this does not work at all as described here.
we have all but 3 apps assigned to "all devices". no matter how long i leave the w365 system sit after it has been provisioned, not 1 single app will install. every single app in the "managed apps" space for the device in intune shows "waiting for install status".
i have also created an ESP to apply to these, and it kind of works, but not as expected. the user logs on and now has to wait for all the "blocker" apps to install.... they all install during Account Setup.
so assigning to all devices, and using ESP, the user still has to wait for the apps to install after they log on.
would be nice to know what if anything i can be doing wrong here. the environment is not complex, it just does not work like this article says it should.