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> "Their answers will be compared with those of current Goldman employees, who have already been identified as exhibiting traits that mark high performance such
by muninn_ 9y ago
> "Their answers will be compared with those of current Goldman employees, who have already been identified as exhibiting traits that mark high performance such as teamwork, analytical thinking and judgment, Jahansouz said."
Awful idea.
- JadeNB 9y ago> > "Their answers will be compared with those of current Goldman employees, who have already been identified as exhibiting traits that mark high performance such as teamwork, analytical thinking and judgment, Jahansouz said." > Awful idea. No, no, it's a wonderful way to ensure a monoculture and the absence of innovation!
- curiousgal 9y agoNot to mention that one of those employees can easily get all of their friends and relatives employed if having similar answers is all it takes.
- test1235 9y ago> Candidates' results on the test will be just one factor in the final hiring decision, which also includes in-person interviews, Jahansouz added.
- ashark 9y agoIn-person interviews (the traditional, formal type with all your usual interviewy questions) are already mostly a test of whether you have enough sense and judgement to tell the right kind of stories with the details tuned just so, and your ability to tell them convincingly.
- freehunter 9y agoYeah it's a really bad idea to hope your new employee works well in a team and exhibits good judgement.