LightInTheBox Reviews

All foreign employees are required to process(or hire an agent) and pay for their own work permit and residence permit(work visa). The process is relatively convoluted and prices vary from 3000-9000rmb for a year. Inexperienced micro-managers that are promoted for their ability to brown-nose vs. their actual skill. Said managers and department directors are often disengaged from their work, until something happens and all of a sudden they are minutely involved for a brief spurt making everyone's work miserable. The CEO often yells at people in his office, audibly with the door closed, and sometimes takes it out to the general office space, his language is rough and rude, but always in Chinese, so if you don't speak Chinese it will offend you less. (this is how I learned Chinese insults) If you want expand the reach of your position be prepared to sit-down and shut up, and then possibly have your ideas stolen. If you make suggestions at improving things in a holistic cross-department way, you will be told to mind your own business. Most Chinese employees are hired cheaply directly from University and any with talent don't last long. Even though they recognize talent they are not willing to pay for it. Beijing office location is remote, not easy to access, and there are few restaurants around. The office lunch room is too small for the entire office, and there are few restaurants nearby, the lunch-room is cacophonous for an hour making it difficult for those sitting near it to get any work done. There is little employee development with the exception of Excel classes that all new employees are required to attend and then take a test for, this process is essential for passing the probation period.