Chinese tech companies are expanding their offices around the world, including in Southeast Asia. As they post openings overseas, more people are wondering what it’s like to work for them.
Patricia Teo – Executive Director of Technology Practice at Kerry Consulting – shared her insights with CNBC recently.
Day-to-day Interaction
Much of the day-to-day work at Chinese tech firms is likely to involve heavy interaction with China-based teams. Therefore, it is not a nice-to-have to be able to work in Mandarin fluently, it is actually a necessity.
“It is not a nice-to-have to be able to work in Mandarin fluently, it is actually a necessity.”
The nature of role(s) with Chinese tech companies
“Most roles in Singapore are permanent because there’s a shortage of candidates.”
996 Culture
“Chinese companies are taking steps to improve work-life balance because ’996′ culture has been the “main deterrent” for potential employees in Singapore.”
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