Workplace reviews and discussion: 能昌實業股份有限公司

I left some time ago, so I don't know whether anything has changed.

I've heard that people who stay for a long time say it's not bad, but I really couldn't stay. Still, I'll mention a few advantages.

1. Once or twice a month, the big boss treats everyone to some snacks in the afternoon.

2. Everyone in the cutting department is very nice.

3. When the little boss sees the finished products, they treat everyone to a meal.

1. Overtime pay is only 1.33 times the regular rate. Basically, there is excessive overtime every month; if there is no overtime, that means there are no orders, and they may just ask you to go home and rest. When there are many orders, you may even have to work overtime on Sundays.

2. If you raise the issue with the little boss, all you will hear is: “Look, even TSMC doesn't pay overtime.”

3. There aren't really any benefits. Any benefits they do offer are only given after you've worked as much overtime as possible. When you calculate how much they underpaid you, you haven't actually gained anything.

4. The frequency of arguments is extremely high; once a week is just the minimum.

5. The big and little bosses seem to have conflicting ideas. The big boss wants to finish and ship the orders as soon as possible, while the little boss wants to increase the production-capacity ceiling.

6. They tell you that the company will pay for you to take a course. After you enroll, they only care how much you learned and have no intention of paying for it at all.

Once again, this proves that it's best to stay away from traditional manufacturing and family-run businesses.