>i think it is reasonable to say that some compromise is necessary
I'm honestly not sure it is. Half-a-day to a day of on-site interviews (possibly after a phone screen) is how most companies have been filling professional roles for decades. Certainly it's an easier process for people doing it out of university. And it's easier to do locally when a candidate can often just take a few hours off. But, while many debate some of the specifics of how companies screen for technical talent, I don't see widespread pushback against candidates coming in for on-site interviews of some sort.
I'm honestly not sure it is. Half-a-day to a day of on-site interviews (possibly after a phone screen) is how most companies have been filling professional roles for decades. Certainly it's an easier process for people doing it out of university. And it's easier to do locally when a candidate can often just take a few hours off. But, while many debate some of the specifics of how companies screen for technical talent, I don't see widespread pushback against candidates coming in for on-site interviews of some sort.