Why I Left China as a Data Analyst
In 2021, I graduated with my Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering in Germany and decided to move back to China. During the final year of my degree, I taught myself Python and SQL on DataCamp. I used those skills to pass a data case study and landed my first job at a small SaaS startup in Shanghai. A year later, I moved to an American company, RRD, also in Shanghai.
I worked there from 2022 to 2024. During those two years, I noticed a few undeniable trends in the data and tech industry. Eventually, these trends made me realize I needed to leave. Here is why.
1. Two Separate Software Ecosystems
At my job, I used Microsoft Teams and Power BI. However, many of my friends in domestic companies used local Chinese office suites and BI tools.
China has built its own independent software ecosystem. It works perfectly fine for...
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