Poor culture. Expect to struggle if you don't know Mandarin
Poor culture. Expect to struggle if you don't know Mandarin
- Industry std pay
- Free food
- Poor work-life balance, with employees having a very individualistic outlook and little emphasis on team cohesion.
- Not ideal for people who don't speak Mandarin, as it's prevalent in documentation, tools, and meetings.
- Late meetings with the CN team.
- Substandard English proficiency is common, even among US team members, often causing misunderstandings.
- Lacks diversity.
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