We’re considering advising users to auto-withdraw from "One-Way Video Interviews.

Hi everyone, I’m part of the team at Enhancv (just being transparent). We spend our days analyzing hiring trends and helping job seekers get more interviews (pathetic, right?). Lately, the single biggest complaint we hear—by far—is about one-way video interviews (HireVue, etc.). We are currently updating our career guides, and we’re debating taking a hard stance **against** them. Before we make this a formal recommendation, we want to hear from this community. **The position we're considering:** "If a company asks for a one-way video interview before you have spoken to a human, withdraw your application. It signals a culture that values efficiency over people." **Why we’re leaning this way:** * **The Power Imbalance:** An interview is supposed to be a two-way street. You vet them; they vet you. One-way video takes away your ability to ask questions or assess team culture. * **The "Dance Monkey" Factor:** It feels less like a professional conversation and more like a performance for an algorithm. Circus freak. * **The ROI Problem:** Users consistently report high ghosting rates after these interviews, which leads us to think that they're often used as a lazy bulk filter rather than a real assessment. **The Counter-Argument:** We know the job market is tough right now. Advising people to walk away from potential income because a process feels dehumanizing might be "privileged" advice that hurts candidates who need a job immediately. Swallow our pride? **We want to hear from both sides:** **Recruiters:** Be honest—do you actually watch these? And if you do, what are you looking for that a resume or phone screen doesn't tell you? **Candidates:** Do you hold your nose and do them, or is this an automatic "withdraw" for you?