Google techie with ₹80 LPA rejected by Indian startup over college CGPA

An Indian techie’s social media post has sparked intense debate over the archaic hiring practices of certain startups. Speaking to Hindustantimes.com, the anonymous professional revealed that a company rejected his application, citing that his college CGPA from years ago fell below a certain number. What makes the rejection truly baffling is that the applicant is a seasoned veteran boasting eight years of industry experience. Furthermore, he currently works at Google, drawing an impressive salary of over ₹80 LPA. Frustrated by the bizarre interaction, the software engineer pointed out that he had not even mentioned his college grades on his resume, yet the company chose to fixate on them. Social media users have thoroughly slammed the startup, with many guessing that the company simply used the old academic scores as a convenient excuse because they lacked the budget to afford a high-earning techie.