高博士國際有限公司-DK

The internal staff are all very kind and friendly. Unlike at some limited companies, where employees may give people dirty looks, the company provides comprehensive training. If there is anything you do not understand, someone will patiently teach you, so you do not need to worry about whether you will do a poor job. You can also quickly get the hang of the systems because they are very well developed. Another very important point is the promotion path—it is clear and well defined. You do not need to worry about what you have to achieve to get promoted; everything is explained clearly before you join the company, unlike at some other companies where things are vague and unclear.

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When I first interviewed for the position of regional supervisor for the northern area, the manager went on at length about how the company had now been taken over by the second generation of owners, so many things were gradually changing. I hadn’t even started working for your company yet—how would I know what things had been like before? They also said that our bonuses were very good, that they held competitions, and that the benefits were excellent, among other things. They also said there would be a second interview. When I went back for the second interview, they sent some random person to tell me that, since I had no footwear experience, I would first have to work as a store clerk. They also said that the store clerk base salary was NT$25,000 and that it was a very good salary, and that I could slowly work my way up to store manager and then regional supervisor. I almost swore at them on the spot: “You can slowly earn that NT$25,000 yourself. I applied to be a regional supervisor, not for a NT$25,000 job of yours.” I have nearly twenty years of work experience. I could find a NT$25,000 job anywhere—why would I look for a job at your company? An utterly ridiculous, terrible company.

1. The head office has few employees, so colleagues have closer relationships.

2. There is an employee shoe purchase program: each year, you can buy two pairs at 40% off, and each month, you can buy two pairs at 50% off.

1. Various company practices violate the Labor Standards Act.

2. Entry-level employees are paid extremely low salaries. The company only offers raises to retain employees after they submit their resignations, so it is common for new hires to earn more than existing employees.

3. The average tenure of managers in a certain position is only three months.

4. NT$600 in holiday bonuses and NT$500 in birthday gift money.

5. The year-end bonus is less than one month’s salary.

6. On the fifth day of every Lunar New Year, employees must go to work for the start of business and drink alcohol together with everyone else. If they do not go, they can only take leave.

7. Employee trips are arranged on a rotating basis. If the department you happen to work in has more employees, it may take several years for your turn to come around.

Dealing with all kinds of strange customers from all directions

Can develop the ability to handle different social situations appropriately

The inventory transfer procedure is complicated

There are a lot of miscellaneous store tasks

Sometimes it is not possible to properly attend to customers

None at all—honored to have been included among the most wasted hours of my life.

The HR department sends you an interview invitation and an online résumé attachment the day before (including both the front and back pages; the back page has 10 questions that you must answer). The front consists of the usual basic personal information. The ten questions on the back include things like:

“What makes you want to leave your current company?”

“Among your past work experiences, which job gave you the greatest sense of achievement, and which was the most frustrating?”

“What are your strengths and weaknesses?”

“What are your plans for your future career?” …and quite a few other questions.

During the interview, they also ask you to take a short multiple-choice test on basic Excel concepts. It’s very easy; almost anyone who knows how to use Excel can answer it.

The important point is that the interview process was extremely unpleasant. After I finished and submitted the test,

The first thing HR said after walking in and sitting down was: “Do you want to lose weight?” “I don’t think you look like you weigh only XX kilograms.” “Can you climb stairs?”—all accompanied by implicitly discriminatory remarks.

At the time, I was completely dumbfounded. After all, I was there for a job interview, not at a weight-loss center, right?

She then said that their chairman was relatively “appearance-oriented,” so he paid more attention to looks and body shape,

and added that when I had just walked upstairs, the chairman’s assistant had taken one look at her. She said that the day before she invited me to interview, she had also been very hesitant because she had seen the body measurements listed on my résumé.

At that point, I was already thinking: If that’s the case, then why the hell did you invite me to interview?

My résumé clearly listed my height and weight, and also included a photo. I had entered my actual height and weight, after all. The employer would only invite me if they thought it was acceptable, and when inviting someone to an interview, they will see the person in real life anyway—so what would I have had to lie about?

