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Re:I applied for a SW role at FedEx and had to take this biz... by PH95VuimJjqBqy on Monday February 12, 2024 @08:39PM (#39353259)
I basically refuse to work for any company that chooses to employ IQ or personality tests.

I once walked into an interview and they presented me with a wunderlich test (the test they give NFL quarterbacks). It's not technically an IQ test but you can back into IQ ranges using the results.

For the math part I made sure I got the wrong answer on everything then in the in-person interview that happened immediately after I made sure to tell them I was very bad at math (my degree is in CS & Math).

I don't want to work in a place where they think these sorts of tests tell them anything useful.

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Re:I applied for a SW role at FedEx and had to take this biz... by pclmulqdq on Monday February 12, 2024 @08:41PM (#39353270)
The Wonderlic test only seems to work for the NFL because people study for it. I had to take it once for a hedge fund - if your mental math is good it's no big deal, but it definitely helps to practice.
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