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Cursor's head of talent explains what companies get wrong with work trials

CursorSource: Business Insider15/08/2026, 09:05
Adam Ward, head of talent at Cursor, discussed critical factors in evaluating engineering candidates through work trials. While expensive, work trials provide valuable technical signals and reveal how candidates collaborate and fit within teams, according to Ward's perspective.
Cursor's head of talent explains what companies get wrong with work trials — lupAI