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Pre-Interview Organization Analysis Design Tests?

Posted by Cliff on from the this-position-requires-a-written-exam dept.

miasok asks: "Recently I was deemed unfit for a job I was applying to, even before having an interview. A local software development company expressed an interest in my resume, but first wanted me to take an Organizational Analysis Design (OAD) test. The OAD test is a form with approximately 100 personality attributes and you are supposed to identify if they whether they apply to you, and if they are expected of you in your current job. I completed all fo the questions truthfully, and was surprised at the response: '...the results do not fall within our range of acceptance for the programming position'. Has anyone else had experience with such a test, especially as the sole means of determining a candidate suitable for a job? More information about this test can be found at here."

4 of 107 comments (clear)

  1. Some Advice by themo0c0w · · Score: 5, Funny


    Don't check the box that says "Reacts violently to stupid questions."

    --
    ph34r teh p0w3r 0f th3 c0w
  2. i see the problem by pizza_milkshake · · Score: 2, Funny

    business and honesty don't mix

  3. Re:I had one of these once.... by dirtmerchant · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, the 90's were great, weren't they?

  4. My experence by MarkusQ · · Score: 2, Funny

    I once got sent to an HR department, with a note to give them when it came time for the behavior test.

    The note said "Don't give this candidate the behavior test. We are satisfied with his performance and have seen enough of his behaviors to know that we don't want to provoke any of them."

    (As an independent consultant I'd already written a number of "Let's quantify the stupidity of corprorate policy X in simple, blunt terms that everyone can understand" reports.)

    -- MarkusQ

    P.S. I got the job.