Thousands of jobseekers who traveled to Dhaka for recruitment interviews with Top Glove, Malaysia's leading glove manufacturer, were left disappointed as many were turned away amid confusion over eligibility and poor coordination, according to monitoring groups.

Lack of coordination and transparency

In a report published on Thursday (November 13), Business Standard reported that the Migrant Welfare Network (MWN) has flagged disorder and a lack of transparency in the recruitment process of Bangladeshi workers for Top Glove. The organization also questioned the selection of around 351 workers.

Travel costs and frustration

The Daily Star reported that some jobseekers spent up to Tk 3,500 on travel to Dhaka, only to be turned away amid the confusion. The monitoring group said the poor coordination resulted in a waste of both money and time for ordinary people.

Questions over recruitment process

While a recruitment process for an international company like Top Glove is expected to be transparent and well-organized, this time the process fell short of expectations, according to the reports. Candidates who did manage to participate in the interviews also expressed confusion over the various stages of the process. No immediate comment was available from Top Glove or the recruiting agencies involved.

Next steps

Many frustrated candidates have taken to social media to express their grievances. The Migrant Welfare Network has called for a re-examination of the recruitment process and urged authorities to adopt a transparent procedure to avoid such disorder in the future. It is expected that the relevant authorities will look into the matter.