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Read the community guidelinesCurrently working at the company as a (cosmetics counter sales associate)! There are monthly dinners and parties! Breakfast meetings also include (delicious food + coffee)! The company also regularly provides training! This month, during the anniversary celebration, my salary was (NT$132,500)! It really surprised me very, very much!
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I applied to Singapore Shubik Company (beauty and skincare products – sales and customer service position) after seeing on 1111 Job Bank that it was expanding its locations. I was very happy with the interview process (the HR manager is a woman with curly hair). She carefully reviewed my resume and asked about my work experience ~! I told her about some of my sales work situations – she sincerely said that with hard work in sales, 【the salary usually exceeds NT$60,000】.
I really needed this job. She knew that I had financial needs, and after I was hired, she 【proactively】 helped me apply for a government salary subsidy of NT$20,000. 【She is truly beautiful inside and out】. I don't know why some content online is attacking this company's female HR manager; 【those defamatory statements should be legally restricted】! But I personally truly experienced the help of a kind person.
I am very grateful for this job—it has given my family stability and given me peace of mind! The government subsidy was also timely assistance, helping me cover some expenses~! I am now working here smoothly! 【Singapore Shubik Company is also a happy company that is able to help employees apply for salary subsidies】
I know that lunch was provided by the company during training! During the training period, the HR manager also provided afternoon tea snacks for us. I don't know whether she paid for them personally or ~?? In any case, I am grateful for everything!
I’m a woman from a single-parent family. I saw the job posting on 104 and went to Shupik Singapore for an interview (applying for a counter sales position for beauty and skincare products). The person who interviewed me was an HR manager, and she personally welcomed me into the meeting room! The entire interview process was quite pleasant, and she clearly provided an introduction to the company. What was different from other companies was that the explanation of the salary and bonus structure was extremely detailed and clear. She even used a calculator to work it out for me item by item! This was particularly noteworthy because when I interviewed with other companies, the salary and bonus systems were usually very vague, and I had no idea what the average salary level was. The commission rate for sales staff at this company is 【said to be the highest in the industry】.
I could sense that the HR manager placed great importance on applicants’ enthusiasm for the job. She politely asked me to share some experiences in serving others and the sense of accomplishment I had gained from my work! I had read online reviews before, and when I came for the interview myself, I really did find it pleasant. At the end of the interview, they also gave me a very clear breakdown of the salary and bonuses! Today, I felt as if I had met a benefactor!
The location is at Zhongxiao Dunhua MRT Station—it’s actually very convenient to get there!
The HR manager at Shupik Singapore 【dresses quite flamboyantly】—it’s very fitting for the beauty and skincare industry! It’s a pleasure for job seekers to look at, and it also put me in a very Happy mood during the interview!
I applied for a part-time position at the company. During the interview, the HR representative was very friendly and explained the job responsibilities in detail, and also showed me around the work environment.
During my employment, the HR manager also checked in with me via LINE.
Most importantly, they paid salaries on time.
After reading the comments above, perhaps there were some misunderstandings in the interactions between people. Spending a little more time together should prevent this kind of impression.
Not very clear.
The front-desk staff were very friendly.
I had to wait at least 50 minutes right from the start. I had looked up interview reviews online, and most of them were negative, so I was mentally prepared. But the interviewer on-site really was just like the reviews here described—their attitude was unbelievably bad. They kept否定ing my work and experience (I’ve been working for a year). When I wanted to introduce my work, they directly said, “No need to introduce it; it’s too superficial,” even though I hadn’t spoken for 15 seconds. I was completely dumbfounded. The interviewer looked like a woman in her 50s (I also don’t know whether they were from HR or a department manager, because they didn’t give me a chance to ask). The entire interview lasted about 15 minutes, and their aggressive attitude left me with an extremely bad impression.
Sending trial packages and providing facials… Improper sales tactics used to force product purchases; Fair Trade Commission fines two businesses a total of NT$1.2 million
https://udn.com/news/story/7241/7953676
Recently, residents of a community on Section 4 of Xinhai Road in Taipei’s Wenshan District discovered that foreign nationals were regularly setting off firecrackers and holding parties late at night, disturbing the neighbors’ peace. One resident, surnamed Yi, was even confronted by them after asking them to stop, with one of them saying, “I know where you live.” With no alternative, the resident filed a criminal complaint for intimidation. The Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office concluded its investigation today (the 26th) and indicted the individual. The foreign national was also identified as a member of Jie Er, a company previously criticized by well-known host Yu Mei-ren in a Facebook post for using “harassing marketing” tactics.
