To land a job, you’ll need to pass two to five interview rounds. One of these rounds may be a panel interview.  Unlike a standard one, a panel interview means you’ll be facing several decision-makers at once. That can feel intimidating, so you should come well-prepared.

In this post, we provide our best panel interview tips for answering and asking the right questions and making a strong positive first impression.

What is a Panel Interview?

Before we jump into the gist, a panel interview is a conversation with multiple interviewers, usually from different teams or departments. It’s efficient for them, a little nerve-wracking for you, but a great way to show off your skills to a crowd and prove that you’re the best fit for the job.

Panel interviews are super common for many positions. Google and Amazon do them for tech and project management roles. Federal roles in fire service or police also demand them.

In general, companies opt to do panel interviews to:

• Streamline the hiring process.

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