On May 9th, according to 36Kr, Baidu Vice President Xu Jing has resigned from the company. As of now, she has not responded to this news.
It is reported that Xu Jing had registered a personal Douyin account and started updating during the May Day holiday, posting a total of 4 short videos, gaining around 950,000 followers in 5 days.
The 4 videos covered topics such as employees breaking up and getting back together instantly, who earns more pays the bill, PR professionals working through the Chinese New Year weekend, and the biggest regret of career women towards their families.
In response to an employee's breakup affecting work, Qu Jing stated, "Why should I consider an employee's family? I have no obligation to know whether you cried or not, had an argument or not. These are not things I, as a supervisor, should care about. I am not your mother-in-law, not your mother. I only care about the results; we only have an employer-employee relationship."
This statement sparked widespread attention online, leading to significant controversy. Subsequently, Qu Jing swiftly deleted all content from their Douyin account.
Xu Jing posted on her social media this morning, stating that she did not seek the company's opinion before releasing the short video, which did not follow the proper procedures and does not represent the company's stance. She clarifies and apologizes for this.
There were many inappropriate aspects in the video, leading to misunderstandings about the company's values and culture externally, causing significant harm. Xu Jing sincerely apologizes for this.
She expresses her commitment to improving her communication and management style, correcting mistakes, and showing more care towards colleagues. She humbly accepts valuable suggestions from everyone in practice and welcomes constructive criticism.
