They're less likely to waste their time getting almost all the way through the interview process only to fall at the finish line. Better to spend your time else

They're less likely to waste their time getting almost all the way through the interview process only to fall at the finish line. Better to spend your time elsewhere. Besides - there's many legitimate reasons not to want people checking your credit... every credit check is a hit against your credit score and thus may negatively impact future ability to get credit for things like auto loans and mortgages.