Prediction: Expensify will crash through its insane question-based hiring process

I have huge respect for David Barrett for his technical background. But, his company, Expensify is following a modern psychometric test called a question-based hiring process. The company claims to look for candidates with 'Talent, Ambition, and Humility'.

The psychometric test was a fad in India about 20-years ago and the companies that followed the hiring approaches are no more and some have changed the approaches to survive.

I just thought of blogging my thoughts here to see how Expensify evolves.

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