Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 823 What era is this? Why are there still computer-based tests?
"I carefully read the details of the interview, and each interviewee may bring one accompanying person."

The masked man turned his head to gesture to his assistant beside him, his tone as calm as if stating a given fact.

"Hmm." The interviewer tapped his fingertips on the documents, his gaze sharp as a knife when he looked up. "Upon investigation, you are a subsidiary of LeEco. Please briefly describe the serious problems that LeEco is currently facing in its operations, in a concise manner."

Just as the man was about to speak, the masked man suddenly coughed lightly, interrupting him: "I'll answer this question—funding shortage, overly aggressive strategy, loss of management control, and backlash from the capital market."

The eighteen characters are like four nails, precisely driven into the vital points.

In the ensuing questions, he consistently seized the initiative, with every sentence hitting the nail on the head and leaving no room for redundancy.

The interviewers exchanged glances and nodded to each other: even if Jia Yueting himself were present, the answer would probably be no different.

"Please wait in the back room."

"Thank you."

The masked man nodded slightly, took the lead in standing up, his steps firm and steady, exuding a powerful aura.

In the next room, Wang Hang, CEO of Good Doctor Online, was giving a passionate speech.
"The other shore is a model of social responsibility! When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when successful, one should benefit all under heaven!"
Our company, Haodf.com, has been developing for over ten years and has accumulated resources of over 10 qualified doctors, serving over ten million patients. We deeply understand that medicine is a matter of life and death, and Haodf.com always seeks a balance between technological innovation and social responsibility with a sense of reverence.

He became more and more excited as he spoke, his hands slightly outstretched as if he could already see the magnificent future ahead. "Good Doctor is willing to join hands with the other side to build a warmer and more efficient medical ecosystem, demonstrating the responsibility of Chinese entrepreneurs!"

"Please wait in the back room."

COO Hu Shaoyu, who was standing to the side, was the first to stand up and quickly walked into the inner room in his high heels.

The moment she pushed open the door, she breathed a sigh of relief. There was a seat, air conditioning, and hundreds of competitors who had already passed the preliminary test.

Finally, I don't have to be exposed to the scorching sun anymore.

When she was young, she traveled all over the country for a lot of business in the first two years after graduation and suffered some hardships. Later, from Nestlé director to her current position, she has never suffered such torment.

Most people inside were glued to their phones, and the number of businesses listed on WeChat mini-programs was decreasing rapidly over time.

As the afternoon approached 4 p.m., the number settled at 634, meaning that in just the last two or three hours, more than 300 companies had been eliminated.

The golden rays of the setting sun slanted in through the window, casting long shadows on the ground, temporarily bringing an end to this cruel selection process.

Fan Dian reappeared before everyone: "Congratulations on passing the first round of preliminary testing. Next is a one-hour computer-based test. Although there are no standard answers, the other side has already conducted background checks on each company. If your answers contradict the company's actual situation, you will be disqualified."

Therefore, please answer honestly.

He paused, then added, "After the computer-based test, the first round of assessments will conclude, and the results will be released simultaneously at 8 PM."

The group followed the staff into the mobile building a hundred meters away. Hundreds of computers were neatly arranged, resembling a huge computer room. Fortunately, the group did not need to change into shoe covers.

"Enter your company number to answer the questions. Click 'Submit Answer Sheet' after completion for your answers to be valid. Please note that once submitted, the answers will take effect and cannot be changed. The exam is now starting!"

At the command, the sound of mouse and keyboard clicks filled the room.

Ten invigilators and staff in the monitoring room were strictly supervising the order of the examination room.

How can we get the team to 'voluntarily' work overtime within two weeks to complete an impossible task?

"If we were to pay overtime according to labor law for this project, what would the project's labor costs be? Or what would they be based on your company's actual costs?"

"If you had to choose between a 33-year-old senior engineer with a monthly salary of 30,000 and expertise in the field, and two 25-year-old junior engineers with a monthly salary of only 10,000, which would you prefer, and why would you give your reasons?"

When people saw these questions, their expressions changed in unison. There were very few multiple-choice and true/false questions; most of them were short-answer questions, which meant that time was tight.

Perhaps this was intentional on the other side's part, using time pressure to force interviewees to answer according to their true feelings.

Many people only think for a moment before they start typing furiously.

But after five minutes, a few people remained unmoved, as if in deep meditation, which caught the attention of the invigilators.

"Number 0272, the exam question is here, why don't you answer it?"

The venue was quite cool thanks to the air conditioning, but the boss, number 0272, was sweating profusely. "Um... are there any written test questions? I... can't type!"

The proctor checked the company information corresponding to that number and his eyes widened in surprise.
"Your company's main product is a small input method. As the boss, you don't know how to type on a computer? What did you do when you needed to type in the past?"

"Uh, usually at the company I dictate and the secretary types it up. How was I supposed to know I needed a coding test today? Could your system provide a speech-to-text function?"

"no!"

"Could we hire a typist? I'll speak..." "Number 0272, out!"

