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"We strongly value reliability, so we're testing this with every email..." What if the candidate is in an all-day meeting at the job he's currently working and
by danielweber 12y ago
"We strongly value reliability, so we're testing this with every email..."
What if the candidate is in an all-day meeting at the job he's currently working and doesn't have time to open his personal email?
This process seems to involve a lot less of the weird psychological-tests-designed-by-non-psychologists, but it's still there.
- nemesisj 12y agoI think reliability is different than promptness. If someone says they'll get back to us on a certain day, we take note of that, and if it doesn't happen without a reason given, that's a concern. We wouldn't want to treat a customer that way, for example. We're totally fine with people letting us know (and this in fact just happened with a candidate recently) that their train is delayed due to mechanical failure, and they'll be late. That's a huge plus for us vs. just arriving late without forewarning.
- tribaal 12y agoWait, that's basic social competence! Sorry, but I don't think any interviewer in the history of job interviews would give a guy a job if he showed up late without warning - how is your "testing for reliability" any different?
- watwut 12y agoWhat if the candidate actually does work in his current job and thus spend a lot of time focused on coding, writing etc (as opposed to dealing with personal mail constantly)?