> I'm not sure why you'd assume that would be kept from them? Where did I assume that? > nothing forces people to apply Agreed. I already predicted that the

> I'm not sure why you'd assume that would be kept from them? Where did I assume that? > nothing forces people to apply Agreed. I already predicted that the reputation gained from this practice would have talented developers avoiding a company involved in such a shady way of hiring. I'm damn good at what I do and "we will fire the ones who don't work out to avoid doing interviews" is a huge red flag for me. You lose, not me. Companies are competing for developers; experienced developers don't need your company. > it really depends on whether as an employee you want a meritocracy A meritocracy is great. Your company just lost at it. There are far better companies I could work for where the interviewing process isn't based on laziness now and fire people later. Want to win in the meritocracy competition between companies? Learn how to interview. I know how. That's why I can hire great devs. Haven't had to fire anyone ever in my career. So that's who you are competing with in this meritocracy. Companies who get the hiring process right.