Workplace reviews and discussion: 特耐第國際有限公司

Most colleagues are kind people; only a few employees who think highly of themselves regularly make disrespectful and thoughtless remarks.

There’s probably nothing particularly wrong with the work itself; the main problem is the strange behavior of the people.

When I first joined the company, I was told that its culture was open and that everyone got along well. The office uses an open-plan, unassigned seating layout supposedly to facilitate communication, but I later found out it was all a lie.

It’s rare to see managers at a company be so authoritarian. They tell everyone that opinions can be raised for discussion, but in reality, having too many opinions only gets you labeled as difficult, after which you’re frozen out. There are countless such cases—I've seen more than ten myself. So if you like being controlled, you can come work here; I’m sure the boss and managers will like you very much.

The business department also really likes interfering in other departments’ projects and shows no respect for professional expertise. They often communicate in a commanding tone, as though they were your supervisor, despite not understanding anything when asked questions. I think people should know their own limitations.

Most nauseating of all is that certain groups are extremely enthusiastic about judging and commenting on others. Whether it’s colleagues, clients, or even people who have just finished an interview, they loudly discuss and mock them. They have essentially no respect for others, and even those who don’t join in the discussion are treated as oddities.

Actually, communication is the most important thing at work. But for some reason, this company’s communication culture seems to be very poor. As mentioned earlier, managers believe that if they tell you to do something, you should just do it and stop having so many opinions. I once heard a manager say, “Just do the work you’re assigned. Why do you need to know the principles and details?” This clearly shows that what they are looking for in recruits is obedience and a lack of independent opinions. If they are dissatisfied with someone, they do not say so directly; instead, they discuss it behind that person’s back and then do everything possible to force them out. Many former long-term employees couldn’t stand working there and left, only to be met with the comment, “They weren’t suited to working with us.”

They are also unfriendly toward new employees. The managers’ attitude is essentially, “If I still have to worry about his feelings, that means he isn’t suited to working here.” This clearly serves to rationalize their neglectful treatment. They do not actively help newcomers integrate into the group and even privately comment on what the newcomers are like. They are incredibly two-faced.

The boss sees all of this and does not think there is anything wrong with it. Instead, the boss gives even more support to this type of person. All I can say is that the rise of certain people is not without explanation.

It’s truly pitiful.