Google China's decision to move its main operations to Hong Kong has left its 600-plus employees on the mainland with an uncertain future.
A senior member of Google China's sales team - whose size according to Google 'will obviously be partially dependent on the ability of mainland Chinese users to access Google.com.hk' - said his status was unchanged.
'I am still here. There are no changes yet,' he said.
Google said yesterday it would retain its entire mainland research and development team, consisting of about 300 researchers and engineers.
But Zhao Chenglong, founder and president of Finder Hunter, a headhunting company based in Beijing, said not everyone wanted to stay.
Zhao has been in contact with some senior Google engineers since the company announced its intention to leave China two months ago.
'While two-thirds of Google China employees may prefer to stay, the rest are actively seeking opportunities elsewhere,' he said.