CoachNed

CoachNed is an independent AI consulting interview training platform, mainly for job seekers preparing for case interviews at consulting firms such as McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. Its positioning is to let users have already "sat in the case room" before the formal interview, through repeated oral mock interviews and scored debriefs with the AI interviewer Ned.

[Purpose] The platform is built around the first-round interview in consulting recruiting, covering areas from case structuring, business judgment, quantitative calculation, chart analysis, and synthesis to client communication. The official website emphasizes that the first-round interview is "where offers die," and that most people have never actually sat through a real case before the first round, so CoachNed provides an AI mock interview that can be called up at any time, using high-frequency practice to replace or supplement expensive human coaching.

[Main capabilities]

1. Real-time voice case interview: Ned reads the case brief aloud and asks questions, waits, and follows up; the user answers aloud, and can also switch to typing at any turn.
2. Seven-item scored debrief: after each case, scores are generated across seven dimensions, quoting what the user actually said, pointing out "missed points," and assigning one exercise that should be done immediately, rather than doing another full case.
3. A large number of original cases and exercises: the official website states it includes 63 voice-ready original cases, 64 original cases, and more than 550 scored exercises (structuring, math, charts, sizing, synthesis, brainstorming, etc.).
4. BCG Casey case library: 10 original chatbot cases with timing and scoring, with the first two questions requiring no account.
5. CCA and numerical screening: CCA includes five additional timed simulations and 91 work-style questions; eight numerical questions with a 12:00 timer, plus McKinsey Solve-style games and Bain SOVA.
6. PEI deep dive: four follow-up questions around one story, simulating how the McKinsey PEI actually runs, with Ned remembering the user's history.
7. Resume report: provides a full resume report, which the official website states includes every edit, every interview risk, and every question that might be asked, and can be rescored unlimited times.
8. Model answers and courses: 64 cases come with Read mode and model solutions, with courses numbered 01–07.
9. Job postings and application tracking: the official website states it includes 781 live consulting jobs and 28 company events, along with an application tracker.

[How to use] Users choose a practice room based on their own level of preparation: Live (Ned asks questions, the user answers aloud, followed by a seven-item scored debrief; the recommended method), Guided (typingAnswer in writing, with hints in each round, suitable for a first practice. Learning: first complete six checkpoints on BrightTrail, then move on to cases. All rooms are open during the free week. For first-time use, you can start a 7-day full-feature free trial without a credit card; if you want to understand the case process first, you can read ChargeHarbor without an account.

[Use cases] Suitable for candidates about to take the first round of consulting firm interviews who want to replace a small amount of expensive human coaching with extensive deliberate practice; also suitable for job seekers who want systematic practice in case structuring, calculations, charts and synthesis, as well as PEI behavioral interviews. The official website recommends that most candidates combine the two: first use Ned for about forty practices, then arrange one or two human coaching sessions before the formal interview to polish presence and the ability to hear hints.

[Pricing] The official website states: free for 7 days, fully unlocked, no credit card required; afterward, Season Pass is $120 covering the entire recruiting season (90 days, one-time payment, no automatic renewal), Pro is $49/month (can be canceled in Settings with two clicks), Annual is $249/year (covering two recruiting cycles). All plans have the same content, with no add-on packages and no tiers. A 14-day unconditional refund guarantee is provided; reply to any Ned email to receive a full refund and keep your review records. The official website says the Founding price is the original price of $79.

[Limitations and notes] The official website clearly states that CoachNed is an independent project of Ned and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Deloitte, McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or any other company mentioned in the text; the cases on the website are AI simulations. The platform does not provide a human coaching marketplace; Ned is an on-demand AI interviewer. Other features, platforms, or details not mentioned in the materials are not currently provided.