Pymetrics

Pymetrics built a hiring platform around short neuroscience-style games that measure traits such as attention and risk tolerance, then match candidates to roles. It was acquired by Harver, a recruiting software company, and Frida Polli, the pymetrics co-founder, later became chief data science officer at Harver. This listing's website points to harver.com. The sources found did not confirm whether the games-based assessment is still sold under the Harver brand, so check before you plan around it.

The most useful independent document is a bias audit. BABL AI audited the pymetrics Soft Skills Platform in 2023 under New York City's Local Law 144, and a later public summary says the company undergoes an annual independent bias audit. That summary reports impact ratios, and some ratios for female subgroups fall below the 0.8 threshold that suggests potential bias, though it still concludes the assessments are fair. Critics, including a Harvard student blog, question whether games measure traits accurately and whether historical data can carry bias. A vendor review also notes that proprietary algorithms make it hard for organizations to understand how candidates are evaluated. No Harver pricing was found.

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Game-based assessments

Short games that measure traits.

Role matching

Match candidates to roles based on trait profiles.

Compliance audits

Independent bias audits under NYC Local Law 144.

Who owns Pymetrics?

Harver acquired it.

Has Pymetrics been audited for bias?

Yes, BABL AI audited the platform in 2023 under NYC Local Law 144, with annual audits reported afterwards.

Are there concerns?

Critics question what the games measure and whether data carries bias.

How much does it cost?

No pricing was found; contact Harver.