Chapter 25: Silence, a life of wandering Chen Mo followed Lei Jun to the other party's office, which reminded him of an advertising slogan of a certain APP: Find a job and talk to your boss. Lei Jun picked up a contract that had been laid out on the table. "Generally speaking, this is a labor contract for a technical manager at Xiaomi Technology, with a salary of 3 yuan a month, but..." As he said that, Lei Jun tore up the contract, threw it into the trash can next to him, and took out a new contract from the drawer. "However, considering your ability, I think you should still be paid according to the salary standard for Xiaomi's core staff. Therefore, there are two options for you to choose from. One is all cash, 5 per month, and the other is cash plus shares, 3 per month plus 1% of Xiaomi's original shares. Of course, both types of positions have year-end bonuses, which are determined based on the company's performance, and are normally around two months' salary." As usual, when he said this, the other party basically showed an excited look. Even if they didn't bow down, at least their excitement could be seen. This trick is actually a trick that Lei Jun used to recruit outstanding talents at Kingsoft, and it has worked every time. But Lei Jun looked at Chen Mo, who still had the same smile on his face as when he entered the door, and looked as unmoved as a mountain, and he had a lot of questions in his mind. Is it that the other party didn't hear clearly that I was not average enough? Or is it that the salary of more than 3 yuan per month is not attractive?
Unexpectedly, the other party did not express any opinion on the salary, but asked a few key questions, "What is the name of the department? Who do I report to? How many people are under me? What are the job responsibilities?" Lei Jun was stunned for a moment, and thought about it before answering. "Well, the Internet Department 3 was just established not long ago, and you are the only one there for now. Your job responsibilities are what you just mentioned, localization of the Android operating system. As for reporting, there is a technical director above you named Li Wanqiang, who was once the general manager of Kingsoft PowerWord and one of the co-founders of Xiaomi. He is responsible for the technology of the software and hardware departments, and you report directly to him. But he is on a business trip these days and will be back next week. Of course, you have the right to directly contact me and Lin Bin if you have any questions. " “How much say do you have?” "Except for me and Lin Bin, you are second only to me!" “Including personnel recruitment, task allocation, work and rest time, and performance planning.” Chen Mo said a lot of things, which was equivalent to patching up the environment where he was the only one who had the final say. Anyway, it has to be tested first before we can say whether it is a mule or a horse. Lei Jun gritted his teeth and agreed to all the offers without any bargaining. “How many HC (headcount) does the department I’m in charge of have?” "10 people first" Chen Mo thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "Ten people are not enough. We need at least 10 people for art, software, testing, and operations." “You don’t want the product?” "I am myself!" It seems that you have thought about this scenario before. The division of labor and the number of people are both zero and integer. Haha, you said you were not interested in Xiaomi, but I believed you. Since I'm willing to spend a fortune on the bones, I won't mind spending a few extra dollars on these. "No problem! I'll do as you say."
Lei Jun has never been a person who gets everything he wants, but since Xiaomi was first founded, it has been difficult to find a good general. After all, he was a young man that both he and Lin Bin had high hopes for, and even Liu Qin had a favorable eye for him, so he didn't mind being a little generous to him. "Oh, then we can talk about my salary now." Chen Mo's unconventional approach made Lei Jun, who was always used to having the final say, feel a little uncomfortable. The current situation made him feel uncomfortable as if he was the applicant. "Let's go back to the two options I mentioned earlier. Do you choose all cash or cash and stock? Based on your expectations for Xiaomi during the interview, I personally hope you choose the stock option. Don't just focus on the small amount of cash you have now. You should take a long-term view. Just like Lin Bin and I, we both don't get paid at Xiaomi." Why does this sound so familiar? It's just like someone saying that he only gets 1 yuan in salary at the company. Chen Mo looked up at Lei Jun and said with a smile, "I can also not get a salary!" “I don’t need to take a salary!” When Lei Jun heard this, his eyes suddenly widened a little, "Really?" "If I am so poor that I only have money left." This sentence made Lei Jun smile obsequiously. He stopped giving personal advice and waited for the other party's final choice. "But I'm not too interested in money. How about this? I can lower the cash amount to 2 a month, and I want % of the shares." Chen Mo originally thought that Lei Jun would bargain for the shares, but he didn't expect the other party to agree so readily. Watch Lei Jun fill in the relevant numbers directly in the contract. Obviously, my temporary plan was within the other party's psychological expectations. Did I underestimate my importance in the other party's heart? If I had known that the lion would ask for 5% directly, I would have bargained later. But things have come to this point. It's a bit too sci-fi to just talk your way into a 5% stake in Xiaomi. It's just 2% and you'd be happy. What's the point of that? "When will you join the job?" "Today is Thursday, and I need to move. Let's do it next Monday." "Next Monday is April 4th, ok." Lei Jun finished writing and transferred the contract over. “After a three-month probation period, equity will be formally granted upon becoming a regular employee. I'll give you a goal to become a regular employee: produce a prototype in 1 month, release the first version in 2 months, and I want to see the number of users exceed 3 in 10 months. Take a look at the content and sign it if you have no problem. " Chen Mo's heart trembled. He understood the other party's subtext. If he did a good job, he would get shares. If he did not, he would be fired with the probation salary and would not even think about shares. He knew clearly that all of Lei Jun's previous nice words were based on this final goal. That's true. After all, there is no such thing as a free lunch in the world, and they are not doing charity. But to be able to do this, it shows that Lao Lei is courageous. “What if it arrives early?” "Then you can be promoted to a full-time employee in advance! Oh, by the way, let me remind you that your sister department, Internet Department 2, is also working on Android system optimization and development. In half a year, only one of your two departments can survive!"
"race?" "That's what I mean. Why don't you have confidence? Lin Bin and I both think you have potential. Seeing you reminds me of my younger self back then. So out of personal affection, I am very optimistic about you!" Chen Mo raised his eyebrows and glanced at the content, mainly looking at the treatment and breach of contract clauses. If there was no problem, he signed directly and gave his answer with action. Seeing the other party signing happily, Lei Jun extended his hand. When he smiled, there was a dimple on his face, which made him look very amiable. "Welcome to join the Xiaomi Technology family." Chen Mo deliberately revealed a little excitement, stretched out his hands and shook it, "Mo, I have been wandering for half my life, and I only regret that I have never met a wise master." He even choked up a little as he said this. This is what a young man should be like. Lei Jun patted the man on the shoulder with a gratified look on his face and encouraged him, "Come to Xiaomi and work hard. Xiaomi will not treat you unfairly." "Is there no millet porridge?" Chen Mo blinked. Lei Jun, who was cooperating with the other party in the performance, was a little reserved. "Not everyone can drink millet porridge. When you become a regular employee, you will have it." "Then I look forward to the day when Mr. Lei personally serves me this bowl of millet porridge." "I look forward to it too." The two held hands and smiled at each other. (End of this chapter)