綺麗絲國際有限公司

I interviewed with this company two years ago. The office was smaller back then and felt quite cramped.

Now they have moved to a new office in a different location.

The office is fairly spacious, and the company atmosphere is great. I hope I get the opportunity to be hired.

I found the experience different from the reviews online. After arriving, I asked whether the company had a culture of working overtime.

(I rushed over for the interview at 5 p.m., and the interview ended after about 30 minutes.)

They first reviewed my portfolio and then got straight to the point. I was able to ask about the work plans and content.

The interviewer also answered quite directly. From what I observed, the atmosphere within the team seemed pretty good.

Everyone seemed quite serious about working and discussing things.

I think it is worth coming to take a look.

I was asked why I wanted to change jobs. The main reason was that my previous company had a system where overtime was expected but no overtime pay was provided.

No one dared to leave work before the supervisor, so I hope to find a company where overtime is not required.

The supervisor at this company said that if overtime is necessary, employees can apply for overtime pay or compensatory leave.

However, overtime is hardly ever needed. Indeed, after the interview, I saw everyone gradually clock out and leave at around 5:30 p.m.

For post-production work, finding a company where overtime is not required is definitely a plus.

I felt that the work environment was fairly quiet, and the open communication made things quite convenient.

However, if you speak a little louder, it seems like everyone can hear you.

There are mostly young people. The average age appears to be in the early thirties, which feels a little too young for me as I am approaching my forties.

Still, if you enjoy a more energetic environment and interacting with younger people, it is pretty good. I feel that it could lead to some different sparks.

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I applied for different positions several years apart, and the interview process was still just as ridiculous ☹️

Even though HR had clearly notified me about the interview, I still had to fill out three pages of information upon arriving. I had to disclose everything about my family background—what for? Was I hired already? This is clearly information that only formal employees should have to provide. The first interview even involved an official written response, while the second time just felt like I was being played. The interviewer was also very flippant… In short, everything described in the reviews on each floor is true. The brand has high name recognition, but its organizational system is absurdly chaotic. As an ordinary consumer, you should think twice about buying this company’s products!

The interviewer seemed quite easy to get along with

There were simply too many people waiting for interviews in the same space at the same time.

It may be a good company, but it felt a little disrespectful

The HR interviewer was very friendly and easy to get along with, and spoke in a calm manner. She asked me to fill out a résumé (about three pages) before starting the interview. The interview felt like casual conversation. The company is located near Banqiao MRT Station, so transportation is fairly convenient. The office is about 20–30 ping in size and is located in a typical office building. Most of the people there are young (20–35 years old), filming some short videos. The company mainly focuses on makeup and skincare products. The interview process was fairly relaxed and pleasant, so those who enjoy a happy work environment may want to consider it. As for the compensation, though, don’t be too particular~~

The office has relatively poor ventilation, and it feels like too many people are crowded into the workspace. Some people behave somewhat flippantly~~

The company is conveniently located near an MRT station. The interviewer was nice and asked about my past experience and future plans based on my résumé. I was initially worried that I might have to work overtime frequently, so I specifically asked about it. HR said that overtime is generally rare, and if overtime does occur, employees can properly apply for overtime pay or compensatory leave. During the interview, I noticed a snack cabinet nearby. HR said the company provides free snacks and afternoon tea once a month, which was another small but pleasant perk. Everyone at the company seemed to dress quite casually, and the interviewer said there are no particularly strict requirements regarding attire. It feels like a very open-minded company.

I can't think of any drawbacks for now.

I interviewed for an editing specialist position around early February, just before the Lunar New Year. Since I am a foreigner, I needed a work permit.

Before the interview, I asked whether the company could help arrange the work permit, and only then went to the interview.

I checked and confirmed that the company was eligible to apply for a work permit.

The interview lasted approximately half an hour.

I had quite a few questions I wanted to understand.

I had seen online reviews mentioning overtime, but those reviews were from several years ago.

Currently, the company does not have much overtime.

I mainly wanted to build up my editing skills and experience.

