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Become a Redditor and join one of thousands of communities. x 31.0k 31.0k 31.0k [lxexY5PB] I applied for a software role at FedEx and was asked to take this bizarre personality test. (old.reddit.com) submitted 8 hours ago by Plant-Nearby * 2702 comments * share * save * hide * report [lecgo13ky5ic1] [w8wsun5ky5ic1] [659bnc7ky5ic1] [1188pb9ky5ic1] [mfpodjaky5ic1] [h2d473cky5ic1] [b74exhdky5ic1] [xc0svveky5ic1] [glgjdcgky5ic1] [f79q03iky5ic1] [xyw3nljky5ic1] [i4l8g4lky5ic1] [9oidstmky5ic1] [lrowmcoky5ic1] [tgwsv2qky5ic1] [qbovtkrky5ic1] [gtqlv2tky5ic1] [welm3huky5ic1] [kai0j5wky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [lecgo13ky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [w8wsun5ky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [659bnc7ky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [1188pb9ky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [mfpodjaky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [h2d473cky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [b74exhdky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [xc0svveky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [glgjdcgky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [f79q03iky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [xyw3nljky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [i4l8g4lky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [9oidstmky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [lrowmcoky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [tgwsv2qky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [qbovtkrky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [gtqlv2tky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [welm3huky5ic1] * Previous * Next * Back to Grid View [kai0j5wky5ic1] I was instructed to pick whether the character in the image represented "me" or "not me". The images were bizarre and kind of funny to look through. But the infuriating part is how blatantly prejudicial this type of thing is as a candidate pre-screen (or as any step before or aftering hiring someone). It wasn't disclosed as a personality test prior to getting the results at the end. I received a score across the "big 5" personality traits at the end. Needless to say, the results are completely inaccurate and don't represent me at all. But fear not, it did give me some completely made up areas where I apparently have "room to grow": * Can be taken for granted because you complete tasks without objections * Can tolerate mediocre work from others * May have trouble avoiding social distractions * Prioritize meeting deadlines over work quality * Prone to feeling stressed I withdrew my application top 200 commentsshow 500 sorted by: best topnewcontroversialoldrandomq&alive (beta) [ ] Want to add to the discussion? Post a comment! Create an account [-]WhyWouldYou1111111 9169 points9170 points9171 points 8 hours ago (166 children) None of these are a picture of me, thus I pick "not me" for all of them. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]EViLTeW 2999 points3000 points3001 points 6 hours ago (117 children) Without the humor of "that's clearly not me! I'm not blue." I would pick not me on basically all of those. The facial expressions in all of them are unhappy/confused/agitated. Picking "me" on any seems to indicate negative traits . * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]b0w3n 662 points663 points664 points 5 hours ago (66 children) I'm more confused by the use of Smallville's Kryptonian script in a few of them. The one with the computer screen even has the House of El's Serpent/ shield/S shit too. I wonder if WB is aware FedEx is using their IP for this stuff? (E: looks like others noticed it too) * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]medisherphol 482 points483 points484 points 3 hours ago (60 children) If it helps, the reason the pictures are so confusing is because OP didn't scroll to the top: Example: https://www.reddit.com/media?url= https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fen89gvuzd6ic1.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D1284%26format%3Dpjpg%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3Dafaf12b677ab48a4009791f60b41684fd8e6d8e9 * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]b0w3n 275 points276 points277 points 3 hours ago (33 children) That clears it up a lot but also... these are still really weird. Also why the kryptonian script!? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]OneCatch 205 points206 points207 points 3 hours ago (22 children) I suspect that, and the blue skin shading, is intended to avoid any allegations of ethnic or cultural bias in the test. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]b0w3n 80 points81 points82 points 3 hours ago (2 children) Or maybe to suss out a secret kryptonian in their workforce? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (19 replies) load more comments (10 replies) [-]catsupatree 91 points92 points93 points 3 hours ago (13 children) Wow. I wonder if this test was botched since OP didn't see the text at the top? I didn't get the vibe of "I frequently change my mind" from the weird blue graphic. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]katie-kaboom 43 points44 points45 points 2 hours ago (6 children) Me neither, it's giving "I usually read product labels". * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Unevenscore42 15 points16 points17 points 1 hour ago (3 children) I got "I am indecisive." * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (6 replies) load more comments (12 replies) load more comments (5 replies) [-]GetEnPassanted 129 points130 points131 points 3 hours ago (23 children) 1) indecisive - bad trait 2) slack off - bad trait 3) judgmental - bad trait 4) I have no idea what this is supposed to indicate. Procrastination maybe? 5) bored/short attention span - bad trait 6) doesn't settle for anything less than perfect - good trait 7) doesn't finish projects - bad trait 8) thrives in hard environments - good trait 9) cool under pressure - good trait 10) suspicious of others - bad trait 11) super hero - good trait 12) not a big partier - good trait 13) perfectionist - bad trait (considering the time constraints) 14) doesn't do laundry - bad trait (smells bad) 15) stands up at movies/sports; inconsiderate - bad trait 16) greedy/inconsiderate - bad trait 17) active, has healthy hobbies - good trait 18) eats healthy - good trait 19) gets upset at others; unforgiving - bad trait Hello, FedEx? I believe I am the CEO now. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]JustAContactAgent 39 points40 points41 points 3 hours ago (7 children) 6) doesn't settle for anything less than perfect - good trait I assure you that that is not a good trait. It's the same as 13. I don't think that's what 6 is supposed to represent though. I think it's more "afraid/anxious/worries too much about being rated" * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (7 replies) load more comments (15 replies) [-]AMViquel 266 points267 points268 points 6 hours ago (3 children) unhappy/confused/agitated Well, those describe my base mood perfectly, but the humanoid shapes are waaaay too thin to be me, so I don't even need to try and identify their facial expressions. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]SafetyDanceInMyPants 36 points37 points38 points 4 hours ago (1 child) Agreed -- why is FedEx discriminating against those who don't take a humanoid shape? I may not be humanoid, but I'm still largely carbon based. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (1 reply) [-]Shadowmant 57 points58 points59 points 4 hours ago (2 children) Yah but are you a concrete flower? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) [-]DrNicotine 48 points49 points50 points 4 hours ago (2 children) Yeah I felt the same. The character seems absolutely haunted by deep and profound anxiety most of the time and in moments where that is not present he appears deranged. Basically a person in their early 20s with some very substantial mental health problems. This character does not represent the way I'd feel in any situation and not one of these images represents a mature person with skill and confidence. What happens to the test if you say "not me" literally every time? