Effect snapshot
Intervention Replace ad hoc interviews with scored structured question sets
Outcome New-hire 12-month performance rating
Effect 10–24 percent relative increase
Confidence meta_analysis
Context Mid-size companies, knowledge-worker roles, 2018–2025

Sources

What changes

Structured interviews are often associated with a 10–24% relative improvement in subsequent job performance versus unstructured formats.

When this tends to work

  • Conditions similar to: Mid-size companies, knowledge-worker roles, 2018–2025
  • You can measure New-hire 12-month performance rating reliably
  • The intervention is implemented consistently, not half-measured

When to be careful

  • Your audience or product differs materially from the cited context
  • Compliance costs or second-order effects outweigh the lift
  • Evidence label is meta_analysis—treat wide ranges as planning bands, not promises

Practical takeaway

Use the cited range for prioritization and test design. Verify against your own data before scaling.