Although phone interviews seem like a quick pre-screening method for most companies, they are actually a demanding process. They require human resources, consume the interviewer’s time, capacity is limited because an expert can speak with a maximum of 20–25 candidates per day, during peak hiring periods candidates wait days for an appointment, adapting to different languages and accents is difficult, inconsistent evaluation notes create discrepancies, and time zone differences become a major problem in global hiring.
As a result, the process both slows down and loses quality. What was needed was an intelligent automation system that could increase capacity dozens of times, overcome language and cultural barriers, and achieve all of this without disrupting the human experience.
Ono placed its own AI voice model right at the center of this need.
Ono’s AI-Powered Phone Interview Model
The phone interview engine developed by Ono is a revolutionary system created by combining LLM (Large Language Model), VLM (Vision-Language Model), and advanced Speech-to-Text / Text-to-Speech infrastructures.
This system can call 5,000 candidates simultaneously, conduct interviews in 20 different languages and cultures, understand candidate questions like a natural human, speak with a real human voice capable of tone, emphasis, and empathy, analyze responses instantly, ask competency-based questions, personalize the interview according to answers, and generate candidate reports at the end of the process.
All of this happens automatically and flawlessly.
Ono’s model is not just an automated call system; it is the digital equivalent of a phone interview conducted by a real HR professional.
20-Language and Cultural Understanding: A Unique Artificial Intelligence for Global Hiring
Thanks to its training data and cultural context understanding, Ono can conduct fluent interviews in 20 languages including English, Turkish, German, French, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, and Azerbaijani.
And not just language—Ono also interprets cultural context, communication etiquette, and sector-specific jargon. As a result, Ono’s AI Interviewer communicates with candidates in a naturally human manner.
A Unique Experience Where Candidates Can Join Whenever They Want
One of Ono’s strongest advantages is the flexibility it offers candidates.
Candidates can join the interview immediately when the phone rings, say “Call me later,” choose a time if they are not available, or call Ono themselves whenever they want to start the interview.
For companies, this means higher response rates, lower no-show rates, faster process completion, and a fairer pre-screening method.
Since Ono’s AI voice is natural, clear, and trustworthy, candidates feel as if they are speaking with a real expert rather than a bot.
Simultaneous Interviews with 5,000 People: Unmatched Capacity and Scalability
It is impossible for an HR team to conduct phone interviews with 5,000 people in a single day.
Ono’s AI-powered phone interview system, however, can contact 5,000 candidates simultaneously, ask personalized questions, analyze responses, generate matching scores, and report critical notes.
This capacity provides groundbreaking speed especially for mass recruitment, call center hiring, logistics and retail hiring, IT and technical positions, basic qualification filtering, and global staffing.
Companies can complete a pre-screening process that previously took weeks in a single day.
A Trained Model That Can Ask Questions Like a Real HR Professional
Ono’s AI interview model is not just a bot operating with fixed commands. Instead, it behaves like an expert trained on more than 130,000 real interview data points, familiar with sector-specific jargon, behavioral interview techniques, and competency-based question sets.
The model is specialized in:
- Competency-based interview techniques
- Role-specific interview questions
- STAR methodology
- Technical skill assessment
- Measuring candidate motivation
- Cultural fit evaluation
- Interactive question–answer flow management
- Flexible question redirection based on responses
This ensures that the interview is as smooth and high-quality as a real human conversation.
How Does an AI-Powered Phone Interview Work? (Step by Step)
- The position is analyzed
Ono examines the job post and job description to determine requirements. - An interview flow is created
Competency, technical, and cultural fit questions are selected. - The ontological voice engine activates
Ono begins calling candidates—thousands at once. - A natural dialogue is established
It communicates with tone, empathy, and personalization. - Responses are analyzed
Each answer is processed instantly, categorized, and scored. - Candidate suitability is calculated
The AI Match Engine generates the evaluation score. - A report is delivered to the company
The entire experience, answers, and scoring are compiled into a single report.
AI-Powered IVR Interview: A Human-Centric Experience Beyond Traditional IVR
Ono’s phone interview system is not just an IVR; although it includes all IVR functionalities such as workflow management, menu navigation, voice recognition, keypad input analysis, and voice-command interaction.
On top of this, human intelligence elements are added: intent analysis, contextual understanding, linguistic alignment, emotional tone detection, and advanced NLP processing.
For this reason, Ono’s IVR interview system is a unique hybrid model unlike anything else in the world.
Advantages for Companies
- 90% faster process
- Major time savings for HR teams
- Consistent and standardized evaluation
- High response rates
- Ability to conduct interviews on a global scale
- Cost efficiency
- Ability to run interviews even on nights/weekends
Companies can now conduct unlimited phone interviews during busy seasons without having to expand their teams.
Advantages for Candidates
- Interviews independent of time and location
- Natural, clear, empathetic AI voice
- Language barrier removed
- Fast evaluation with zero waiting time
- 24/7 accessibility
- Comfortable, pressure-free interview experience
Candidates can experience the process freely and safely.
Why Is Ono a Revolution in Phone Interviews?
Ono’s ability to speak with 5,000 candidates simultaneously, its human-like natural voice, cultural adaptability in 20 languages, real-time analysis using NLP and voice engines, standardized evaluation system, unlimited scalability for global hiring, and its integrated structure combining IVR + interview + analysis in a single model truly make Ono the new standard for phone interviews—not just another tool.
The Future of Phone Interviews Has Already Begun with Ono
Ono’s AI-powered phone interview model drastically increases hiring speed while significantly improving candidate experience. Its ability to speak with thousands of candidates at once, behave like a natural HR professional, adapt culturally, and leverage a powerful IVR infrastructure allows Ono to redefine phone interviews for the 21st century.
This is not just a technology: it is a new paradigm shaping the future of human resources.