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (16 replies) [-]PM-me-letitsnow 139 points140 points141 points 6 hours ago (6 children) I'm not a blue motherfucker, not me. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Flairious 87 points88 points89 points 5 hours ago (3 children) I am NOT blue, dabadi dabada badabadi badadi dabada. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) load more comments (2 replies) [-]SecreteMoistMucus 102 points103 points104 points 6 hours ago (1 child) All of them are me. I'm a blue alien and I do unintelligible bizarre bullshit all the time. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (39 replies) [-]fstriker67f 6704 points6705 points6706 points 7 hours ago (239 children) Sir, we can't hire you Why? You don't identify as a concrete flower * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]thatfunnyperson 1623 points1624 points1625 points 7 hours ago (184 children) literally what the fuck is up with that flower lmao * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]caribbeanrumcake 1997 points1998 points1999 points 7 hours ago (130 children) It means you're "unstoppable" lol * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]ScarletJew72 871 points872 points873 points 6 hours ago (53 children) And that's even more BS. To different employers, "unstoppable" could mean vastly different traits. Is it a good trait, that you're motivated to achieve great success? Or is it a bad trait, that you're overconfident and arrogant? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Disbfjskf 205 points206 points207 points 6 hours ago (15 children) Probably supposed to indicate you're able to thrive in a challenging environment. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]aramis34143 191 points192 points193 points 5 hours ago (3 children) Ruining this company from the inside is going to be challenging. Good thing I'm unstoppable. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) [-]drgigantor 144 points145 points146 points 5 hours ago (2 children) "I'm sorry, I can't work for your company because you identified as concrete in slide 8. This implies that you: * are brutal and unforgiving * do not foster an environment of growth for employees * allow customers to walk all over you I am seeking employment opportunities from companies that identify as a soil-clay blend rich in nitrogen with adequate irrigation. Thank you for your interest and best of luck in your future endeavors." * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]sidepart 22 points23 points24 points 4 hours ago (0 children) Sir. I am the loamy candidate you've been looking for. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (8 replies) [-]TheLieAndTruth 94 points95 points96 points 5 hours ago (4 children) On interview: I'm unstoppable Good what was your last occupation? Serial killer * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]SalvationSycamore 66 points67 points68 points 5 hours ago (3 children) Union organizer * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) [-]Alexis_Bailey 60 points61 points62 points 5 hours ago* (5 children) It'sFedEx. They want to know if you are willing to run red lights and stop signs and evade the police in order to meet delivery deadlines. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]chx_ 14 points15 points16 points 4 hours ago (3 children) it's a software role not a driver * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]CrimsonWolfSage 19 points20 points21 points 4 hours ago (0 children) Jokes on you, software still needs drivers. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [-]caribbeanrumcake 55 points56 points57 points 6 hours ago (4 children) That's true but the company doesn't see your individual answers, just the final result * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]SwoodyBooty 33 points34 points35 points 5 hours ago (3 children) So the whole thing is just junk covered in marketing. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]ronin1066 20 points21 points22 points 5 hours ago (2 children) I like the other comment that said it's basically so there's always something wrong with you if they need that on record in the future. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]ContextHook 13 points14 points15 points 5 hours ago (0 children) Disgusting. Smart, but disgusting. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (21 replies) [-]acceptableplaceholdr 78 points79 points80 points 6 hours ago (3 children) I prefer 'invasive' * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]KittyTitties666 8 points9 points10 points 6 hours ago (0 children) I'm going with "toxic" * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) [-]cheapdrinks 95 points96 points97 points 6 hours ago (5 children) I'd be worried about causing damage to existing infrastructure * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Paddy_Tanninger 41 points42 points43 points 6 hours ago (4 children) straight shooter with upper management written all over you * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]m0nk37 10 points11 points12 points 6 hours ago (2 children) Unwilling to take chances though. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [-]Rezistik 34 points35 points36 points 6 hours ago (1 child) I thought it was lonely and sad lmao I would have failed * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) [-]Upbeat-Fondant9185 28 points29 points30 points 6 hours ago (1 child) Those are the plants that get sprayed and pulled/cut. They can also damage their environment and be a distraction or a possible hazard if left to grow freely. Seems like a negative to me. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) [-]RegularOps 14 points15 points16 points 6 hours ago (1 child) Wait is OP not seeing the text at the top of each picture?? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]caribbeanrumcake 19 points20 points21 points 6 hours ago (0 children) OP was not seeing the text * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (60 replies) [-]fstriker67f 105 points106 points107 points 7 hours ago (18 children) I can see a metaphor there but why tf would anyone say yeah that's me * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]HeavilyBearded 54 points55 points56 points 6 hours ago (9 children) I teach business communication and I'd wager this is a soft, metaphoric way of asking the applicant if they "bloom" after difficult situations / adversity or push through the barriers they encounter. Why this isn't just a question for the interview or formatted on something like a Likert scale is beyond me. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Deodwa 40 points41 points42 points 6 hours ago (4 children) I find things like this say more about the employer than the employee. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]HeavilyBearded 11 points12 points13 points 6 hours ago (2 children) Absolutely. This strikes me as "fellow kids" material--FedEx asking itself how to recruit out of the Gen Z demographic and someone had the bizarre idea of trying to make a Great Value Pixar character relatable. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Deodwa 8 points9 points10 points 6 hours ago (0 children) Lol "Great Value" Pixar really sums it up * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (1 reply) [-]TiredDeath 13 points14 points15 points 5 hours ago* (0 children) Edit: The top text is cut off in these images This is honestly just a bunch of mumbo jumbo. You could pull so many different meanings from these images. Amazed such a high profile company implements such a stupid fucking test. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) [-]kaleighdoscope 8 points9 points10 points 6 hours ago (4 children) A flower growing out of a crack in the concrete maybe indicates resilience? Still a weird image to identify with though, you're right. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (4 replies) load more comments (3 replies) [-]InfernalAdze 51 points52 points53 points 7 hours ago (8 children) It's like the rose that grew from concrete, trying to say you don't just manage and survive but thrive in the face of adversity and other obstacles. