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McCoy IQ vs HireVue

A video pre-screen candidates actually want to do

McCoy IQ is a video pre-screen on a branded challenge page: candidates talk through one real business problem you choose. Unlike HireVue, McCoy IQ is one open-ended response – not a list of pre-set questions – with unlimited retakes and the option to attach supporting content.

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Why this matters

Candidate experience is the strategy. Give people a real problem and the tools to do their best work on it, and trust the signal that comes back.

Four ways teams use McCoy IQ

First screen. A quick filter before resume review.
Second screen. Deeper signal after the resume review.
Pipeline before the role. Publish a challenge before you’re hiring. Build a pool of people already engaged with your work.
Brand engagement. Let interested people demonstrate their thinking – not just follow you on LinkedIn.

Here's what a McCoy IQ challenge page looks like

McCoy IQ challenge page preview

Enter your website and we attempt to match your logo, colors, and fonts with the ability to fine-tune.

What the products actually do

Same goal – candidate evaluation – but McCoy creates a positive experience. Here’s what your candidate experiences and what you review.

Product dimension McCoy IQ HireVue
How the challenge is presented Branded page with a human intro:
  • Record yourself with the teleprompter
  • Ask a teammate
  • Pick an AI presenter
 Text questions into an empty camera.
What the candidate does Records one short video on a real business problem you chose. You set the time limit (1–5 min, default 2). Records short answers to a list of pre-set questions, one at a time.
Candidate ownership of the response
  • Unlimited retakes
  • Attach supporting content
  • Withdraw and resubmit any time
 Limited retakes on a timer.
What you get back per candidate One video of their reasoning, plus any supporting content the candidate wishes to share. Written-response option available. Multiple short clips, one per question.
What you’re evaluating How they think about a problem your role actually has. How they answer behavioral questions on the spot.
AI’s role Coaches the candidate; summarizes responses for the reviewer. Humans rate 1–7 and decide Yes / Undecided / No. No AI scoring, no facial analysis. AI scoring varies by product configuration.
Sharing the challenge Shareable link to send candidates (email, LinkedIn, job postings). Share responses internally with teammates via link too. Branded links on Agency tier and above. Routed via your ATS or email invite.
Accessibility Written-response accommodation built in for candidates who prefer it. Stated commitment to accessibility; specifics vary by product configuration.
Setup time Paste a JD, publish in minutes. Sales cycle and implementation typically take weeks.
Public pricing Self-serve, free trial, plus Enterprise. See pricing. Contact sales.

Comparison reflects McCoy IQ’s positioning. Details about HireVue come from their public product pages and may change – please verify current features and pricing on their site.

FAQS

About the McCoy IQ product vs HireVue

It’s a fit if you want signal on how a candidate reasons about a real problem before the first call. It’s less of a fit if you need a structured Q&A format with the same questions for every candidate. Many teams run McCoy IQ as the “who’s worth a first call” step.
HireVue puts the candidate in front of an empty camera answering a list of timed questions. McCoy IQ shows them a real person presenting one real problem, with unlimited retakes and the option to attach supporting content. The deliverable is a single short video.
Paste a job description and McCoy IQ helps you write the challenge. Enter your website and we pull your logo, colors, and fonts to match your brand with the ability to fine-tune. For the intro: record yourself, ask a teammate, or pick an AI presenter.
Copy a shareable link and drop it in email, LinkedIn, or your job posting. Candidates open it on any device. You can also share individual responses with teammates via link. Branded share links are available on the Agency tier and above.
No. AI coaches the candidate before they submit and summarizes their thinking for the reviewer. Humans rate 1–7 and decide Yes / Undecided / No. No facial analysis, no algorithmic auto-rejection.
You get an email when a response lands. Watch the video, review any attachments, rate 1–7, and mark Yes / Undecided / No. Add private notes, or share the response with a teammate via a link. Advance your Yeses to a phone screen in your existing ATS.

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