What it proves
That someone learned the interface and the vocabulary. That is genuinely useful and genuinely not the same as being able to run a store profitably.
What it does not
It says nothing about judgement: whether they will check your margin, read search terms weekly, or tell you the product cannot carry paid traffic.
Better questions
- What would you check first in my account, and why that first?
- What is my break-even ROAS, and what do you need from me to work it out?
- When did you last tell a client to stop spending?
Partner status is similar: it reflects spend under management and certification counts, not results for stores like yours.