In March last year, well-known host Yu Mei-ren wrote on Facebook that a foreign national had approached her friend’s daughter on a street in Taipei’s Eastern District, first complimenting her clothes and then luring her into a store, where she had to spend NT$1,700 before she could leave. Yu Mei-ren angrily said, “Wouldn’t a disgusting store like this affect the entire business district? This kind of sales isn’t customer-acquisition marketing—it’s harassing marketing!” It was later discovered that these foreign nationals were members of Jie Er. The company had applied to the Ministry of Labor for permits for specialized or technical work, allowing foreign nationals to come to Taiwan, but most of them were not engaged in legitimate employment. Two of them were indicted on suspicion of violating the Immigration Act and other offenses. The company’s person in charge, a French national surnamed Wu, whose name is given as Roben Jeremy Joseph, left Taiwan and was placed on a wanted list, leaving behind a large number of foreign salespeople living in company-rented accommodation on Xinhai Road in Wenshan District.
The prosecutors concluded their investigation today (the 26th) and indicted Chris on charges including intimidation. As for the case in which Jie Er is suspected of repeatedly obtaining permits through false documents to facilitate foreign nationals’ entry into Taiwan, prosecutors have identified more than 20 individuals and are investigating the matter separately.
Formerly Yili Maya Co., Ltd.
Now Jier Co., Ltd. or Baiyou Lex
Person in charge: ROBAN JEREMY JOSEPH Wu Bin'er Limi
True information
Taiwan Taipei District Court Payment Order
Taiwan 109th Year, Si Cu Zi No. 9875
Applicant
namely the creditor: Chuangying Business Center Co., Ltd.
Legal representative: Lu Shijie
Respondent
namely the debtor: Jier Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Yili Maya Co., Ltd.)
Legal representative: Wu Bin'er Limi (Jeremy Joseph)
1. The debtor shall pay the creditor NT$750,000, plus interest calculated at an annual rate of 5% from the day following service of this payment order until the date of repayment, and shall compensate the creditor NT$500 for the督促 procedure fee; otherwise, the debtor shall file an objection with this court within the non-extendable period of 20 days after service of this order.
2. The factual reasons for the creditor's claim are as stated in the attachment.
3. If the debtor fails to file an objection within the period specified in Paragraph 1, the creditor may apply for compulsory enforcement in accordance with the payment order issued by the court and the certificate of finality.
Republic of China 109th Year, May 26 Civil Division Judicial Affairs Officer Yan Zhifei
Taipei District Court, Xindian Summary Division, Public Notice of Service by Publication
Date of issuance: July 19, 2022
Reference No.: Northern Court Zhong-Min-Qiu 111 Store Summary No. 958
Subject: Public notice of service by publication of a copy of the complaint and notice of the date of oral argument to be served on ROBAN JEREMY JOSEPH Wu Bin'er Limi.
Basis: Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3 of Article 149 and Article 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Announcement:
1. In Case No. 111 Store Summary No. 958, a damages compensation case between plaintiff South China Insurance Co., Ltd. and defendant ROBAN JEREMY JOSEPH Wu Bin'er Limi, the copy of the complaint and notice of the date of oral argument to be served are currently kept by the clerk. The defendant may appear in court to collect them at any time before the hearing.
2. Contents of the notice: The oral argument hearing is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. on October 4, 2022, in Courtroom 1 of this division (No. 248, Section 1, Zhongxing Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City). The defendant shall appear on time.
Clerk: Zhou Yiling
By reporter Liu Changsong / Taipei
A foreign-invested company that was criticized by well-known host Yu Meiren for coercive sales has run into trouble again. Over the past four years, its foreign employees have frequently held all-night parties and set off firecrackers at a dormitory in Taipei's Wenshan District. Recently, a Bulgarian national named Chris set off aerial fireworks in the middle of the night and shouted at residents, “I know where you live” and “Want they fuck your face.” On the 26th, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted Chris on charges including intimidation and is investigating separately whether the company illegally sheltered foreign nationals to work in Taiwan.
