The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Beijing, the University of Finance and Economics.

Bai Xin brought Song Shuiqing to the school to prepare for the group's recruitment activities.

First, they had to give speeches at university events and exhibitions, and then they were directly arranged to apply for jobs at the group.

Getting a job at their company, Tengying Group, is not so simple.

Out of fifteen people, probably only one will pass.

The questions asked by the HR department were mainly to test the college students' values ​​and their on-the-spot reactions.

On the day of the group's recruitment, the place was packed with people.

Some people are arrogant and constantly talk about how excellent they are.

People who have done many outstanding things in university are often directly eliminated.

They couldn't even get into the second round.

Some people, despite not being very eloquent, were clearly quite nervous when they arrived.

However, he often likes to help elderly women cross the street.

He came from a family that wasn't well-off, and somehow ended up getting the job.

Some people have served as junior leaders in college or class, taking charge of some matters concerning classmates.

You ask her what her greatest pride is in doing all these things.
She said she could command her classmates.

Goodbye, next one.

Having served as a minor official, he still harbored a craving for authority, and what made him happiest was directing his classmates.

If such a person enters the workplace, they will definitely be a typical example of someone who fawns on superiors and bullies subordinates.

HR performance reviews are, in essence, a form of psychological testing.

Since we're all in the same school, and they don't care about your private life, the main thing they consider is your values.

Someone asked her what the most embarrassing thing she had ever done in her life was.
She said that she was having sex with her boyfriend when her best friend suddenly kicked the door open and saw them.

Then the girl received an offer letter from the company.

She herself was completely bewildered.

The HR's reason was honesty; they were saying that such a thing could be said in such an important setting.

They're either stupid or honest.

When asked, many people said they tripped and fell in front of the teacher.

That's clearly nonsense.

People who can become HR professionals are often skilled in psychology.

The group's first requirement is that one has the right values, so they will definitely assess candidates based on that.

If you treat them like fools, then you're basically the biggest fool yourself.

So, anyone who has been in the workplace for more than five years...

College students can roughly tell what you're thinking just by looking at you.
This has nothing to do with your major; it has to do with the rules of the workplace.

This place is a microcosm of the martial arts world.

Everyone wants to climb higher, so everyone becomes your competitor.

How can you advance your career? When you think about these things every day, your professional knowledge and personal experience will increase day by day.

Looking back at myself during my university days now.

It's often just naiveté.

I can't understand how I could have been such an idiot back then.

This is how HR views today's college students.

Bai Xin was given instructions by her boss, and her position was one that everyone in the company envied.

Just like the boss's secretary in the workplace, when the boss is not around, she is the number two leader.

The kind of place where you can go out and enjoy endless glory.

Only by overcoming numerous obstacles can one finally obtain the internship qualification from the group.

After a three-month internship, there will be a performance review to determine if you will be offered a permanent position.

Only after becoming a full-fledged employee can one truly be considered a member of the group.

Zhang Wanyi and Liu Qing were among the interns this time, both aiming to join Tengying Group.

I started researching everything about this group online in October.

Do not check, I don’t know, I’m scared.

An employee within the group revealed that the highest reward at Tencent Film Group is not salary.

It's a bonus.

The boss often gives out bonuses for no apparent reason, but that's not the key point.

The key point is that this group is very young, yet it has already become one of the top companies in the industry.

That's why they say opportunity favors the prepared mind!

They spent a long time preparing and did their work meticulously.

They even practiced various HR impromptu questions in the dormitory beforehand.

I also summarized some experience online.

The final answer can be summed up in two words: sincerity.

No matter what the HR asks, your answers must be honest.

Never deceive or lie to make yourself appear more capable.

That would make you easily see through.

Tencent's recruitment received more than 10,000 resumes.

Being notified to come for an interview already eliminates more than half of the applicants.

After one round, half of them are eliminated.

The two fought their way to the end, though they still didn't know their internship salary.

However, judging from the past performance of Tencent Group, it is estimated that it will not be too bad.

