McQuaig Word Survey

 

Reveal How Candidates Work, Lead, and Collaborate

 

The McQuaig Word Survey® gives you a deeper look at a candidate’s personality, work style, and motivations. With insights into how they prefer to work, lead, and collaborate, you can make more confident hiring and development decisions.

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McQuaig Word Survey

Gut Feel Isn’t Good Enough

Choosing the right candidate goes beyond what’s on their CV. Without deeper insight, it's easy to misjudge fit, leading to disengagement or early turnover. Common hiring challenges include:

 

  • Limited view of a candidate’s behavioral style
  • Overreliance on interview impressions
  • Candidates who look good on paper but don’t thrive in the role
  • Lack of insight into how new hires will impact team dynamics

The result? Missed fits, frustrated teams, and costly bad hires. Luckily, the McQuaig Word Survey helps you see beyond the resume and make smarter decisions. Simply fill in the form and we’ll show you how!

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How Does the McQuaig Word Survey Work?

How Does the Job Survey Work? 

The McQuaig Word Survey provides a clear, in-depth view of a candidate’s personality, work style, and motivators. With better insight into how candidates prefer to work and collaborate, hiring teams can make more confident decisions and improve overall fit. Use the McQuaig Word Survey in 3 simple steps:

Invite Candidates to Complete the Survey

Completed in just 20 minutes, candidates will fill in an assessment that uncovers insights about their personality and work style.

Receive a Detailed Personality Profile

See how candidates align with your role and organizational needs, including their behavioral fit, working style, and potential for success.

Make Confident, Informed Decisions

Use these assessment insights to strengthen interviews, tailor onboarding, and support long-term development.

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Why Choose the McQuaig Word Survey?

Designed for hiring teams and managers who need deeper insights fast, the Word Survey delivers clear, science-backed data to help you hire smarter and support long-term employee success. Here’s what you get with every survey:

Rapid assessment

In-depth personality insights in just 20 minutes

Clear summaries

Clear overviews of temperament, work style, and motivators

Ace the interview

Tailored interview questions to dig deeper

Visual reports

Easy-to-read, visual reports for hiring managers and teams

Ongoing development

Supports stronger onboarding and development planning

Integration

Seamlessly integrates with other McQuaig tools for a full talent picture

AI That Unlocks Deeper Talent Insights

McQuaig Maven, our built-in AI assistant, takes McQuaig Word Survey results even further. Maven analyzes personality data to generate custom interview questions, coaching tips, and onboarding insights, giving you the tools to support candidates long after they’re hired.

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Testimonials

 

"The Word Survey is an excellent recruitment and self-awareness tool.  For recruitment, it helps to identify a "good fit" for the role.  For self-awareness, it helps to enhance a person's emotional intelligence by providing them with insights about their strengths and traits to self-manage."

 

- Nancy Thrall, BA, Smart Centres Management Services Inc. 

Part of a Smarter Hiring and Development System

Part of a Smarter Hiring System 

The McQuaig Word Survey fits seamlessly into McQuaig’s 7-step talent strategy, helping you not just hire smarter, but also build stronger teams and develop future leaders.

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Step 1
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Define the role.
Establish the ideal personality and cognitive profile for success.
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Step 2
McQuaig Word Survey 
Assess the candidate.
Reveal personality traits, motivations, and behavioral tendencies.
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Step 3
McQuaig Agility Test 
Measure cognitive fit.
Evaluate problem-solving ability and speed of learning.
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Step 4
McQuaig 
Self-Development Report 
Develop strengths.
Turn assessment data into personalized coaching strategies from day one.
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Step 5
TeamSync 
Build better teams.
Visualize team dynamics to improve communication and collaboration.
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Step 6
McQuaig 
360 Leadership Review 
Elevate leadership.
Gather feedback to develop more self-aware, effective leaders.
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Step 7
McQuaig Maven 
Get real-time guidance.
Use an AI-powered assistant that turns assessment data into practical actions for hiring, onboarding, and coaching.

FAQ Section

What is the McQuaig Word Survey?

The McQuaig Word Survey is a personality assessment that helps reveal a candidate’s core behavioral traits, work style, and motivators.

Who should complete the McQuaig Word Survey?

Job candidates, new hires, or even current employees looking for a better understanding of themselves and their work style can all benefit from taking the assessment.

How long does it take to complete?

It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

What do the results include?

The comprehensive reports includes insights on personality profiles, work style, team fit insights, interview questions, and development recommendations.

How does this tool help me hire better?

It provides a deeper understanding of a candidate’s work preferences and potential fit, leading to smarter, more confident hiring decisions. Instead of guessing or relying on gut instinct, you can use data to compare candidate's more fairly to each other as well as to your ideal candidate benchmark to assess how well they fit.

How does this tool help me develop better?

The McQuaig Word Survey reveals individual strengths, work preferences, and development areas, giving managers a roadmap for more personalized coaching and growth strategies. When all employees on a team have taken the tool, managers can better understand team dynamics and how different personalities fit best together. 

Is the McQuaig Word Survey scientifically validated?

Yes, the McQuaig Word Survey is scientifically validated and used by organizations worldwide to predict performance and improve hiring outcomes.

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