India, June 17 -- A job applicant's claims on Reddit about being ghosted twice and mistreated by a hiring manager in Bengaluru has struck a chord with many, reigniting conversations around workplace toxicity. It has also sparked heated discussions on the etiquette of employers and hiring managers in interviews.

"Why do Indian hiring managers think they are GOD?" a Reddit user wrote. "Applied for a role based in Bengaluru. The recruiter scheduled an interview with the hiring manager- he didn't show up. No intimation, no explanation. I followed up with the recruiter and it got rescheduled," the candidate added.

The individual continued, "Second time: same story. This time he shows up 15 minutes late, no apology, no acknowledgment of being...