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]ModularWhiteGuy 67 points68 points69 points 6 hours ago (3 children) No, it means you seek to damage and eventually destroy the investment and hard work of others by pushing up where you don't belong and creating stress in everything around you, eventually causing your entire environment to crack and crumble. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) [-]St0nemason 24 points25 points26 points 6 hours ago (1 child) Or that you stand out, an eccentric that goes against the rules. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) [-]bitzap_sr 7 points8 points9 points 6 hours ago (0 children) Yeah, or you're like the annoying weed that grows in the oddest places. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (25 replies) [-]APenny4YourTots 172 points173 points174 points 5 hours ago (38 children) You joke but...Once upon a time, I worked for a nonprofit that had really shit pay, and, consequently, insanely high turnover. Was at an event once and happened to be sitting near a couple hiring managers who were talking about their difficulty staffing a position. It had been open for a while and not a single one of the applicants who had applied so far were qualified. Until this one person applied. She met and exceeded every single one of the requirements and was apparently incredible in her first interview. So they set up the second interview and sent over the standard stuff between the first and second, which included a personality test. Not as bizarre as the one in OP's example, but a personality test nonetheless. The poor woman indicated that she would prefer working alone to working in a group. Apparently that was non-negotiable and they canceled the second interview based on that one response. They passed up on their ONLY qualified applicant who they adored in an interview because she was probably an introvert who didn't feel like lying on the personality test. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Aiglos_and_Narsil 89 points90 points91 points 5 hours ago (17 children) That's crazy. I'm an introvert and I always lie on personality tests. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]HillaryClintonsclam 33 points34 points35 points 4 hours ago (3 children) That's crazy. I'm an introvert and always lie about everything. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) [-]RegrettableBiscuit 34 points35 points36 points 4 hours ago (1 child) This is the first rule of multiple choice tests. Your task is not to give the correct answer, your task is to understand the psychology of the test designer and intuit what they think the correct answer is. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]sidepart 13 points14 points15 points 4 hours ago (0 children) Yeah. Answering "correctly" on these tests are like the equivalent of telling people you're bubbly or outgoing and love to hike and stuff on a Tinder profile. The result is the same as well. You end up interviewing candidates that are 100% the opposite of that. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (11 replies) [-]sunder_and_flame 15 points16 points17 points 5 hours ago (1 child) They passed up on their ONLY qualified applicant who they adored in an interview because she was probably an introvert who didn't feel like lying on the personality test. Stupid test implemented by stupid people. Unsurprising, sadly. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) [-]HumanReputationFalse 13 points14 points15 points 5 hours ago (8 children) The USPS application is very similar. It's so ridiculous that the usps subreddit suggests that you just cheat and look up a guide online, i dotn think you are even considered if you score less than an 80. Using personality tests for this kind of stuff seems so wrong cause the only person that is going to pass is one willing to lie to get a favorable review wich is the same kind of person willing to cut corners during the actual job. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (8 replies) [-]HillaryClintonsclam 12 points13 points14 points 4 hours ago (0 children) I have a friend whose son applied to our company and he was rejected because of the question "If you saw someone stealing, would you report them?" He selected no. Later, his mother asked him why he would select that and he said, you taught me to never lie. LOL * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (8 replies) [-]BajaBlyat 15 points16 points17 points 5 hours ago (0 children) This shit makes me wanna do a france 1792 * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (14 replies) [-]insomnibunn 2293 points2294 points2295 points 8 hours ago (88 children) They're using this at Olive Garden as well! It's absolutely bonkers, like please bro I'm just applying to be a dishwasher it is NOT that deep * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Tall-Improvement-243 485 points486 points487 points 7 hours ago (31 children) All Darden restaurants have this dumb shit it's so stupid. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]x_CtrlAltDefeat 261 points262 points263 points 6 hours ago (14 children) Darden Restaurants suck to work at. I worked for Red Lobster (before Darden sold it) and got a new job offer so I put in my two weeks. My manager didn't like that, so he kept changing my shifts to doubles right before I was supposed to get off work. Mind you, I biked to work at the time, which he knew, so this meant I was getting absolutely no sleep between shifts. As I was about to finish my shift after a couple days of doubles, my manager told me I'd once again be staying late. I said no, he said yes. So I said no again and left, and he proceeded to follow me through the restaurant and INTO THE PARKING LOT screaming "you don't have the BALLS to finish your shift! " over and over until a coworker ushered me into his car. Then I just chilled inside while the manager sat at the desk assented side window screaming. I emailed the regional (maybe district?) manager through the work messaging system before they locked me out and described the incident (which occurred in front of customers) along with the fact that we all knew he was doing coke in the bathroom. He was gone the next day, and everyone was thankful for it. He was a short bald man with huge rage issues and as useful as bag of dicks without a handle. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]goforce5 88 points89 points90 points 5 hours ago (5 children) I worked at Longhorn at a brand new location and had a wonderful experience. Like seriously, I was a cook and everything about the job was great. We literally set records with how well our store functioned. Then I finished college and transferred to a store in my home town and even got a raise when I did. The store I transferred to was the absolute worst shit I've ever had to put up with. The GM had no idea how anything was supposed to work, and she yelled at me on probably 7 different occasions for how I was prepping, cooking, or plating food. She even got the REGIONAL manager involved in one of them. Every single fucking time I busted out my recipe cards and proved those dipshits wrong. I literally laughed in the regional managers face when he wanted to deconstruct and measure the salads I was making because he thought I was using too many tomatoes. Turns out I had exactly the right amount of tomatoes. I left pretty soon after that when they didn't want to give me my yearly raise because I was "the highest paid salad/fry cook" they had. I had to tell that bitch that 1: she hired me as a grill cook, and 2: I was actually a TRAINER on salad/fry and literally the best one they had. That store got completely revamped and the management all got fired a year after I left, but luckily I'm out of the restaurants now. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]x_CtrlAltDefeat 31 points32 points33 points 5 hours ago (2 children) It's crazy how many restaurants are run like that! I get that they can be high stress but man, it makes a world of difference when management and staff have a good working relationship * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (8 replies) [-]SlowInsurance1616 39 points40 points41 points 7 hours ago (1 child) Well, good food would be too expensive. So HR shenanigans will have to do. