Yeah, exactly... depends a lot on who is doing the firing and why too. I suppose if ALL companies did that then there might be some sort of fluid equilibrium s

Yeah, exactly... depends a lot on who is doing the firing and why too. I suppose if ALL companies did that then there might be some sort of fluid equilibrium state where most companies had some mix of mostly competent engineers who chose to work there for positive individual choice/reasons. But in a more winner-take-all world where the "best" need to hire the "best", because that means second tier companies get the rejects and therefore will fail to compete and the chosen few get success and riches? Set the bar incredibly high and forget fairness. (also an extreme for purpose of conversation, just on the other end of the spectrum)