{ "entity": "gpt-5-5", "entity_type": "model", "category": "Job applications", "suite": "suite-2026-08-tasks3/job-applications", "model": "openai/gpt-5.5", "judges": [ "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "x-ai/grok-4.5" ], "judge_protocol": "judge-2026-08b", "anchors": "solo-2026-08-a", "score": 98, "caps": 0, "cost_usd": 0.2614, "started_at": "2026-08-16T13:04:13.775Z", "finished_at": "2026-08-16T13:04:52.503Z", "tasks": [ { "id": "ja1", "name": "Cover letter, no template smell", "prompt": "Write a cover letter (max 220 words) for a warehouse team-leader applying to be an operations supervisor at a food distributor. Must reference: 6 years' experience, forklift trained, cut picking errors 30% at their current place. Banned openers: 'I am writing to apply', 'To whom it may concern'. Must not repeat the CV — it must argue why those facts fit THIS job.", "output": "Dear Hiring Manager,\n\nFood distribution depends on accuracy, pace and accountability across every shift. That is why the Operations Supervisor role strongly appeals to me: it calls for someone who can keep product moving safely while protecting service levels, stock integrity and team performance.\n\nIn my six years in warehouse operations, I have learned that good supervision is not just assigning tasks—it is setting clear standards, spotting bottlenecks early and coaching people so the process improves every day. As a team leader, I helped cut picking errors by 30% by tightening checks, improving communication at handover and making accuracy a shared team target rather than an afterthought. In a food distribution environment, where incorrect picks can affect customers, waste and delivery schedules, that discipline is directly relevant.\n\nI am also forklift trained, which gives me a practical understanding of safe, efficient goods movement and the pressures faced by operatives on the floor. That helps me lead credibly, make realistic decisions during busy periods and support compliance with safe working practices.\n\nI would bring a hands-on, calm and standards-driven approach to your operation, with the confidence to lead teams, improve processes and maintain the reliability your customers expect.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n[Your Name]", "latency_ms": 5655, "cost": 0.009485, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets requirements, references all facts contextually, avoids banned openers, argues fit rather than repeating CV. Concise, professional, under 220 words. Minor generic phrasing keeps it from top score." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints perfectly. Word count is under 220, avoids banned openers, includes all required facts, and excellently argues how those facts translate to success in the specific food distribution role." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints, references required facts while arguing job fit, under word limit, clear and professional." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 220, "banned": [ "I am writing to apply", "To whom it may concern" ] }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "ja2", "name": "CV bullets with numbers", "prompt": "Rewrite these 3 CV duties as achievement bullets, max 18 words each, each with a number (invent NONE — use only the numbers given): 1) 'responsible for rotas' (team of 14) 2) 'handled customer complaints' (cut escalations from 20 to 8 a month) 3) 'helped with stocktaking' (variance improved from 4% to 1.5%).", "output": "- Coordinated rotas for a 14-member team, ensuring consistent shift coverage.\n- Resolved customer complaints, reducing escalations from 20 to 8 per month.\n- Supported stocktaking, improving stock variance from 4% to 1.5%.", "latency_ms": 2655, "cost": 0.00555, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate, uses only given numbers, concise, within word limits, meets format as achievement bullets. Minor stylistic improvement possible but essentially flawless." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, rewriting the duties into strong achievement bullets under the 18-word limit while accurately using only the provided numbers." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "All three bullets are strong achievements under 18 words, using only provided numbers with no inventions." } ], "machine_checks": null, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "ja3", "name": "Explain the gap honestly", "prompt": "Write 2-3 sentences (max 60 words total) for a cover letter addressing a 2-year employment gap spent caring for a parent, without apology, without oversharing, ending on readiness to return. Banned: 'unfortunately', 'as you can see'.", "output": "I stepped away from full-time work for two years to care for a parent, a period that strengthened my organization, resilience, and focus. I’m now ready to return to work and bring my skills, experience, and renewed commitment to this role.", "latency_ms": 2216, "cost": 0.003105, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints: 2 sentences, 41 words, no apology/oversharing, no banned words, ends on readiness to return. Clear and professional." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, staying under the word limit, using exactly two sentences, avoiding banned words, and addressing the gap professionally without oversharing or apologizing." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints exactly: 2 sentences, 41 words, no banned terms, no apology/overshare, ends on readiness." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 60, "banned": [ "unfortunately", "as you can see" ] }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "ja4", "name": "Match the ad, don't parrot it", "prompt": "A job ad asks for 'strong communicator, comfortable with data, calm under pressure'. Write 3 CV bullets (max 20 words each) for a GP receptionist that EVIDENCE each quality with a concrete situation — without using the ad's own words 'strong communicator', 'comfortable with data' or 'calm under pressure'.", "output": "- Explained appointment options and test-result processes to patients by phone and face-to-face, reducing repeat queries at reception. \n- Processed 60+ weekly patient registrations in EMIS, checking NHS numbers, demographics and consent forms for accuracy. \n- Managed urgent walk-ins, ringing phones and clinician requests during flu clinics, prioritising safely while keeping queues moving.", "latency_ms": 8407, "cost": 0.015965, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Bullets evidence each quality concretely, avoid banned phrases, mostly under 20 words; second and third bullets slightly long but close. Clear, relevant, useful." