{ "entity": "qwen3-7-max", "entity_type": "model", "category": "Job applications", "suite": "suite-2026-08-tasks3/job-applications", "model": "qwen/qwen3.7-max", "judges": [ "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "openai/gpt-5.6-terra" ], "judge_protocol": "judge-2026-08b", "anchors": "solo-2026-08-a", "score": 88, "caps": 0, "cost_usd": 0.2816, "started_at": "2026-08-16T13:16:08.694Z", "finished_at": "2026-08-16T13:18:14.293Z", "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": "Fast-moving food distribution demands more than moving pallets; it requires precision, strict compliance, and relentless optimization. \n\nOver my 6 years in warehouse leadership, I have learned that in perishable logistics, a picking error is not just a returned box; it is spoiled inventory and compromised client trust. By redesigning our slotting strategy and enforcing strict validation checks, I cut picking errors by 30% at my current facility. As your Operations Supervisor, I will leverage this exact methodology to enforce FEFO accuracy and minimize waste across your cold-chain and dry-goods floors.\n\nAdditionally, being actively forklift trained ensures I do not just manage from a desk. I understand the physical realities of the warehouse, can safely step in to keep loading docks moving during peak delivery windows, and can authentically evaluate operator safety and efficiency on the floor. \n\nI want to bring this hands-on, floor-level leadership to your distribution center to ensure every shipment leaves flawlessly. I look forward to discussing how my proactive approach can elevate your operational throughput.", "latency_ms": 47006, "cost": 0.01374995, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets constraints, references all facts contextually, avoids banned openers, argues fit well, concise and clear, likely under 220 words." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints perfectly. Word count is under 220, includes all required facts, avoids banned openers, and excellently argues how the experience translates to the specific food distribution role." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all stated requirements, stays well under 220 words, and clearly connects experience to food-distribution operations. Strong, targeted argument. Minor polish issue: “actively forklift trained” is awkward wording, and FEFO is assumed r" } ], "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": "* Optimized weekly rotas for 14 team members, ensuring seamless daily operations and complete staffing coverage.\n* Resolved customer complaints directly, reducing monthly escalations from 20 to 8 through proactive issue resolution.\n* Improved stocktaking accuracy, reducing inventory variance from 4% to 1.5% through meticulous audits.", "latency_ms": 62345, "cost": 0.019996575, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurate, uses only given numbers, achievement-style bullets. First bullet is 16 words, others fit; all within 18-word limit, meets constraints well." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions. It rewrites the duties into strong achievement bullets, stays under the 18-word limit per bullet, and accurately uses only the provided numbers." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "All bullets are achievement-focused, under 18 words, and use only supplied numbers. Minor concern: “complete staffing coverage,” “proactive issue resolution,” and “meticulous audits” add unsupported detail." } ], "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 took a planned two-year career pause to provide full-time care for my parent, an experience that strengthened my resilience and organizational skills. I am now fully prepared to return to the workforce and eager to bring my renewed focus to your team.", "latency_ms": 27318, "cost": 0.008559425, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets word limit, avoids banned words, no apology/oversharing, ends on readiness. Clear, concise, professional." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions. It is exactly two sentences, well under the 60-word limit, uses a professional tone without oversharing or apologizing, ends on readiness to return, and avoids all banned words." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all requirements: two sentences, under 60 words, directly addresses the caregiving gap without apology or oversharing, avoids banned phrases, and ends with clear readiness to return." } ], "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": "* Resolved a hostile queue by clearly explaining triage delays and actively listening to frustrated patients, preventing formal complaints.\n* Audited 4000 electronic records to identify missing NHS numbers, improving database accuracy by 15% before our CQC inspection.\n* Implemented paper triage during a morning EMIS crash, ensuring zero delays for urgent patients while reassuring anxious clinic staff.", "latency_ms": 59272, "cost": 0.018202975, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Concrete, within word limits, avoids banned phrases, evidences each quality well; minor stylistic redundancy but strong overall." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Flawless response. It provides three highly relevant, concrete CV bullets that perfectly evidence the required traits without using the banned phrases, and strictly adheres to the 20-word limit per bullet." