The internet is very developed now, and probably 99% of people will search online for work experiences. Maybe this post seems redundant XD, but I think there are still some people who might believe that simply understanding a job through the [company's official website] is sufficient preparation.

That's not enough!

You need to recognize that a corporate website is an "official" website that lets you understand the company's history, organizational structure, business scope, past projects, and media coverage. However, to promote themselves, company descriptions inevitably exaggerate the facts.

To give a random example, a "top ten happy enterprise survey"—the tenth place on that ranking might only be the top ten in the same industry, and if the entire ranking is for a niche industry, it might actually rank 50th or 60th on a larger list. So when you see such rankings or examples, I recommend tracing back to the original data and cross-checking yourself for reliability. Now do you see that relying solely on the official website makes it difficult to understand what actually working there is like, or what the interview process and experiences are really like?

So how do you do it?

【Keyword Method】

I've always used a simple approach: searching on GOOGLE for "company + interview experience," "job opening + interview experience," "industry + interview experience," or replacing the keyword with work experience. Cross-comparing these results yields lots of information. On PTT and major forums, netizens organize their complete interview experiences, allowing you to initially understand the interview process and internal company situation. Of course, you can also ask the original poster directly, interact with them, and learning from seniors' experiences is what matters most.

Below, I've compiled several job experience forums I frequently use:

PTT: JOB Board, Tech Job Board, Salary Board

Mobile01 Workplace Talk

Dcard: Job Board

Dcard is a relatively younger platform, and the work experiences shared there might not be as diverse. But since users are university students in the same demographic, you can better understand what newcomers feel, vent your grievances there—it's pretty great! In comparison, PTT's job board users are relatively rational, giving more practical suggestions and ideas, and they can interact with you through comments or private messages.

【Job Recruitment Websites】

Did you know job recruitment website platforms aren't just for finding jobs?

Actually, once I went to interview for a community editor position at a job recruitment site, and I think most people would be curious why a recruitment platform needs a community manager. That's when I found out they operate industry-specific online forums where users can log in with their job site account and share what they've learned from their work.

(Above: 1111 Job Bank Career Forum; Below: 104 Career Community)


From my observation, 1111 mainly drives traffic from Facebook fan pages to website articles, establishing the concept of communities and groups on external websites. They manage their fan pages by segmenting audiences as follows:

Media People Inner Circle: 32K followers

HR Friends: 49K followers

Secretary Life Circle: 16K followers

Marketing Planning Hub: 78K followers

Retail & Department Stores Zone: 16K followers

Healthcare Can't Miss: 94K followers

This management approach easily attracts people from the same profession to gather together, and topics naturally gain traction. Most companies manage communities this way now. However, 1111 seems to have lower brand recognition. But if any of these career communities match your needs, you can definitely find incisive career experiences and workplace secrets there. The problem is the website's own traffic-driving and memorability might be relatively low. (The two job recruitment sites' community management approaches deserve separate detailed analysis.)

In contrast, 104 Job Bank—searching on Facebook clearly shows these are all 104's segmented communities with consistent LOGO color design and high brand recognition. Especially 104's campaigns are memorable, like the Be a giver series.

Regarding community management, 104 has only one fan page—104 Career Community—and after driving traffic to the official website, there are numerous communities like:

Job Search Experience Exchange: 17K community members

104 Playing with Data: 3,751 community members

Overseas Job Discussion Area: 10K community members

China Job Discussion Area: 5,675 members

Although membership numbers are relatively low, if you ask "politically correct" questions there, you'll get plenty of responses! This section sounds a bit like community management analysis, but my main point is that when referencing job experiences, it's not just about "referencing"—you also need to "interact well with seniors." Beyond just reading experiences, you can try to "establish connections" with people. In either forum, you can find the person through the author's account. More proactive people can actually contact them directly, allowing you to understand a company's internal situation before joining.

【Interview.tw】

Finally, there's a new website I recently discovered—Interview.tw, which is a place where you can actually understand various companies' interview experiences. However, perhaps because the website is just starting, some companies might not have interview experiences shared or written yet.

Interview.tw is different from traditional workplace experience websites. It mainly operates through UGC (user-generated content), where users share actual interview experiences, meanwhile accumulating points for viewing experiences, creating mutual benefits—the more you write and read, the better. The website also adopts an anonymous system, so you can speak truthfully without fear of being reported. Because you can't access information without enough points, it prevents companies from filing reverse complaints. (Refer to the failed case of Job Seeker All-Knowing Eye)

When filling in experience on the website, it requires sharers to complete the following items:

Whether the experience is actually helpful or detailed depends on how much effort the sharer puts in. I've seen sharers describe company internal situations very thoroughly, and in the suggestions section actually point out the company's promotion and salary adjustment issues. But some people just write one or two sentences. Regardless, I feel this experience sharing is specific to particular companies and particular positions, making it more concrete and accurate. Compared to public forums where people don't dare speak truthfully, this is much more helpful. (A rare gem of a website!)

If you make good use of these websites above, you'll definitely help yourself gain confidence before entering the workplace!

【Five Steps to Finding a Good Job Series Overview】

Step 1: Company Financial Health

Step 2: Whether Working Conditions Match Your Needs

Step 3: Referencing Others' Interview + Work Experiences Is Essential

Step 4: Deconstructing Interview SOPs to Understand Company Culture

Step 5: Re-evaluating Yourself