Personally, I am not concerned about working overtime; I am more interested in growing through the work.

The interviewer was quite friendly. In the end, we chatted until 5:30 p.m., which was exactly quitting time.

Everyone also gradually left the office.

Overall, the environment looked spacious—a small, lean office setting.

I would have liked to understand the work details more thoroughly,

but perhaps because I had not joined the company yet, what we discussed was mostly at a broad, general level.

If I have the opportunity to be hired in the future, I will share more with everyone~

The interviewer was very friendly, and the discussion about the job responsibilities was clear and reasonable, making you feel that this seemed like a company worth developing and working hard for.

I originally applied for a sales assistant position, but after reviewing my résumé, the interviewer strongly recommended that I try a product development and procurement position. I explained that I had absolutely no experience in this type of work, but the interviewer felt that my previous experience working at a cosmetics and skincare counter made me suitable, so they kept recommending the position. As others have experienced, the position you apply for may not be the position you ultimately interview for.

In the end, I also felt that I could give it a try, so they began saying that because I had no relevant experience, they would hire me as an intern, paid hourly, to “give it a try.”

On my first day, I was immediately asked to come up with a new product to develop. I was simply told to look at the official website and think of something on my own, without any explanation. I prepared a product plan and researched the relevant regulations, then reported to an employee who seemed to be supposed to guide me but was extremely busy—asking her a question felt like I had committed some enormous offense. My ideas were repeatedly rejected as unoriginal, with them saying that all these products could already be found on the market. At the time, I thought, “Hello~ aren’t all of your company’s products already available on the market too?? And the regulations only allow these ingredients to be used. What, were your previous advertisements already misleading, and now you also want the ingredients to be illegal~~~”

I had already made it clear that I had never worked in this field before, and you also said that I would first learn through an internship. Yet as soon as I arrived, I was told nothing and simply expected to start working. That alone would have been bad enough, but the person responsible for training had an extremely poor attitude, as if I owed her money. Was that really necessary?

Finally, a reminder: if a woman interviews for a product development position, it is best to arrive without makeup and, if necessary, bring your makeup bag (preferably, you should also have skin that is not prone to allergic reactions). They will not tell you that you will be asked to remove your makeup and wash your face after starting work, nor will they ask whether you are willing. They will then tell you to apply their products, whose ingredients are unknown, directly to your face. In the end, you will leave work in an embarrassed state and go home.

The only advantage was that HR responded quickly and politely regarding the interview time.

Other than that, absolutely nothing!

Before the interview, I saw some very distinctive online reviews, and people in the industry also reminded me to be cautious. Even so, I went to the appointment formally, treating it as just an opportunity to have a chat!

The interview was scheduled for 10:00. I arrived early at 9:45, but when I got to the company building, I could not find the company’s logo or sign. I asked an elderly building administrator, whose initially warm response turned cold as he said, “Oh! An interview?” His reaction felt strange!

As soon as I entered, someone immediately asked me to come in and sign. Then a woman arrived (probably HR) and, with a smile and without being discourteous, briefly asked me a few questions. She then said that the business supervisor would be invited to speak with me next. About a minute later, the woman came back and told me that the supervisor had to attend a meeting with sales channels, so they would arrange another time with me! I found it rather amusing at the time. I left there with a smile!

When I looked at my watch, it was exactly 10:00. After being around in the working world for so long, this was the first time I had encountered a manager who cared so little about the company’s image.

When an interview is arranged, the company should demonstrate its brand standards and integrity. Every interviewee who visits could also be a customer of the brand, so never take them lightly or waste their time and money.

A very unusual experience. I hope everyone will choose carefully and not be deceived!

1. The company's interior is quite nice, and the studio is very large.

2. There are many young people.

1. The entrance was unclear, and HR had not provided any information. The hot weather outside inevitably made people feel restless.

2. The company's sign in the building was also unclear. No wonder I couldn't find the interview location.

3. Applicants were required to bring their own résumé. I brought an electronic copy, but was still asked to rewrite one on site. Even though there was a standard résumé form, it was not provided.