You even said yourself, “I was very hesitant the day before.” You couldn’t possibly have missed it when deciding to invite me, could you?

By this point, I already wanted to leave. Unfortunately, this HR representative was the type who talked incessantly and did not let others get a word in. Eventually, I had to interrupt her directly and say, “Could you let me say one thing first?” before she stopped.

I said that since she had put it that way, I first wanted to thank her for being frank. Since the chairman had that kind of attitude,

I felt that rather than being fortunate enough to get hired and then possibly having to endure strange looks, it would be better for both of us not to waste any more time. I then stood up and prepared to leave.

The point is, after hearing me say that, this lady started saying that although the chairman had that attitude, she personally valued work ability and resilience, so if I were hired, I didn’t need to worry about these issues because she would help resolve them …and so on, refusing to let me leave.

At that moment, I was thinking again: Weren’t all the things you said earlier just self-contradictory? The turnaround was unbelievably fast, and the slap in the face was loud and clear. Ha.

Then this woman started talking incessantly again about how the company was currently in the middle of a “generational transition,” with the chairman handing the company over to the young boss, and how the senior employees (who had been there for ten or twenty years) doubted the abilities of new hires …a whole lot of nonsense. After finishing that, she began complaining to me about how terrible her previous HR assistant had been, and so on.

At this point, all I can say is that I’m truly grateful that someone invented masks. The face underneath my mask was already so sour that it couldn’t get any worse. I wanted to leave but couldn’t, and was forced to stay and listen to her “complaints.” Do I look like a therapist or a trash can?

The interview lasted about an hour. Roughly 50 minutes were spent listening to her complain about her previous HR assistant, and the remaining time was mostly spent hinting, both directly and indirectly, that when working overtime, I should “try my best” not to claim overtime pay; otherwise, it “might” affect my future salary adjustments. ^_^

She also said that she personally didn’t really claim overtime pay, since you had to let the company see your individual value first …more nonsense.

The important point is that after complaining about all that earlier, she then asked me roughly when I could start work, and even asked whether I could report earlier. It was truly absurd.

After finally getting out, I could only feel that this was probably the most wasted hour of my life. I was there for a job interview—surely I hadn’t just visited a weight-loss center and a counseling office, had I? I’m dead.

And I’d really like to ask: How exactly does my being fat affect you? Did I block your home Wi-Fi or eat your rice?

Most importantly, I feel that everything about this company is problematic. Not only are the internal power struggles like a prime-time soap opera, but the company itself also has plenty of unspoken rules, along with a considerable amount of discrimination.

Luckily, this platform lets people see complete reviews and interview experiences for free. I sincerely urge anyone planning to interview there to think twice before proceeding.

In any case, I’m never buying this company’s products again. Ha.

How strange!!! Were several writers added around October–November 2022?

These writers aren’t company employees at all?

Recently, people leave very quickly.

After graduating from university, I worked as a retail store associate for several years.

Considering that my family in southern Taiwan is getting older and needs companionship,

I started looking for a job in the south.

I’ve always liked DK Breathable Air Shoes,

so when I happened to see an opening in Kaohsiung, I applied.

During the interview, they clearly explained that there would be training from time to time.

The overall work atmosphere is also good.

At my previous job, everyone schemed against one another for the sake of sales, which made going to work emotionally exhausting.

The work environment is very important, and the entire promotion process was also clearly explained. It’s a company where you can work hard with peace of mind.

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The company's internal environment appears to be quite good, and the atmosphere seems friendly.

The interviewer provided a very thorough introduction to the company, giving a better understanding of the company, as well as the job responsibilities, salary structure, and so on. For those without relevant experience, there is also related training. The company also provides training from time to time to help employees further improve and grow. It does not remain stagnant or overly old-fashioned and conservative; employees can grow significantly through the resources provided by the company, and there is also a clear promotion pathway.

