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Location: Southern Taiwan Science Park, TSMC, Xinshi (B3F; after the steel structure by China Steel is completed, taking over the RC and interior work)
Position: Engineer
Monthly salary: 65K + TSMC allowance of 20K/month
Three major holidays: 2K–3K each
Year-end bonus: 2–3 months
Mid-year bonus: 1 month (performance rating must be A or Excellent)
Bonuses: Milestone-based (structural completion, topping-out, completion) (completion bonus is paid only if there is a profit)
Period: (late September–late October) 2 years (2026–2028)
Staffing: Approximately 1 engineer per person
Dormitory: None (only available for employees from outside the county/city)
Days off: 8 scheduled days; 4 days of on-call duty required (overtime pay provided); +1 day during your birthday month (must be taken within that month)
Night duty: Basically until 22:00; RC work requires overnight shifts (scheduled)
Mobile phone: TSMC-dedicated phone (monthly fee 400; excess charges deducted from salary)
Interview: Department head of Zhonggong’s fourth division (standard, ordinary sales pitch)
Test: Multiple choice + true/false (occupational safety + construction site manager questions)
Uniform: Polo shirt, not a dress shirt
During the interview: Emphasized that the work is very demanding
Downside: No dormitory; getting home after finishing work at midnight is too far
Overtime is generally not required, and the company's forms are highly automated. Labor-management meetings are held every quarter, and proposals that benefit employees have the opportunity to be adopted. The systems are well established. Although the construction sites have a high turnover rate, there are also many experienced colleagues, and everyone gets along well. Training is planned every year, with an emphasis on performance and development.
The Taipei office is conveniently located, with plenty of nearby food options, including healthy meal boxes. The office environment is pleasant.
Some older equipment and furnishings could be scheduled for renovation.
Aside from the decent salary and benefits, I really can't say what the advantages of working here are.
I work in finance, and I urge anyone considering applying for a finance position at this company to read this review! You really need to think it through carefully! Please don't join just because the pay is higher. Earning a little less would be better for your physical and mental health (my sincere advice).
Although the company is quite large, the people there are not easy to get along with and are fairly cliquish. There are also a lot of rules. Even a simple document has to be submitted for approval and passed back and forth for those esteemed executives to review; if they are not satisfied, it will be sent back! Most importantly, the finance department supervisor also engages in workplace bullying. Every day, they speak to you harshly, are impatient with you, and constantly dump miscellaneous tasks they don't want to do on you. They will even reprimand you in front of people from other departments, causing extremely high mental stress at work. In addition, every payment at this company is urgent—everything is urgent, and I have no idea what they are rushing about. It may also be due to the nature of the industry. However, the actual work itself is not difficult. The real difficulty comes back to dealing with people. If that finance supervisor is not replaced, even the most outstanding employees will not be able to stay there! So if that supervisor is still there, I genuinely recommend not taking the job. Even if theirs is the only offer you have, I sincerely suggest continuing to look for other opportunities rather than foolishly stepping into a pit of fire!
Other than the salary and benefits being fairly good, I really can't say what the advantages of working here are.
I work in finance. Please, if you're considering applying for a finance position at this company, read this review! You really must think twice! Don't join just because the pay is higher—please consider your own physical and mental well-being and accept earning a little less instead (this is my sincere advice).
Although the company is quite large, the people there are difficult to get along with and rather cliquish. There are also a great many rules. Even a simple document has to go through repeated rounds of approval for those “great” senior managers to review, and it will be sent back if they aren't satisfied! More importantly, the head of the finance department also engages in workplace bullying. Every day, they speak to you harshly, act impatient with you, constantly dump miscellaneous tasks they don't want to do on you, and reprimand you in front of people from other departments. As a result, the mental pressure of working here is extremely high. Also, every payment at this company is urgent—everything is urgent, and I have no idea what they are rushing about. It may also be due to the nature of the industry. However, the actual work itself is not difficult; the real difficulty ultimately comes down to dealing with people. If that finance manager is not replaced, even the most capable employees will not be able to stay there! So if that manager is still there, I really recommend not taking a job there. Even if theirs is the only offer you have, I sincerely suggest continuing to look for other opportunities rather than foolishly jumping into a pit of fire!
