It is a demeaning work environment and the company spends nothing on employees. The R&D leadership maintains an atmosphere of "fear and secrecy" according to the results of an internal HR survey of R&D employees. Also, the department is bilingual (Chinese - English) which can make non-Chinese employees feel excluded. If you are part of the R&D leadership's inner circle or if you are Chinese then this might be a good place to work. If you are unfortunate enough to not be part of those priveleged groups then you'll find that you are a second class citizen there.