We recommend allowing both 'read' and 'write' privileges when you connect your Google or Outlook 365 calendar with Honeit for optimal performance and scheduling automation. Each setting offers unique benefits within the Honeit interview platform.

First, syncing your calendar allows Honeit to see your free/busy status on your Google or Outlook calendar. This lets us block the days/times that you are busy so candidates cannot book a call with you when you are busy or have another meeting or event scheduled on your Google or Outlook 365 calendar. This functionality only requires the 'read' permissions in the Google or Outlook integration.

Second, when calls are scheduled, the calls will instantaneously be added to your Google or Outlook 365 calendar. This functionality requires the 'read and write' functionality so that we may add/write events to your calendar. If you don't allow 'write' priveledges, you will receive a confirmation email with a .ics calendar attachment you can manually download and add to your calendar.

Allowing both 'read' and 'write' permissions also improves the rescheduling workflow. When calls are rescheduled, calendar events will be automatically updated on your Google and Outlook calendars to the new date and time.