1. This doesn't sound like a great idea from the point of view of the person being interviewed. I would certainly want to know what my prospective peers will b

1. This doesn't sound like a great idea from the point of view of the person being interviewed. I would certainly want to know what my prospective peers will be like. 2. A manager that didn't allow his/her engineers to interview candidates would have to tread carefully to avoid making engineers feel that their judgement isn't trusted. 3. Self confidence probably has little to do with one's ability to judge the quality of a candidate. Technical proficiency, humility, preparation, and being a good listener seem like characteristics that would rank higher.