As the Year of the Horse begins, major tech companies have resumed work and distributed red packets to employees on the first day back. Here is a summary of the offerings: At Xiaomi, founder Lei Jun, along with 13 executives, handed out red packets ranging from 10 to 100 yuan. Each packet also contained a hidden "lucky card," which can be exchanged for a gift upon drawing. Baidu used a digital avatar of its founder, Robin Li, to send customized blessings and red packets to all employees. Amounts varied, including 365 yuan, 588 yuan, 666 yuan, 888 yuan, and up to 2,026 yuan. The highest amount an employee could receive was 2,026 yuan, while interns were given 188 yuan. The distribution was random and not based on tenure. Kuaishou offered 366 yuan to full-time employees and 200 yuan to interns. Tencent’s red packets were available to full-time employees, graduates, interns, and long-term consultants based in mainland China. In addition to a fixed 400 yuan "opening bonus," Tencent also provided a random "encouragement package" with a maximum total value of 466.66 yuan. Xiaohongshu did not base its red packet amounts on seniority but distributed them randomly. Employees received coupons worth 88, 108, 188, 388, 588, or up to 1,888 "Shu Coupons," with 1 coupon equivalent to 1 yuan. Both full-time employees and interns were eligible. Alibaba’s Taotian Group issued custom blind bags featuring Taotian mascots along with scratch cards. The blind bags included two regular versions and a hidden edition, while the scratch cards offered prizes such as a top cash reward of 888 yuan, milk tea vouchers, snack allowances, and meal coupons. This year, tech giants have rolled out a variety of generous and festive red packets. Which company do you think offered the best?
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