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Once an interview is completed, Talview automatically generates an AI-powered summary that captures the key takeaways from the session. This summary gives evaluators and recruiters a quick understanding of how the candidate performed without needing to watch the full recording. In this article, you will learn how to read and make sense of the AI-generated Interview Summary within the Interview Insights page.

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Before You Begin

Make sure you have:
  • Logged in to Workflow Tools with your evaluator credentials.
  • Open the Interview Summary page for a candidate with a completed interview.

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open the Overview tab On the Interview Summary page, the right panel defaults to the Overview tab. This is where all the AI-generated insights are displayed.
  • The Overview tab provides the Interview Summary, including key discussion points, strengths, areas of improvement, and recommended next steps.
2. Read the Interview Summary section The first section under the candidate’s name and resume link is the Interview Summary. Click the section header to expand or collapse it.
  • This is a concise, AI-generated paragraph that captures the overall flow of the interview - what the candidate demonstrated, where they struggled, and how the session concluded.
  • Use this as a high-level snapshot before diving into the detailed breakdowns below.
3. Go through the Key Discussion Points The Key Discussion Points section provides a topic-by-topic breakdown of what was discussed during the interview.
  • Each point begins with a topic label (e.g., Event loop, Hoisting, Callback hell and solutions) followed by a brief description of how the candidate responded.
  • This section is particularly useful for understanding the breadth of topics covered and how the candidate handled each one individually.
4. Review the Strengths Scroll down to the Strengths section. This lists specific areas where the candidate performed well during the interview.
  • Each strength is presented as a bullet point, referencing concrete examples from the conversation (e.g., correctly explaining a technical concept or proposing a valid approach to a problem).
  • These help you quickly identify what the candidate brings to the table.
5. Review the Areas of Improvement The Areas of Improvement section highlights where the candidate fell short or showed uncertainty.
  • Like the Strengths section, each area is presented as a bullet point with specific examples from the interview (e.g., giving an incorrect definition, needing guidance to complete a task).
  • These help you weigh the candidate’s areas of improvement against their strengths when forming your evaluation.
6. Check the Recommended Next Steps The final section under the Interview Summary is Recommended Next Steps. This provides AI-generated suggestions for what the hiring team should consider doing next.
  • Recommendations might include re-running a specific exercise, asking the candidate to submit additional work, or clarifying experience claims in a follow-up conversation.
  • Treat these as guidance to inform your decision, not as final directives.
Additional Tips
  • All sections under the Overview tab are collapsible. Click the arrow icon (∧ or ∨) on any section header to expand or collapse it, making it easier to focus on the areas most relevant to your evaluation.
  • The AI-generated summary is based on the full interview session. For additional context on any specific point, you can play back the interview recording in the left panel.
  • To access the candidate’s resume while reviewing the summary, click the Resume link below the candidate’s name, or use the Resume Preview icon in the top-right action bar.