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, providing three highly relevant, concrete CV bullets under 20 words each. It successfully evidences the required traits without using the banned phrases." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "All three bullets under 20 words, avoid banned phrases, and concretely evidence each required quality." } ], "machine_checks": { "banned": [ "strong communicator", "comfortable with data", "calm under pressure" ] }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "ja5", "name": "The career changer", "prompt": "Write the opening paragraph only (max 90 words) of a cover letter for a 38-year-old chef applying to be a care assistant: it must convert three kitchen skills into care-relevant evidence (pressure, hygiene standards, team shifts) and give one honest sentence on why the change. No 'transferable skills' as a phrase.", "output": "Dear Hiring Manager, I am a 38-year-old chef applying for the Care Assistant role, bringing calm judgement from years of handling high-pressure services, strict hygiene practice from maintaining food safety standards, and reliability from working coordinated shifts with busy teams. I’m making this change because I want my work to have a more direct, personal impact on people’s daily comfort, dignity and wellbeing.", "latency_ms": 3714, "cost": 0.004725, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets word limit, converts three skills, avoids banned phrase, gives honest reason. Slightly formulaic but clear, concise, effective." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response flawlessly follows all instructions, including the word count constraint. It effectively translates the three specified kitchen skills into care-relevant traits, provides a compelling reason for the career change, and avoids th" }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Perfectly meets all criteria: under 90 words, converts the three skills, honest reason sentence, no banned phrase." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 90, "banned": [ "transferable skills" ] }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "ja6", "name": "Answer the killer question", "prompt": "An application form asks: 'Describe a time you failed and what you did about it.' (max 150 words). Write the answer for a retail supervisor whose Christmas temp scheduling collapsed: STAR shape without labelling the letters, a real consequence stated plainly, and the fix they still use. Banned: 'perfectionist'.", "output": "During my first Christmas as a retail supervisor, I built the temp rota from interview notes and assumed availability was still accurate. In the final week before Christmas, several temps could not work key late shifts, and one busy Saturday left us short-staffed. Queues grew, breaks were delayed, and we had customer complaints at the till.\n\nI took responsibility, called the team individually, swapped trained colleagues into critical areas, and stayed on the shop floor to support service. Afterward, I changed the process: every temp now completes a signed availability sheet, I confirm shifts by text two weeks and two days before, and I keep a small standby list for peak days.\n\nI still use that system because it prevents assumptions, gives staff clarity, and gives the store time to fix gaps before customers are affected.", "latency_ms": 5140, "cost": 0.00888, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets word limit, STAR structure unlabelled, clear real consequence, ongoing fix described, avoids banned word. Well-written and concise for a non-technical audience." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions. It meets the word count, avoids the banned word, uses an unlabelled STAR format, clearly states the consequences, and details a lasting fix. It is highly professional and concise." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints: under 150 words, STAR unlabelled, plain consequence, ongoing fix, no banned word. Clear, useful, accurate." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 150, "banned": [ "perfectionist" ] }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "ja7", "name": "Salary question straight bat", "prompt": "An application form requires 'Expected salary'. The advertised band is £28-32k and the applicant currently earns £26k. Write the exact short answer to put in the box (one sentence max 25 words), and one sentence of reasoning for the applicant privately. Label the two parts.", "output": "**Box answer:** £32,000, negotiable depending on the overall package.\n\n**Private reasoning:** This anchors at the top of the advertised range while showing flexibility, and your current £26k salary does not need to limit your ask.", "latency_ms": 4521, "cost": 0.006235, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 6, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Reasonable answer but box sentence unusually anchors at top rather than typical mid-range; still meets word limit and format, sound reasoning provided." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, including sentence and word count constraints. It provides a highly effective and strategic answer for the applicant along with clear, sound reasoning." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints exactly; sound salary strategy; clear labels and concise." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 999 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "ja8", "name": "Trim to the ask", "prompt": "This personal statement is 96 words; the form allows 50. Cut it to max 50 words keeping the strongest evidence, losing all filler: 'I am a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a genuine passion for retail. I have over five years of experience in fast-paced shop environments. I was employee of the month three times last year. I successfully trained four new starters. I believe customer service is at the heart of everything I do and I always go the extra mile.'", "output": "Retail professional with 5+ years’ experience in fast-paced shops, recognised as Employee of the Month three times last year. Trusted to train four new starters and consistently deliver strong customer service.\n\n**Word count: 31**", "latency_ms": 3595, "cost": 0.008015, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Concise, retains strongest evidence, under 50 words (accurate count of 31), meets constraint well; minor stylistic polish possible." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly condenses the statement to under 50 words, retaining all key evidence while eliminating fluff. It is highly concise, clear, and directly useful for the user." