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> 6 - not quite there 7 - they have the att/apt required 8 - strong demonstration of att/apt Etc.

> Average 7+ across both attributes for all interviewers or they’re a no.

Measured against what, the general populace, or other professionals in the field? If other professionals, how could you possibly have enough of a sample size to make an accurate rating here?

You'd have had to have interviewed at least 20-30 other professionals of the same exact type and role.

I don't know what the expectations are, but I would personally not rate anyone 8 on both, unless they are an absolute rockstar that's destined for leadership roles. Just statistically, 8 on both is only 9% of people.

Is your company really that selective that you weed out 91% of people who made it to an in-person interview stage?




> Measured against what

Nothing I don’t think. The average is of the two scores: attitude and aptitude. The average of the two must be at least 7.

Unless you’re taking about how each interviewer calibrates. In which case it’s common for interviewers to be coached on how to rate candidates. Your calibration indeed seems too harsh for this parents system




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