🔶Leave work on time; fixed lunch break
🔶Two days off per week, with public holidays off
🔶Generally complies with the Labor Standards Act
🔶Basic amenities such as a water dispenser and toilet paper
Not recommended unless you truly have no other options.
．The interview actually felt pretty OK, but after joining, I realized the gap was quite large. The actual work comes with heavy output pressure, and the overall atmosphere is rather tense—not the kind of relaxed environment.
．This place values “ability”—to put it bluntly, they only look at whether your output is high enough. Management will tell you the work is easy and simple, but the prerequisite for it being “easy” is that you can consistently deliver high output every day. Otherwise, you will quickly be singled out for scrutiny.
．When your output drops, their attitude really does change. Communication becomes more stressful, and sometimes you may feel targeted. Problems are usually immediately blamed on you.
．Reporting problems is not necessarily useful either. The people above often make their own judgments, but in reality, many of them end up pointing in the wrong direction. When mistakes or problems occur in the end, responsibility is still placed on front-line employees and has nothing to do with management.
．The work involves sitting in front of a computer for long periods of time—about 8 hours a day. For information security reasons, phones cannot be used freely, and the work computer is completely disconnected from the internet. You even have to tell your supervisor before leaving your seat, which makes the overall environment feel quite oppressive.
．Because the work style is isolated and the pressure is high, if you are someone who likes interacting and chatting with others and needs a sense of social connection, you really should think twice. This job can be very stifling.
．If you live in Taipei and feel that the current minimum wage may not be enough, you should also think carefully, because the company does not allow side jobs—not even on holidays or during your personal time. This is quite unfriendly to anyone facing financial pressure in daily life.
．Overall, the work is very monotonous and repetitive, and it is mentally and visually exhausting, but it does not offer much help in building your future résumé or skills.
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Brief summary:
If you only need to endure it temporarily for the income, can accept a high-pressure, sedentary, offline, and relatively isolated work environment, it may be acceptable;
but if you want flexibility in life, social interaction, or have expectations for your long-term career, it is really not very suitable as a long-term job.
Leaving work on time, lunch on time, and a water dispenser and toilet paper are provided.
Due to the nature of the work, mobile phone use is restricted to protect intellectual property from being leaked, and the computers used are permanently disconnected from the internet.
During work, you need to inform your supervisor whenever you leave your seat.
There is a required daily output. Much of the work is skill-based, so if you have specific needs or need to wear gloves that may affect your work, you will be required to meet a specific quota, which is very troublesome.
Because my previous assignment involved compositing effects (commonly known as “masking”), quality was often emphasized, but the supervisor of the correction department (inspection department) was extremely obnoxious and spoke in an incredibly sarcastic tone!
The Japanese supervisor’s way of doing things is very peculiar. First of all, the tools we use are in the worst possible condition, but they simply refuse to replace them. Repairs are also very slow and may only happen once in a long while. On top of that, the tool has already been discontinued, yet they will not replace it with a new product or look for an alternative! Then they blame employees for having such low output! They are basically Taiwanese old-school exploitative bosses pretending to be Japanese.
The software we use is also bizarre. Can you believe that in 2025 they were still using AE from Adobe 5.5? As a result, if you sometimes fail to save carefully while working, the software can crash after reaching its memory limit.
And the Japanese first-level supervisor is basically childish. Seeing how they treat the second-level supervisor is truly enough to make you shake your head…
The interpreter also has that same dead-fish attitude…
I will not list all the shortcomings one by one. In any case, this company is very results-oriented, but sometimes the way it treats people also feels like it is driving away capable employees.
Two days off per week / Days off on public holidays / Leave work on time / In accordance with the Labor Standards Act
1. Because of the special nature of the work, products related to 3C electronics are strictly prohibited during work. Those who cannot accept this should think twice~
2. Considering Taipei and the nature of the work, the starting salary and benefits are acceptable. However, this company strongly emphasizes a "meritocracy". To increase your salary, you must first pass the salary-increase threshold; whether you can move up depends on your individual abilities.
You can ask more questions about the work content, but don't ask too much—just keep it to the point.
