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The HR staff are very nice and gentle.
The work environment is okay.
Seriously, don't assume that a well-known, large company is necessarily a good place to work.
The year-end bonus is only given if the company makes a profit.
The HR manager will interview you first, followed by the department manager.
The HR manager directly asked about the salaries from several of my previous jobs, then used them to lowball me, saying things like, “You didn’t earn this much in your previous jobs, and you don’t have that many years of experience yet. How did you come to think you could get this kind of salary?” When I told her that I believed I was worth it, it was obvious that she disagreed and only looked at external qualifications.
She also asked whether I had encountered any difficulties in my previous jobs and how I dealt with emotional issues. I didn’t really understand the purpose of asking these questions.
Even if you have emotional issues, you still have to do your job well, right?
I already had a feeling during the interview that I probably wouldn’t be hired.
The department manager came in for the interview afterward, but both of them gave the impression that they were difficult to approach and didn’t really care about the interviewee.
Basically, I think they want someone with relevant work experience and aren’t very interested in interviewing candidates who are considered newcomers to the position.
They directly asked how I would communicate with clients about their needs. This question felt like it was simply assessing whether I had experience—in other words, whether I had previously communicated and interacted with clients. If your previous company had a very specialized division of labor, I suggest not wasting your time applying.
It was also extremely obvious that they didn’t want to talk with me in depth. They asked whether I had any other questions, and after I finished, they said that was about it without clearly explaining the benefits package or policies.
Although they didn’t directly tell me to leave, their attitude was quite perfunctory.
Both were older female managers, and they didn’t seem to respect younger people very much either.
Of course, I wasn’t hired in the end. I already had a sense of that, but I figured it was just as well not to work for this kind of company.
I’ve interviewed with two companies in the hotel industry, and both gave me the impression that they don’t really value branding or design staff. So don’t assume that a large company will necessarily offer an attractive salary.