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McCoy IQ vs Willo

A real-work screen, not a recorded questionnaire

McCoy IQ is an async video screen on a branded challenge page: candidates talk through one real business problem you choose. Unlike Willo, 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 Willo
How the challenge is presented Branded page with a human intro:
  • Record yourself with the teleprompter
  • Ask a teammate
  • Pick an AI presenter
 Question-by-question recording flow.
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
 Retakes and attachments vary by plan.
What you get back per candidate One video of their reasoning, plus any supporting content the candidate wishes to share. Written-response option available. A set of short answers, one per question.
What you’re evaluating Whether they can reason about a problem the role actually has. How they answer specific screening questions.
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. Shareable invite links from the workspace.
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. Build a question set, brand the flow, invite candidates.
Public pricing Self-serve, free trial, plus Enterprise. See pricing. Tier-based SaaS pricing; check their site.

Comparison reflects McCoy IQ’s positioning. Details about Willo 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 Willo

The unit of evaluation is different. Willo gives you short answers to specific questions; McCoy IQ gives you one video of someone reasoning through a real problem. If your bottleneck is “who’s worth a first call,” that’s what McCoy IQ is built around.
One short video, single response — not a string of short clips. Candidates can submit a written response instead if they prefer.
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 available on the Agency tier and above.
Yes – self-serve, no card required. See current pricing.
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.

Privacy & data

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