Recruiting by region
Recruiting in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
The firms in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Taipei, Mandarin and Cantonese expectations, campus seasons and fixed deadlines, recent changes in the market, and work permits in general terms.
18 min2 lessonsFacts checked against sources on
Key takeaways
- Offices often expect Mandarin or Cantonese, campus seasons come with fixed deadlines set by each firm, and the market has changed recently, so check each office before you plan.
- McKinsey: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Hong Kong, and Taipei.
- In April 2023, Chinese authorities questioned staff at Bain's Shanghai office; Bain confirmed this and said it was "cooperating as appropriate" (as reported by Al Jazeera, citing the Financial Times).
By the end you will be able to
- Know which firms have offices in each city and which languages they expect
- Understand the campus seasons and the firms' own deadlines
- Know the recent changes in the market and the work-permit routes to ask about
Lessons
Start with lesson 1
2 lessons, about 18 minutes in all. Each one builds on the one before.