The simple truth is companies value loyalty above all else. If you are the best or not doesn't really matter. It matters that you can pass some simple tests but

The simple truth is companies value loyalty above all else. If you are the best or not doesn't really matter. It matters that you can pass some simple tests but nothing else. In the gig economy it's important to be able to show to your client how the final product looks like. I.e. a portfolio. They have money just for one run, one try. Risk aversion is high. Companies that truly want the best and have a process to filter for the best are exceptions. Maybe less than one in a thousand.