It's not a bad sign. It's the process they are using (for now) in some locations.

I received the same thing: my interview invitation email had information about taking the Imbellus test as well. Then I received the Imbellus link a few days later.

Some countries have the Imbellus test as a step between the resume and the interview. Other countries have the test along with the interview.

Hi there,

Do not worry about this. One of the people I coached was recently in the same situation with an US office. He had to complete the test 2 hours before his schedule first round interviews. Several offices have changed/updated their recruitment processes, so you might get surprised frequently!

All the best,

Mehdi

Agree. Not a bad sign - different offices deploy the available tools in the application process slightly differently.

Hi there,

You got invited to do something...that's a good sign!

If they said "thank you, bye", that's the bad sign.

Breath easy...you've passed a screening and they'd like to further test you. In other words, you're still in the race.

No worries! Some locations do this as part of their recruitment process. This was also my experience. They send the first round email and Imbellus test at the same time. Yes, you would have to do the Imbellus test first before they actually schedule your first round. This is completely normal; no need for alarm.

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Hi A,

Not a bad sign at all! This may seem a bit non-standard but is still practiced in some offices.

Do not worry, just get well prepared and make it to the next round.

Do you need any further help?
GB

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