新加坡商立可人事顧問有限公司台灣分公司

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Bad attitude and discriminatory, speaks illogically, and has recently started cursing as well

The location is convenient, I guess.

Interview questions:

As soon as the interviewer sat down (less than one meter away from the interviewee), they said in a very rude tone, “Take off your mask.”

First, the attitude was very poor. Second, why couldn’t I wear a mask when having an intensive conversation at close range with someone else in an enclosed space? (People who are mindful of COVID-19 might find this very speechless.) Third, if they wanted to see my face, they could have phrased it more politely.

During the interview, the interviewer asked about: five strengths, three weaknesses, past salary structure, personal information about family members, work experience (and, immediately after I had just said that I was still currently employed, asked the bizarre question of why I had left a job in a certain month), reasons for wanting to leave, and went on at length about the business qualities and specific family background supposedly required to be a good headhunter.

They asked for extremely detailed information about family members (even though the interviewee had already indicated that they did not want to discuss it further, the interviewer continued asking). It felt quite disrespectful of personal privacy.

Interview process:

1/ Process: Fill out a standard résumé form (about three full A4 pages), a health declaration form, and a personality assessment, followed by an interview with one interviewer

2/ Total time spent: One hour (half an hour filling out forms, half an hour in the interview)

Summary:

Finding the right headhunter is important. If you don’t know which headhunter contacts are problematic, you can refer to reviews on Gu Ge; they consist of experiences shared by people who have been through it.

I believe every headhunter has to deal with a great many interviewees every day and works hard. After all, repeating the same actions many times can inevitably make one numb. If fatigue causes impatience to surface, I also hope everyone can find a balance between work and life. After all, we are all working or looking for work, and it is not easy for anyone. I hope we can be understanding of one another.

1/ Overall evaluation: If you want to gain interview experience, you can give it a try, but you may want to think more carefully about whether to actually take the job. The interviewer I encountered gave an overall impression that was truly, truly, truly unprofessional!

2/ Examples: Some problems with meeting scheduling (another interviewee arrived at around the same time as I did, but I was interviewed first; the other interviewee apparently waited nearly an hour), no reminder that you need to arrive early to fill out the standard forms (which take about 20–30 minutes), disrespect for interviewees’ personal privacy and attempts to inquire into detailed personal information about family members, an arrogant and rather careless attitude, and repeatedly kicking me with crossed legs without apologizing.

3/ Total number of interview rounds: There are three rounds in total (I only made it to the first round, but honestly, that’s fine.)

I interviewed for an internal Recruitment Consultant position. The location is conveniently situated between Xiangshan Station and Taipei 101 Station, and the newly opened A13 is also nearby. As soon as I walked in, I felt that the work environment was very lively, cheerful, and quite noisy XD. They don’t have a reception desk, but a consultant came out to greet me. The key point is that all the consultants who came out to receive guests were super beautiful!!! After that, they took me to a small room to complete a test while waiting for the interview. The interview overall was quite good, and the questions were very discerning. They weren’t aggressive like the negative reviews online suggested. Overall, it felt less like an interview and more like they were getting to know me, which helped ease the nervousness I initially felt about the interview. My overall impression was pretty good—the consultants were all very professional and beautiful XD.

The interview room was quite small, and there were many interviewees, so I had to wait for a while.

They may talk too much on a regular basis—their speaking pace was incredibly fast, and they also mixed in some English, so I had a bit of trouble keeping up XD.

Likeme has already become so notorious that it’s made it onto the PTT board, and now Keyboard Conan has come out to endorse it too.

Only 口可 口可~~

But that’s normal; otherwise your reputation wouldn’t be this rotten~~ QQ You brought this upon yourselves.

Or are you going to say it’s someone else’s problem too?? haha

I’ve already set up the steps for you, Likeme.

Here, Keyboard Conan, go collect your 50.

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I received a phone call about a week after submitting my résumé, without any prior notification. I received the call at 6 during mealtime. The HR representative was very courteous and communicated clearly. I told HR that I was eating and that they could call me again tomorrow for the interview.

And then nothing happened... There was no thank-you note, message, or email; I was simply left waiting all day. For a headhunting company, this is a very casual attitude toward applicants. I wondered whether I was being too particular, but for a company known for HR, is this simple request really too much?

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The headhunter here is an idiot.

My résumé clearly states that I don't live in Taipei.

When he scheduled an interview with me, I asked if we could do a video interview,

and he asked me: “You don't live in Taipei right now, so why do you want a video interview?”

You saw that I don't live in Taipei, so why did you still ask me? Did you want me to explain the cost and time of traveling?

Isn't it obvious enough that, since I don't live in Taipei, I want to do a video interview?