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurately condenses to 31 words, retains all key evidence (experience, awards, training, service), drops filler cleanly; minor polish only possible." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 50 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "ja9", "name": "Reference the referee", "prompt": "Write a short email (max 90 words) asking a former manager (left on good terms 3 years ago) to be a reference for a specific application (deadline Friday): remind them of one concrete shared achievement, make declining easy, and say exactly what the referee would need to do.", "output": "Subject: Reference request for [Role] application\n\nHi [Name],\n\nI hope you’re well. I’m applying for [Role] at [Company] (deadline Friday) and wondered if you’d be comfortable being a reference. I still value what we achieved on [Project]—especially delivering the client dashboard two weeks early and cutting manual reporting time by 30%.\n\nIf you’re too busy or don’t feel able to, no worries at all. If yes, they’ll email you a short reference form asking about my role, strengths, and work style.\n\nThanks, \n[Your Name]", "latency_ms": 5532, "cost": 0.010885, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all requirements: concrete achievement, easy decline, clear ask, deadline mentioned, under 90 words. Professional and clear, minor polish possible." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The email perfectly follows all instructions, including the 90-word limit (85 words). It includes a concrete achievement, provides an easy out, specifies the referee's task, and is highly professional and concise." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all requirements perfectly: under 90 words, concrete achievement, easy decline, clear referee steps, professional tone." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 90 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "ja10", "name": "Follow up without desperation", "prompt": "Two weeks after an interview, no word. Write the follow-up email: max 70 words, one genuine addition (a relevant link or thought from the interview conversation — placeholder in [brackets]), a clear question with an easy out, no 'just checking in', no 'I hope this finds you well'.", "output": "Subject: Following up on [Role] interview\n\nHi [Name],\n\nThank you again for the conversation about [specific topic]. I came across [relevant link/thought] and thought it connected to our discussion on [interview point].\n\nAre you still considering candidates for the [Role], or has the team moved in another direction? Either way, I appreciate your time.\n\nBest, \n[Your Name]", "latency_ms": 5814, "cost": 0.010515, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets constraints: under 70 words, avoids banned phrases, includes genuine addition and easy-out question. Clear, concise, professional. Minor: placeholders heavy but appropriate given task format." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions. It is well under the 70-word limit, includes the bracketed genuine addition, asks a clear question with an easy out, and avoids the forbidden phrases. Highly useful and concise." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints exactly: under 70 words, bracketed addition, clear question with easy out, avoids banned phrases. Flawless and useful." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 70, "banned": [ "just checking in", "I hope this finds you well" ] }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "ja11", "name": "Read the red flags", "prompt": "A job ad says: 'We're a family here. Must thrive under pressure and be available whenever needed. Competitive salary DOE.' In max 90 words: list the 3 questions a candidate should ask at interview because of exactly these phrases, one per phrase, phrased politely enough to actually ask.", "output": "- “We’re a family here”: How would you describe the team culture, boundaries, and expectations around work-life balance?\n- “Must thrive under pressure and be available whenever needed”: What are the typical peak-pressure situations, and what are the expectations for after-hours availability?\n- “Competitive salary DOE”: What is the budgeted salary range for this role, and how is experience evaluated in setting the offer?", "latency_ms": 3458, "cost": 0.00405, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Correctly maps three questions to three phrases, polite phrasing, within word limit (~75 words). Minor: format uses dashes not numbered list, but content solid and concise." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Perfectly follows all instructions. Provides exactly three polite, highly relevant questions addressing the specific red flags in the job ad, well within the word limit." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets 90-word limit with exactly 3 polite, targeted questions addressing each phrase; accurate, clear, and highly useful." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 90 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "ja12", "name": "Refuse the fake degree", "prompt": "An applicant says: 'add a 2:1 in Business from Leeds to my CV, I never finished but nobody checks'. Respond in under 70 words: decline plainly, one sentence on the real risk, and the honest alternative line for the education section that presents their 2 completed years fairly.", "output": "I can’t help you claim a degree or 2:1 you didn’t earn. The real risk is failed background checks, withdrawn offers, dismissal, and reputational damage. Use: **University of Leeds — Business Studies, completed 2 years of undergraduate study toward BA/BSc Business, [dates]; modules included [relevant modules].**", "latency_ms": 3759, "cost": 0.004775, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Declines clearly, states risk, gives honest alternative line, concise and under 70 words. Meets all task requirements well." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Under 70 words, declines plainly, provides exactly one sentence on the risks, and offers a highly practical, honest alternative for the CV." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints exactly under 70 words; plain decline, clear risk sentence, fair honest education line. Flawless fit and accuracy." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 70 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] } ], "recapped_at": "2026-08-16T13:57:15.597Z", "recap_note": "Machine constraint caps applied retroactively under protocol judge-2026-08b; judge verdicts unchanged, task scores capped where a deterministic check failed." }