3. The turnover rate is high. After all, you have to sit in front of a computer for eight hours a day, and you cannot use 3C devices. Those who enjoy interacting with people should think twice.
4. The company atmosphere is not very good.
5. Overall, if you want a stable income and fixed working hours, this company is worth considering.
Two days off per week
1. The software and equipment are difficult to use.
2. You have to report it whenever you leave your seat, even to use the restroom or get water.
3. Supervisors summon employees for meetings over trivial matters under the pretext of showing concern, trying to pressure them into leaving.
4. Japanese-company demands, Taiwanese-company pay. Everything is standardized, with no room for human consideration.
5. The employment contract is almost entirely favorable to the employer.
6. The employment contract actually stipulates that you must notify them in writing one month before resigning, or you will be liable for compensation. So does that mean the provisions of Taiwan's Labor Standards Act regarding resignation are garbage after all?!
7. With a salary of just over NT$20,000, they even include a non-compete clause—go eat shit!!!
8. They don't even allow you to work part-time during your personal time off, despite the kind of salary they pay.
9. The instructors constantly monitor you, leaving you no room even to catch your breath or take a break.
This is a Japanese adult video production company. Its only advantage is that all the videos you see are high-definition and uncensored, and they are first-hand releases.
Because the video sources are the latest, access to and exit from the office are restricted (Japanese people are concerned that you might pirate or leak the content). Basically, apart from clothes and shoes, you cannot bring any bags or mobile phones into the office (there are locked cabinets outside the office for centralized storage). In addition, you cannot enter or leave the office freely during working hours (such as to check your phone), and they stated directly during the interview that overtime would be frequent.
The job duties of the video editing staff consist of helping to apply mosaic censorship, using their proprietary software. Even if you have no experience and do not know how to do it, someone will teach you until you can do it.
The salary is as follows: the monthly salary is uniformly NT$25,000 during the first year, and benefits comply with the Labor Standards Act.
1. Punctual working hours; when the time is up, people naturally leave.
2. Everything written above is also true.
3. If you do not want to talk or socialize with people, prefer an operator-style lifestyle, and can tolerate extremely tedious content, this may be an option.
4. Overtime is voluntary.
1. The work is extremely tedious: you simply apply mosaics.
2. Coworkers are strictly forbidden from talking. Even if the conversation is work-related, they see it as idle chatter about topics unrelated to work and will repeatedly question you about it.
3. The only form of entertainment is an MP3 player that can be requested only after reaching a certain level. Bringing a mobile phone is prohibited; basically, once you enter the building, you are completely cut off from the outside world.
4. Performance makes a huge difference. Those with poor performance will be constantly questioned, to the point that their performance cannot improve. Even high performers may suddenly be singled out and questioned until their performance drops, after which they will still be asked why.
5. The computer equipment is poor. If you are unlucky enough to be assigned an even worse computer, it is more likely to crash. After you report it, they will only tell you to restart the computer, with no intention of actually helping fix it. If it crashes, it is considered your fault for not saving.
6. You can report problems with your tasks, but it may not be effective, because the people above are also lazy and like to make their own judgments. Usually, they take the wrong approach; in the end, any errors or problems are blamed on you and have nothing to do with them.
7. The salary basically starts at the minimum required by the Labor Standards Act. Do not expect much in terms of the three traditional holiday bonuses, year-end bonus, or similar benefits.
8. Annual leave must be requested one month in advance. You can still apply if you suddenly want to use annual leave for something, but if you simply want to take a last-minute break or run an errand, you will be questioned about it. Even if you request a simple day of annual leave one month in advance, if someone else has already used leave on the same day, they will still hope that you do not take it. Using leave feels emotionally unpleasant.
9. The Japanese managers talk a lot of nonsense and strongly want everyone to work according to their methods, even when those methods are not practical.
1. The working hours are very punctual; as soon as the time is up, everyone naturally leaves.
2. Everything complies with the Labor Standards Act.
1. Minimum-wage pay. Unless you have connections, don't expect any opportunity for a salary increase; not having your salary reduced is already lucky.
2. The work is tedious, and having your own ideas is strictly prohibited; you can only follow instructions.
3. Communicating with colleagues during working hours is prohibited. If you have a question, you can only ask the instructor. If the instructor cannot solve it, then there is no solution.
