圖靈數位股份有限公司

The company structure is flat and flexible. At present, the only bosses are the boss and the chairman. The chairman is a walking story machine—when he was young, he was a man who rode the winds and waves. The boss is very young—so young that hearing his age made me question my life—but he is capable and willing to listen to employees’ opinions. He is also a boss who cares about his employees.

Working hours are flexible, and everyone basically leaves very quickly after work. Colleagues support one another, and most colleagues have excellent backgrounds. I don’t know why, but there are many colleagues from central and southern Taiwan. When the pandemic was particularly severe some time ago, the boss even gave the PMs a raise, as well as the engineers—except me, sob sob sob. I’m currently the company’s first salesperson, and as a salesperson, I have to rely on performance to make a living. QAQ

The office location is very convenient! Business trips are reimbursed as company expenses. When the boss goes on business trips, he brings snacks back for everyone from time to time. Employees receive a cash gift and a cake on their birthdays, and everyone celebrates together. The company also has an excellent view—good enough to see the Taipei 101 fireworks and the Dadaocheng Fireworks Festival.

It may simply be very difficult to lose weight here. People at our company don’t seem to be very enthusiastic about exercise... and there is also a lot of food...

Right now, when performance isn’t good, we try to find ways to solve it (this is due to my own performance; the boss’s performance is very good), but this doesn’t seem to have much to do with the company’s shortcomings. Sometimes there are communication conflicts, but so far, I feel that as long as we communicate reasonably, there is nothing that cannot be handled. Also, cockroaches frequently crawl around my desk, and we have to disinfect once a week, which is very annoying. I’ve heard that if you sit next to the boss, there will be cockroaches (?). I’ve also heard that cockroaches fall from the ceiling. I hope we can change offices soon. QAQ

Here, I would like to speak up for the boss. I came here from Want Want Holdings. I think Want Want is also a good company; every company has its own internal issues. I left because it did not align with my expectations for personal development, and I wanted to switch to a path in data analysis. It was also because of my time at Want Want that I learned about this company, Turing.

Although it is right next door, I didn’t know that so many things had happened at the company before (if I had seen all the reviews below before coming here, I might have been shocked). But I have now been at the company for more than three months, and at least for now, the boss is very dedicated to giving everyone opportunities. It is a fact that the work pressure is high, but I think every job has the problem of high pressure, so it doesn’t seem necessary to count that as a shortcoming.

I really hope some new PM colleagues will join us, since they will be colleagues I work with in the future (unless something unexpected happens, I should stay here for the long term unless I lack the ability). Indeed, as the boss said, the company now has clear systems. Every Tuesday, the boss also holds “Newbie Village” training for new employees. If anyone doesn’t understand something, they can raise it for discussion right away. If you have any questions, you can ask the boss privately or raise them on the spot, and everyone will give you reasonable feedback.

Although the company’s business is getting busier and busier, I haven’t been unable to schedule time with the boss because of that. I don’t know what things will be like in the future, but what I want to say is that whenever there is a problem, there is definitely a way to solve it. Based on my experience here so far, problems really are being resolved. I hope the people who see this message can give our company a chance. I believe the company will have great development in the future and will not let down everyone who works hard here. I hope we have the chance to become good colleagues together.

The office atmosphere is relaxed and free.

Hmm… comments rated “average” or “poor” are both worth considering; they’re generally quite accurate.

The company operates around the bare minimum of ethical standards without (daring to) break the law—it depends on whether you personally accept that.

A free office atmosphere also means blurred responsibilities and authority, which can be quite painful when dealing with irrational interactions.

The interview was very relaxed and focused only on the key points. Everything else could be learned gradually after joining.

During the interview, they said that if I was certain I wanted the position, they would arrange the onboarding and departure procedures right away. But later, they seemed to change their mind or something—I don't know why. They didn't respond to any follow-up inquiries, which was really baffling.

