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A Serious 20-Minute AI Safety HR Screen

AnthropicSoftware Engineer · HR Screen · Aug 2026

A former colleague referred me earlier, and recently a recruiter called me for an HR screen. The recruiter did not smile at all and gave no introduction. The first thing I was asked was: why Anthropic? Then came several more questions: Was there anything in a recent Anthropic interview, article, or news story that I agreed or disagreed with? Why was AI safety important to me? Had I genuinely prac…

Shared by a candidate · reported Aug 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.