The Dark Side of AI Video Job Interviews

Video interviews were supposed to make hiring faster, fairer, and more convenient. Instead, they’ve become one of the most frustrating parts of the modern job search.

According to a 2024 HireVue report, over 60% of Fortune 500 companies now use AI-driven video interview tools to screen candidates. For recruiters, these systems promise efficiency—letting them review applicants on demand and speed up hiring decisions.

But for job seekers, they’ve created a sense of dread.

Many describe them as robotic, invasive, and anxiety-inducing. You’re asked to stare into a camera, answer random questions under pressure, and hope that a faceless AI likes your tone, word choice, and facial expressions. Once you hit “submit,” your video vanishes into a system you’ll never see again. You don’t know who’s watching—or whether anyone ever will.

And then, when you apply to another job, you have to do it all over again.

When AI Hiring Goes Too Far

Recruiters didn’t set out to make candidates feel dehumanized. The goal was speed and fairness. But the reality is that AI-based interview tools have stripped away control and context from job seekers.

Instead of a conversation, it’s a cold, one-sided performance. You’re timed. You can’t redo your answers. You can’t show your personality naturally.

A 2023 SHRM survey found that 72% of job seekers dislike one-way video interviews, citing lack of human interaction and fear of being unfairly judged. Tools like HireVue and Spark Hire have even faced public backlash and legal scrutiny over how candidate data is analyzed and stored.

One of the most controversial issues came in 2019 when HireVue faced a privacy complaint from the Electronic Privacy Information Center for using facial analysis to score candidates—a feature it later discontinued. Still, many candidates never regained trust in the system.

The Other Side of the Problem: Recruiters Need Authenticity

While candidates are losing patience with AI screening, recruiters are facing their own crisis: fake applications.

AI-generated résumés, fake LinkedIn profiles, and even deepfake videos have entered the hiring process. A 2025 SHRM study revealed that 1 in 4 recruiters encountered falsified applications in the past year alone.

That means recruiters can’t afford to ignore video validation—it’s one of the only ways to confirm that a candidate is real.

So, both sides have a legitimate need:

• Recruiters need proof of authenticity.
• Candidates need control, privacy, and fairness.

Until now, there hasn’t been a solution that honors both.

Enter McCoy: Reclaiming Humanity in the Hiring Process

The McCoy Mobile App was built to solve this growing divide between automation and authenticity.

Two years ago, I joined forces with the founders and have been helping to build this app specifically for job seekers. And now, I can confidently say with tens of thousands of user downloads, it's changing the game.

Unlike traditional AI screening tools, McCoy puts the power back in the hands of job seekers.

With McCoy, you can:

• Record and edit your own video introduction on your terms—no time limits, no surprise questions.
• Control your message—say what you want to say, how you want to say it.
• Choose when and where to share your video using a secure link or email directly to hiring managers.
• Reuse your video across multiple applications—saving time and reducing stress.
• Authenticate your identity so recruiters know it’s really you, not an AI-generated persona.

For recruiters, McCoy provides the validation they need: a genuine, verified video of the candidate. For job seekers, it restores dignity, transparency, and creative control.

Why Control Matters

Your career story deserves to be told by you—not by an algorithm.

McCoy empowers candidates to present their best selves authentically. Whether you’re applying for your dream job or introducing yourself to a recruiter, you can craft a confident, professional video message that actually represents who you are.

It’s not about replacing video interviews—it’s about fixing them. McCoy makes the process human again.

Imagine this instead of the current norm: You take a few minutes to record your story in your own words. You edit it until it feels right. You send it directly to a hiring manager with a message like, “Hi [Name], I wanted to introduce myself and share why I’m excited about your role.”

Now you’ve sent something personal, professional, and authentic—without feeling like you’re auditioning for a robot.

The Future of Hiring Is Human

AI is transforming the job market, but efficiency should never come at the expense of humanity. Job seekers deserve transparency and agency. Recruiters deserve authenticity and trust.

McCoy bridges that gap. It’s a tool designed for this new era of work—where humans and technology coexist, but people remain at the center.

So, if you’ve ever dreaded another one-way AI interview, it’s time to reclaim your voice. Record your story once. Control your message. Share it your way.

Download McCoy for free—and take back control of your career narrative.