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 Working in China (Shenzhen), Advice and Tips

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post Aug 4 2020, 03:31 PM

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QUOTE(edwin96 @ Aug 3 2020, 05:03 PM)
Hi all sifus,

Been struggling to find a job ever since MCO. Has about 2 years of working experiences including part time.
Recently interview with a China company based in Shenzhen.
After 2 interview, they decided to hire me, but will work from home now until Government allow us to travel to China, then will move to Shenzhen and work there.

So far the package is okay for me since I will work from home until I am able to travel, then salary will get adjusted.

Need some tips and advice for those who has experiences working in China or friends that work in Shenzhen:

1. The living cost there, especially room rental cost and eating cost. I will get allocation fees when I relocate to China. Just want to know roughly how much each month.
2. Environment
3. Any experience or tips also can share share with me.

Thanks alot!
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Sorry haven't been to SZ so I can't give you any advice on living expenses but something doesn't sound right.

"So far the package is okay for me since I will work from home until I am able to travel, then salary will get adjusted"

Is this a white collar job? If so, how do they justify the lower salary because of working remotely?
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post Aug 5 2020, 01:43 PM

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QUOTE(edwin96 @ Aug 5 2020, 10:49 AM)
Hi, thanks for your response.

My condition is a bit special. I jumped from customer service/admin field to digital marketing, so consider entry level. The company decided to give me a chance because I had huge interest and foundation of digital marketing.

Will be working remotely until China open border. They offer me basic salary in MYR + sales commissions since I will have to learn all the basic and start doing digital sales.

I not sure about the salary adjustment part, they only tell me my salary will be adjust higher when I travel to there and will be based on performance. For right now will start with the salary they offered me.
I don't dare ask too much la newbie lol but they asked me don't worry.

Have to learn fast and work hard now
Hi, thanks for your response. Having a tough time looking for information about working in Shenzhen, not much forum discussing on this topic.

My salary is about slightly above 3k only, I am consider entry level from the field. I jumped from customer line to digital marketing. For the basic they offered right now is above market level la, I went to few companies and all lowball me kuat kuat lol really having bad experience interviewing at current situation now.

For the salary adjustment part, I got told will be adjusted when I travel to work there and will be based on performance. They asked me don't worry about this. Hopefully is true la because 3k plus where can survive in China, especially first line city.
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It's alright for you to prioritise work experience, if that's your career goal. And you don't have the experience so beggars can't be choosers.

I'm sure you can get information on accommodation easily on Baidu. Have you tried? Food prices wise, expect to pay double the Malaysian price for a meal in first tier cities.

Not SZ specific but bear in mind that China is extremely competitive so just be prepared to work hard and put in extra hours because everybody around you will be doing that. Those who can't cope, move to second of third tier cities where life is more relaxed. It's called the 996 culture. Google it.

I wouldn't want to digress too much. Good luck.

 

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