The "coffee cup test" is a hiring strategy used by some employers during job interviews to evaluate the attitude and personal responsibility of the candidate. The test involves offering the candidate a drink, usually coffee, and then watching to see if they offer or attempt to take the empty cup back to the kitchen at the end of the interview. The idea behind the test is that it reveals the core values and attitudes of applicants, as it measures the importance of personal responsibility and neatness. The test has generated mixed reactions, with some people finding it a great way to test how considerate a candidate is, while others think its an empty trick that says more about the interviewer than it does the interviewee.