"Annual Salary 380 Million KRW, No Age or Education Requirements"... Huawei Recruiting Another 'Genius Boy'

Huawei, a symbol of China's technological rise, has once again begun recruiting 'genius youths.' Regardless of age, education, or major, Huawei is offering an annual salary of up to 2.01 million yuan (approximately 380 million KRW) to outstanding talents in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), physics, chemistry, and computer science.

According to local media including China’s First Financial Daily on the 23rd, Huawei's official social media account stated, "We are looking for talents with the ability and willingness to tackle world-class problems."

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In the announcement, Huawei said it is recruiting talents who have achieved exceptional accomplishments in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, AI, and other related fields, regardless of academic background, school, or major, and who aspire to become technology leaders. Recognized achievements include major scientific research results, papers, patents, or awards at top international competitions.

Huawei’s 'Genius Youth' program was launched in 2019 by Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei to attract global talent. In an internal meeting, he emphasized, "Huawei will develop the world and create its own standards in the future," adding, "This year, we will recruit 20 to 30 genius youths worldwide, and next year, 200 to 300." He described them as 'loaches,' explaining, "They will infiltrate the organization and invigorate our team."

Unlike last year, Huawei did not disclose the salaries of these recruits this year. However, according to previously revealed information, their salaries are divided into three levels based on individual capabilities: 896,000 to 1,008,000 yuan, 1,405,000 to 1,565,000 yuan, and 1,820,000 to 2,010,000 yuan. The recruitment process reportedly involves seven stages, including document screening, written tests, and five rounds of interviews.

Huawei has been investing actively for years in developing and recruiting outstanding talent. Recently, it invested 10 billion yuan in Qingpu District, Shanghai, to establish the 'Huawei Lianchuhu Lake Research and Development (R&D) Center (Lianchuhu Campus),' which is praised for its overall design focused on attracting young talent.

Facing U.S. sanctions and the need for technological self-reliance, Huawei is pouring astronomical costs into R&D. Last year, Huawei spent 164.7 billion yuan on R&D, accounting for 23.4% of total revenue. The R&D workforce numbers approximately 114,000, making up 55% of the total staff.

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