An open interview is a group hiring event that allows a job seeker the opportunity to meet the employer and go through an interview on the spot. Employers often give job offers by the end of the event, which can help reduce wait times during a job search. Open interviews are competitive, but companies often use them when they have many positions to fill and want to hire multiple applicants at the same time, so it is possible to get hired at an open interview even if someone else is the best individual candidate. Most open interviews are common for for retail or seasonal positions rather than corporate roles.