The written test includes both English-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-English translation, mixed with professional IPC industry terminology that people outside the industry may not understand.

The company environment is clean and tidy, and the interviewer takes pride in their industry knowledge. Overall, there was nothing unusual, and they did not proactively disclose the requirements that would apply after joining the company.

Although I was not hired, a friend was hired this year and was told after joining that they had to pass training and examinations. Before that, they could neither hand over their work nor obtain a system account. The first three examinations consisted of a very lengthy company presentation, a written test on computer specifications, and a very lengthy product presentation. The presentation standard required was almost at a TED-talk level, while the passing criteria were determined internally by the company.

My friend has already resigned without knowing which of the first two tests they failed. I hope to remind applicants that if they do not come from the IPC industry and have financial pressure—for example, if they are the only source of income in their household—they should assess the risks carefully. Everyone comes after resigning from their previous job, yet the company does not disclose in advance that it will use multiple hurdles after onboarding to screen candidates, which may result in people losing their employment and being forced to find another job within a short period. They may rush into a job that is not in their best interests, or fail to find one because the timing is unfavorable, leading to immense pressure, insomnia, anxiety, and suffering. It is an enormous burden on both physical and mental health. I hope not to see another uninformed person join the company and endure the same pressure.