News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on I applied for a SW role at FedEx and had to take this bizarre personality test. Parent comment

Re:I applied for a SW role at FedEx and had to take this biz... by cebert on Monday February 12, 2024 @02:19PM (#39349031)
I thought this was ridiculous as an interview screening process. However, since you shared the test, I took it and I’m not sure it’s too unreasonable. I felt like it’s determination of me as a mentor was quite accurate.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:I applied for a SW role at FedEx and had to take this biz... by alephxyz on Tuesday February 13, 2024 @09:49AM (#39358080)
Giving a personality test in a competitive context where it's expected that some traits are valued more than others makes the results void. It's a good example of goodhart's law. Why would you let a potential employer know you're neurotic or disagreeable?
[ Parent | on HN ]