The first episode provided an inside look at life at the LG Energy Solution Ochang plant.
Then, what does an employee’s life outside of the plant look like?
From LG Energy Solution’s housing-related welfare to Ochang’s hot place, let’s meet the second story of Ochang’s happy life.
Q. I heard that the Ochang workplace has good housing and related benefits. Could you tell me about them?
(Associate Joo-hee Kim, ESS Technology Team, Process Technology Center)
Even if you are moving to Ochang for the first time, you can live comfortably because the company provides temporary housing until your deposit loan is approved.
(Associate Myung-Jun Kim, Safety and Health Team, Environmental Safety Division)
For new employees, renting a home from scratch can be intimidating. Because of this, many new hires take advantage of the company’s welfare program for deposit loans, which provides loans at competitive interest rates. My understanding is that up to 50 million won is allowed.
Q. How do you commute to and from the Ochang workplace?
(Associate Myung-Jun Kim, Safety and Health Team, Environmental Safety Division)
Our company has an excellent commuter bus system. In fact, various commuter buses are available at multiple times of the day, allowing you to commute comfortably. Many people walk to work to get some exercise!
Q. Please introduce a hot place in Ochang that you often visit on your days off.
(Associate Myung-Jun Kim, Safety and Health Team, Environmental Safety Division)
I frequently visit the Ochang Lake Library on weekends. People come to the library to study or read and to picnic because the building is beautiful and you can see the lake park from there.
(Associate Joo-hee Kim, ESS Technology Team, Process Technology Center)
I enjoy visiting beautiful places. In Ochang, there are numerous new cafes where you can take beautiful photos to post on social media while listening to your favorite songs. I am visiting them one by one.
(Specialist Jae-beom Yoon, Production Management Team, Automotive Production Center)
Furthermore, there are well-established golf courses in Ochang, so many people play golf on their days off. Some people who have never played golf before are giving it a try for the first time because the fields are well-maintained.
Q. I’ve heard that coworkers at the Ochang plant have close bonds.
(Associate Myung-Jun Kim, Safety and Health Team, Environmental Safety Division)
It was challenging for friends from different regions to get together at the same time. However, because the workplace is close to our homes, colleagues can meet up after work and return home comfortably when working at the Ochang site.
(Associate Joo-hee Kim, ESS Technology Team, Process Technology Center)
In my case, I only get together a few times because I travel internationally frequently for business. But when we have free time, we go bowling with our colleagues. Everyone lives nearby, making it easy to get together.
Q. In conclusion, what kind of place is Ochang?
(Specialist Jae-beom Yoon, Production Management Team, Automotive Production Center)
Ochang, located in Chungcheongbuk-do province, may be unfamiliar to you. However, the infrastructure is highly developed, and entertainment options like theaters and restaurants abound. The terminal is also well-equipped, ensuring easy access.
(Associate Joo-hee Kim, ESS Technology Team, Process Technology Center)
Ochang is an area with a lot of young Koreans. LG Energy Solution members are also young. It’s a place brimming with youthful energy! With its Ochang Plant as its base, LG Energy Solution is leading the battery industry. I hope you will come here and have the opportunity to grow with our battery business.
(Associate Myung-Jun Kim, Safety and Health Team, Environmental Safety Division)
Many promising young minds pursue their ambitions in Ochang, home to some cutting-edge fields such as rechargeable batteries and bio industries. Our LG Energy Solution has infinite possibilities, and the organization is young. The Ochang site is known as the sacred site of rechargeable batteries. We hope to make a pilgrimage together here!