Very quiet
I went there because they claimed no experience was required and training would be provided.
But when I arrived, I was shocked—there weren’t many people there (they claimed to have nearly 100 employees; maybe they were all outside or something?).
It was also very dark. I kept thinking, “It’s this dark and the lights aren’t even on—won’t using a computer make you go blind?” Also, I applied for the advertising specialist position, but the interviewer asked whether I wanted to be in sales or become a consultant. I was completely confused.
I had checked the reviews beforehand, and what people said on Dcard was terrifying. I originally thought “advertising specialist” was a different position, so I applied, but I was completely dumbfounded 🫠
Also, without even asking about my salary expectations, they immediately said that anyone joining would start at a minimum of 35,000. In the end, the interview was over very quickly.
The interviewer, a senior sales director, was quite attractive. The interview was mainly conducted in a conversational style, so it did not feel as formal or stressful.
The sales base salary is NT$32,000 plus monthly performance pay (NT$80,000). The advantage is that there is a bonus regardless of whether the performance target is met.
Also, at the beginning of the interview, the interviewer provides ice water, which you can take with you at the end. The ice water is quite cold and refreshing.
I specifically asked about overtime pay, and the interviewer replied that sales staff usually do not have overtime; they leave when their working hours are over.
Sales staff do not need to know how to prepare proposal presentations; they only need to know how to develop clients. The presentations are prepared by the planning team, and sales staff only need to make revisions.
Based on what I saw on 104, the office environment seems good.
1. They proactively invited me to an interview but forgot the interview time, and left incorrect phone contact information, making it more difficult to get in touch.
2. They forgot and did not apologize, merely laughing it off.
3. The HR representative seemed insufficiently professional when discussing the position.
4. At the end, they laughingly said they would pass the results of this interview on to the relevant team and, if I met their requirements, would invite me back for another interview. I couldn't help wondering: would I have to wait for you to forget the interview again next time?
A company that does not respect applicants during the interview likely will not respect you much after you join either, so I am giving it a poor review.
The environment is nice
The person who arranged the interview seemed to schedule it without booking a meeting room (she appeared to be a senior manager). I saw the people below her continually helping her find a meeting room, and in the end, the interview could only be conducted at a table in a common area. She was also late and made me wait without seeming apologetic, which was a major deduction.
1. Colleagues get along well, and everyone is nice.
2. There are many activities, including a birthday party every quarter.
3. You can learn a lot after joining. Senior colleagues provide thorough guidance, and supervisors teach seriously. As long as you are willing to work hard, you can learn quite a bit.
1. If you can't drink alcohol, don't join. Everything revolves around drinking. Do they think everyone is in sales? Or that everyone can drink? Even if you can't drink, you still have to endure pressure from supervisors to drink several glasses. You only get a red envelope at the year-end banquet if you drink. In order to get the red envelope, people often end up completely drunk. At the year-end banquet, we also have to put on performances to entertain senior management. Aren't year-end banquets supposed to reward employees? Why do we still have to spend our own money and time entertaining senior management?
2. There is supposedly a mechanism to improve the lack of overtime pay, but overtime must be applied for one day in advance. Sometimes the application is not even approved. How would I know whether something will suddenly come up the next day and I will be unable to finish it without working overtime? Who would want to work overtime for no reason? = =
3. The turnover rate is high, but senior management never thinks there is a problem that needs improvement. They just think the employees below have the wrong attitude. They seem to believe the company is number one and cannot see the hard work and suffering of the employees below.
4. The bonus systems for sales and consultants are worlds apart. It is reasonable for salespeople to receive bonuses for bringing in new contracts, but consultants receive extremely low bonuses for maintaining customer renewals. It's basically charity, isn't it?
5. There are too many unnecessary and cumbersome internal procedures. They do not help customers achieve results, nor do they help salespeople or consultants. They only increase the workload of internal employees and keep them busy with pointless tasks.
6. When employees resign, it is never considered to be because the supervisor is at fault. Instead, senior management is unwilling to listen to the suggestions and complaints of the people below. They just think everything is the problem of the people underneath. The ones who suffer are the senior colleagues and supervisors, because they are the ones responsible for training and managing people, while senior management does not care at all.
Colleagues get along well, and there is no infighting or sabotage among the consultants. Whenever there is a problem, everyone will do their utmost to help if you ask for assistance.
Some events are held, such as birthday parties and Christmas parties. There are additional bonuses for drinking at the year-end party.
Salaries are paid on time.
Overtime pay must be applied for one day in advance, and the application is sometimes rejected.
Taking leave or vacation is quite difficult, and you may sometimes be given a hard time. On some days, the entire company is required to take leave (deducted from annual leave).
Some departments are clearly understaffed but are slow to hire additional personnel, resulting in regular overtime. However, it is also not possible to apply for overtime pay every day (there is no explicit rule prohibiting it, but no one does so).
Leaving work on time?
There are many things that are difficult to talk about.
I wouldn’t say that the company has particularly good systems or culture. In my opinion, a high turnover rate can indicate something.
The management style is quite typically Taiwanese—for example, there is a strong drinking culture at year-end banquets. The company does not pay overtime, yet it deducts pay for being late.
I’ve heard supervisors harshly berate subordinates to the point that the entire office could hear it. Supervisors are permitted to use verbal abuse.
Also, the company’s clients are all small and medium-sized businesses, so you have to connect with clients on their level. To some extent, you really have to be quite Taiwanese.
I wouldn’t recommend learning digital advertising here because the projects are too small, making it impossible to learn in a diversified way.
The company’s management also tends to “keep employees busy with pointless tasks while not caring about the results.”
Well… I can’t spell out the specifics; you’ll have to read between the lines.
The colleagues are nice, and the supervisor is patient and willing to teach. The hierarchy is simple.
It seems there is now overtime pay, but the system is still being refined.
The workload explodes during the busy season. It is suitable for newcomers who want to learn about digital advertising and hone their skills recently xd, or for experienced people who can quickly get up to speed.
The turnover rate is high, and overtime is the norm.
The company atmosphere is lively, and colleagues get along well.
The consultant bonus system needs improvement.