Greenhouse: 81% rejected without human contact, 42% face AI interviews

Greenhouse's survey points to a hiring process where the first filter is often automated. With 81% of respondents rejected without speaking to anyone at the company, the application stage itself has become the main obstacle. The 42% who have experienced an AI interview in the past 12 months show that automation now extends beyond CV screening into live assessment. Greenhouse's own framing is that neither candidates nor employers think the current system works: candidates send applications into a void, while employers see applications that lack individuality. The suggestion from Greenhouse's Ophir Samson is that trust must be built into the process from the start, which implies applicants would need to understand how they are being screened before they submit a CV.