Podium

Owned by Jakub Mormul (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Apr 26, 2019
4 min read




This tool has solely been researched by the WilsonHCG Innovation team.

Summary


Podium365 is a cloud-based platform for administering and reporting on a variety of assessments including psychometric and skill or behaviour based solutions. It has been purpose-built to be secure, flexible and easy to use. At Podium, we pride ourselves on our ability to create bespoke solutions that fit client needs.

Podium365 uses the latest web technologies to make administering online assessments simple, fast, and easy. Security is core to Podium, and we comply with stringent standards adopted by governments and businesses worldwide.

Podium365 is designed to be fully branded to fit in with your organisation. It is customisable from beginning to end, allowing you to infuse your corporate identity the management and assessment experience, right through to the reports you receive.

Podium365 is integrated with several third-party applicant tracking systems (ATSs) and third-party test providers. Use Podium365 your way.



WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU?

  • Safety and security of data.
  • Design that looks like us.
  • Relevant insights.
  • Ability to build on existing data.
  • Accessible test support.
  • Ability to customise applications.
  • Compatible across a broad range of devices.
  • Integration with HR systems.



Assessments


The highest industry standards in test quality and transparency, academically researched models with published results


Perspectives (PERSONALITY)

A broad-range occupational personality inventory based on modern neuroscientific and psychometric models of personality.


GCAT (GENERAL REASONING)

A measure of general mental ability comprised of 60 items under verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning categories.


Situational Judgment Tests (BEHAVIOUR)

Used to assess a variety of managerial dimensions including social skill, conflict resolution style, or leadership capability.


Limits (DARK SIDE)

A measure of a person’s least flattering personality characteristics - the ones that emerge under pressure. Commonly referred to as ‘the dark side’.


Horizons (CAREER GUIDANCE)

A career-interest profile based on one of the most widely accepted models of career themes today: the Holland model.


FutureSelves (LIFE GOALS)

Draws from a wide variety of psychological approaches to provide personalised and job-relevant information around one's life goals.

Additional Resources



Technology Demo Notes


Call Notes 3.26.2019 

  • Assessments

  • Test developer

  • Work w/ Randstad

  • Supports a variety of languages

    • English, Arabic, Russian, Turkish

    • Quick translation pipeline

  • SkillCheck

    • Microsoft Office

      • Different levels of the assessment

      • Some do shortcuts (depending on difficulty)

      • Catalog

  • Branding??

    • Fully branded for the client

    • Hierarchy

      • Base - Podium

      • Partners - All clients by default would have that branding

      • Client - This overrides others

        • Separate instances w/in the system

        • Could be a future update

    • Setup time depends on the level of customization

      • Basic - logo/image/color

      • Right now, they do manual work so typically 30-min.

  • Can you complete assessments via mobile device?

    • Some allow; some do not

    • Ability tests they advise not to complete on mobile. Need ability to recognize small areas

    • Encourage standardization in the way the test is completed (Small phone, cant see small item)

  • Text only; mobile compatible

  • Onscreen or email

  • GDPR Compliant

  • Accommodates for the visually impaired

    • Able to be read by screen readers

  • Personality Assessment:

    • 12-15 min to complete the assessment

  • General Reasoning

    • Accommodated for color blindness

    • Max 30 min

    • If closed out, brings you back to the same time remaining

    • Various backups

    • Randomly selecting questions at an equivalent difficulty level (3-5 items for question 8)

    • Assessment adjusts difficulty based on responses and the score is then adjusted

  • SJT Collaboration

    • Use animated videos

    • Captions included

    • Screen read compatible

    • Can be customized

      • Design scenarios for clients to match their values to give realistic job previews

      • Customize characters to depict those within the org.

  • 90% remote completion

  • Results

    • Typically, candidate receives a thank you message

      • Administrator can review feedback afterwards

    • OR, when completed candidate will have the option to see their results, they get a feedback report

    • Admin

      • Ability to see results

      • Export to PDF, Excel

      • Report customization available

  • Ability to compare candidates?

    • Can select multiple candidates at once and export to Excel

  • How long are the assessments avail in the system?

    • Follows GDPR policy

    • Invitation has an expiration date - we can choose how long that is

  • SAS

    • Individual test use

    • Or enterprise agreement