China's 'Most Generous' Company Now Pays Employees' Children to Intern

A Chinese crane maker famous for handing out piles of cash at year-end parties is extending its generosity to employees' children.

Henan Mine Crane Co, a private manufacturer in central China's Henan Province, has launched a paid summer internship program for the children of its staff, offering 4,000 yuan (US$557) for one month of work, plus free meals and accommodation.

The company, often nicknamed online as one of China's "most generous" employers, has repeatedly gone viral for distributing large cash bonuses to workers. Earlier this year, Chinese media reported that it planned to hand out more than 180 million yuan in annual bonuses after making about 270 million yuan in profit. At past company events, cash was stacked on long tables and some employees took home large sums after onstage money-counting contests.

Its latest benefit is smaller in scale but has again caught public attention because the payout goes not to employees themselves, but to their children.

According to a company notice cited by Dahe Daily, the internship will run from July 21 to August 21 and is open to the children of current employees and business managers. Eligible applicants include university students and students who took this year's national college entrance exam.

Interns will receive a monthly allowance of 4,000 yuan. The company will also provide free meals, free lodging for those from outside the local area, labor protection supplies and an internship certificate after the program ends.

The program is not being framed as a simple summer job. Henan Mine said interns will be assigned to departments and posts based on their academic majors, personal interests and career plans. Each participant will also be paired with a dedicated mentor for one-on-one guidance.

Company founder Cui Peijun will personally teach classes during the program.

The company described the program as part of its employee-care efforts and said it was intended to help young people gain workplace experience before entering the job market. Interns will take part in workplace practice, production-line visits, team exchanges, safety training and sessions on corporate culture.