boyutpedia Chapter 118 Major Changes in Jili
Chapter 118 Major Changes in Jili
"Now when we poach people from Geely and BYD, they say we're not following the rules."
He looked at everyone in the conference room, especially Wang Mengyang.
"But who sets the rules? The people already at the table set them. Newcomers have to break the rules to join, and it's not like we're not paying out."
Wang Mengyang remained silent for a long time; this was indeed quite different from research and development.
Finally, he said, "I understand."
"You don't understand." Shen Fei shook his head. "Triple salary isn't the goal, it's a means to an end."
"So our goal is..."
"The 10 billion yuan subsidy coupled with triple salaries lets everyone who wants to move know that Transsion can afford it, and at the same time lets users believe that although we are a new team, our engineers are very reliable."
We are trustworthy.
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January 2nd, Geely Research Institute.
Chen Jianping took half a day off and went to a coffee shop in Binjiang District, Hangzhou, with the printed recruitment email in his hand.
He was contacted by an HR representative from Transsion Motors, a young woman surnamed Zhou whose voice sounded very young.
"Mr. Chen, thank you for taking the time."
Chen Jianping sat down and pushed the menu Zhou Fen handed him aside: "Is 1000km true?"
Zhou Fen did not answer, but took a document out of her bag and stepped back in front of Chen Jianping.
These technical personnel don't need grand promises; solid technical skills are the best way to impress them.
"This is the power battery test report for Transsion vehicles."
When Chen Jianping first saw the number on the page, his pupils contracted slightly. Sure enough, it was the same as the report brought by the headhunter yesterday.
He works in power transmission, so he knows what that number means.
The current industry average is 90-120Wh/kg. While BYD is rumored to have a blade battery, it hasn't been released yet.
Dongguan New Energy (the predecessor of Ningwang) is said to be researching power batteries, but crossing over into a new industry isn't so easy; these companies are all just PowerPoint presentations...
175Wh/kg, leading the industry by at least two years.
"Is this the test data?"
"A formal report issued by the Northern Automotive Quality Supervision and Inspection Testing Institute (Tianjin)." Zhou Fen pointed to the seal in the lower right corner of the report. "You can verify the number and phone number."
Chen Jianping did not ask any further questions.
He closed the report and looked up: "What if I did something in the past?"
"The deputy chief engineer of the powertrain at Transsion Motors has a six-month probationary period. His salary is not affected by the probationary period."
Chen Jianping hesitated for a moment, but quickly understood. Of course, they'd invested billions; how could they not poach some more capable people from abroad?
"And the salary?"
When Zhou Fen said the number, Chen Jianping thought he had misheard.
"This is...annual salary?"
"Annual salary," Zhou Fen nodded. "If the project milestones are met, there are also stock options. Project stock options."
Chen Jianping didn't concern himself with the stock options; his salary alone was 3.7 times what he earned at Jili.
Once outside, I realized it wasn't the industry that was experiencing rain, but rather...
The main reason is that this salary is enough to pay off the mortgage, so that my parents don't have to worry anymore, and it can also give my child a better future.
"I need to think about it," he said to the other person.
Zhou Fen didn't urge her, but simply handed over a business card: "Engineer Chen, please contact me anytime."
Chen Jianping returned to the research institute at 3 p.m.
He sensed something was off as soon as he entered the office. People were talking in hushed tones in the hallway; they stopped when they saw him, seemed about to speak, but then fell silent.
He was also a little curious. Just as he entered the office and was about to ask someone, the deputy chief engineer from the next office peeked over and said in a low voice:
"Old Chen, something's happened."
"What is it?"
"Twelve people," Engineer Li said, holding up two fingers. "They all resigned."
Chen Jianping was taken aback.
"Those 12." When Engineer Li announced their names, Chen Jianping's expression changed; they were all core members of the research institute.
Zhang, the engineer in the power system; Liu, the engineer in the chassis; and Wang, the engineer in the electronic control system. There were also a few young people he had mentored, who could be considered his apprentices.
"When did this happen?"
"This morning. In the dean's office, they were submitted together. Let me tell you, you really came at the wrong time; you missed a great show."
Our dean has gone mad; he's still yelling in his office right now.
Chen Jianping remained silent. He had been silent all morning…
He sat down at his desk; the computer was still on, and the recruitment email displayed on the screen was sent via audio. Just then, Engineer Li leaned over again…
"You received it too?"
Chen Jianping nodded.
Engineer Li lowered his voice again: "I heard they poached him through a telepathic communication channel. Three times the salary, more than double."
At this point, Li Gong suddenly stopped talking, then turned his head to look at the door behind him, and after confirming that it was closed, he leaned his head towards Chen Jianping.
"What do you think... we should also...?"
Chen Jianping remained silent, sitting in his chair and looking out the window at the gray and white buildings of the research institute.
In 12 years, he has gone from a recent master's graduate to the chief engineer here, and his salary has increased from 1500 to 12000.
The project evolved from an improved version of the Xiali into a true derivative platform.
It could be said that he dedicated his youth to Jili, but now someone is offering him 3.7 times the price to leave.
He found himself unable to say "I don't want to".
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At 5 p.m., the door to the director of the research institute was knocked on.
The dean's surname is Wang. He was born in the early 60s and is an old-timer from FAW. Naturally, he also has a bit of an old-fashioned air about him.
They thought salary and such were unimportant; what mattered was contributing to the company... But at this moment, looking at the stack of resignation letters on the table, his face turned ashen.
"Twelve," he said. "Twelve core members, all of them resigned within a day. As for the others, I won't say more. What are you good for?"
Sitting opposite him was the HR director, who was sweating profusely.
He did try to retain these people, offering promises and raises, using all sorts of methods, but unfortunately, Chuanyin was just too rich.
Salary increases, household registration issues, housing subsidies... In short, all his methods of eliminating worries were useless in the face of a mountain of cash.
"Dean Wang, I've checked. They were all poached by Transsion Holdings, and most of them had their salaries tripled. They were directly poached."
Dean Wang didn't say anything more. He stood up, walked to the window, and saw the rows of test vehicles parked in the research institute.
"How many years has Geely been manufacturing cars?"
The HR director didn't answer, knowing he was asking himself...
"It's been 13 years since 1997."
From the facelift of the Xiali to the Free Cruiser, and from the facelift of the Free Cruiser to the Vision, every step has been the result of the hard work and dedication of these engineers.
Geely's development is also in no bad shape. Last year, its revenue was 140 billion yuan. The only recent cut was in benefits to acquire Volvo, but the company's operations remain stable.
If the acquisition is successful, Jili will enter a period of rapid development, and at that time, in terms of stock options, salaries, etc., it will be able to compete with Transsion.
These people have no idea how to dedicate themselves to the company, and he will never forget them. It's truly ungrateful of him to leave now.