A leaked hiring memo from a US-based recruiter has ignited widespread controversy over discriminatory hiring practices.
The memo was accidentally sent to a job candidate and disclosed strict selection criteria favoring graduates from elite universities.
It also explicitly blacklisted former employees of major technology firms such as Infosys, TCS, Wipro, and Cognizant.
The revelation has sparked debates on corporate elitism, diversity, and fairness in recruitment.
The Hiring Memo’s Content and Blacklisted Companies
The leaked memo, shared on Reddit, specifies that ideal candidates must possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science from prestigious institutions such as MIT, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, Caltech, UIUC, or the University of Waterloo.
Exceptions are granted only to applicants with a perfect GPA of 4.0.
The memo also emphasizes hiring professionals with 4–10 years of software development experience, expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks (TypeScript, NodeJS, ReactJS), and artificial intelligence (AI).
The memo includes a blacklist of companies, marking their former employees as unfit for hiring. This aspect of the memo has emerged as one of its most controversial elements.
The list includes prominent firms such as Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, Intel, Cisco, HP, Capgemini, Dell, and Mahindra.
The memo discourages applications from individuals with consulting backgrounds or those who have worked at large technology firms unless they have startup experience.
Visa Restrictions and Authenticity of the Memo
The memo clearly states that there will be “absolutely no visa sponsorships.” This policy limits applications to US citizens, permanent residents, and Canadians.
This exclusionary policy has drawn criticism for shutting out experienced international talent and limiting diversity in the workforce.
The leaked memo quickly went viral, sparking outrage among professionals and the tech community. Many criticized the hiring guidelines as elitist and exclusionary.
A Reddit user who shared the memo expressed frustration, stating, “The sheer pretentiousness and elitism kinda pissed me off, and I meet a lot of this criteria.”
The post garnered widespread attention, with users debating the authenticity of the memo and its implications for the industry.
While some questioned the authenticity of the leaked memo, moderators of the subreddit where it was posted confirmed that the user had provided credible evidence.
The memo’s content aligns with ongoing concerns about corporate elitism and bias in hiring practices, further fueling the debate.
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