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So You Want to Work in Chinese Tech

2019/8/16
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Ah Zhen
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Ben Jiang
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Eva Xiao
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Tom Xiong
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Vincent Wang
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Wu Kun
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Vincent Wang：中国科技公司提供更高的薪资和更快的职业发展，对年轻人才更有吸引力；外企的招聘流程更规范，更注重员工关怀，但职业发展速度相对较慢。 Eva Xiao：中国科技公司的工作更具挑战性，但能带来更大的影响力；外企的工作环境相对轻松，但影响力可能较小。 Tom Xiong：对于资深管理人员来说，中国科技公司能提供更大的自主性和影响力，让他们更快地实现职业抱负；外企的高级管理职位可能更倾向于选择能够与总部有效沟通的外国人。 Ah Zhen：在中国互联网公司工作需要承受巨大的工作压力和加班，外企则相对轻松；在简历中拥有外企工作经历可能会对申请中国互联网公司产生负面影响。 Ben Jiang：一些中国公司采用“快速招聘，快速解雇”的策略；中国公司在招聘女性时，可能会询问其生育计划，这是一种性别歧视行为。 Wu Kun：大型中国科技公司（BAT）的招聘流程比小型初创公司更规范。 Vincent Wang：许多中国科技公司的领导者缺乏良好的管理培训，这导致了不成熟的招聘流程；中国科技公司在企业文化建设方面仍处于发展阶段。

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This chapter explores the reasons why individuals choose to work for Chinese tech companies despite demanding work environments. High financial compensation, accelerated career growth, and the opportunity to shape one's legacy are key motivators, particularly for younger professionals and senior executives looking for greater agency.
  • High financial income and accelerated career growth are attractive to young talent.
  • Senior executives seek opportunities to build their own heritage and have more authority.
  • The "bamboo ceiling" is less of a barrier in Chinese tech companies for those returning from overseas.

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In China’s fast-growing tech industry, it’s easy to focus on exciting new products and businesses while overlooking one of the most important elements of any company: the talent. Inthis episode, we look at how the recruiting process at Chinese tech firms does -- and doesn’t -- differ from that of multinational firms, and how China's new wave of tech professionals view their career options. EpisodeOutline: Incentives/disincentives for working at multinational firms vs. Chinese internet companies The importance of 996 or working overtime Probation and the concept of “hire fast, fire fast” Unstructured vs. standardized hiring practices China’s gender discrimination proem Guests: Vincent Wang, a senior associate at executive recruiting firm Atkins & Associates Ben Jiang, who runs the India bureau of Krasia, an Asia-focused tech media platform  A Zhen, a product manager and team leader for front-end development at a Shanghai-based internet company Hosts: Eva Xiao and Tom Xiong Producer: Jacob Lovén Digitally China is a subjective but independent depiction of the tech scene in China. Audio clips used in the podcast have not been distorted nor taken out of context and are included for commentary and educational purposes and thus shall be considered “Fair Use”. Digitally China is powered by RADII （www.radiichina.com)）, an independent media platform exploring China from all angles.