Frequently Asked Questions

Beacon is an AI-powered interview preparation platform that helps job seekers practice and improve their interview skills through personalized simulations.

The platform uses artificial intelligence to generate realistic interview questions tailored to your target role and experience level, provides real-time feedback on your responses, and adapts difficulty based on your performance.

Beacon supports behavioral, technical, and situational interview scenarios for all experience levels, from entry-level positions to senior roles. Whether you're preparing for your first job interview or interviewing for an executive position, Beacon provides the AI-powered coaching you need to succeed.

Beacon's AI interview preparation works through an intelligent, adaptive process that personalizes practice to your needs.

Here's how it works:

1. Profile Creation: You create a profile with your target role, industry, and experience level
2. Question Generation: Our AI generates customized interview questions based on your profile and industry standards
3. Practice & Response: You practice answering questions via text or voice
4. AI Analysis: The AI analyzes your responses in real-time, evaluating content quality, structure, relevance, and communication style
5. Immediate Feedback: You receive instant feedback with specific improvement suggestions
6. Adaptive Learning: The platform learns from your performance and adapts difficulty to ensure optimal preparation

This continuous cycle of practice and feedback accelerates your improvement and builds genuine interview confidence.

Beacon is currently in beta and completely free to use.

During the beta period, all users have full access to our AI-powered interview preparation features at no cost. This includes unlimited practice questions, real-time AI feedback, progress tracking, and all platform features.

We will announce pricing plans in the future, but early beta users will receive special benefits and discounts. Sign up now to take advantage of free access while we're in beta.

Beacon offers comprehensive interview preparation with truly adaptive AI feedback, setting it apart from competitors.

Key differences:

• vs. LeetCode: While LeetCode focuses primarily on coding practice, Beacon provides comprehensive preparation for all interview types including behavioral, technical communication, and situational questions
• vs. Final Round AI: Unlike Final Round AI which offers real-time interview assistance during actual interviews, Beacon focuses on genuine skill-building through practice simulations that develop lasting capabilities
• vs. Generic AI Tools: Beacon's AI is truly adaptive, learning from your specific responses and adjusting difficulty dynamically, not just providing generic feedback
• Privacy-First: We emphasize secure, private data handling and never share your practice sessions
• Personalized Learning: Feedback is based on your actual performance patterns, not one-size-fits-all tips

Yes, your data is private and secure. Beacon uses industry-standard encryption to protect all user data.

Your interview practice sessions, responses, and personal information are stored securely and never shared with third parties without your explicit consent. We are committed to transparency in our data handling practices and comply with all relevant data protection regulations including GDPR.

You can review our complete Privacy Policy for detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect your data.

Beacon supports all major interview types across industries and experience levels.

Supported interview types:

• Behavioral Interviews: STAR method questions about past experiences and situations
• Technical Interviews: For software engineers, developers, and technical roles
• Situational Interviews: Problem-solving and decision-making scenarios
• Case Interviews: For consulting and business strategy roles
• Competency Interviews: Skills and abilities assessment for all industries
• Leadership Interviews: For management and executive positions

The AI adapts questions based on your target role, industry, company culture, and seniority level to provide the most relevant practice experience.

Yes, Beacon supports technical interview preparation including coding discussions and system design.

Beacon helps you practice:

• Articulating your technical knowledge and approach
• Explaining algorithms and data structures
• Discussing system design and architecture decisions
• Walking through your problem-solving process
• Communicating technical concepts clearly

While Beacon focuses on the communication and explanation aspects of technical interviews, for hands-on coding practice we recommend using Beacon in combination with platforms like LeetCode or HackerRank.

Beacon's AI feedback is highly accurate and continuously improving through advanced machine learning.

Our AI models are trained on thousands of real interview scenarios and best practices from industry experts. The feedback evaluates multiple dimensions including:

• Content quality and relevance to the question
• Structure (like STAR method for behavioral questions)
• Communication clarity and confidence
• Specific examples and concrete details
• Appropriate depth and conciseness

While AI feedback is very reliable and many users report that practicing with Beacon significantly improved their real interview performance, we recommend using it as a practice tool rather than the sole measure of your interview readiness.

No installation required. Beacon is a web-based platform that works entirely in your browser.

Simply visit trybeacon.eu and sign up to start practicing immediately. Beacon works on all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile devices.

For the best experience, we recommend using a desktop or laptop computer with a stable internet connection, though Beacon works perfectly on tablets and smartphones for practice on the go.

Yes, Beacon is fully responsive and works on smartphones and tablets.

The platform automatically adapts to your screen size for optimal viewing on any device. However, for the most comfortable practice experience, especially for longer interview sessions, we recommend using a desktop or laptop computer.

Mobile access is perfect for quick practice sessions, reviewing feedback, tracking progress, or practicing on the go when you have a few spare minutes.

Most users see noticeable improvement within 1-2 weeks of regular practice.

The key to rapid improvement is consistency – we recommend practicing for 20-30 minutes daily rather than long occasional sessions. Here's what you can typically expect:

• Days 1-3: Better structure and organization in responses
• Week 1: Improved communication clarity and confidence
• Weeks 2-3: More nuanced improvements in content quality and specific examples
• Month 1+: Significant overall improvement and natural interview readiness

The AI tracks your progress over time with concrete metrics, allowing you to see quantifiable improvement. Many users report feeling significantly more confident after just 5-7 practice sessions.

Absolutely. Beacon is designed to support all experience levels, including senior, staff, principal, and executive roles.

For senior positions, the AI focuses on:

• Leadership scenarios and team management questions
• Strategic thinking and business impact
• System design and architecture at scale
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Executive presence and communication
• Organizational influence and change management

The questions and feedback adapt to match senior-level expectations, including emphasis on business outcomes, team leadership, and strategic vision. Many experienced professionals use Beacon to prepare for promotion interviews or transitions to more senior roles.