Big Interview is suitable for individuals seeking AI-driven feedback and a broad range of industry-specific practice sets. Pathrise is better for those who prefer personalized mentorship, especially in the tech industry, and are comfortable with an Income Share Agreement.
| Attribute | Big Interview | Pathrise |
|---|---|---|
| Coaching Expertise (Industry Specific) | Offers practice sets targeting specific industries like finance, healthcare, and tech. Consults with hiring managers and recruiters in those fields. Covers over 100 industries and 1000 professions. | Offers industry-specific guidance, primarily in tech roles but also includes marketing, product, operations, sales & customer success, software engineering, data, IT, strategy, and consulting. Mentors provide role-tailored resume optimization, company-specific interview preparation, insider knowledge of hiring processes, and technical preparation. |
| Personalized Coaching Approach | Uses AI to provide feedback on recorded answers, including delivery, eye contact, and filler words. Creates personalized action plans for improvement. Users can tailor practice interviews focusing on specific skills or questions. Adapts to different personalities and industries. | Pairs participants with industry mentors for personalized guidance, including one-on-one coaching, resume and cover letter reviews, interview preparation, and networking opportunities. Provides weekly or bi-weekly calls with industry professionals, feedback on resumes, practice interview sessions, and personalized job search strategies. |
| Mock Interview Realism | Uses AI to simulate real interviews. Allows choosing a practice set and difficulty level, then recording answers. Saves recordings where you can re-record or share them for feedback. | Emphasizes mock interviews designed to simulate real-world interview scenarios, providing detailed feedback on performance. |
| Feedback Quality and Actionability | AI analyzes recordings and provides feedback on delivery, including eye contact, filler words, vocabulary, tone, and speaking pace. Gives a personalized action plan with suggestions to improve communication. Provides information on pace of speech, filler words, power words, stuttering, pauses, and vocabulary. | Provides detailed, personalized feedback after mock interviews, offering actionable insights into strengths and weaknesses with specific recommendations for improvement. |
| Resume and Cover Letter Review | Includes an AI-powered resume builder with templates and AI-suggested bullet points. The review tool scores resumes on readability, credibility, format, and ATS fit, providing instant feedback. It also has an 8-lesson resume crash course. | Offers resume and cover letter reviews, providing detailed feedback and guidance on crafting compelling resumes and optimizing LinkedIn profiles. |
| Behavioral Question Preparation | Provides strategies and examples for answering questions. Uses the STAR framework (situation/task, approach, results) to guide you through creating answers and strong stories for behavioral questions. | Prepares you for behavioral interview questions with custom frameworks based on their research, emphasizing researching the company's mission, history, and values. |
| Technical Interview Preparation | Offers general interview prep, but its AI may not assess technical depth for technical roles like software engineering. | Prepares candidates for technical interviews, including coding challenges, and provides access to in-depth company guides, their unique interview process, and typical questions. |
| Negotiation Skills Training | Offers video-based and written training modules that cover salary negotiation. Provides 4 strategies to negotiate your salary. | Includes data-driven salary negotiation strategies, specific scripts and email templates, back-channel information about company compensation, and direct support during the negotiation process. They've developed a proprietary negotiation system. |
| Platform Accessibility and User Experience | Designed to be accessible to all users, including those with disabilities, adhering to WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Supports keyboard navigation, screen readers, captions, and adjustable text size. There's also an accessibility widget for additional features like dyslexia font and color adjustments. | Has a learning management system (LMS) where fellows can report job applications. The platform aims to improve communication between mentors and fellows, offering a unified and intuitive experience. |
| Pricing and Payment Options | Offers different subscription tiers, including monthly, quarterly, and lifetime access. There's also a 30-day money-back guarantee. | Uses an Income Share Agreement (ISA) where you pay nothing upfront. Instead, you repay a percentage of your first year's salary once you secure a job. Payment ranges from 7% to 14% of your first year's salary, capped at different amounts depending on the plan. There's a two-week free trial. |
| Success Rate and Client Testimonials | Claims users land jobs 5x faster than the national average. | Reports a 95% job placement rate for their fellows. They have helped over 2,250 clients land jobs since 2017. Testimonials highlight the 1-on-1 support from expert mentors and speedy placement at top companies. |
| Post-Interview Support | Provides resources for career advancement, internal promotion, and career changes. | Offers continued weekly 1-on-1 support for as long as you need to get hired, provided you remain committed. |