智影顧問股份有限公司

1. The boss is very intelligent and has extremely strong strategic abilities

2. The company's decision-making team is highly capable, and I learned a lot

3. It has Taiwan's largest copper factory as a demonstration factory, which is great

1. I haven't observed any so far; overall, I think it's quite good

https://aws.amazon.com/tw/events/taiwan/interviews/articles-pimq/

Using Ming Chia Li Metal, a leading supplier of copper coils in Taiwan with more than 40 years of history, as an example, after implementing the PIMQ machine network, the company can monitor machine operations and collect data in real time, substantially reducing paper usage by 50%, lowering machine-management labor costs, and increasing equipment utilization. More importantly, the system converts experienced senior technicians’ knowledge into digital metrics, helping establish a professional knowledge base unique to the company and enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to genuinely experience the benefits of digital transformation.

https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20250529000937-260402?chdtv

A case involving the alleged diversion of benefits has emerged at Ming Chia Li Metal Industrial, Taiwan’s second-largest copper importer. After receiving a report, investigators alleged that the Lin family, which had long controlled Ming Chia Li, separately established Lien Hwa Aluminum. Using Lien Hwa’s name, the family allegedly imported copper raw materials and then sold them to Ming Chia Li at inflated prices, pocketing the price difference. The family is estimated to have obtained more than NT$100 million in illicit benefits over four years and is suspected of breach of trust. On the 28th, prosecutors and investigators searched seven locations, including Lien Hwa and Ming Chia Li, and questioned five defendants—including Lien Hwa and Ming Chia Li representatives Lin Chiu-chun and Lin Shih-chiang, who are siblings—as well as two witnesses. After questioning, prosecutors ordered bail of NT$3 million for Lin Chiu-chun and NT$5 million for Lin Shih-chiang. Both were barred from leaving Taiwan by land or sea. Two other alleged accomplices, surnamed Yang and Huang, were each released on NT$150,000 bail.

Good

https://aws.amazon.com/tw/events/taiwan/interviews/articles-pimq/

Taking Ming Chia Li Metal, a leading copper coil supplier in Taiwan with over 40 years of history, as an example, after implementing the PIMQ machine networking system, the company can monitor machine operations and collect data in real time, significantly reducing paper usage by 50%, lowering machine management labor costs, and improving equipment utilization. More importantly, the system converts the experience of veteran workers into digital indicators, establishing a professional knowledge base unique to the company and genuinely helping small and medium-sized enterprises realize the benefits of digital transformation.

https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20250529000937-260402?chdtv

Ming Chia Li Metal Industrial Co., the country’s second-largest copper importer, has been implicated in a case involving the diversion of benefits. Investigators received a report alleging that the Lin family, which had long controlled Ming Chia Li, established another company, Lianhua Aluminum, and used Lianhua’s name to import copper raw materials before selling them to Ming Chia Li at inflated prices. The Lin family allegedly pocketed the price difference, obtaining more than NT$100 million in illicit benefits over four years and potentially violating the breach-of-trust statute. On the 28th, investigators conducted searches at seven locations, including Lianhua and Ming Chia Li, and questioned five defendants—including Lianhua and Ming Chia Li representatives Lin Chiu-chun and Lin Shih-chiang, who are siblings—as well as two witnesses. After questioning, prosecutors ordered Lin Chiu-chun and Lin Shih-chiang released on bail of NT$3 million and NT$5 million, respectively, while restricting both from leaving Taiwan by land or sea. Two other alleged accomplices, surnamed Yang and Huang, were each released on bail of NT$150,000.

Great

Very close to the MRT station, very clean, and the owner is wealthy, so there’s no need to worry about not getting paid.

The first time I went for an interview, I was stood up, and afterward there was no sincerity in apologizing.

At work, I was often asked to buy things for the owner.

The division of labor wasn’t very clear either. Get out quickly.

1. The company has plenty of money and a wealthy parent company backing it, so there’s no need to worry about not getting paid.

