Zapier Now Only Hires AI-Savvy Talent—Here’s What You Need to Know

Zapier has just raised the bar for its hiring process in a big way. The company’s CEO, Wade Foster, announced that 100% of new hires must now be fluent in artificial intelligence.

This isn’t just for tech roles — everyone, from managers to marketers, needs to prove they can navigate the AI landscape with confidence.

Forget the classic interview question, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” Instead, expect to be grilled on how you interact with AI models like Claude, whether you’ve experimented with Factory.ai, and how you’d compare xAI’s Grok to Google’s Gemini. Zapier is doubling down on AI fluency to stay at the forefront of innovation in their automation platform, and they’re not messing around.

To give you a head start, here are 12 real AI-focused interview questions straight from Zapier’s hiring process.

Save them, practice, and get ready to show off your skills:

1. How do you use AI in your daily life?
2. Show us an MCP server you’ve built yourself.
3. Walk us through solving a problem using a complex, multi-step prompt.
4. You get a new task—how do you leverage AI to tackle it?
5. Have you ever shared on social media how you use AI in practice?
6. What does “LLM functionality” mean to you?
7. Tell us about a time AI failed you—and how you handled it.
8. Why aren’t you using an AI device to assist with this interview right now?
9. How do Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok differ?
10. Using Factory.ai, build a simple application on the spot.
11. Imagine you’re creating a smart robot—how would you enhance its intelligence?
12. What do you think Jony Ive and Sam Altman are working on right now? If you were in their shoes, what would you do?

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The Takeaway: In 2025, a Zapier interview isn’t about “Tell us about yourself.” It’s about how sharp your AI prompting skills are and how deeply you understand the tools shaping the future. Start practicing—your next job might depend on it.