I’ve been living in Germany for almost eight years now, always working full-time in a professional environment. Something I keep noticing is that, when it comes to promotions or moving up in the company, German natives almost always seem to have the upper hand.

Even if you work hard, speak solid German, and build experience, it feels like internationals never really get treated equally when it comes to career progression. From what I’ve seen, locals are significantly favored compared to foreign colleagues.