Applicants were expected to read the interviewer's mind to know what they wanted (e.g., who to find to endorse how great the company is).

4. I knew HR was sending out applications indiscriminately, but I came anyway because I thought there would be an opportunity to take a test on a computer. In the end, there was no computer test QQ. After the supervisor—or rather, HR—reviewed my résumé, they said twice that they would submit it to the relevant person. It was probably because I put down too high a salary expectation. ^^

5. The interview process was pleasant and to the point, lasting only five minutes. Thank you for recognizing that I wanted to go home.

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HR proactively messaged me on 10/4 asking whether I wanted to participate in an interview and listed a bunch of available times.

(They sent it to me on Friday and even indicated below that they hoped to receive my reply within a day.)

I replied within 15 minutes saying that Monday morning worked for me, and then there was no further response.

They only replied to my message on Monday afternoon saying that they would notify me if there were any further updates...??? Weren't you the one who proactively contacted me??? Are you messing with me??

HR speaks very tactfully~

(But the truth is, they just want to take advantage.)

A lot of what’s said below is true~

Especially when they haven’t even interviewed you yet and don’t provide any materials, but send you an email asking you to make a banner for them first.

It feels awful to be treated with such disrespect. Does HR not know the value of money?! (All I can say is, they deserve to be short on designers.)

Talented and passionate designer friends~ Don’t get tricked into joining them by any means.

Really liked me

Please stop inviting me to interviews. It’s already been several months—I’ve gone to work for another company and even changed jobs again, and now I’m seeing this company inexplicably inviting me to interview once more.

Hello, HR—do you remember how you responded back then? “Although I invited you to an interview, your portfolio doesn’t include any BN-related cosmetics work” (even though I had done a much wider variety of work), “so you’ll need to take a skills test first before we decide whether to interview you~”

So why are you suddenly contacting me again now? Can’t you find anyone else?

You’re also very disrespectful. I wrote everything clearly on my résumé—almost like a background check—and my portfolio was right there. Couldn’t you look carefully before sending the invitation? This is not how you blindly send out applications.

1. The first interview was an online video interview with HR, and the conversation was quite pleasant. The notifications from the job bank were also very prompt and clear.

2. At the on-site second interview, the people I encountered who were not interviewers were all nice. They were very friendly when assisting you.

1. You don’t have to rewrite your résumé; the interviewer had already photocopied it for the interview. You also don’t have to wait long. However, there were other interviewees in the interview area, and everything could be heard clearly, so there was no privacy.

2. The first interviewer in the second interview was somewhat speechless-inducing. The interview questions were unclear and unprofessional, and the interviewer was also very disrespectful of privacy. They asked whether I sold things at auction and wanted to see the listing copy. I said I only sold my own secondhand items and that this was somewhat private (meaning, what kind of copy would there even be!?), but they still insisted on seeing the listing—and took my entire phone to look at it.

3. During the pandemic, the interview arrangements mentioned masks and temperature checks. The first interview was also conducted by video, but this interviewer asked me to take off my mask so they could see my light makeup! I said it wasn’t very convenient given the pandemic, and they said, “That’s okay, just don’t open your mouth.” At the time, I really thought this interviewer was very foolish. If I had been infected because of this, I would still have been furious when I got home! Besides, I had only put on light makeup for an interview, so I didn’t understand what they wanted to see. I remembered that, in a previous interview, a male manager had also asked me at the end to take off my mask so he could take a look. I was truly speechless and rolled my eyes.

4. The second interviewer in the second interview seemed to be a team leader, but was also very young. Overall, the interview content was more normal, but they liked repeatedly asking very vague questions: What are your expectations of yourself? What is your vision for yourself? What are your current goals? What is the most impressive thing you have bought online? …

The rest of the process was more or less as others online have described. They would say that because you had no experience at all, the position would be hourly, and that you would need to intern for half a day without pay. The notification I received also did not use the job title from the original interview. I felt that the interview content was more normal because the interviewer thought my résumé was okay. While waiting, I heard another person’s interview. They asked the usual invasive questions about privacy—marriage, boyfriend, husband, and children—told the person to come up with some copy on the spot, and asked, “So you want to keep being an online-shopping assistant?” It felt somewhat sarcastic. Hearing it, I also felt that things did not look promising. Would I also be subjected to such a speechless interview when it was my turn?

