The team interview subscribes to the notion that the more people involved in the hiring decision, the better the chances are of hiring the best candidate. Applicants will either meet the entire group at once, or will meet each member individually. The interview team members will assemble at the end of the interview to compare notes.

Team interviews are effective when they are structured and the interviewing teams use a common assessment guide to rate each applicant, otherwise, the interview ends up being a conversation with the final decision often being a “gut instinct” decision. (more…)