Yes, it speaks to HR's problem - but in a way that jeopardizes their objective (i.e. hiring good people). Quality devs are in short supply already... explicitl

Yes, it speaks to HR's problem - but in a way that jeopardizes their objective (i.e. hiring good people). Quality devs are in short supply already... explicitly saying that you're treating them like cattle is not going to result in better outcomes. If good devs don't participate = this is worse than a regular process. In my experience, devs want to feel wanted / valued / pursued, not like commodities that need to be filtered. /your experience may vary