Yahoo! News - Employers Relying On Personality Tests To Screen Applicants

Over the past few years, personality assessment tests have moved from the realm of experiment to standard practice at many of the nation's largest companies, including the Albertson's grocery chain and retailers such as Neiman Marcus and Target. A recent survey found that about 30 percent of all companies use personality tests in hiring. To many companies, the tests are as important, if not more important, than an applicant's education, experience and recommendations.

Yahoo! News - Employers Relying On Personality Tests To Screen Applicants

The place I work uses these tests.

We have higher turnover than your average McDonalds restaurant, and I mean at all levels from the lowliest clerk to the honchos.