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NDTV
3 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
"Apple or Android": This CEO Has Asked The Same Question To 3000 Job Seekers. Here's Why
In the competitive landscape of job recruitment, Indeed CEO Chris Hyams has adopted a very unconventional approach to interview the job candidates. According to Fortune Magazine, over the past 15 years, he has consistently asked more than 3,000 candidates a straightforward question: "Apple or Android?" This question, while seemingly about tech preferences, is designed to delve deeper into a candidate's thought process. Hyams believes that understanding how individuals make choices and articulate their reasoning provides more insight than traditional resume reviews. "It might seem strange, but I ask everyone, 'Do you have an iPhone or an Android, and why?'" Hyams tells Fortune. "It's not about the right answer," Hyams explains. "It's about how they approach the question and justify their choice." This method aligns with Hyams' broader philosophy of prioritising curiosity and adaptability in potential hires. By focusing on these traits, he aims to build a workforce capable of navigating the ever-evolving challenges of the modern workplace. "I'm mostly curious about how people make decisions," Hyams explains. "And it's actually a long 15-minute series of back-and-forth on this, where I get to learn a little bit about the human being and about how they make decisions." Most people answer iPhone, with typical reasoning being they've stuck with the brand since being put on their family plan in high school. Others open up about the apps they enjoy using on their phone, generally, giving Hyams a peek into their passions. When that happens, he also asks what they would change about the platforms. "You can actually have a really interesting set of conversations around how important it is when you choose a product that you can get stuck with that thing for a very, very long time," Hyams says. "I ask people what apps they use, and that's a way to learn a little bit about them."
Mint
3 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Indeed CEO Chris Hyams steps down: Here's one interview question he's asked 3,000 candidates and what the answers reveal
Indeed CEO Chris Hyams has decided to step down after nearly 15 years at the company. In a LinkedIn post, he shared that helping people find jobs had been the most meaningful work of his life and leaving was a very tough decision. Hisayuki 'Deko' Idekoba, who was CEO from 2013 to 2019, returned as the new CEO starting June 2. Chris will stay on as a board advisor until the end of 2025 to help with the transition. Hyams earlier revealed that he had asked over 3,000 job candidates the same simple question for 15 years: 'Do you use iPhone or Android, and why?' It's not about right or wrong. it's about how people make decisions. He uses this as a 15-minute icebreaker to understand the person better. The answer shows their logic, preferences and personality. Most people say iPhone because of early use or habit. Some talk about favourite apps, helping Hyams see their interests. He even asks what they'd change about the platform. It's a creative way to test thinking, not just tech choice. 'You can actually have a really interesting set of conversations around how important it is when you choose a product, that you can get stuck with that thing for a very, very long time,' Hyams told Fortune. Meanwhile, Chris Hyams' decision to step down attracted many reactions on LinkedIn. 'As an Indeed user, I've seen the impact you've made over the past years—helping countless people find meaningful careers. You've truly elevated the hiring experience for both candidates and recruiters alike,' posted an HR professional. 'You leave a great legacy behind! Wishing you luck on the adventures ahead!' commented a CEO. Some users thought leaving Hyams could be detrimental to the company: 'This is a bad sign for the future of Indeed.' Many top CEOs ask unique questions during job interviews to understand a candidate's thinking and attitude. Former TripAdvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer asks, 'Tell me about a really hard project, and why was it hard?' He asks the question to check if the person takes responsibility and works well in a team. 'What's the hardest problem you've ever solved at work, and how did you reach a solution?' asks Wisp CEO Monica Cepak. Gary Shapiro of the Consumer Technology Association asks, 'How soon can you start?' If someone says 'immediately' despite having a current job, he sees it as a red flag for loyalty. StockX CEO Scott Cutler throws in a brain teaser, ''How many degrees separate the minute and hour hands of a clock at 3:15?' He asks the question to judge how calmly they handle pressure, according to Fortune.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
CEO shares deceptively simple interview question he's asked for 15 years: 'Apple or Android?'
