In the IT industry, I believe that many people often hear the word "outsourcing" unavoidably, especially for friends who are looking for a job, it is a difficult choice, why do you say that?
Because for some newcomers who came out of the training class to enter the Internet industry, sometimes entering an outsourcing company is really forced and helpless, all for survival. Next, the author will tell about my outsourcing interview experience, all of which are real experiences (knocking on the blackboard!!!), and maybe after speaking, it will bring some references to friends who are on the way to find a job.
In December 2019, I resigned from my previous company to the legendary Shenzhen. In fact, I am not opposed to coming to Shenzhen. After all, the climate here is quite warm. People still wear short sleeves at noon in December. Sometimes it's a little weird. This is just a foreshadowing. I actually regretted coming to Shenzhen. Why did I resign naked? Can’t I ride a donkey to find a horse in advance?
It's all the sin of youth. I regret that I was too impulsive at the beginning. Here I still suggest that all friends should not resign naked. The risk and pressure are too great. After coming to Shenzhen, I began to devote myself to the preparation of job hunting. Every day is a back-to-back interview question. By the way, I went to station B to watch the teaching video. Because I was interviewing for a test position, I had to re-prepare sql statements, linux, shell, python, scripts, computer networks, test theories, projects, etc.
In fact, I am just a testing novice. I can only do basic functional testing, which is what we commonly call "little bit" Dafa. I can write simple sql statements, and then I have no other skills. Therefore, in December at that time At that time, I was really anxious. While watching linux teaching and learning how to write scripts, I also had to memorize test theory. I spent about a week like this. I felt that I had learned enough, so I started to submit my resume, because the boss above There are many positions, so I started posting resumes directly on the Boss Zhipin. At that time, ChinaSoft International, iSoftStone, and Pactera had invested in several large-scale outsourcing companies, and there were also some small outsourcing companies, such as Junbaicheng, Beyondsoft, etc., I didn't know it was outsourcing at first, but after I searched the company, it was really outsourcing.
I didn't get in touch later, because I checked the post bar, and there were more negative reviews for small outsourcing. In the end, I chose to go to a soft international interview.
On the one hand, in a certain soft international
, in fact, the hr ladies of a certain soft international are very nice. When I went to the Gangtou Development Building, there were a lot of people there, including those who were interviewing, those who applied for entry, and those who quit. It can be said that it is relatively busy, Miss HR introduced me to an interviewer, the man, took me to a small consulting room, and then began to ask me
Let me introduce myself, talk about the project experience of testing, what kind of testing tasks did I do in the previous company, and briefly asked some testing theories. It took about half an hour, and I basically answered it. I still agree, and then let me go back and wait for the news.
In fact, I can feel it. The man interviewed me. He is not very technical, not professional enough, and a bit amateur. He has never heard of some of the things I said. I realized that this is a very poor interviewer, so the more I went to the end of the interview, the more confident I became, because he didn't understand it anyway. I received a text message that night, asking me to go to the Huawei base for an interview the next morning.
On the second side, Party A
has to say that the Huawei base is really big, with several districts. I went to District D. The interview location seems to be on the first floor of the cafeteria in District D. You have to bring a sign when you enter, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. , You have to have someone inside to pick you up before you can go in. The security and strictness are really high. After all, the confidentiality of this aspect of communication is extremely strong. When I saw the interviewer, I felt great. He asked me what were my previous test items?
He asked me if I could write scripts, I said I hadn’t, but I knew how to use linux commands, and he asked, what commands have you used, and I said simple commands such as ls, rm, cd, find, etc. Yes, because I haven't used linux much before, and I learned this instruction by myself watching the video last week. I only blame myself for being too good, alas.
He asked me if I knew linear algebra and how to calculate the third-order matrix. Yes, but guess what I answered at the time? I said that I have learned these in universities and forgot them, but I can pick them up soon after reviewing. I also added a sentence, I am from a major, and my learning ability is not bad, so don’t worry. Then he asked me which language I know. I said python, but he said that he had learned C++.
