Companies that allow AI in interviews are still the exception, and none of the ones we checked allows it in every round. Of the 13 companies whose own careers pages or engineering blogs we read on October 14, 2026, four describe a specific round where AI is allowed or expected (Canva, Zapier, Amazon and Meta), two accept AI in take-home or assessment work as long as you disclose it (GitLab and Deliveroo), and seven don't allow AI during interviews unless you're told otherwise (Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Accenture, Match Group and OpenText), though most of those welcome it for preparation.
Every row below links to the company's own guidance, with the date we checked it. Policies change quickly, and practice can vary by team and role, so the instructions in your invitation and from your recruiter always win over this page.
The four patterns
- Expected in a named round. The company builds a round around AI and tells you in advance. Canva's AI-assisted coding interview is the clearest published example.
- Allowed inside the provided tool. AI is available only through an assistant built into the interview or assessment environment, as reported for Meta's AI-enabled coding round and described by Amazon for its SDE technical assessments.
- Allowed with disclosure. You may use AI on take-homes or assessments, but you must say which tools you used and how, and be ready to explain the result.
- Preparation only. AI is welcome for research, résumé polishing and practice questions, but not while you're being interviewed or tested unless the company explicitly says so.
Companies that allow AI in interviews: the sourced table
"AI in live interviews" summarizes the company's own wording. Where a company mentions AI only in one round, the other rounds follow its general rule, so check with your recruiter.
| Company | What its own guidance says | AI in live interviews | Source (checked Oct 14, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canva | Expects backend, machine learning and frontend engineering candidates to use AI tools such as Copilot, Cursor or Claude in its AI-assisted coding interview, which replaced the computer science fundamentals screen for backend and frontend roles. Candidates are told in advance and encouraged to practice with the tools. | Expected in that round | Canva Engineering blog, June 11, 2025 |
| Zapier | Measures AI fluency across the application, the initial screen, a skills test and an executive interview. In its revamped skills tests it watches candidates work with AI in real time: how they prompt, push back on an output and adapt. | Expected in the skills test | Zapier blog, March 31, 2026 |
| Amazon | Says it reimagined its technical assessments for software development engineers so candidates work with an interactive AI assistant on a real coding platform. The post doesn't cover other rounds. | In that assessment; ask about other rounds | About Amazon, January 22, 2026 |
| Meta | Its full loop prep guide asks you not to use unauthorized outside assistance during interviews, naming AI tools such as ChatGPT. Meta confirmed to Business Insider in July 2025 that it was testing AI tools for applicants, and prep sites report an AI-enabled coding round with a built-in assistant. | Only the assistant Meta provides, where offered | Meta Careers prep guide |
| GitLab | AI is fine for résumés if they stay accurate. For take-homes you may research with AI but must cite it and answer in your own words. In technical assessments, transparent AI use is welcome if you can explain your prompts and decisions. In interviews, don't read AI-produced answers. Disclose which tools you used. | No reading AI answers | GitLab jobs |
| Deliveroo | You may polish application materials with AI. Take-homes are open to AI unless your recruiter says otherwise, but you must say which tools you used and how they helped. | Not allowed | Deliveroo Careers |
| Anthropic | Write your own first draft of application materials, then refine with Claude. Complete take-homes without Claude unless told otherwise. Live interviews are "all you," with no AI assistance unless indicated. | Not allowed unless indicated | Anthropic candidate AI guidance, updated July 10, 2025 |
| Its hiring page says AI tools are not permitted during your interviews, and its interview tips page adds that Google Search and AI aren't permitted either. | Not allowed | Google Careers | |
| Microsoft | Encourages responsible AI use during preparation. In assessments and interviews, candidates should show their own skills without outside assistance unless it is explicitly permitted. | Not allowed unless permitted | Microsoft Careers |
| IBM | Permits AI for polishing applications, interview prep, mock role plays and learning technical concepts, and encourages you to disclose significant AI help. Prohibits AI to complete assessments, technical tests or coding challenges, and during live interviews or real-time assessments. | Not allowed | IBM Careers |
| Accenture | Welcomes AI for research, résumé drafting and interview practice. Not permitted: AI to complete assessments unless stated otherwise, AI that generates interview answers for you, and voice cloning or deepfake tools. | Not allowed | Accenture Careers |
| Match Group | No AI tools during interviews, including real-time transcription, coaching or response generation. Technical assessments are done independently unless your recruiting partner says otherwise in advance, though some roles may be asked to use AI tools as part of an assessment. Assistive technology used as a disability accommodation isn't restricted. | Not allowed | Match Group |
| OpenText | Using AI to prepare is acceptable if it supports rather than replaces your effort. Using it during live or recorded interviews, or for online tests, coding challenges and case assessments, is prohibited and can lead to disqualification. | Not allowed | OpenText Careers |
Several popular lists also include Shopify, Coinbase, McKinsey and Goldman Sachs. We left them out because we couldn't open a written policy on the company's own site when we checked, and this table only includes primary sources. If you're interviewing at one of them, ask your recruiter directly.
