A former Amazon USA employee has ignited debate on Reddit after alleging that some Indian managers foster a toxic work culture by favoring candidates from their own communities and exploiting visa dependencies.
The ex-employee claimed that Indians are often preferred in hiring decisions, with managers pushing them to work long hours due to their limited job mobility. By comparison, American workers, who are less willing to accept exploitation, are frequently overlooked. He noted that this pattern is not confined to Amazon, but is also visible in companies like Walmart and Intel.
“At Walmart, most hiring is dominated by Telugu managers — the key question often is ‘Are you Telugu?’ If yes, you’re in. Similarly, Intel managers tend to hire Gujaratis. My classmates even joined cricket games with Intel employees just to secure internships,” the user wrote.
Such favoritism, the post argued, alienates American employees. “Naturally, they’ll be upset seeing this. They are not stupid,” he added.
While the user clarified that his return to India was ultimately a personal choice influenced by family distance and visa issues, he stressed that his experience reflects a larger problem within sections of corporate America.
The post quickly drew responses, with others sharing similar anecdotes. One user lamented that those who exploit green card and citizenship loopholes “are never punished,” while another recalled a case where a manager openly hired someone purely because they were from the same caste.
Even some from the Telugu community admitted frustration, with one commenter stating their friends were also “fed up with this culture.”
Balancing the discussion, an American tech worker wrote: “I love my Indian coworkers, but the hiring and promotion process feels rigged. It’s damaging to teams and one of the biggest problems in company culture today.”
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