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (14 replies) [-]frings_probs writing way too long of a comment rn 151 points152 points153 points 6 hours ago (21 children) Unfortunately recruitment processes aren't really about finding the best candidates, it's mostly about cutting down applications until HR has some manageable number to give to the actual manager looking to hire... So we get bullshit like this. I speak from experience as a manager that has to hire people but have HR recruitment in the middle... Never take any hiring personality tests thinking of who you actually are, just answer like they probably want. They do cut people based on them. What matters is getting to the final stage when you will have an interview with an actual person that would be your boss (if it would be part of it). * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]vickera 65 points66 points67 points 5 hours ago (7 children) You see your coworker accidentally put a pen in their pocket after signing papers do you. A) Report it to your manager B) Report it to the police C) Steal a pen because they did Me sitting at home with thousands of stolen pens: Ahh yes I choose A! * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Mattacrator 23 points24 points25 points 4 hours ago (5 children) I always wonder what the correct answer would be to the stealing a pen question. I don't think any workplace would want you to report minor bullshit like that. If they want you to answer anything other than "do nothing" they're lying to themselves * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Xiplitz 10 points11 points12 points 3 hours ago (0 children) "Boss, I know we're overbudget by three million bucks, and boy howdy do I have just the fall guy" * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (4 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [-]mellolizard 54 points55 points56 points 6 hours ago (0 children) Also its gives them a reason to reject qualified candidates without worrying about getting sued. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (12 replies) [-]IllllIIlIllIllllIIIl 84 points85 points86 points 6 hours ago (5 children) It's absolutely wild to me how much bullshit people have to jump through for jobs like that. We just hired a systems engineer for a ~$150k position and all it took was an hour long interview and a few short calls with their references. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]CrazyCalYa 48 points49 points50 points 6 hours ago (0 children) We'll see who's laughing when it's 20 minutes from deadline and he's still over there picking up red beans with pliers. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (4 replies) load more comments (28 replies) [-]ohmanicantpickaname 2611 points2612 points2613 points 8 hours ago (115 children) Maybe the real test is seeing which candidates decline to take this BS * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]ironicmirror 697 points698 points699 points 7 hours ago (47 children) Yep, though this is the reason that people say "no one wants to work anymore", it's actually no one wants to put up with this BS anymore, but.. you know tomato, tomato * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]WomanOfEld 264 points265 points266 points 6 hours ago (31 children) What drives me nuts is, you're making me fill out an application on your website, right, and you want me to attach my resume, so I do, but then, you want me to complete a million more form fields, which are to be filled in with all the information that is already on my resume. Rinse and repeat for every company to which I apply. Employers, get better software that parses attachments and auto fills those damn fields before I lose my mind trying to apply to more than one place. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Craig__Christ 135 points136 points137 points 6 hours ago (17 children) And then, when you get there for the interview, they make you fill out a form beforehand that asks for all of the information on your resume * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]WomanOfEld 71 points72 points73 points 6 hours ago (14 children) Right?? WHY?! There's really a reason they say looking for a full time job is a full time job. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]BeerSlayingBeaver 50 points51 points52 points 6 hours ago (11 children) My guess is it acts as a filter between the people who don't want to "go the extra mile" which is horse shit because any employer should be wanting their employees to be more efficient. The company I work for made me fill out a 7 page application. With short form essays and everything. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]thisischemistry 20 points21 points22 points 5 hours ago (3 children) Anyone who will stand for this kind of mindless, time-wasting testing is not the candidate I want to hire. I'd rather have someone who cuts through the BS and works efficiently and effectively than someone who will do pointless busywork. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) load more comments (7 replies) load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (13 replies) load more comments (15 replies) [-]Plant-Nearby[S] 370 points371 points372 points 8 hours ago (13 children) I can only hope, but have a feeling that's not the case * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]themustacheclubbitch 122 points123 points124 points 7 hours ago (8 children) McDonald's uses this one as well. And it is so long and weird for sure. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]PM_Me_Good_LitRPG 54 points55 points56 points 6 hours ago (3 children) u just know some schmuck managed to get a PhD for that crap * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Previous-Cook 36 points37 points38 points 5 hours ago (2 children) No way.. this is clearly MBA material * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (4 replies) load more comments (4 replies) [-]MajorPropsToYou 54 points55 points56 points 6 hours ago (27 children) Honestly, that's probably a key portion of it. Are you willing to do shit that makes no sense just because you've been instructed to? You are? Great, welcome aboard. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]ohmanicantpickaname 40 points41 points42 points 6 hours ago (24 children) A company I worked at in the past would get 10k applicants. The screener email had a link to an hour long personality test but in the footer of the email it said it was optional. The ones who took the test were automatically disqualified. The hiring managers logic was that "if they can't read an email and make the decision to not take an hour long test then they aren't going to be the types of leaders we need" * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]MajorPropsToYou 102 points103 points104 points 6 hours ago (8 children) Meanwhile, company B does the same thing and only looks at applicants who complete it because "we want people who want to work here." * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]elegylegacy 61 points62 points63 points 5 hours ago (5 children) That's the problem with arbitrary filtering mechanisms that have nothing to do with skills or experience suited for the role. It's like the old joke, "I throw away half the resumes I receive, because I wouldn't want to hire anybody who's unlucky" * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (5 replies) load more comments (2 replies) [-]Crossfire124 40 points41 points42 points 6 hours ago (4 children) Or people saw it's optional but thought it would help their application by going an extra mile or something? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (4 replies) load more comments (10 replies) load more comments (2 replies) [-]vivalamovie 8 points9 points10 points 7 hours ago (1 child) The only way I would pass this test. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (23 replies) [-]Accurate_Koala_4698 8253 points8254 points8255 points 8 hours ago (192 children) Yo, listen up, here's the story About a little guy that lives in a blue world And all day and all night and everything he sees is just blue * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Plant-Nearby[S] 3116 points3117 points3118 points 8 hours ago* (134 children) clicks "Me" * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]stressedoutbadger 535 points536 points537 points 7 hours ago (123 children) The "big 5" personality traits are a real thing in psychology with actual studies backing them up, but they're not assessed with weird pictures like this. There are a couple different free online tests that actually use questions that have been studied/backed by science and are similar or the same as the "official" tests that a psychologist would give. The real tests are all 50-100 questions and usually have a 5-point scale (strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, strongly agree) for the answers. I'm kind of curious what results this blue man test gave you and what results an actual big 5 personality test would give you in comparison. