OpenAI is currently piloting a new hiring step called the mission interview for candidates in its marketing and human resources teams. This interview aims to assess how applicants would contribute to the company’s mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. The company, which had 821 open positions as of early October 2026, offers a median salary of 308,000 dollars. If this initiative expands to other non-technical teams, it would confirm that alignment with the company’s mission has become a major recruitment criterion. OpenAI is seeking to preserve its core identity while continuing rapid growth.
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