I’m an employee who didn’t transfer over from the Taipei office, and after hearing some gossip, I thought I’d come here to help set the record straight for the company.

Before moving to Keelung, our supervisor took us on a tour. At the time, the office was still being renovated, but the seating was considerably more spacious compared with the Taipei office. According to our supervisor, the interior would be completed first, while the outdoor area would be handled gradually. I imagine that after a while, we won’t have to park on the roadside anymore. Besides, back when we were in Taipei, you couldn’t always find a parking space on the street either.

As for salary, at least I’ve never been paid the minimum wage. From what I recall, I’ve never heard of anyone who joined later being paid the minimum wage either. Perhaps your situation was unusual—I don’t know.

Also, year-end bonuses and the bonuses given at the three major holidays have never been required by law; they are benefits. They are also absolutely related to your usual performance, as is the case in every field. When I first joined, I didn’t receive much that year either. The following year, it seemed to be almost one month’s salary, though I didn’t pay close attention.

When newcomers first join, they naturally start by learning the basics because they don’t know anything yet. Otherwise, if you were asked to call potential customers directly, would you be able to generate results? Without the basic SOP as a foundation, what could you introduce about the company? Could you introduce the products? New employees start by learning the SOP; that’s how every company works. Regardless of how many years of experience you have or what kind of Top Salesperson you were before, when you come to a new company, you first familiarize yourself with the company background and its products.

Once you’ve mastered these things, you’re free to do things your own way. As long as you can produce results, no one will care whether you follow the SOP. Those more than 20 pages are your foundation. If you haven’t even learned these things, what do you expect to do?

Personally, I think the way you dress should match the job you do. These are basic standards. In a management consulting company, isn’t it perfectly normal to be required to maintain a certain standard of attire? Men wearing formal attire to work should be a basic expectation in this industry. As for women, as long as they aren’t overly revealing or excessively displaying their personal style, no company will interfere.

Remember, the place where you work is called a “management consulting company.” No one will control what you want to wear in your personal time, but you should wear formal clothing at work. This isn’t gender discrimination; it’s the most basic standard.

There have to be rules for a company to continue operating. This isn’t called restriction; it’s called standards.

As for training, the company’s training system is relatively comprehensive. At least, that’s what I’ve heard from people in the industry. Of course, if you want to go to a large company where everything follows an SOP, the work content may indeed be more detailed. Everyone may be pursuing different things. At least here, I’ve learned a lot of knowledge unrelated to the position I originally applied for, and it has clearly helped my overall career.

One more reminder: public statements carry legal responsibility.

Keelung is really far away