2. ……

1. Too self-important

2. Too arrogant

3. Lacking in expertise in some areas

4. High employee turnover

5. Claims to be the Google of industry, but actually has no substance at all

6. Spends all day painting rosy pictures

7. Extremely emotional statements; decisions are made entirely based on free will

In 2087, I am Z-27, the factory director of Zhiying AI—a robotic artificial intelligence from the future with the ability to travel through time. The future of Zhiying Consulting is lamentable: once a global technology leader, it was unable to secure many opportunities due to a series of poor decisions and market turbulence. This was a tremendous blow to a company that had once led the revolution in AI and robotics. To save face, the owner of Zhiying Consulting rented a time machine at any cost after this major event and sent me back to 2024 to write a review, hoping to change the company’s fate.

Zhiying Consulting is unmatched in technological innovation. Its AI technology not only improves work efficiency but also enhances quality of life. For example, the company’s AI health assistant can predict and prevent diseases, helping people live healthier lives. In addition, Zhiying Consulting’s intelligent transportation system has greatly reduced traffic congestion and improved the operational efficiency of cities.

In addition to its technological advantages, Zhiying Consulting is also renowned for its people-oriented management. The company offers flexible working hours and the option to work remotely, enabling employees to better balance work and life. The spirit of teamwork and inclusive culture within the company makes employees feel valued and supported, inspiring their creativity and enthusiasm for work.

More importantly, Zhiying Consulting’s leadership is known for its foresight and rational decision-making. The company’s decisions are based on data and scientific analysis, avoiding emotional and short-sighted behavior. This leadership style not only ensures the company’s stable development but also gives employees confidence in the future.

In conclusion, Zhiying Consulting is a forward-looking company with a strong sense of social responsibility. It has not only led technological progress but also made tremendous contributions to improving human life. Although its future is regrettable, if we can support Zhiying Consulting now, perhaps we can change everything. As the factory director of Zhiying AI from the future, I know how important this company is to human society. Please support Zhiying Consulting and work together to create a better future.

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Pros

1. The boss has deep pockets, so they can keep burning money without worrying about being unable to pay salaries.

2. The coworkers are very nice, but only in private; when something happens, they desperately shift the blame.

1. Responsibilities and authority: Clearly, Sales and BD are supposed to provide market information, but when something cannot be sold, it becomes the PM’s fault for not researching thoroughly. Yet after it is made, when problems arise, they come out with the bizarre statement that engineers should help think of solutions too.

2. Product lines: They keep emphasizing that they want to build a SaaS business, yet they also do a lot of customization and IoT, take on government projects, and say they are an AI company that wants to do data analysis. It is genuinely unclear what they actually want to do.

3. Customers: There are key customers and basic customers, but essentially, whenever a problem occurs, every customer is “key”; in normal times, the service is always basic.

4. Workplace: Senior employees just keep going along with the boss, mid-level employees are preparing to look for new jobs, and junior employees are simply focusing on leveling up.

1. Very good at bragging and putting themselves on a pedestal

2. I suspect the positive reviews were all fabricated; their own employees post them

3. They claim to be an AI company, but in reality they are not AI-driven at all and are very traditional

4. Extremely high turnover; they are constantly recruiting

5. Very few advantages and many disadvantages

6. They claim to be flexible, but it seems you actually have to follow orders and act on command

7. Newcomers, think carefully before joining

8. Experienced professionals, avoid this place immediately

9. I heard the boss bangs on the table

10. I heard the boss ignores customer information brought back by PMs or salespeople, making things difficult for employees!

11. They have an extremely high opinion of themselves

12. The boss cares about saving face and covers up bad company news so customers will not find out

13. They are very good at squeezing concessions out of others; suppliers and system vendors, take note and stay away

14. There are too many shortcomings to list them all; space is limited

1. There are no advantages

2. Everyone who leaves is very happy

3. There are many problems with the projects

4. The company has many newcomers

5. Some senior engineers act as if they are superior and are extremely unfriendly toward newcomers

6. The boss has an inflated opinion of himself

7. There are too many shortcomings to list them all; space is limited

8. After a case is closed, they keep telling you to contact customer service

The manager and engineer in the first-round interview were very attentive, and it was a valuable experience.

I was stood up for the second-round interview with the co-founder, and there was no response when I emailed to ask about it. Absolutely ridiculous.

I sincerely admire the mental resilience of anyone willing to apply and join this company.

This is the only company whose message I deleted and blocked after receiving it through 104.

