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Huawei was started in the late 1980s by Ren Zhengfei with the purpose of manufacturing phone switches. Since then, it has become one of the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturers in the world.
Since its inception, the company has continued to evolve with technology trends, from phone switches to networking and again to manufacturing consumer devices. Now, its focus has shifted to include software and cloud technologies, specializing in scalable data storage solutions, backups, and recovery.
The company connects over three billion people in over 170 countries.
The recent trade war between the U.S. and China has prevented Huawei from using U.S.-based operating systems in their hardware. In response, it recently launched its own operating system to power the products they manufacture. The telecommunications manufacturer generated $99 billion in revenue 2021, with 30% less retained earnings overall.
See below to learn all about Huawei from a careers standpoint:
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Huawei as an employer
Locations
Huawei’s headquarters is located in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, and it has 73 locations in 65 countries. Three of the top places where Huawei employees are based are China, Pakistan, and Nigeria, but they also have numerous employees in other countries, such as Egypt, Germany, and Turkey.
The company has several remote big data jobs available as well as remote positions in DevOps, artificial intelligence (AI), and engineering. For in-office positions, nearly every area is hiring but especially in Turkey and Norway.
Culture
Huawei is committed to bringing digital to every person, home, and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world, according to their website. Their high standards for talent reflect the kind of people they want to attract: passionate, innovative, and diligent.
The company culture is described as supportive by former employees, since the company provides flexible opportunities and projects based on your skills, experience, and passions.
However, some former employees report on Glassdoor cite issues with workloads and growth in wages.
People
Their employees are a diverse blend of people from numerous countries, and the company has a diversity rating of 3.5, according to reviews by current and former employees at Glassdoor.
Popular positions at Huawei include engineering, IT, and sales. Most of its employees studied computer science and graduated from places like the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Xidian University, and the University of Electronic Science and Technology China.
The consensus appears to be that Huawei’s fast-paced environment is a great company for Chinese nationals who want to develop their career as well as foreign workers who want to learn and build on their skills.
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Recognition
In addition to receiving the National Science and Technology Award for 14 years in a row, the Huawei has earned numerous awards, including:
- Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader recognition for LTE Network Infrastructure, Gartner, 2012
- Best LTE Commercial Performance, LTE World Summit 2011
- Best Contribution to LTE R&D, North America Awards, 2011
- Best LTE Network Elements, LTE World Summit, 2011
- Best Contribution to LTE Standards, LTE North America Awards, 2011
- LTE Network Infrastructure Innovation, Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award, 2011
- Most Innovative Mobile Broadband Deployment, RCR Wireless News, 2011
- Best New Network Infrastructure Solution, 4G World, 2011
- Broadband Network and Services Management and Operations, Broadband World Forum, 2011
- CDG Industry Achievement, CDMA Development Group, 2011
- CDG Industry Achievement, CDMA Development Group, 2011
- Corporate Use of Innovation, The Economist, 2010
The company won nearly 50 awards in 2020.
Reviews
Before accepting a position at any organization it can be helpful to ask former employees about their time at the company. It’s a good way to get the perspective of your peers, so that you can weigh the pros and cons. The ratings below are from current and former Huawei employees who shared their experiences on Glassdoor and Indeed.
These are some of the ratings and reviews of Huawei on Glassdoor:
- Overall 3.7 out of 5-star rating
- 3.5 out of 5-star rating for diversity
- 3.7 out of 5 stars for benefits
- 65% would recommend to a friend
- 85% approve of the CEO
- 57% of applicants reported a positive recruitment experience
Indeed’s ratings give deeper insight into how the organization operates:
- 3.6 out of 5-star overall rating
- 3.1 out of 5 stars for culture
- 3.6 out of 5 stars for benefits
- 2.9 stars for job security and advancement opportunities
- 2.9 out of 5 stars for the management
Benefits
The benefits packages are not available to all overseas employees and are mostly given to those in higher management positions, according to employee reviews. However, those who did receive benefits, report that they had good experiences and like the benefits they had.
Some of Huawei’s employee benefits include:
Insurance: Their health insurance plans include dental, life, vision, and disability. Some employees report they also offer health savings accounts (HSA), mental health care, and occupational accident insurance.
Financial: Their retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan, and they offer bonuses for performance-related achievements.
Work-life balance: Some other benefits of working for Huawei include paid family leave, dependent care, and work-from-home options. Most of the other perks, such as gym memberships, vacation time, and sick leave, are not managed from a corporate level and are dictated according to local laws.
Professional support: Huawei provides extensive on-the-job training as well as advancement opportunities for existing employees.
Job openings at Huawei in data storage
There are over 2,500 positions available at Huawei right now. On their career website, Huawei divides the search options between students and experienced professionals. They like to hire students who are new to networking, IT, big data, and telecommunications because it allows them to shape the workforce toward their future goals.
Certain management and senior positions require various degrees and certifications that show competence in relevant areas.
Here are some of the top jobs related to data storage available at Huawei:
- Solutions Architect, Hybrid position, Taguig, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Software Engineer for R&D, Distributed Database, On-site position, Markham, Canada
- Cloud Database Engineer, On-site position, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Big Data Engineer, On-site position, Helsinki Metropolitan Area
- Data Communication Software Engineer, On-site position, Ottawa, Canada
- Research Engineer – Geospatial Data Conflation, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Senior Software Engineer for Object Storage Service, On-site position, Burnaby, Canada
- Data Center Facility Project Manager, On-site position, Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand
- Data Storage Product Manager, On-site position, Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand
- Senior Big Data Engineer, Remote position, Istanbul, Turkey
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