Workplace reviews and discussion: 恩良企業股份有限公司

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A typical traditional family-owned business: when the factory makes money, the owner replaces their luxury car one after another, yet is extremely stingy with employees and wants to save money on everything. Work equipment and daily necessities are constantly criticized if they break too quickly or are taken in excessive quantities. Almost all supervisors are family members; they only have to give orders and talk nonsense, and they are all very good at shifting responsibility. Whenever there is a problem with a product, the employees who followed instructions are the ones who suffer. The supervisors refuse to take responsibility—any problem is always the employees’ fault, and supervisors will never admit to anything they have said.

1. Most employees are paid the basic wage required by the Labor Standards Act. If you do not need money and are simply looking for something to do, then consider coming here. Assuming an average tenure of ten years, wages have probably only been increased three times. It is the kind of pay that is barely enough to cover meals. Year-end bonuses and bonuses for the three major holidays are also minimal and depend entirely on the owner's mood.

2. The working environment is poor and hot. Whether on the production floor or in post-processing, everything is covered in dust and powder. You leave work covered in grime every day. If you are prone to allergies or in poor health, you should really think twice—what you earn will not even be enough to cover medical expenses.

3. People with ability and ambition are also not advised to come here. You will not learn much in the way of specialized skills. The work mainly involves physical labor and miscellaneous tasks; no matter how much you do, it is not worth wearing out your body for such low pay. Besides, promotions are already reserved for the same few people.

4. When there are many orders, employees are forced to cooperate with overtime—around two to four weekdays plus Saturdays. Without a valid reason, supervisors may make things difficult for you. (Overtime pay is provided in accordance with the Labor Standards Act.)

5. You definitely need to know how to flatter people here and have a sweet tongue; life will be a little easier if you can talk nonsense. Supervisors generally do not judge you by your work ability, but by how obedient and servile you are. If you get caught in the crossfire, you had better stay on your toes.

Turnover is high. The people who can stay are almost all insiders, foreign workers, spouses of foreign nationals, or older employees who cannot leave. You can definitely find a better job elsewhere, so if you are thinking of joining, please consider it carefully.