I said that I have learned it, but I am not proficient. I should understand the code. He said that part of the project to be tested is written in C++, so the programming language needs to be understood. Anyway, I was embarrassed several times in the middle, because I asked me a lot. I didn’t answer, and I felt hopeless. In the end, he told me that I asked you about basic knowledge, but you didn’t answer. You said you have a strong learning ability. I can’t see it, but I believe it. No, like this, I will print out some written test questions, and you can do it. I can only quickly say: yes.
Although I can't guarantee that I will do it, I can only bite the bullet. After a while, he brought over the written test questions, and I did them right under his nose, and showed him after some of them were finished. He asked me, and he felt that he also thought: The foundation is so weak, do I need this person. In the end he said, well, let's stop here today, just go back and wait for the notice.
Interview result: Announcement
After the interview in the morning, when I returned to my place at noon, I felt cold. I guess it was a dead end, because I felt that my interview was not good. After all, the Huawei interviewer is a professional technical expert. Said that I have limited skills and insufficient skills, so I started video learning in the afternoon to enrich myself and see if I can try to invest in other companies on the boss. As a result, at 3:30 in the afternoon, a lady from a soft international HR lady called and said: Congratulations , If you pass the interview, you can join the job next week, and the salary is ****. Anyway, I was stunned at the time. I remember that my interview process was not very good, and I didn't give any hope.
I have also been thinking why I was hired. It may be because of my education background. The author is not talented, and I have a 211 undergraduate background. During the process, the attitude was sincere, the answers were relatively positive, and the attitude was good. It may also be that the interviewer is really a kind person. He would rather give young people a chance and a job. Anyway, in general, he is lucky. The final result of the interview: pass.
Whether to join a soft international: not joined
But I didn’t get a job in the end, because I found a Party A company in the next few days. The salary was 1,000 lower than that of outsourcing, but I didn’t work much overtime, and I got off work at 6 o’clock every day. I can continue to study when I go back to where I live
learning route
The above is my first outsourcing interview experience
Next, let me talk to the students about outsourcing, so that more young people can understand outsourcing, and I will explain it to you in plain language:
1. What exactly is an outsourcing company?
An outsourcing company is like an intermediary. It is not a technology-based company, but a company that hires people. The difference in the middle manpower earned. Help Party A recruit people, for example, recruit 10 people, sign the contract with outsourcing, and go to work with Party A after joining the company, Party A will send money to the outsourcing company, and the outsourcing company will send part of the money to these 10 people, and the rest is The price difference earned by oneself, for example: Party A gives each person a monthly salary of 20k, and transfers the money to the outsourcing company on time every month, and then the outsourcing company set a monthly salary of 10k for each of these 10 people when signing the contract, then outsourcing is quite Yu earned a 10k price difference on each person
2. What are the characteristics of outsourcing companies?
First of all, the characteristic is that the turnover of personnel is extremely large. Following the above example, because it may take three or four months to complete the project, these 10 people will probably have to leave, and then these 10 people will be sent to other A by the outsourcing company. Fang’s company has an interview. If the interview is successful, the salary will be paid. If the interview is not successful, only the basic salary is 2,200. If an outsourcer interviews Party A’s company and fails to pass the interview, then he can only get a basic salary, which is about 70 yuan a day, so some people feel bored and simply resign.
Another thing is: If you want to join an outsourcing company, you usually have to go through two interviews, one outsourcing, and the second round of interviews with Party A after the outsourcing interview. These outsourced personnel will notify you in advance, which A Party company interview, and then you have to go to Party A for an interview on the second day. If the interview with Party A company passes, an offer will be sent to you to enter the job and sign a contract. If the first Party A company interview fails, then Just go to the second Party A company, and so on, until the Party A company you interviewed passes the contract.
3. About signing contracts and benefits
Signing the contract is signing with an outsourcer. Are there any benefits? Answer: no. Let me tell you that a medical examination is required for employment, and the medical examination fee is not reimbursed, and there is almost no salary increase. After working for a year, there will be basically no salary increase, and even if the salary is raised, it is very small.
