Workplace reviews and discussion: 北基加油站_北基國際股份有限公司

(Interview and work experience) The interview was conducted by the general manager, without going through HR or the department manager. The general manager asked about some aspects of the job and mentioned that approximately 60 people had submitted résumés. The interview process was pleasant; however, the salary was not discussed at the end, nor was there any clear explanation of the career path after the management trainee position. They were looking for someone proficient in general affairs and procurement who had experience at a listed or OTC company, hoping to make improvements and transition toward hybrid and electric vehicles. I thought this was very good, forward-looking, and challenging. A few days later, I was notified that I had been successfully hired. However, what followed was an unpleasant beginning. First, I was asked to go there to discuss the salary and benefits, which meant that the day I learned about the salary was also my first day of work. I only learned the salary and signed the contract that day. During the following week, I had no IT equipment or employee number with which to handle tasks. Later, because this was a management trainee position, it affected the career of Assistant Manager Yin (male), who was above me. This assistant manager made things difficult for me in every way. During training, he even touched my thigh. Although I do not know whether it was intentional, I was indeed startled. Afterwards, perhaps because he saw that I did not react, he verbally berated me without reason that same day. Since I only received an employee number and access to the system on the day he scolded me, perhaps I had not met his expectations. However, there was really no need to berate me excessively, especially after touching my thigh. This affected my mood, so I later decided to leave. The other colleagues were all very easy to get along with and helpful. However, Assistant Manager Yin may have relied on his former experience as a regional supervisor in southern Taiwan, making him feel very comfortable with internal administrative work. He simply wanted to negotiate prices below cost, but general affairs can actually involve potentially dangerous areas, while procurement is even more likely to result in purchasing non-compliant items that then have to be bought again. I advise anyone looking for a professional manager who genuinely cares about their team to pay attention to this. In addition, procurement staff salaries are generally on the low side.

(Work experience impressions)

1. As far as I understand, procurement staff salaries are relatively low (around NT$28,000/month).

2. You need to be prepared for business trips that include overnight stays (northern, central, and southern Taiwan).

3. You can leave work on time (you do not have to work late into the night), but Assistant Manager Yin expects you to finish your tasks before leaving.

4. The people at the company are generally quite nice. The IT manager speaks relatively loudly, but only singles out people who do not follow regulations (such as the manager mentioned above). In fact, the IT staff are also quite nice.

5. The secretary under the general manager particularly likes to pick on a certain person, so after that person has been criticized, do not go to that person to ask questions, or they will take their anger out on you.

6. The company assigns employees to be on duty, and the employee on duty must clean in the morning and evening.

7. The receptionist is very nice, and the procurement staff are also good people—patient and willing to help.