New Delhi, April 7 -- A job applicant with a master's degree in German language and literature shared his frustration after being rejected by a major German company solely because he was not a native German speaker. Despite his qualifications and experience, the applicant was rejected 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 the applicant apply for roles in his home country or English-speaking teams. After further probing, they admitted only native speakers were deemed proficient enough.

The job mainly required writing technical reports in English and attending German-language meetings, ...