Haier’s Little-Known Secrets 2

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There was also an interesting incident during the training period: our starting salary was very low, at 1500, with 1215 actually reaching our hands, and the salary was paid on the 15th of each month. No settlement allowance was given when we first started working, and we had to buy bedding for 300 yuan, which was deducted from our salary; as a result, we only received 915 yuan in salary by September 15th. Everyone was extremely frustrated at that time, as many companies provide some sort of settlement allowance, which would at least give employees some extra money for expenses. Later, as a result of our proactive efforts, about 20 days after registration, each of us was given a subsidy of 500 yuan, which thrilled us greatly; we felt that Haier truly had ample resources and was willing to distribute money right away. 　　Or it’s training, with eight courses that require exams; those scoring below 70 need to retake the exam. Finally, there was the parade during the military training session. We all hoped that Mr. Zhang Ruimin would meet us newcomers at that time, after all, so many new members had joined Haier. But President Zhang (that’s how he’s called internally) didn’t show up, nor did President Yang, which was a great disappointment for us. But later we all understood that Haier sees new college graduates rushing in every year, and most of them leave over the course of the three-year contract period; therefore, it’s necessary for the top leadership to keep an eye on these ‘temporary employees’. Previously, we also visited the Haier product exhibition room in the headquarters building and the Huangdao Industrial Park. We saw the sledgehammer that was used in Zhang Ruimin’s once-famous incident of smashing refrigerators; it was probably a substitute, but in any case it served as a symbolic object. And that’s how our one-month training program came to an end. It was held at Qingda Vocational College, so up to that point we still hadn’t had the chance to see the true face of the company; we remained immersed in our endless admiration for this great enterprise, Haier----