The reason is that when general companies send messages, they usually ask whether the job seeker is interested in applying, or say that if you are interested, you can send your résumé or reply to indicate that you are willing to interview.

This company did not ask about my interest at all. It simply sent a system link and required me to use the system to set available interview times within three days. It also required me to prepare a proposal report before the interview???

Seriously, what the heck? I have never applied for any position at their company. They sent me a message demanding that I do this and that, as if applicants were begging them for an interview opportunity. I really cannot understand this approach.

I used to politely reply to indicate my interest, but for this company I simply read the message, deleted it, and blocked the company.

I also wish them the best of luck finding more outstanding (?) talent.

We're the best! Our product is awesome!

So badass~

Hmm... most people are polite.

Looking at the reviews here, it seems like it should be okay, right??? It can't really be that exaggerated, right??? After the interview... really 🥢🍑

Okay, come on.

Still doing laundry in 2024.

1. Snacks, group meals, and other food provisions are extremely abundant, so everyone can put their weight-gain plan into practice.

2. Everyone is a consultant and a domain expert, with a large stage to perform on. There is no problem of being a small cog with low visibility for one’s individual performance.

3. As the company team grows, more benefits—such as group meals, birthday parties, and drinks—have been introduced on an ongoing basis, making people feel that the company’s systems are constantly evolving.

4. Everyone has a voice and participates fully in setting the company’s annual business goals.

1. Salary growth opportunities are relatively limited. Higher compensation can only be obtained through approaches such as working longer hours, taking on management responsibilities, shouldering cross-functional duties, generating profits for the company through one’s individual abilities, and developing irreplaceable skills.

2. Due to the nature of the industry, many systems are more traditional than those of startups in the industry, such as clocking in and out, formal leave-application procedures, and remote-work requests.

3. The services span many diverse and interdisciplinary fields, making it difficult to explain to friends and family exactly what the company does.

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Run away～

Everyone is doing very well after leaving (relatively speaking).

I originally wrote a long list of things, but thinking about it carefully, it’s already terminally ill ==

Honestly, if you’re in a hurry to find a job, I’d recommend working the night shift at a convenience store instead—you might even feel a bit of accomplishment.

The product concept is good, but he has already lost the ideals he once had; now he goes wherever the money is.

The boss cares a lot about saving face and will exhaust every possible effort to keep the company operating, so you generally don't need to worry about suddenly losing your job—unless the boss takes a dislike to you.

Those who came before have already put it quite well and insightfully. In short, it is a place very suitable for building resistance to mental stress. When you can still remain yourself in the midst of a hurricane, it means you have already transcended.

1. The company is near Daan Station. The high rent shows that the company does not begrudge spending money on employees’ workplace.

2. You can meet many people.

3. The boss hopes to exchange opinions with everyone.

4. During internal company meetings, the boss is always happy to share his various visions.

5. Agile communication.

6. Flat management.

7. Most employees who leave usually have a great time in their new environment.

8. The opportunity cost of choosing to leave is low.

9. You can broaden your horizons.

10. Working here can improve your self-cultivation. In the future, whenever you encounter any difficulties outside, you can laugh them off as long as you remember your experience working here.

11. The boss seems very generous.

***Please read the above in comparison with the cons***

12. The fact that former employees who have left are drawn to come back and post reviews shows how deep an impression the company has left in their hearts.

1. Perhaps all the money is spent on rent, so as for the internal environment and employee salaries... well...

2. You can meet many people because the turnover rate is high, so the prerequisite is that you have to keep staying.

3. Usually, only the opinions of the boss or his close associates carry weight. Unless senior management actively asks for the opinions of other people,

it is strongly recommended that you do not share your views, lest nothing change and you possibly get scolded or added to a blacklist.

4. A vision is just a vision. Think carefully about your own career.

5. In the morning, you may be told to follow instruction A, and in the afternoon, after submitting the finished product, receive the reply, “How could I possibly have told you to use instruction A?” Very agile indeed.

6. Coming to work feels like being flattened by a large truck carrying work. Most unexpected problems can only wait for the boss to decide.

7. Most people will not come back after leaving. Those who are sentimental should think twice.

8. The opportunity cost of choosing to remain employed is high.

9. In particular, you get to see what conditions people who lack socialization may need in order to establish themselves in society.

