AI becomes the new proxy: How tech workers are using tools to crack virtual interviews
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Tech workers in India are using real-time AI assistants to generate polished responses and solve coding problems during online interviews. To combat this, companies are changing their hiring processes, including moving away from fully virtual interviews and using live work simulations and practical problem-solving tasks.
India's tech hiring market is seeing a rise in candidates using AI tools to clear virtual interviews. Recruiters and hiring managers report that candidates are using tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to generate answers and solve coding problems. Some candidates use a second screen or mobile phone to receive live prompts. To combat this, companies are changing their hiring processes. They are moving away from fully virtual interviews and using live work simulations and practical problem-solving tasks. This includes timed coding exercises and multi-day work trials to test candidates' actual performance on the job.
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