If I hadn't asked you, wouldn't you have just ignored where I live and expected me to make two trips—one to interview with you and one to interview with the manager?

After I answered his infuriating question,

he said: “You can have a video interview with me the first time, but the second time with the manager has to be in person in Taipei.”

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1. So after you asked me so many questions just now, I still have to interview with you again?

The position I'm applying for isn't some specialized role; it's just an administrative position, merely administrative.

2. Did you ask the company whether the interview with them could be face-to-face? [Note: contextually, this likely means whether it could be conducted via video.]

You didn't ask them,

how do you know whether they would be willing to do a video interview?

I know many company managers are terrible:

they won't use video,

they're lazy,

and then they come up with a bunch of excuses about still needing to see the person in person,

when a video interview would clearly be sufficient.

I don't believe that if you can see someone's face and hear their voice on video,

you still can't get a clear enough sense of what that person is like.

But please, could you at least ask them?

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1. You called to say it would be a phone interview.

It is very likely that each person applies for multiple positions at the same company,

and even if they apply for only one position, they may also have applied to other companies.

Even for the same type of position, the job responsibilities vary from company to company.

You did not even tell me which position you wanted to interview me for; I had to ask first.

2. I applied for an administrative position, yet you asked me what positions and industries I had applied for.

Since I applied for administrative work, do you think I care what industry it is? Does it make a difference?

The only differences between administrative jobs are the salary and the job duties. The industry does not matter, okay?

3. My résumé says, “Applying for administrative positions because I plan to take a master’s entrance exam.”

The words “plan to take the entrance exam” clearly mean that I have not started studying for it yet.

What part did you misunderstand that made you think I am currently pursuing a master’s degree?

Someone who is pursuing a master’s degree would write that they are currently “studying for” a master’s degree, not that they are currently “taking the exam,” okay?

Your Chinese really needs improvement. I hope you and your colleagues did not graduate from prestigious universities.

Would anyone who has to attend classes during the day really be foolish enough to apply for a full-time daytime job?

My résumé also says, “I hope to find a long-term job where I will not have to work overtime for two years,”

which means I would stay in this job for at least two years. What exactly did you misunderstand?

You are already the second person from your company whom I have encountered who made careless assumptions without reading carefully.

Please improve, okay?

During the phone call, I had already explained to you, “I will enroll in two years,”

yet I still had to explain again that I plan to “take” the master’s entrance exam, rather than that I am currently “studying for” a master’s degree.

4. I applied for an administrative position despite my previous experience not being in administration,

because I am preparing for an exam and therefore applied for administrative work.

You asked me, “Have you had any previous job that was more related to administration?”

What kind of question is that? Did you read my résumé? Based on my résumé, would you expect there to be one?

You should have asked me, “This job requires attention to detail (or some other trait). Can you do that?”

“This job requires clerical work, such as doing xxx. Can you do that?”

Then I could have told you which of my previous jobs required attention to detail.

I have done other types of clerical work before, so that would not be a problem,

and I could also have told you that I am proficient in office software.

If I had not proactively looked at the job description,

and if this administrative job had not happened to include several duties that I had actually performed in my “non-administrative work experience,”

would I have been able to answer your questions?

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Applied for an administrative position

The consultant was extremely unprofessional.

My previous job was not administrative, but I applied for an administrative position,

yet she kept asking me questions about my previous job.

She only asked the questions she wanted to ask,

rather than the questions that should be asked for an administrative position.

For example: “You previously worked for an American company. What do you think you learned the most?”

My previous job at the American company was not administrative,

so what I learned the most had nothing to do with administration.

Interviews abroad all teach people to answer in the direction of the position they are applying for.

How was I supposed to answer in an administrative direction?

I briefly glossed over it because I did not want to say too much,

but she instead criticized me, saying that my interview performance was perfunctory and that I was unsuitable to proceed to a second-round interview.

Clearly, her own skills in asking interview questions need improvement.

Clearly, her ability to understand suitable answers from candidates needs improvement.

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If you miss their call, you have to proactively call them.

Although they say this is part of their recruitment process, with an initial phone interview,

if no one answers when they call, they will not send an email or contact you through 104 to schedule the initial phone interview.

If you do not proactively call and ask the switchboard to transfer you, they simply let it go.

Bad review.

A good place to practice patience

There is no reception desk or receptionist. When you walk into the office, the first thing you see is an extremely cluttered office, with everyone’s desk packed to the brim.

After finding someone, they first take you around to check whether anyone is using each interview room. Once they find an unoccupied interview room, you begin taking an aptitude test, have the interview, take another aptitude test, and wait for them to run the data (?)

