With an increasing demand for talent, Chinese tech firms in Singapore are becoming more competitive, endeavoring to attract staff with better culture, more perks and higher salaries.
Patricia Teo, Director of Kerry Consulting’s Technology Practice, spoke with The Straits Times on the growing need for Chinese tech to keep pace with their US counterparts in SEA.
Read the full list of quotes below:
Increasingly Competitive
“Chinese tech firms are competitive, and they have also been looking to improve other pull factors recently.’’
The 996 Disadvantage
“Many [Chinese technology firms] try to tackle the perception of ‘996’ work culture, which refers to the trend of employees working from 9am to 9pm, six days a week.”
Benchmarking US Firm Perks
“Perks are not usually as strong as their American counterparts, though the Chinese tech firms are quick to benchmark and make adjustments to their overall packages to not lose out on candidates in a very tight market.”
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