Predictive Index Reviews

Pros

Candidate assessments seem consistently accurate and the automation for identifying what works and what doesn't is a really useful feature.

Cons

A few recent updates were somewhat confusing but our recruiting team eventually got past them and is back to firing on all cylinders.

Pros

Grouping employees according to how they work is a neat feature, offering useful insight into how they might collaborate best.

Cons

Although it identifies working styles, there are few resources explaining how to use that information to improve existing teams when members may have different styles.

Pros

Picking just one part of Predictive Index that I appreciate most is difficult. Our consultant has been incredibly valuable as our company brought several parts of the platform into use. I appreciate the program's user-friendly design, how easy the assessments are to read and how simple the new dashboard is to navigate. In everyday use across the organization, Index supports stronger team communication, candidate selection and success in the role.

Cons

I have only a few concerns with it though getting the Perform module started was challenging. I can see the value it could offer a workforce but we had trouble making effective use of it. One other change that may seem minor is PI moving position fit from a 10-point scale to a 5-star ranking. I feel that made the candidate's fit for the role less clear and I preferred the 10-point scale.

Pros

The assessment delivers accurate results for employees and prospective new hires. It's quick to complete, too and doesn't put an additional burden on the candidate.

Cons

Learning the platform can take a while particularly when products change. Adding it to recruiting also creates another step and extends the hiring timeline.

Pros

Using it is easy and the breakdown it gives after an assessment is very helpful for deciding which candidates to bring into our company.

Cons

Haven't found anything negative about the tool. Its assessments seem accurate and help us align with the candidates we're interviewing or hiring.

Pros

Predictive Index helped us hire people with the right qualifications who also fit the team's communication style and work environment naturally. That made it easier to create stronger, more balanced teams right from the start.

Cons

One challenge was ensuring hiring managers knew how to read the results correctly. Without enough context or training some managers could overgeneralize or misinterpret what the patterns were showing.

Pros

This tool is pretty easy to use. My profession relies on many pre-employment screening tools and this is one of our favorites.

Cons

Website's latest update has been a little confusing. It used to be much easier to send an assessment to a candidate or employee.

Pros

Using it feels easy and sending tests only takes a few clicks. Results come back in clear charts which help me get a better sense of people. It connects with our hiring tools and the support team responds quickly.

Cons

Putting together highly detailed reports was somewhat challenging at first. I'd also like more options for rearranging items on the dashboard.

Pros

We were able to get insight into which candidates aligned with our job openings, as well as those who did not align. Hiring managers could also use the program to set goals and "scores" showing where an ideal candidate would fall compared with the job.

Cons

No cons from my sidee

Pros

It is a fast, spot-on tool that helps with recruiting, as well as team development and coaching. The assessment is one of the easier ones to complete, taking less than 10 minutes from start to finish. Results are generated quickly and the profiles are incredibly accurate.

Cons

There are different packages available to purchase for the platform and it would be nice if the base package came with more features included.

Pros

Since this tool was introduced to my company's sales organization about a year ago, it has changed how I assess people's performance and connect with my team. It has helped me understand how the individuals on my team are wired and our collaboration has improved immensely. I've also learned a lot about myself and the way I work. It has been a game changer.

Cons

Nothing to add, I consider it a valuable tool for any sales manager.

Pros

We first rolled this out at our head office, then gradually began using it across the rest of the business. It gives HR a clearer picture of employees' behavioral personalities. Applicants can complete it easily and it helps managers support and guide them as they progress with the company.

Cons

I have no specific drawback to share... it has become a more valuable addition to the company than we initially expected.

Pros

It's easy to administer pre-employment assessments to candidates and we learn a lot from the results. We also share our findings with candidates in later interview stages and with our employees. Those conversations have helped us understand one another better, along with the key values that matter in our roles.

Cons

Would be better if sending the cognitive part of an assessment didn't have to be done manually.

Pros

My team and I tried the free version together. Once we finished, I learned that a report with my results was meant to arrive by email but it never came. Support got back to me quickly when I asked for it and reading what it said about me was fascinating.

Cons

Did not come across any thing to mention as a drawbacks with this software. It's easy to use and customer support responded quickly.

Pros

Assessments are good, provided you can work out how to get the right link.

Cons

Finding the link to send candidates so they can take the assessments is difficult because the user interface is terrible. The large "Copy" link beside the job title may look like the right one but it only sends people to one of the two assessments. The link candidates actually need is buried and very unuser friendly to find. The UI is just terrible. Pricing is also very high if you aren't a large business hiring many people to offset the cost.

Pros

PI helped me understand each team member as an individual and choose different management strategies for each person. Its behavioral models and team charts made it possible to see everyone's strengths as well as their weaknesses.

Cons

It wasn't very useful for evaluating someone's ability to empathize with customers, multitask, type quickly or show technical savvy.

Pros

It only takes a few minutes for end users to take tests. It shows how different behavioral profiles interact with each other and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of entire groups.

Cons

Honestly, it's hard for me to come up with something to criticize. The new talent optimization portal was in beta mode when I was using it and it had a way to go but it's a great vision and I know they'll get that right as well.