Mockin - Job interview simulator for UX/UI & product designers

@egor_krasnoperov congrats with the launch man. Product looks polished!

@egor_krasnoperov i was prepared to be underwhelmed but definitely exceeded my expectations

@jaredl hi and thank you for the comment! We constantly keep our questions up to date. Our goal is to ensure not only that they reflect the latest industry requirements, but also that the interview process is seamless — with questions asked in a logical sequence and taking previous answers into account

@jaredl  thank you for your question! Right now, our question bank is focused on the first part of interviews — the screening interview. And as Andrey mentioned, we're constantly expanding it. For example, we'll soon be adding questions related to using AI in design work.

We're also working on Whiteboard Interview training, since that's one of the most stressful parts of the interview process.

@reepush I like your perspective. But I'd look at this as a new stage of evolution. For example, according to a McKinsey report, the trend of AI integration into work processes will only increase. And we need to be ready for that.

My opinion is that denying AI as a tool is pointless. But completely relying on it isn't worth it either. Balance is important in everything.

link to McKinsey report: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/superagency-in-the-workplace-empowering-people-to-unlock-ais-full-potential-at-work

@reepush hi Grisha. As real as it gets in 2025. Sometimes ChatGPT is just a great way to get unstuck

@aleksanadr_lavrinenko awesome! Thank you ⭐️

@aleksanadr_lavrinenko thank you! We're also researching what if we could give designers an AI design buddy/mentor that would help designers grow and develop professionally! It's a fascinating topic.

@joey_zhu_seopage_ai hi Joey! We actually started from there. Originally Mockin offered interviews for all IT specialists, but we decided to focus on one segment to dig into the problem deliver an outstanding experience. Opening simulator for other roles is on our radar

@joey_zhu_seopage_ai nice question! We also have requests for Product Managers and Data Analysts. But for now, we're focused on designers to build the best product, and then we'll scale.

@s5f5f5f thanks for the feedback! We've got some ideas and sort of a pitch deck for improving the hiring funnel. Connecting awesome designers with hiring managers and helping them to avoid wasting the time is on our radar

@busmark_w_nika, thank you! We're now actively talking with HR from different companies and understanding how our product can help B2B.
For example, Mockin can help HR managers improve candidate quality by implementing pre-screening interviews and reducing time-to-hire.

@nikitay happy to hear that, thanks! 👏

@nikitay thank you for your support!

@igortomko_storeez appreciate it Igor!

@igortomko_storeez thank you! We're currently exploring how we can help mentors streamline their work with mentees without sacrificing quality.

@nikita_40in thanks! I'm sure this is just the beginning 😃

@nikita_40in thanks Nikita 🙌

@jing_li24 Thank you for the feedback, Jing! My vision is to cover the entire interview preparation flow. And, after getting an offer, we also plan to help with adapting to the new company.

If we're talking about immediate plans, I'd like to focus on creating two types of interviews that can help designers:

• interview based on job description;

• whiteboard interview.
  

  And if we're talking about your ideas, they sound more than reasonable, and we've started exploring them too.

@howell4change hi Sean. Thanks for the comment. We actually started from multiple roles but decided to go with design to make the experience exceptional. Still, we see lots of requests for other roles and it is something we're thinking about.

If you mean design metrics, we already have some questions that cover this topic

@howell4change  Sean, thank you for these interesting ideas! If I understand correctly, when you mention homework, are you referring to take-home assignments as part of the interview process? If so, we're currently working on a whiteboard interview flow where the main focus will be on reasoning and product thinking.

If you're talking about homework as practical tasks that could help designers develop, we're also exploring this possibility as an AI design mentor/buddy that would help create a PDP (professional development plan) and track progress.

As for the second idea, it sounds interesting! We're currently talking with HR managers from different companies and design mentors to help lighten their load. But it's definitely worth discussing this idea with design managers who do hiring.

@yongxiang_wang thank you, Evan. Good question! And what other niche design roles would you like to see in Mockin? For example, if you're a UX designer, Mockin is also a great fit.

And if we're talking about communication designers, Mockin can help you prepare there too, structure your speech about your experience, your ability to work with a team, and how you define the quality of your work.

My contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitnarang1

@grace_wairimu043 thank you! I'll be waiting for your feedback

@naderikladious, thank you! First and foremost, we wanted to provide a tool that helps improve self-presentation skills and learn to answer confidently using the STAR method. As a hiring manager who has been on both sides of the hiring process, I understand how important this is.

@eduardhaertel, еxciting idea! Thank you! I think this could happen in the future when our product or AI HR managers become an industry standard.