Pymetrics?

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mcblink

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I just applied for a job, and a few minutes later I received an email stating this:


Dear Mike,

Thank you for submitting your application with "us".

The next step in the recruiting process is for you to complete pymetrics. Pymetrics is a series of 12 games that showcase your potential and will allow us to get to know you a bit more beyond what you’ve submitted in your application and resume.

The pymetrics games are designed to be fun and simple, there is no right or wrong answer, and after you finish you will receive a personalized report with insight into your behaviors. All you need to do is set aside 20-30 minutes and play on your phone or computer in a quiet space with no distractions.

"We" includes pymetrics as a standard part of our application process, and your gameplay is required to finalize your application. You will have 5 days to complete the games as of receiving this email. If you need to request an accommodation for a disability, information is provided below.

Our team will be in touch with next steps once you have completed pymetrics and we have reviewed your information. More details below but if you have any technical questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to support@pymetrics.com for help.



What the actual F is this? Is this common nowadays? I've never heard of such a thing. Why are they doing this? Is this how millennials get hired these days? This kind of thing makes me a bit nervous...I have the skillset and background for this job, but I don't ever remember even once that playing games was part of the job description or application process...
 
Personality assessments are becoming very common for above-entry-level jobs these days. This is probably just the newest fad assessment, meant to come across as a game instead of the "answer these 500 crazy questions" sort of assessments. I'd say go for it, if nothing else you'll learn a bit about yourself you may not already know.
 
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Ramo said:
When I was applying for the jobs, personality test and job relevant questions was part of the application.


They want to see if you have strong views and if you can fit in with the rest.


Good luck with the application!
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I can kindof understand the personality test, and I definitely understand job-relevant questions, but the whole "hey, play some games" is kinda strange to me....especially if they're like the one AMS posted...

But, hey, whatever...I got nothing to lose by playing along, so I'll go ahead and do it, even if I think it's stupid lol

Thanks bruh
 
From jobpreptest.com:

”Unlike “normal” psychometric tests, using a standard question-and-answer format, Pymetrics is using innocent-looking games. Yet innocent is probably the last thing you can say about these smart and elaborate games. While playing, a unique AI algorithm closely monitors your behavior, taking notes of every step you make.”
 
smitty_p said:
From jobpreptest.com:

”Unlike “normal” psychometric tests, using a standard question-and-answer format, Pymetrics is using innocent-looking games. Yet innocent is probably the last thing you can say about these smart and elaborate games. While playing, a unique AI algorithm closely monitors your behavior, taking notes of every step you make.”
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So I'd be assisting the with the onset of the singularity even if I don't get hired on...nice lol
 
Hey McB! here's a link to a website that gives you a more in-depth look at how the tests work, why they use them and also gives you some chance to practice (at a cost, of course). But the info on the page is free... :p

www.practiceaptitudetests.com

Pymetrics Test Games: A Complete Guide (2026)

Learn how Pymetrics tests work, what they evaluate and which companies use them. Includes tips and FAQs.
www.practiceaptitudetests.com www.practiceaptitudetests.com
 
mcblink said:
But I don't see any yellow dots? They're more of a puke-green...
Trick question?
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If you can't deal with psychological mind poke, then you won't make it through pymetrics.
It's designed to irritate you with ambiguous goofy puzzles and or questions.

Which side has a larger proportion of YELLOW dots?
And the dots are not yellow at all; but monkey puke green...
they are testing you, pushing you to the psychological limit of tolerance.
How much can you take?
What will you endure?
 
Well I "played" all 12...
Was pretty dumb, actually...

If this "test" ever kept me from being hired somewhere, I suppose it's a place that I wouldn't want to offer my services to anyway. And if they chose to bring me on solely as a result of my "score" on this "test"....I would again question whether or not it's a place I want to offer my services to lol

Like, I have the skills, I have the background in this line of work, I'm quite capable....do they want to hire me or not? Or would they rather hire some chud who could tap the screen faster than I could?

Guess we'll find out. I kinda expect that I just won't hear anything back from them, like so many before lol

Wait and see.
 
mcblink said:
Well I "played" all 12...
Was pretty dumb, actually...

If this "test" ever kept me from being hired somewhere, I suppose it's a place that I wouldn't want to offer my services to anyway. And if they chose to bring me on solely as a result of my "score" on this "test"....I would again question whether or not it's a place I want to offer my services to lol

Like, I have the skills, I have the background in this line of work, I'm quite capable....do they want to hire me or not? Or would they rather hire some chud who could tap the screen faster than I could?

Guess we'll find out. I kinda expect that I just won't hear anything back from them, like so many before lol

Wait and see.
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You thought you played them.
But they played you.
Definitely not what it appears to be.
 
I work in the IT/Computer field. Yes, they do want to test to see if you have the knowledge to perform the job they are hiring for.
Rather than interview 1000 people and make a choice, they separate the wheat from the chaff with this test. People that show that they know what they are doing may get an interview. Those that do not pass have their resume tossed into the circular file. Some of these tests also show if you would be a good/loyal employee and not steal the stapler to take home.
 
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