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Read the community guidelinesThe work is very flexible, and I got along well with the interview supervisor. At first, I was quite worried that the interviewer would be very serious, but they help many clients send gifts. The supervisor is focused and conscientious.
It was okay.
The supervisor is quite friendly in managing the team. Although it is somewhat like cold calling, interacting with customers is enjoyable.
There is a bit too much walking.
The first interview was conducted individually, and the process was quick.
The second interview involved spending a day working alongside the supervisor, becoming familiar with the job responsibilities, and gaining a better understanding of what kind of business they are engaged in.
After starting the job, it may be somewhat challenging at first, but the relationships among colleagues are very good. There is no backstabbing or office politics; it is a company that places great emphasis on team atmosphere.
At work, the supervisor will also guide you in learning and help you recognize your shortcomings. However, you still need to overcome them yourself, while the supervisor provides assistance and suggestions along the way, helping you understand how to improve in the right direction.
You can feel your own progress, but you need to get through a difficult period first before you can become comfortable and proficient in the job.
In summary, it is a company with a great atmosphere and a lot of happiness, but you must first learn to let go and open up.
More introverted people need to be mentally prepared. If you are not good at making friends with others, it may be somewhat more difficult.
This job is more hands-on and down-to-earth in nature. Many things need to be learned from the beginning, so you will visit different places on foot every day.
It is not recommended for people who have plans or other jobs in the short term, because the work is relatively inflexible.
Finally, you will need a durable car.
The reception staff were friendly.
During the break in the second-round interview, the interviewing manager offered me a drink.
The manager was candid that, after becoming a manager, income would be tied to the company's performance, with pay roughly comparable to what my manager earned when I worked with Sampo's printers. However, the organization is flatter than at my previous company, so higher-level positions face fewer obstacles from the “one carrot, one hole” structure, offering potential for development.
There were two interviews. The first was very quick, and the interviewer spoke very quickly; it felt like it ended without asking much. The second interview took an entire day.
It seems that you have to go out regardless of whether the weather is good or bad.
There are many people in the company, and many interesting things happen. I get along very well with my colleagues, and there are no problems such as cliques. Although the work is very demanding, the process is interesting because I have learned many things that are different from what I had experienced before. Whether I am out meeting clients or interacting with people in the office, there are often many surprising events or ideas. Most importantly, I have seen my own growth and value. When facing many things I once could not have imagined, I can now boldly take them on—even doing them alone is OK. I know that my life does not need to be controlled by or dependent on others; I am the best director of my own life. Although this is not a job that most people would like—let me first clarify that I work in sales!!!
I have seen my true value and the direction I can take in the future. Starting a business is arduous, and achieving results in this era requires even more effort and dedication. There is no such thing as a free lunch, nor is there compensation gained for nothing. Only through genuine effort and sincere treatment of others can we better see what makes us different.
The overall facilities in the office could be expanded further to make our environment more pleasant. The working hours are a bit long~~but that is how sales work, so~~ Sometimes, don't be too narrow-minded about what you see.
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During the first interview, they did not tell you the actual job duties or compensation. After giving a scripted explanation, they said there would be a second interview, lasting from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. I wondered why the second interview was so long—was it essentially a trial period? They said that because this position was not an ordinary assistant job that just anyone could handle, they needed more time to assess candidates’ abilities. During the second interview, a supervisor would show me the usual work of visiting clients. The result....
The supervisor on the day of the second interview was a recent female graduate who had only been with the company for three months. She was fundamentally unable to assess my abilities. She told me that we would be traveling relatively far that day, so she drove me by scooter from Zhongli to Hsinchu. The client visits consisted of ordinary salespeople going door to door to make sales—work that anyone could do. Therefore, the requirement in the job description for more than two years of experience was simply a lie. Other applicants, regardless of the position they applied for, were put in the same situation!
They also told me that after achieving good sales results, I could become a manager, and that managers could take a share of the profits. This was basically just like the upline-downline structure of direct selling: the more downlines there are and the more they sell, the more the upline can take. Ultimately, it was all just a way to trick people into applying. Moreover, after taking someone to Hsinchu for the second interview, you cannot leave partway through and can only accompany them until they ride back to Zhongli, wasting other people’s time. For a position that anyone could do, they still deceive other candidates into coming and wasting their time. It was extremely despicable!
The front desk reception staff were quite friendly.
The interviewer did not seem very concerned about the interviewee and spoke extremely quickly, without caring whether the interviewee was listening. They did not seem very friendly.
The front desk staff were very friendly
It was an in-person interview
I spent time and money preparing for an interview, only to leave less than 10 minutes after arriving, simply because I am not Taiwanese.
From the initial application to the phone call informing me about the interview, I had specifically stated that I was not Taiwanese.
During the interview, I also mentioned my status during the self-introduction, and then...
Interviewer: So you don't have a Taiwanese national ID card?
Me: That's right, but I'm a student, so I have an Alien Resident Certificate and can convert it to a work-based residence permit.
Interviewer: We don't help people apply for those things here.
Me: Oh! That's okay. I can handle the procedures myself; I just need the company's approval, since the application documents require the company's business documents. (I thought it was possible to apply, but that they simply didn't want to deal with the procedures.)
Interviewer: No! We don't have the time or energy to do these things. These procedures require going to many departments, and involve a lot of time and paperwork. (In short, they don't have the time and aren't willing to apply.)
Me: Okay, I'm sorry then. Thank you! (By this point, I was already quite dumbfounded.)
Interviewer: We'll see whether we need to hire foreigners in the future. If we do, we'll contact you again!
Me: Okay, thank you! (Fuming with anger.)
This company, and even the interviewer, made me feel that they were extremely unprofessional. If they had stated from the beginning that they would not hire foreign nationals or apply for work permits for foreigners, then why didn't they make that clear before the interview!!! Why wait until the person has arrived—even after the interview has started—before saying that they don't meet the qualifications and asking them to leave! This is truly outrageous!