Interview Styles

Each posting can use one of two interview styles that determine how the AI selects questions.

Spine (Scripted)

The default style. The AI follows a predefined set of questions that you've built on the posting form.

Best for:

• High-volume roles where consistency across candidates matters most
• Roles where you want to compare candidates on the exact same questions
• Simpler setups — you see exactly what will be asked

How it works:

1. You define the question spine when creating the posting
2. The AI asks each question in order
3. The AI may ask brief follow-ups to clarify answers
4. Every candidate gets the same core questions

Adaptive

The AI generates questions in real-time based on the competency framework and the candidate's responses.

Best for:

• Senior or complex roles where depth matters more than standardization
• Getting deeper insight into candidate strengths and weaknesses
• More natural, conversational interview experience

How it works:

1. You select competencies — the AI uses their behavioral anchors to guide questioning
2. The AI decides what to ask based on the candidate's responses
3. It probes deeper on areas where the candidate shows strength or uncertainty
4. It ensures all assigned competencies are covered across the interview

Scoring

Both styles are scored identically — against the same competency anchors. Adaptive interviews don't receive higher or lower scores by nature. The scorer evaluates the quality of the candidate's responses, regardless of how the questions were selected.