[esusatyo]

> I don't understand the concept of interviewing not for a job but for a slot in a pool of talent to be assigned only after I am accepted.

You have no idea how many big companies are doing this just because they can afford to. I don't understand either. I would never interview for this kind of thing again.

[mwfunk]

Are there companies other than Google that do this? I haven't heard of any, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything. I always thought the practice was unique to them.