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Working at an arts and cultural venue—and an international one at that.
For those who enjoy interacting with foreigners, this place is an absolute feast.
There are frequent recommendations for arts programs, as well as opportunities to collaborate with many large teams.
There are also opportunities to meet artists.
For people in the theater industry, it may be a stable and inspiring place (compared with taking on theater projects on a freelance basis).
The equipment is also fairly new; at least the office is beautiful.
There are vending machines, coffee machines, and a pantry inside the venue.
The air conditioning is cool, and although the equipment is not top-of-the-line, it is serviceable.
Almost everyone has dual monitors.
You have to take care of lunch yourself, and the area nearby is a food desert (and expensive). (You can also go to buy food at the Weiwuying Canteen.)
It doesn't feel like there's much room for growth (though it can also be described as stable).
Although there are ticket discounts, they only apply when the employee personally purchases programs hosted by the venue; there is no discount for companions.
If you work in a department that requires shifts, working hours are irregular and long during event periods.
Although the venue is beautiful, the distances between points are quite long, and the interior areas all look very similar, so it's easy to get lost.