1 Snacks are provided

2 Flexible working hours

3 Overtime pay

4 Company trips usually include overseas travel

5 New-hire dinners (people leave in batches, so there’s an opportunity to have one about once every 4–5 months)

6 A fixed annual salary adjustment; it seems to be at least 5%, but it stops once you reach roughly a certain level (the company only has 20–30 employees, so monthly salaries won’t increase indefinitely)

7 A good place to hone your skills; if you simply want to develop your abilities, this place is suitable for you

1 There are relatively few promotion opportunities; it’s suitable for newcomers to hone their skills and veterans to coast into retirement (a common drawback of small organizations)

2 Bonus payment dates are extremely inconsistent. When someone resigns, they may be delayed again Q_Q (The “may” is crucial—that’s the point.)

3 The opening-work bonus is very small: 200.

4 Project assignments depend heavily on luck. If you draw the worst lot, it can be awful.

(Word is that when the main PM is a certain big shot in particular, there can sometimes be no sense of direction at all—like a blind man trying to figure out an elephant, getting swept away in the big-data tide.)

5 The company is in a run-down building, and there are relatively few restrooms. People outside often urinate on the floor, too (according to other colleagues, and there is often a puddle when passing by).

6 Word is that a certain big shot often makes grand promises. Some policies have been announced, but there has been no sign of them, e.g. x-transfer system x, x-contract bonus xx-degree

(I’ve heard they were delayed by roughly six months to a year, but I’ve also heard there have recently been signs of recovery. You can go in and observe for yourselves.)

7 Word is that a certain big shot is a martial-arts master, so they are relatively unable to listen to opinions (it’s lonely at the top; perhaps someone at the same level needs to talk with them).

8 The bottom line for birthday wishes is things like a birthday day off, remote work, or amounts that are too high—please don’t ask for them, or you’ll be disappointed (for monetary amounts, consider the total overall amount).

9 Finally, for everybody: if there is a large wave of resignations every year or two (roughly 50–60% of a department), it is “definitely” caused by the broader environment. I believe “no one” needs to take the blame for this.

>> I hope everyone can find good employees and a good company (not a drawback) <<

Flexible working hours

Convenient transportation

Good benefits

Nice work environment

I can raise my hand.

I left precisely because of the senior employees.

Apart from the comments below being entirely accurate,

my personal experience was that I had severe communication problems with my supervisor/team leader/senior PM, and felt deeply subjected to psychological bombardment. My supervisor strongly wanted to be informed of everything, so whenever something came to mind, they would urgently ask, repeatedly question, and interrogate me in various ways. They could not accept being corrected by others and were extremely particular about wording. If they did not receive the answer they wanted to hear, they would not let the matter drop.

I sought a professional psychological analysis: a lack of security led to a strong need for control (I’m serious—I even discussed this type of workplace situation with a friend who is a psychologist for a while).

The result was that I left before completing three months.

If you think you have good communication skills, can adapt and compromise, and can calm people with different ways of thinking, you’re welcome to come fight the monsters.

Note: The boss is reasonable and understands everyone’s circumstances and positions when conflicts arise. However, unless the situation is serious, they generally will not take any action beyond chatting.

Other aspects:

1. New-hire training is somewhat insufficient.

However, it is fairly normal for a small agency to leave new employees to explore and ask questions on their own.

If you expect comprehensive training,

you may want to think it over.

2. Administrative procedures are inconsistent.

The company does have its own regulations,

but the supervising managers each have their own versions,

which may sometimes be a little confusing.

(I had already somewhat given up trying to fix things, abandoning tasks and running away.

I hope this improves in the future.)

Speaking from my personal experience,

there is really far too much that could be said.

All I can say is that it is a good place to develop your skills and emotional intelligence.

As for putting down long-term roots... unless the senior employees leave.

Oh right, this is a company that requires you to sign a non-compete agreement.

(So many people still left after signing it... make your own judgment.)

The boss is a lecturer and very reliable.

If you're just starting out in the workforce, you can learn a lot.

There are also snacks, flexible working hours, and overtime pay.

I know who wrote the comment below. I was one of the employees who originally planned to stay for 2–3 years but couldn't take it anymore and fled after working there for half a year. Seeing how brave they were, I also want to bravely tell job applicants about this.

