Xiaomi employees are reported to work an average of no less than 11.5 hours a day, and some teams even require an average of 15 hours a day

Xiaomi is facing intense scrutiny after it emerged that the company had been quietly asking employees to work overtime.

Xiaomi under fire for alleged unofficial overtime pressure on employees

Xiaomi, the Chinese tech firm, is facing mounting criticism after reports surfaced alleging an unspoken rule of excessive working hours across its departments. The issue came to light through a viral post on Maimai, a professional networking platform. The post claimed that employees are expected to work at least 11.5 hours daily. Numerous internal revelations have been made ever since. Employees from different Xiaomi divisions have shared simila…

Xiaomi employees are reported to work an average of no less than 11.5 hours a day, and some teams require as much as 14-15 hours. Those who fail to meet the standards will be summoned for warnings and even asked to write self-reflections. Outsourced employees who fail to meet the standards may be fired directly.