NEARLY HALF OF UK JOB SEEKERS FACE AI INTERVIEWS

Research from hiring platform Greenhouse surveyed 2,950 active job seekers across multiple countries, including 1,132 UK-based workers. The findings highlight growing frustration with automated interview systems. In the UK, 30% of candidates withdrew from hiring processes that included AI interviews. Job seekers described the experience as "completely horrible" and awkward, citing the unnatural interaction as a key complaint. The survey included respondents from the US, Germany, Australia, and Ireland, suggesting AI-driven recruitment is becoming widespread internationally. However, UK candidates showed particular resistance to the technology. The data underscores a growing tension between employers adopting automation to streamline hiring and candidates who view it as impersonal and frustrating. As AI interviews become more common in recruitment pipelines, the dropout rate signals potential challenges for companies relying on the technology to fill positions.