For what it’s worth I had my application in for just under 3 months and got the email to interview a few years ago. Regional guy, no internals, just did the application and here I am.
So here’s how it REALLY works. If you want to work here then when there’s a spot on your application, put a response. Publish the app. Wait until you get an interview email.
Or you could spend your free time in a cyber war arguing about whether you should have a long application or a short application!!!