It was a three person panel-interview. The interview was an laid back but informative process. The hiring manager was very nice, as were the others. They answered all of my questions before I had a chance to ask them. It was a very efficient interview that seem to be well prepared.

There are studies that suggest interviewers prefer to conduct unstructured interviews. But, a larger number of studies have found that experienced or trained interviewers view structured interviews positively. One study indicates that interviewers’ perceptions of structured interviews depend on their cognitive style (analytical vs intuitive). As expected, interviewers who are more analytical favor structured interviews. The same study mentions that people can be trained to use “different cognitive approaches in specific and short-term situations.