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- Some employers are inviting applicants to participate in early-stage interviews led by AI agents.
- The strategy is often used by employers with high-volume hiring needs and startups looking to scale.
- Have you been interviewed for a job by an AI agent? Take our survey below.
Forget the small talk. If you're looking for a new job, you may be invited to interview with a recruiter who doesn't blink.
In recent years, some employers have begun inviting job applicants to participate in job interviews led by AI agents — sometimes called bots — rather than human recruiters. A 2025 survey of 1,084 hiring decision-makers in the US and the UK found that 20% now do this. The research was commissioned by TestGorilla, a talent-assessment platform.
Employers using AI agents to conduct job interviews are often large organizations with high-volume hiring needs, as well as mature startups looking to scale quickly. Those, and others, are often overwhelmed by applications because job seekers can use AI tools to apply to openings en masse, and due to the tight job market.
If you've been interviewed for a job by AI, let us know what your experience was like:
