Interview Feedback
Overview
Interview Feedback – Business Overview
Interview Feedback is a business document used in Dafater to formally capture and evaluate insights from interviews conducted during the hiring process. It ensures that hiring decisions are based on structured, fair, and well-documented assessments rather than informal opinions.
This document plays a key role in maintaining transparency, consistency, and accountability in recruitment activities.
Purpose in Business Operations
Interview Feedback is used to: - Record interviewers’ evaluations of job candidates - Compare candidates objectively against role requirements - Support informed hiring decisions - Create an audit trail for recruitment and compliance purposes - Align hiring teams on candidate strengths, gaps, and suitability
It transforms individual interview impressions into actionable business insights.
Prerequisites and Setup Requirements
Before using Interview Feedback, the following should already be in place: - Open job positions approved by management - Candidate profiles created in the recruitment process - Interview schedules assigned to interviewers - Defined evaluation criteria or interview guidelines for the role
These prerequisites ensure that feedback is relevant, consistent, and aligned with business needs.
Typical Workflow and Business Process Fit
Interview Conducted
A candidate completes an interview (in-person, virtual, or panel).Feedback Submission
Each interviewer records their observations and evaluation using Interview Feedback.Review and Comparison
Hiring managers or HR teams review all Interview Feedback documents for the candidate.Decision-Making
Feedback supports decisions such as progressing to the next interview stage, offering employment, or declining the candidate.Record Retention
Feedback remains stored for future reference, audits, or hiring trend analysis.
This document integrates seamlessly into the broader recruitment and talent acquisition process.
Key Business Scenarios Where Interview Feedback Is Essential
- Multi-interviewer hiring processes requiring consolidated evaluations
- High-volume recruitment where consistency and speed are critical
- Leadership or specialized roles needing detailed competency assessment
- Compliance-driven organizations requiring documented hiring decisions
- Dispute or audit situations where hiring rationale must be justified
In these scenarios, Interview Feedback protects both the organization and decision-makers.
Important Considerations for Users
- Feedback should be objective, factual, and job-related
- Avoid personal bias or non-relevant observations
- Submit Interview Feedback promptly while details are fresh
- Use consistent evaluation standards across all candidates
- Remember that feedback may be reviewed by management or auditors
Well-written Interview Feedback strengthens hiring quality and reinforces fair employment practices.
In summary, Interview Feedback is a critical business document in Dafater that ensures structured, transparent, and defensible hiring decisions by capturing professional interview evaluations in a standardized way.
Basic Information
- Module: HR
- Document Type: Other
Fields
| Field Name | Label | Type | Required | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| interview | Interview | Link | ✓ | Interview | Reference to the Dafater interview record being evaluated |
| interview_round | Interview Round | Link | ✓ | Interview Round | Specific Dafater interview round for structured evaluation |
| job_applicant | Job Applicant | Link | Job Applicant | Candidate whose interview performance is being reviewed | |
| interviewer | Interviewer | Link | ✓ | User | Dafater user who conducted and submitted the interview feedback |
| result | Result | Select | ✓ | , Cleared, Rejected | Final interview outcome decision for the applicant |
| skill_assessment | skill_assessment | Table | ✓ | Skill Assessment | Detailed skill-wise evaluation recorded during the interview |
| average_rating | Average Rating | Rating | - | Overall average rating derived from skill assessments | |
| feedback | feedback | Text | - | Qualitative comments and observations from the interviewer | |
| amended_from | Amended From | Link | Interview Feedback | Original Dafater interview feedback record being amended |
Child Tables
skill_assessment (Skill Assessment)
| Field Name | Label | Type | Required | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| skill | Skill | Link | ✓ | Skill | Select assessed skill from Dafater skill master. |
| rating | Rating | Rating | ✓ | - | Rate proficiency level for selected skill in Dafater. |
Permissions
| Role | Read | Write | Create | Delete | Submit | Cancel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interviewer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HR User | ✓ | |||||
| HR Manager | ✓ |
Related DocTypes
| DocType | Relationship | Module |
|---|---|---|
| Interview | Links to | HR |
| Interview Feedback | Links to | HR |
| Interview Round | Links to | HR |
| Job Applicant | Links to | HR |
| User | Links to | Core |