Workplace reviews and discussion: 台灣紅顧問有限公司

1. There is a refrigerator.

2. Every now and then, there are family disputes to enjoy as a spectator.

3. Currently, there is no need to work make-up days (2023); next year is uncertain.

1. It is a family business, and the only son works at the company as a special assistant.

2. There is an extremely serious double standard: when the only son does a copy-and-paste proposal, it is considered excellent and worth learning from, while if anyone else makes even a minor mistake, they are berated until they question their entire life.

3. The boss constantly emphasizes that everyone should not be petty, but the person who is most petty is the boss himself.

4. Any day with an event means working on a holiday, but there is no compensatory leave or overtime pay, because the boss repeats the old line: “Don’t be so petty.”

5. Work starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. Since the boss’s family, including the managers, does not arrive at the company until after 10:00, they assume everyone starts work very late. When in a bad mood, they scold everyone for not being punctual, apparently unaware that only the senior managers are unpunctual.

6. The boss makes decisions very, very much according to their mood. If things are unpleasant in their personal life, they vent by yelling at employees, and frequently fail to separate personal and professional matters.

7. When scolding people, the boss does not distinguish right from wrong. Even if something is not your fault, they will treat it as your fault and berate you mercilessly.

8. The boss is a stereotypical old-fashioned conservative who cannot accept new things. They do not understand online transfers or virtual accounts, cannot switch between full-width and half-width characters, cannot use Word, and cannot format documents. People with obsessive-compulsive tendencies are advised to stay away.

9. You have to remind the boss about a raise, because the boss wants to save money and will not hire an accountant. Salaries are frequently calculated incorrectly, so remember to verify your own pay.

10. Although there is no need to work make-up days, overtime still gets you nothing, because you already do not have to work make-up days—do you still expect compensatory leave and overtime pay? Dream on. Young people should not be so petty.

11. You basically need to be able to read minds, right? You dare apply without being psychic? Go back and practice for 10 years first.

12. The boss’s husband is a designer, but he does not understand file output, printing, or bleed. Although he does not understand them, he will teach you anyway, so don’t worry.

13. They love loudly proclaiming that everything is for your own good, that they are teaching you, and that “we are a family.” Anyone who wants to add to the family is welcome to apply.

14. At the manager level and above, people are basically either too emotionally blackmailed to dare leave or are family members. It is a challenging environment—challenge yourself to see how many years you can endure the emotional blackmail.

15. The current office environment is very small and cramped. When customers come in, they speak loudly and chat for most of the day without leaving. Even when they come during the lunch break, they still chat loudly, as if the employees trying to sleep do not exist.

16. The boss travels abroad every year and says every year that they will take the employees on an overseas company trip, but it has never happened even once.

17. As mentioned above, they travel abroad or buy a new car every year, but they still complain about being poor when necessary.

18. At this company, people who ride motorcycles are second-class citizens.

19. The design boss and their son drive extremely dangerously. Fasten your seat belt and pray that you do not die in the car.

20. The boss’s family is extremely traditional in their thinking. Gender discrimination and verbal harassment are everyday occurrences, but they are unaware of it. If you feel uncomfortable, it is recommended that you speak up immediately.

21. The boss frequently changes their mind about things from one day to the next, then denies what they said previously and scolds you again.

It is not that you cannot come, but before you do, think about where your boundaries are and whether you can accept working for a family business.