[ma2rten]

That is common in Europe as well.

[walshemj]

Only some European countries - it is very frowned upon in the UK and might well get your application binned.

Obviously apart from some jobs requiring PV (TS) clearance.

[bryanrasmussen]

it's not required but it makes you more considered.

[hocuspocus]

Even in countries where it was the norm (like Germany), this is not really true anymore. For tech positions or anything remotely close, the impact will be zero or even negative, don't do it.

[bryanrasmussen]

statistics? People who should know have told me otherwise