For job seekers, interviews can feel like a maze of unpredictable questions, but some CEOs have revealed the one simple question that can reveal more than it seems about every candidate. Indeed CEO Chris Hyams has revealed that he has asked the same question for over 15 years to as many as 3,000 candidates: 'Do you have an iPhone or an Android, and why?' The question might seem like a casual icebreaker, but Hyams claims it reveals everything he needs to know about the candidate's decision-making process. He said it starts a small discussion that reveals how individuals make choices, their personal preferences and their adaptability. Even after asking the same questions to almost every candidate, Hyams notes he always gets varied answers. He said most candidates who chose iPhone cited long-term brand loyalty, while others spoke of specific apps they use, revealing their interests. He also asked them what they wanted to change about their chosen platform to understand their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. However, CEOs' approach of using unconventional interview questions to assess potential hires is not unique to Hyams. Former TripAdvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer asks candidates to discuss a challenging project to see how they dealt with it using either teamwork or problem-solving skills. Similarly, Wisp CEO Monica Cepak asks candidates to describe the most complex problem they've solved at work, using their response to assess critical thinking and cross-functional collaboration. Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, prefers a more straightforward query: 'How soon can you start?" and reads between the lines. If a currently employed candidate says they can begin immediately, he sees it as a red flag for loyalty. Meanwhile, StockX CEO Scott Cutler throws in a brain teaser: 'How many degrees separate the minute and hour hands of a clock at 3:15?', not to test math skills, but to observe how candidates think under pressure. (Also read: Elon Musk was the lowest-paid S&P 500 CEO in 2024. Tesla gave him $0: Report)
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why AI isn't fully replacing jobs—but is still reshaping the workforce
To say there's anxiety around what AI will mean for jobs is an understatement. But there are nuanced ways to think about this and, according to the CEO of one company at the forefront of experimenting with AI, perhaps less to worry about than we might otherwise have thought. 'The good news is that there's not a single job anywhere that AI can perform all of the skills required for that job,' Indeed CEO Chris Hyams told the audience at Fortune's Workplace Innovation Summit in Dana Point, Calif. on Monday, describing the findings of Indeed's labor economists. 'It doesn't mean it won't replace workers, but AI can't completely replace a job.' Simultaneously, Indeed's findings have also shown that 'for about two-thirds of all jobs, 50% or more of those skills are things that today's generative AI can do reasonably well, or very well.' These two seemingly at-odds findings point to a seismic shift underway—not a simple scenario where entire sectors vanish overnight, but a far more complex transformation where jobs are undeniably evolving. 'What that says is that pretty much every job is going to change if it's not changing already,' Hyams said onstage. 'It's going to happen rapidly. I'm personally expecting—I've been doing this for a little over 30 years—that if you look at the change that's happened because of the internet to pretty much every line of work, there are a handful of occupations over the next three years that will see 30 years of change. So, what we're seeing is that people are going to have to adapt very, very quickly to how they work, but also how they hire and how they find jobs.' Julia Villagra, OpenAI Chief People Officer, shares Hyams's belief that a lot is about to change. 'I think one of the things that we need to do at this moment is actually to start changing the way we talk about job replacement,' Villagra told the audience. 'I think this is really about something bigger than that. It's about a reimagination of jobs. It's about redistribution of how we work. And as a people person and an optimist, I have a lot of faith and optimism about how humans throughout history have actually adapted and leveraged technology for progress.' 'At the end of the day, if there's one thing I do want to communicate, it's that the best answer to fear and anxiety is actually knowledge and understanding,' Villagra added. 'So, that's why it's so critical that companies put this technology in the hands of employees.' Indeed's Hyams feels strongly that AI adoption can't come from top-down mandates, and instead is best served by grassroots enthusiasm. His advice to companies looking to double-down on AI adoption: Find internal champions excited about AI, and let them demonstrate practical benefits to colleagues. 'Finding the champions, giving people a chance to figure out what works for them, and then letting them be the spokespeople—that has been so much more effective for us,' said Hyams. Hyams shaded Marc Andreessen's recent comments about VC being the last job left after AI reaches maturity. 'I may be in the minority, but I disagree with the concept of fewer people in the workforce,' he said. 'I know that's a very popular opinion. There's some very important people in this world saying that the only job left at the end of all will be venture capitalist—it was a venture capitalist who said that.' Hyams is ultimately comfortable with the embedded contradiction of talking about AI and how it will change labor. 'I think we're going to go through a period for the next couple of years where people are looking for ways to cut costs, with the economy being as volatile and unpredictable as it is right now,' he said. 'So, we're going to see jobs slowing down, hiring slowing down. And I think we're going to find just what we have with every other type of technological advancement of the last 400 years—that we're going to be able to do so much more.' See you tomorrow, Allie GarfinkleX: @agarfinksEmail: a deal for the Term Sheet newsletter here. Nina Ajemian curated the deals section of today's newsletter. Subscribe here. This story was originally featured on
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Indeed CEO Chris Hyams says AI won't steal your job, but it will definitely change it
To say there's anxiety around what AI will mean for jobs is an understatement. But there are nuanced ways to think about it and, in some sense, less to worry about than we might have thought otherwise. 'The good news is that there's not a single job anywhere that AI can perform all of the skills required for that job,' Indeed CEO Chris Hyams told the audience at Fortune's Workplace Innovation Summit, describing the findings of Indeed's labor economists. 'It doesn't mean it won't replace workers, but AI can't completely replace a job.' Simultaneously, Indeed's findings have also shown that 'for about two-thirds of all jobs, 50% or more of those skills are things that today's generative AI can do reasonably well, or very well." These two seemingly at-odds findings point to a seismic shift underway—not a simple scenario where entire sectors vanish overnight, but a far more complex transformation where jobs are undeniably evolving. 'What that says is that pretty much every job is going to change if it's not changing already,' said Hyams onstage. 'It's going to happen rapidly. I'm personally expecting—I've been doing this for a little over 30 years—that if you look at the change that's happened because of the Internet to pretty much every line of work, there are a handful of occupations over the next three years that will see 30 years of change. So, what we're seeing is that people are going to have to adapt very, very quickly to how they work, but also how they hire and how they find jobs.' Julia Villagra, OpenAI Chief People Officer, shares Hyams' perspective that a lot is about to change. "I think one of the things that we need to do at this moment is actually to start changing the way we talk about job replacement,' Villagra told the audience. 'I think this is really about something bigger than that. It's about a reimagination of jobs. It's about redistribution of how we work. And as a people person and an optimist, I have a lot of faith and optimism about how humans throughout history have actually adapted and leveraged technology for progress." This story was originally featured on
