The colleagues are all very nice, transportation convenience is acceptable, and there is frequent overtime, so you can earn some extra overtime pay.
On days off, tools are often borrowed and not returned, so you have to buy them yourself. There is an asphalt plant next door, so you constantly inhale exhaust fumes. Shipments are often concentrated at the end of the month because of company policies. The R&D team often ships things recklessly and then causes rework because of poor design. I don't know how highly educated or impressive they think they are, and they are also very disrespectful to the people who help with rework. The last time I asked what needed to be modified for the rework, they said, "What the hell does it have to do with you?" The people above do not care either; they only care about saying that everything must be shipped and running their mouths. When something goes wrong, they make frontline employees take the blame—the standard kind of garbage. They also send messages without explaining how to handle things, leaving people at a loss. The more money they earn, the worse they are. Still, there are some capable and responsible people, which is a consolation, but the higher up you go, the fewer such people there are. A very typical corporation.
.... Honestly, I can't think of anything.
Mm... as for the drawbacks:
During the interview, I was told that "there would be a greater need for overtime around the middle and end of the month." Someone from HR also told me that "there usually wouldn't be much overtime on weekends."
But after I joined, I've been working overtime almost every week for the past month.
Only later did I hear that regular overtime is actually the norm there?????????
So they just lied to me during the interview????
It's not that I can't accept working overtime.... it's a matter of how it feels =_=
If regular overtime is the norm, just say so... why beat around the bush so much?
Right from the start of the interview, I had to complete four tests. Both the other job applicant and I ended up sighing as we wrote. For the final math test, we were even required not to use our phones for calculations. Fortunately, the interviewer was very kind, and I was able to better understand the job responsibilities.
The interview tests should be adjusted according to the position. It already took an hour to complete them, and the interview was not necessarily based on them anyway. After all, none of us has an intellectual problem. The transportation and surrounding environment are inconvenient, with factories all around. A gravel truck happened to pass by, and I got splashed all over while walking over from Nanyang Bridge to the interview.
The following is a work experience review from an engineer and assistant engineer position in the Xizhi Quality Control Department:
1. The coworkers are all nice.
2. The parking lot is new and inexpensive.
3. You can see the dark side of society clearly early on.
4. After resigning, you may have the opportunity to join a decent company (because it’s hard to find one worse than that place).
1. The department was so terrible that a bunch of people left; then they hired new people, who left again. It was really a disaster.
2. Some supervisors have little ability and nothing but a mouth, yet the more they talk, the better they fare. Supervisors who work themselves to the bone are instead badmouthed behind their backs without even knowing it, and continue acting like slaves thinking they can get promoted.
3. The engineers are all basically a volunteer brigade. Overtime pay? What’s that? Never heard of it.
Someone once worked overtime until 9 p.m. every day for an entire week, but even their NT$100 late-meal allowance claim was blocked by management. (Luckily, at my current job, I can claim overtime pay to my heart’s content.)
4. The people at the top are very good at using rhetoric to hypnotize those below them—they could give multi-level marketing a run for its money. Wouldn’t it be better to go sell Amway instead? Why work in quality control…
5. The supervisors all look down on quality inspectors. They pretend to be friendly on the surface, but then like to dump tasks on them that exceed their original workload. They don’t earn that much in the first place—is there really any need to treat them this way?
6. In short, it’s just terrible. If I keep going, I’ll never finish writing this. Thanks, everyone, and Happy New Year~
Sales engineers have to do everything, so you can learn a lot.
I worked as a sales engineer, and this position basically requires you to handle everything. As long as it has anything to do with your customers, whether it involves the work of a sales assistant, RD, PM, QA, or production-line personnel, you have to get involved. If you are responsible for the Americas or Europe, I would dream—you also need to serve as a translator. If you do not sort out the things that other departments are unwilling to handle (for example, translating the QA department's chaotic 8D reports), it is your fault, and anyone can chew you out!!! You receive a low salary while doing the work of ten people.
However, basically, no matter how bad things get at this company, it probably will not go bankrupt. The general manager seems destined to be a businessman.
There are many food options near the company.
New maintenance staff are immediately pulled into doing QA, but only learn the basics. They make grand promises, but actually want to offer low pay.
After changing to a new team lead, there is nothing to learn, and working overtime every day—staying past 9 p.m. is the norm (with no overtime pay). Think twice before applying.
1. There is a high degree of freedom in carrying out your work, which is beneficial for newcomers’ growth.
2. The work environment is good, and colleagues get along harmoniously.
3. The RD manager takes responsibility and shields the team from many pointless client demands. The compensation is good.
