In-person interviews are an important part of the candidate lifecycle because they give you an opportunity to get to know the candidate better than an online interview can. When you meet someone in person, you can pick up on non-verbal cues that you can’t pick up on over the phone or via video chat. You can also build rapport with the candidate more easily in person, which can make them more comfortable and open to being honest during the interview.
There's no question that in-person interviews are an important part of the candidate lifecycle. After all, they provide an opportunity for employers to get to know candidates on a personal level and to assess their suitability for the role along with social skills. In-person interviews also allow candidates to get a better sense of the company culture and the team they could be working with. Provides an opportuntiy to see if the candidate is punctual and how they handle stressful situations that may have arised during their commute to a new location. Lastly, it gives the candidate the opportunity to shadow a team member to get a feel for the actual work and helps provide further evidence of team fit.