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Everyone, please evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of foreign-owned companies and state-owned enterprises, and offer some advice to those who want to change jobs.

2009-08-26View Original

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To spark some discussion, let me start by saying that I work for a large foreign-owned company with 100,000 employees worldwide. Foreign companies: Advantages: 1. The interpersonal relationships are relatively simple, and the work atmosphere is good. 2. The salary and benefits are relatively high. Disadvantages: 1. High work pressure. 2. Highly affected by the international environment; they hire heavily when things are going well and lay off employees extensively when things are bad. (Last year, our company eliminated an entire department.) State-owned enterprises: Advantages: Lower work pressure and a more relaxed lifestyle. Disadvantage: Complex interpersonal relationships. I’m just getting started; I hope everyone will correct and add to it.
Reply #22009-08-26
Foreign companies: Advantages: 1. Decisions are made quickly, actions are taken swiftly, and tasks are handled without involving any factors outside of the work itself. 2. Higher salaries; 3. Simpler interpersonal relationships, with rules and regulations that are easy to implement – even if the employees resist, they still have to abide by them. Disadvantages: 1. High work pressure; one has to take care of everything by oneself due to a shortage of staff ; 2. Poor benefits, strict systems, and little freedom ; I don’t have any authority; I’m just a low-level worker. The management system is inadequate, and sometimes things aren’t handled in a systematic manner – it’s the senior managers who make decisions arbitrarily. 4. Starting a portrait account is as simple as drinking water; there’s no sense of belonging, one feels anxious and cautious all the time. State-owned enterprises: Advantages: 1. The work pressure is low, life is relatively relaxed, and there’s freedom ; 2. If there are problems, everyone works together to deal with them; the tasks within the department are clearly divided, so no one has to bear the entire burden alone when issues arise ; 3. The salary isn’t high, but the additional benefits are good. 4. There are many opportunities for learning ; There are also many activities outside of work ; There is a relatively rich variety of activities outside of work. 5. A sense of belonging. Feel a sense of identity with the company. Disadvantages: 1. Complex relationships. No one gets promoted; it’s hard to advance ; But it only goes up, never down. 2. The system is sound, but implementation is difficult ; 3. It involves repeating the same tasks; sometimes it’s boring, unchallenging, and lacks motivation. It will waste time. 4. Generally, there are rewards for doing things; therefore, people are unwilling to undertake tasks with no rewards, which leads to much procrastination and inefficiency.
Reply #32009-08-26
Everything has been said upstairs; what more do I have to say? There are also some state-owned enterprises that like to adopt foreign management models; they change the entire company structure every six months, which results in people having to write departmental quality manuals all the time.
Reply #42009-08-26
The original poster and the sofa have already explained things quite clearly, outlining the overall approach. Haha, all we can talk about now are some details. When it comes to giving advice to those who want to change jobs, I think it’s best to undergo a career assessment to get to know oneself and determine whether one is better suited for state-owned enterprises or foreign companies. Of course, one also needs to act according to their own capabilities; those like us who can’t work in foreign companies nor get jobs at good state-owned enterprises can only watch with envy. One of my classmates went to work at XX Petrochemical after graduation, which is really enviable, but even so, that person changed jobs anyway. Therefore, whether it’s a foreign-owned company or a state-owned enterprise, the one that suits one best is the best. They all have their advantages and disadvantages; when analyzing the pros and cons, one must start with oneself.
Reply #52009-08-26
I think it’s good to work for a foreign company for a few years when you’re young. . . Save money; after turning 35, one wants a stable life, so they transfer to a large state-owned enterprise in order to prepare for retirement – it’s a rather practical approach.
Reply #62009-08-26
Generally, good state-owned enterprises don’t recruit much from outside, except of course for top talents!
Reply #72009-08-27
5# li1234507: The current trend is for people to gain experience in state-owned enterprises first, and then move outside to make money. You’re already 35 and still want to return to a state-owned enterprise? It’s okay if you don’t have the skills; state-owned enterprises generally won’t hire you. Besides, once you’re 35 and capable of earning money on your own, would you be willing to go back to a state-owned enterprise and work as a low-level technician? Your approach to striving is completely backwards.
Reply #82009-08-28
I agree with LS – foreign companies offer high salaries but come with high pressure; however, after working in state-owned enterprises for a while, it’s quite comfortable to switch to a foreign company. Moreover, there are now many foreign companies, and their quality varies; many of them also have the same problems as domestic companies, so it’s not possible to generalize. Generally, Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese-owned companies are of poor quality, with complex relationships, slow promotion prospects, and slow wage increases. European and American companies also vary in quality – some are good and some are not – so it’s necessary to find out more before making a decision. As for state-owned enterprises, they are usually those in monopolistic industries; working there is often uncomfortable, salaries are low, and interpersonal relationships are complex
Reply #92009-08-28
Staying in a state-owned enterprise for too long can make people lazy and poor at taking responsibility; it actually has a significant negative impact on one’s professional competitiveness. If you want to achieve something in your career, it’s better not to stay in such an enterprise for more than 5 years!
Reply #102009-08-29
First, acquire skills in technical fields within state-owned enterprises while not neglecting English; then move to foreign companies. At first, one won’t learn much in foreign companies, but of course, to learn there one must keep changing jobs

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