It's not stated or implied that such candidates were considered unfit to hire, merely less-than-ideal - I took it as an indication that in this place, pretty mu

It's not stated or implied that such candidates were considered unfit to hire, merely less-than-ideal - I took it as an indication that in this place, pretty much all applications are from less-than-ideal candidates, some of which turn out to be very promising (Gloria), while others are impolite and entitled, or don't even show up.