The Rise of the 1 am Job Interview
The rise of automated, AI-driven recruitment platforms has led to an increase in late-night job interviews. Companies are utilizing these tools to accommodate candidates who have daytime constraints, such as childcare or current employment.
Why it matters
This trend highlights how AI is fundamentally changing labor market accessibility and the traditional boundaries of the workday.
“I figured, I have to do this if I want to be considered for the job,” Millard tells WIRED. So, that evening, the Atlanta-based communications and marketing expert tidied his living room and set up his laptop. The email had left the timing for the interview open-ended, and he figured he might as well get it done as soon as possible. “What else was I going to do at 9:30 at night?”
The questions were pretty standard for the role. How would Millard pitch a story to the media? How would he cultivate relationships with local journalists? But the setup was bizarre. He sat in front of his laptop, watching as a question popped up on the screen. He had roughly half a minute to think about his response.
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