CAREERS: What it's like to work for ... Hongkong.com

<p>How many staff has hongkong.com in Hong Kong? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>On the portal business, the company has a team of 54, including portal </p><p>producers to designers and programmers, marketing, ecommerce, customer </p><p>service, finance and senior management. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>What are the responsibilities of hongkong.com's marketing staff? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>There are three key responsibilities - branding and product development, </p><p>advertising and public relations and customer service. As it considers </p><p>itself part of the service industry, providing good customer service and </p><p>experience for each visit is considered vital. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>However, unlike traditional industries - where there is a clear line </p><p>between departments - the online world is different. As the driver of a </p><p>project/product, the marketing staff is accountable to each and every </p><p>stage of development regardless of their primary scope of </p><p>responsibility. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>How does a candidate go about getting hired by hongkong.com? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>There are a number of formal channels on the company's website where </p><p>candidates can submit and post their resume on mycv.hongkong.com or </p><p>write directly to the human resources division. Short-listed candidates </p><p>go through a meet-the-team programme, which is a casual exchange between </p><p>the candidates and key staff. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Is there an opportunity to move between departments or overseas? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Certainly. Not only that, the company practices country exchange </p><p>programmes to allow staff to gain exposure in other markets. This </p><p>motivates staff and helps them incorporate the best of their overseas </p><p>learning here. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>What are the perks of working for hongkong.com? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Pretty standard with stock options. The difference lies in the positive </p><p>working environment, which places a strong emphasis on team spirit. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>