51job, Inc. Announces Update on Going-Private Transaction

SHANGHAI,Nov. 8,2021 -- 51job,Inc. (Nasdaq: JOBS)("51job",or the "Company"),a leading provider of integrated human resource services in China,announced today that certain members of the buyer consortium that formed Garnet Faith Limited to acquire the Company (the "Proposed Transaction") pursuant to the previously announced agreement and plan of merger dated as of June 21,2021,have been in consultation with Chinese regulators on recent regulatory changes in China that may be applicable to the Company and the Proposed Transaction. The consultation process by these buyer consortium members is currently ongoing and a clear timeline to its completion cannot be provided at this time. The Company intends to file an updated Schedule 13E-3 Transaction Statement (including the Company's proxy statement) as soon as possible,subject to the progress of the consultation process.

About 51job

Founded in 1998,51job is a leading provider of integrated human resource services in China. With a comprehensive suite of HR solutions,51job meets the needs of enterprises and job seekers through the entire talent management cycle,from initial recruitment to employee retention and career development. The Company's main online recruitment platforms (http://www.51job.com,http://www.yingjiesheng.com,http://www.51jingying.com,http://www.lagou.com,and http://www.51mdd.com),as well as mobile applications,connect millions of people withemployment opportunities every day. 51job also provides a number of other value-added HR services,including business process outsourcing,training,professional assessment,campus recruitment,executive search and compensation analysis.51job has a call center in Wuhan and a nationwide network of sales and service locations spanning more than 30 cities across China.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things,statements that are not historical facts,including statements about 51job's beliefs and expectations,as well as 51job's strategic and operational plans,are or contain forward-looking statements. 51job may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,in its annual report to shareholders,in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers,directors or employees to third parties. All forward-looking statements are based upon management's expectations at the time of the statements and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement,including but not limited to the following: execution of 51job's strategies and business plans; growth and trends of the human resource services industry in China; market acceptance of 51job's products and services; competition in the industry; 51job's ability to control costs and expenses; 51job's ability to retain key personnel and attract new talent; relevant government policies and regulations relating to 51job's industry,corporate structure and business operations; seasonality in the business;fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies; risks related to acquisitions or investments 51job has made or will make in the future; accounting adjustments that may occur during the quarterly or annual close or auditing process; and fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and globally,including the impact of the coronavirus or other pandemic. Further information regarding these and other risks are included in 51job's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of the press releaseand based on assumptions that 51job believes to be reasonable as of this date,and 51job undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement,except as required under applicable law.

Contact

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Email: ir@51job.com

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