Be aware of the actual working culture - Anonymous employee EBC Financial Group Employee Review

Background: The company presents itself as UK-based, but in reality the leadership and operations are heavily China-based, with a predominantly Chinese upper management team. Public-facing branding may differ from internal reality. Career Opportunities: Unsure and uncertain, as the environment is largely dominated by China-based Chinese management. Compensation and Benefits: Compensation and benefits are gradually improving. There are monthly birthday celebrations and occasional events or gifts. Other exclusive benefits can be vary depending on your department and management. Culture and Values: Very poor. Diversity and Inclusion: I joined expecting an international environment as the company expands globally, but ended up needing to adapt to a more Chinese-speaking, Chinese-centric workplace. Senior Management: Disaster. Work / Life Balance: Basically none if you want to be considered a top performer. Culture (Detailed): Very Chinese-style working culture. Employees who can follow a “996” schedule (long hours, constant availability) are often seen as top performers. This is quite visible during events like annual dinners, where top employees are those who are always online and working, even on off days. Favoritism exists — if upper management favors you, you may get more opportunities, including joining trips or additional activities. Poor management direction — there is a strong emphasis on adapting to change, but directions change frequently, which creates confusion. This contributes to a high turnover rate. Other Observations: High turnover rate, including senior roles. Even CEO and some C-level positions are relatively new and may not have strong decision-making authority. Opportunities exist mainly because there is a lack of structure, clear goals, or direction. Expectations are often unclear, and mistakes may lead to being scolded by management. Some members of upper management can be impolite and lack basic professional courtesy, such as not responding to greetings. Final Note: Not saying all 5-star reviews are fake, but there are instances where employees (including HR) are encouraged to leave positive reviews.