智冠科技股份有限公司

The interviewer’s attitude was quite good.

They asked the interviewee to spend 10 minutes introducing what the company does, which products it operates, its future development, and so on. That was very strange—shouldn’t the interviewer be explaining these things to the job candidate?

Apart from being polite, the interviewer did not explain the actual requirements of the position, the job duties, or the work environment. They only gave a general explanation when prompted by the candidate, and did not ask about the candidate’s professional experience.

Finally, they asked how much my previous job paid and whether I could come back for a second interview, and then it ended. (I traveled from central Taiwan to the company’s headquarters in Taipei for the interview.) It felt as though the hiring team did not know what they were trying to do.

1. Cheap food at the employee cafeteria

2. The cafeteria occasionally has snack sales

3. The colleagues are nice, and the environment is acceptable

I worked there for about two years. The department I was in was the Platform Development Department.

1. Gamania pays very little (NT$32K–35K), and I heard that raises are difficult to get (one colleague had worked there for more than ten years and had only received two raises).

2. The boss often comes up with strange proposals. The employees below have a hard time and are expected to know how to do everything.

3. What is needed here is someone who is very good at flattering others. For people with strong abilities, working here is a waste of time, and they may even become less capable.

4. Whether in the Planning Section, Business Section, Advertising Operations Section, Operations Section, or Art Section, turnover in this department is very high. Low salaries are a common complaint.

I changed teams three times just within this department. The boss expects employees to know how to do everything but pays them peanuts. After leaving the company, I found it difficult to find another job and realized that Gamania has a poor reputation.

After all, this is a traditional family-run company passed down through relatives. The supervisors are almost all either long-term employees or relatives, and there is little professional expertise to speak of. I do not recommend staying here and wasting your time.

1. The hiring manager was very honest and clearly explained that overtime is common when there are events. The latest it would go is midnight, and overtime pay is provided.

2. They clearly explained the salary during the probationary period, as well as some of the rules for distributing bonuses.

1. They asked three separate times, at different points during the interview, why I wanted to apply for this job, which made me feel like they were just trying to fill time.

2. When I was asked some personality-related questions, the interviewer responded by saying, “That doesn’t seem to match your zodiac sign.”

3. The interviewer clearly stated that this job would involve staying up late all the time and would be bad for my skin. They also said, “Looking at your skin, it seems like it’s not very good. Would you be able to accept that?” I felt this was somewhat disrespectful to the interviewee.

4. After seeing my TOEIC score on my résumé, the hiring manager said, “Couldn’t you use this to apply to schools in the United States or the United Kingdom?” Then, after I said that I thought I could get a higher score if I took the test again, they replied, “What use is getting a higher score?”

5. When the hiring manager asked whether I had any questions, I asked what the most difficult part of the job was. Their first reaction was that they had been stumped; only afterward did they casually say things like having enthusiasm was important and that meeting customers’ requirements was necessary.

Conclusion

Maybe I’m being too sensitive, but halfway through my first interview, I already really wanted it to end as soon as possible. Regardless of whether I got the job, I wouldn’t have wanted to accept it. I just felt that a lot of my time had been wasted on many meaningless questions.

1. For fresh graduates just entering the workforce, or people with only a few years of experience, the compensation is actually very good, and there are plenty of opportunities to grow.

2. It allows you to quickly understand the internet ecosystem, and people interested in digital advertising can also learn a lot.

3. The company has a lot of resources, and you can build many valuable connections.

4. The colleagues are all easy to get along with; unlike some other companies, there is no infighting.

1. Some managers' capabilities could be improved, although there are also some very capable managers.

2. There are not many opportunities for salary increases, but capable employees can still receive raises.

It can give you a sense of superiority.

I went for an interview a few months ago.

1. The HR representative seemed very careless and appeared to be hiring indiscriminately. They were supposedly looking for someone junior, yet they proactively invited a senior candidate and wasted their time. I had already looked at the job description beforehand, so I was mentally prepared. I went with the mindset of seeing what this long-established company was currently doing, so it wasn't too surprising.

2. The written test questions were so simple that you wouldn't want to waste time answering them—roughly at a fresh graduate's level—so I refused to take it.

3. The salary was, naturally, very junior-level. They emphasized that after completing one year, there would probably be a "chance" for it to reach only a little more than half of my expected salary.

4. During the first interview with someone who I believe was from HR, I had already stated my expected salary, but she did not specifically comment on it. Instead, after hearing my suggestions for modifying their product, she became interested and brought in another manager. She asked me to explain everything to him again from beginning to end so that he could hear my views on their product. However, the second interviewer left an extremely poor impression on me, so I did not offer many more suggestions about their product, lest the interview start to feel like free consulting work.

In short, unless you're a fresh graduate looking to gain experience and have no financial pressure, going with the mindset of making friends and seeing what it's like, I think it's better not to waste your time at this company. Even spending an hour there felt like a waste.

1. The interviewer was quite easy to talk to

2. The monthly salary range was 40K–45K; they offered 40K

Didn't expect much—it was just an interview

Employee performance evaluations are not transparent, the bonus distribution system is not transparent, there are no salary increases, and there is no overtime pay.

Employees are forced to clock out before 18:30 if they want to work overtime, then return to continue working after clocking out.

Some supervisors’ abilities need improvement; they attend to personal matters during working hours and leave all work-related matters to their subordinates.

The turnover rate is high, and there is still considerable room for improvement in employee benefits and company policies.