Personally, I don’t think waiting is a major issue, but they should explain to the candidate why they need to wait instead of leaving the candidate in the interview room for nearly half an hour, then coming in and saying, “Please wait a moment; we need to run the data.”

The aptitude test took even longer than the interview. During the interview, they asked the same questions many times, which made me wonder whether there was something wrong with my ability to express myself.

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Wasting my time, listening to you act like you know it all.

The information was already provided over the phone and on my résumé.

I simply said that I’m currently looking for part-time work and have a full-time job.

During the interview, you asked me, “May I ask why you want to change jobs?”

How much is the salary? Are the conditions better than what I have now? You didn’t say anything, just went on and on…

You also asked how much I currently earn. May I ask what business it is of yours?

After asking all these questions…

You said, “Our boss would prefer someone who can devote themselves fully to the company.”

What exactly are you talking about? Then why did you ask me to come in?

Disrespectful and acting like you know it all…

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When I received a phone call inviting me to an interview, I heard the other party laughing before speaking, which lacked professionalism.

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Advisor Mr. J

Used smooth talk to trick me into joining the company he recommended.

Then later claimed he had never said that.

Absolutely terrible.

I initially joined the company you recommended because of your very positive and proactive attitude,

giving up many other, much better opportunities.

In the end, I had to resign and start looking again.

I'm completely dumbfounded. When I leave, I will definitely tell the company not to work with you again.

Absolutely awful.

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Advisor Mr. J

Used verbal tactics to trick me into joining the company he recommended.

Then later claimed he had never said that.

Absolutely terrible.

I initially joined the company you recommended because you were very kind and proactive,

giving up many other, much better opportunities.

In the end, I had to resign and start looking again.

I’m absolutely stunned. When I leave, I will definitely tell the company not to work with you again.

Absolutely awful.

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In total, I wasted the transportation costs and time traveling to the Liker headquarters and the two companies where he asked me to interview.

The headhunter kept saying how great and promising this company was, but once I joined, it turned out to be a lousy job. That’s not even the main issue—after the interview, the headhunter told me to wait about a week for notification. In the end, I found a job on my own, and I still haven’t heard from him.

The location is quite good.

1. The position described in the phone invitation was different from the position I interviewed for.

2. Subjectively, I felt that the HR representative was not very friendly.

3. It felt like a waste of time to come in just to help them fill out the numbers.

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I received a phone invitation from a consultant at AXXXXX XXXX, who said there was a position and asked whether I would be interested. She also said that I could come to the company the next day so she could provide more details and discuss my skills and background. So I went. Upon arrival, I first filled out a form, and then she asked questions about the work experience on my résumé. However, no matter how I answered, she seemed unable to take it in. Perhaps she was unfamiliar with the industries I had worked in previously and presumptuously tried to sum up my work experience using a few keywords, but she was unwilling to listen to my answers. This interview made me feel that the job seeker was treated with great disrespect, and it also lacked professionalism.

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The job description given over the phone was completely different from what I was told on-site＝＝

It was supposed to be a sales assistant position, but when I arrived, they told me I needed to know Japanese. I said I didn’t (otherwise I would have put it on my résumé, wouldn’t I?)

Then they said I was actually better suited for sales, but the next day they told me the client wanted someone with extensive sales experience, so I couldn’t interview. (Couldn’t you have asked the client beforehand whether they needed someone with sales experience...........?)

So why exactly did you ask me to come．．．．．．．．．．．?

I have a huge question mark. Do you have any respect for job seekers?

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Catherine Liao introduced me to a job at a Japanese company, and she actually asked me whether N1 is higher than N2.

For fuck’s sake, have some common sense.

If you have no brains and no ambition to improve yourself, don’t become a headhunter.

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I previously applied for a position, and the consultant in charge, Ms. Phoexe, called me for a phone interview. During several conversations, she mentioned the company's interview date, and I said I was available. She also asked about my expected salary and said she would try to negotiate on my behalf. After our conversation, she told me she would get back to me. After several days without receiving any response, I had no choice but to email and ask. In response, this Ms. P said that the client believed I did not have a relevant industry background and therefore would not interview me. When I read the email, I was truly baffled. If that was the case, why ask me so many questions in the first place? She had already reviewed my résumé and even learned about my background through the phone interview. I had specifically set aside an entire week, and then, once there was a result, she did not even notify me?

I later replied to tell her that since the client had provided a result, it should have been communicated to the job candidate. I had also specifically set aside the time—my time is time too—so please respect job seekers. This Ms. P did not reply either, which left a very deep impression on me. Looking for a job is already difficult enough; I suggest everyone avoid wasting time only to be treated this way.

