China Workplace Culture
The realities of AI jobs in China — 996 hours, promotion ladders, non-compete, layoff compensation and more.
China tech work culture is famous for one number — 996, the 9am-to-9pm, six-days-a-week schedule — and this page documents it properly: its legal status, prevalence, employee sentiment, compensation trade-offs and the companies known for it, alongside the alternatives now emerging. If you are weighing an offer from a Chinese tech firm, this is the context the recruiter will not volunteer.
Beyond hours, the page maps promotion tracks at major Chinese tech companies with level ladders and typical timelines, non-compete clauses with typical terms, real cases and workarounds, and layoff compensation from the legal minimum to typical negotiated packages with negotiation tips. Essential reading before signing a China AI offer — compare the US side on the US vs China page.
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⏰ 996 Work Culture
违法但普遍(劳动法规定每周40小时)早9点到晚9点,每周工作6天
🪜 Promotion Tracks
- P5→P62-3年
- P6→P72-3年
- P7→P83-5年
- P8→P95年+
政委体系,文化匹配很重要
部门差异大,微信晋升最难
- 1-1→2-12-3年(应届入职)
- 2-1→2-21-2年
- 2-2→3-12-3年
- 3-1→3-23-5年
🚫 Non-Compete
- ⚠字节→阿里: 大概率被诉
- ⚠腾讯→字节: 会被诉
- ⚠大厂→创业公司: 看职级,高P会诉
📉 Layoff Compensation
- ›不要立即签字
- ›要求书面通知
- ›协商更高补偿
- ›争取年终奖/股票
- ›录音录像留证据
- ›咨询劳动仲裁
More insights
Insider Terms
Stock Options
Tax Planning
Strategy
- ›分批解禁分散税负
- ›亏损时卖出抵扣
- ›咨询专业税务顾问
Rsu Vs Option
RSU
Used By
- ›上市公司:阿里/腾讯/百度
期权
Used By
- ›未上市创业公司
Valuation Tricks
- ›创业公司估值虚高
- ›了解上一轮融资价格
- ›计算稀释比例
- ›关注二级市场价格(如有)
- ›问清楚期权池大小
Vesting Schedules
Gender Workplace
Challenges
- ›晋升天花板(管理层女性少)
- ›婚育歧视(隐性)
- ›996对女性更不友好
Better Companies
- ›外企
- ›部分大厂
Age Discrimination
35岁焦虑
Survival Strategies
- ›专家路线(深度)
- ›管理路线(带团队)
- ›财务自由(早日攒够)
- ›副业/创业准备
- ›保持学习
Performance Review
Pip
Forced Ranking
Rating Systems
Workplace Politics
Survival Tips
- ›找对老板比找对公司更重要
- ›主动汇报进展
- ›建立跨部门关系
- ›避免站队
- ›保留工作证据(邮件/文档)
- ›定期更新简历
Company Cultures
Benefits Comparison
Startup
Typical
- ›五险一金
- ›期权
- ›零食
Big Tech
Perks
华为
- ›住房补贴
- ›艰苦补贴
- ›海外派遣津贴
字节
- ›免费三餐
- ›零食饮料
- ›下午茶
- ›健身房
- ›按摩椅
腾讯
- ›餐补
- ›住房补贴(深圳)
- ›子女教育基金
阿里
- ›餐补
- ›通勤班车
- ›员工购物折扣
- ›亲子假
Base Benefits
- ›五险一金
- ›商业保险
- ›年度体检
- ›带薪年假