On August 13, Tencent announced the launch of its top-tier AI product talent recruitment initiative, the “AI Product Manager Trainee” program. This initiative fully opens up Tencent’s Hunyuan large model, WorkBuddy, and other AI-native products, as well as mature vertical scenarios such as gaming, social networking, finance, and cloud, for graduates of the classes of 2026 and 2027 to choose from.
According to the announcement, this recruitment drive imposes no restrictions on educational background or major, placing greater emphasis on candidates’ genuine AI capabilities. The program favors candidates who possess product architecture design skills, maintain sensitivity to cutting-edge AI technologies, demonstrate product aesthetics, have experience bringing product features from zero to one, and take responsibility for results. Personal portfolios and project achievements will serve as critical references during the selection process, with particular attention paid to candidates’ critical thinking, hands-on abilities, business judgment, and collaborative skills.