Discriminatory Language Requirements at 12Go Asia
I have recently applied for a graphic designer position at 12Go Asia, which was advertised as a remote role for candidates in Ukraine. Unfortunately, my experience with their hiring process was quite disappointing and felt discriminatory.
During my interaction with their HR representative, it became clear that the company expects employees in Ukraine to speak Russian. The HR representative addressed me in Russian , translated my name into Russian, and emphasized that the company’s internal communication is in English and Russian in her last message. There was no acknowledgment or acceptance of Ukrainian as a viable language for communication within the company, despite Ukraine being a multilingual country where Ukrainian is the official language. I can speak in English but I noticed a company hires people deliberately with Russian background in Ukraine to speak in Russian exclusively.
As a Ukrainian speaker, this experience made me feel unwelcome and undervalued. It’s disheartening to see a company operating in Ukraine that does not respect or accommodate the Ukrainian language.
I believe it’s important for companies to be inclusive and respectful of the local languages and cultures of the regions in which they operate. I hope 12Go Asia reconsiders its language policies to foster a more inclusive and respectful work environment.
Мовна дискремінація. Інтерв’ю закінчилось на самому початку після того як HR запропонувала мені перейти на російську мову так як клієнт спілкується російською. Після того як я сказав що не спілкуюсь російською вона призупинила інтерв’ю.