5. Overall, the interview content was similar to reviews from several years ago online. I found it unprofessional, and the interviewers seemed habitually disrespectful of privacy. Several times during the process, I sighed and rolled my eyes internally. I feel that if I actually spent time interning or went to work at the company, it probably would not be very professional (just my personal impression).

The colleagues are mostly quite good; the problems lie with the company and upper management.

There are small snacks each month to celebrate employees whose birthdays are that month.

Before starting the job, they initially say that because you have no relevant experience, even full-time employees are paid hourly. For part-time workers, it is even worse: they are not covered by labor or health insurance, and they do not clearly explain how many months it will take to switch to a monthly salary. Even after switching to a monthly salary, the pay is initially almost always around the minimum wage and will not exceed 30,000.

Treat the position listed in the interview as a reference only. After the interview, they will assign you to a position based on your circumstances. At the time, I was assigned to the video team to handle filming. I had to come up with video scripts and film them, and was required to submit at least one video every day. There were no professional photographers or lighting technicians on the team, and no one was assigned to train you, so you had to figure things out yourself or ask others if you wanted to learn more quickly.

Because most of the department supervisors eventually left, I communicated directly with the boss about video scripts. However, there was no clear product marketing positioning, and the boss's requirements kept changing. The video scripts provided by the boss were also usually taken directly from highly viewed videos by other cosmetics companies as “references” (copying). When videos did not generate sales, the photographer or editor would be blamed. They almost never reviewed the company's own marketing methods or the products themselves; whenever there was a problem, it was someone else's fault—never the company's or its products'.

There was a weekly schedule for which products were to be filmed, but it was very common for the schedule to change at the last minute because other products needed to be filmed, or because the boss suddenly wanted to film something and assigned it to you. The boss also loved holding long, pointless meetings or review sessions, which often resulted in working late. Although the company does pay overtime, the boss would make snide comments when you submitted an application, or ask, “If the video you produce by working overtime today is not the best video and does not get a high click-through rate, should we still pay you overtime?”

In short, there are truly too many shortcomings to count. I have tried my best to write this review objectively. You can also find many reviews online, whether about problems with the company itself or with its products. “I sincerely advise you to apply for a job here only if you genuinely like this company's products.” This was my first job, and before joining, I had never heard of the company or its products, nor had I looked up any relevant information. However, because it was my first job and I needed to gain work experience, I gritted my teeth and endured it. Usually, after working there for a month, you will not feel quite as overwhelmed. But honestly, this work experience did not help me much later on. Before joining this company, it is still better to clarify the job responsibilities first. (Although they may change later as well.)

Didn't experience any at all~

Received a notification saying that I needed to use their company's products to create a banner

and upload it to the cloud in order to have a chance at an interview!?

You have to pay even for wedding banquet tastings~ Yet they don't provide the materials

and still expect you to specifically design a related banner. What are you thinking? Does HR not know how much things cost?

This kind of disrespectful attitude deserves a terrible review!!!

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Disrespectful. They sent the interview invitation themselves, but on the day of the interview said I had no experience, asked a few questions, and then dismissed me. Terrible company.

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Making a large group of applicants for different positions wait together for interviews, with a wait of at least two hours. Apart from sitting around blankly and staring at the other people waiting for interviews, it is a complete waste of time.

The interviewer was quite beautiful and very gentle.

1. They notified far too many people from different positions to interview together, which was a huge waste of time. There was about an hour between receiving the notification and the start of the interview.

2. The interview practically required me to rewrite my résumé. Then what was the point of submitting a résumé in the first place?

3. It was only during the interview that I discovered they required many abilities not listed on the job site. If they had clearly stated them from the beginning, wouldn’t that have saved both sides from wasting time?

