Psychometric test for new contract - tell them to f-off?

[DrewG]

As part of their interview process - Would you do the test?

It's supposed to be outside IR35 - not exactly a standard way to engage with a vendor.

[JustKeepSwimming]

I wouldn't do one.

It's HR trying to justify their role.

[avonleigh]

Nope. Unless it was a role that I really wanted / needed.

[northernladuk]

Nope. Unless it was a role that I really wanted / needed.

This. If it's interesting and a possibility I wouldn't be cutting my own nose of just to make a point about not doing it. I would be worried about the outside status though so wouldn't be my preferred option even if it did appear to be a good one.

[WTFH]

My preference would be to choose not to, but then it depends on lots of information not in your post. One thing I would say is never tell a potential customer "to f-off" as that's not exactly a standard way for a vendor to engage with a customer.

[sreed]

Personally, if I wanted the contract/job, I'd have no problem doing a psychometric test and wouldn't see it any differently to most other things involved in recruitment, including unexpected 'second interviews'.

[malvolio]

i did one a long time back for a permie role (with the precursor or EE). Results were hilarious; among other things it seems I perform better the more stress I'm under, and I am always calm and measured when dealing with senior staff. Hmmm....

Do one, but don't take the results seriously. Leave that for Human Remains.

[DrewG]

never tell a potential customer "to f-off" as that's not exactly a standard way for a vendor to engage with a customer.

You've never been a customer of Oracle professional services then.

[dsc]

They probably do one for permies, so just do the same for everyone. Goes to show how well "outside" this is

[northernladuk]

It's just a disgrace what we have to do to secure work worth 100k+ a year isn't it

I had the dreaded three interviews for this gig. From previous posts I believe many of us wouldn't do three interviews. I swallowed my principles, took one for the team and had three interviews. Got the gig, going great happy days. Don't let your principles and morals get in the way of a good gig.