Podium Systems Limited

Executive Assessment for Senior Recruitment

Reduce the risk of senior hires with evidence on judgement, personality and behaviour under pressure.

The Challenge

A wrong senior appointment is expensive, visible and slow to reverse.

Executive shortlists are small, candidates are experienced and the process must stay confidential and professional. Objective assessment adds evidence that interviews and references can miss, especially about how leaders behave under pressure.

Recommended Assessments

Start with the core assessments, then add what your roles need.

Optional Additions

  • GCATAdds general reasoning ability across verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning.
  • Insights 360Supports development after appointment with feedback from colleagues.
  • Video InterviewsStructured recorded interviews, watched and scored by your own team.
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The Evidence

Each recommendation is backed by research, independent review and current norms.

Executive Validation Norms
GCAT's validation norm groups include management and executive populations.
Independently Reviewed
PQ10 and GCAT are reviewed and registered by the British Psychological Society.
Derailment Risk
Derailers is grounded in the DSM-5 dimensional model of maladaptive personality, adapted for workplace use.

How It Works

  1. 1

    Choose and Set Up

    We help you choose the right assessments and norm groups for your roles, and set up your branding and process.

  2. 2

    Invite Candidates

    Candidates receive an invitation by email or through your applicant tracking system and complete the assessments online.

  3. 3

    Receive Reports

    Results are scored against the norm groups you chose, and reports are available in the platform.

  4. 4

    Your People Decide

    Reports inform your decisions. No AI scores, ranks or decides on candidates; your team makes every decision.

Fits Your Process

ATS Integrations
Invitations, status updates and results inside the applicant tracking systems clients already use.
Single Sign-On
Administrators sign in through their organisation's own identity provider, using SAML 2.0 or OAuth 2.0.
Branding and Hosting
Client branding comes as standard, and organisations can host their own questionnaires on the Podium platform.
Regional Platforms
Separate regional platforms serve Australia and New Zealand, Europe and the UK, and the UAE.
18 Languages
Our assessments are available in up to 18 languages, including right-to-left Arabic, and this website is available in five.

Questions Buyers Ask

What is an executive assessment?
In recruitment, an executive assessment is a structured evaluation of a senior candidate's judgement, personality, reasoning and leadership style, used alongside interviews and references. It is different from the Executive Assessment exam used for business school admissions.
How long do the assessments take?
It depends on the combination you choose. Each assessment page gives its typical duration, and candidates do not need to complete everything in one sitting.
What is the experience like for candidates?
Candidates complete the assessments online on any modern device, with your branding throughout, and can try free practice tests beforehand.
How do you make sure the assessments are fair?
Our psychologists check our core assessments for group differences and adverse impact, and the evidence is summarised on each product page and in the technical manuals.
Where is candidate data held?
Podium runs separate regional platforms for Australia and New Zealand, Europe and the UK, and the UAE, under an ISO 27001:2022 certified information security management system.
Does AI make any decisions about candidates?
No. No AI scores, ranks or makes decisions about candidates. Results come from established psychometric scoring, and your team makes every decision.
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See How It Would Work for You

Book a demo and we will show you the assessments, reports and process for your roles.