Technical assessment before customer interviews.

A large European fast-moving consumer-goods company establishing a new capability centre in India had interviewed more than 200 candidates over a year without a hire.

The customer needed data engineering capability for the centre. Cornerstone Red technically pre-screened candidates before they reached the customer interviews, providing evidence of ability earlier in the hiring process.

With Cornerstone Red’s help, the company hired two data engineers after five customer interviews within one month.

These figures describe this engagement, rather than a promised hiring ratio or timetable.

Technical ability and fit with an organisation are both important hiring questions. Pre-assessment gives the customer evidence of relevant ability before it spends interview time exploring the candidate’s fit with the team.

Our assessment service begins by learning what the team does and what the role needs to deliver. Technical practitioners evaluate candidates against that work and document evidence and recommendations. Customers can use assessment with their existing candidate sources or engage us for recruitment through offer.