Pros
Strong teams who are generally very committed to delivering results under pressure. The company has many experienced professionals across functions. Global team has good vibe.
Cons
There has been a strong emphasis on attendance monitoring and office presence rather than business outcomes in China organization.
Employees feel that physical presence in the office is treated as more important than actual performance. In situations where flexible arrangements had already been discussed and agreed with line managers, additional scrutiny could still occur, creating uncertainty about who ultimately has decision-making authority.
This environment leads managers and employees to spend significant time discussing attendance, approvals, and administrative matters instead of focusing on customers, operations, cost reduction, innovation, and business growth.
There is also a perception among some employees that trust-based management has been replaced by a highly controlled approach. There is often limited transparency on whether certain requirements are driven by global policy standards or by local interpretation. This lack of clarity can make it difficult for employees and managers to understand where discretion exists and where it does not.
For this country facing significant business challenges, many employees prefer to see more attention directed toward commercial performance, operational excellence, talent retention, and long-term competitiveness rather than office-presence spying.