> Is "culture fit" illegal?

There's an argument to be said that it is a euphemism for discriminatory factors, along the lines of "shared values."

> Is that against the law?

Yes when you take contracts from the federal govt.

Actually, I think it's just against the law, period.

IANAL, but place of origin is one of the protected categories, you can't even ask the candidate in an interview. So I would expect much less discriminate on purpose.

Also, "feeling like" someone's easier to work with sounds more like unconscious bias than reality. And if a company the size of Oracle would make hire/no-hire decisions based on such impressions, it'd be a sign that they have organizational problems.

In New Zealand, we also have this thing called "Kiwi Experience". I think it's just an excuse to pay someone who is new to the country because they have no "Kiwi Experience".

Mind you, some or maybe even most immigrants (at least from my country) have at least 3+ years experience. Job experience means more points for Immigiration NZ.

What if I just moved in, but I've eaten plenty of kiwis in my life?

Actually, Australia was the penal colony.

lol yep, I should have expected this. :)

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act says yes.