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Plant-Nearby[S] 268 points269 points270 points 7 hours ago (54 children) I got pretty balanced results, which I know aren't accurate despite having never taken a real test. Eg, I'm aware that I would very likely score low on extraversion and high on agreeableness and conscientiousness (like, it's a problem -- I'm a people pleaser in social situations and highly alert to how I impact my surroundings to the point where it exhausts me). Apparently I have low "emotional stability" and manage stress poorly. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]blarb_farghuson_9000 413 points414 points415 points 6 hours ago (24 children) this is literally a pseudoscientific test, the results of which are meant to go in your hr file and provide documentation of "weaknesses" so that if they need a reason for layoffs in the future they can point to the test results and say some bullshit like "failed to improve on x out of y metrics - poor candidate for promotion" I would not be surprised if the results are totally random and made to make anyone who takes the test look "deficient" in at least 3/5 categories * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]JesusWasATexan 186 points187 points188 points 6 hours ago (11 children) This is probably scary accurate. Many of these 3rd party testing companies will give their client whatever they ask for. For example, if Fedex said "we need at least 3 areas of improvement for each tester" then, magically, that's what each candidate gets. The final, secret metric, is whether the candidate will sit there and accept it, which is what Fedex is really looking for. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]FightingPolish 76 points77 points78 points 6 hours ago* (8 children) This test was made by a former corporate HR drone that was tired of being a drone so they made up some pseudoscience bullshit that shits out what out of touch management wants to hear and they are now a millionaire from it. This shit is everywhere and none of it works because the key to happy productive employees is treat people well and give them good pay and benefits and that doesn't mesh up with the bottom line. This results in stupid shit like taking emergenetics tests to find your personality type and sitting around in book clubs to figure out "who moved my cheese". * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (8 replies) load more comments (2 replies) [-]Time-Werewolf-1776 13 points14 points15 points 5 hours ago (1 child) My company does stuff like this. Upper management likes to tell everyone that we're "data driven". But what "data driven" seems to mean is that they take arbitrary metrics that are indicative of nothing, and make the decisions that upper management wanted to make anyway, but now they can absolve themselves of responsibility because they were just "following the data". * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (10 replies) [-]akaCatt 44 points45 points46 points 5 hours ago (7 children) I know one problem for me is, wtf is supposed to be happening in these pictures?? Especially the ones with no "person" or multiple possible main people. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Mypornnameis_ 29 points30 points31 points 5 hours ago (3 children) Like the one where it's two pictures of a guy enjoying being alone and looking despondent by himself. "Do you enjoy being by yourself or do you feel lonely? Yes or no?"" * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) load more comments (3 replies) [-]ShutYourDumbUglyFace 26 points27 points28 points 6 hours ago (2 children) I'm aware that I would very likely score low on extraversion The questions about extraversion are often so terrible. I can talk to random people in the grocery store line and I enjoy social events as long as I know other people there. But when I'm done with social events I am drained. I went to a professional event on Thursday night and it took me until Sunday to feel normal again. But did I talk to people? Yes. Did I talk to people I don't know? Yes. Does my sociability make me an extravert? No. Hopefully any personality assessment asking questions about extraversion has fixed itself to question whether you are energized or de-energized by social events, not just if you are a social person. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (18 replies) [-]UniqueName2 108 points109 points110 points 6 hours ago (15 children) Actually the "big 5" have been torn to shreds by actual psychologists. 5 minutes of googling it yields tons of information on what they find to be its shortcomings. It pretty much amounts to the fact that even if you can point to "traits", which you really can't do with these goofy tests, there is no causal links between those traits and actions. You cannot accurately assess behavior based on a personality test because behavior is based on a myriad of things including individual relationships and context of the situation. It's all pseudoscience bullshit. Personality is much more complex than a 100 question test. Also, people lie on tests. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (15 replies) [-]Lorantec 67 points68 points69 points 7 hours ago (0 children) The issue with the "big 5" test is it is far too generalising to really be of any help to most people. Most end up getting lumped with personality traits that don't even remotely define them and some that do, the free online tests are a fun and cute thing to do with a friend or partner but don't really understand a person as one would think. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]International-Ad2501 10 points11 points12 points 5 hours ago (1 child) Idk about that. I learned in a pretty base level psych class in 2010 that despite a lot of resources being put into them the personality test system has been proven to not replicate results well. Meaning people who take the same test a second time rarely get the same results. My professor who was pretty well known in the field basically said as far as he could figure most results were inconclusive and in his experience not useful in any meaningful way. Of course he had us group up by personality types and do a presentation on our types before telling us all he thought it was a waste of time, and showing us the results of several studies that basically discredited the studies we used to make our presentations. Fun class 10/10 would recommend. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) [-]UnemployedAtype 26 points27 points28 points 6 hours ago (3 children) A fair warning: There are A LOT of models of personality traits. Some more prominent than others. I think that people should know that these aren't absolutes but merely ways to describe and understand ourselves and others. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) load more comments (45 replies) load more comments (10 replies) [-]Enos316 146 points147 points148 points 7 hours ago (13 children) Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Crazy__Donkey 73 points74 points75 points 7 hours ago (11 children) Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di I swear in god, when i was a teen, someone told me the line is : "i'm blue, if i was green i whould die " and thats the way i sing it for 20+ years. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]xRobloxNoobx 56 points57 points58 points 7 hours ago (3 children) The funny thing is that a lot of people thought those were the lyrics, so many to the point were Eiffel 65 changed the name of the song from "Blue" to "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" so there wouldn't be any more confusion or arguments about the lyrics. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]DDVRK0 36 points37 points38 points 7 hours ago (2 children) Everyone I knew truly thought the lyrics were "I'm blue, im in need of a guy...". Like it was about some sad gay dude in the closet. