A simple, structured system for making hiring fairer, faster, and more human—built for founders, hiring managers, and lean People teams.
Use this to define what success looks like before interviews begin. Add or adjust competencies based on the role.
| Role | Key Competencies |
|---|---|
| Account Executive | Communication, Objection Handling, Pipeline Ownership |
| Engineer | Problem Solving, Technical Depth, Collaboration |
| Operations | Process Thinking, Prioritisation, Stakeholder Comms |
Each competency includes 1–2 behavioural prompts. Use these to guide consistent interviews.
| Competency | Example Prompts |
|---|---|
| Problem Solving | “Tell me about a tough decision you had to make quickly.” |
| Communication | “How do you adapt your communication for different audiences?” |
| Collaboration | “Describe a time you navigated team conflict.” |
| Culture Add | “What kind of environment brings out your best work?” |
Use this 1–4 scale for all competencies to keep evaluations consistent across interviewers.
| Score | Label | Examples of Scoring Anchors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No structure | Vague, off-topic, or unclear response |
| 2 | Some structure | Some relevant ideas, but lacking clarity |
| 3 | Sound approach | Clear, relevant response with structure |
| 4 | High clarity | Insightful, tradeoffs explained, clearly aligned to the role |
| Competency | Question | Scoring Anchors |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Solving | “Describe the toughest workplace problem you’ve had to solve and talk us through how you found a solution. What other options did you consider?” | 1 – No process |
| 2 – Limited structure | ||
| 3 – Clear logic | ||
| 4 – Excellent judgment | ||
| Communication | “How have you found the most success when adjusting the same message for different audiences?” | 1 – Rambling |
| 2 – Surface-level | ||
| 3 – Clear examples | ||
| 4 – Strong tailoring & impact | ||
| Values Alignment | “All work environments are different, what are the elements that bring out your best work?” | 1 – Misaligned |
| 2 – Vague | ||
| 3 – Thoughtful | ||
| 4 – Strong mission alignment |