Petrova AI Reviews

I used to hire whoever requested to join my team. And I train them with a lot of struggles later. I never hired the right talent in the proper channel. Because I don't know how to take an interview :-) Recently I advertised for new openings and started to get hundreds of resumes.

But I don't have the time to qualify & screen them. Now, Petrova AI is a big relief for me. I just send my whitelabled career page with the candidates to apply for the job.

To apply, they just need to upload their resume. Petrova AI screens the resume, follows up with candidates, and conducts the interview. I just need to see the AI summary to make the decision.

It's super cool, saving a lot of time. Creating the job is super easy too. AI will take care of the entire JD and interview questions. And it's completely customisable.

Yes, I had some trouble while starting with the tool initially, but the founder Mr. Arjun is super responsive handling the issues.

Also suggested some features like, option to editin our whitlable career page and usage metrics for the credits.

This will make this tool even more powerful.

Still, I need to explore the Agents. Lets see

I recently purchased your platform via AppSumo with high hopes, as I genuinely needed a solution like this and wanted to integrate it into my hiring workflow. Unfortunately, my experience has been deeply disappointing, to the point that I now regret the purchase. Here are the critical issues I encountered:

1.Broken Video Interview Links in Common Email Providers
When candidates receive video interview invites, the URL links are non-functional in Gmail, Yahoo, and Hotmail. They only work through Outlook. This entirely defeats the purpose of having a modern, accessible hiring system.

2.Mobile & Desktop Incompatibility
Clicking the video interview link on mobile devices (even via Outlook) or desktop browsers results in inconsistent behaviour or complete failure.

3.Browser Blocking Camera/Mic Access
Attempting a video interview on a computer via Firefox, Edge, or Chrome results in an error preventing microphone and camera access. These are the most commonly used browsers—this kind of issue should have never made it to production.

4.User Interface Confusion in Main Portal
After a candidate submits their resume, clicking their name (or the adjacent icon) opens a side menu—however, it also triggers an automatic resume download. This is not only unintuitive, but highly frustrating. Accessing AI-generated insights should be seamless, not hidden behind awkward UX.

5.Inconsistent AI Resume Matching
I uploaded the same ChatGPT-generated resume under two different test users. One was rated poorly, while the second received a 95% "Excellent Match." This inconsistency undermines any trust in the AI's evaluation logic.

6.Risk to Company Reputation and Hiring Efficiency
My biggest concern is not just the broken functionality, but the false sense of security this platform creates. I could have easily believed everything was running smoothly while candidates were blocked by technical issues, creating a digital brick wall without any alert or indication.

I haven't even tested the AI agents yet. At this point, it’s evident that the system struggles with its most basic intended functions.

Petrova AI is being marketed as a vital part of a company’s hiring infrastructure—but it currently feels more like a cash grab, especially through AppSumo. It’s discouraging to invest in a tool that promises innovation but delivers broken core features. I made a foolish decision choosing Petrova AI over Hirevire, which has now been removed from AppSumo, and I ended up paying double for a less functional platform.

The 5-taco reviews on AppSumo appear premature—many users may not have realized that on the candidate side, the system is failing silently, blocking applications and interviews while employers are left unaware.

Given these critical flaws, refund.

Very helpful to get AI interviews on the fly. The AI-generated job descriptions and questions are a great tool to help speed up your workflow. The avatar and the interaction during the interview are great!.
Some adjustments are needed to make this platform an effective tool for recruiters.
Best of Luck

We’ve been exploring Petrova.ai as part of our upcoming Project Controls Talent Network, and I must say—it’s a game-changer in early-stage candidate vetting. The AI-conducted, live video interviews provide a fast, consistent, and professional way to evaluate talent at scale. One of the biggest advantages is how much time it would save. By automating the initial screening process, we can drastically reduce the hours typically spent reviewing resumes and conducting first-round interviews, allowing us to focus on truly qualified candidates. That means faster shortlisting, better hiring decisions, and a major boost in productivity.

We’re using Petrova to assess project controls professionals before matching them with hiring managers who turn to us for top talent. The platform helps us maintain a high-quality talent pool, ensuring those who move forward have already passed an intelligent, structured evaluation.

A standout feature for us has been the white-labeling option. It allows us to host interviews under our own domain and brand, creating a seamless experience for candidates and reinforcing our professional identity—rather than relying on the Petrova.ai URL.

Of course, there’s room to grow and the Petrova team is fully open to enhahncing their platform and its features. The current 10-minute interview cap can be limiting, especially for more experienced candidates who deserve a deeper dive. The lack of conditional follow-ups means missed opportunities to explore candidate responses more meaningfully. I’d also love to see the option to rename the AI interviewer, support both male and female voices, and allow for private job postings.

Still, Petrova.ai shows strong promise and has already proven to be an invaluable tool in streamlining our vetting process. With a few enhancements, it could become an industry standard for intelligent talent screening. Looking forward to what’s next!

Please note that the tools that we get access to via AppSumo are in very early stages of development and you cannot expect them to do magic at this point. Promising and game-changing tools and products need support and Petrova.ai is one of those. The team is very open to feedback and enhancement. I highly recommend it.

After using this product end to end, I can confidently say that it’s not ready for launch. Everything feels extremely basic, with tons of bugs, a very limited feature set, and a UI that’s unfinished and clunky.

Key Issues:
1.Misleading Language Support:
They promise support for 20+ languages, but that’s not the case. The platform itself is only in English. You’ll see minimal language options on the interview page—not full platform support. This half-truth is actually more harmful than helpful.

2.Overcommitment & False LTD Promises:
The LTD feels overpromised. Given the high costs of AI, video storage, and transcription, providing “unlimited candidates” isn’t realistic. Is this just a trap? What happens when they realize it’s unsustainable—will the platform just shut down in a year or two?

3.Just Surviving on LTD:
The focus seems entirely on selling LTDs instead of building a sustainable, long-term business with proper subscriptions. They’ve previously launched LTDs on other platforms too. This raises huge red flags about their ability (or intent) to stick around for the long haul.

4.Limited & Buggy Features:
Many essential features are missing or simply broken. There’s no bulk upload, no candidate invite, and no SMTP support. Basic interview features don’t work reliably on iPhone. Branding and customization options are almost non-existent—everything feels buggy and unreliable. They claim the platform is “AI-powered,” but in reality, they haven’t even implemented core basic features properly. Just plugging in an AI API doesn’t make it truly AI-powered.

5.Poor Customer Support:
The support team is practically non-existent. They take forever to reply (if they reply at all), and issues go unresolved for a long time.

6.Basic & Confusing UI/UX:
The dashboard is unfinished and hard to use; the interview page is no better. The overall user experience is frustrating and unprofessional.

7.GDPR Compliance Claims Are Empty:
Despite claiming GDPR compliance, there’s no evidence to back this up. No list of third-party data processors, no info on a Data Protection Officer—nothing that shows they actually take GDPR seriously.