Other than the pay being quite good, I really can't say what the advantages of working here are.
I work in finance. Please, if you're considering applying for a finance position at this company, read this review first! You really must think twice! Don't join just because the pay is higher; earning a little less is worth it for the sake of your physical and mental well-being (my sincere advice).
Although the company is very large, the people there are not easy to get along with and are rather exclusionary. There are also countless rules. Even a simple document has to go through repeated approval processes for those “great” executives to review, and it will be sent back if they are not satisfied! Most importantly, the head of the Finance Department also engages in workplace bullying. Every day, they speak to you harshly, act impatient with you, constantly dump miscellaneous tasks they do not want to do on you, and even berate you in front of people from other departments. As a result, working here creates an enormous amount of mental stress. Also, every payment at this company is extremely urgent—everything is urgent, and I have no idea what they are rushing for. It may also be due to the industry.
The actual work itself is not difficult. The real difficulty comes down to dealing with people. If that finance manager is not replaced, even the most capable employees will not be able to stay there for long! So if that manager is still there, I truly recommend not taking a job there. Even if you only have an offer from this company, I sincerely suggest continuing to look for other opportunities rather than foolishly walking into a trap!
Other than the good salary and benefits, I really can’t say what the advantages of working here are.
I work in finance, and I beg anyone considering applying for a finance position at this company to read this review! You really must think twice! Please don’t join just because the pay is higher. Earning a little less would be better for your own physical and mental health (a sincere recommendation).
Although the company is quite large, the people there are not easy to get along with and are also rather cliquish. There are countless rules, and even a simple document has to be submitted for approval and passed back and forth for those great executives to review. If they are dissatisfied, it will be sent back! On top of that, most importantly, the head of the Finance Department also engages in workplace bullying. Every day, they speak to you harshly, are impatient with you, and constantly dump miscellaneous tasks they do not want to handle on you. They will even reprimand you in front of people from other departments, causing immense mental pressure while working here. Also, every payment at this company is urgent—everything is urgent, and I don’t know what they are rushing for. It may also be due to the nature of the industry. However, the actual work itself is not difficult. The real difficulty comes back to dealing with people. If that finance manager is not replaced, even the most outstanding employees will not be able to stay there. So if that manager is still there, I genuinely recommend not taking a job there. Even if theirs is the only offer you have, I sincerely suggest continuing to look for other opportunities rather than foolishly walking into a pit of fire!
Besides the good salary and benefits, I really can't say what the advantages of working here are.
I work in finance, and I sincerely ask anyone considering applying for a finance position at this company to read this review! You really must think twice! Do not join just because the pay is higher. Please consider your own physical and mental health, even if it means earning a little less money (my sincere advice).
Although the company is large, the people there are not easy to get along with and are quite exclusionary. There are also a lot of rules. Even a simple document has to go through repeated rounds of approval for those esteemed executives to review, and it will be sent back if they are not satisfied! Most importantly, besides all that, the head of the finance department also engages in workplace bullying. Every day, they speak to you harshly, are impatient with you, and constantly dump miscellaneous tasks they do not want to handle on you. They will even reprimand you in front of people from other departments, making the psychological pressure of working here extremely high. Also, every payment at this company is urgent—everything is urgent, and I have no idea what they are rushing for. It may also be due to the nature of the industry. However, the actual work itself is not difficult. The real difficulty comes back to interpersonal issues. If that finance manager is not replaced, even the most outstanding employees will not be able to stay there! So if that manager is still there, I truly recommend not taking a job there. Even if theirs is the only offer you have, I sincerely recommend continuing to look for other opportunities rather than foolishly walking into a fire pit!
Other than the decent salary and benefits, I really can't say what the advantages of working here are.
I work in finance, and I urge anyone considering applying for a finance position at this company to read this review! You really need to think twice! Please don't join just because the pay is higher. Even if it means earning a little less, please consider your own physical and mental well-being (this is my sincere advice).
