A viral Reddit post by a self-claimed former Amazon employee has triggered a heated debate over workplace culture and hiring practices among Indian managers in the United States.

The user alleged that in some companies, the real hiring criteria isn’t skills or experience — but shared ethnicity.

The Redditor claimed that many Indian managers, especially those on H-1B visas or formerly on them, avoid hiring Americans because “they can’t be pushed to work 24/7” and “won’t hesitate to push back or sue if boundaries are crossed.”

They argued that Indian employees on visas are often more vulnerable and less likely to challenge exploitative practices, making them easier to control.

Citing personal experience at Amazon USA, the Redditor said they left the company due to “toxic behavior” from I

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