Huawei’s has accelerated its recruitment of “geniuses” from around the world as it faces intensified external pressure and a US chip ban, with one new Chinese graduate receiving a top salary of 2.01 million yuan ($287,949).
The recruitment program, reportedly directly initiated by Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei last year, has been described by analysts as a well-planned countermove amid US bullying and a technological battle with US counterparts that is expected to last for some time.
Huawei last year said that it would hire 20 to 30 top young graduates from all over the world, and that number would increase annually to enhance the team’s abilities.
Huawei’s recruitment standards for “genius youngsters” are very strict and generally require seven steps: resume screening, written examination, initial interview, supervisor interview, several ministerial interviews, president interview and human resources interview.
Salaries for successful candidates are divided into three ranks. Thus far, only four have been offered the program’s highest salary globally.