There is no housing subsidy or transportation subsidy at all. The five social insurances and one housing fund are all paid according to the lowest ratio. People who work part-time must hope that the proportion of five social insurance and one fund payment is high, especially the provident fund. The more you pay, the better. You pay half by yourself and the company pays half. The provident fund account is equivalent to a bank card. Anyway, the money in the provident fund account will be paid later It can be taken out and used. It's a pity that there are still some recruits who really think that if they get a lot of salary, they will treat themselves well, no. Assuming that the fixed salary is 11k, signing the contract is 2200, and everything else is performance. Do you know why it is written like this?
The purpose is to reduce the compensation for dismissed employees when resigning. For example, some outsourcing employees need to be dismissed and compensated for one month’s salary, directly compensating the basic salary of 2200, because the contract is written in 2200, so there is no need to compensate 11k. Another possibility is To avoid tax
4. Can outsourcing companies enter?
This depends on your own wishes. Since an outsourcing company exists, it naturally has its value. After all, the saying "existence is reasonable" also has some truth. For example: students with a lower education level, after training, are really facing a bottleneck in finding a job. You can only go to outsourcing to send you an offer. After all, it is okay to go to outsourcing to gain work experience, temporarily transition, and survive for a period of time. .
For another example, students who just graduated missed the autumn recruiting and spring recruiting in college. After graduation, they have been busy looking for a job. Then outsourcing is also an option in July and August. Young people just come out to survive. Such a big person , I'm always embarrassed to ask my family for money again. Generally speaking, if you have less than 2 years of work experience, you can try outsourcing. If you have worked for four or five years, it is best not to outsource, because it is not worthwhile. If you don't have any real talents and skills, and your skills are average, outsourcing is also an option. People first seek survival outside, then seek a stable job, and then discuss planning. In short, whether outsourcing can enter or not depends on your personal wishes.
5. Is it abolished to start outsourcing after graduation?
Disadvantages of outsourcing:
No sense of belonging: If you are stationed in another company, you are just a worker, and leave when the work is done. I don't know which company I will be in for the next project.
Work at the customer's site, but it seems that it does not belong to Party A. It seems neither fish nor fowl to look like a company person but not work in the company, not like a Party A person but belong to Party A's management.
Limited capacity growth: Since most of them are fringe projects, they rarely have access to the core content of the project. Moreover, many code bases, tables, servers, etc., do not have permission to consult at all.
Unstable work: In many cases, the end of the project means that it is necessary to go to another party A and participate in the project again. In many cases, if the project cannot be received, there may even be the possibility of being abolished. It is said that some students have personally experienced that when the first phase of the project in their own project team ended, some people were immediately cleared and went home.
a little advice
1. Newcomers can't find a more suitable job. You can go outsourcing and experience for 1-2 years.
2. After working for many years, there is no need to outsource.
3. Outsourcing, it is not recommended to stay for too long (previous interviews, I have contacted some people who have been in outsourcing for 5-6 years, and they have been separated from the outside world for too long, and they are basically useless)
6. Some tips for those who are looking for a job:
①Look for a job, submit your resume, first apply to some not-so-good companies or companies that you don’t want to go to, first go to the wall, summarize the interview experience, and after a week or two, go to the company you want to go to, and then go to the interview, the effect sure better
②During the interview process, try to remain humble and sincere, and leave a good impression on the interviewer. Don’t boast. You are a technical person, so you should work hard on technical aspects instead of bragging
③The interviewer asks if you have any questions you want to ask me? Answer, what do you think are the good characteristics of outstanding talents in this position? Tried and tested. It can make the interviewer think about it, and it can also make the interviewer feel that he is more motivated
④During the interview, you must ask clearly about the benefits and benefits. If the answer given by hr is ambiguous and unclear, it means that you will suffer in the future. In this era, no matter how good the verbal promise is, it is not as real as the black and white promise.
⑤ Friends who are looking for a job, be patient, don’t worry, you must be able to endure anxiety at this time, set aside a month to find a job, invest in a few more companies, there will definitely be opportunities, boss, pull hook, 51job, etc. You can vote
Finally, I would like to thank everyone who has read my article carefully. Reciprocity is always necessary. Although it is not a very valuable thing, you can take it away if you need it:
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