As video interviewing has grown in popularity, so have the solutions that make it possible. Remote work was pushed into hyperspeed as COVID-19 changed the landscape of how we work. While this transition has allowed many people to live more balanced lives with family and friends it's also brought new challenges to interviewing and geometrically increased the demand for quality video interviewing solutions.

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The most common video interviewing solution is Zoom. But if you're only using Zoom, then you may be missing things in the interview.

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With the right interview intelligence solution, you can automate the vast majority of your workflow including sourcing and scheduling. You can record, transcribe, highlight, and take notes during an interview. You can also bookmark responses to revisit later or to send to your team. Video interviewing software should also queue and prompt you with semi-structured interview questions during the interview, helping the interviewer stay on track and focused.

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In short, the right video interviewing solution will automate your workflow, keep you organized, and help you get the most out of your interviews.

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An additional option that's become available over the last two years is the Ai-powered interview assessment. Using machine learning and artificial intelligence we can identify potential candidate red flags to be wary of and highlight them.

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When you have the right solution in place, video interviewing can be an incredibly powerful tool for hiring the best talent. It's also important to remember that not all solutions are created equal. Make sure you're getting the most out of your video interviews by using a solution that offers all of the features you need to conduct a great interview.

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It's also vital in today's high-tech, fast-paced world to ensure that the video interviewing solutions you choose will integrate with all the tools in your recruiting tech stack. The need to log in and update each platform is a thing of the past. The platform you choose should communicate with the other software you use to make your recruiting process run seamlessly.

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When selecting a video interviewing solution for your organization, it's also important to consider your needs and the needs of your team. With so many different solutions on the market, it can be difficult to know where to start.

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If we take a step back, reverse engineering the hiring process, and look at the big picture, we can address your full funnel needs:

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- Pre-screening and sourcing

- Scheduling and coordination

- Conducting the interview

- Assessing candidates

- Making a decision

-Onboarding

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What's important to you? Is it important that the solution integrates with your existing Applicant Tracking System (ATS)? Do you need a solution that offers video interviewing capabilities as well as live chat and text-based interviewing? With this in mind, you can begin to evaluate video interviewing solutions based on your specific needs. From there, you can start to narrow down your options by looking at factors.

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Video Interviewing Platform

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According to Indeed, online video interviews now represent as much as 82% of the total interview market. In fact, the number of job seekers who say they would not interview with a company that didn't offer video interviewing has increased from 24% to 33% in just the last year. There are 30 other mind-blowing video interview facts listed here.

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So, it's no surprise that the demand for quality video interviewing platforms has grown exponentially. The question is, with so many different options on the market, how do you choose the right one for your organization?

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Here are a few factors to consider when selecting a video interviewing solution:

- Ease of use: The platform should be easy to use for both interviewers and candidates. It should be intuitive and require little to no training.

- Features: The platform should offer all the features you need to conduct a great interview, including the ability to record, transcribe, and take notes.

- Integration: The platform should integrate with the other tools in your recruiting tech stack, such as your ATS or CRM.

- Pricing: The platform should be affordable and offer a price that fits your budget.

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Online interview platforms come in all shapes and sizes. The key is to find one that's a good fit for your needs. One of the more popular video interviewing platforms for technology, software, and SaaS companies is Pillar. Pillar offers all the features you need to conduct a great interview, including recording, transcription, and note-taking. The platform is also intuitive, easy to use, requires very little training, and integrates with all the other tools in your recruiting stack. Plus, it's affordable and offers a price that fits your budget.

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Whether you're looking for a video interviewing solution or any other type of recruitment software, make sure you take the time to evaluate your needs and find a platform that's a good fit for your organization.

Most Common Virtual Interview Platforms

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With so many different solutions on the market, it can be difficult to know where to start. When selecting a video interviewing solution for your organization, there are a few resources to keep in mind.

1. G2
2. Capterra
3. Trustpilot
4. Vendr
5. Gartner Peer Insights

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Each site offers a list of the most common virtual interview platforms with reviews, rankings, and ratings. According to G2, there are 138 online interview apps in the virtual and video interviews category. The top 4 interview platforms listed there are Spark Hire, CodeSignal, Vid Recruiter, and HackerRank.

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Capterra also offers a list of the top 27 virtual interview software solutions with reviews and ratings. The top 5 platforms listed there are Spark Hire, CodeSignal, Vid Recruiter, HackerRank, and Voom Interviews.

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One thing to note is that these lists can be slightly deceiving. CodeSignal and HackerRank are technical assessment and skills development platforms - offering coding assessments and the like to interviewers hiring software engineers and developers, whereas someone like Pillar, is an interview intelligence platform specifically focused on helping you assess qualified candidates for any open role.

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To see a list of platforms that make up an efficient tech stack, check out, "How to Build the Best Recruitment Tech Stack."

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Many of these platforms use artificial intelligence to help assess the facets of the interview that human eyes may miss.

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AI interview software is designed to help organizations automate the interview process by conducting virtual interviews with candidates via video conferencing. This type of software uses machine learning algorithms to analyze data from past interviews to predict which candidates are more likely to be a good fit for a position. Ai interviewing software has changed the game - allowing the interviewer to view things that they can't normally see. Micro-expressions, body language, and word choice are just a few of the things that can be taken into consideration when utilizing this type of software.

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The benefits of using AI interviewing software are many. In addition to being able to assess candidates in a more objective way, AI interviewing software can help you save time and money by conducting virtual interviews instead of in-person interviews. Pillar uses Ai powered interview intelligence software to help companies hire better. In a recent study of customer hiring patterns over the last 12 months, Pillar was able to help customers lower employee turnover by 50%. This is a huge number - and it has a dramatic effect on keeping top talent and lowering costs to hire.

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Online Interview Platforms

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As we've covered in the previous sections, the list of online interview platforms today is vast. Finding the best one for you will require a bit of effort and research as they each offer features specific to a company's size, industry, number of users, type of role you're hiring for, and budget. Keep in mind that the best platform to record video interviews may be different from the one to assess technical skills.

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If you're currently using Zoom as your primary video interviewing platform, the best option may be to add the Pillar app from the Zoom Marketplace. This will give you the ability to use all of the features that you're accustomed to with Zoom, while also utilizing Pillar's powerful video interview recording capabilities and assessment tools.

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Interviews are hard, especially for a candidate who's been recently laid off, having the familiarity and comfort of an easy-to-use well-known video platform like Zoom can add a level of comfort and familiarity to the process, boosting their confidence.

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At the end of the day, the most important thing is to make sure that the platform you're using offers benefits that fit you and your team. Hopefully, the resources we've included in this article can help you accomplish that goal.

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If you're currently looking for an online interview app give Pillar a try. Our mission is to help you hire more effectively and eliminate costly mishires. With tech salaries averaging around $100k per year, Pillar customers hiring 5- 7 people per month could save $1.3- 1.5M dollars and 220- 280 hours of work. If you'd like to see how much you can save, check out our calculator to see your potential savings, or schedule a demo, today!