Paid Interviews

I just wanted to bring attention to this concept. I’m in the process of interviewing for a job (I’m not putting details unless I get it, in which case I’ll probably talk about it a bit), and I’ve just been invited to a paid interview. This is not a concept I had heard of before but is a very good idea to incentivize applicants while also discovering more about them to ensure the best picks. Essentially, a paid interview is a 40-100 hr (at this firm) trial run of the applicant. You work on the same type of jobs as you would at the position, of course not the actual tickets though, just examples made by the team. They pay you a set hourly rate during this time and once you complete everything or the time completes they make their decision. This may be something common at other companies, but I’ve only ever done skill assessments and technical interviews. In my opinion, this is a much better way to hire, as it is much more selective and harsh in the interviews, but it only selects the best applicants, as you already have to be willing to pay them to get them that far, but if they are just very charismatic and lack the skill, you don’t get stuck with them. It also respects the candidates as they get paid, so even if they don’t get hired it makes their life a little easier. I feel this process should be expanded by more companies and made standard.