Most people that apply to a job (in tech) aren't qualified for that position. At my previous company, 99% of applicants didn't make it through hiring. Yes, the

Most people that apply to a job (in tech) aren't qualified for that position. At my previous company, 99% of applicants didn't make it through hiring. Yes, the candidate is taking a risk by interviewing. But the company is also taking a risk, and spending considerable engineering/recruiting time on a candidate that most likely isn't qualified. They're also footing the bill for travel, if needed. And because most don't make it, they end up investing 100 times over, for every candidate that they actually hire. That sounds like a fair trade, to me.