Though I have only been on the applicant side of the interview table, everything you say rings true to me. I understand completely why employers need to do low

Though I have only been on the applicant side of the interview table, everything you say rings true to me. I understand completely why employers need to do low level competence tests. However, I am curious what you mean when you say that it is a buyers market. From everything I've read, there is a shortage of development talent, so those "selling" their service as programmers have the edge. Doesn't that make it a seller's market?