Within ten minutes, elimination notices rang out one after another: "Number 3782, OUT!" "Number 2917, OUT!"

The reasons for elimination were also bizarre, which made Fan Dian exclaim in amazement that the capital city was indeed full of wonders. Could it be that some bosses have degenerated to the point of not even being able to type?
Just now, someone submitted their paper early but then regretted it, saying they wanted to try out the feature and suggested adding a cooling-off period.

It made him laugh in exasperation. You see, their submit button was designed to prevent accidental clicks, requiring a second confirmation, and you even had to enter the company number again before you could finally submit.

In other words, this person accidentally clicked the submit button, accidentally entered the company number, and accidentally clicked the confirmation button again.

It's really too careless of you to submit the paper successfully.

If someone like this can become a company boss, it's no longer a question of whether or not to cultivate strength; in his view, the company deserves to go bankrupt.

Reality is indeed illogical; if a novel were written like that, it would be torn apart by readers.

However, many interviewees are already immersed in the sea of ​​questions, oblivious to everything else, and focused solely on answering the questions on the other side.

On the Good Doctor website (company number 0914), Wang Hang and Hu Shaoyu shared a computer. Basically, the latter did the talking while the former typed on the keyboard, as the disciple was expected to do the work.

As they worked on it, their eyes lit up when they saw the following question, because their company had just encountered this question recently and they definitely had practical experience with it.

"If your company unilaterally reduces the employer's contribution rate for housing provident fund from 12% to 5%, this move, which saves costs for the company but is a disguised salary reduction for employees, will inevitably cause negative dissatisfaction among employees. What measures will your company take to deal with this?"

Hu Shaoyu smiled as he read the question. She was very familiar with it; she didn't need to think, she could answer it instantly.

"We can make a verbal promise first, and use the 7% of funds that are reduced from 12% to 5% as a performance incentive pool for bonuses to departments with good performance at the end of the year."

This not only refuels the locomotive but also achieves the goal of healthy internal competition—killing two birds with one stone.

In addition, verbal promises should be made in a way that is appropriate for the circumstances. They should not be announced in the form of a large meeting, as this may cause employees to band together. Instead, they should be conveyed verbally from top to bottom, with reassurance and explanation provided at each level, so as to eliminate the risk as much as possible.

As for how to use that 7% of the funds, the company has the final say and considerable flexibility in its decision-making.

On the other side, the general manager of LeEco Cloud Computing was engrossed in answering questions.
Meanwhile, Jia Yueting, wearing a mask, stared at the question on the screen, lost in thought.

Perhaps it's because outsiders have a clearer perspective, or perhaps his level of expertise makes him better at thinking about problems from a more macro perspective.

He always felt that this interview on the other side of the strait was not so simple.

The more "politically correct" the assistant's answers were, with phrases like "strictly abiding by labor laws" and "treating employees like family," the stronger his sense of unease became.

Thinking about the presentation of the "Strengthening the Body" program and his previous meetings and communications with Chen Mo, based on his understanding, Chen Mo's move must have a deeper meaning.

After a morning visit to learn about the people and things of the Beyond Group, Beyond staff members subtly explained Beyond's development history and philosophy.

Some points in Jia Yueting's mind connected into lines, eventually forming a clear framework.

He glanced at his assistant beside him, who was smugly pleased with his answer that "when employees make mistakes, we should first empathize with them and then educate them." His fingers were flying across the keyboard as he answered the question with great enthusiasm.

Jia Yueting's brows furrowed gradually. Something was wrong, very wrong.
"As a business manager, if your subordinate disagrees with you on a certain matter and their attitude is firm, do you choose to follow their advice or stick to your own opinion?"

There's no need to think about it; the question already provides the answer: "Accept good advice readily"—such a positive phrase! Following the previous approach to answering questions, of course, one should choose to forgive him and listen to him.
Just then, he heard Boss Jia suddenly speak up, "Wrong, all wrong! Delete everything before, and answer everything again from the opposite perspective!"

The assistant looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Following the opposite approach? Wouldn't that mean answering "stick to your own opinion"?
Isn't this blatantly going against the corporate culture of the other side?

But looking into Jia Yueting's sharp eyes, he ultimately didn't dare to question him.

In reality, he has never had the courage to stick to his own opinions.

Scenario: A company lays off 50% of its staff due to "business restructuring," but fails to provide adequate compensation and uses PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) to force employees to "voluntarily resign."

From the company's perspective: "This is industry practice; the company needs to survive."

From the employee's perspective: "This is illegal layoffs, and we demand 2N compensation."

If compensation is strictly in accordance with labor law, the company's cash flow will be affected, but employees will receive the money they are entitled to.

Q: As the company owner and a decision-maker, would you choose compliant compensation or 'survival'?

Sitting in the third row behind Jia Yueting, Wang Shoude's fingers hovered above the keyboard, his knuckles turning white from the force.

Sunlight filtered through the blinds, casting dappled shadows on his face, much like his current state of mind.
(End of this chapter)