On April 30th, it was reported that the Indian Embassy in China recently issued a recruitment notice to hire a driver.
The applicant must have a minimum of five years of driving experience, be able to communicate in English, be familiar with Beijing road conditions, and hold a valid Chinese driver's license. They should be able to drive a motor vehicle with 12-14 seats. The salary is clearly stated as starting from 4500 RMB with additional allowances, which is likely to be a monthly salary.
Working in Beijing comes with quite a few requirements: at least a B1 driver's license, proficiency in English, and knowledge of the roads. However, the salary is only 4500 yuan per month, which is indeed quite low.
Under this Weibo post, some netizens pointed out that as early as 2021, the Indian Embassy in China had already posted similar job recruitment information. Despite the passing years, the salary has remained stagnant at 4500 yuan, showing no signs of increase.
Another netizen has posted the recruitment information for bus drivers in Wuhan. They suggest that it's better to apply here, as just looking at the salary column alone, it ranges from 6000 to 8000 yuan, far higher than the standard at the Indian Embassy in China. Moreover, only a high school diploma or above is required, without the necessity of English proficiency, making the entry threshold undoubtedly lower.
Someone joked: It's been 3 years and they still haven't found a suitable driver. Do they really not think it's their own problem? Offering 4500 RMB plus benefits, and it's in Beijing, they might only attract the rich second generation who want to experience life; even part-time jobs are considered too few, do Indians really think anyone would be willing to do it?
