How many candidates do they interview for a role?

[singhr]

5 to get the last perm here, 1 to get the last contractor here - me

[worzelGummidge]

In the past on several occasions it's been one.
I turn up. I win
Now it's anybodies guess at the moment. Who knows it's pot luck most of the time.

[wurzel]

I got down to the last 2 out of 20 a while back. Was a toss up between me and some other guy, nothing between us. They then decided that, because we neither ticked every single box, they would start the recruitment process all over again. Strug me along for 3 weeks. Sorted now fortunately.

[EddieNambulous]

Sometimes interviews are an excuse for getting free advice or feedback from technical experts on something they are planning or doing.