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Cursor’s Ward says dropping work trials ‘tanked’ hiring confidence
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The playbook for building high talent density teams | Adam Ward, Head of Talent at Cursor
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"When we ran that experiment, um you know, cuz it is it is quite expensive. It is also a big ask of candidates. We really struggled to have confidence in our decision."
Ward says Cursor tested removing work-trial projects from its hiring process because they are time-consuming for teams and candidates. He says the change reduced the company’s confidence in hiring decisions, and the firm reverted to work trials.
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- The playbook for building high talent density teams | Adam Ward, Head of Talent at Cursor
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