4. Endless waiting......

5. The interview with the boss was the most speechless part. Although I had already decided at that point that I would not join the company, I still wanted to answer seriously. But when the boss showed up, they asked a bunch of questions unrelated to my original interview. By the end, all I could think about was that I wanted to leave, and I had no desire to answer anything at all.

It makes no difference whether you include résumé information or not.

I applied for a marketing planning position. When the interviewer saw that I had experience with online livestreaming on my résumé, she asked why I wasn’t applying to be a social media editor. She thought I was a good fit and told me to give it a try. Then she called over a young woman around my age, in her early twenties, to take me to a small corner in the back with a camera set up. She told me to sit down and said that applicants for the social media editor position had to record a video introducing beauty products..... After I finished recording, she didn’t say anything and just left. I was still standing there, completely confused about what had happened. The company had absolutely no system and was extremely disrespectful to interviewees. They interviewed a group of people at the same time in an open space. My information sheet had not even been completed before they took it away. The person who collected it said that because I was number one, I had to go in quickly since there were many people behind me..... What kind of inspiration made the company decide to call out numbers during interviews??? 5X Mart, maybe??? What’s even more ridiculous is that a group of very young female employees were gathered around a man—I didn’t know whether he was the owner or something else. They were incredibly noisy; the laughter was genuinely no exaggeration, like a bunch of neighborhood aunties chatting in a market. At one point, I thought I was interviewing at a bubble tea shop....

Office building

The environment is clean and tidy.

Neither labor insurance nor national health insurance is enrolled in according to the legally prescribed salary brackets~

There were probably two interviewers who asked me to share my previous work experience and why I wanted to apply for this position. They briefly explained the job duties, working hours, labor and health insurance, and similar matters, but nothing else in particular. (I saw the marketing form, but they didn’t specifically ask any questions about it.)

Several people were writing their résumés at the same time.

I applied for a business administration assistant position. In addition to the basic résumé, there was also a marketing staff interview form with questions such as how you would market a particular product. Another interviewee asked whether this needed to be completed, and the receptionist said to fill it out, even though I wasn’t applying for a marketing position....

The office had an open-plan layout with shared desks. The employees interacted with one another, and the atmosphere seemed acceptable. However, while I was filling out the form, the person next to me seemed to be turning the lights on and off for photography, which did not feel very good.

Convenient location, situated in the city center and very close to the MRT, train station, and bus stops.

The boss clearly has no understanding of the Labor Standards Act~~~~

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The workday is eight hours, from 8:30 to 17:30, with a one-hour break in between. This part is perfectly fine.

However, if you happen to work overtime, overtime is only counted starting at 18:30.

That peculiar one-hour period from 17:30 to 18:30 is considered “normal break time” by the company and is unpaid......

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The manager conducting the interview may try to persuade you to take on a position different from the one you originally applied for.

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Before the end of the workday, they may suddenly assign you work and then say, “This is urgent; it has to be completed today.”

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It is often past 11 p.m. before you get off work. You read that correctly: 11 p.m.!

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The starting salary is very, very low, and turnover is extremely, extremely high. It is common for new hires to quit after less than three days.

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The supervisor is domineering and difficult to communicate with. The jokes are terrible and overly exaggerated, with the suspicion of deceiving consumers. They refused to acknowledge the unauthorized use of images. Overtime is compulsory. Part-time workers do full-time employees’ work while receiving hourly wages. Overtime pay does not comply with the Labor Standards Act.

All my colleagues are very easy to get along with, the work is engaging, and you can learn quite a lot.

High-pressure, with a high turnover rate. They often suddenly dump work on you before your scheduled quitting time. Leaving work on time is considered irresponsible, and you may even be forced to work as a social media editor. Popping pimples may get you splashed with water.

The interviewer was very nice, most of the colleagues were also nice, and the location is conveniently close to the MRT.

There is no way to charge your phone at the company. Although the job bank listing says you can leave work on time, you usually end up leaving more than an hour late. The workload for graphic designers is heavy!!! If you can't accept that, definitely don't join.