Google and McKinsey Are Reintroducing Face-to-Face Interviews to Stop AI Cheating

As recruiters adjust to candidates using AI during the process, including in video, in-person job interviews are becoming more common.

Although virtual interviews are still common, recruiters stated last week that there is a drawback to the format: candidates are using AI to read out their responses verbatim during the interview.

Corporate Responses to the Use of AI

Experts have noted that this is especially problematic during technical interviews, when candidates are required to provide technical answers on the spot. The vast majority of candidates are cheating by using AI responses rather than their cognitive abilities.

Remarkably, major corporations, such as Google and McKinsey, are now reintroducing in-person interviews as part of their crackdown on the use of AI.

For instance, McKinsey began requesting that hiring managers meet with prospective hires in person at least once before making an offer. According to WSJ, the consulting firm started this practice approximately a year and a half ago.

In June, Google CEO Sundar Pichai stated on “The Lex Fridman Podcast” that the company would be restoring “at least one round of in-person interviews for people.” During the podcast, Pichai stated that Google aimed to “make sure” applicants understood “the fundamentals” by doing face-to-face interviews.

An Alternative to Virtual Hiring

The U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics reports that employment has slowed to a nearly decade-low, which coincides with the push for AI-proof hiring. “Job hugging,” a new workplace fad where individuals cling to their jobs and stay at the same company, has been inspired by the economic conditions.

Additionally, it has given rise to “quiet firing,” in which companies attempt to persuade employees to quit without really terminating them.

As a whole, hiring is reverting to outdated methods to circumvent AI. For instance, to stand out in a crowded market, candidates are hand-delivering paper resumes to various companies, according to a Monday Business Insider post.

Meanwhile, the outlet reported that some companies are sending prospective employees to in-person locations for interviews to observe how they respond to queries outside of AI.

Subsequently, candidates prefer in-person interviews to internet ones, so this may be what prospective employers are looking for to make an impression.

According to a May 2023 American Staffing Association analysis, 70% of the more than 2,000 American adults polled said they would rather do an in-person interview by phone or video chat.

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