Although the company is quite large, the people there are not easy to get along with and are also rather cliquish. There are countless rules, and even a simple document has to go through repeated rounds of approval for those “great” executives to review. If the executives are dissatisfied, it will be sent back! More importantly, the finance department manager also engages in workplace bullying. Every day, they speak to you harshly, are impatient with you, and constantly dump miscellaneous tasks they do not want to handle on you. They will even reprimand you in front of people from other departments, which causes tremendous mental pressure when working here. Also, every payment at this company is extremely urgent—everything is urgent, and I have no idea what they are rushing for. It may also be due to the nature of the industry. However, the actual work itself is not difficult. The real difficulty comes back to interpersonal issues. If that finance manager is not replaced, even the most capable employees will not be able to stay there for long! So if that manager is still there, I genuinely recommend not taking a job there. Even if theirs is the only offer you have, I sincerely recommend continuing to look for other opportunities rather than foolishly walking into a pit of fire!
除了薪資待遇不錯，實在說不出這裡的優點在哪裡
我工作是做財務人員，拜託有要應徵這家財務的人可以來看看這篇！因為真的務必要三思！千萬不要看再錢比較多的份上就進去了，少賺一些錢請為了自己身心健康著想（真心建議）
公司雖然規模很大，但裡面的人不太好相處而且還蠻排外的，規定又一大堆，一個簡單的文件又要送簽呈來來回回給那些偉大長官過目，長官不滿意還會被退件！除了這點之外最重要的就是財務部主管還會職場霸凌，每天對你口氣很差對你不耐煩還瘋狂丟一些他不想做的雜事給你，還會當著其他部門的人的面前訓斥你，導致在這裡上班精神壓力會非常大。還有這家公司的每一個款項都很急，什麼都很急不知道在急什麼？也有可能是產業別的因素。不過實際上的工作內容不困難，困難的還是回歸跟人之間的問題，如果那個財務主管不換掉基本上再優秀的人才也是無法繼續那邊待的下去！所以如果主管還繼續在那邊，真的建議不要去上班，就算身上只有他們一家的offer還是真心建議繼續找其他新的工作機會也不要傻傻的進入火坑！
Other than the decent salary and benefits, I really can't say what the advantages of working here are.
I work in finance. If you're considering applying for a finance position at this company, please read this review! You really need to think twice! Don't join just because the pay is higher. Please prioritize your mental and physical well-being, even if it means earning a little less (this is my sincere advice).
Although the company is very large, the people there are not easy to get along with and are quite cliquish. There are also a great many rules. Even a simple document has to go through multiple rounds of approval for those esteemed executives to review, and it will be sent back if they are not satisfied! Most importantly, the finance department manager also engages in workplace bullying. Every day, they speak to you harshly, treat you impatiently, and constantly dump miscellaneous tasks they don't want to do on you. They will even reprimand you in front of people from other departments, which makes the psychological pressure of working here extremely high. Also, every payment at this company is treated as urgent—everything is urgent, and I don't know what the rush is. This may also be due to the nature of the industry. However, the actual work itself is not difficult. The real difficulty lies in dealing with people. Unless that finance manager is replaced, even the most capable employees will not be able to stay there for long! So if that manager is still there, I truly recommend not taking a job there. Even if theirs is the only offer you have, I sincerely recommend continuing to look for other opportunities rather than foolishly walking into a trap!
There are offices in Taipei and Taichung. The company underwent reforms in 2023, so many people resigned. There are many job openings, and managers use a hands-off management style.
The Taipei HR department is made up entirely of people unwanted by other departments, because the company does not lay off employees. It is exclusionary, so those with sufficiently strong scheming skills may give it a try.
1. A female HR employee privately told me: Our company is different from other companies—we have assistant engineers ranking above engineers.
2. The female HR employee completely disregards the Labor Standards Act, requiring you to clean up her mess. An employee applied to resign on March 15, but when they did not show up on the morning of March 6, she immediately removed them from the labor insurance.
3. To report to work at this company, you need to provide three months of pay slips from your previous company. This is the rule!
4. The company underwent reforms this year, and the year-end bonus was reduced. Approximately 20 people resign or take leave of absence every month.
5. The manager told HR: Get people in here by whatever means necessary first, and worry about the rest later.
918 Earthquake – Contractor for the badminton court at Badeh National Sports Center
In 2017, at the Taipei “Ankang Market Public Housing” project undertaken by RSEA Engineering Corporation, a worker was killed after being struck by falling rebar; in 2019, at the construction project for the Kaohsiung City Integrated Long-Term Care Center for the Elderly, a worker was killed after being struck by formwork!
