Placed and interviewing.io
interviewing.io pairs you with an experienced engineer, often from a company like Google or Meta, for an anonymous mock interview, paid per session, with written feedback afterwards. Placed is an AI interviewer you can use as often as you like. They suit different points in your prep.
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Side by side
A vetted senior, staff or principal engineer or engineering manager, anonymously, over audio and a shared editor.
An AI voice interviewer, in a timed round with an editor that runs your code.
Paid per session; the price depends on the subject and whether you choose a specific company. It also offers a free AI interviewer.
Start without an account. A free account gets 3 scored interviews a month; Pro is unlimited.
Written feedback from the interviewer, and the option to unmask and connect afterwards.
A 0 to 10 score on each rubric criterion, and on Pro the transcript moments each score is based on.
Algorithms, system design, machine learning, front-end, engineering management and behavioral, including company-specific mocks.
Coding, system design, behavioral, AI-assisted coding and AI fluency, plus timed online assessment practice.
Where interviewing.io is the better choice
- A judgement from someone who has interviewed for the company you are targeting. No AI replaces that.
- Senior and staff loops, engineering management and machine learning rounds, where an experienced human reads nuance better.
- Its jobs portal and introductions for strong performers, which Placed does not offer.
Where Placed is
- Repetition. You can run a round every day, which is not practical with paid human sessions.
- AI-assisted coding rounds in a multi-file codebase, scored on how you direct and check the assistant.
- Getting the basics solid before you spend money on an expert's hour.
Using both
Practice on Placed until your reports are consistently good, then book one or two expert sessions in the week before the loop so that hour goes on polish, not basics.
Questions people ask
Is interviewing.io free?
Its human mock interviews are paid per session; its FAQ lists current prices. It also offers a free AI interviewer for coding and system design.
Are Placed interviewers human?
No. Placed uses an AI voice interviewer, which is why it is available at any time and the grading is the same in every session.
Preparing for an interview where AI is allowed, or banned? Read the guide to AI-enabled coding interviews.
Sources
Facts about interviewing.io are from its own pages as of the date above and may have changed. Placed is not affiliated with interviewing.io.