&gt; or in those rare times when the hiring market favors candidates<p>Which is... right now. I think this strategy could absolutely pay off. And your objection seems to be that if you say these things then the company isn&#x27;t going to hire you - that&#x27;s the point. It isn&#x27;t a negotiation tactic, it&#x27;s &quot;I am taking this interview procedure as a reflection of the company as a whole and that gives me sincere reservations as to whether I&#x27;ll be a good fit&quot;.<p>No, I wouldn&#x27;t recommend this when you&#x27;re fresh out of college. But many experienced developers absolutely do not know their worth - you shouldn&#x27;t have to go through that crap when your resume clearly states you are capable.