Interview Zen streamlines technical interviews in three simple steps: 1) Create custom technical questions for your assessment, 2) Invite candidates who download our secure proctor app to record their responses, 3) Review a full AI hiring brief plus video replay, code answers, and security flags to make confident hiring decisions.
Create any type of technical question including algorithmic problems, system design questions, debugging exercises, and role-specific tasks. Set custom time limits. Candidates write code in their preferred language while our app records their screen and monitors for integrity violations.
Assessment setup typically takes 5-10 minutes. Create your questions, then generate a secure candidate invite link from the dashboard. You'll receive an AI hiring brief automatically when the candidate finishes.
Once a candidate completes their assessment, you get an AI hiring brief summarising their answers and code quality, plus tabs for Q&A replay, video review, and a security report showing any proctoring flags. Everything is in one place — no manual review of raw recordings required.
We support all major programming languages including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, Ruby, Rust, and more. Candidates write code in their preferred language with syntax highlighting.
Yes. All candidate interview data is stored securely with AES-256 encryption in transit and at rest. Only authorized hiring team members can access interview recordings and assessments. We never share candidate information with third parties, and you can delete interview data at any time.
The free plan includes 3 assessments per month with video recording & replay, an AI hiring brief after every assessment, and our built-in ATS candidate pipeline. Perfect for founders and small teams getting started.
Our Pro plan is $29/month for 15 assessments and adds security proctoring with infraction logs, so you can see exactly when and why a flag was raised. Our Premium plan is $79/month for 100 assessments and includes bulk candidate management and phone support. All plans include the AI hiring brief.
Yes — candidates download the Interview Zen Proctor desktop app (available for macOS, Windows, and Linux). The app handles screen recording, video capture, and security monitoring. Hiring managers use the web dashboard at app.interviewzen.com — no installation needed.
You can review interviews multiple times at no extra cost. The AI brief, code answers, video replay, and security report all remain available. You can also leave notes and move candidates through the ATS pipeline at your own pace.
Interview Zen uses AES-256 encryption for all interview data in transit and at rest, along with time-limited JWT tokens for candidate access and strict role-based access controls for hiring managers. Our infrastructure is self-hosted on private Kubernetes infrastructure with regular security audits and penetration testing.
You own all interview data generated with Interview Zen including candidate responses, code solutions, video recordings, and AI briefs. You can download, share, and use this data for your hiring decisions. We never claim ownership of your interview content or candidate assessments.
We follow privacy-by-design principles. Candidates are fully informed about what is recorded before their assessment begins. Interview data is only used for your specific hiring process and is never used to improve our general AI systems. We collect only what is necessary to provide the assessment service.
Yes. Interview Zen adheres to GDPR and CCPA, ensuring transparency and legal compliance in all candidate data-handling practices. We're actively working toward SOC 2 Type 2 certification for enterprise customers.
You can sign up and create your first assessment in under 10 minutes at app.interviewzen.com. Most hiring managers send their first candidate invite within 30 minutes of signing up.
Hiring managers use the web dashboard at app.interviewzen.com — works in any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) on macOS, Windows, or Linux. No installation required.
Candidates download and install the Interview Zen Proctor app for their platform (macOS, Windows, or Linux). The app is lightweight and walks them through setup step by step. Mobile devices are not supported — a desktop or laptop is required.
Yes — you can modify questions, add new challenges, and update your assessment at any time before inviting candidates.
We offer a free plan with 3 assessments per month including the AI hiring brief and video replay. Our Pro plan is $29/month for 15 assessments with full security proctoring. Our Premium plan is $79/month for 100 assessments with bulk candidate management.
No hidden fees. Each plan has a clear monthly assessment limit. All plans include unlimited question creation, video recording, AI hiring briefs, and access to the ATS candidate pipeline.
Yes, you can cancel at any time. Your historical assessments and data remain accessible, but new invites will be limited to the Free plan's 3-per-month cap after cancellation.
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you're not satisfied during your first month of a paid subscription, contact support@interviewzen.com for a full refund.
Free and Pro subscribers get email support at support@interviewzen.com. Premium subscribers get priority support with faster response times and access to phone support.
Start with clear, concrete problem statements: 'Write a function to find the longest substring without repeating characters.' Be specific about constraints and expected approach. Keep it to 1-3 questions per assessment so candidates have time to demonstrate depth.
Check that the candidate granted screen recording and camera permissions on their OS. Our proctor app displays specific error messages for permission issues. If the problem persists, contact support@interviewzen.com with the error message.
Email us at support@interviewzen.com or use the help section in your Interview Zen dashboard. We typically respond within 24 hours on business days.