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Because I had friends or relatives who had worked in the footwear industry, and I myself am very interested in shoes, I applied as soon as I learned there were openings. The interviewer asked very detailed questions during the interview but was not intimidating. I could sense that the company had a friendly internal atmosphere. It also provides training from time to time to help employees grow. The organizational structure is well established, allowing employees to find a role where they can better apply their strengths. The promotion path is also clear, unlike some small companies that explain things vaguely and make it difficult to see a future there.

It would feel even more ideal if online interviews were available.

I already had several years of experience selling athletic shoes, and I had also bought a few pairs of DK men's shoes myself, so I was very satisfied with both their comfort and style. I happened to be looking for a job recently and saw that they were recruiting store staff for one of their branches, so I applied without thinking too much. To cut to the chase… I didn’t get the job XD. It may have been because I was too nervous and didn’t perform well that day, but the interviewer was actually very kind. Not only did they not put too much pressure on me, they also explained the company information—including its organization, history, and promotion opportunities—very clearly. The company seems to offer excellent benefits and has the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to join and work hard together. Unfortunately, I was really too nervous that day. If I get another opportunity, I’ll definitely make the most of it!

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I’ve been here for three months now, and I’ve really learned a lot of skills working in the store. It feels like the company’s processes and systems are improving. I was a little worried after reading some negative reviews about others’ experiences, but I haven’t encountered any of those issues. The supervisor and colleagues are all nice, the team atmosphere is pleasant, and everyone communicates well.

The promotion system is also quite transparent; everything was explained clearly when I first joined. The company also provides training from time to time. It’s clear that the company puts a lot of effort into its products, and the shoes are genuinely comfortable and very good.

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A company with a high turnover rate

I’ve been very satisfied with DK-Shoes products for a long time and have worn them for several years, so I guess you could say I’m a loyal fan XD. I was looking for a job a while ago and happened to notice that they were hiring. Although I had no experience at all, I still worked up the courage to submit my résumé and was lucky enough to attend an interview. Even though I was only applying for a small position as a store associate at one of their branches, the interview process that day was very pleasant. The interviewer patiently explained the job responsibilities, introduced the company’s internal departments and promotion opportunities, and even gave us a lot of work-related advice from the perspective of frontline retail sales. I learned a great deal that day, and it also gave me an even better impression of the DK-Shoes brand. I’m still waiting for a reply—hopefully it will be good news!

It was pretty good~ I can’t really think of any drawbacks.

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The employee turnover rate is extremely high... The boss speaks very loudly and is constantly swearing.

I heard that many managers can be replaced within a year.

I hope this can serve as a piece of advice for those who are currently considering joining.

You will learn many things. Regardless of whether they fall within your job scope, you have to learn them, because the boss wants to give everyone intangible assets. The boss repeatedly emphasizes that intangible assets are the most powerful.

Endless meetings, rallying everyone’s strength, and explaining during meetings why he can become the boss while everyone else is useless, opening up about his inner self.

Other than the boss thinking your private life is a mess when you take annual leave, casually spitting betel nut juice and creating a mess, refusing to wear a mask and spreading the pandemic, and liking to touch women and give you goosebumps, there are no drawbacks ^^

It’s a great company~ Welcome to join and learn about intangible assets <3

You can learn many sales techniques

Sales scripts for handling customers appropriately

Kneeling service trains your patience

The store is clean, and the displays meet a high standard

The materials used for the shoes are of a high standard

The cost-performance ratio is genuinely high, and they are comfortable and easy to wear

Most colleagues are nice and easy to get along with

There are two store managers in the northern district, both surnamed Wang—one man and one woman.

Female Manager Wang

During the process of changing the shoes’ positions in the display

(when there are no shoe boxes or shoe covers),

her emotions have flared up several times, and she has thrown the shoes downstairs.

(The shoes are company assets; please take good care of them.)

(They are also the precious things that provide your meals and salary.)

Male Manager Wang

While selling shoes, he used a utility knife to turn a size 37.5 into a 37.

(This is a retail store, not a night market.)

(Also, please don’t speak so loudly.)

Of course, putting aside individual employee behavior,

it does not affect the shoes’ steadily improving quality.

We also look forward to the company’s future development and hope it continues to get better.