1. Shockingly Unprofessional “Relationship Culture"
The team suffers from seriously blurred boundaries and messy male–female relationships that everyone seems aware of but no one addresses. Personal entanglements, favoritism, and inappropriate closeness between certain employees create a toxic environment where professional standards simply don’t exist. It feels less like a workplace and more like a soap opera.
2. Old-School Chinese SOE-Style Command & Bureaucracy Culture
This team operates with the worst traits of a state-owned-enterprise mentality:
- Absolute obedience
- No questioning allowed
- 24/7 on-call
- Decisions based on who flatters whom
- Zero international or modern management capability
If you want to experience rigid, hierarchical, obedience-first “horse culture,” this is it.
3. Engagement is total Disaster
Employee engagement scores remain at the bottom of the entire company, year after year. More than 5 HRBPs died because of supporting this team in just two years. Yes, less in 2 years.
4. Zero Inclusion, Zero Global Mindset
Most managers are overseas for the first time and have no understanding of multicultural management. No inclusion and No respect. If you don’t speak Chinese, forget about growth, visibility, or opportunities. You will always be treated as an outsider.
