I am thinking back at my time in business school, and the roadshows given by big corporations to ensure a steady supply of young applicants.
The HR policy of big business seems to be based around a concept similar to the game show Survivor:
1. Establish a reputation for excellence and competitiveness.
2. Rely on a global and prestigious brand.
3. Hire 3-4 times the number of fresh business school graduates needed.
4. Haul the newly hireds through 100+ hour workweeks doing mindnumbing tasks.
5. Weed out those with too much selfish desire to have a life.
6. Promote those that are still loyal to the company.
Repeat as needed.
Sideeffects include: wrecked family life, acute stress disorder, corrupt corporate leadership.
