The system is functioning as designed. But if you're implying that it can't be improved then I don't know if I agree with that. For instance, it might be possib

The system is functioning as designed. But if you're implying that it can't be improved then I don't know if I agree with that. For instance, it might be possible that savvy candidates use interviews to vet whether they want to work there, because for every offer they get, there are hundreds more they could get (and often up to a dozen that they do get). If that is the case, then it's possible that a broken system could end up coming into existence in a company that: - has a revolving door of expensive attrition - loses all the good talent so that ones that remain aren't good at their jobs - slowly ossifies into place - can't seem to get things done - eventually loses its customers - loses market position, growth and relevance - becomes a bankrupted carcass eventually stripped for parts by a distressed asset firm Sounds familiar? I agree that if you fail to adapt to the system, there are hundreds willing to take your place. But where we may disagree is whether I'd envy any of them. I'll tell you one thing, though -- I've never had to sacrifice my career trajectory to just put up with this kind of nonsense. In fact, the places I've had to put up with it the most are the places where I've grown the least and leaving opened up a much better opportunity afterwards.