Lots of red flags, folks. The interview process was fairly average with expected questions, but there were lots of things that let me know that something was off. They had "several" interns last year, but didn't hire any of them (which means they were just looking for cheap labor). Then, Skipio called me and asked me to come in for a second interview and PAY $20 to take a personality test. There is no way I am going to pay money for a personality test, especially when I'm not even sure if I'll get the job. They wanted me to go further in the interview process, but I declined. If Skipio reads this, I hope they know that if they're serious about recruiting talent, they need to be ethical and not make candidates pay money to advance in the interview process.
Thanks so much for your feedback. We understand your reluctance to take the Gallup StrengthsFinder assessment because of the cost of $20 for non-students and $10 for students. We use the Gallup approach--as do many of Fortune's best--to ensure people are placed in the right positions to succeed from the very beginning and to help us know how to work better together as a team upon hire. We also provide candidates an hour's consult with a Strengths coach after they take the assessment--which we figure is worth much more to a candidate's future than the $20 spent. A candidate will walk away from that hour with new insight on what they do best to help them in their career and their life. This process is the same for interns. We're so sorry our appreciation for our interns didn't come across in our interview with you. Our interns are invaluable to Skipio. The value and spirit they bring is irreplaceable, and we pay competitively. The goal of the Skipio internship program is to move all of them into full employment whenever possible. Knowing their strengths helps us in long-term placement. We hope that helps answer some of your concerns. Thanks again for your helpful feedback. We wish you the best in your future endeavors!
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