Experiences at Personnel Decisions International

My colleagues are extremely brilliant - our work is cutting edge - I am not confined to one industry vertical in my work

Very thorough. We use the same process for hiring at PDI as we use for our clients. There is an extended interview by the person who would be your boss. If they think there might be a match, you are interviewed more extensively by one of the I/O psychologists who you would work with. Cognitive and personality testing are done, and if you pass muster there. You are invited in to participate in simulations where the consultant plays a role in a real-world business scenario, and they get to see how you operate in realistic situations. I appreciated it because if I hadn't gotten the job, I would have known that it was decided very scientifically - it would have been a matter of potential, readiness, or fit. I wouldnt' want to work somewhere that wasn't a good fit, because I'd have to quit or be fired after a short time anyway. It's a process I value highly....

Since one of PDI's areas of expertise is understanding what makes a team tick, and hiring for performance, potential, readiness, and fit, just working at PDI is being on the best team. We are people with shared values, motivations, and are taught a lot about the various personality types so that we can accommodate to each others' styles. This is a very unique organization, and a great place to work. I feel valued and respected....

I have a job that requires me to be on the phone a lot, and I can't be distracted by music. Each person is free to have their own radio/CD player and to listen when appropriate.

Many in sales and consulting eat at their desk, as their schedules are jammed. However, there are always enough people in the lunch room to have lively, fun conversations. We try very hard NOT to talk business in the lunch room.

If we are not in a client facing role, business casual, and on Fridays, casual. Client facing requires a very professional appearance, although rarely suit and tie, unless the client we are working with is more button down.

Making a difference in peoples' work lives, and knowing I'm a part of helping organizations achieve a competitive edge through their talent management practices.

It's a pretty flat organization, with consultants as king/queen, much like a law office or any other consulting firm. If you can live with the fact that everything you do in support of them brings success to the client organization and your own organization, and you're not going to have many opportunities to advance, PDI is for you! They are extremely flexible with schedules and the continuous learning available is worth hanging around for!...

1. Working with these brilliant consultants who are wonderful human beings
2.Knowing that the work we do for our clients makes them more successful as a business, but also makes peoples' work lives better because they are in the right roles doing things they excel at
3. The continuous learning. I have been here 13 years, and I can honestly say I learn something new every single day!...

I was singing in a church choir and sharing with a fellow soprano that I was in the market for full time work. She told me how much her sister loved working at PDI, and arranged an interview for me through her sister.