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Read the community guidelinesThe colleagues are fairly easy to get along with.
After reporting for work, I was laid off after just one week because they believed the position was still more suitable for a “woman”!! Saying that I was slow in my movements is simply not a valid reason; it was only because the boss dislikes male customer service staff. The boss clearly applies a double standard and discriminates based on gender. Female employees are treated especially well, while male employees not only get spoken to harshly but are also looked at with disdain and may even be yelled at, which makes people uncomfortable! The company is still in its early start-up stage, and many things are disorganized and lack proper procedures. Finally, I have to mention that the boss’s wife originally said the company would cover labor and health insurance contributions and that they would not be deducted from our salaries. That was complete nonsense, because it was only on the day I was dismissed—after I had started working—that I found out she had never enrolled me in the insurance at all! She simply brushed it off by saying, “There were too many people, so I didn’t get around to doing it,” which was truly outrageous! I advise everyone to think twice.
Interviewed position: Customer Service Representative
Rating: 3.8 / 5
1. The company is still in its early stages, so there is not much decoration yet. The office is quite bare, but overall it has plenty of natural light and is not cramped.
2. The interview process was pleasant. The owner explained the job responsibilities in great detail and also discussed the company’s future development and the tasks that this position would take on in the future (because the company plans to promote international brands, this position will eventually require foreign-language skills to handle translation and customer service inquiries and responses in English, etc.).
3. Benefits are provided for all three major holidays, and the company covers and pays the labor and health insurance premiums for employees. Therefore, the salary stated is the actual take-home pay.
During the interview, the owner mentioned having previously assigned gender expectations to certain positions (reflecting somewhat preconceived notions), but openly acknowledged that this behavior was inappropriate and has begun seeking suitable candidates based on their abilities.