To me this sounds pedantic, a good argument for a discretionary recruiting process and a good indicator of a bad interview/work experience. Why don't they inste

To me this sounds pedantic, a good argument for a discretionary recruiting process and a good indicator of a bad interview/work experience. Why don't they instead try to define what superficial means? What do they expect from candidates in a way that can be measured? How many years of professional/research experience?