Overview

Hire FAQs

This article applies to all users in the PI2 platform

PI2 is the latest version of the Predictive Index software.
If you are using a legacy version of PI, this article will
likely not match your experience.
Which product version do I have?

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions:

Account creation

Can I sign up for a PI Hire account with Gmail or another free email service? 
No. Only business email domains are accepted.
What happens if a user from an active PI software account tries to create a new account?
The user will receive the below error message.


This happens regardless of which PI products your organization is subscribed to.
What’s the ideal company size for Hire? 
Hire is appropriate for companies of any size. 

Account permissions, limits, and upgrades

I signed up for a Hire trial. How long does the trial last?
The Hire trial lasts for 7 days.
If I hire multiple people using one job, does it count as using multiple jobs, or just one?
There is no limit to the number of applicants who can take the PI Behavioral Assessment. However, each candidate whose results you choose to reveal will use a credit from your account. 
How do I upgrade my PI Hire account?
You can upgrade your account by contacting your PI consultant
What are the user permissions for Hire?
Click here to learn about the different Hire permission levels.

The PI Behavioral Assessment

What is the PI Behavioral Assessment?
The PI Behavioral Assessment is an untimed, free-choice, stimulus-response tool that is far more than a personality test. For more than 60 years, thousands of businesses around the globe have used our EFPA-certified behavioral assessment to understand the personality traits that make their employees and candidates tick. 

Learn more about the PI Behavioral Assessment here.
Where are the results of my candidate’s PI Behavioral Assessment?
The results of the candidate’s PI Behavioral Assessment are populated with the candidate’s name on the Job Insights page. 
What is the science behind the Job Insights tab?
Job Insights are generated using your job details and best practices from hundreds of hiring managers, millions of data points, and decades of research. 

Data privacy

Who owns the data in my PI account? 
The administrator(s) of your PI account is the data controller.
Can my PI Consultant access my Hire account?
Yes, but only if you’ve provided the consultant with third-party access.

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