They may not be experts at making the best hiring decisions. Whether they are or not isn't really important. What's important is that when it comes to knowing

They may not be experts at making the best hiring decisions. Whether they are or not isn't really important. What's important is that when it comes to knowing what hiring managers do and do not like to see in an applicant, they're it. And that's exactly what someone who's job hunting wants to know. They're not out to meet some Platonic ideal for the best possible candidate for XYZ position. They're just looking to get a job.