3 interviews, a presentation, offer and now tests - normal?

[The Selfish Gene]

4x4Tyke said:

No it is not normal, but neither is it uncommon. I think these sort of long winded processes involving new hurdles are deliberately intended to select people that can be pushed around and filter out people those that will not.

exactly what I was thinking - I'd be telling them to do one. I can't even be arsed to fill a form in at the doctors!

As a freelancer - the tolerance for all that permie st really does grind my gears.

I think I may be unemployable.

Maybe i'd get my head out my arse if I ever actually needed a permanent role.

[Oilchange]

Can you elaborate a little?

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Fore Left said:

Errr, the original post was from September last year. If he hasn't made a decision by now I doubt they're still waiting

These last few posters have failed the test.

[AndStilliRise]

Oilchange said:

BobSaunders said:

No. Reasoning tests are there to measure aptitude of an individual to ensure they are fit for purpose within a certain banding.You could be the best at interviews and presentations, but if you can not read a sentence and understand it's original meaning and purpose, and then choose the correct informed response, how on earth can you be expected to lead people or part of a business?

Edited by BobSaunders on Monday 4th September 16:04

I am curious about these comments of how can someone be expected to run a business if they can't do these verbal reasoning tests. I ask myself whether Richard Branson would pass any of them based on the fact he is hugely dyslexic. There are loads of talented business leaders out there who are dyslexic and would probably fail them.
Care to answer?

I agree. I do not show up well in these sort of tests and dread them knowing I am likely to fail the process due to them.