1. Japanese company’s Taiwan branch

2. Complies with Taiwan’s Labor Standards Act (overtime pay and compensatory leave are provided)

3. You receive the company’s products on Labor Day (May 1)

4. Bonuses are paid both mid-year and at year-end

5. Fixed salary structure (as are promotions)

6. New company uniforms and jackets are issued regularly

7. Employees can purchase company products at a staff price (slightly better than market discounts)

1. The lunch boxes are hard to eat (they only cost NT$50—what do you expect?)

2. Morning exercises are required

3. Factionalism is inevitable in a traditional-industry company

4. The preference for men over women found in some Asian companies is difficult to avoid

5. Bad money drives out good money (interpret this as you will)