86小舖_美合國際實業股份有限公司

The environment is nice, near an MRT station

The office is clean and bright

I recently interviewed for an e-commerce position and overall felt pretty good about it.

I had previously seen the reviews here and was quite worried. I also wanted to see what had changed after the consolidation.

It feels like a lot has changed, and I heard that the people who used to work here are no longer there.

The manager also said that the company doesn’t have an overtime culture and doesn’t like employees working overtime.

Although I’m still waiting for notification of a second interview, I thought I’d come here and help clear things up a bit.

None so far

Pros: The location is in a commercial building complex in Zhonghe. Working hours: 9:00–18:00 (lunch break 12:30–13:30).

On my first interview visit, I first filled out a personal information form and a personal data collection consent form.

After entering basic information, I had to complete some psychological and attention-to-detail tests.

Next, I interviewed with the HR manager. It mainly involved introducing myself and sharing my personal experience.

Then, I interviewed with a senior graphic designer (I never saw the supervisor at all).

I was assigned to the Overseas Editorial Department (online graphic design for Southeast Asia and mainland China). The work included photo editing, photographing products, organizing the warehouse, and creating composite banners.

A work report had to be written every month.

<Offer Notification>

They first notified successful candidates by phone, explaining that the company’s salary consisted of [base salary + meal allowance/full-attendance bonus of NT$2,000].

Once confirmed, they sent an offer letter. On the first day of work, I had to submit it and sign a confidentiality agreement.

Interview advice:

Pros

1. Employee purchase discounts are available, although the discount is not very large.

2. Benefits are stable and include the standard offerings. There is also an employee welfare committee.

1. Working hours are unstable, and graphic designers often have to work overtime!!! On my first day, I was instructed to edit 30 images. The better your skills, the more images the senior graphic designers will assign to you. I once edited 80 images in one day and worked overtime until 10 p.m. -.-

2. Colleagues are indifferent, and chatting is not allowed in the office.

3. The nearby food options are all expensive. For example, one serving of cold noodles costs NT$80....

4. Most importantly, the base salary is extremely low!!! At the time, I thought this was a large company with good promotion opportunities, so I decided to endure it. But later... I happened to see the salaries of other people on the team and learned that a team leader who had worked for five years earned only NT$30,000, while a section manager earned NT$32,000. In 2017, everyone even had their salaries cut all at once...

Nothing special.

Retail store work

No employee discount

You may be reprimanded for taking leave when you are sick with a fever or experiencing menstrual pain

To meet the company’s required average transaction value, if the checkout total is too low, they will find an excuse not to issue the customer an invoice and instead combine it with another transaction to issue one

For similar work, it’s better to work for a large company

1. Employee discounts are available, but they are not very substantial; clearance sales are actually cheaper.

2. Working hours are stable and generally normal (depending on the department, but in most departments, people gradually leave once the workday ends) (this refers to the headquarters; retail stores are an exception).

3. The company is somewhat well-known; at least, when you mention the company name, people know where you work.

4. Benefits are stable, with all the essentials provided. There is also an employee welfare committee, which holds a birthday celebration each month depending on revenue.

1. In “some” departments, people simply get by and fear change, so they can only steadily carry out existing tasks, making innovation difficult.

2. In “some” positions, work is conservative, making breakthroughs difficult and potentially affecting the search for the next job (it can be difficult to build a track record).

3. “When I was employed,” the colleagues around me had either short tenure (less than one year) or long tenure (more than two years): the main reason for leaving was the pursuit of growth; the main reason for staying was concern about finding the next job.

4. Summary: “Some positions” are recommended for those who need stable working hours and income; they are not recommended for those seeking professional development and a sense of achievement.

The interview process is very comprehensive. After filling in the basic information, you have to complete some personality and attention-to-detail tests, followed by practical exercises or Q&A on professional skills.

The entire process is very time-consuming; in my case, it took three hours. Also, because the interview takes place at the very end of the process, you may only discover after the interview that you do not meet the other party’s requirements, meaning you will have wasted a great deal of time.

Employees receive shopping discounts.

I genuinely do not recommend going there; you would be better off looking for another, more well-known brand.

Such a great company

Everyone should come work here at least once

With all due respect, 86 Shop’s marketing and sales performance one or two years ago was plain for all to see, and many beauty e-commerce businesses regarded 86 as their main competitor.

However, performance has continued to decline recently. I believe this is closely related to the loss of talent, problems within management, and a lack of focus in product marketing.

In this department, it is easy to observe that management problems have caused an extremely high staff turnover rate. This is because nearly everyone in the department who was capable and willing to speak the truth was transferred or dismissed in one way or another. Meaningless meetings, repeated reversals in product-marketing decisions, and a poor team atmosphere are also among the reasons.

Moreover, the hiring requirements are extremely demanding. I just checked the current job requirements; the following qualifications were copied and pasted directly from 104:

1. Interested in online livestreaming and able to host. (Execute the filming and production of livestream videos related to beauty, fashion, lifestyle, etc.)

2. Able to manage and coordinate communications on-site during online livestream productions, and able to write scripts.

3. Experience planning and executing online and social-media activities (familiar with operating blogs/forums, managing Facebook fan pages, BBS community marketing, online word-of-mouth, etc.), and able to implement online activities and track their results.

4. Highly creative, capable of planning special projects, passionate about online work, and willing to take on new challenges.

5. Able to provide makeup tutorials, beauty and skincare information, and write and edit content about beauty and skincare products.

In my opinion, people with this combination of skills are truly rare, yet the position is still only a marketing specialist.

As for the salary, anyone who has interviewed should be able to see for themselves, and it reflects how little the department values professional expertise.

When I joined, I only hoped to be able to walk proudly out of 86’s doors. Now, however, the situation is truly lamentable.

A company that makes job applicants wait for an hour for no reason

Lacks professionalism

Feels like there are internal problems

Basically, if you're considering applying for this position, I strongly advise you to think it through carefully. The entire department's SOPs are problematic, yet senior management keeps emphasizing that procedures must be followed. The constantly changing and repetitive processes make things very difficult for those carrying out the work! Overtime has become the norm because things are always changing faster than we can keep up with... You may manage to catch up with the schedule, only to be told at the last minute that the product needs to be changed, forcing you to start all over again! When you work overtime, you're asked why you work late so often; when you leave on time, people suspect that you have too little to do... All in all, unless you really enjoy working overtime, you should seriously think it over.

Basically, a company with a predominantly female workforce. The production process can easily be affected by fluctuating emotions. The work pace is fast-paced, salaries are fairly low, and pay raises are minimal; the company does not proactively give raises. Although the position is not classified as an all-inclusive responsibility role, overtime is the norm. Basic protections under the Labor Standards Act are provided, but there are no additional benefits such as employee trips. The year-end bonus is approximately one month’s salary. However, the work is not particularly difficult, making it suitable for inexperienced newcomers who want to quickly wear down their enthusiasm.