Where AI is actually allowed: what those rounds test
The rounds that allow AI aren't easier. They move the bar from "can you write this from memory" to "can you direct a tool, catch its mistakes and own the result."
- Canva says its AI-assisted coding interview uses ambiguous, realistic problems that can't be solved with one prompt, and it looks at whether you know when and how to use AI, break down unclear requirements, make sound technical decisions, and find and fix problems in AI-generated code. A follow-up post on Canva's engineering blog asks candidates to say what they think before turning to the AI when an interviewer asks a question.
- Zapier says a rough result with strong reasoning and visible iteration is a better signal than a polished one with no process behind it.
- Meta's AI-enabled round, as candidates describe it, is one multi-file problem in three phases: fix a bug, implement a feature, then optimize. Our Meta interview process guide covers where it sits in the loop.
Interview platforms follow the same "only the tool we provide" pattern. Karat's NextGen interview page says candidates are encouraged and often expected to use its integrated AI assistant, while external AI tools are prohibited. Codility's help center describes a built-in assistant called Cody that employers can switch on for a test, with the full chat transcript available to the hiring team. If no assistant is offered on the platform, assume AI isn't part of that round.
What "allowed" usually means in practice
- The tool they give you, in the round they name. Permission for one round, such as an AI-assisted coding interview or an assessment with a built-in assistant, doesn't carry over to the behavioral or system design rounds.
- Disclosure. GitLab and Deliveroo ask you to say which tools you used, and IBM encourages disclosing significant help. Keep a short note of what you used and why as you work on a take-home.
- Your own words. Even where AI is welcome, companies such as GitLab and Accenture say they want to hear from you in interviews, not a script.
- Accommodations are separate. If you rely on assistive technology, raise it as an accommodation request. Match Group notes its policy doesn't restrict assistive technology used as a disability accommodation.
Follow the rules of the employer or assessment you're in — many people use it only to practice, which works on the free plan. When a company says nothing in public, don't read silence as permission. Ask.
How to prepare when AI is allowed, and when it isn't
Most loops now mix both kinds of round, so practice both.
- Keep your no-AI fundamentals sharp. Google, Anthropic, Microsoft and most others still run rounds without AI. Timed problems in a plain editor are still the core of prep; our CoderPad interview tips cover the shared-editor format.
- Practice AI-assisted sessions the way they're graded. State your plan first, hand the tool well-defined pieces, review every line, and explain what you kept and what you changed.
- For take-homes, document as you go. Note the tools you used and where. Our take-home assignment guide covers what reviewers look for.
- Rehearse out loud. Spoken explanation is where AI-assisted and traditional rounds overlap. A free AI mock interview in CoPilot Interview reads questions aloud, scores each spoken answer out of 10 with what to fix and a model answer, and gives you a report card at the end.
For using AI well before the interview, see how to use AI for interview prep. Company-specific detail is in our guides to the Google interview process, Anthropic coding interviews and the Amazon online assessment.
How to ask a recruiter about AI use
Asking is normal and shows you take the rules seriously. Ask early, round by round, and keep the answer in writing. A message you could adapt (an example we wrote):
"Thanks for the schedule. Could you confirm the AI policy for each round? In particular, will any coding round include a built-in AI assistant, and is any outside tool allowed for the take-home? I want to make sure I prepare the right way."
Follow-ups worth asking: which languages and editor you'll use, whether there's a practice environment, and how to request an accommodation. More ideas are in our list of questions to ask a recruiter.
Practice for both kinds of round
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Which companies allow AI in interviews?
Of the companies we checked in October 2026, Canva expects AI in its AI-assisted coding interview, Zapier watches candidates use AI in its skills tests, Amazon has added an AI assistant to its SDE technical assessments, and Meta is reported to offer a built-in assistant in one coding round. None allows AI in every round.
Does Google allow AI in interviews?
No. Google's hiring page says AI tools are not permitted during interviews, and its interview tips page says the same about Google Search and AI.
Does Meta allow AI in coding interviews?
Only inside the assistant Meta provides. Meta's prep guide asks you not to use unauthorized outside assistance, including AI tools like ChatGPT, while prep sites report an AI-enabled coding round with a built-in assistant that replaces one standard coding round.
Does Amazon allow AI in interviews?
Amazon says its reimagined SDE technical assessments let candidates work with an interactive AI assistant on a coding platform. Its post doesn't describe AI use in other rounds, so confirm the rules for each round with your recruiter.
Can I use AI to prepare for interviews?
Usually, yes. Microsoft, IBM, Accenture and OpenText explicitly welcome AI for research and interview practice, and Anthropic lets you refine your own application draft with Claude. Keep everything accurate and in your own words.
Do I have to disclose AI use on a take-home assignment?
Often, yes. GitLab asks you to cite AI used in take-homes and Deliveroo asks which tools you used and how. If the instructions are silent, ask your recruiter and note your tools anyway.
What if a company has no public AI policy?
Don't treat silence as permission. Ask your recruiter for the rule in each round, get the answer in writing, and assume no outside help during interviews until you're told otherwise.