Doormark is a leading manufacturer of cabinet doors and drawer fronts located in Florida. Approximately 50% of Doormark's 100 employees speak exclusively Spanish. The company's HR manager relies on Spanish language versions of the Wonderlic tests to evaluate Spanish-speaking candidates. These tests measure ability, attitude, willingness to work productively and safely, and ability to follow directions and learn new jobs. The Spanish tests allow the manager to consider half of the available employee population that would otherwise be eliminated if the tests were only in English. The tests help the company hire more selectively.

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Client Story
Doormark
Client-at-a-Glance
Doormark is a leading manufacturer of
high-quality thermofoil cabinet doors and
drawer fronts in North America.
Established in April 1994, the company has
100 employees and is based near Miami,
Florida. Approximately 50% of Doormark’s
employees communicate exclusively in
Spanish.
Wonderlic Tests Evaluate Spanish
Speaking Candidates
A strong work ethic, good attitude, and a
willingness to learn are qualities J.R.
Mencarelli looks for in Doormark employee
candidates. As the Human Resources
Manager for a company that has a
significant Spanish speaking employee
base, Mencarelli benefits from Spanish
language versions of the Wonderlic
Productivity Index (WPI) and the
Wonderlic Personnel Test (WPT).
The Wonderlic Productivity Index and
Wonderlic Personnel Test measure whether
candidates have the ability and attitude to
do the job, which gives Mencarelli a
competitive edge. “The tests help us be
more selective,” he says. “If they were
only available in English it would
eliminate half of my employee
population.”
The Wonderlic Productivity Index is
especially important because it
determines willingness to perform
productively and safely. “Safety is so
important for us,” Mencarelli admits. “We
don’t want people getting hurt or injuring
others.”
The Wonderlic Personnel Test tells him
whether applicants have the ability to
follow directions and learn a new job,
which is also key to success at Doormark.
“Employees are working with $300,000
machines,” he says. “They need to be able
to learn how to operate and maintain them
safely.” But most importantly, Mencarelli
wants to know which candidates are willing
and excited to work—the Spanish language
Wonderlic tests allow him to do that.
“The tests help us
be more selective.
If they were only
available in English
it would eliminate
half of my employee
population.”