Workplace reviews and discussion: 台展建設股份有限公司

Upon arriving, I was asked to wait another 15 minutes. Overall, the office environment is rather old. Based on my observations, most of the colleagues appeared to be over 32 years old.

I was required to fill out the company’s own résumé. Although the interview notification was sent by HR, the interview itself was conducted by the chairman (visually estimated to be over 60 years old), who only looked at that résumé.

At the beginning of the interview, the chairman went through my educational and work background in detail based on my résumé, then asked whether I had any understanding of urban renewal.

He then asked, “What questions would you like to ask?”

The position I applied for was more of an internal administrative role, but the chairman kept telling me that I would have to go out and negotiate with landowners—work that was more sales-oriented. Perhaps the chairman has gender stereotypes?

In the end, I told the chairman that the duties he described did not quite match the position I had applied for. The chairman asked whether I wanted to do more internal administrative work. I said yes, and he replied that this might still need to be discussed with the legal department (?

After the interview, I got the impression that the company’s culture is probably one where the chairman has the final say. This account is not intended to express either praise or criticism. If I ultimately receive an offer for an internal position, I might still accept it.