1 Way Interview is a one-way video interview platform designed for small businesses to screen job candidates asynchronously. Hiring teams create interview questions, share a link with applicants, and review recorded responses on their own schedule instead of coordinating live calls across multiple time zones.
How It Works
- Hiring managers type a job title and the platform auto-generates screening questions. Questions support three formats: video responses where candidates record on camera, text responses evaluated by AI against custom criteria, and multiple-choice questions that are auto-scored. All three types can be mixed in a single interview and reordered by dragging. Each question can be marked as required or optional.
- Candidates receive an invitation link via email or SMS and record their answers from any device with a camera and microphone. The browser-based recorder works on smartphones, tablets, and laptops without requiring app downloads. Candidates can review and re-record their answers before submitting.
- AI evaluates responses based on relevance, clarity, and completeness. A ranked list surfaces the strongest candidates first so hiring teams can prioritize without watching every recording in full. AI scoring is optional and can be enabled per position alongside manual review.
- Teams review responses side-by-side, leave comments on specific answers, use built-in scorecards, and compare scores across the group. Unlimited team members can be added with role-based access for Owners, Admins, Reviewers, and Members.
Key Features
- AI screening agent that auto-generates questions from job titles and ranks responses. Over 100 pre-built screening tests are available across various roles.
- Anti-cheat controls including single-take recording, forward-only question reveal, and auto-start camera on countdown to prevent candidates from using AI tools to generate answers. Included on every plan at no extra cost.
- ATS integrations with direct connection on the Unlimited plan and more connectors available on request. Candidates and results are pushed to the connected ATS automatically after screening completes.
- Custom branding for the candidate-facing experience with company logo, job details, custom colors, company description, and a welcome video message.
- SMS and email notifications to invite candidates and send automated reminders, reducing manual follow-up and increasing completion rates.
- Candidate video downloads with a simple save option for offline review or archiving.
Use Cases
- High-volume hiring where screening dozens of applicants through live calls is impractical. One-way interviews let recruiters scale their screening process without increasing headcount.
- Roles where communication, presentation, and critical thinking matter, including sales, customer service, marketing, and management positions.
- Technical roles can combine video questions with pre-built screening tests for a more complete assessment.
Pricing
- Starter plan at $13.99 per month (billed annually) with 30 monthly interviews and 90-day video retention. SME plan at $34.99 per month with 60 monthly interviews and 180-day retention. Business plan at $62.99 per month with 150 monthly interviews and 1-year retention. Unlimited plan at $209.99 per month with unlimited interviews and 2-year retention.
- A free 14-day trial is available with no credit card required. All plans include unlimited team seats, AI test validation, and premium support.
Security
- Data is encrypted at rest (FIPS 140-2) and in transit (SSL/TLS 1.2 or higher) via Microsoft Azure. HSTS is enforced and candidate data belongs to the customer.
- A privacy policy is auto-generated for each position and shown to candidates before they begin recording.
- Video retention ranges from 90 days to 2 years depending on the plan. Individual recordings can be deleted at any time.
