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Bending Spoons' rigorous AI-driven hiring process attracts 800,000 applicants

Bending Spoons, an Italian tech conglomerate, has an exceptionally selective hiring process that attracts hundreds of thousands of applicants despite its demanding work culture and lack of traditional bonuses or titles. The company utilizes a proprietary AI-powered recruitment software called Role Model, which analyzes candidate performance on rigorous tests to identify successful hires. This selective approach has contributed to significant revenue growth per employee and a successful IPO. AI

IMPACT This case study highlights how AI can be leveraged for highly selective and efficient recruitment, potentially influencing hiring practices in other competitive industries.

RANK_REASON The article describes a company's proprietary recruitment software and its selective hiring practices, which is a tool-related topic.

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Bending Spoons' rigorous AI-driven hiring process attracts 800,000 applicants

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Birchall ·

    Getting a job at Bending Spoons comes with no bonus, no fancy title, and a warning—800,000 people applied anyway

    The $18 billion Italian tech company’s head of people operations explains why it warns recruits its work ‘isn’t for everybody,’ and shares the reasons why so many people still want in.