Using AI in the hiring process has become a curious dance between efficiency and authenticity all over the world. At Abusix, we believe great hiring experiences aren’t about chasing trends — they’re about honoring people. And that includes how we use (and don’t use) AI in our hiring process.

AI Is A Double-Edged Sword

Let’s be real: AI is everywhere. From applicant tracking systems to resume screeners and even interview co-pilots, artificial intelligence has wedged itself into the world of talent acquisition. At first glance, it seems like a no-brainer — automate away the tedium, crank up efficiency, and find your “perfect” candidate faster.

But here’s the catch: AI isn’t a magic wand. It’s a probability engine. It doesn’t “read” a resume; it parses it. It doesn’t “listen” in an interview; it processes language patterns. When candidates rely too heavily on AI to craft the “perfect” application, they risk creating a version of themselves that doesn’t actually exist — a polished, keyword-optimized mirage.

That’s not what we’re about.

Why Abusix Leans Into Human-First Hiring

At Abusix, authenticity isn’t just a value—it’s a commitment. We believe the hiring process should be a two-way conversation between real humans, grounded in mutual respect, curiosity, and transparency. That’s why our approach to hiring prioritizes genuine connections over generic perfection—and that includes how we handle the use of AI in the process.

We’re not anti-AI. In fact, we think it can be a helpful assistant when used ethically—polishing grammar, organizing your thoughts, or helping you prepare for interviews. But there’s a fine line between using AI as a tool and using it as a crutch. We’ve seen what happens when that line gets crossed.

Why? Because once trust is broken, the conversation is over.

This doesn’t just waste our time—it wastes yours. You deserve to be hired for your experience, not for your AI assistant’s ability to mimic it. When we ask for an example of something you’ve done, and instead get a textbook definition, it’s glaringly obvious that there’s a mismatch. And if you misrepresent yourself in application questions, that first “hello” may also be the last word exchanged.

Here’s what you can actually expect from us—and what we expect in return:

1. Applying to a Role at Abusix

We encourage you to use AI tools responsibly — for structure, clarity, and polish — but the content you submit needs to be yours. Your application should reflect your actual skills, qualifications, and experience.

• Use AI to refine, not fabricate — Draft your own story first, then use AI to improve phrasing or grammar.
• Do not misrepresent yourself — If your resume or application exaggerates what you’ve done, it will show. And if we spot it, the process ends there.
• Be prepared to talk through every piece of your application in interviews — We’ll ask about it.

We manually review every application. Every decision to move forward is made by a real person on our Talent team, and we aim to follow up with applicants within two weeks.

2. Preparing for Interviews

AI can be helpful for learning about industry trends or structuring your answers, but it cannot prepare you to be you.

• Use it to reflect on your experience and practice communicating clearly.
• Don’t memorize or recite AI-generated answers — We want to hear your real thinking, not a prompt response.
• Don’t script your interviews — If your answers sound rehearsed or disconnected from the question, we’ll know. We ask follow-ups for a reason.

3. Video Interviews

We’re remote, but we’re real — and we expect the same from you. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your experience and interpersonal skills, not just technical know-how.

• Cameras on unless otherwise agreed — We want to meet the person we’re hiring.
• You may be asked to verify you’re alone — We take fairness and transparency seriously.
• Be ready to answer based on your knowledge — No AI assistance, no copilots, no chat overlays.
• If we sense someone else is helping you or you’re reading from a screen, we’ll call it out once. If it continues, the interview ends.

 

Interview fraud doesn’t just disqualify you — it erodes trust, and it’s a disservice to everyone’s time.

4. Take-Home Assignments or Live Tasks

Depending on the role, we may ask you to complete a task. These are designed to evaluate how you solve problems — not how well you prompt an LLM.

• Do the work yourself — We’ll ask about it in follow-up interviews.
• We’re interested in your thinking, not just the result — So be ready to walk us through your process.

For engineering roles, we might review a pull request with you to understand how you collaborate and identify issues — including those introduced by Copilot or other coding tools. What matters isn’t perfection, but how you work.

5. Final Interview with Leadership

For some roles, you’ll meet with our CEO or a member of the leadership team. This is your opportunity to hear about Abusix’s broader vision — and share what motivates you. It’s not a test. It’s a conversation.

6. Feedback and Closure

No matter the outcome, we value transparency.

• We provide follow-up and feedback for the candidates who have made it to the technical interviews.
• We’re also curious of feedback from you — Tell us how the process felt. We’re always improving.

If you’re the kind of person who’s excited to bring their real self to the table — not a curated, AI-filtered version — you’ll thrive here. We don’t hire avatars. We hire people.

The AI Question: Should You Use It?

Here’s our honest take: it’s fine to use AI to help you think more clearly, clean up phrasing, or practice interview questions. But don’t copy and paste AI-generated responses into your application. Don’t let it write your resume tailored to the job description, noting down every single word listed there. And absolutely do not use real-time AI tools to feed you answers during an interview. Not only is that obvious—it’s unethical.

Our interviewers are trained to spot it. If we suspect you’re reading from a screen or using live AI coaching, we’ll likely call it out once. If you continue, the interview ends.

We’re not trying to be harsh. We’re trying to build real teams, with real people, solving real problems. We want to know how you think, how you work, and how you show up — and yes, also how well you can prompt an algorithm to do certain job tasks.

Remote But Real

Abusix is a fully remote company — with team members across the US, Europe, and beyond. We value flexibility, independence, and trust. That's why we hire people who are self-driven and curious, and support async collaboration and workation for full flexibility.

Whether you’re in engineering, product, sales, or marketing, we’re not just looking for skillsets. We’re looking for mindset.

AI is here to stay — and that’s not a bad thing. But at Abusix, we see it as a tool, not a substitute for real human connection.

If that resonates with you, maybe you’re exactly who we’ve been looking for. Check out our open roles