A better hiring process which is still scalable is possible. For example, some simple leetcode question that will filter out a fair number of people. After tha

A better hiring process which is still scalable is possible. For example, some simple leetcode question that will filter out a fair number of people. After that it should just be based on first come first serve. Why? Becauae as you keep increasing leetcode difficulty, you're going from one extreme (can't code fizzbuzz) to another extreme (competitive programmer or someone who just got really lucky). Most will agree that there's lots of luck involved in the interview process so why not have most of this luck simply be a matter of applying on time? By having the luck factor in leetcode, we have to keep those skills sharp for the rest of our careers. This is also a loss for the employer since the leetcode prep is a significant time sink which has nothing to do with the job. If when you applied was the factor used to break ties, recruiting cycles would also be shorter and candidates would bring more job relevant skills. Overall it's a win for everyone but it won't happen because the people who could actually change this have no incentive to do so.