I applied online. I interviewed at Onward Search in Mar 2026
Interview
They used an AI video screener called Alex which prompted 4-5 questions in a very life-like interview. It was as if you were speaking to a real person on a zoom who had their camera off.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked for examples of my experience that were relevant to the position.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed working with Alex. It gives our candidates a quick, easy way to showcase their qualifications above and beyond their resume and helps us expedite the hiring process for our clients. Best of luck as you move forward with next steps!
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Onward Search
Interview
Recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn about a role took my information to submit me over to their client and never responded back. I followed up and he simply just ignored me. A response even if it is a no is the decent human thing to do.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We're sorry to hear the communication you received didn’t meet expectations, and we agree that candidates deserve timely responses throughout the process. We’re following up internally to ensure better accountability. We appreciate you taking the time to share this with us.
Complete red flag when companies require their first step to talk to an AI robot. Isn't this place a staffing/recruiting firm, where people (not robots) hire people? Honestly, such a waste of time and so disappointing when there's a role you're actually interested in, and you can't even talk to someone.
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Onward Search response
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Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We understand that starting a process with an AI interview can feel impersonal—especially in an industry built on human connection. Our goal with AI screening is to streamline early steps and ensure consistency, but we know that no technology can replace a genuine conversation. We're sorry this felt like a waste of your time, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to let us know.
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