The hiring process has less direct incentives than you’re describing- at least at med-large firms. The point for the recruiter is to close positions fast. The

The hiring process has less direct incentives than you’re describing- at least at med-large firms. The point for the recruiter is to close positions fast. The point for the interviewers is to get out of the interview and back to work. The hiring manager wants to increase the size of their team without having to deal with a fuckup. But how much is the hiring manager even involved in the interview?