Workplace reviews and discussion: 義生國際股份有限公司

Close to the MRT station

Suitable for people looking to work across fields or change careers

1. Salaries are paid on the 10th of each month, and payment is delayed if the date falls on a holiday. The same applies around the Lunar New Year. There have been occasions when both the year-end bonus and salary were not paid until the first day back at work after the holiday. When someone raised the issue, the boss said: “Other companies do the same. If you want to receive it before the holiday, sign an IOU with the company.”

2. The boss is always right, but frequently contradicts himself and forgets what he has said. He only ever mentions what benefits him, and when he is wrong, he absolutely refuses to admit it and simply shifts the blame to others. He sets a bunch of rules and SOPs, but he is the person who follows them the least.

3. He does not trust employees and keeps a very tight grip on every department. Any matter, big or small, must go through him for approval. Every employee feels mentally exhausted.

4. You absolutely must not question him or talk back. He will get angry, accuse you of being defiant, and may even give you a demerit.

5. He is extremely long-winded and never gets to the point, often going off on lengthy tangents that have nothing to do with the matter at hand. There are meetings every day (some departments spend entire days in meetings), so nobody ever has enough time, but he never realizes that he is the cause.

6. The work you end up doing will absolutely be different from the position you originally applied for. Almost everyone works across two departments, so if you are looking to change careers, this is the place to join.

7. Turnover is extremely high, and there are very few long-term employees.

8. He asks for your opinion but has no intention of listening. He only listens to what he wants to hear.