World’s largest iPhone factory dangles bonuses to entice part-timers to stay longer after worker exodus
- The plant’s iPhone production unit has promised a retention bonus of up to 8,000 yuan (US$1,100) for contractors who agree to keep working until March
- The last months of the year are typically Foxconn’s peak season, as Apple gears up for soaring demand from holiday shoppers in the US and Europe

The factory’s iPhone production unit has promised a “retention bonus” of up to 8,000 yuan (US$1,100) for contractors who agree to keep working until March 6, according to a post on the unit’s official WeChat account on Friday.
The policy applies only to part-time workers who are already employed by the factory, and those who are directly involved in manufacturing will be paid more, according to the notice.
In addition, the company will grant between 3,000 yuan and 10,000 yuan to full-time and part-time workers who meet certain work day requirements in December, the iPhone unit said in another WeChat post.
The last months of the year are typically Foxconn’s peak season, as Apple gears up for soaring demand from holiday shoppers in the US and Europe, its key markets. The plant in Zhengzhou normally employs some 300,000 workers this time of the year, with many being contractors and part-timers.
