This article is disappointingly shallow. Maybe it worked for Algora, but it doesn’t mean it would scale well across the industry. Then there’s the problem with

This article is disappointingly shallow. Maybe it worked for Algora, but it doesn’t mean it would scale well across the industry. Then there’s the problem with undesirable secondary effects as other comments on this thread have mentioned. I’ve done hiring before and the fact that the cost of considering a candidate is relatively low both in terms of cost and time, meant that I could consider candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. A resume and job application only tell you so much. If I was on the fence about someone it was easy to jump on a call for an hour with them to get more data. Sure the signal you can get from an hour long interview isn’t great, but it’s something. If there was a higher cost associated with bringing a candidate in (more than the wage, I’d be worried about the paperwork involved), employers might start relying even more on signals like alma mater status, current employer pedigree etc. as first pass filter before bringing someone in.