Workplace reviews and discussion: 典匠資訊股份有限公司

1. Snacks left over after offerings on the four major holidays can be eaten.

2. The former female senior executive surnamed Chang has been laid off.

*Incidentally, this company has violated the Labor Standards Act and has been fined! Please look it up and verify for yourself.*

I have worked here for over X years. I will only state the facts below. If you want to come and take on the challenge, you can; those who are faint-hearted, please do not enter!

1. The company's organizational chart changes frequently, on average once every three months.

2. The company often changes seating locations; one person moves an average of 3–5 times a year.

3. Job duties often undergo minor changes, about once every three months. For example, someone originally working in design may need to additionally assist with the work of a business assistant or the Administration Department due to personnel changes in other departments.

4. The company's turnover rate is extremely high. The year before last, 104 called to express concern and asked why the company's number of hires was showing negative growth, suspecting that the company was a scam operation.

5. The company has been in business for 26 years, but only two of its most senior employees remain, and neither has been there for more than five years. All the senior employees have left.

6. Almost all senior employees resigned voluntarily, but the female senior executive surnamed Chang received severance pay. It takes certain tactics to obtain this money. I admit I could not outmaneuver them, so I also resigned voluntarily.

7. The boss likes to bring in parachuted-in managers, but capable managers often leave within less than six months.

8. The boss's sayings: “Did I ever say that?” “Where is the evidence?” “Is there a record?” “You misunderstood what I meant.” “That’s not what I meant.” “Because you are not yet up to speed, I need to spend time reviewing your work?” “I have a lot of experience; surely you don’t understand this as well as I do?” “I’m very familiar with so-and-so.” …There are too many examples; the list is endless.

9. The company was already delaying salary payments before the pandemic broke out, and did so again last year. The method was to pay one-third first, then make further payments gradually until the end of the month.

10. Over the past three years, the year-end bonus has been at most half a month's salary (and the minimum was only a few thousand dollars!). Of course, no one knows whether it will be higher or lower in the future.

11. Thinking carefully, what have I learned at this company? Communication skills and how to control my temper. Of course, I did gain some professional knowledge related to the industry.

12. Decisions on a single matter often require the consent or review of many people before proceeding. For example, an EDM must go through multiple reviews, and by the time it is sent, the holiday has already arrived; or quotations and purchase orders… the amounts are not large, but they must pass through layer after layer of approval. Although there is an established approval process, it often changes with one word from the boss. Therefore, everyone feels that the boss does not really trust the employees.

13. The boss of this company is unfriendly toward senior employees but likes to hire people who have returned to the company, for the reason you are probably thinking of!

14. The company's computer equipment is very old, and personal computers often struggle to run properly. It can train your patience…

15. The boss often praises employees for handling company matters outside working hours. The company's overtime is compensated at a 1:1 rate with time off in lieu. The overtime-pay option on the leave form is just for show; even if you select it, you will still be given time off in lieu afterward. If you are already working overtime on holidays, will you even have time to take the compensatory leave? I’m so foolish.

16. Some workstations are cramped, and the overall office environment is somewhat old.

17. The current atmosphere in the office is indeed better than before since the manager surnamed Chang left. However, job functions keep changing, work efficiency is constantly affected by others, and the company has no formal training program… among other things. It is not easy for the atmosphere to improve; I’m just afraid that everyone is only pretending on the surface.

18. Clients and vendors often complain that the company keeps changing its service contacts. Once, a client even came in holding a business card and asking whether this person or that person was there…

19. There is much more… but I believe the information above is sufficient for everyone to use as a reference and make a decision.