I can't remember the last time I had a poor interview experience. I get to talk with nice people, maybe learn something, etc. Afterwards, I tell my friends that

I can't remember the last time I had a poor interview experience. I get to talk with nice people, maybe learn something, etc. Afterwards, I tell my friends that they should try to work there. The pre-interview part of the job search for companies that don't use outside recruiters leaves something to be desired. Advice for companies trying to hire: 1) Remember that you will probably be hiring again - don't piss off your future applicant pool because you don't need them for your current position. Treat them how you would like to be treated i.e. communicate with them even if it is automated. 2) Post a salary range - If you want to know what range applicants are looking for "so we don't waste your time". Post a range, problem solved. Oh, posting a range will upset your current employees? Maybe you should pay your current developers at the market rate. 3) Do the work. I realize that making candidates jump through arbitrary hoops is an easy way to limit the number of resume's your hiring team has to look at but don't be surprised if the best candidates go to companies that actually put in the work (read the cover letters, look at the portfolios, talk to the candidates, etc). I would love to know how long a position has been open. I've seen job ads running for months, possibly years. Obviously this wouldn't be in the interest of the hiring companies. For a job searcher it would be a way to weed out the companies that aren't going to hire anyone.