Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Kim Ki-nam's Letter to New Employees' Parents: "Thank You for Raising Them Well"

A letter from Samsung Electronics to the parents of new employees, a bouquet, and a gold name card set for new employees. SNS capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] As Samsung affiliates recently concluded their first half recruitment processes, Kim Ki-nam, Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics (CEO and Head of the DS Division), is sending thank-you letters and bouquets to the parents of new employees.

According to the business community on the 12th, Samsung’s new hires have recently completed the final recruitment procedures such as physical examinations and have been notified of their start dates. They will begin work after completing orientation (OT), Samsung introductory training (SVP), and in-depth training by business division.

It is customary for new employees at Samsung Electronics and their parents to receive letters from management, flower baskets, and gold-embossed business cards for new employees as gifts at home just before joining. Samsung Electronics plans to send out congratulatory gift sets this week.

This year, Vice Chairman Kim Ki-nam will send the letters under his name as CEO. In the letter, Kim wrote, "Congratulations sincerely on your child’s acceptance to Samsung Electronics," and added, "We deeply thank the parents who have raised your children to become future leaders of Samsung Electronics and sent them to us."

He also wrote, "Samsung Electronics will continue to grow relentlessly based on the world’s best technology and talent. Now, together with your child, who will be the protagonist, we will create a new history."

In addition to Samsung Electronics, other electronics affiliates such as Samsung Display, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and Samsung SDS are sending congratulatory messages in the same format. Last week, new hires at Samsung Display received their gift sets first.

Samsung Display President Lee Dong-hoon recently sent bouquets, cakes, gold-embossed business cards for new employees, and letters to new hires. Photo by SNS capture

Lee Dong-hoon, President of Samsung Display, said, "Although it was a tougher competition than ever due to the unexpected COVID-19 situation, I give great applause for the successful outcome," and added, "We will grow together with young talents."

Along with electronics affiliates such as Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and Samsung SDS, financial affiliates including Samsung Life Insurance and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance simultaneously recruited new university graduate employees. Earlier, in May, Samsung conducted the Samsung Aptitude Test (GSAT), the written exam for new hires, online for the first time in its history.

Despite increasing management uncertainties due to the spread of COVID-19, Samsung is reported to have hired around 5,000 new university graduate employees in the first half recruitment, maintaining levels similar to previous years.

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