Workplace reviews and discussion: 誠品股份有限公司
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【Role: Bookstore Events Planner】
The company culture is relatively friendly, and you can genuinely feel that it is a work environment with a strong arts and cultural atmosphere. For people who enjoy arts and cultural activities, the planning work and the external partners you interact with are closely related to these interests. It can also be a good opportunity to build connections and accumulate knowledge of the relevant industries.
The work may be somewhat demanding because it is highly challenging, but the atmosphere among colleagues is quite good (perhaps with a sense of mutual understanding from sharing the same hardships?). The team interacts closely and can support one another’s business needs, making this a job that strongly requires teamwork skills.
The pace of work is fast, and communication is extremely frequent. Even in an entry-level assistant specialist role, you may need to handle a large volume of emails and phone calls every day. It is not suitable for people who only want simple internal or clerical work, but it can be very helpful for developing soft communication and coordination skills.
The planning work is quite tedious. In addition to developing and advancing project plans, there are also many administrative tasks and duties related to resolving store needs. The role is a significant test of project management and schedule-control abilities. Because the work is complicated and staffing within the organization is quite limited, working hours tend to be longer; on average, there may be around 1–2 hours of overtime per day. (There is no overtime pay, but you can apply for compensatory leave.)
The salary and benefits are not particularly generous. The year-end bonus is approximately one month’s salary, and the bonuses given at the three traditional festivals are all provided as company gift vouchers. There may also occasionally be bonuses of around 2K–5K, depending on whether performance targets are met or work performance is particularly good.
If you are fond of books and arts and cultural activities, this is generally a suitable position for building experience and industry connections. However, if you have relatively high financial needs, this may not be the right environment for you.