Fastcompany iconFastcompanyOct 2, 2026 ~1 min source read

Employers have a bizarre new job interview problem: Figuring out if they’re talking to a human

The recruitment process has become so frustrating lately that more than 1.2 million recruiters and candidates alike take to Reddit each week to peruse a subreddit appropriately called r/recruitinghell.

Employers have a bizarre new job interview problem: Figuring out if they’re talking to a human

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The recruitment process has become so frustrating lately that more than 1.2 million recruiters and candidates alike take to Reddit each week to peruse a subreddit appropriately called r/recruitinghell.

Even more alarming is that nearly 20% of the 3,100-plus professionals surveyed cited difficulty confirming whether they are interviewing a human candidate rather than AI, according to the online...

Applicants, too, are increasingly frustrated by how companies use AI.

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The recruitment process has become so frustrating lately that more than 1.2 million recruiters and candidates alike take to Reddit each week to peruse a subreddit appropriately called r/recruitinghell. Even more alarming is that nearly 20% of the 3,100-plus professionals surveyed cited difficulty confirming whether they are interviewing a human candidate rather than AI, according to the online university's "Workforce Decoded" report. Applicants, too, are increasingly frustrated by how companies use AI.

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  • Even more alarming is that nearly 20% of the 3,100-plus professionals surveyed cited difficulty confirming whether they are interviewing a human candidate rather than AI, according to the online...
  • Applicants, too, are increasingly frustrated by how companies use AI.

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Indeed, 44% of candidates view employers' increased use of AI nega...

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