BSkyB, agent wants me to do a "problem solving" test BEFORE any interview

[Lolas Cat]

Hey there,

I know some of you people had contracts with BSkyB, as Developers.
Now there is an agent telling me to do a test for him (" it would only take 2-3 hours") and says that this is the company that requires that.

I suspect it's a lie.

Does any of you have experience of that sort of selection arrangement?

[pmeswani]

Hey there,

I know some of you people had contracts with BSkyB, as Developers.
Now there is an agent telling me to do a test for him (" it would only take 2-3 hours") and says that this is the company that requires that.

I suspect it's a lie.

Does any of you have experience of that sort of selection arrangement?

Who's the agent? Feel free to PM me if you are not happy to post it here.

I know you are new here, so I don't know if the admins will allow you to send PM's yet. I've worked for BSKYB via an agent, so if it is the same agent I used, I can let you know.

[Old Greg]

Who's the agent? Feel free to PM me if you are not happy to post it here.

I know you are new here, so I don't know if the admins will allow you to send PM's yet. I've worked for BSKYB via an agent, so if it is the same agent I used, I can let you know.

Or possibly not new but doesn't want to reveal himself. Anyway, 2 to 3 hours!

[BolshieBastard]

Depends how badly you want or need the job.

I've never been in the position of being desparate for work so dont have to consider jobs that ask you to take a 'test.'

[Lolas Cat]

Thanks all for your answers.

Yes, I'm new here, although I've been passively following the forum for quite a while. I'm a new contractor.


pmeswani - I'll pm you the name.

[pmeswani]

Or possibly not new but doesn't want to reveal himself. Anyway, 2 to 3 hours!

Are you implying he / she is a sockie? I'll give the benefit of doubt, until it is clearly stated that the OP is a sockie.

[Zippy]

I suspect it's a lie.

Does any of you have experience of that sort of selection arrangement?

Having done one of these, I suspect you are correct.

[Lolas Cat]

Having done one of these, I suspect you are correct.

Do you mean it IS a lie?

Or do you mean it is a true arrangement?

[dx4100]

2 to 3 hours ?? Sod that...

[CheeseSlice]

Although it wasn't for development or contract, I had an interview at BSkyB a few years back.
Their HR process was a tad on the slow side and they generally weren't in a rush to do anything.
After pretty much giving up on them from CV submission it took them almost 2 months to get me in for interview, and in fact I'm still waiting to hear the result of my interview after receiving no feedback at all