The autumn recruitment drive by companies at universities lasted for about ten days.

During this period, Tencent Film also invested a huge amount of manpower and resources.

The HR department alone sent more than twenty people over there.

That's how they selected just over a thousand people from more than ten thousand resumes.

Bai Xin stood up and congratulated everyone, saying, "First of all, congratulations to everyone for successfully obtaining internship opportunities at Tengying Group. Secondly, this afternoon, our group's chairman will personally come to welcome you all and talk about Tengying Group's culture and entrepreneurial journey."

"it is good."

Zhang Wanyi and Liu Qing clapped excitedly; this was not the kind of special lecture given in a university.

Instead, it came from the personal intervention of the group's biggest boss.

That's extremely rare in itself, isn't it?

You can only truly understand this kind of opportunity once you enter the workforce.

The boss isn't easy to meet; you might work here for a year or two.

I couldn't even exchange a few words with him.

Tengying Group definitely has its own lecture hall, which can easily seat more than a thousand people.

Zhang Wanyi and Liu Qing arrived very early, and no matter how they searched online, they could hardly find the big boss behind the group.

Now that I've fought my way out of a massive army of ten thousand, I finally have the chance to see him.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't excited.

Tengying Group never engages in anything too flashy or extravagant, and Chen Pingsheng dislikes such things even more. For example, a host giving a long introduction before someone goes on stage, specifically praising how amazing the boss is.

He just doesn't like that.

He came here because Song Shuiqing told him that these interns who had just started working all wanted to meet the boss.

I also hope to receive my boss's blessings.

He came, just as he had defined himself to be.

They come from ordinary people and will eventually return to ordinary people.

Aside from having slightly more money, he never considered himself smarter than these college students.

After all the lights in the lecture hall were turned off, the movie screen in front of it began playing Tencent Film Group's corporate promotional video.

This short video was also used to tell these interns.

What exactly does Tengying Group do, and in which industries does it have a presence?

From its earliest roots in fruit to entertainment, the company now includes restaurants like Fei Yang Yang, Bo Bo Milk Tea, Deer Antler Coffee, Teng Hui Department Store, Teng Sheng Fresh Food, and Teng Chao Commercial Management.

This is undoubtedly a super conglomerate spanning multiple industries.

The more powerful the company they join, the more proud these interns naturally become.

Chen Pingsheng only took the stage after the ten-minute corporate promotional video ended.

The applause was very enthusiastic.

He waved to signal everyone to stop, that it wasn't necessary.

He then shared two of his own experiences on the spot.

"Once, I organized a marathon race within the company. I was running quite fast, but I was always in second place. When I was about to reach the finish line, the young man in first place in front of me suddenly fell down, and then my boss, who is middle-aged and whose back strength is not very good, won first place."

Do you know where that young man is now?

Zhang Wanyi and Liu Qing both thought the young man did a good job falling; if he hadn't fallen, how could the boss have won first place?

Stealing the boss's thunder? Isn't that just asking for trouble?
Almost everyone present shared this view.

If it were them, they would definitely do the same.

Chen Pingsheng said, "I fired him because I felt this kind of atmosphere was bad. He left that very night with his things. As the boss, I understand his behavior, but I absolutely do not condone this kind of sycophantic behavior."

"Another time, I organized a basketball tournament for the company's management team. My intention was to tell everyone that while working hard, we should not forget to exercise."

"I think I play basketball pretty well, but after that game, I realized that I had the ball for most of the time. No matter how others tried to steal it or shoot, it seemed like it would easily come back to me."

"There was only one young man who had just joined the company. He was temporarily put in charge because his department head was sick. He bumped into me twice."

“Everyone thought he was doomed, so I promoted him three ranks.”

"Do you know where the other members of the management from that game are now?"

"do not know."

Zhang Wanyi and Liu Qing shook their heads at the same time, as did the other interns.

Chen Pingsheng said, "I fired them all, including two senior vice presidents of their respective companies."

