India, April 7 -- A job applicant with a Master's degree in German language and literature shared a frustrating experience of being denied a position at a major German company due to him being non-native in German.

Despite his qualifications and experience, the applicant was quickly dismissed during the HR interview. "Within a minute, she said my German was not good enough, so I didn't stand a chance," he wrote. When asked for clarification, the recruiter hesitated before suggesting that the applicant apply for roles in his home country or English-speaking teams instead. After further pressing, the recruiter admitted that only native speakers were considered proficient enough for the role.

The job primarily involved writing technical re...