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1. You can talk to the boss before joining the company and find out how the boss treats people, saving you the time and trouble of discovering the red flags only after starting the job. Hahaha
2. After the interview, you can interview with other companies with improved EQ and a calm mindset. If you have plenty of time, job seekers are welcome to use it as an interview practice opportunity.
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Red flags before the interview
1. The boss will not read the résumés you post on job-search websites. No matter how you submit your résumé, you will probably receive a notification. The boss personally sends an email—possibly with “many typos”—including a phone number and asks you to call him. He will not tell you in advance; instead, he will directly conduct an interview and chat with you over the phone.
2. There is no HR staff in the company. Although HR usually sides with the boss, the fact that there is not even an HR person present for the interview gives you something to think about regarding how much the company values its employees. The “people” in production, sales, and “people” making money? There is no HR.
3. The job bank lists a salary of NT$35,000–45,000, but the boss casually says NT$30,000–40,000 on the phone, and it will be different again when you arrive. The boss makes empty promises whenever he feels like it.
Red flags during the interview
1. You apply for an overseas sales position, but they test you on an Excel practical exam (functions, sorting, and filtering). It is completely irrelevant. Other companies test overseas sales candidates on foreign-language interviews, document translation, trade knowledge, and so on....
2. The boss’s business thinking is limited to Taiwan. When a job seeker leaves the company—or even while employees are still working there—they may also be consumers. Even if the customer base is different, there is no guarantee that their friends and relatives will not buy motorcycle products. Boss He’s usual tone, wording, and attitude treat job seekers and employees like slaves. The way the boss and employees treat others is also part of the brand image, and this is entirely negative.
3. The boss’s statements are inconsistent. One moment he says commissions are 2–3% of sales, and the next day he says 1%. He is someone who casually draws grandiose promises because it costs nothing. He does not value credibility and gets angry as soon as signing a contract is mentioned.
4. Observing the seating arrangements and the conversations of the employees (who were fairly polite) reveals that the office atmosphere is very oppressive.
5. He uses a loudspeaker to shout at employees to come over quickly.
6. The interview was around 10 to 11 a.m., close to noon. There was no air conditioning visible in the open-plan office, and the air conditioning was not turned on—there was only a fan.
7. Four large dogs wandered and lay around the office. They were not restrained or wearing muzzles. I think even the dogs have it better than the employees XD
8. The traffic flow was extremely chaotic. Large motorcycles and parts were scattered along the walkways, and the desks were covered in factory dust.
Before going to the interview, I had already searched for and read reviews online. I went to the interview with the mindset of verifying them, and sure enough, the posts shared on PTT were accurate. The salary was not even higher than at a convenience store—seriously!
If you want to make the most of your servile nature, you can take it to the extreme at this company.
Look up this boss online—guaranteed to make you turn around and walk away!