Google Engineer Gets Rejected For Startup Job For Being ‘Too Good’, Internet Says ‘Suffering From Success’

People usually face rejection from organisations because they may be deemed not good enough or lack suitable qualifications. However, sometimes, the reverse is also true. Proving this right, a software engineer from Google shared her rejection letter from a startup firm that mentioned she was overqualified for the job. Her surprising experience has caught the attention of many social users who are reacting to her post in large numbers.

The engineer shared the post under the caption, “Didn’t know you could be rejected for being too good.”

The rejection letter highlighted the reasons the company took the decision. It said, “After reviewing your resume, we realised that your qualifications significantly surpass the role requirements. Our experience indicates that candidates with higher qualifications often find the work unfulfilling and tend to leave shortly after joining”

The firm’s reasoning fuelled a discussion among social media regarding what it means to be overqualified in today’s employment landscape. Most candidates strive their best to exhibit high skills and experience to land the best roles, but as indicated in this case, it may also work against them.

Sharing a similar experience, a user commented that he was rejected once, for being from a high-rank college. “I was rejected too recently not for being more qualified but being from a higher ranking college. I told them I won’t leave but they were hell-bent,” the person said.

Another commenter humorously noted, “Suffering from success.”

“Basically, you will find someone better than me, just forget me”, read a comment.

On the other hand, some users noted that the recruiter’s reply was honest and straightforward. Someone asserted, “I mean you have to appreciate their openness regarding the matter. They could have easily made up some excuse or could have pinned it on you. Instead, they owned up and acknowledged your superiority in the role. You won’t find many companies doing that. And what if they were right and you didn’t like the opportunity there? Would have been a loss on both sides.”

“That’s indeed a good call. I am surprised that they took the time to give the reason,” stated another.

The post has received over 72,000 views on X since it was posted on October 17.