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First, why do you think that all the questions went really well except for the one where you struggled? How do you know if you took more hints than other people on that question, and fewer on the others? Did the company *tell* you that you did well on all but that last question?
- Gayle L McDowell May 02, 2013In my experience, candidates have absolutely zero ability to understand how well they did in an interview. After all, they aren't privy to how well other candidates are doing, and that's what you'll be compared to.
Second, there are a lot of reasons why you might be brought in for additional interviews. It could be that you really struggled in one interview but did very well in other interviews. I doubt that's what it is. After all, what would one more interview tell them here that your other four or five interviews didn't?
It's more likely that something else is doing on:
-- There were some personality red flags that they need confirmed. For example, one interviewer thought you came off as arrogant.
-- They didn't feel you got enough questions on a particular topic (system design, coding, etc).
You're looking for an easy answer, and there isn't one. You're dealing with decisions by groups. Have you ever been in a meeting (even for a school project) where you were asked to make a decision, your team debated for a while, and ultimately put off making a decision (to get more info, etc)?
This happens for hiring decisions too. A bunch of people might sit around, some who want to hire you and some who don't (for any number of reasons), and then someone suggests "Why don't we bring him/her in for another interview?" And, just like that, everyone's mostly satisfied because that decision doesn't conflict with their views.