Major online players roll out new hiring strategies

Internet companies consolidate by bringing in fewer, but more highly qualified recruits, to cope with a slowing economy and global challenges

As CEO of China's online car-hailing service provider Didi Kuaidi, Cheng Wei used to know the names of all of his employees, where they came from and their martial status.

He would take great pride in recalling the information. The company was launched in 2012. Before its rapid rise, it faced competition from main rival Uber Technologies Inc.