Speechify Software Engineer interview: proctored timed assessment and screencast

The early technical step felt unusually uncomfortable because it was heavily proctored and camera-driven. I had to keep my camera on during a timed assessment, and the recording requirements made it feel more like surveillance than collaboration. It was an independent test, with no live interviewer helping while I worked. The assessment required a screencast. There were rules against AI tools and…

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