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Interview Feedback Form

An interview feedback form is a general-purpose sheet any interviewer can use after any round to record what they saw. It focuses on evidence: strengths, concerns, competency ratings and a recommendation, written so that someone who was not in the room can understand the decision.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

INTERVIEW FEEDBACK FORM

Candidate Name:
[Candidate Name]
Position:
[Designation]
Round:
[Round Name]
Interviewer:
[Interviewer Name]
Date:
[Date]

1. Top Strengths

  1. [Strength with example]
  2. [Strength with example]
  3. [Strength with example]

2. Top Concerns

  1. [Concern with example]
  2. [Concern with example]

3. Competency Ratings

CompetencyRating (1–5)Evidence / Comments
[Competency 1]
[Competency 2]
[Competency 3]
[Competency 4]
[Competency 5]

1 – Clearly below requirement | 2 – Partly meets | 3 – Meets | 4 – Above | 5 – Exceptional

4. Recommendation

DecisionConfidence
[Strong Yes / Yes / No / Strong No][High / Medium / Low]
Areas for the next interviewer to probe
Any other remarks

I confirm this feedback is based on the candidate's responses in this interview and on job-related criteria only.

Interviewer
[Interviewer Name]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Round and interviewer details
  • Top strengths and top concerns, forcing a balanced view
  • Competency ratings on a 1–5 scale with comments
  • Evidence notes: what the candidate said or did
  • Recommendation with confidence level
  • Suggested focus areas for the next round

When to use it

  • Companies without separate forms for each interview round
  • Guest or cross-functional interviewers joining a panel
  • Collecting written feedback from interviewers who prefer short forms
  • Sharing feedback with candidates who ask for it, in summarised form

How to customise this template

  1. 1Pick 5–6 competencies from your competency framework
  2. 2Add a 'questions asked' list if you want audit trails
  3. 3Make the form a Google or Microsoft Form for quick mobile submission
  4. 4Set a feedback deadline at the top

HR tips

  • Write evidence ('led a 6-member audit team') instead of labels ('good leader')
  • Submit feedback before talking to other interviewers to avoid groupthink
  • Keep comments professional; candidates may request feedback
  • Flag anything the next interviewer must probe

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Frequently asked questions

What should interview feedback include?+

Strengths, concerns, ratings on agreed competencies, evidence for each rating and a clear recommendation.

How soon should interview feedback be submitted?+

Ideally on the same day, and within 24–48 hours at the latest, so candidates are not kept waiting.

Can candidates see the interview feedback form?+

Usually not in full, but HR may share a short summary. Write every comment as if it could be read by the candidate.