Newbies are not recommended for the factory, Quality, or PM teams.
However, promotion opportunities are readily available for strong performers.
The following is shared by a sales engineer:
1. Taking leave is not blocked or questioned extensively; the manager believes that vacation is your right.
2. The manager actively follows up on the work of the people under them, so handovers when someone resigns are also very efficient.
1. There are two section managers under the regional sales manager. One of them has a personal relationship with the sales manager, so the distribution of many tasks is affected.
2. The section managers tell assistants or their friends at the company things that a manager should not disclose, such as who received no bonus at all.
3. There is no standard for bonuses; the sales manager decides everything. I have seen people with personal connections receive several stock awards despite collecting fewer payments. Last year, one-third of the colleagues received nothing, directly nullifying a year's worth of effort. Simply put, according to company policy, if you have not worked for a full year, you generally will not receive anything—which is perfectly understandable because they tell you this when you join. But after making it through an entire year in the following year, if the sales manager feels that you are not proactive or that your output is insufficient (with no standard), there is still a very high chance that you will receive nothing. So you "might" join now, make it through December next year, and after nearly 10 months of effort in total, receive no bonus.
The factory is new, has an indoor parking lot, and provides a parking subsidy.
1. The workload is heavy; one person is made to do the work of several.
2. The salaries offered are very low. Some people only make 22–23K a month—how are they supposed to live?
3. You start work at 8:30 a.m. and leave under a “responsibility system”—meaning you leave only after the work is done~
4. When RD design changes cause rework on the production line, people often have to work overtime. RD is never required to review its own mistakes; the Manufacturing Department is always the one being criticized.
5. When materials are delayed, QC is pressured to inspect them quickly, then the warehouse is pressured to replenish them quickly, and then the production line is pressured to finish the work quickly. If it cannot be completed, you get the “benefit” of working overtime～～
6. The manager whose name starts with H always loves yelling at people and constantly says that the subordinates are the problem.
Even within the quality assurance unit alone, a large number of people have already left. There is absolutely no self-awareness; it is always that others do not understand this manager—and then the manager gets loud about it.
7. Engineers work extremely long hours. They claim it is a “responsibility system,” yet require employees to start at 9 a.m.; normally, getting off at 7–8 p.m. is considered early. The pay is not particularly high, but they still expect you to work until you are exhausted.
8. The year-end lottery is also divided by area and seniority. Even though a lottery is held every year, only employees with greater seniority can draw the better prizes. Then senior employees who win in the first area can continue winning prizes in the second and third areas as well. In other words, one lucky person can win prizes in all three areas. There is no fairness at all~
9. Employees have to organize groups themselves for company trips. If you want to go with people from the same department, it is basically impossible~ So most people simply give up.
10. Employees even have to subsidize club activities~ It is terrible; some activities also require traveling a very long way.
If you want to join, make sure to curry favor with the right people. Promotions are smooth in this company if you have powerful connections~
The parking lot is indoors
This company's QA team is on the verge of collapse; think twice before applying
Close to the MRT station, and most colleagues are easy to get along with
Since the beginning of this year, large numbers of people have been leaving one after another—PMs, QAs, sales staff, warehouse staff, and others.
This company is really problematic.
RD staff are even forced to work overtime!
Basically, except for the production line, everyone at the company only receives “missed-meal allowances”; there is no such thing as “overtime pay.”
Also, after QA got a new manager in January this year,
on average, one person has left every month.
In August and September, as many as three people resigned at once.
So far, 12 people have left.
The reason for leaving is that the new manager is causing chaos.
He lacks ability and communication skills,
and there are also rumors of gender discrimination.
The women who left were all driven out by him.
The PM team was replaced with an entirely new group,
but because upper management thinks PMs are unnecessary,
it is estimated that the team will be replaced again or eliminated before long.
I advise anyone considering joining this company, as well as fresh graduates entering the workforce,
not to come here under any circumstances! This is not a good place for beginners to gain experience.
You will only do odd jobs and develop few skills related to your actual role.
You can still learn things in RD,
but definitely do not go anywhere outside RD!
Just look at the fact that the company has been penalized under the Labor Standards Act—you’ll know how problematic it is.
Do not waste your life here; you will find a better company.
Finally, the job responsibilities discussed during the interview
are very different from what you actually end up doing.
This is also why the company cannot retain new employees.
The R&D department can leave and arrive at work on time
The head of R&D is like an emperor—everything is decided by him. As a result, junior employees have little room to express their opinions. He is very concerned about whether employees work overtime; as long as they do not work overtime, they will be questioned.