[Salesdude]

Some companies post "non-existing jobs" for the following reasons:

1- Gather information from candidates about how other companies are doing the same job or about their strategies

2- Go deeper into discussion with candidates who work for a competitor.

3- Look to be hiring for investors/competitors..etc

[masonic]

4- Fulfill a "we really looked for domestic candidates, honest!" checkbox before hiring on visa.

[SJMosley]

True, seems like a great way to disrespect candidates (good or bad). Then you can complain about not being able to find people cause the job has been up for so long.