“We can’t just sing praises and not talk about problems.” Cui Shanshan said that Baidu also has these big factory disease problems, some of which are quite serious. It’s not surprising that employees roast, and the company’s management is also anxious, and they are paying attention to and solving them.
On May 10th, Baidu’s official WeChat account released the transcript of Cui Shanshan, Senior Vice President of Baidu Group,’s speech on May 9th.
At Baidu’s annual advanced award ceremony, Cui Shanshan said, “It is estimated that recently everyone has paid more or less attention to some public opinion and controversy. Some students may even have some troubles or even momentary swings, but please believe that at Baidu, there is nothing more worthy of upholding and defending than simple and reliable values. The noise of public opinion will always pass, and our self-improvement will never stop.”.
“We can’t just sing praises and not talk about problems,” Cui Shanshan said. The company has been almost 25 years, and it’s not surprising that problems arise. It’s wrong to not be able to view them clearly and rationally. Some of the issues pointed out in the film are “setting boundaries and thresholds, and it is difficult to work independently and collaboratively”; Coax upwards, intimidate downwards, and demonstrate work attitude through overtime; “The communication between the superior and the subordinate is all based on the word, and the rotten tail still talks beautiful words”… These problems of big factory diseases also exist in Baidu, some of which are quite serious. It is not surprising that the employees roast, and the company’s management is also anxious, and they are paying attention to and solving them.
She said that in the face of these problems, award-winning students who adhere to Baidu’s cultural values are particularly valuable, “because they can withstand pressure, ignite motivation, and overcome resistance in times of change.”
Since May, Baidu Vice President Qu Jing’s social media account has posted multiple videos, many of which have sparked widespread controversy among netizens regarding workplace views. Among them, “I will criticize employees for breaking up and resigning in seconds” became a hot topic on Weibo, and she said that she only has an employment relationship with employees and has no obligation to understand their personal situation; If an employee refuses to travel with her continuously for 50 days, such as “don’t come to me for promotion or salary increase.”.
On the early morning of the 9th, Qu Jing apologized to netizens on her social media, stating that she did not seek the company’s opinion before posting the short video, which did not comply with relevant procedures and did not represent the company’s position. There are many inappropriate and uncomfortable aspects in the video, which have led to misunderstandings of the company’s values and corporate culture from the outside, causing serious harm. In response, they expressed deep reflection and humbly accepted criticism.
On the evening of the 9th, a source revealed to a reporter from First Financial that Baidu Vice President Qu Jing had already announced her resignation on Baidu’s internal collaboration software Ruliu.