Nearly 50% employers hired only virtually in 2020, finds Indeed survey

Nearly one in five employers also said that virtual hiring reduced bias in the recruitment process

A survey carried out by one of the leading job portals, Indeed.com, found that 47 per cent employers hired only virtually, while nearly one in three used a combination of virtual and face-to-face hiring methods during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

With nearly two in every five employers saying that virtual hiring is here to stay, Indeed has launched Virtual Hiring Events (VHE), a platform that will help recruiters across the country hire virtually. Ahead of the launch of VHE, Indeed also spoke with nearly 500 employers across 16 sectors and 12 cities.
 

According to Indeed.com Managing Director Sashi Kumar, with VHE,