Because this is even more outrageous than the negative reviews from people who wanted to advertise, yet no one has left a comment (possibly because the company has so few people). But please read this:

1. This company only has 10–12 employees. On average, someone resigns every one or two months, and then they keep hiring people, who keep resigning. In four out of five cases, the reason is caused by the two people who call themselves supervisors (this is the actual statistic from when I was there, so I'm not afraid of being called out). In fact, they aren't supervisors; they're team leaders. During the interview, the boss tells you that the company's turnover rate is very low and that it has a flat organizational structure, with team leaders who report directly to the boss. But after you start work, that's not how it is. They call themselves supervisors, and every little thing has to be reported to them. If even one client hasn't been reported to them yet because you were busy and it seemed like a minor matter, they will publicly lose their temper and yell at you, asking why you didn't say anything. You also have to write a daily report every day about what you did and send it to the senior employees and the boss. But the senior employees look for faults depending on their mood. When things were extremely busy, the most outrageous thing I remember was that if you mistyped one character, they would have nothing better to do than send you a message saying that you had made a typo and should pay attention.

2. Another thing the senior employees do is raise their voices at you whenever something doesn't suit them. Everyone sits together in the office, so everyone will hear you being yelled at. Once, a new employee accidentally made one extra copy on the photocopier and was harshly scolded for wasting paper and asked what they were doing. The boss also joined in and merely told them to be more careful. In fact, don't expect the boss to stand up for you, because the boss is too busy indulging those two empress dowagers and is usually out and about, too busy to manage things, so they basically don't oversee much. But occasionally they seem to suddenly come to their senses and speak up for you.

3. Now for the clients: the senior employees will deliberately set traps for you. They know client information but won't tell you, intentionally sending you to ask the client. Then, after the client thinks they already told someone at the company and questions your professionalism, the senior employee will jump in while the boss is present and ask why you didn't check with the company properly, making themselves look capable. There are far too many horror stories to finish telling. Also, whenever they walk past you, they always look at what you're doing on your computer. It's seriously creepy.

Personal thoughts: I stayed at this company for half a year because I thought I could learn something, but in this awful environment, I really think I should have left after just one month. In fact, there were 10–11 people in the company, and half of them told me they didn't want to step into the office every day (because we'd talked about it among ourselves). The atmosphere was terrible, the senior employees were too domineering, and the boss would basically stop managing anything once they got busy, focusing only on clients. So anyone thinking of joining should be prepared for an incredibly difficult battle. There are other things that are even worse, but it's not appropriate to say them here.

The boss has strong professional expertise, and colleagues are always willing to answer questions (great coworkers). They share their knowledge, the employee benefits are good, and working hours are flexible. Overall, the company is quite good.

There is one major problem: the company’s two veterans (senior PMs) are the reason new employees cannot be retained and existing employees do not want to stay.

The veterans are allowed to make things difficult for the other PMs. For example, when a PM asks them a question, it depends on their mood whether they will answer. It would be one thing if they simply did not help, but they also obstruct others and tell the other PMs not to help or support one another with work matters.

In addition, there is a two-faced informant who moves between the veterans and the other employees. At first, you may think this person is nice, but they report everything others said in confidence to the veterans, then dig a trench as deep as a ravine for those people.

This company’s turnover rate is fairly high, mainly because of the severe internal conflicts. As long as you make the veterans unhappy, they will whisper in other people’s ears and speak negatively about you everywhere, accompanied by endless complaints. New and long-term employees alike will experience an overwhelming amount of negativity at the company.

If you think you can put on a daily performance of *Empresses in the Palace* and stay in a deceitful, backstabbing work environment while enjoying this atmosphere, you are welcome to apply and cultivate your emotional resilience and patience.

Willing to share new knowledge, with fairly good employee benefits, flexible working hours, and a very professional and capable boss.

The company is good overall, but there is serious office infighting. The boss is unable to rein in two senior employees, allowing them to make things difficult for newcomers. In addition, there is a hidden eunuch who shuttles between the senior employees and everyone else, fishing for information and setting traps, then reporting to the senior employees, one by one, the things others told him in confidence.

The turnover rate is very high, so please choose carefully.

If you think you have the skills to navigate these dynamics, you are welcome to take on the challenge and hone your character.