When miHoYo Begins to Shrink: The Pains of Rapid Expansion and Internal 'Rejection'

Recently, rumors circulated that miHoYo was freezing external recruitment and entering a period of retrenchment. After investigation by industry outlet 'Game Grape,' it was clarified that while recruitment isn't fully frozen, Headcount (HC) has been significantly tightened. A headhunter noted, 'Basically, we don't need to work on miHoYo roles for next year.'

In response, the community has pivoted to discussing 'catching internal leakers' and 'curing corporate disease.' Many users noted that miHoYo ballooned from under 1,000 to 5,000 employees in just two years, importing toxic office politics from major tech giants (often colloquially referred to as 'Pig and Goose'—a dig at NetEase and Tencent). Players view this retraction as a chance to purge 'fake elites' who inflate their resumes but engage in office politics, ultimately hoping the company can reset its culture and tighten internal security.