Is Age Discrimination Real in China's Tech Industry? Data from Maimai Research Institute Suggests a Crisis for 35-Year-Old Workers

The data cited from China's Maimai Data Research Institute appears to be relevant to the news topic of career crisis among tech workers aged 35. The report states that the average age of employees at the top 20 internet companies in China is 29.6, with the lowest average age being at ByteDance and Pinduoduo, the two fastest-growing internet companies in China, at just 27. This data supports the idea that age discrimination is a problem in the tech industry and that younger workers are preferred by companies. However, the report also suggests that older employees often find a way out before layoffs occur, indicating that the actual situation may not be as dire as it is portrayed on social media. Overall, the data cited in the article helps to validate the concerns of tech workers in their mid-30s about their career prospects.