Workplace reviews and discussion: 新願文創事業有限公司

The interview took place at the company office, with the owner conducting the interview personally. It lasted approximately 30–45 minutes.

Interview process

• Initial questions: The owner’s conversation was rather unfocused, with no clear structure. Topics often shifted abruptly, making it difficult to identify the key points. Most of the time was spent praising the company.

• Job description: The company’s advantages were emphasized, such as arranging art exhibitions and interacting with artists and business owners. However, the position required a broad range of responsibilities, including exhibition setup, design, execution and coordination, accounting, and expense calculations.

• Discussion of questions: Asked about personal work and experience. There was no standard process; candidates were evaluated on the spot, largely depending on her mood.

• Conclusion: The next steps were not clearly explained. The owner directly stated whether the candidate had been hired.

• Long-term underreporting of wages, with the reported salary not matching the actual amount paid.

• Benefit changes were communicated through a document that employees were required to sign, without prior notice or explanation; changes could be made at will.

• The company had no salary-increase or promotion system, limiting employees’ career development opportunities.

• Frequent changes in management decisions led to insufficient communication among employees, often resulting in project rework and low team morale.

• The employment contract was implemented non-transparently, and verbal promises were not put into writing.

• Overtime was compulsory and replaced with compensatory leave, increasing pressure on employees.

• The owner’s emotional self-control was unstable, affecting the work atmosphere and communication efficiency.