At about 9:25 in the morning, Li Zhetian and Bill Gates came to the Boston office of DEC company to participate in the application. Sure enough, DEC sent a plane to pick up the applicants to the company headquarters. It can be seen that DEC attaches great importance to talents, and it is no wonder that it can become the number one challenger of the blue giant IBM. In this era, IBM is the well-deserved king and overlord in the computer field! The combined share of all computer manufacturers in the world is less than 1/4 of IBM's.
There were not many applicants in the Boston office, but when he arrived at the DEC headquarters, Li Zhetian was surprised. At least there were more than 200 applicants. Of course, these people applied for different positions. All the candidates for computer engineers were taken to a hall. Li Zhetian counted 37 people, and he and Bill Gates were the youngest of them all.
Afterwards, the examiner gave each person a test paper and conducted an on-site written test. Those who scored 80 points could enter the interview stage.
An hour later, the papers were handed in, and both Li Zhetian and Bill Gates got full marks.
In addition, there are 5 people who scored more than 80 points and also entered the interview.
Those who fail to pass are waiting outside. After the recruitment is over, the company will arrange for them to leave.
At this time, whoever the examiner calls out will go to the next office for an interview.
The first person was quickly called into the office.
The examiner pointed to the computer on the table and said, "There is a procedural question on it. If you can complete it within 10 minutes, we can talk about the company's treatment!"
After 10 minutes, the man hadn't completed the procedural problem and walked out of the office in frustration.
After the second person entered the office, it took 9 minutes and 25 seconds to barely pass.
The examiner smiled and said, "Well done! You will be a member of DEC company from now on, with an annual salary of $30,000, what do you think?"
"No problem, no problem!" the man happily agreed.
In 1970, the average annual salary in the United States was only $9,400. A salary of $30,000 a year is a good income. DEC companies have deep pockets, attach importance to talents, and pay higher wages, which is normal.
The third person then came to the office, but unfortunately, failed to complete the task within the stipulated time.
The fourth person took 8 minutes and 07 seconds, and the examiner gave him an extra $1,000 and an annual salary of $31,000.
The fifth man was even more powerful, taking 7 minutes and 45 seconds, but the examiner also offered him an annual salary of $31,000.
Then it was Bill Gates' turn. He took only 6 minutes and 05 seconds, which shocked the examiners.
"You are Bill Gates? As expected of a computer genius from Seattle, I heard that the software of the HSD State Power Grid's automation and computerized TRW project went wrong. You and Allen solved it?!" The master sitting in the middle Examiner Jerry Fillimon said.
"how do you know?"
"I have a friend who works there and recommended the two of you to me. Huh? It's on your resume that you're studying at Harvard!"
"Yes, that's right. So I can't be a full-time employee of DEC, but I can do better than a full-time employee of DEC! The school has computers, and I can use the school's computer resources to complete the projects assigned by the company! In addition , I have a telephone installed in my dormitory, you can call me or send an email!"
The examiner thought about it and said, "Okay, but since you are working part-time, your annual salary will be a little less than that of a full-time employee..."
"Mr. Philemon, even though I'm still studying, I promise I can do better than most full-time employees, so I should be paid more than them!" Bill Gates interrupted
Jerry Fillimon laughed and asked, "How can you guarantee that? Do you have enough hours to work?"
"But I can program faster than them!"
"Okay, if you can complete the projects we specified ahead of time, you can get the same salary as them!"
"Mr. Philemon, a higher salary than them!" Bill Gates corrected.
"Okay, no problem, as long as you have this ability, our DEC company can still pay the money!"
Bill Gates left the office with a triumphant smile after he signed a contract, and several examiners in the office raved about him.
"Bill Gates is a rare computer genius! And very stubborn and confident!"
"Yeah, DEC company lacks such talents. When he graduates, he must be recruited to our company!"
"50,000, or even $100,000 a year is fine!"
"… "
Finally, it was Li Zhetian's turn.
After he walked into the office, the examiner also asked him to complete the program questions on the computer within 10 minutes.
Li Zhetian did not solve the problem immediately, but asked, "How long does it take Bill Gates to solve this problem?"
"What are you asking this for?"
"I want to know how much time he takes, and it takes me less time to solve this problem than he does!"
The examiner shook his head, feeling that Li Zhetian's tone was too loud, but he still answered the question: "6 minutes and 05 seconds!"
"Then I only need 5 minutes!"
"Okay, then you can start solving the problem, we'll wait and see!" The examiner Jerry Philemon couldn't help but feel amused, and immediately ordered his assistant, "Charlie, pour me a cup of hot coffee, I'll drink coffee while I wait. Go!"
"Okay!" A young assistant quickly made Jerry Philemon a hot cup of coffee.
The coffee was so hot that Jerry Fillimon didn't drink it right away.
At this time, there was a sound of typing on the keyboard in the office. The sound was like percussion, crackling and continuous.
However, after a while, the sound stopped abruptly!
"I'm done!" Li Zhetian said, turning his head to look at the examiner Jerry Philemon. The chief examiner, Jerry Philemon, was holding a coffee mug, taking a sip of hot air and taking a sip of coffee. Hearing Li Zhetian say "it's done" suddenly, he couldn't help but froze for a while, but he forgot to blow off the heat of the coffee and drink it again, and he got burnt.
Jerry Fillimon felt a pain in his mouth and immediately put the coffee cup on the table. At this time, he stepped forward and glanced at the time to do the question.
4 minutes and 21 seconds! ! !
Jerry Philemon was immediately shocked!
Seeing that the other party was scalded by coffee, Li Zhetian couldn't help but smile to himself, "Gu Guanyu beheaded Huaxiong with warm wine, and today I have Li Zhetian hot coffee to shock the examiner!!!"
After Jerry Philemon regained his senses, he looked at Li Zhetian and praised: "Not bad, you performed very well, you are the best of all! It is written on your resume that you are also studying at Harvard University. Are you planning to study part-time?"
"Yes!"
"Well, no matter if you are working part-time or not, as long as you can complete the project specified by the company ahead of schedule, I will offer you an annual salary of $36,000, which is $2,000 more than Bill Gates' annual salary, but if you don't If the project is completed in time, the company will deduct a portion of the money accordingly. Well, do you still have any questions?”
"No problem, but I have a request!"
"Tell me, what is your request?"
"Can I get a month's salary in advance? I'm so poor now that I can't even afford to eat!"
"No problem!" Jerry Philimon nodded and agreed without hesitation. For talents, he must win over. Immediately, Jerry Philemon waved to his assistant and said, "Charlie, bring three thousand dollars here!"
"Okay, Director Philemon."
After a few minutes, Charlie came over with a stack of dollars. During the period, Li Zhetian and Jerry Philimon signed a temporary labor contract, with no personal restrictions, no time restrictions, Li Zhetian can resign anytime he wants, but there is a confidentiality agreement, and the company's projects must not be disclosed to the outside world.
"Three thousand dollars, count it!"
Li Zhetian nodded and took the three thousand dollars handed by the other party, but he didn't count it, and put it directly into the pocket of his clothes. The other party couldn't deceive himself on this little money.
Jerry Fillimon said, "Do you live with Bill Gates?"
"Yes, we are roommates!" Li Zhetian replied.
"In the future, you two will work together to complete the projects assigned to you by the company."
"OK, all right!"