Workplace reviews and discussion: 億泰國際實業有限公司

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Interviewed for the Marketing Manager position

1. Background: My background was not related to the industry or position. I thought there was no chance I would be invited to an interview, but I applied anyway.

2. I received a call from HR to schedule an interview. At first, I did not know she was HR. After scheduling the interview by phone, I received an interview invitation email from her. The email stated that she was an Operations Manager. After reading it, I initially felt quite positive, thinking that a senior, capable, and experienced person was willing to recognize my potential and give me an opportunity.

- During the first interview with HR, she chatted casually and randomly. It was only later, during the interview with the supervisor, that I learned she was HR and also handled administrative duties. I do not understand why the email said she was an Operations Manager.

- The second interview was with the supervisor, the Sales & Operations Director. The marketing position was managed under Sales and Operations, which is unreasonable. If you are an experienced candidate applying for this position, you will not be able to make full use of your abilities here.

--- Marketing drives sales.

-- Common sense: Marketing and Sales are parallel departments.

3. The Director had limited marketing knowledge and was unable to manage marketing. Furthermore, marketing should not be managed by Sales in the first place, regardless of whether the person has marketing knowledge and experience.

4. Although 104 stated that the position did not require management responsibilities, this was also why I applied even though the title said “Manager.”

I kept wondering how I could be fortunate enough to interview for such a position.

During the salary discussion:

- I was initially at a loss and wanted to ask HR (I did not know she was HR during the interview) about the salary range. She refused to provide it and asked me to state my expected salary anyway.

I provided an expected salary range based on the requirements of the position, adjusted downward somewhat according to my experience and abilities.

- The Director said that no other company would possibly offer me the range I requested (no, you are wrong—it was impossible for me to get an interview opportunity),

and I agreed.

But he offered me a salary of NT$35,000.

One person responsible for all nine brands, for NT$35,000.

NT$35,000 is an entry-level salary, isn’t it? Given Taiwan’s current cost of living, even entry-level employees earning NT$35,000 are underpaid.

When hiring a manager, would you really bring in an inexperienced newcomer to do the job?

- I was affected by this at the time. Although I replied that it was impossible for anyone to take care of nine brands for NT$35,000 and that no one would want to do it,

I still lowered my expected salary afterward. Thinking about it later, I realized that this really was not right.

- Salary range for a Brand Marketing Manager: NT$60,000–100,000 or more

----> Unless it is a niche brand in the natural or organic products sector that is just starting out

----> Even if a company is just starting out, some companies should still offer a higher salary to recruit the right person in order to do marketing well

5. I originally hesitated about whether to write this.

The day before the interview, I did not have enough points to view salary comparisons, so I did not see the salary-review comments and went to the interview anyway.

After the interview, I forced myself to write a review and then read the salary comments. I really regretted going. I recommend that those who have enough points read them before deciding whether to attend an interview.

If you do not have enough points, for safety’s sake, it is probably better not to go to the interview.