A man surnamed Qiu in New Taipei and a woman surnamed Lan became enemies after a traffic accident. For nearly two years, he repeatedly set off firecrackers late at night near Lan's residence, disturbing the neighbors and earning the nickname “Fireworks Brother.” In fact, a community in Wenshan District had already been kept awake by a group of foreigners since 2018. It turned out that these foreigners were employed by a foreign-invested company headed by a French national, Wu Bin'er Limi (Roben Jeremy Joseph).
In March 2021, Yu Meiren posted on Facebook that a friend's daughter had gone shopping in Taipei's East District when she was suddenly approached by a foreign man. The friend's daughter said, “Another girl rubbed something on my hand and then asked me to go into the store to try it. I didn't know how to refuse.” She was then pulled into the store and forced to spend NT$1,700 before she could leave. Yu Meiren sharply criticized the practice at the time: “Wouldn't this kind of disgusting store affect the entire shopping district? This kind of sales isn't customer-attraction marketing but harassment marketing! Enough is enough!”
In fact, the foreign-invested company to which this foreign sales team belonged had long been under scrutiny by the Taipei City Specialized Operations Brigade of the National Immigration Agency. The authorities suspected that the company had helped its Israeli employee Cohen Dorel's Thai girlfriend, Siriwan, apply to the Ministry of Labor for a permit for specialized or technical work under the title of beauty consultant, allowing Siriwan to come to Taiwan to meet her boyfriend even though she had never worked for the company. Taipei prosecutors recently indicted Cohen Dorel and Siriwan on charges including violations of the Immigration Act. Wu Bin'er Limi, having already left Taiwan, was placed on a wanted list.
However, the company continued to employ large numbers of foreign salespeople and operate in Taiwan. Among them, three or four people including Chris, a Bulgarian national, lived in a dormitory rented by the company in a community on Xinhai Road in Wenshan District. According to complaint letters written by the community chairperson and residents to the relevant authorities, Chris and the others often shouted at the rental residence or at the entrance to the community sports court, threw liquor bottles, and set off firecrackers; there had even been fights.
At approximately 1:50 a.m. on March 16, 2022, Chris again set off aerial fireworks in the community. When a resident went to stop him, Chris taunted the resident: “Don't worry I know you,” “I know where you live,” and “want they fuck your face.” Unable to tolerate it any longer, the resident filed a complaint. After investigating, the prosecutor indicted Chris on charges including intimidation and interference with freedom.
In addition, Prosecutor Xu Mingju is directing the Taipei Specialized Operations Brigade to continue expanding its investigation into the alleged misconduct of this foreign-invested company. While members of the public have repeatedly been frustrated in applying to bring foreign caregivers and other blue-collar workers to Taiwan, the company allegedly obtained Ministry of Labor permits multiple times using false documents and brought foreign white-collar workers into Taiwan under the guise of specialized or technical work. More than 20 individuals have currently been identified for investigation.
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Company culture: recruiting people to sell skincare products
1. High turnover rate; standing all day to recruit people
2. Recruiting people to sell skincare products is very exhausting
3. If you do not perform well, you will constantly be xxxxx
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(Job seekers beware of scams) I did not apply to this company, but a man who said he was the boss’s special assistant used a very strange method to call me and ask me to come to the company for a job interview. It turned out to be a job involving recruiting people and forcing them to make sales! Poor pay—beware of being scammed
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During the interview, the interviewer from this company spoke in a harsh and sarcastic manner, repeatedly questioning the content of the interviewee's résumé and using perspectives from different industries to criticize the interviewee's previous work, achievements, and industry. The interviewer also kept interrupting throughout the process, leaving the interviewee no opportunity to speak.
The interview process felt a lot like multi-level marketing: the interviewer kept brainwashing the interviewee and even used the promise of a large bonus to attract the interviewee to join the company, although it was actually extremely difficult to achieve. When the interviewee said they would think about it, the interviewer gave no room for discussion and directly said “Thank you” with an unpleasant expression and an impolite tone, giving the impression of trying to drive the interviewee away.
