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Chinese company gifts renovated flats to employees after 5-year service to retain staff

All flats are located within 5km of the company and vary in size from 100 to 150 square metres

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A Chinese company gained attention for giving flats to employees after five years of service to boost staff retention. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Jimu
Yating Yangin Beijing

A Chinese company has generated widespread envy among netizens after its boss unveiled a plan to distribute 18 flats as an incentive for employee retention, allowing staff to obtain property after just five years with the company.

Recently, a job posting shared by a company executive revealed that employees who remain with the firm for five years would qualify for a complimentary flat, igniting fervent discussions across social media platforms.

The company, Zhejiang Guosheng Automotive Technology Co. Ltd., located in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province in southeastern China, specialises in automotive fastener products.

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With a workforce of over 450 employees, the company reported a total output value of 490 million yuan (US$70 million) in 2024.

Given Wenzhou’s significant migrant worker population, the company aims to reward skilled technical and managerial personnel. Photo: ifeng
Given Wenzhou’s significant migrant worker population, the company aims to reward skilled technical and managerial personnel. Photo: ifeng

Wang Jiayuan, the General Manager of the company, explained that given Wenzhou’s significant migrant worker population, the firm aims to reward skilled technical and managerial personnel.

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