Originally Posted by
Asd1906
Somehow, the HR is taking a role that it shouldn´t. Some of the tests you have few time to understand the explanation. Not mentioning the fact you are nervous and the anxiety takes place. The worse of all is the Compass test. It might be good for the youngsters, but not for the others. Just my 2 cents.
The whole idea of psychometric testing is, in my view, complete and utter BS invented by some middle manager in the personnel department (laughingly called HR now) trying to justify their existence.
Back in the day ( and acknowledging that I now sound 100 years old), you had a chat with the Chief Pilot or other senior pilot person as part of the selection process. If they reckoned that they could sit next to you for 8 hours, then that was good enough.
Big airlines had Sim rides, which were another good indicator.
And then, if any c0x slipped through the net, the trainers would offer a helpful readjustment.
Nowadays, the interview process is less about being a pilot, and more about been an HR drone.