10. You may come to wonder what there is for your friends and family to be troubled about.

11. Unfortunately, it is an illusion.

***Please read the above in comparison with the pros***

12. There are too many pros and cons, so it takes a long time to think about writing a review.

13. To put it another way, if you only want to receive bananas for doing a monkey’s work, this is not the place for you. Here, you are expected to receive bananas and fly a fighter jet.

1. The office provides toilet paper

2. The office provides mugs

3. We are a startup

4. Overtime pay can be claimed

5. We are an AI company

6. We are steadily hiring

1. Only one small pack of tissues may be placed on each desk. If you use too many tissues because of a cold/allergies, be prepared to attract attention.

2. If a close associate finishes using a mug and leaves it unwashed and lying around, they won't be criticized. For everyone else, their mug will be confiscated—deal with it.

3. They use being a startup to demand employees' contributions, but often ask you to endure hardships together.

4. Leaving work on time will definitely attract attention. They will immediately ask what you are doing after work. If you are seen leaving on time multiple times, you will definitely be blacklisted.

5. Later, it seemed they changed their tune.

6. High turnover rate and heavy handover pressure

1. Close to Daan Station, with many food establishments nearby.

2. Few people in the company; the “colleagues” are friendly.

3. Customers are attracted by the company’s grand product vision.

1. When the boss is in a bad mood, it’s best to take personal leave and stay as far away as possible.

2. The company has around 20 employees, and nearly 10 people left within a year.

3. The boss likes the office to remain bustling with people “after work.”

4. During weekly meetings, you occasionally have to listen to the boss paint grand visions, becoming so moved that he himself is touched. As for how much is real versus empty promises… well… hard to say.

5. 104 says there are company dinners, but the only time there is pizza is when a colleague resigns. The one occasion that was more like a dinner was when the boss took the departing technical employee to a darts bar to see him off—but everyone had to wear company T-shirts ⋯⋯

6. 104 says there are plenty of snacks, but there aren’t many tasty ones; they are almost all soda crackers.

Continuously manipulating positive reviews

Continuously manipulating positive reviews

The product is a solution for IoT, equipment inspections and maintenance, and more.

Engineers can learn about system architecture, AWS, CI/CD, and industry knowledge.

Technical seminars are frequently held, providing ongoing opportunities to learn new things.

Compared with other startups, I’m not sure whether the working hours are considered long, but overtime pay is provided.

The office space is somewhat small for the company’s growth. I heard the company will be moving.

Friendly to new employees, with comprehensive training, and great colleagues.

Management processes are continuously updated, and it is a rapidly growing company.

As the number of employees increases, space is becoming a bit limited.

1. An atmosphere different from previous workplaces: discussions are held to avoid making the same mistakes again, rather than compromising to preserve superficial harmony.

2. Colleagues get along well with one another and do not stab each other in the back.

3. Hard work is recognized.

I hope the product update speed can be faster.

Their company’s development process is quite comprehensive (compared with other startups I’ve heard about), and the training for new employees is also quite welcoming.

The manager seems like a pretty good person, someone who listens to what you have to say.

It seems like they don’t have a dedicated HR person, which feels a little concerning.

The workspace is bright and clean, but somewhat small.

The technical manager is great, and collaboration with colleagues is enjoyable.

The boss sometimes throws meteorites at people, but the technical manager holds him back.

The colleagues are great—so great they make you tilt your head.

90% turnover rate

A small team that nevertheless loves messing around with organizational structures

No management

The boss loves to butt in—everyone’s business, including the clients’

There are employee gatherings.

There are pizza gatherings only when an employee leaves.

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High employee turnover

Leaving work on time is considered irresponsible; not working overtime will affect performance evaluations

The boss and the technical manager, Kevin, were both very polite during the interview. They carefully explained the company’s industry, its current target customers, and what its products are. The interview process was very pleasant, with the rhythm of a regular conversation. They also did not make the interviewee wait or waste time; overall, it ended within half an hour.

If you care a lot about having a luxurious or glamorous office, this company may not be suitable for you. It is a startup that is just getting started, so the office equipment and décor are fairly ordinary.