Does AI beat humans at recruiting?
- Mar 26
- 1 min read
CHICAGO BOOTH REVIEW — Candidates interviewed by a voice-AI agent rather than a human were 12 percent more likely to receive a job offer, 18 percent more likely to start the job, and 17 percent more likely to remain at work after 30 days. Of the candidates who actually accepted an offer and started the job, those screened by AI were 6 percent more likely to stay in their roles at least 30 days.
What’s more, most applicants—80 percent—chose voice AI over a real person for their interview. The researchers cite three reasons applicants may have preferred AI: the perception of fairness or objectivity, a more standardized interview process, and convenience. “The attractiveness of AI is that it’s always available,” Jabarian says.
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