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How one-way video interviews work

New to one-way video interviews? This guide covers the whole flow in about two minutes: what you set up, what candidates record, and how your team reviews and scores the answers.

A one-way video interview lets a candidate answer your questions on their own time, by recording a short video for each question. There is no live call and nothing to schedule. You build the questions once, send a secure link, and review the answers whenever it suits you.

This is faster than phone screens for everyone. Candidates record whenever they are ready, from a laptop or phone, with no account to create. Your team reviews and scores the same set of answers side by side, so every candidate is judged on the same questions under the same conditions.

The basic flow

  1. Create a job and add your questions.
  2. Add candidates and send each one a secure recording link.
  3. Candidates record a video answer per question.
  4. Your team reviews, scores, and decides.

To see this from the candidate's side, read What candidates experience.

Frequently asked questions

Is a one-way video interview a live call?

No. There is no live call and nothing to schedule. Candidates record whenever they are ready, and your team reviews the answers whenever it suits you.

Do candidates need an account to record their answers?

No. Candidates open a secure link and record in the browser on a laptop or phone, with no account to create and nothing to install.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

Yes. Every candidate on a job answers the same questions under the same conditions, so your team compares like for like.

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