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Interview Depth

Configure how many questions are asked in each interview.

Interview depth controls the length and thoroughness of the interview. Available depths depend on your plan.

Depth Levels

Interview depth selector showing Light, Standard, Deep, and Custom options

DepthQuestionsBest For
Light4Quick screening, high-volume roles
Standard6Most roles — balanced depth and candidate time
Deep8Senior roles, leadership positions
CustomYou chooseAny specific number based on your needs

How Depth Works

When you select a depth, the question spine adjusts automatically:

  • Increasing depth adds new question slots
  • Decreasing depth triggers a confirmation modal since questions will be removed
  • Custom lets you set any count using a slider

The depth and question count must always match. If you have 6 questions configured, the depth is Standard. The system enforces this — you cannot save a posting with a mismatch.

Impact on Interview Quality

More questions means more evidence for the scorer, but longer candidate time:

FactorMore QuestionsFewer Questions
Competency coverageWiderMore focused
Scoring evidenceRicher, more nuancedFaster to generate
Candidate time~2-3 min per questionShorter overall

If your plan only includes certain depth levels, others appear locked on the posting form. Contact your administrator about upgrading or adding a Depth Unlock add-on.

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