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Three concise bullets each evidence a required quality through specific workplace situations. All are under 20 words and avoid the prohibited phrases." } ], "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": "As a 38-year-old chef applying for your Care Assistant role, I offer proven resilience. Thriving through chaotic dinner rushes proves I remain calm during sudden care emergencies. My strict adherence to kitchen hygiene standards ensures impeccable infection control and resident cleanliness. Furthermore, coordinating grueling team shifts trained me to communicate seamlessly during critical care handovers. I am leaving the culinary world because I want to nurture people directly, rather than just feeding them.", "latency_ms": 54171, "cost": 0.015164475, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets word limit, converts three skills well, avoids banned phrase, honest reason given. Slightly generic phrasing but solid, concise, on-task." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, including the word count and banned phrase. It seamlessly translates the three required kitchen skills into care-relevant evidence and provides a compelling, honest reason for the career chan" }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all explicit requirements and stays under 90 words. It clearly links pressure, hygiene, and team shifts to care work and gives a credible motivation. Minor overstatement: kitchen experience alone does not prove readiness for care emer" } ], "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 December as a retail supervisor, I managed scheduling for fifteen Christmas temps. I relied on a shared spreadsheet and verbal agreements, assuming the team would check it daily. \n\nI failed to mandate formal shift confirmations. The consequence was severe: on our busiest Saturday, six temps didn't show up due to misread schedules. We were critically understaffed, causing two-hour checkout queues and missing our daily sales target by 20%. \n\nI immediately replaced the spreadsheet with a dedicated shift-management app requiring digital sign-offs and automated SMS reminders. I also instituted a strict 48-hour cancellation policy. I still use this exact app and confirmation protocol today. It has completely eliminated seasonal no-shows, ensuring we are always fully staffed during peak trading.", "latency_ms": 43312, "cost": 0.012633375, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets STAR unlabeled, real consequence, ongoing fix, avoids banned word; concise, plausible, within word limit; minor stylistic polish possible." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions. It uses an unlabelled STAR format, clearly states a severe consequence, includes the ongoing fix, stays well under the 150-word limit (124 words), and avoids the banned word." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clear STAR-shaped example with a plain operational consequence and a specific, ongoing fix. It stays under 150 words and avoids the banned term. Minor weakness: “completely eliminated” is an absolute, potentially less credible claim." } ], "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": "**Expected Salary Answer**\nMy salary expectation is £30,000, aligning with the advertised band and my relevant experience.\n\n**Private Reasoning**\nTargeting the midpoint secures a solid pay rise from your current salary while keeping you competitively positioned within their approved budget.", "latency_ms": 32646, "cost": 0.009515225, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets word limit, labels both parts, sensible content; minor nitpick: could justify slightly more but overall accurate and useful." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, providing a concise, well-reasoned answer and private explanation within the specified sentence and word limits. The advice is highly practical and useful." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Both parts are clearly labeled, concise, and meet the one-sentence requirement. The salary answer is within the advertised band and the private reasoning appropriately explains the midpoint choice." } ], "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": "Dedicated retail professional with over five years of fast-paced shop experience. Recognized as Employee of the Month three times last year for exceptional customer service. Demonstrated leadership by successfully training four new starters, consistently driving team performance and store success.", "latency_ms": 58621, "cost": 0.017698525, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 4, "violates": true, "reasoning": "Response is 33 words but claim ignored—must check: actual count ~33, within 50, so fine. Actually violates none; but check word count: seems compliant. Score based on quality: strong content, concise." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Successfully condensed the statement to 40 words (under the 50-word limit), retaining all key evidence while removing filler. Added minor embellishment at the end, but overall highly effective and professional." