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Read the community guidelinesExcellent company environment
Employee purchase discounts
Many bonuses
Flexible one-hour range for starting and ending work
1. Immediately after joining, I was asked to write SOPs and KPI-like materials. For a newcomer, being required to complete SOPs and KPI-like materials while still unfamiliar with the role and receiving very poor handover support was extremely unfriendly. When I asked my supervisor, they did not know anything and I had to inquire directly across departments. After I made those inquiries, they still did not believe the results, so I kept wasting time running into obstacles.
In the end, they turned around and said that I did not understand and told me to leave.
2. There are far too many levels of management, so there are not many opportunities for promotion.
3. Event and exhibition support is required.
4. They are looking for small cogs who are willing to work overtime but cannot avoid applying for overtime pay.
5. Although it is a long-established anime company, the actual colleagues do not love anime.
6. Some office supplies must be provided personally (e.g., extension cords and pen holders).
7. The office is very hot.
On the same day I was dismissed for failing to pass the probationary period, they kept pressuring me to finish writing the SOP.
It really felt like they had hired someone just to write SOPs.
The conversation during the interview for the Product Design Specialist position at Muse Communication was fairly pleasant, although I have five years of graphic design experience.
However, I interviewed on November 11, and as of today I still haven’t received a response. I’ve written to ask twice, but the response I received was: “It is currently still in the review stage.”
Does anyone know what this job actually involves?
I haven’t really noticed any drawbacks yet, but I hope someone who has worked as a Design Specialist before can share their experience.
The environment is okay.
There are front desk staff (does that count as a plus?).
After I finished the written test,
they left me waiting for 2 hours
without even a glass of water…
Even though the interview was scheduled for 15:00,
I didn’t leave until 19:00.
Also, the assistant manager and manager who conducted the interview
had both never looked at my résumé before the interview…
Was it because there were too many applicants and they didn’t have time to review it?
Or did they think it was enough to listen to the applicant’s introduction during the interview?
“No relevant industry experience”—isn’t that something they should have known before the actual interview?
Regardless of the reason, the lack of respect for the job applicant is a fact.
Therefore, I’m giving this place a negative review.
Incidentally, the position I applied for here was “Japanese Animation IP Agent.”
I don’t know whether the turnover rate is high or the company is expanding its business,
but they seem to be hiring for it quite often.
The written test includes news and business-letter translation related to “Crayon Shin-chan” and “Demon Slayer.”
If you haven’t watched “Demon Slayer,” due to some of the manga’s setting-specific details,
it may affect the accuracy of your translation.
I recommend doing your homework beforehand.
Also, try to write as neatly as possible during the translation test,
because the manager is very particular…
Good luck to everyone interested in interviewing.
Probably just being able to purchase the company's own products first.
1. Although it is a long-established company in Taiwan's anime industry, ironically, the department heads do not love anime and related culture. In terms of their attitude, they even look down somewhat on the anime fans working at the company.
2. The copyright department is extremely busy and under a great deal of pressure; the effort and rewards are not proportional. When I was still working there, there was no overtime pay at all; I don't know how the system has changed now. In particular, when large-scale events are held, working overtime on holidays does happen.
3. The department-head positions are occupied, so basically there are very few opportunities for promotion.
4. The company has little standing with Japanese copyright holders. If you make the Japanese side unhappy, the vice president will hint that you should leave.