One of the questions we receive most is: “What’s the ideal profile for [X role]?”
After analyzing 50,000+ assessments and correlating with performance outcomes, we created this guide with the 15 most requested roles.
How to Use This Guide
1. Understand These Are Ranges, Not Absolutes
A candidate with 72 in Openness when the ideal range is 75-85 isn’t automatically discardable. Ranges indicate optimal zone, not rigid requirements.
2. Consider Your Company’s Context
A 20-person startup may need different profiles than a 2,000-person company. Use these as a starting point and adjust.
3. Look at the Complete Profile
Don’t evaluate dimension by dimension. The complete pattern matters more than any individual score.
The 15 Profiles
Software Engineer (IC)
Software Engineer (IC)
O Openness 78 72-85
C Conscientiousness 83 78-88
E Extraversion 58 48-68
A Agreeableness 70 62-78
EE Emotional Stability 77 70-85
ER Relational Engagement 72 65-80
Sweet spot: High C + Moderate High O. Quality + Innovation balanced.
Senior/Staff Engineer
Senior/Staff Engineer
O Openness 76 70-82
C Conscientiousness 80 75-85
E Extraversion 63 55-72
A Agreeableness 67 60-75
EE Emotional Stability 81 75-88
ER Relational Engagement 78 70-85
Sweet spot: E and ER go up (influence and relationships), C drops slightly (strategy > pure execution).
Engineering Manager
Engineering Manager
O Openness 74 68-80
C Conscientiousness 77 72-82
E Extraversion 70 62-78
A Agreeableness 75 68-82
EE Emotional Stability 84 78-90
ER Relational Engagement 85 80-92
Sweet spot: Balance. E, A, and ER go up for people leadership.
Product Manager
Product Manager
O Openness 81 75-88
C Conscientiousness 76 70-82
E Extraversion 75 68-82
A Agreeableness 65 58-72
EE Emotional Stability 78 72-85
ER Relational Engagement 82 75-88
Sweet spot: High O (vision), Moderate A (can say no), Very high ER (stakeholder relationships).
UX/Product Designer
UX/Product Designer
O Openness 88 82-95
C Conscientiousness 71 65-78
E Extraversion 67 60-75
A Agreeableness 77 70-85
EE Emotional Stability 72 65-80
ER Relational Engagement 78 70-85
Sweet spot: Very high O (creativity), Moderate C (creative flexibility), High ER (user empathy).
Data Scientist
Data Scientist
O Openness 84 78-90
C Conscientiousness 78 72-84
E Extraversion 55 45-65
A Agreeableness 67 60-75
EE Emotional Stability 75 68-82
ER Relational Engagement 68 60-75
Sweet spot: High O (exploration), E and ER can be moderate (more independent work).
DevOps/SRE
DevOps/SRE
O Openness 74 68-80
C Conscientiousness 86 80-92
E Extraversion 60 52-68
A Agreeableness 62 55-70
EE Emotional Stability 86 80-92
ER Relational Engagement 72 65-80
Sweet spot: Very high C and EE (reliability + calm under pressure), Moderate-high ER (crisis collaboration).
Sales (B2B Tech)
Sales (B2B Tech)
O Openness 71 65-78
C Conscientiousness 78 72-85
E Extraversion 82 75-90
A Agreeableness 62 55-70
EE Emotional Stability 81 75-88
ER Relational Engagement 85 78-92
Sweet spot: Very high E and ER (relationships and networking), Moderate-low A (assertiveness).
Customer Success
Customer Success
O Openness 71 65-78
C Conscientiousness 81 75-88
E Extraversion 72 65-80
A Agreeableness 85 78-92
EE Emotional Stability 78 72-85
ER Relational Engagement 88 82-95
Sweet spot: Very high A and ER (empathy and lasting relationships), High C (follow-through).
HR/People Ops
HR/People Ops
O Openness 75 68-82
C Conscientiousness 78 72-85
E Extraversion 70 62-78
A Agreeableness 80 72-88
EE Emotional Stability 81 75-88
ER Relational Engagement 85 78-92
Sweet spot: Balance. High A and ER (empathy and relationships), C for structure.
Technical Recruiter
Technical Recruiter
O Openness 76 70-82
C Conscientiousness 81 75-88
E Extraversion 78 72-85
A Agreeableness 72 65-80
EE Emotional Stability 78 72-85
ER Relational Engagement 82 75-88
Sweet spot: High E and ER (networking and relationships), High C (volume + quality).
Marketing (Growth)
Marketing (Growth)
O Openness 81 75-88
C Conscientiousness 76 70-82
E Extraversion 72 65-80
A Agreeableness 65 58-72
EE Emotional Stability 75 68-82
ER Relational Engagement 78 70-85
Sweet spot: High O (creativity), Moderate A (data > feelings), High ER (audience relationships).
QA Engineer
QA Engineer
O Openness 68 62-75
C Conscientiousness 88 82-95
E Extraversion 56 48-65
A Agreeableness 62 55-70
EE Emotional Stability 78 72-85
ER Relational Engagement 70 62-78
Sweet spot: Very high C (detail), Moderate-low A (finds bugs without apologizing), Moderate ER (dev collaboration).
Technical Writer
Technical Writer
O Openness 76 70-82
C Conscientiousness 84 78-90
E Extraversion 53 45-62
A Agreeableness 75 68-82
EE Emotional Stability 77 70-85
ER Relational Engagement 68 60-75
Sweet spot: High C (precision), E and ER can be moderate (more independent work).
CTO/VP Engineering
CTO/VP Engineering
O Openness 78 72-85
C Conscientiousness 76 70-82
E Extraversion 75 68-82
A Agreeableness 65 58-72
EE Emotional Stability 86 80-92
ER Relational Engagement 82 75-88
Sweet spot: Balance in everything except very high EE (pressure management) and High ER (executive relationships).
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15 Detailed OCEAN Profiles
Downloadable PDF with complete ranges, role-specific interview questions, red flags and green flags for each profile.
- Detailed ranges for each dimension
- Role-specific interview questions
- Red flags and green flags
- Notes on industry variation
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