3 interviews, a presentation, offer and now tests - normal?
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Hi all, just after a little advice.
I work for a big company, on very good pay for my level. I'm 32. Happy(ish) and secure in my current role. In role for 8 years.
I got approached by a recruiter with what turned out to be a perfect role for me elsewhere, for 17% more pay. Another big company. I am very interested indeed, but don't NEED to move.
Up front, i got told i would have two interviews.
I have so far had a telephone interview, then a tough presentation and full interview, then another interview with the big boss. They then made an offer which i accepted.
I was next asked to provide two references, before they would give me a contract. I did this and the referees have both replied. I still don't have a contract in hand.
Today, 2 months into this process, for the first time they have asked me to do numeric and verbal reasoning tests.
Is this normal? What would you be saying?
My old man, brother and best mate are all advising i need to put my foot down, as it's getting silly now - they either want me or they don't....they should be sure by now and my degree and CV show i have good numeracy and verbal reasoning else i wouldn't have acheived what i have. Furthermore, my current employer got me to do the same tests!
I work for a big company, on very good pay for my level. I'm 32. Happy(ish) and secure in my current role. In role for 8 years.
I got approached by a recruiter with what turned out to be a perfect role for me elsewhere, for 17% more pay. Another big company. I am very interested indeed, but don't NEED to move.
Up front, i got told i would have two interviews.
I have so far had a telephone interview, then a tough presentation and full interview, then another interview with the big boss. They then made an offer which i accepted.
I was next asked to provide two references, before they would give me a contract. I did this and the referees have both replied. I still don't have a contract in hand.
Today, 2 months into this process, for the first time they have asked me to do numeric and verbal reasoning tests.
Is this normal? What would you be saying?
My old man, brother and best mate are all advising i need to put my foot down, as it's getting silly now - they either want me or they don't....they should be sure by now and my degree and CV show i have good numeracy and verbal reasoning else i wouldn't have acheived what i have. Furthermore, my current employer got me to do the same tests!
I am fairly ugly but not that bad.
I was a lot more junior when i previously had to do tests. It was also the very first step, not the last in a make-it-up-as-we-go-along Neverending Story.
This time, i can point to lots of experience which required the skills the tests are testing for, so surely they're pointless?
I was a lot more junior when i previously had to do tests. It was also the very first step, not the last in a make-it-up-as-we-go-along Neverending Story.
This time, i can point to lots of experience which required the skills the tests are testing for, so surely they're pointless?
Good, it's not just me then. I think I'm going to put my foot down with them. Enough's enough.
I take the points about disorganisation and this being a potential warning sign, however my own company's HR people are similarly daft. I feel sorry for the messing around the people I interview have to go through. The the rest of the company is efficient though, so you shouldn't judge a company by the standard of their HR dept.
I take the points about disorganisation and this being a potential warning sign, however my own company's HR people are similarly daft. I feel sorry for the messing around the people I interview have to go through. The the rest of the company is efficient though, so you shouldn't judge a company by the standard of their HR dept.
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