🔎According to the Ministry of Labor’s “Search System for Businesses (Employers) Violating Labor Laws and Regulations,” since 2015 there have been records of 210 violations of labor laws and regulations and 4 major occupational accidents.
🔎According to the Ministry of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s “Major Occupational Disasters Public Disclosure Network,” since 2015 there have been 199 violations of occupational safety and health laws and regulations, with an average of 25 penalties imposed per year; as of this year, there have already been 15 penalties.
This unscrupulous contractor was named as early as 2018 by The Reporter. Its record of labor-law violations ranked highest among all contractors, and the overwhelming majority involved occupational safety and health regulations. It can be said to have disregarded construction-site safety, with no sign of improvement even after being penalized.
In 2022, less than a day after the badminton court at Badeh National Sports Center opened, the 918 earthquake struck, and the ceiling directly fell and collapsed.
The new office is beautiful
The year-end situation is disastrous...
I won't say any more—I'm going to cry in the corner
1. It is a company with some systems in place, offering employee uniforms, year-end bonuses (calculated based on base salary), health checkups, employee trips (partially subsidized; relatives pay their own expenses), and so on.
2. Engineering business performance is decent, and there are bonuses upon project completion.
3. A perennial winner of the Public Construction Golden Safety Award and Golden Quality Award?
4. The chairman has ambition and drive.
5. ….?
1. It is a company with systems in place, but there are so many rules—how many of them can actually be implemented? It is merely a company that looks polished on the outside, while its internal personnel are fundamentally weak. Could you please stop doing everything only halfway!
2. The company is very good at pushing up business performance, but many bids are actually loss-making or are undertaken just to build a reputation, solely to boost the performance figures and make outsiders think the company is highly profitable. But without profitable construction sites, where would profit-sharing bonuses come from?
3. A low-paying company. Since job postings now cannot say “salary negotiable” unless the salary is above NT$40,000, you may see an engineer salary range of NT$28,000–55,000 on recruitment websites. Do not be fooled by the NT$55,000 figure: in principle, it is difficult to exceed NT$40,000 unless you know senior management or have an influential person vouch for you. If you want a high salary, you will achieve it faster by dreaming. And don’t forget that even the NT$28,000 position requires three years of work experience… There is also the issue of overtime pay. Office-based staff receive no overtime pay and can only exchange overtime for compensatory leave, but they must submit an application in advance. If you do not apply, you are simply expected to make the sacrifice and work for your “health,” I suppose. On-site personnel receive overtime pay or compensatory leave, but the schedule must be finalized one month in advance; any subsequent changes are your own responsibility, and the company will not recognize them. Be prepared to work your full assigned hours. Oh, and regular weekdays are also based on a responsibility system; overtime pay may only be possible on Saturdays and Sundays.
4. The company has too many redundant employees. As long as you maintain a good relationship with the engineering manager and director, your performance evaluation will not be too bad. You can spend every day chatting, joking around, and slacking off at the site; if something goes wrong, just shift the blame to someone else, or wait for another responsible fool to clean up the mess. As long as you put on a show, that is enough. Everyone can profit from the perks together—just make sure you do not get caught.
5. A perennial winner of the Public Construction Golden Safety Award and Golden Quality Award—but does that really mean there are no occupational accidents and that the project quality is good? It is merely a matter of spending a great deal of money on remedial measures afterward. Human life is truly pitiful…
6. The chairman has ambition and wants to push forward, which is certainly commendable. But when you speak passionately every time, have you ever considered how frontline employees feel? Being good at flattering people, painting grand pictures (telling lie after lie), or having an imposing presence does not make someone a talented employee, okay? Have you ever reviewed why the employee turnover rate is so high? Why is it that whenever you recruit, you mostly end up with redundant employees? You cannot afford to pay talented people properly, so stop feeling good about yourself. There are many truths about the company that you simply have not seen.
7. For those genuinely considering joining RSEA: if you have ideals and ambitions, I advise you to think again. If you have no experience, you can come in and take a look at how a large company’s systems work, and learn as much as you can from the good aspects. If you happen to encounter a good supervisor, it may be worth staying; if the opposite happens, leave as soon as possible.