"Let me tell you something. I started out selling durians on the street. Luckily, I married a good wife. Unfortunately, because I couldn't afford a house, I was always ridiculed by my mother-in-law whenever I went to my wife's parents' house for dinner. At that time, I secretly vowed that one day I would make her look at me with new eyes, or even make her regret it."

"When I finally achieved that day, I realized that I didn't actually hate her. She just wanted her daughter to be happier."

"I'm telling this story not to share my inspirational tale, but simply to let you know that I used to be a street vendor selling durians. It wasn't anything fancy. I was just lucky to have my business reach where it is today."

"I don't think I'm any better than anyone else here. At least you all have a degree from a prestigious university. All I have is more money and a bigger company. That's all I have."

"In this situation, when companies start to have that sycophantic atmosphere, they will try their best to let me, the boss, win in a marathon and to make me, the boss, stand out in a basketball game."

“I think once this trend becomes popular in companies, we won’t be far from bankruptcy.”

"So even though those two senior vice presidents who played basketball were quite capable, even very capable, I fired them without hesitation."

"Because I think that when even they start doing that, the employees below will just follow suit."

"Does that company still have a future?"

"Absolutely impossible, they'll only get worse and worse."

Zhang Wanyi and Liu Qing had imagined many times what would happen if their boss made an appearance, but they never expected him to be so down-to-earth.

You know, once you get to his level, whatever he says sounds good.

He told them without hesitation the things he found shameful.

There was no embellishment whatsoever, and there was absolutely no attempt to add even a touch of legendary flair to his persona.

Tell them the truth: the boss is just an ordinary person with a little money.

There is no difference whatsoever.

To be honest, this kind of boss is the most popular.

Because he won't act superior, and he certainly won't use his position to say things you can't understand.

of course.

The two examples above also clearly demonstrate to them that within the Tencent Group, you don't need to curry favor with superiors.

If your boss does something wrong, just complain.

There is an independent audit team within the group.

It is not under the jurisdiction of any department, and its power is beyond imagination.

It can even check the boss's information.

Chen Pingsheng didn't say much; in the end, he answered the questions that the interns were most concerned about.

"Graduating from university means that everyone is about to start a new chapter in their lives. I wish everyone a smooth and happy life ahead."

"As the boss, the most important thing is to answer your questions about the benefits and treatment of interns within the group. First of all, the starting salary for interns is tentatively set at eight thousand, with meals and accommodation provided. After the meeting, you can all go to the logistics department to pick up the keys to your single apartments."

"They will take you there."

"Furthermore, thirty years ago, sons relied on their fathers; thirty years later, fathers rely on their sons. Graduating from university means you can all work and earn money. Your parents have raised you to this age with great difficulty, so once you start working, don't ask your elderly parents for money anymore."

"To help you get through this awkward period of not having money when you first start working, I will personally provide each of you with 10,000 yuan in cash as living expenses for the next three months. I wish you all a successful probationary period after three months."

Boom~~

Thunderous applause erupted, and almost everyone stood up to applaud.

The applause lasted for a long time, because they could all deeply feel the kindness of the boss in those few short minutes.

He did more than just solve their most difficult accommodation problem.

They also provided them with a living allowance.

If it weren't for this money, they would have had to ask their parents for it.

After joining Tencent Film Studio, this is no longer necessary.

After graduating from university, companies become their strongest support.

This is what the boss wanted to convey to them.

It took twelve people from the finance department to move fifteen million in cash to the largest conference room within the group.

People lined up to receive money, each receiving 10,000 yuan.

The logistics department then took them to their rooms, single apartments within the Second Ring Road.

You can move in right away with just your suitcase.

One person per room? Would you dare to dream of that during your internship?

Zhang Wanyi and Liu Qing were so excited that they almost jumped three meters high.

This is what it means to truly care about your employees.

Not only did they solve their living expenses problem, but they also arranged such a comfortable apartment as their dormitory.

This is too hard to imagine.

(End of this chapter)