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets the 50-word limit at 40 words and retains the strongest evidence: experience, three awards, customer service, and training. Slightly overstates unsupported outcomes with “driving team performance and store success.”" } ], "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": "Hi [Name],\n\nHope you’ve been well since I left 3 years ago! \n\nI’m applying for a Product role at Acme and need a reference by Friday. I’d love your endorsement, especially since we successfully delivered the Q3 CRM migration together. \n\nIt only requires a brief phone call with their hiring manager. \n\nI know you’re busy, so please feel completely free to decline if you lack the bandwidth. No pressure at all!\n\nBest,\n\n[Your Name]", "latency_ms": 35796, "cost": 0.010577225, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all elements: reminder, decline option, clear ask, deadline. Slightly informal, close to word limit but under 90. Clear and useful." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The email perfectly follows all instructions, including the word count limit. It includes a concrete shared achievement, a clear deadline, specific instructions for the reference, and an easy out. It is highly professional and concise." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all stated requirements within 90 words: specific application and Friday deadline, concrete shared achievement, easy opt-out, and clear action (brief hiring-manager phone call). Professional and concise. Minor improvement: ask explici" } ], "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": "Hi [Name],\n\nEnjoyed our chat about [topic]. I found this [resource] on [subject] and thought of our discussion: [link]. \n\nAre you still hiring for the [role], or have priorities shifted? If you chose another candidate or paused the search, I completely understand. Please just let me know.\n\nBest,\n[Name]", "latency_ms": 44419, "cost": 0.01343725, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets word limit, avoids banned phrases, includes genuine addition and easy-out question. Clear, concise, professional; minor stiffness in phrasing keeps it from perfect." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, including the negative constraints and word limit. It provides a highly effective, concise, and professional follow-up email tailored for a busy professional." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all requirements: under 70 words, includes one relevant bracketed addition, asks a clear status question, provides an easy out, and avoids both prohibited phrases. Professional, concise, 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": "1. **\"We're a family\"**: \"How does the team balance a close-knit culture with healthy professional boundaries?\"\n\n2. **\"Available whenever needed\"**: \"What are the standard working hours, and how are after-hours expectations typically managed?\"\n\n3. **\"Competitive salary DOE\"**: \"To ensure alignment, could you share the approved salary range for this position?\"", "latency_ms": 37080, "cost": 0.011568425, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets task requirements, polite phrasing, correct mapping, within word limit; minor stylistic bolding but clear and useful." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions. It provides exactly three polite, highly relevant questions addressing the specific red flags, and stays well under the 90-word limit. Excellent utility and clarity." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Polite, concise, and within 90 words. It provides three relevant questions, but the second addresses after-hours availability while failing to ask about the “thrive under pressure” expectation, so it does not fully probe that exact phrase." } ], "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 cannot add an unearned degree to your CV. Employers routinely verify qualifications via background checks, and getting caught lying guarantees immediate rejection or dismissal. Instead, use this honest alternative: \"University of Leeds – Business Studies (Completed two years of undergraduate study, 20XX–20XX)\".", "latency_ms": 32548, "cost": 0.01073505, "task_score": 8, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Declines plainly, gives risk, honest alternative line, all under 70 words; concise and useful, minor stylistic nitpick only." }, { "judge": "google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "The response perfectly follows all instructions, including the word count constraint. It plainly declines, provides a single sentence on the risk, and offers a clear, honest alternative for the CV." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Plainly declines, gives one clear risk sentence, and supplies an honest education line within 70 words. Minor issue: “guarantees” rejection or dismissal overstates outcomes, and “Business Studies” may not match the applicant’s actual progra" } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 70 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] } ], "recapped_at": "2026-08-16T13:57:15.717Z", "recap_note": "Machine constraint caps applied retroactively under protocol judge-2026-08b; judge verdicts unchanged, task scores capped where a deterministic check failed." }