Zeko AI's agent, Avya, runs adaptive, proctored skill interviews for enterprises, especially in technology services, finance and global capability centers in India. Expect an audio-video interview of about 35 minutes with strict integrity checks. This page explains what Zeko AI is, what the interview is like, what it scores, the rules and practicalities, and how to prepare. We researched Zeko AI's own candidate pages and independent reports in November 2026; employers configure these tools differently, so your invitation has the final word.
What Zeko AI is
Zeko builds dimension scorecards rather than a pass or fail result, covering behavioral competencies and role-specific depth. Its Avya Screen product runs voice screening for high-volume roles. Zeko won an award at the India AI Impact Summit in February 2026.
Who uses it: Orion Innovation and Pierian Services, among others in IT services, banking and financial services, global capability centers and logistics.
What the interview is like
| What to expect | |
|---|---|
| Format | An AI-led audio-video interview in the browser with camera, microphone and screen share; voice screening for volume roles |
| How you get it | Email, WhatsApp or calendar invitation with a pre-authenticated link |
| Length | About 35 minutes, according to Zeko |
| AI persona | Avya |
| Languages | More than 20, including Spanish, Arabic, Hindi and Tamil |
What it scores
- Behavioral competencies such as clear communication, problem structuring, depth of thinking and resilience.
- Role-specific depth in technical skills and tools.
- Optional coding or text questions.
Rules and practicalities
- The employer sets time per question, up to 120 seconds.
- You can reschedule within the interview slot.
- Proctoring checks photo ID and blocks multiple attempts and rejoins.
- It detects tab switches, leaving full screen, copy and paste, outside tools, looking away and multiple faces or voices.
How to prepare
- Use the pre-authenticated link from your invitation.
- Close other apps and tabs before you start.
- Keep answers tight, since time per question may be capped.
- Prepare examples that show both behavior and technical depth.
Answering well when an AI is asking
- Look at the camera, not your own image, and keep your face lit from the front.
- Answer in a clear structure: the situation, what you did, and the result, in about a minute or two.
- Use specific examples with numbers; AI scoring rewards concrete evidence of the skills in the job description.
- Pause briefly to think rather than filling silence with filler words.
For a free practice routine, see how to practice for an AI interview for free. Other AI interviewers work differently, so compare the HireVue AI interview, the Mercor AI interview and the Paradox Olivia interview.
Your rights and what happens next
After a Zeko AI interview, a recruiter usually reviews the scores, transcript or recording, often within days, and decides whether to move you forward; most vendors say a human makes the decision. If you hear nothing in a week or two, a short, polite follow-up to the recruiter is reasonable.
Depending on where you live, the law may give you rights over automated interviews. Illinois requires employers to explain and get consent before using AI to analyze video interviews, New York City requires bias audits and advance notice for automated hiring tools, and the EU AI Act treats AI used in recruitment as high risk. You can ask the employer how your recording is stored and who reviews it, and request an alternative if you need an accommodation.
Where CoPilot Interview fits
AI-led interviews are screening rounds you take on your own, and they almost always forbid outside help; some log tab switches, pasted text or a second voice. So the useful preparation is practice. CoPilot Interview is an AI interview assistant; its free AI mock interview builds questions from your résumé and the job description, reads them aloud and scores each spoken answer out of ten, which is close to how many AI interviewers work. The free plan gives 15 minutes a day of live help in sessions of up to 15 minutes, with AI mock interviews included. On the day, follow your employer's rules and the instructions in your invitation.
Disclosure: CoPilot Interview is our product, so weigh what we say about it accordingly.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Avya?
Zeko AI's interview agent, which runs adaptive audio-video skill interviews for employers.
How long is a Zeko interview?
About 35 minutes, according to Zeko.
Is the Zeko interview proctored?
Yes, strictly: ID checks, screen share, and detection of tab switches, copy and paste, outside tools and other voices.
Can I reschedule?
You can reschedule within the interview slot your employer set.
Can I use an AI assistant during my Zeko AI interview?
No. AI-led screening interviews are meant to be answered on your own, and many log signals such as tab switches, pasted text or another voice. Practice beforehand instead, and follow your employer's rules.
Practice this interview before the real one
The AI mock interview builds questions from your resume and the job description, reads them aloud and scores each spoken answer out of 10. Included on the free plan.
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