We provide recruitment software.<p>This kind of recruitment is commonplace, especially in large &quot;always hiring&quot; companies. Its sometimes known as talent pipelines. However in all of the companies I am aware of, it will be made very clear to the candidate that they are applying to a pipeline, not to an actual open position. Doing otherwise would piss off candidates, harm the employer&#x27;s brand, and likely be counter productive.<p>Its also common to ask candidates to &quot;register&quot; in order to be informed of future openings. Again though, its made clear that you are not applying for an actual position.<p>However agencies, particularly smaller ones (as opposed to actual employers), are well known for posting &quot;bait and switch&quot; openings which are not real jobs at all but simply to try and troll for talent.