Pros & Cons Of A Virtual Panel Interview

Multiple perspectives: Having several people from your team join the virtual interview lets you hear different perspectives on the candidates. This can help you make a better hiring decision.
Convenient scheduling: Finding a time when all of your interviewers and the interviewees can be present in the same place physically might be challenging. Since participants can join from a convenient place, a virtual alternative is typically simpler to coordinate when managing multiple schedules.
Input from various locations: It can be difficult to get everyone together for a panel interview if your team is entirely remote or if certain members are spread out across the country. The right team members can be included in a virtual panel interview regardless of where they are located.
Testing tech skills: You can evaluate a candidate’s skills by conducting a remote panel interview if you’re hiring for a position that depends on technology. You can tell how comfortable they are using the platform and how they respond to technical difficulties.

Technology problems: Problems with technology are common whenever you use it, whether it be a connectivity issue or uncooperative software. The likelihood of at least one individual experiencing technical difficulties increases when more people participate in the online panel interview. This may cause the interview to run late or force you to use a different approach.
Delays in audio: There can be some audio lag even if everyone properly joins the virtual room. This may make it challenging to follow the discussion and may cause uncomfortable pauses.
Communication timing: It’s often easier to predict who is going to speak when you’re all in the same room together. Virtually, some of those subtle cues can be challenging to pick up on. Additionally, audio delays could cause pauses while everyone waits for someone else to speak or two individuals speaking at once.