I don't think the person you quoted meant any malice. It is an unfortunate aspect of life that people are superficial and judge on looks. The chances are, if the interviewers and bosses are male, they may prefer to pick prettier female applicants because of human tendencies. Chances are, if the interviewers are female, they may choose young and handsome studs if they can.

And that is why it is essential for both men and women to exercise and control diet to look good, because people do judge based on looks