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Interview Stage

What this stage is​

The Interview stage represents human-led interviews conducted by Hiring Managers or SMEs.

When to use it​

Incorporate an Interview stage when:

  • Final Candidate Validation: Conducting a deep dive into the candidate's experience and cultural alignment after they have cleared technical stages.
  • Cross-Functional Feedback: Gathering perspectives from multiple stakeholders, such as Hiring Managers and SMEs.
  • Eligibility Verification: Confirming the signals captured during automated stages like Profile Screening and AI Interview.
  • Collaborative Discussion: Engaging in real-time problem solving or architectural discussions that require human judgment.

Configuring the Stage​

The Interview stage is designed for simplicity, serving as a placeholder for final-round discussions. Configuration primarily focus on the intended session length and the specific nature of the interview.

Setting Duration & Naming​

When adding an interview round, you only need to specify the estimated duration. To provide clarity to both candidates and recruitment teams, you can rename the round to reflect its specific purpose—such as Technical Review, Culture Fit Discussion, or Executive Sync.

Interview Stage Configuration

Scheduling & Interviewer Assignment​

To initiate the interview process, administrators can promote a candidate from the dashboard of the previous assessment stage. Clicking the Move to Next Stage action icon triggers the scheduling modal, where you can define the session timing and assign the relevant interviewers.

Automated & Seamless Communication​

To ensure a frictionless experience for both candidates and hiring teams, CoderScout automates all logistical communication:

  • Scheduling Confirmation: Upon assignment, the candidate receives an automated email containing the session timing and access details.
  • Real-Time Updates: Any changes to the interview schedule trigger immediate email notifications to ensure the candidate remains informed.
  • Privacy Controls: To maintain professional boundaries, interviewer identities and contact details are withheld from the candidate. Conversely, interviewers have full access to the candidate's name, email, and available contact information to facilitate the discussion. Interview Scheduling Modal

The Interview Experience​

CoderScout provides a centralized, high-fidelity environment for live evaluations, eliminating the need for third-party meeting software.

Initiating the Session​

Both candidates and interviewers can join the session through multiple convenient entry points:

  • Candidate Access: Once the interview is live, candidates can join directly from the Assessment Home Page or via the secure link provided in their invitation email.

Candidate Interview Access

  • Interviewer Access: Evaluators can initiate the interview directly from the Interview Stage Dashboard using the session action icon, or via the secure link provided in their coordinated email.

Interviewer Session Access

Integrated Evaluation Interface​

Once the session begins, both parties are brought into a unified interface designed for meaningful engagement.

Integrated Interview Interface

Key Benefits​

The Interview stage brings human insight to the data-driven recruitment process:

  • All-in-One Platform: Reduces friction by hosting live video calls directly in the browser, eliminating the need for third-party tools.
  • Customizable Interview Focus: Easily adapt the round for different hiring stages by simply adjusting the name and duration.
  • Seamless Human Validation: Provides the final layer of judgment needed to confirm a candidate's fit beyond technical metrics.
  • Professional Brand Experience: Delivers a polished, unified experience to the candidate from application through to the final interview.