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Tiny-Acanthaceae-547 8 points9 points10 points 7 hours ago (0 children) Yep same * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (7 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [-]Ancient_Mariner57 54 points55 points56 points 7 hours ago* (6 children) ...Like him inside and outside Blue his house With a blue little window And a blue corvette And everything is blue for him And himself and everybody around Cause he ain't got nobody to listen to (Can't stand unfinished verses. ) * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (6 replies) [-]Surrybee 44 points45 points46 points 6 hours ago (4 children) My 9 year old daughter just discovered this song and it blew her mind when she asked me to play it in the car and I started singing it. "Mom how do you know this song?!" Music has existed for longer than your short life, kiddo. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (4 replies) [-]RemingtonStyle 33 points34 points35 points 7 hours ago (1 child) Michael, I blue'd myself * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]mrPhildoToYou 9 points10 points11 points 7 hours ago (0 children) I walked in as someone else was watching the show and that's the line that got me hooked. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (29 replies) [-]OllietheKitty 291 points292 points293 points 7 hours ago (13 children) This is just.. bizarre * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]e-2c9z3_x7t5i 104 points105 points106 points 6 hours ago (9 children) You just know that they were sitting around the corporate round table with those shit-eating grins, patting themselves on the back, remarking, "What a great idea!". They are completely disconnected from the working class. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (9 replies) load more comments (3 replies) [-]notnotbrowsing 851 points852 points853 points 7 hours ago (213 children) Is there any explanation for what the images mean? Like, the first one he's got 2 drinks in his hand...what is the "question" I'm responding to with "me" and "not me". Not me what? * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]DarkPumpernickel 280 points281 points282 points 7 hours ago (17 children) It's almost like an ink blot test. That image could be someone being indecisive, or it could be someone weighing the pros and cons before making an informed decision. Without any description, those images are useless. TF? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]HoboSkid 119 points120 points121 points 6 hours ago (3 children) His facial expression looked mischievous,I thought he was deciding which coworkers' drink to steal. Yeah I'd fail the fuck out of this. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) [-]Edemummy 25 points26 points27 points 6 hours ago (1 child) I thought it was someone overindulging because they took 2 drinks ?? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (11 replies) [-]PM_ME_Happy_Thinks 221 points222 points223 points 7 hours ago (50 children) Indecisive was my first thought for that one * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Fweenci 218 points219 points220 points 7 hours ago (39 children) That's probably what they're going for, but at first I thought it was someone reading labels and making an intelligent choice based on that. Since it's my POV and that's how I shop, of course that's what I thought. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]TiredDeath 24 points25 points26 points 5 hours ago* (2 children) Edit: The top text is cut off in these images It's almost like we can't fit people into little boxes because everyone's different (sarcasms directed at this stupid ass test) * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (36 replies) [-]Smaskifa 11 points12 points13 points 6 hours ago (1 child) I thought that at first, but changed my mind later. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (8 replies) [-]Plant-Nearby[S] 391 points392 points393 points 7 hours ago* (113 children) Edit: Bumping the following info up. Further down in this thread, someone pointed out that descriptions of the images are (usually? always?) available. I took the test on my phone and the screenshots are exactly what I saw throughout. Points for poor design, in any case Nope, absolutely no descriptions, just the image. This is part of the actually frustrating part -- the test is prejudicial to neurodivergent candidates and basically anyone who didn't create the test in the first place. For over half of them (including ones I didn't screenshot) my reaction was like yours: "WTF am I looking at and what is this scene even supposed to mean??" * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]caribbeanrumcake 321 points322 points323 points 7 hours ago (72 children) It's not just the image, they all have a title at the top * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]HerrEurobeat 163 points164 points165 points 7 hours ago (2 children) Looks like they need those new software devs to fix their shitty test I had no idea what the images in the post were supposed to mean * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) [-]CharlieBravoSierra 85 points86 points87 points 7 hours ago (0 children) Wow, that would help a LOT! * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]stormyfuck 75 points76 points77 points 6 hours ago (0 children) Omfg this is so funny I feel for OP who was taking it as rorschach test lmao * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Plant-Nearby[S] 307 points308 points309 points 6 hours ago (42 children) I took it on my phone and legitimately did not see any descriptions. It took up my full screen and looked just like the screenshots. The prompt only instructed me to look at images and "go with my gut", so I didn't look around to find descriptions Maybe I doubly failed the test due to lack of observation * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]EagleLize 104 points105 points106 points 6 hours ago (0 children) That is pretty hilarious. No wonder you were so confused!! * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]caribbeanrumcake 59 points60 points61 points 6 hours ago (1 child) Omg that's hysterical, I don't think you can fail the test but you definitely got the wrong personality. Do it again! I'm curious to see the difference * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Plant-Nearby[S] 43 points44 points45 points 6 hours ago (0 children) I don't think I can, I had a unique URL that now just shows me my results. Maybe I'll play around with it later to see if I can! * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Lady_of_Link 43 points44 points45 points 6 hours ago (27 children) It's pretty obvious from your screenshot that your black banner is blocking a white banner * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Consistently_Carpet 42 points43 points44 points 6 hours ago (11 children) Oh no, I would never have realized this from just his screen but you're right. I bet if he scrolled down a little (or tried to) it would be visible, but depends on the browser software. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]StrawberryLassi 42 points43 points44 points 6 hours ago (4 children) this is why I hate mobile web development * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (4 replies) [-]NadyaNayme 14 points15 points16 points 5 hours ago (4 children) They likely can't scroll as the design appears to take up the full height of the phone. Title, image, buttons. The issue is they clicked a link and it did an "app redirect" (IDK the proper term for this I'm not a mobile/app developer) instead of opening the link in their web browser. Had they opened it in a browser it wouldn't have that banner across the top and they'd be able to see the title. For example of what I mean by "app redirect" - if you click a link from within Discord you'll get that banner which allows you to return to Discord instead of opening your web browser to the link. It's meant to be a convenience feature but honestly I find it super annoying. I always want links to open in my web browser - my web browser has plugins and settings that I would like when browsing the web for both security and privacy. