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ericmay ◴[] No.27302804[source]
Does Klarna still do the IQ test as part of their hiring process?
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kukallan ◴[] No.27303428[source]
Yes, sadly a quite common part in too many recruitment processes here in Sweden.
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domano ◴[] No.27303466[source]
Wow, first time i hear that. Aren't those IQ test horribly biased?
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1. lmkg ◴[] No.27304758[source]
In the United States, the Supreme Court has ruled that using IQ tests for employment screening can violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griggs_v._Duke_Power_Co.