During my time working at this organization, I gained a deep understanding of how demanding the work can be. Since the company’s main business is taking on projects from government agencies, it must follow their regulations. If a government agency does not have a thorough understanding of its own business, the organizations undertaking these projects are often the ones that suffer the most. In addition, the many different circumstances involving outsourced partners require people to respond with even greater caution.

Regarding hardware, I learned from my superiors that it could not receive the attention and proper handling it deserved. As the number of projects continues to increase, staffing decisions made in the name of meeting annual targets focus only on cost rather than actual needs. This makes one wonder whether it is worth continuing to work here.

Some department managers only pay lip service to valuing team opinions. However, even after opinions are raised, no improvements have been seen after a year, while frontline employees are still required to meet performance targets every year. As for salary, although I received documentation, I still recommend that everyone spend extra time reviewing it independently. In addition, contracts should only be signed after careful consideration. It is important to note that some managers include meal allowances as part of the salary, so special attention should be paid during salary negotiations to avoid misunderstandings.

Regarding confirmation of the resignation date, Article 15, Paragraph 2 of the Labor Standards Act stipulates: “For an indefinite-term contract, when a worker terminates the contract, the notice period prescribed in Paragraph 1 of Article 16 shall apply mutatis mutandis.” Some former employees have said that they were taken by the administrative department to negotiate the matter. It is recommended that individuals decide for themselves whether to follow the regulations mentioned above.

In summary, if you want to strengthen your résumé, staying here for one or two years may be worthwhile. If you hope to develop your career here long term, you should be mentally prepared to handle large volumes of data-related work—even engineers are no exception—and it is best to have the ability to take on projects. If you are considering advancing within the company, careful consideration is advised.

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