Thank you for the feedback from former colleagues. I am the person in charge of the company, and I would like to make a brief statement here:
I have seen the feedback from former colleagues. Year-end bonuses and overtime pay are now specified in the contracts and handled in accordance with the Labor Standards Act. If you have any concerns, please feel free to inquire further. Regarding the current status of labor and health insurance, all amounts and late-payment surcharges will be paid in installments, and this will not affect your rights and interests. As for the company’s strategies and direction mentioned earlier, everyone has their own ideas, and we are all still working to find common ground. No one can perform a role perfectly from the very first day—whether boss or employee, we are all continuously learning, and I have learned a great deal from each of you as well.
In conclusion, it has been a fortunate opportunity to work with all of you. I sincerely thank our former employees for their feedback and wish each of you a smooth and successful career ahead. I also wish the company continued growth and success.
Already explained together with the above
Good working environment
The boss sometimes treats us to meals, and they’re pretty good
That’s all
A few points to add:
1. I believe the labor insurance issue has not been completely resolved. The boss has continued to take a passive attitude toward this matter. However, problems with such basic matters as labor and health insurance can affect employees’ trust in the company.
2. It is understandable that the company does not have clear goals, and it is also understandable that the boss keeps trying different approaches. However, this makes it very difficult for the employees below to do their work. Constantly changing directions and lacking a stable, consistent operational strategy is not so much about making employees feel challenged and bringing out their potential as it is about frequently having them do work in vain, along with the boss’s experimental but short-sighted ideals.
While working, it often feels as though the boss impulsively demands results and proposes strategic directions that they believe are good, without actually analyzing the reasons behind the company’s difficulties or making improvements through review. As a result, there is often a gap between the employees and the boss. As in a conventional company, employees merely satisfy the boss’s requirements, rather than having the discussion, exchange of ideas, and atmosphere of working together toward a common goal that a startup should have. Nor is there the autonomy, freedom, or positive meaning mentioned above.
3. Opinions about the office atmosphere vary from person to person. Regarding office politics, those who feel targeted may think it exists, while those who feel fine or have not encountered it may think it does not. I will not comment on this; every company experiences this to some extent. This company may not have obvious backstabbers, but that does not mean there are no covert attempts to undermine others.
Because startups have few employees at the outset, the work atmosphere can easily be magnified. All I can say is that interaction among everyone is not very warm; people mostly do their own thing, and there is a lack of effective, practical communication.
I currently work at this company and have been here for three months, so I’ll share some thoughts.
Before joining this company, I was a little alarmed when I saw the reviews, so I asked about it during the interview... HR said the company and a former employee had some issues. I didn’t ask what exactly happened; in any case, if I had asked, I probably would have heard only one side of the story from each party @@
After experiencing the company for the past few months, I’ve found that the boss is generous and straightforward, and often treats employees to meals or gives us food at irregular intervals (I’ve had high-end Japanese cuisine, Tofu Village, delivered pizza, hot pot, fried chicken snacks... and so on). I also heard that previous employees went on company trips to Japan and Kenting = =? I didn’t get to join...
During the interview, HR told me that the boss’s straightforward personality means he doesn’t like setting rules, which was why there had been disputes in the past. (My inner monologue: Even so, we still have to follow the rules properly, right?)
When I joined in the latter half of this year, I saw that the contract clearly stated the relevant regulations. Everything complies with the Labor Standards Act, and there are also workplace rules~ So there shouldn’t be any problems now.
Someone in one comment mentioned a troublemaker. I haven’t encountered one so far—maybe they’ve left?
Another comment mentioned that the boss is unprofessional and lacks strategy. All I can say is that the boss basically doesn’t interfere much; he only focuses on “finding money to support the employees.” It’s different from typical startups. I feel that the boss is also trying various things...
Although this isn’t his area of expertise, he has read many books, so if you discuss technical terms or startup concepts with him, he can understand them (such as LTV > 3CAC, Lean Startup, AARRR, etc.).
Personally, I think one major advantage here is the extremely high level of autonomy. If you have an idea you want to try, you can basically go ahead and do it and learn along the way. However, if you’re looking for a senior colleague to teach you step by step in a structured environment, this probably isn’t that kind of workplace~ It depends on what you prioritize.
I’ve covered this together with the advantages above.
None at all
1. The company does not pay labor insurance premiums for its employees.
2. The work has no clear goals or plans.
3. There are petty people at the company who are brainless and like to backstab others and speak ill of them.
4. The company goes back on its word; the boss does not keep their promises.
5. They say there is a guarantee of 14 months’ salary, but it is only stated verbally and is not included in the employment contract. I heard from long-term employees that there was no year-end bonus last year.
None
You are required to go to the company for a handover before your start date, with no related compensation mechanism.
The employment contract explicitly states that you waive your right to receive overtime pay and may only apply for compensatory leave.
The employment contract also states provisions that do not comply with the requirements of the Labor Standards Act regarding resignation.
no
The company's operational strategy is not clear enough, and the boss's professionalism is not apparent either.