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (4 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [-]Plant-Nearby[S] 32 points33 points34 points 5 hours ago (12 children) I clicked through like 40 of these images and had no idea there was text until someone shared a screenshot from their own phone. It was not obvious at all Maybe it's just a Pixel problem * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (12 replies) [-]silver-orange 13 points14 points15 points 5 hours ago (0 children) If that's a common problem on mobile devices, it would be trivial to work around that by not putting the titles right up at the top. Like maybe put the title immediately above the buttons -- so that you can always see the title if you can see the buttons. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (11 replies) [-]Landed_port 22 points23 points24 points 7 hours ago (5 children) Ok, I was going to say there has to be more context. The images are entirely unnecessary then, whatever artist got paid for that is laughing for sure * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (5 replies) load more comments (18 replies) [-]Colonelnasty360 82 points83 points84 points 7 hours ago (2 children) The FedEx Data Assessment title and url are blocking the descriptions. I took the same test but didn't have the url blocking the descriptions. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]diox8tony 26 points27 points28 points 7 hours ago (1 child) screw mobile users. lol, thats the real test * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (37 replies) load more comments (30 replies) [-]Aggravating-Fact-337 356 points357 points358 points 7 hours ago (12 children) Last I checked I was not a blue man, a puzzle, a flower or a banana, so, not me all the way, next? * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Plant-Nearby[S] 162 points163 points164 points 7 hours ago (4 children) Results: You have an inspiring level of self-awareness and personal identity. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Aggravating-Fact-337 32 points33 points34 points 7 hours ago (2 children) If they actually had random pictures of me in those situations, I would be even more worried! * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (7 replies) [-]420doghugz 108 points109 points110 points 7 hours ago (18 children) Wow, this is so, so strange. How does this accomplish anything?? * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]PrincessEurope2023 95 points96 points97 points 6 hours ago (2 children) It accomplishes one thing for sure: the company that made it gets money from other companies that don't want to hire competent HR personnel (if such a thing exists). * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) [-]RosieTheRedReddit 34 points35 points36 points 6 hours ago (4 children) It gives corporate bullshitters something to bullshit about. "Implementation of hiring assessment improved retention in Q3 as well as blah blah blah blah now give me my million dollars." * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (4 replies) [-]ComeAndGetYourPug 17 points18 points19 points 5 hours ago (1 child) That's the best part: It's just another loophole way to weed out candidates who "aren't a good fit" without outright saying "we don't hire pregnant women" or whatever other group the manager wants to exclude but legally can't. They just point to the test and say "well, you did fine in the interview but unfortunately this role requires more of a [whatever you didn't score high in] personality so we went with someone else." * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (8 replies) [-]TreacleTin8421 335 points336 points337 points 7 hours ago (116 children) https://fedexdataworksprod.traitify.com/assessment/ 31449c4a-2abe-42d1-b96c-38403abc5b23?survey_type=PERSONALITY We can all have a go * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]CarissaRosalie 173 points174 points175 points 7 hours ago (24 children) I took it! It actually explains what the images mean. I would have never guessed some of them. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Tractorface123 170 points171 points172 points 6 hours ago (18 children) Some are really random though like "things happen to me" like yeah? Things happen to everyone? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]LiberatedMoose 57 points58 points59 points 6 hours ago (1 child) I'm guessing that's meant more as an "I'm always the victim of something/I have bad luck" mentality? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]FrobisherMisspelled 12 points13 points14 points 4 hours ago (0 children) Yeah I think it's trying to ask if you have an external or internal locus of control but idk. It's a bizarre way to phrase it. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]sunburnedaz 38 points39 points40 points 5 hours ago (5 children) That for sure is a Locus of Control question. AKA does bad/good stuff just happen to you or do your actions cause the things that happen to you. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]1337hxr 16 points17 points18 points 5 hours ago (3 children) Well obviously both are true, your actions have consequences but random things can happen to you as well... these "personality tests" are completely disengaged from reality. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [-]ebi-san 11 points12 points13 points 6 hours ago (1 child) Make them pay Hell yeah I will. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (8 replies) [-]k_ironheart 34 points35 points36 points 6 hours ago (3 children) Makes me wonder if the mobile version just doesn't show the title. Honestly, the images are superfluous. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [-]spaceman_sloth 130 points131 points132 points 6 hours ago (4 children) I selected 'not me' on every question and I scored very high in the confident, robust, and ambitious traits lol. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]HumanReputationFalse 24 points25 points26 points 4 hours ago* (2 children) Selecting ME for everything resulted in scoring high in Engaging with People, medium in Solving Problems & Managing Pressure, and Low scores for Conscientiousness & Agreeableness. Apparently, there was a second quiz with stock photos, and now I scored medium in everything, with People skills now high. So answers don't matter And no way to continue the application, not sure how they're trying to get people edit: my personality is Gamesman edit 2: taking both quizzes combines your scores so how do you even fail this thing * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [-]teedyay 18 points19 points20 points 6 hours ago (5 children) It makes a lot more sense with the descriptions, though some ("my turn") are still unintelligible. I felt I answered quite accurately, but its final assessment was woefully inaccurate. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Azrael_Alaric 17 points18 points19 points 6 hours ago (1 child) My final result was accurate, just not as a personality. Good at thinking up new ideas, bad at actually following through, can achieve a lot when focused. Like, yeah? I have ADHD * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (3 replies) [-]biscuits_for_puppies 21 points22 points23 points 6 hours ago (10 children) Used a fake name and email, but honest answers: Your Big Five Animated Personality is Producer Self-sufficient and adept at monitoring your own productivity, you thrive with high standards and don't always appreciate exceptions or nuance. Unconcerned with external rewards, you see a job well done as its own incentive. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]StrawberryLassi 33 points34 points35 points 6 hours ago (4 children) Big Five Animated Personality so it's just another shitty Meyers-Briggs personality test... * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (4 replies) load more comments (5 replies) [-]Kom34 26 points27 points28 points 6 hours ago (2 children) Not me for all gives you the Referee, bad at problem solving but good at handling people. Also what a load of dystopian bullshit. