Responses

Viewing responses

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   Navigate to your role and click the Responses tab.

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   You'll see a list of all candidate responses with their name, profile photo, submission time, and current rating/decision status.

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   Responses marked Written contain a text answer instead of a video. Click any response to view the full detail.

Response detail page

Click any response to open the detail view. Here you can watch the video (or read the written response), rate the candidate, make a decision, and add private notes.

The header bar shows the rating picker, decision toggle (No / Undecided / Yes), and a Notes button. Use the Back and Next buttons at the bottom to navigate between responses without going back to the list.

Rating responses

Each response can be rated on a scale of 1 to 7. You can rate directly from the list view or from the response detail page.

• Click a number (1–7) next to a candidate's name to set their rating.
• Ratings are saved automatically — no submit button needed.
• Use the All Ratings dropdown to filter the list by rating.

Making decisions

Each response has a decision status: No, Undecided, or Yes.

• No — you've decided not to move forward with this candidate.
• Undecided — you haven't made a decision yet (default).
• Yes — you want to move forward with this candidate.

Click the decision buttons directly from the responses list or the detail page. Use the All Decisions dropdown to filter by decision status.

Adding review notes

When viewing a response detail page, you can add private review notes. These notes are only visible to you and your team — candidates never see them.

Use notes to capture your impressions, flag specific moments in the video, or record follow-up questions you'd like to ask in an interview.

Response types

Candidates can submit two types of responses:

• Video response — a recorded video answering the challenge question. Includes a video player on the detail page.
• Written response — a text answer displayed inline. Marked with a "Written" badge in the list.

Withdrawn responses

Candidates can withdraw their response at any time from the McCoy app. When a response is withdrawn:

• The response shows a Withdrawn status in the list.
• The video or text content is no longer accessible.
• The candidate can submit a new response if they choose to.

Deleted accounts

If a candidate deletes their McCoy account, their response remains visible but their profile information (name, photo) may no longer be available. The video or text content of their response is preserved.

What candidates see

When a candidate opens your challenge link, they see your branded challenge page with the question and a "Respond" button. The page works on both desktop and mobile — no app download required.

Desktop

Mobile

Candidates on mobile devices can also respond through the McCoy app (iOS and Android), which provides a guided experience with AI-powered coaching to help them prepare their best response.