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Read the community guidelinesThe work involves fair value assessments of various financial instruments, including convertible bonds, common shares, preferred shares, derivative financial instruments, and the expensing of employee bonuses. It also requires basic financial analysis and the assessment of risk discount rates.
The scope of exposure is both broad and in-depth, offering many opportunities to learn and accumulate experience.
The compensation is very good—considerably higher than at other companies.
The company has the largest market share in the field of fair value valuation of financial instruments.
The job places high demands on individual professional capabilities, and the work schedule is very tight.
The supervisor smokes in a separate private office equipped with negative-pressure ventilation; there is no smell of smoke in the employees’ work area.
During the first quarter each year, there may be one or two weeks when overtime is required, and overtime pay is provided.
1. The company holds nearly 100% of the market share for convertible corporate bonds in Taiwan, allowing you to quickly build up relevant experience.
2. There are also valuation assignments involving employee profit sharing, preferred shares, convertible notes, bridge loans, and other products, providing opportunities to gain exposure to related financial instruments.
3. The supervisor, Andy, is impeccable in every respect: professionalism, attitude, and temperament (which is very important).
4. The company is located by a metro exit, making transportation convenient.
5. There is a convenience store and a Starbucks downstairs, making it easy to quickly replenish the late-night snacks and refreshments needed for working overtime.
1. The information on the recruitment website is false: sick leave is not fully paid (it is paid at half rate), and the employee birthday dinner is also false (the owner canceled it with a single remark).
2. The owner is skilled at painting an attractive picture to lure less-experienced newcomers into joining, but the actual job responsibilities may differ greatly from what was described in the interview.
3. People are treated with extreme disrespect. I have seen more than one probationary employee told near the end of the workday that they did not need to come in the next day, without being informed in advance of the aspects of their work that needed improvement and without being given sufficient time to collect their personal belongings.
4. The owner sets deadlines based on the work schedule, but a very large portion of the work does not appear on the schedule. As a result, overtime is frequent, and there is no overtime pay.
5. Meetings are extremely frequent and severely encroach on working time. The owner also often cancels meetings five minutes before they are scheduled to begin, completely wasting the time spent preparing meeting materials and resulting in frequent overtime.
6. The office has a very strong smell of cigarette smoke. Please consider the implications for your health.
7. Although the company calls itself a financial technology company, its internet connection is extremely poor.
1. Rich resources in the convertible bond market
2. Department heads are serious and responsible
3. Convenient transportation
1. Benefits and systems are inadequate and are frequently canceled or modified arbitrarily
2. Smoking indoors
3. The boss is difficult to communicate with and adept at making empty promises
4. Promotion opportunities are limited
5. No overtime pay under the responsibility system