展晟照明股份有限公司

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Taichung company.

I went for an interview around 2010 and left immediately after completing the three-month probationary period. At that time, the minimum basic wage under the Labor Standards Act was NT$18,000, while they offered NT$25,000.

I can say that over the course of those three months, more than 80 interviewees were hired. Many people left after being unable to endure even one month of probation; some left after a week, and one person left after a single morning. Anyone who could complete the probationary period there could be called a brave warrior. Seven people were hired, but only two ultimately made it through probation.

Every day, we arrived at the company at 7:30 a.m. and held a 10-minute morning meeting at 8:00. Although they said we would get off work at 5:00 p.m., we always ended up staying until nearly 7:00. Frankly speaking, it was close to a 12-hour workday.

At that time, the longest-serving employee had been there for five years, and the second-longest-serving employee had been there for two years. When a large order came in and bonuses were being awarded, they would resent you for being a probationary employee. They said they did not ostracize people, but would pour cold water on anyone’s poor work performance during the morning meeting. Even when you performed proactively, they never encouraged anyone; they only cared whether you could keep up with the pace of work. If you could not, they would pressure you until you voluntarily resigned.

For someone just entering the workforce who wants to experience a high-pressure environment or gain experience, you could work there for a year or so, but it is highly unsuitable as a long-term workplace. In particular, employees over 30 should not go there. It is not a place where you can work long-term or comfortably.

The only advantage is that if you enter such a demanding job right after entering the workforce, your next job will seem almost like heaven by comparison. You will have a positive attitude toward your next job; you just have to endure the pressure of that environment first.

Slightly higher salary than the industry average

* 8.5 working hours per day, starting at 8:00 AM and ending at 5:30 PM, with no overtime pay; it is all considered a responsibility-based work system.

* Employees must take turns answering calls at noon; when it is your turn, you cannot take a lunch break.

* When the government announces flexible holidays, the company requires employees to work half days.

(This year’s 228 Memorial Day holiday: instead of making up the workday on February 23, employees were required to work half days from February 28 to March 1.)

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The company pays salaries below the minimum required by the Labor Standards Act.

Recently, you may notice that the company’s turnover rate is very high. This indicates that the company itself has problems.

1. The company’s ERP system is terrible. There is constant rework, which wastes working hours.

2. The company operates under a responsibility-based system, with no overtime pay. If you have to work overtime, it is considered a problem with your abilities.

The one-stop work process is simply impossible to complete.

3. The end of the year is usually the busy season. However, the company is cold-blooded and heartless. Once it has used you up, it may tell you to leave directly that same day. If it is at the end of the year, you may be fired the day before Lunar New Year’s Eve.

Think carefully before joining this company.