What is 955.wlb?

955.WLB is a crowd-sourced list of companies in China that follow a reasonable work schedule, specifically the "9-5-5" pattern: working from 9 AM to 5 PM, five days a week. The name is a direct contrast to the notorious "996" culture (9 AM to 9 PM, six days a week) that became infamous in the Chinese tech industry. The repository exists as part of a broader movement to help workers escape grueling overtime schedules and find employers who respect work-life balance. The project works simply: it is a public GitHub repository containing a curated list of company names and their locations, submitted and verified by contributors who work at or know about those companies. The list covers many multinational firms such as Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Intel, and dozens of others operating in cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou. The README includes important caveats that conditions can vary by department or city, so the list is indicative rather than a guarantee. There is also a companion WeChat mini-program (a small app within WeChat, China's dominant messaging platform) so people can browse the list conveniently on their phones. Someone would use this repository when job hunting in China and wanting to filter for companies known for healthier working hours. It is particularly relevant for software engineers and tech workers evaluating job offers. There is no programming language involved, this is purely a data and documentation project, maintained as a Markdown file on GitHub and accessible to anyone.