Personality Test for Hiring

Reduce mis-hires, predict job performance, and build stronger teams with the most scientifically validated personality framework in psychology.

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Why Personality Matters in Hiring

Predict Job Performance

Conscientiousness alone predicts job performance across all roles. Combine it with role-specific trait profiles to identify candidates who will thrive — not just interview well.

Reduce Turnover

A bad hire costs 30-50% of their annual salary. Personality-job fit analysis catches mismatches before they become expensive mistakes, reducing first-year turnover by up to 40%.

Build Diverse Teams

Move beyond gut feeling and resume bias. Personality assessments provide an objective, standardized data point that helps you build cognitively diverse teams with complementary strengths.

Compliance & Ethics

EEOC Guidelines Compliance

Our assessment adheres to EEOC guidelines and the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures. It is designed as a supplementary hiring tool, not a sole screening criterion.

No Adverse Impact

The Big Five framework has been extensively validated across gender, race, age, and ethnic groups. Research consistently shows no significant adverse impact on protected classes.

Transparent Scoring

No black-box algorithms. Candidates and hiring managers see clear, interpretable scores on each trait and sub-facet. Our methodology is fully documented and auditable.

Role Profiles

Sales — High Extraversion, Low Neuroticism

Top salespeople are energized by social interaction and resilient under rejection. Look for high assertiveness and excitement-seeking paired with emotional stability.

Engineering — High Conscientiousness, High Openness

Strong engineers combine methodical discipline with intellectual curiosity. High self-discipline and orderliness paired with openness to ideas drives both execution and innovation.

Management — High Extraversion, High Conscientiousness, High Agreeableness

Effective managers are socially confident, organized, and empathetic. Look for high warmth and assertiveness balanced with dutifulness and cooperation.

Creative — High Openness, Low Conscientiousness

Creative roles benefit from high imagination, artistic interests, and intellectual curiosity. Lower orderliness can indicate comfort with ambiguity and unconventional thinking.

Pricing

Starter — $79

5 candidate assessments, individual personality profiles, trait comparison view, PDF export.

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Pro — $199

15 candidate assessments, role-fit scoring reports, candidate comparison dashboard, custom role profiles, priority support.

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Enterprise — Custom

Unlimited assessments, ATS integration (API), custom role profiles, dedicated account manager, compliance documentation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it legal to use personality tests in hiring?

Yes. The Big Five framework complies with EEOC guidelines and does not produce adverse impact on protected groups. It should be used as one component of a holistic hiring process, alongside interviews, work samples, and reference checks.

How accurate is the assessment?

Meta-analyses show Conscientiousness predicts job performance at r = 0.22-0.27 across all occupations. When combined with role-specific profiles, predictive validity increases significantly. The IPIP-NEO-120 has strong internal consistency and test-retest reliability.

Does it integrate with our ATS?

Enterprise plans include API access for integration with Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, BambooHR, and other major platforms. Professional plans include CSV export and shareable report links.

What's the candidate experience like?

A clean, mobile-friendly 15-minute assessment. No trick questions or obscure scenarios. Candidates can optionally receive their own personality report, creating a positive impression of your hiring process.