Case Study: a large auditing company improves graduate selection with HR Diagnostics

Large Auditing Company - Customer Case Study

HR Diagnostics worked with a Large Auditing Company in Switzerland that needed a better way to select graduate candidates. The company found that using course grades as the first filter did not reliably predict later performance in the auditing exam, making the hiring process risky because training is long and expensive. HR Diagnostics used JOBMATCHER M with a personnel questionnaire and applicant management system to support a more controlled pre-selection process.

HR Diagnostics implemented a tailored assessment process combining performance tests, personality tests, and a company-specific situational judgment test. The scenarios were developed in a workshop with experienced auditors to reflect critical day-to-day work situations and give applicants a realistic preview of the role. The result was a more scientifically grounded selection process with improved prognostic value for success, though no specific quantitative impact was reported.