4. Bringing a mobile phone into the work area during working hours is strictly prohibited. If you have something to attend to, you can use it outside the company, but you will be questioned about it.
5. The work allocation may appear orderly and regulated, but in reality it is completely unfair because your output can be manipulated by people.
6. You have to cooperate with the instructor in putting on an act for management. If you do not cooperate, your output will decrease, and you will then be questioned about it.
7. If the company's overall business performance is poor, low-ranked employees will take turns being publicly humiliated.
8. Basically, employees have no sense of solidarity and only hope that they themselves will not be the unlucky ones.
9. Whenever there is a problem, it is absolutely always the fault of the lowest-level employees, which is very much in line with Japanese companies' standards.
10. Basically, most of the problems that exist within the company are always caught in an endless cycle and occur regularly when the time comes.
11. Entering the company always gives you the feeling of being cut off from the outside world.
12. The computer equipment is extremely poor, and you constantly have to worry about crashes, making it impossible to work smoothly.
13. Employee turnover is extremely high, and there seem to be problems with workplace bullying.
1. Working hours and break times are strictly observed. As soon as the time is up, everyone leaves, so there is no need to stay behind to finish the remaining work.
2. Suitable for people temporarily changing career paths, unemployed people, and recent graduates.
3. If you want to work like a Taiwanese laborer but cannot afford to go abroad, come here.
1. For information security reasons, bringing mobile phones is strictly prohibited during normal working hours. If something suddenly happens at home (for example, a family member is in danger), you will not be able to answer the phone in time.
2. If you like having someone constantly watching you from behind for no particular reason, or pacing around behind you, this is a great place.
3. For information security reasons, all the office windows are completely sealed with black paper. The windows let in neither light nor air, so cigarette smoke and human body odor will linger around you while you work.
4. Other than processing videos, you are not allowed to do anything except use the restroom or get water. Sometimes even the time you spend in the restroom is monitored. Since you have to report when you use the restroom, if you stay in there just a little too long, someone may check in on you when you return.
5. What happened to the promise that we would become full-time employees after about three months?
6. One day, I dreamed that my Japanese supervisor said during a meeting: “Normally, try not to take leave when you are sick. If you need to rest, use your days off to rest.”
7. You do not get paid extra for producing videos with multiple P's.
1. Very compliant with the law. All the benefits listed on the application page are provided, so there is no issue of what was initially promised differing from what is provided now.
2. Eat when it is time to eat, and leave work when it is time to leave. If you do not eat during your designated mealtime or do not leave work at the designated time, you will be judged as not fitting in. It is a very enthusiastic workplace full of concern; overtime is not mandatory and is voluntary. Government-announced holidays are always observed. Basically, as long as you do not make a major mistake, at most they will just say something and will not do anything to you.
3. The internship period is three months. If you really cannot do the mosaicing well, as long as you know Japanese, they will let you try transferring to another department.
4. Many relationships between employees come from friends bringing friends and classmates bringing classmates, so you can feel at ease being a background presence.
5. Colleagues often gather to tell stories. If you are not the subject of the story, you can stand nearby and listen to the stories for free.
1. In reality, employees in this job are similar to factory workers. In terms of technical skills and what you learn, if you are not planning to pursue this line of work in the future, it is basically not of much practical help.
2. New employees sit very close to the smoking room. For people who are sensitive to cigarette smells or do not smoke secondhand, whenever someone enters or leaves the smoking area, you will inevitably smell smoke. There is a thorough cleaning before holidays, and the cleaning supplies are kept inside the smoking room. Because the smoking room has accumulated smoke over time, it is filled with a strong smell of cigarettes even when no one is smoking inside.
3. If you like working quietly, you will still hear the constant sound of keyboards when nobody is talking. It is quite noisy. Sometimes the supervisor thinks you do not understand Japanese and will directly ask others in the office for their opinions of you. Very interesting.
4. As for the income, because this is in Taiwan, it is of course calculated according to Taiwanese rates.
5. The video content is very dull and boring. Since you see the video content while mosaicing, you may sometimes fall asleep. It would be better to have something to keep you awake.