Tech Talent Drop - Edition 5

The #1 Weekly Briefing for Tech Hiring Trends, AI Tools, and Recruitment Insights

Author

Josh Smith
May 27, 2025

Welcome to this week's Tech Talent Drop!

As AI continues to reshape the recruitment landscape, staying ahead of these changes is crucial for tech recruiters and hiring managers. This week, we spotlight the latest funding rounds, a leading AI tool for interviews, and actionable hiring insights — all to help you stay sharp in a shifting market.

The Drop

Naukri.com, one of India’s largest job portals, recently patched a security vulnerability in its mobile apps that exposed recruiter email addresses. While the issue was swiftly resolved, it’s a stark reminder of the risks recruitment platforms face in managing sensitive data. Ensure your candidate and client data remains protected to maintain trust and credibility. Read more

AI Tool of the Week

HireVue uses AI to analyze video interviews and provide insights into candidate suitability. The tool speeds up shortlisting, helps standardize evaluations, and integrates easily with existing ATS setups.

Pro Tip: Use HireVue to reduce time-to-hire while enhancing objectivity in early-stage screening. https://www.hirevue.com

Hiring/Interview Insight

As remote work remains standard in many tech roles, virtual interviews aren’t just a convenience — they’re an expectation. A recent survey found that 67% of candidates prefer companies offering remote interview options.

Offering flexibility in interviews boosts candidate experience and widens your talent pool. Read more

Funding Watch

  • Legora — LegalTech — $80M (Series B)

  • CX2 — Defense Tech — $31M (Series A)

  • Coworker — AI workplace tools — $13M (Seed)

  • Data Sutram — FinTech — $9M

  • GDI — EV battery tech — $11.5M (Series A extension)

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These companies are scaling — expect new hiring waves, especially in AI, legal tech, and deep tech sectors.

Quick Bytes

  • Naukri patched a mobile app bug that exposed recruiter emails Read more

  • Zoox issues second robotaxi recall this month Read more

  • Khosla Ventures explores AI roll-ups of mature companies Read more

  • OpenAI updates Operator to o3 for enhanced ChatGPT Pro Read more

One to Watch: AI workplace agents like Coworker may soon become common across hiring and HR ops.

That’s all for this week’s Tech Talent Drop — stay informed, and see you next week! 🚀