It's also a signal to potential hires that "we only use the same hiring phrases and buzz words everyone else uses" At best that can indicate "we copied and pas

It's also a signal to potential hires that "we only use the same hiring phrases and buzz words everyone else uses" At best that can indicate "we copied and pasted the top part of this job description from every other job we've posted", at worst it can mean "we have a very corporate culture, so I hope you're going to bring your 'team player' rock star ninja game" It's not good or bad, but it can tell you something about the company - just like the company will scrutinize resumes and job histories to find clues for what potential hires are like. Signals all around.