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Read the community guidelinesThrough a supplier referral, I interviewed for the position of Mechanical Engineer and gained a general understanding of the company’s internal situation.
*After speaking with the assistant manager, I realized that people who truly understand how to get things done and are capable of doing so speak directly and without beating around the bush. They are concise and clear, while also giving others a sense of security.
*The company happened to be preparing for a small afternoon tea gathering, and the atmosphere seemed great. The Christmas decorations also created a strong holiday atmosphere.
*The company is growing during its expansion phase, which makes people want to join and strive together.
I look forward to hearing the interview results and sincerely hope to join.
*As mentioned above, there may be a slight sense of instability during the company’s development and expansion phase. However, after seeing how the assistant manager and other supervisors’ designs are aligned with the market and industry, it seems this may not really be a disadvantage.
I really can't think of any.
The company has a returning assistant manager in the mechanical engineering department, surnamed Chen (whose English name starts with A).
They have an extremely bad temper and even falsely accuse and blame their subordinates. As soon as they came back, they drove someone away.
I heard that this assistant manager, surnamed Chen, had previously also been laid off by the company. And yet the company hired them back. It really is a strange company.
I also heard that they used to bully colleagues. They considered swearing normal. They even said they would get people to come and beat up a colleague.
I think I should leave quickly, in case I get bullied. It really is a strange company. Speechless.
Not much overtime; there are no other advantages.
The boss appears friendly on the surface, but in reality places great importance on hierarchy and relationships. If you have a poor relationship with him, he will not want to help you at all, and when something goes wrong, he is especially likely to make things difficult for you.
The company is not large, so there is not much manpower and its capacity to take on orders is limited. As a result, whenever the order volume is poor in a given year, the company’s profitability becomes very strained, and it starts looking for people to use as scapegoats.
I heard that there have been some issues over the past two years, so employees have started leaving, and the company has begun entering a vicious cycle.
The company has Wi-Fi
Quarterly birthday celebrations
Occasional company dinners
Year-end lottery
Benefits for the three major holidays
The graphics computing department provides relevant high-performance laptops; other employees can use standard laptops
The general manager is a businessperson, not an entrepreneur
They somewhat laissez-fairely allow the management department to handle everything, and it is the real power center
The company is not large, so the division of authority is unclear
Managers from other departments frequently cross departmental boundaries and affect operations
You need to keep your eyes open and maintain a good relationship with the management department,
otherwise they may use their authority to force you to resign or obstruct your work
They pick and choose which tasks to do, and while doing them, they say: “We’re the ones doing everything!”
When pushing tasks onto others, they say: “That’s very simple; just ask someone to do it.”
They occasionally intervene in other people’s ongoing work,
contact clients privately, and report to their superiors while creating small traps, making it appear
that they themselves are doing work and highlighting their own abilities.
They curry favor with other senior figures in the company and help them clock in or take leave at any time,
to maintain their own influence and personal following in the company
Rules change constantly, and departing employees are not given advance notice;
instead, their departure becomes “voluntary resignation.” There have been cases of employees taking the company to court over related matters.
If you are a newcomer looking to gain experience, this may be a decent company, but keep your eyes open. If you are considering it as a long-term career, think carefully.