Async Video Interviewing
Screen at Scale. Signal at Speed.
Stop scheduling chaos and interview screening that isn't predictive. Async Video Interview lets every candidate record their best answers on their own time, and gives your team the structured talent signal to make faster, fairer shortlisting decisions.
WHY ASYNC VIDEO INTERVIEW
A better signal from every candidate
Async Video Interview gives you a structured, scalable way to see the real person behind the application.
End the scheduling chaos
No more back-and-forth calendar acrobatics. Candidates record on their schedule. You review when it suits yours. The result is 75% faster shortlisting.
Structured signal every time
Every candidate answers the same questions in the same format. That consistency is what makes video interviews 2x more predictive than unstructured phone screens.
Built-in fairness
Blind review mode, consistent rubrics, and independent evaluations minimize unconscious bias and give every candidate an equal opportunity to shine.
No barriers to apply
Time zones, geography, and work schedules stop mattering. Candidates complete interviews from anywhere, on any device.
HOW IT WORKS
From invite to shortlist in four steps
Everything lives inside the Criteria platform. No new logins. No extra tools.
1. Build
Choose from a library of validated, job-relevant questions and stock videos or record your own. Add a custom welcome video to showcase your brand.
2. Invite
Send candidates a link directly from the Criteria platform or your ATS. They complete the interview anytime, anywhere, on any device.
3. Evaluate
Reviewers score responses independently or enable AI scoring using structured rubrics, eliminating groupthink and anchoring bias from the process.
4. Decide
All scores compile automatically. Compare candidates side by side alongside assessment results and make data-driven shortlisting decisions.
SAVE TIME
Get time back with every candidate
Reclaim the endless hours spent scheduling phone screens, taking notes, and chasing evaluators for feedback summaries. With Async Video Interview, evaluation is built into the flow, not bolted on afterward.
Teams using Criteria report saving 15 minutes of recruiter time for every single candidate screened.
CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE
Spark candidate joy
Candidates get a professional, branded experience that feels fair. They record on their terms. No awkward cold calls, no time zone stress. The result is a stronger employer brand and fewer early-stage drop-offs.
80% of candidates prefer the convenience of video interviews over traditional phone screens.
INCLUSIVE HIRING
Fairness built into every evaluation
Independent review prevents evaluators from influencing each other. Blind review mode hides candidate identifiers so first impressions stay data-driven. Consistent questions mean every candidate is measured against the same bar.
Structured async interviews reduce bias and improve equitable hiring outcomes across diverse candidate pools.
INTEGRATED DECISIONS
One place for every talent signal
Async Video Interview scores sit alongside assessment results, AI scoring results, and Real-Time Interview evaluations in the Criteria platform. Compare candidates holistically. No tab-switching, no spreadsheet archaeology.
The full Talent Signal picture in one view: Potential, Skills, and Performance signals for every candidate.
THE TALENT SIGNAL PLATFORM
Uncover skills that get lost in traditional screening methods.
Criteria measures what actually predicts success, across three signal types: potential, skills, and performance. Async Video Interview is a core tool for capturing the proof of job readiness that resumes can't provide.
POTENTIAL SIGNAL
Who they can become
Cognitive aptitude, personality, emotional intelligence, and risk indicators that predict long-term trajectory.
✔ Cognitive Aptitude
✔ Personality
✔ Emotional Intelligence
SKILLS SIGNALS
What they can do today
Job-relevant skills, simulations, and structured interview responses that verify real-world capability before any live conversation.
✔ Async Video Interview
✔ AI Interview Agent
✔ Skills Assessments
PERFORMANCE SIGNAL
How they grow over time
Post-hire engagement, team dynamics, and coachability data that surfaces potential already inside your organization.
✔ Manager Check-ins
✔ TEAMscan
✔ Coach Bo
CASE STUDY — Rocky Bay
"We cut our time-to-hire in half and saved $180k in recruiting costs, without sacrificing quality of hire."
THE PREDICTIVE INTERVIEWING SUITE
Every interview, covered
Mix and match across Criteria's Predictive Interviewing product line to build the right signal at every stage.
Async Video Interview
Pre-recorded, one-way interviews that let candidates showcase themselves on their schedule, and your team shortlist faster.
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Real-time Video Interview
Structured live video interviews with AI transcripts, key moment highlights, summaries, and natural language search.
AI Interview Agent
An AI that conducts structured voice interviews 24/7, at unlimited scale, scoring responses instantly with I/O Psych precision.
Coming July 2026
Better interviews don't just happen. They're designed.
See how Async Video Interview can transform your top-of-funnel, and deliver the talent signal your hiring decisions deserve
Want to learn more about Async Video Interview?
Structured video interviews are an industry best practice. Incorporate async interviews early in your process for a more complete and objective picture of every candidate's potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an async video interview?
An async video interview is a one-way, pre-recorded screening tool where candidates record their responses to set questions on their own schedule, and hiring teams review the submissions when it suits them. There is no live interviewer present during the recording.
How does Criteria's Async Video Interview work?
On the employer side, the process runs in four steps: build your interview using validated, job-relevant questions; invite candidates via a link from the Criteria platform or your ATS; have reviewers score responses using structured rubrics; then compare candidates side by side to make data-driven shortlisting decisions.
How much faster is shortlisting with async video interviews?
Teams using Criteria's Async Video Interview report 75% faster shortlisting compared to traditional phone screens, saving an average of 15 minutes of recruiter time per candidate screened.
How does async video interviewing support fairer and less biased hiring?
Blind review mode hides candidate identifiers, independent evaluations prevent evaluators from influencing each other, and consistent questions ensure every candidate is measured against the same standard.
Can candidates complete the interview from any device or location?
Yes, candidates can complete their interview from anywhere, on any device, removing barriers related to time zones, geography, and work schedules.
What is the AI scoring add-on for Async Video Interview?
The AI scoring add-on automatically scores candidate responses with accuracy comparable to an expert human grader. It is trained on 20 years of Criteria I/O psychology data and can auto-generate evaluation guides and BARS rubrics.
What is a BARS rubric?
BARS is an acronym that means "Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale" and is a performance evaluation tool that rates skills or behaviors by matching them to concrete, job-specific examples rather than vague, subjective labels.
Are async video interviews more predictive than phone screens?
Typically yes, because async video interviews follow a structured process where every candidate answers the same questions in the same format, while phone screens are often unstructured. Structured async video interviews are 2x more predictive than unstructured phone screens.
Do candidates prefer video interviews over phone screens?
According to Criteria, 80% of candidates prefer the convenience of video interviews over traditional phone screens, which also contributes to fewer early-stage drop-offs. Async video interviews alleviate many of the challenges associated with scheduling interviews, enabling candidates to complete their interviews at their own convenience.
Does Async Video Interview integrate with other Criteria tools?
Yes, Async Video Interview scores sit alongside assessment results, AI scoring results, and Real-Time Interview evaluations inside the Criteria platform, giving hiring teams a complete talent signal picture in one view.