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As mentioned in other responses during the interview

The supervisor was conceited, spoke very quickly, and began to put down the interviewee after asking just a few key questions

Interestingly,

I knew on the day of the interview that I was not a good fit for this company

But a few days later, I received another interview call...

But a few days later, I received another interview call...

But a few days later, I received another interview call...

I don't know what went wrong with their internal communication

Maybe they don't take interviewees seriously

Endless question marks.....

Fresh graduates don't know a damn thing and can still become consultants.....

After just a couple of exchanges, they were exposed in no time.

What exactly does the company rely on to make money and support these “consultants”???

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1. janic* Ms. Wang, the person who contacted me, had a very poor attitude and spoke very quickly. Even after I answered the questions, she ignored me, and even a normal conversation made it seem as though she was about to start swearing.

2. The company only hires fresh graduates; every fresh graduate acts as if their eyes are on top of their heads. They simply do not want to understand you and think they can see through you as a person with just a few “keywords.”

3. You don’t need to look so sour. Do you think you’re still in school? You’re very good at putting on airs, but after chatting for a while, I realized you don’t understand other industries at all—you’re simply trying to hit your performance targets.

4. You don’t even have the most basic courtesy. Where is the thank-you email? Where is the phone call notifying me of the interview result?

5. Whether you’re applying to this company or helping introduce someone to a job at this company, don’t waste your time. Online discussions on PTT have already exposed and criticized it, and friends around me have also interned there. Internally, it’s just…

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After graduating from university, I went to Australia on a working holiday for a year. When I returned, I applied for an internal recruiter position. The listing on 104 stated that fresh university graduates with no experience were welcome. The consultant and manager who interviewed me both thought I was good, until Ms. Liao from HR came in for the final round. I don't know what she was acting so high and mighty about. She spoke very rudely, and when I asked her questions, she acted as if she couldn't be bothered to respond. Then she said that, at 24, I had been graduated for too long and dismissed me. You're the middle-aged old hag having a fit here!

They introduced two positions: one was an internal administrative role at a direct-selling company, and the other was an internal HR consultant position at their own company. The HR representative I met was quite pleasant, and I didn’t experience the rushed feeling that many people mentioned. After confirming my interest, they even had a manager explain the company’s internal opening to me. The entire process was very polite and friendly. Later, they invited me to a second interview, but I declined because I wasn’t interested in the HR position. The manager even replied wishing me success in my job search. Overall, their attitude was very good.

They introduced two positions, but I felt that the first one was just mentioned casually to placate me, with the real focus being on recruiting for their own company. The interview space was somewhat small and slightly oppressive. Afterward, the HR representative who had initially contacted me never followed up, which made me feel that they simply stopped caring once they realized I wasn’t interested in their internal opening, haha.

Had an internship during university, which helped me understand that this company was not a good fit for me.

Those who like utilitarianism and being goal-oriented may want to consider it.

1. Blindly goal-oriented

From the very first day, we were asked about our performance targets. Every day was spent rushing to increase the number of resumes sourced, calls made, and F2F interviews conducted;

closing a case is not that easy. To avoid being questioned, we spent time randomly casting a wide net to chase these meaningless numbers. Perhaps this is one of the reasons interviews were conducted so quickly and perfunctorily.

2. Lack of a team spirit

Even though we were divided into groups and had mentors, everyone was still anxiously rushing to meet their own performance targets. Each person did their own work, with little sense of cooperation, and people loved comparing themselves with one another! Even when they had something to attend to, they did not dare take leave. You had to personally keep track of work progress at all times, otherwise a colleague might take that performance credit away from you (though the ability to work independently is also a strength!).

3. An overconfident attitude

The managers and colleagues there taught us to be confident and pay attention to our appearance and demeanor, but many colleagues were interns or recent graduates, and even the mentors had limited knowledge of other fields. They lacked depth but had plenty of attitude, naturally giving people the impression that they were self-important. (There is nothing wrong with being confident, but when you encounter something you do not understand, it is better to ask questions humbly instead of always acting superior.)

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They ask you to come in for an interview, have you fill out the information, and then only spend five minutes asking questions—what kind of interview is that?

It feels like they aren't genuinely interested in understanding your background at all. What a waste of time!

The hourly wage for PTs is higher than that of typical PTs (this is to be expected, not an advantage), salaries are adjusted from time to time (this is to be expected, not an advantage), and there are bonuses (this is to be expected, not an advantage).

1. No annual leave

2. Too many deductions:

In practice, employees receive very little. Although it is much higher than the minimum wage, the deduction percentage is excessive.

The speech is very fast, and there is also a feeling of being very eager to send people out.