Huawei Internship - salary issue

[Tiri]

Hi guys, 

looking for help from more experienced colleagues before I make a mistake here,

I've been offered to intern as a Language Specialist for Huawei. This is my first internship in China, so when they asked me about my expectations when it comes to salary I didn't know what to say. I know some companies only offer allowance for transportation and lunch. Other translation company offered me 3000Y per month, which is a super low salary but I guess a good 'internship allowance'. What would be then a good salary for an intern, working eight hours, four days per week?

[889]

Living costs vary a lot by region, so where you'll be counts. Also whether Huawei will be providing room and transport (local as well as international).

[Tiri]

I'm still a student, I live in dorms in Shanghai, so the issue of cost of living does not bother me that much. I just find it hard to determine what is a fair price for translation services per hour AND as an intern AND in a company that big. I know what my price was as a freelance translator, per standard page of text, but I can't apply the same strategy here, right?

[roddy]

It sounds like this is work you’ve done before. So why are you interning? Sounds like a bit of a cheap labour scheme for Huawei. Are you looking to be paid for your skills, to go break even while you acquire new ones?

[Tiri]

Nope, it's just that internship is obligatory for my program and, since I have to do it anyway, I might just as well do it somewhere that would look good in my CV. I definitely do not intend to do any cheap labour for anyone, and, since they asked, I'm guessing they are ready to pay. But then, I don't know if I can expect to be paid as a regular translator, since it is, after all, an internship. 

[roddy]

I would say work out what you'll need to live for the period and ask for that. Or a bit more for negotiating with. 

[roddy]

Then again... if they’re getting an experienced translator, shouldn’t they pay that? Then again again, what did they advertise for? A conundrum. 

[vellocet]

What was your price as a freelance translator, per standard page of text?

[Bibu]

5 years ago, a French Multi-nations pay around 2800, doing some ms office work.  I am the employer.

 

I guess it would not be a big change. Inter is not for the money, is a door to Huawei, as well as a door to get some working experience to fill your CV.

 

Think twice..

[Lu]

Since it's an internship, they're probably not going to pay for an experienced translator. If Tiri would want to get paid as an experienced translator, he'd have to apply for a position as experienced translator. Since he's applying as an intern, an intern's wages is what he should reasonably expect.

 

I'm surprised Huawei asks him what he expects though. Most companies I'm aware of have a set reimbursement for interns. And it can range all the way from zero to a decent income, so it would be really difficult to know what to aim for.

[DavyJonesLocker]

I'd suggest you think about how beneficial is it to your CV. I wouldn't even consider the salary as a factor. Any  financial opportunity loss can be easily made up later on in your career. It's a lot easier to move to another reputable company once you have establish a history of working in good companies. 

 

[HuayangAcademy]

Get in and try get around 6-8,000 for your work, 

Don't worry too much though if you do a great job and get a role in Huawei you have many options with Chinese companies or Huawei locations around the world .

 

Best of luck