Candidate Feedback
Send AI-generated feedback emails to candidates after their interview. The feedback is encouraging, constructive, and never exposes internal scores or recommendations.
Enable feedback
Set sendCandidateFeedback: true when creating the interview:
const interview = await client.interviews.create({
type: 'ai',
jobRole: 'Frontend Engineer',
candidate: { name: 'Jane Doe', email: 'jane@example.com' },
sendCandidateFeedback: true,
});What the candidate receives
After the AI evaluation completes, the candidate gets an email with:
- Thanks for their time
- 2-3 strengths highlighted (specific to their performance)
- 2-3 growth tips (framed as advice, never criticism)
- Encouragement to keep going
What the candidate never sees
- Raw scores (0-100)
- PASS / FAIL / REVIEW recommendation
- Red flags or concerns
- Comparison with other candidates
- Internal recruiter notes
Tone adapts to performance
| Performance | Email tone |
|---|---|
| Strong | Enthusiastic praise + minor polish tips |
| Average | Genuine encouragement + specific improvement areas |
| Weak | Respectful, focused on learning opportunities, still finds positives |
Example email
Hi Jane,
Thank you for taking the time to interview for the Frontend Engineer role. I wanted to share some thoughts on your conversation.
What stood out: Your understanding of React’s component lifecycle was impressive, and the way you approached the state management question showed real practical experience. Your enthusiasm for the role was clear throughout.
Tips for future interviews: Consider preparing more specific examples from your projects — concrete numbers and outcomes make your experience more tangible. Also, when discussing system design, try structuring your answer with a brief overview before diving into details.
You have a solid foundation and clear potential. Best of luck with your next steps!
Timing
The feedback email is sent automatically within minutes of the evaluation completing — no action needed from the recruiter.