Recently, it has been rumored on the Internet that Xiaomi will lay off employees on a large scale at the end of February, which has aroused social concern. Wang Hua, general manager of Xiaomi's public relations department, clarified on Weibo that the company does not have any plans for layoffs, but only normal personnel adjustments based on year-end performance evaluations. At the same time, Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi, announced that the Beijing Changping Smart Factory was officially put into operation, with an annual production capacity of more than 10 million units, making it the first large-scale factory in Xiaomi's history. In addition, the Xiaomi SU7 car will also be launched soon, and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra new product launch conference will also be held on February 22, demonstrating Xiaomi's "people, cars, and home ecology" strategy.
On February 18, a netizen who was certified as a Xiaomi employee broke the news on a workplace social app that Xiaomi would carry out a first-scale layoff on February 29, and the compensation standard was n+1, and it was only notified, not negotiated. The netizen also complained that since the year-end bonus was only paid on March 5, early layoffs can trap employees with a wave of year-end bonuses. The netizen also said that when he joined the company, he was 14 salary, but after three years of work, he did not get it all at the end of the year, and his performance depends on the company's face.
In this regard, Wang Hua, general manager of the public relations department of Xiaomi Group, posted on Weibo, saying that he noticed this information during the Chinese New Year, and confirmed that there was no layoff plan on the first day of work, only normal personnel adjustments based on year-end performance appraisal. Wang Hua also further pointed out in the comment that this may be because he doesn't want to admit that he is the person with unqualified performance, and he is even more unwilling to admit that he is the person at the bottom of the team, so he spreads rumors in the hope of covering up his shortcomings through a big hat of layoffs. Wang Hua also said that the performance of employees has been unqualified for three consecutive years, and they have been given a chance.
Wang Hua's response sparked heated discussions among netizens, with some supporting Xiaomi's approach and believing that performance appraisal is necessary, while others questioned Xiaomi's management methods and believed that employees should be given more respect and communication.
In stark contrast to the rumors of layoffs, Lei Jun, the founder, chairman and CEO of Xiaomi, announced on February 19 that the Beijing Changping Smart Factory, which focuses on the production of flagship mobile phones, was officially put into operation, with an annual production capacity of more than 10 million units, which is the first large-scale factory owned by Xiaomi in its history and another key milestone in Xiaomi's intelligent manufacturing.
It is understood that the factory belongs to Xiaomi Changping Park, covering an area of 287 acres, with a total investment of 12.1 billion, of which 2.4 billion yuan was invested in the first phase of the Xiaomi mobile phone smart factory. The park also includes the Xiaomi Smart Factory, the Xiaomi Innovation and Research Center, the Xiaomi Future Industrial Park and supporting office buildings. Xiaomi plans to put all production lines into operation by the end of this year, and most of the work will be completed by intelligent robots, achieving an average daily output of up to 30,000 smartphones.
Lei Jun said that Xiaomi's Changping smart factory is an important part of Xiaomi's intelligent manufacturing, and it is also Xiaomi's confidence and contribution to China's manufacturing. Xiaomi will continue to increase its investment in smart manufacturing, build more of its own factories, improve product quality and efficiency, and provide users with better products and services.
In addition to the commissioning of the smart factory, Xiaomi has two other major events that are about to happen, one is the launch of the Xiaomi SU7 car, and the other is the launch of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
The Xiaomi SU7 car is Xiaomi's first smart electric car and an important symbol of Xiaomi's entry into the automotive field. The Xiaomi SU7 car adopts advanced autonomous driving technology, is equipped with Xiaomi's self-developed chip and operating system, has a long range and efficient charging speed, and can also be seamlessly connected with Xiaomi's smart home devices to achieve a "people, car and home full ecology" experience. The Xiaomi SU7 car has passed various tests and certifications and is expected to be officially launched in early March at a price of $29990,000 yuan.
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is Xiaomi's latest flagship phone and the highest-end model of the Xiaomi 14 series. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra will hold a new product launch event at 19:00 on February 22 to show users its powerful performance and innovative design. The Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, with a full-depth curved screen, a continuation of the classic camera ring design, Leica optics for imaging, and four rear cameras that support 100x zoom and 8K** shooting. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra also supports 120W fast charging and 80W wireless charging, and has a large built-in 5000mAh battery that can be fully charged in 15 minutes. The pre-sale of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra** is 5999 yuan, and the official sale** is 6499 yuan.
The release of the Xiaomi SU7 car and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra will further demonstrate Xiaomi's "people, car and home ecology" strategy, reflecting Xiaomi's innovation ability and user orientation. Xiaomi will continue to be committed to providing users with better products and services, and realize Xiaomi's vision of making everyone's life better. It is rumored that Xiaomi will lay off employees at the end of February