Sharing an interview experience left me confused.
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I recently found time to attend an interview at an engineering company that specializes in storage and transportation design. Several questions were asked during the interview; I would appreciate it if fellow netizens could help analyze the recruiter’s intentions and stance, as well as how the interviewee should respond 1. When introducing the job responsibilities, it was said that I would first undergo training; after that, I would be sent on assignment for a period of 1 to 2 years. Once that time is up, I would go to another location, with little possibility of returning to the company’s headquarters. And from what I’ve observed, most of those who stay at the company are women. Later on, when training was discussed, another person said that it wasn’t really training either; in fact, after working alongside them and getting familiar with the general workflow, one would have to go on business trips. However, this was not clearly stated in the HR communication or recruitment notice before the interview at that time. 2. Regarding the description of work experience, one of my jobs involved working on projects for the client, which entailed making changes to drawings and materials on site as well as handling various modifications. The other party seemed confused and said they couldn’t understand; she explained that Party A would not be involved in the design work, but would mainly provide feedback. I said that the design done by the company we hired wasn’t particularly perfect, so there was some work that we had to do ourselves. The other party said, then you’re not the client; you’re the construction team. I mean, the construction team should be the installation company, not my current company. (I explained this same issue to the interviewers twice; it seems that in the end they still thought I belonged to a construction team.) 3. Please ask the other party to explain the tasks involved in the work, which mainly include the design of gas stations and overall site layouts. The design process and the software used are quite simple; when working in other locations, the responsibilities may involve on-site services. The tasks also include developing design plans (with the Shanghai headquarters assisting in creating the construction drawings), outsourcing the construction work, keeping track of the project’s progress, and finally collecting any remaining payments. Hearing this, the storage and transportation design personnel hired are not merely those who handle technical drawing; their role involves more in project management. Is it like doing the work of several people by oneself? I would like to ask everyone, how would you consider such a job? (I’m not going to go, considering the business trip issue.) Is this what I understand by these job postings – one person having to do the work of several? As for on-site support provided by the design firm, I’ve heard before that it shouldn’t exceed three months, otherwise there might be a sense of disconnection from the company? Could you accept business trips of 1 to 2 years like this? Or perhaps this type of working style is not conducive to new employees developing good work habits, and when they come into contact with projects or clients, they may pick up some undesirable habits? Please feel free to share your thoughts and have more discussions
If you want to do it, then do it; if not, give your place to someone else right away. . . ;P
You can go ahead. Speaking of which, it seems there’s a shortage of people; you could help out too, haha
It’s hard to say; the industry is not doing well, so there must be quite a number of people looking for jobs. . .
Based on your description, I think your role is that of a third-party engineer hired by the client; on site you represent the client and provide feedback on the blueprints and construction work. However, you are not the end user – once the project is completed it is delivered to the user, after which you move on to another project to serve as the client’s engineer. . . The company you are interviewing for seems to be a small engineering firm where the division of responsibilities isn’t very clear; basically, one person is assigned to each project, and that same person is responsible for everything from the initial design phase all the way through to the completion and delivery of the project. . . It can indeed develop in all aspects from start to finish, but it won’t focus on any one particular area, such as design. . . If it were me, I wouldn’t go. . . One is due to business trips, and the other is due to a lack of focus on design. . .
That’s right; the design is actually quite simple. I can’t accept business trips either.
Yes, have you been there too?
For this kind of work, it’s better for newcomers to stay away from it. Only those who are experienced and not highly skilled in technical aspects, and for whom it’s difficult to find other jobs, might consider it. Based on the description, the technology involved in this project seems to be relatively simple. The construction drawings are prepared by the Shanghai headquarters, but it’s not cost-effective to use local labor for that purpose; it’s likely that the Shanghai headquarters doesn’t have any designers, and the construction drawings are outsourced to individuals with whom they have partnerships. The people carrying out the construction work certainly aren’t from the company itself. The threshold for entering such projects is low – to get a project, one either needs connections or can offer a low price. If technical skills are a priority, then there’s no need to even consider it. However, if it’s meant as an opportunity to learn more about the business world, it can be given some consideration~
That’s more or less it; you’re right.
This post was last edited by hcer on 2016-7-8 at 11:13. One or two years is too long, unless you’re a newcomer. It doesn’t matter how many people’s work is done; what’s important is how much money is earned. It’s not necessary for that amount to be exactly the same as what other people earn, but at least 80% should be the case, otherwise there’s no point in it.