A boss uses a clever way to find out about his interviewees.
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It’s true that getting ready for a job interview can be anxiety inducing! But if that wasn’t enough to make you anxious, consider adding the famed coffee cup test to your list of worries.
In his career, Trent Innes, a former managing director of Xero and the current chief growth officer of SiteMinder, has likely conducted many interviews with potential employees. Everyone single employee will have passed his coffee cup exam. EVERY ONE.
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This straightforward exam might make or break your prospects, despite how absurd it may appear.
So this is how it works.
During the interview, Trent happily offers you to take a trip down to one of the company’s kitchens.
You will then end up being offered a cup of coffee or tea. Really not a huge deal?
The catch is that at the conclusion of the interview, he quietly watches to see if you return the empty cup to the kitchen. You may be asking why this is important at this point.
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It all comes down to mentality and corporate culture, according to Trent.
He said on the business podcast The Ventures: “It really comes down to mindset, and the attitude that we talk a lot about is the notion of ‘wash your coffee cup’.
‘If you come into the office one day inside Xero, you’ll see the kitchens are almost always clean and sparkling and it’s very much off that concept of wash your coffee cup. It’s really just making sure that they’re actually going to fit into the culture inside Xero, and really take on everything that they should be doing’
The main lesson to be learned from this peculiar test is to demonstrate your concern for your environment and your coworkers.
It’s important to be a team member and improve the workplace atmosphere in addition to doing your job obligations.
So next time you are offered a coffee in a interview remember to say thank you and. towash up your cup!
