Custom Tests. Proven Results.
Every Industry
Our pre-employment tests are designed to test for top predictors of job performance for all industries and position types. If we don’t already have the test you’re looking for, we’ll create it with our Wharton experts and collaborate with you on a study to determine its predictive ability.
Proven by Decades of Research
Optimize Hire Pre-Employment Tests were developed by experts at the Wharton School. Those experts conduct our validation studies and collaborate on new industry assessments. On average, our pre-employment tests take 8-10 minutes to complete, and have a 96% completion rate.
Pre-Employment Testing by Industry
Optimize Hire has pre-employment tests designed to fit the unique needs of every company and find the top performers in every industry. Click any of the links below to learn about the best pre-employment tests for your industry and how they can be customized to work with your unique company culture.
Pre-employment testing by outcome
In addition to our numerous validation studies, decades of research conducted by world-renowned industrial and organizational psychologists prove that traits assessed in our pre-employment testing can reduce turnover by up to 51% and increase organizational commitment by up to 30%.
Turnover
Sales Revenue
Supervisor Performance Ratings
Customer Service Ratings
Promotion Likelihood
Safety
What we test
Our pre-employment tests take between 8 and 10 minutes on average - one of the shortest times on the market. Candidates receive an overall score based on their answers to questions in the three categories below and they're automatically ranked by that score. Our validation studies show that higher overall scores correlate with more productive workplace behaviors.
Cognitive ability
Personality
Motivation
How it works
assess applicants
All applicants apply and take the Optimize Hire Pre Employment Tests right from their own phone or computer during the initial step of the application process. The testing process takes only 8-10 minutes before customizations, making it one of the shortest assessments on the market. In addition, the Optimize Hire Pre Employment Test has a national completion rate of 96%, meaning the drop-off rate for applicants is extraordinarily low.
applicants ranked automatically
Your ATS instantly ranks all applicants based on their assessment scores. Scores tend to follow a normal distribution. Decades of research show that recruiters and managers who focus on the highest scoring applicants and then review their resumes are more likely to recruit better-performing talent.
interview top scorers
Optimize Hire generates a customized interview guide for each applicant to dive deeper into the potential problem areas uncovered by the assessment. The questions in the interview guide are specially developed by hiring experts at the Wharton School to accurately probe the specific traits assessed by the Optimize Hire Pre Employment Test. Questions are populated based on each applicant’s answers to the hiring assessment.
What does the package include?
Clients purchase the Optimize Hire assessment on an annual basis. We'll charge you based on the number of people you expect to hire in a year, no matter how many candidates take your pre-employment test.
Customizations
In addition to custom interview guides for each candidate, every Optimize Hire Pre-Employment Test is totally customizable. Choose from our bank of validated traits to make sure your employees are the right fit for your company.
Mobile Optimization
Every Optimize Hire Pre-Employment Test is mobile optimized to make the applicant experience as seamless and simple as possible.
Help! Whenever you need it
The Optimize Hire annual license also comes with fast, reliable and dedicated customer service. Our number one priority is to maintain positive relationships with our clients. You'll always speak directly with a manager to discuss your questions and you'll always receive an answer within one business day.