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An absolutely terrible interview experience. The interviewer was a middle-aged woman with long, curly hair.
1. I arrived ahead of the agreed-upon time, but the interviewer still failed to show up on time. This was incredibly disrespectful to the interviewee. Being punctual is a basic form of respect, isn’t it? Where are the principles?
2. Every word was condescending: “Is your English good enough? Our English is very difficult.” It was extremely uncomfortable.
The 104 résumé was not seriously reviewed either. Although my qualifications were clearly stated, the interviewer kept criticizing my previous work experience and repeatedly emphasized, “Can your English really handle it?”
If the company already knew that I did not meet its standards for talent, why invite me to an interview in the first place? Isn’t other people’s time valuable too?
In short, if anyone wants to be reprimanded, disrespected, and have their time wasted, feel free to interview at this company!
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The HR attitude is awful, acting as if you have to come for an interview today just because they asked you to.
I don't know what the problem is. They kept using a commanding tone, and the details were completely different from what was written on 104. Please do some homework before conducting interviews for others, okay?
During my summer graduation break, I applied for a sales position at Singapore-based Shapik, a beauty and skincare company!
I was interviewed by a female HR manager! The entire process was quite pleasant. The interview questions were:
1. Do you like the beauty and fashion industry?
2. Do you usually enjoy sharing?
3. How ambitious are you about making money?
The HR manager enthusiastically explained the salary and commission structure.
I was also successfully hired afterward. After working there for five months, I was very satisfied with the bonuses!
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Basic business registration information
Unified Business Number: 54380288
Company status: Approved for establishment
Company name: Singaporean company Original Life Co., Ltd., Taiwan Branch
Total capital: NT$500,000
Person in charge or representative: 劉暢
County/city and township/district/village: Neihu District, Taipei City, Xihu Village, Section 1, Neihu Road
Registered address: No. 312, Section 1, Neihu Road, Neihu District, Taipei City
Registration type: Company registration
Registration authority: Department of Commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Date of establishment: 2014-04-09
Unified Business Number 53672358
Company name: Singaporean company Original Pomelo Benju Co., Ltd.
MOUNTAIN TEAK PTE. LTD.
Branch name: Taiwan Branch
Branch location: No. 312, Section 1, Neihu Road, Neihu District, Taipei City
Company status: Approved and recognized
Shareholding status: Has investors from mainland China (the investment shareholding status shall be subject to the determination of the Investment Commission, Ministry of Economic Affairs)
Registration authority: Department of Commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Date of last approved change 2014-6-25
Date of approved recognition 2013-6-7
Operating capital within the Republic of China 6,000,000
Name of litigation and non-litigation agent 田宇翔, TIAN, YUXIANG
The salary and bonus system is poor
Leave and working hours do not comply with the Labor Standards Act. If you encounter a similar situation, you can file a complaint directly with the Ministry of Labor.
Does not respect employees.
The above is provided for other job seekers' reference.
The interview location was at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station, which was convenient for transportation.
There were two interviews and one phone invitation.
The first interview was at the San Want Hotel with an Israeli man. There were no professional questions during the interview (he asked whether I was married and said this was important). He also distractedly replied to text messages. When I finally left, I noticed that his eyes remained fixed on my buttocks as he watched me leave. This Israeli man later dated Lai Chien-ho and was subsequently reported in negative news.
The second interview was for this company’s puzzle-promotion position. I passed the initial interview, which lasted about 30 minutes. The HR representative did not look at my résumé and did not speak English. There were also no professional questions. I heard that the second interview would involve role-playing, so I decided not to participate.
The third was a phone invitation to an interview. When the HR representative called, she did not say which company she was calling from. She immediately said, “You applied for a position at our company.” I politely asked her, “May I ask which company you are from?” Her tone was extremely unfriendly. She told me to go to the company for an interview at 11:30 the next morning. I later asked whether it would be convenient for her to send me an email, and the HR representative immediately said, “No need!”
The office is very clean
Conveniently located near Zhongxiao Dunhua Station
I applied for a marketing graphic design planner position, but after the actual interview, it turned out they were really looking for someone to plan marketing events (while also handling graphic design), responsible for organizing events, writing proposals, and planning the process.
