Thanks for this post. A lot of companies here in Germany ask so many inappropriate questions like this. I hate this, some good companies destroy their image for me because of these kind of questions.
Some examples I have been asked by companies:
How often were you sick last year?
Do you have any illnesses or disabilities?
What is your nationality?
Do you have children and are you planning to have more children?
...
And the companies were not small or medium-sized companies, there were large international companies that I had to reject because of such questions.
One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
Thanks for this post. A lot of companies here in Germany ask so many inappropriate questions like this. I hate this, some good companies destroy their image for me because of these kind of questions.
Some examples I have been asked by companies:
And the companies were not small or medium-sized companies, there were large international companies that I had to reject because of such questions.
Thanks for rejecting those companies, you are helping bad recruiting practices to disappear.