If the wrong guy gets hired and everyone is to blame, then no one is to blame. Especially if one of the 8 interviewers has moved on since the hiring, and can be blamed completely, at least on the paperwork. CYA is very popular.
There's also a little manufacturing consent going on. I've been to interviews knowing the guy is already hired because he golfs with my VP, but we'll manufacture some consent by having someone in the group pretend to have input. I can either agree with the VP that his golfing buddy is a great hire, or hit the streets.
If the wrong guy gets hired and everyone is to blame, then no one is to blame. Especially if one of the 8 interviewers has moved on since the hiring, and can be blamed completely, at least on the paperwork. CYA is very popular.
There's also a little manufacturing consent going on. I've been to interviews knowing the guy is already hired because he golfs with my VP, but we'll manufacture some consent by having someone in the group pretend to have input. I can either agree with the VP that his golfing buddy is a great hire, or hit the streets.