When candidates first hear “AI interview” they imagine a soulless robot grilling them on a webcam. The reality is closer to a thoughtful 30-minute conversation that adapts to what they say.
What the data actually shows
- Candidate NPS for AI interviews now matches and often beats human-led first-round interviews.
- Candidates report less anxiety (no scheduling pressure, take the interview when ready, in their own space).
- The candidates who do not like it tend to dislike the same thing about human interviews: the format itself.
The most consistent feedback: “The follow-up questions surprised me — it actually listened to what I said.”