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China Big Tech: Why many overworked employees are quitting to become entrepreneurs amid internet slowdown

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China Big Tech: Why many overworked employees are quitting to become entrepreneurs amid internet slowdown

Zoe Du used to be a typical employee at a Big Tech firm in China, putting in long hours, six days a week. One time, she fainted in the office after weeks of being on the job until 11pm every day. A veteran of more than 10 years in the internet industry, Du quit her … Read more

ByteDance details dozens of internal misconduct cases from bribery and data leaks to using company funds for personal expenses

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ByteDance details dozens of internal misconduct cases from bribery and data leaks to using company funds for personal expenses

ByteDance, owner of hit short-video app TikTok and its Chinese sibling Douyin, has internally disclosed 61 misconduct cases involving employees who were fired or charged by authorities for accepting bribes, leaking data and claiming expenses inappropriately, among other wrongdoings. Four employees were detained or released on bail, including former Douyin worker Lu Yang, who accepted … Read more