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CEO makes prospective employees take “Snowflake Test”

by Evolved on 4/10/17, 7:19 PM with 6 comments

• by nathanaldensr on 4/10/17, 7:37 PM

  I'm not even sure where to begin with this. Why did Mr. Reyes even write a public article about this topic? He is putting his ego and his company on a very high horse. In striving to be politically incorrect, he is reinforcing political correctness through the questions; candidates will now have to optimize even more for what answers they think he's going to want to hear. Why would any candidate willingly expose their true beliefs to such a combative process (and person)? His list is a bizarre mix of hot-button political topics, personal never-talk-about-this-at-work questions, and a few legitimate questions.

• by awinter-py on 4/10/17, 7:43 PM

  Silly but as fiction, this is brilliant. We've all met this person.

  Getting an applicant to answer 'no' to safe spaces probably makes it harder to sue for harassment down the line. Hmm.

• by 5bolts on 4/10/17, 9:16 PM

  i don't have a problem with the test, or the tone of the questions asked.

  a company is just a group of people.. surrounding yourself with like minded people is a good thing. Now, don't get me wrong.. i don't want to work with 40 copies of myself. like minded does not mean we have to agree on anything or everything.

  What industry does this company serve?

  Are you going to have an open carry environment? if so wouldn't you like to know going in?

  is it a faith based leadership? does that offend?

• by sharemywin on 4/10/17, 8:50 PM

  I don't understand what kind of person would take that test?

  It just seems like one of those do what your told type places.