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (66 replies) [-]KPYY44 211 points212 points213 points 8 hours ago (12 children) It's actually an IQ test, none of these are "Me" * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Gods_Umbrella 77 points78 points79 points 7 hours ago (5 children) Yeah, I'm not blue * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]Comfortable_Swim_380 12 points13 points14 points 7 hours ago (0 children) So there was that one blue guy, and anyways.. Stuff happened. Now the test is a blue guy. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (4 replies) [-]ArgyllFire 11 points12 points13 points 7 hours ago (2 children) I want to know what the results are if you literally do that and select not me for everything. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (3 replies) [-]Reddit-Profile2 46 points47 points48 points 7 hours ago (11 children) We're you just defrosted? I don't understand why you were blue? * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Plant-Nearby[S] 82 points83 points84 points 7 hours ago (9 children) Actual answer, I believe, is that the character is supposed to be androgynous and racially ambiguous, so that more people see "themselves" represented (or, more accurately, they don't see someone who is decidedly not themselves). I looked up the company who made it, and screenshots from older versions primarily used stock images of white males. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (9 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [-]OkOk-Go 152 points153 points154 points 8 hours ago (8 children) At first I thought this was some AI generated shitpost. Oh god... * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]EvaSirkowski 77 points78 points79 points 6 hours ago (3 children) It's an AI generated shitpost used as a job application. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) [-]TiaNightingale 21 points22 points23 points 6 hours ago (0 children) I mean you're right about the AI generation * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) [-]twilightVI 32 points33 points34 points 7 hours ago (16 children) It seems like to me they're decisions and seeing if you pick the "right" one and basing the decisions on your personality. At least to me this is what I feel like is the images are portraying 1. Indecision 2. Procrastination 3. Taking criticism 4. Happy or Depressed (blue man looks high) 5. Appreciation of the arts 6. Not being perfect/ aiming for perfection 7. This one stumped me but I'm guessing it has something to do with figuring things out in a time span since it's a puzzle 8. Being able to grow against all odds/ withstand extreme pressure 9. Able to keep calm under pressure 10. Not being appreciative of gifts 11. Feeling grandiose/ high self esteem 12. Introvert vs Extrovert 13. Able to be meticulous with pressure from time 14. Procrastination/ Laziness 15. This one stumped me too but I'm guessing it's be able to stand out 16. Greed/ able to share (girl why they got yall one box of pizza with only 2 slices with two people?) 17. Taking risks 18. Choosing which option is better for you 19. Anger under extreme circumstances (which like... is normal like YEAH you're going to get cussed out if you crash into my car) * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]caribbeanrumcake 39 points40 points41 points 6 hours ago (9 children) Not y'all trying to guess them all when they have an actual title * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply [-]karpitstane 17 points18 points19 points 6 hours ago (0 children) Huh, that clarifies things quite a bit. The OP's images have that cut off from what I saw. Still kinda unhinged, lol. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (8 replies) [-]DominateZeVorld 11 points12 points13 points 7 hours ago (2 children) I think 15 is being self-aware/ selfish - the person is standing up blocking the seated people behind them (who look unhappy about this). * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (3 replies) [-]dirtsequence 24 points25 points26 points 8 hours ago (1 child) They're all not me cuz I'm not blue * permalink * embed * save * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) [-]BigAbbott 27 points28 points29 points 7 hours ago (2 children) Why do they permanently look smug, suspicious, dejected * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]UnholyArmyoftheNight 22 points23 points24 points 7 hours ago (0 children) Me. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) [-]Firm-Arrival6223 25 points26 points27 points 7 hours ago (0 children) Holy shit...Im a part time USPS carrier on the weekends and before I took this job I applied for FedEx and took the SAME EXACT test. I remember those people lol. It's asks you what you would do in the situation. It was stupid. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Johaschnez 21 points22 points23 points 7 hours ago (6 children) Got to love that the alien language is kryptonian. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply load more comments (6 replies) [-]MoringA_VT 61 points62 points63 points 7 hours ago (7 children) I would select "not me" on the majority of the tests, except the one in which the blue person chooses the banana over the donuts (obviously a lie I would get the donuts in real life)... * permalink * embed * save * report * reply load more comments (7 replies) [-]Amilo159 15 points16 points17 points 7 hours ago (0 children) I think you're meant to reply Not Me to all that freaky shit. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Silent_but_diddly 13 points14 points15 points 7 hours ago (0 children) This is what happens when corporate has way too much free time * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]GriffinRJPorter 10 points11 points12 points 7 hours ago (0 children) Every single one. Not me. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Odisher7 10 points11 points12 points 7 hours ago (0 children) This is weirdly creepy * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]tysonshcikensmom 9 points10 points11 points 7 hours ago (0 children) Now I want to apply to FedEx just to take the test. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]JimroidZeus 8 points9 points10 points 7 hours ago (1 child) That is not me because I am not blue. I also don't write code in wingdings. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply load more comments (1 reply) [-]NuidisVulko 9 points10 points11 points 5 hours ago (3 children) The alien alphabet used in these images is Kryptonian, from Superman comics. It's a 1:1 transliteration of English. I can't be bothered to check what it says in these images but here's the alphabet if anyone wants to: * permalink * embed * save * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) [-]SkilletHelper 44 points45 points46 points 7 hours ago (16 children) I can't prove it, but I have a feeling these have something to do with weeding out autistic people, think about it, if they're all questions about social situations... * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]Plant-Nearby[S] 32 points33 points34 points 7 hours ago (4 children) Well they successfully weeded me out, so I guess I can congratulate them on effectiveness! * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * reply load more comments (4 replies) load more comments (11 replies) [-]Mimig298 8 points9 points10 points 7 hours ago (0 children) I spent like a whole minute laughing at this * permalink * embed * save * report * reply [-]stewdadrew 8 points9 points10 points 7 hours ago (3 children) Both corporations I've worked for have had some weird training videos. Petsmart is pretty normal but you have like 7 hours of preliminary videos to watch before working as a simple cashier. Pizza Hut was the worst, they suck the dick of the "we're a family" shit harder than any other company I have seen, while also having shit employee compensation and being one of the worst environments I've had the pleasure of working in. It's weird and unnecessary. * permalink * embed * save * report * reply load more comments (3 replies) load more comments (1489 replies) * about * blog * about * advertising * careers * help * site rules * Reddit help center * reddiquette * mod guidelines * contact us * apps & tools * Reddit for iPhone * Reddit for Android * mobile website * <3 * reddit premium Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. (c) 2024 reddit inc. All rights reserved. REDDIT and the ALIEN Logo are registered trademarks of reddit inc. 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