I see your arguments for #1, #2, and #4. Fair enough responses. As for #3, if you aren't a fairly exclusive 'brand' (like Google, Amazon, maybe Facebook) and

I see your arguments for #1, #2, and #4. Fair enough responses. As for #3, if you aren't a fairly exclusive 'brand' (like Google, Amazon, maybe Facebook) and you are known for having a long interview process, I think a fair number of applicants won't even bother. I've been asked by Amazon to interview a few times and their process just seems like a big pain for not much gain. Unless I was right out of college I just wouldn't find it worth the effort. So if a recruiter tells me an interview process is extensive and way too involved for the market, I'll just pass. When jobs are plentiful a candidate can afford to be picky. EDIT: sentence clarity.