Workplace reviews and discussion: 社團法人中華民國工業安全衛生協會

The company looks perfectly normal from the outside

Close to an MRT station

There’s a MOS Burger nearby

As an already former employee (in a dream), I’d like to advise friends who are looking for a job or considering changing jobs: life offers better choices. Don’t be deceived into joining companies that merely appear normal on the surface, only to sacrifice your health and self-confidence in the end.

At first, they constantly talked about “vision” and “opportunities,” making people mistakenly believe they had found the direction of their ideal career. But what is the reality?

The supervisor has an extremely strong need for control and is highly emotional, and the person in charge is the same—there are essentially two sources of pressure. Even your time after work has to be occupied. Offer suggestions? You’ll only be given the cold shoulder. The employee turnover rate is extremely high, but the company has long since gotten used to it. They use people up and discard them; the next batch will soon fill the vacancies.

If they can’t control you, they start throwing tantrums and using emotional blackmail, and they even require you to submit a daily diary report. As soon as they’re unhappy with you, they start looking for reasons to verbally bully you and withhold your bonuses. The bonus system is completely opaque: the boss gives them out when they’re in a good mood, and gives you nothing when they’re not. Everything is handled according to their mood; what they say yesterday and today can be worlds apart. Supervisors also sow discord behind people’s backs and make veiled, sarcastic remarks. They are often the ones best at playing mind games.

The external culture looks wonderful, but in reality, the only advantage is being close to an MRT station, which makes commuting seem convenient. Internally, however, it’s a complete mess—extremely shady. Everything has to be controlled; even toilet paper must be signed out. In a place like this, forget about personal growth. The longer you stay, the more your self-confidence will erode, your mood will sink, and you’ll start questioning your life.

The supervisor loves to make grand promises but gives you no practical resources. When you resign, they will definitely “smile” and wish you well, while quietly spreading word that they will make sure you can’t survive in this field.

If you’re considering joining a consulting company, please think twice. There are truly places more deserving of your effort and dedication.

Life is long. Don’t push yourself into a pit of fire that will drain all your energy and dignity.