Except that interviews are different than any other form of workspace interaction, except, possibly, for presentations (but not really). When being interviewed,

Except that interviews are different than any other form of workspace interaction, except, possibly, for presentations (but not really). When being interviewed, candidate is not [only] solving the task of getting things done and done well - they're struggling with the task of appealing to others. Interacting - be it in a normal non-stressful environment, or in most stressful emergencies when everything's on fire - is almost entirely different experience. I guess, primary difference is that no one judges you (at least, not explicitly) but you're working with the team to reach some goal. Maybe there are interviews where interviewers are there to actually help candidate to tell about their good and bad sides and even receive useful feedback and not just "thanks, we'll contact you [never]". Wish I'd be to one, because every one I was to (not much) felt like an exam with a taste of scrutiny.