Huawei Technologies
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. based in Shenzhen, Guangdong is a Chinese multinational technology company. It designs, develops, and sells telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics.
The company was founded By Ren Zhengfei, a former Deputy Regimental chief in the people’s Liberation Army on September 15 of 1987. Initially focused on the manufacture of telephone switches, Huawei has expanded its business to include the development of telecommunications networks, the provision of operational and consulting services and equipment to companies within and outside China, and manufacturing communications devices for the consumer market. As of December of 2019 Huawei has over 194,000 employees.
Economic Objectives:
Huawei has distributed its products and services in more than 170 countries. In 2012, it overtook Ericsson as the world’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications systems, and in 2018 it overtook Apple as the World’s second-largest smartphone company behind Samsung Electronics. Huawei reported in December 2019 an increase of US$121.72 billion in its annual revenue. In the first quarter of 2020, Huawei was the second-largest phone maker with a market share of 17.8%, behind No. 1 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and ahead of No. 3 Apple Inc. Huawei has exceeded Samsung and Apple in July 2020, for the first time, to become the world’s top smartphone brand. This was mainly because the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a decrease in global sales of Samsung in the second quarter of 2020.
Social objectives:
As of December 12, 2019, Huawei product has been banned in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, and the U.S.Huawei’s product are widely available in the Asian market and also in the European market although The United Kingdom has restricted Huawei from contributing core parts to 5G technology. For the countries in which Huawei's products are available, they ensure high-quality products by adhering to the “Quality First” strategy.
Huawei operates in more than 170 countries and regions. Outside China, Huawei aims to hire local professionals and work to build a diverse workforce. All Huawei employees, irrespective of their gender, race, ethnicity, or religious beliefs, are offered equal opportunities to work, learn, and develop.
As a global company, Huawei recruits staff from all over the world to help localize the workforce.
Huawei has mentioned, Hiring local employees allows them to better understand the unique culture of each country and region in which the company operates, while at the same time promoting local employment and economic growth. In 2019, Huawei employed more than 37,000 people in countries outside China, with an average localization rate of 67%*.
Human Objectives:
Outstanding, dedicated employees are the mainstay of Huawei’s sustainable development approach and the key to maintaining its competitive edge and leadership position. Huawei has a positive, diverse, and open approach to talent management. Huawei’s talent management system is based on shared success between the company and its employees. Professional development of employees has always been one of Huawei’s key considerations, and this includes our ongoing commitment to inspire all employees to develop the expertise that their jobs require. Huawei also opens multiple channels to help its employees realize their personal value.
In 2019, Huawei offered over 36,000 offline courses to more than 120,000 employees, with a total attendance of more than 300,000. In 2019, 48% of our total workforce attended our offline courses, and these staff spent more than 30 hours in training sessions on average.
Huawei has also set up an online iLearning platform that allows employees to receive online training at any time, anywhere. This platform keeps them up to date with the latest practical skills needed for their work and professional development. The iLearning platform offers a number of high-quality training courses. Its interactive model makes training both efficient and attractive. Training on this platform takes many different forms, including live streaming courses, micro-courses, and small private online courses. By the end of 2019, 139-course series and 16,322 learning resources had been made available to employees.
Huawei has a robust health and safety management system for employees. In 2019, the company established an integrated health platform by pooling internal and external resources. This platform not only responds to medical emergencies but also provides easy access to various healthcare resources and services. In addition, the platform is linked to leading, certified healthcare providers in the local countries and regions in which Huawei operates, particularly in hardship regions where medical resources are scarce. With this platform, our employees can have easier access to medical care and a better healthcare experience.
The company exists only to serve its customers. The aim of growing its harvest and increasing the fertility of its soil is to better serve its customers. “Staying customer-centric and creating value for customers” are the common values of the company.
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