Workplace reviews and discussion: 食趣國際有限公司

1. I didn’t get to enjoy any benefits; I only know that the company culture is terrible.

2. It is a family-owned business, operated by the same family as Silvers International, which sells clothing for older people.

3. It appears to be a major violator of the Labor Standards Act: it does not give employees rest days, does not pay overtime, failed to report serious occupational accidents (twice within one year), and did not truthfully declare workers’ pension contributions.

In a certain month this year, half a month (literally 15 days) after I submitted my résumé, a person signing as Ms. Wei sent me a message through 104 at 9:06 a.m. on a Monday asking, “Would you be able to interview tomorrow? If you can’t, please reply and let us know when you would be available for an interview.” Since I was still employed, I could only reply during my lunch break to explain that I still had work to handle and couldn’t suddenly go for an interview the next day. I also told her that if the manager wanted to conduct the interview this week, I could take leave and accommodate the manager’s schedule on Wednesday or Thursday. As soon as I sent the message, she read it immediately, and I kept waiting for her reply (how foolish of me). Two hours later, she replied, “The company’s schedule is rather tight, so we are temporarily unable to arrange another interview time. Although we were unable to communicate with you further this time, we will retain your résumé in our talent database, ……” What kind of ridiculous reply is that?! If I don’t go to the interview tomorrow, does that mean I automatically give up the interview opportunity? Then why did she ask me about other available times—was she just asking for the sake of it?! It’s a good thing I didn’t go to the interview. The same position was still being recruited for three months later. What an arrogant company.