Chapter 106 - 104: Braving Universal Condemnation
Chapter 106: Chapter 104: Braving Universal Condemnation
Seeing Sister Sun hesitate, Gao Yuan said directly, "Sister Sun, compensation isn’t an issue."
"I’m starting my own business. You know what kind of person I am—I’m looking for people who can get things done."
Sun Qiang rolled her eyes at him.
"Oh, please. Where’s your mind going? Of course I know you."
"If I’m going to recommend someone to you, I can’t just pick anyone at random!"
With that, Sun Qiang told him about the person she wanted to recommend.
It turned out this person was a former colleague of Sun Qiang’s. He later left to join L’Oreal and was currently the head of operations for L’Oreal’s Tmall store.
At any other company, a position like that would be equivalent to an Operations Director.
The only thing was, he was still employed.
And he had signed a non-compete agreement, which was a major hassle.
Gao Yuan felt a little conflicted after hearing what Sun Qiang said.
Someone who could become the head of the L’Oreal Group’s Tmall operations was even more skilled in e-commerce than he was.
If it were just a matter of salary, he could certainly afford it.
But the non-compete agreement was a problem. He really couldn’t afford the breach-of-contract penalty right now.
Besides, he was destined to compete with these major foreign skincare brands in the future. Poaching their people wasn’t necessarily a good thing.
"Sister Sun, you’re giving me too much credit."
"My humble little company can’t possibly accommodate such a titan."
After a quick thought, Gao Yuan politely declined.
It wasn’t wise for him to make such a huge move right at the beginning. The priority was to build his team first and optimize it gradually.
Talent acquisition couldn’t be rushed. He just needed to gather people slowly, and he would eventually complete the mission for the Employee Ability Enhancement Card.
"Sister Sun, I heard that some of our old coworkers haven’t been doing so well at work lately."
"They’re all feeling a bit demotivated."
Sister Sun stared at Gao Yuan with her beautiful eyes for a while, making him feel a little embarrassed.
"Are you thinking of poaching them?"
"Hehehe!"
Gao Yuan responded to Sun Qiang with a goofy laugh.
He had changed the subject so abruptly that a woman as sharp as Sun Qiang naturally understood his hidden meaning.
"I’ve heard about it too. A lot of them can’t stand the current workload."
"President Guo has gotten a bit too bureaucratic."
Gao Yuan hadn’t expected Sun Qiang to be keeping tabs on their old company. It seemed she knew quite a bit.
"Sister Sun, I was thinking of getting the old team together for a reunion. How about you organize it?"
With those words, Gao Yuan had finally shown his hand.
"Sure! It’s been a while. I kind of miss them."
After only a moment’s thought, Sun Qiang readily agreed.
Gao Yuan’s main purpose in finding Sun Qiang was to poach people, and this information had to come from her.
Sun Qiang was quick on the uptake and asked directly, "President Gao, it looks like you’re planning to make some big moves!"
"I wonder what the benefits are like. Think I could get a piece of the action?"
Seeing Sister Sun start with the suggestive jokes again, Gao Yuan didn’t back down.
"If Sister Sun is willing to come, forget just a piece. You can have all of me, I wouldn’t mind."
Hearing this, Sun Qiang gave Gao Yuan a charming look. But when her gaze drifted down toward his lap, her face couldn’t help but turn red.
’Can a man go through a second puberty?’
’Looks like I need to get my husband some supplements when I get home.’
’I can’t have him celebrating like it’s a national holiday every time I get my period!’
Sun Qiang thought to herself.
However, she quickly changed the subject.
"President Gao, you have to tell me what kind of compensation package you’ve decided on."
"So I can help you pass on the information."
When it came to compensation, Gao Yuan already had a comprehensive plan in mind.
Base salary + performance pay + commission + meal and housing stipends + bonuses.
The bonuses were divided into monthly and annual bonuses.
Of course, the mandatory social insurance and housing fund contributions would be paid as required by the state. Moreover, Gao Yuan didn’t plan on using the minimum contribution base.
He had complained about his previous company’s practices. Now that he was starting his own, he certainly wouldn’t exploit his employees in this area.
Gao Yuan gave Sun Qiang a general overview of the compensation structure, but he didn’t go into the fine details for each position.
"The compensation for specific positions will definitely be higher than what they’re getting now."
"They definitely won’t be at a disadvantage if they follow me."
After hearing about the benefits Gao Yuan was offering, even Sun Qiang was tempted.
Base salary, performance pay, and commission were standard at almost every company.
But few offered meal and housing stipends, and what’s more, there was even a quarterly bonus.
With these benefits alone, it wouldn’t be difficult for Gao Yuan’s company to recruit people!
This was Hang City, the birthplace of e-commerce!
There was an endless supply of e-commerce talent here.
These people didn’t leave their hometowns to come to this city just to boost Hang City’s GDP. They were here to make money!
No one turns their nose up at money. People strive for better opportunities, and a wise bird chooses the best tree to build its nest—that’s a timeless truth.
If you want a donkey to turn a millstone, it’s not enough to just cover its eyes. You have to feed it well, and you also have to give it a harness that doesn’t chafe.
"Is the work schedule still five and a half days a week like before?"
Sun Qiang asked another key question.
Gao Yuan looked at Sun Qiang with a confident smile.
"Nine to five. Work four days, rest three."
Those eight simple words left Sun Qiang momentarily stunned.
A nine-to-five schedule was practically nonexistent in the e-commerce industry.
Which e-commerce company didn’t work overtime? Pulling all-nighters was common, especially during major sales events.
While they didn’t quite reach the "996" schedule that a certain tech mogul advocated for, they were basically in a "986" state.
And the so-called "big/small week" schedule was the industry norm.
And now Gao Yuan wanted to implement a four-day work week? Was he insane?
Sun Qiang looked at Gao Yuan in disbelief. "Are you serious?"
Gao Yuan shrugged, his expression saying, *That’s just how it is*.
"The ’work four, rest three’ schedule is a flexible one."
"And the required work must be properly arranged. In other words, even if employees are resting at home, they have to be available to handle urgent matters."
"The company’s principle is to make efficient use of the 7.5 hours at work and, as much as possible, not encroach on the employees’ personal time."
Even after hearing Gao Yuan’s explanation, Sun Qiang still found it hard to believe.
She never thought a startup like Gao Yuan’s would dare to make such a bold move!
It was practically defying the entire world!
But for Gao Yuan, what the hell did he have to be afraid of?
Sooner or later after his skincare products launched, he would have to face an all-out assault from the major foreign brands. As long as he could protect himself from being physically eliminated, he’d let the beneficiaries be the judge of all the other intangible stuff.
By doing this, the worst that could happen was that some domestic companies would curse him out for raising the bar.
But Gao Yuan actually felt this would boost employee morale.
What worker wants to go to work every day? Who wouldn’t want an extra day to sleep in?
Who wouldn’t want more time to go out and explore?
Even just lazing around at home watching TV is a form of happiness, right?
Gao Yuan was offering high salaries and ample rest time. As long as his employees weren’t stupid, they would work their asses off to make money for him during their regular hours.
Not to mention, he also had an Employee Ability Enhancement Card.
With the system backing him up, he refused to believe he couldn’t create a shining example of a domestic brand!
Gao Yuan’s hidden goal wasn’t just to carve out a piece of the domestic market. He wanted to go international and attack those major global brands on their home turf.
Those foreigners age faster than his countrymen; their demand for skincare products is even greater.
They’ve been making money off us for so many years. It’s about time they paid it back.
Besides, Gao Yuan had another idea in mind.