The Blackstone Future Leaders Program is a 2-day program held in NYC designed for sophomore women. It typically requires an application and an interview process, and candidates are also required to complete the pymetrics games as part of the application. From previous discussions on WSO, the pymetrics results are valid for six months and are often used across multiple firms that require them ...
So like, what the fuck is the deal with Pymetrics? I'm not even going to mention the shaky science underpinning these types of gamified tests. I get that organisations use them because they seem "innovative", and someone in HR has found them and implemented the change to make themselves look good.
So i applied for the PE SA26 London at Blackstone 2 days ago (3 hours probably after the app opened) and still didn't get the pymetrics test. Does that mean I'm out?
When companies receive bulk applications, they often use a Pymetrics interview to screen candidates.. What Is A Pymetric Interview? Interview Tips Pymetric Game-Based Questions How to Score High In A Pymetric Interview? Pymetric Interview—Required Traits .
It’s mostly cognitive games, think decision making, pattern recognition, etc. pymetrics game results are valid for the next 6 months, and will often apply for any other firms you apply at that require pymetrics, so really focus and give it your all, you won’t get a second chance. Good luck!
Pymetrics works by comparing the skills of applicants to those of high-performing individuals who are already in the company. There are 2 issues with this: It decreases diversity of thought. What if the best candidate is the one who has a different skillset than the top performer and pushes the top performer and the rest of the team to be better?
