what is a panel interview
Updated October 17, 2015. Definition: A panel interview is a job interview where an applicant answers questions from a group of people who make the hiring decision. Hiring managers use panel interviews to gain perspective from other people in the organization and occasionally those outside the organization. Panels reduce the risk of making a bad hire. The strengths of each panel member tend to compensate for each memberâs weaknesses. Each member brings a different set of experiences, thoughts, beliefs and biases to the interview process.