I don't know if there is some secret agreement across software companies that stipulates that they all need to make the application process as painful as possib

I don't know if there is some secret agreement across software companies that stipulates that they all need to make the application process as painful as possible for retention reasons. Last time I was applying at companies, I noticed it was taking about 10 hours per company of interviews. It is so grueling that I don't want to go through that again so I stay put. I took a personality test at one company. I hated the interview process so I told them I would not move forward with future interview rounds. If a company thinks processes like this are a good idea, just imagine all the other bad processes and policy you'd have to endure after landing the job.