Viral post | Gen Z applicant refuses 90 minute test - why you need to cut the BS in your candidate process

A Gen Z job applicant has caused online debate after refusing to perform a 90-minute task related to the company’s candidate selection process.

The viral post on X, which has garnered over eight million views, described the situation from the employer’s point of view.

The post reads: "Me: really enjoyed the call. Please see attached financial modeling test

"Gen Z applicant: this looks like a lot of work. Without knowing where I stand in the process, I’m not comfortable spending 90 minutes in Excel