Which companies allow AI in coding interviews

AnthropicLive interviews are AI-free unless stated; some take-homes explicitly allow it.Live interviews are AI-free unless stated; some take-homes explicitly allow it.San FranciscoApplied ComputeTwo 45-minute coding interviews with AI switched off in the IDE.Two 45-minute coding interviews with AI switched off in the IDE.San FranciscoAutomatticNo whiteboard: a take-home with your own tools, then a paid trial.No whiteboard: a take-home with your own tools, then a paid trial.RemoteCanvaAI tools are permitted in interviews, and you are expected to defend what they produced.AI tools are permitted in interviews, and you are expected to defend what they produced.SydneyCognitionSelf-serve CoderPad assessment as step one, roughly 1-1.5 hours, no AI allowed.Self-serve CoderPad assessment as step one, roughly 1-1.5 hours, no AI allowed.San FranciscoCoinbaseRebuilt its questions after the old ones proved solvable with AI switched on.Rebuilt its questions after the old ones proved solvable with AI switched on.RemoteCursorNo non-AI coding round in the loop.No non-AI coding round in the loop.San FranciscoDatadogLive coding is AI-free by default, but some roles get a designated AI-assisted round.Live coding is AI-free by default, but some roles get a designated AI-assisted round.New YorkDigitalOceanReplaced the phone screen and algorithm onsite with a three-hour build using any AI.Replaced the phone screen and algorithm onsite with a three-hour build using any AI.New YorkGitLabThe handbook states plainly that AI use is encouraged in the interview process.The handbook states plainly that AI use is encouraged in the interview process.RemoteLonglakeOne round allows AI and a separate round does not, run as two different signals.One round allows AI and a separate round does not, run as two different signals.New YorkOpenAIAI is off by default in the interview, and permitted only where a specific round says otherwise.AI is off by default in the interview, and permitted only where a specific round says otherwise.San FranciscoOpenEvidenceOne-hour LeetCode-style coding interview after the recruiter call.One-hour LeetCode-style coding interview after the recruiter call.BostonPostHogSplits the signal: a paid project day with AI, and a debugging round without it.Splits the signal: a paid project day with AI, and a debugging round without it.RemoteRampFull-stack coding screen plus graph algorithm and HTTP questions. No AI.Full-stack coding screen plus graph algorithm and HTTP questions. No AI.New YorkRogoNo round in the engineering loop lets candidates use AI.No round in the engineering loop lets candidates use AI.New YorkSierraReplaced coding and algorithm rounds with an AI-native onsite.Replaced coding and algorithm rounds with an AI-native onsite.San FranciscoWarpOne hour building a real feature, with any agent fair game.One hour building a real feature, with any agent fair game.New YorkZapierAn AI-fluency bar applies at every stage, from application to executive interview.An AI-fluency bar applies at every stage, from application to executive interview.RemoteAngelListCandidates work in a real codebase and ship a pull request.Candidates work in a real codebase and ship a pull request.San FranciscoArcaNo traditional coding interview: paid contracting, then a work trial, then an offer.No traditional coding interview: paid contracting, then a work trial, then an offer.New YorkAugustusThe default screen is a 1h remote pair-programming round in TypeScript, algorithmic, with no AI.The default screen is a 1h remote pair-programming round in TypeScript, algorithmic, with no AI.New YorkCerebrasAI use is expected rather than tolerated.AI use is expected rather than tolerated.SunnyvaleConvexKeeps AI out deliberately: interviews should measure thinking, not simulate the job.Keeps AI out deliberately: interviews should measure thinking, not simulate the job.San FranciscoCrosbyTwo coding rounds the same day: one with AI switched off, one AI-assisted.Two coding rounds the same day: one with AI switched off, one AI-assisted.New YorkHanover ParkIssue triage on a real codebase under time pressure, salted with issues that are not real.Issue triage on a real codebase under time pressure, salted with issues that are not real.New YorkOmneaPair programming on a realistic problem, with any AI tooling allowed and none required.Pair programming on a realistic problem, with any AI tooling allowed and none required.LondonPaceLeetCode-style screen. No AI assistance.LeetCode-style screen. No AI assistance.New YorkPoeticA 45-minute practical programming problem, explicitly not algorithmic, in any language.A 45-minute practical programming problem, explicitly not algorithmic, in any language.New YorkSendbirdAI is prohibited by default in technical assessments.AI is prohibited by default in technical assessments.San FranciscoSonarPublished per-round rules: AI is banned in some rounds and expected in others.Published per-round rules: AI is banned in some rounds and expected in others.GenevaWrikeSplit by design: a whiteboard round with no AI, then implementation with any AI.Split by design: a whiteboard round with no AI, then implementation with any AI.San DiegoKogan.comAsks candidates to bring Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT or Copilot to the interview.Asks candidates to bring Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT or Copilot to the interview.MelbourneMiraklAI is prohibited by default in technical assessments.AI is prohibited by default in technical assessments.ParisPlasmidsaurusA one-hour realistic build where AI, Google and pairing are all encouraged.A one-hour realistic build where AI, Google and pairing are all encouraged.South San FranciscoQualifiedCandidates get an agent and a real system, and use AI however they see fit.Candidates get an agent and a real system, and use AI however they see fit.San FranciscoSageOxNo technical interviews. Candidates do a three to five day in-person work trial.No technical interviews. Candidates do a three to five day in-person work trial.Seattle