The interviewer’s way of speaking was really quite uncomfortable, with a condescending attitude. They crossed their legs during the interview and occasionally criticized me.
If you want to learn marketing planning, you probably won’t learn much here, because they think you should already know how to do it, even if your résumé contains absolutely no planning experience.
Initially, because of other reviews, I didn’t want to go to this interview (for an English administrative secretary position), but I went anyway. Personally, I did not encounter any disrespectful behavior; it was just an ordinary interview experience. People looking for a job can still give it a try. As a fresh graduate, I asked for a salary of 35K at the time, and the interviewer said it was okay. There was also no overtime.
There was an inexplicable sense of pressure, and there was zero interaction among the colleagues. The HR lady also spoke in a flat and rigid manner. The office was new and clean, but felt cold and impersonal. In addition, the position was urgently needed because the previous employee had resigned after finding the pressure too great. Personally, I was not considering a job where they were in such a hurry to have someone start, so I declined the offer.
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Interviewed for the position of executive assistant
The company’s entire office setup was very bare-bones
It looked like they could move out at any time
During the interview, the HR representative gave me the impression that they had no respect for people
They seemed very conceited
After sitting down, they asked me to introduce myself first
Before I could finish speaking, I was constantly interrupted, and then they criticized one thing after another
When introducing the job, they told me to take out my phone and look at the job description on their website
If I had any questions, I should ask; the job duties were exactly as written above,
and they had absolutely no intention of providing further explanation
When discussing the salary and benefits, they said,
“You saw the salary range listed above,
that’s how it is, exactly as written above.”
When introducing the company, they also acted very arrogantly
Personally, I believe that every job is a part of the company, but the HR interviewer bluntly said:
“The job you’re interviewing for has no room for development.
Anyone can do it, and there are no opportunities for promotion.
It’s just basic administrative support.
Don’t work here for a while and then leave, because we’ll have to keep looking for people.” The entire interview process felt like being scolded
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I applied for a graphic design position, but as soon as I started, they said, “Your designs are fine, but can you write copy?” They also expected me to take on a marketing role. In short, I had to do design, copywriting, and marketing all at once. The salary listed on 104 Job Bank was NT$26,000–30,000. Having to handle so many responsibilities for that pay is downright insulting.
The HR manager criticized everything during the interview. It was frightening, and they showed absolutely no respect for the interviewee.
The four-day training process consists of teaching some very basic concepts and products, followed by constant practice in how to pitch to customers. On the fourth day, the instructor acts as a customer, and trainees introduce and sell products using what they learned in class. After everything is completed, they wait for the instructor to assign them to various department store counters.
After actually joining the company, I found that its systems were very inadequate. After being assigned to a counter, the counter manager only observes whether you are suitable for the position. Some people in the same training group worked for three days before being told, “After evaluating you in all aspects, we have determined that you are unsuitable,” and were directly informed that they did not need to come to work that day. If you want to resign, the company will not let you leave on the date you request. They deliberately make things difficult, requiring you to wait until the company finds someone to take over, or they may hope that you will simply stop coming to work the next day. It feels like they are constantly interviewing new hires. Full-time employees and part-timers take turns working. When you report a problem to a company supervisor, they only tell you to figure it out yourself, and impatiently tell you not to bother them with such a minor issue.
The interview location was very convenient, in an old building near Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Station.
The interview took less than half an hour and mainly focused on questions about the information on my résumé.
After the interview, they began introducing the company’s operations and the job duties.
After hearing everything, the supervisor asked whether I was interested. If I agreed, they would have me sign a four-day training contract right away. The contract included information such as salary calculations and training regulations. Once everything was completed, I only needed to report to work on the date specified in the contract.
The company gave the impression that it was urgently short-staffed, as they decided to hire me without much evaluation or discussion.
The office was very small and felt like a temporary location.
When I asked questions during the interview, the supervisor would give a brief answer and then say, “Anyway, it’s more or less like that. You don’t need to keep asking; you’ll know once you join.” This gave the impression that they did not really want to answer.
During the interview, they let you know the company policies and salary details.
The sales aspect is very similar to multilevel marketing.
During the training period, if they think you’re not suitable, they’ll ask you to leave immediately.