Depends how senior the devs in question were and how competitive their interviewing abilities were. Junior devs who don't interview well are easier to retain fo

Depends how senior the devs in question were and how competitive their interviewing abilities were. Junior devs who don't interview well are easier to retain for example. Also, top companies have a problem because they are top companies. Working there is a signal to other employers that you're top talent as vetted by a top company. That increases the values of offers thrown at you and eventually one may be enough to pry you out.