4.8 / 5.0
What I loved:
- Extremely high standards for their career coaches
- Flexible package deals
- Convenient scheduling options
- Provides an excellent career test (could be a great alternative for younger professionals)
- Uses AI and modern technology to support coaches
- Structured reports and step-by-step action plans
- Thorough and personalized coaching sessions
- More affordable than most competitors
What could be better:
- There sometimes is a waitlist for some of the most popular coaches
Find Your Perfect Career Coach
Overview
I had multiple misses with different coaches by the time I came to
JobTest.org. It was about the 4th service provider that I had gone through (and I hadn't found a good career coach for me). I decided to give JobTest.org a try because my friend Jessica was obsessed with its career test and didn't stop talking about it.
Jessica was a college friend of mine, and when she graduated, she got a job in tech. She hated it there because she felt like a cog in a big machine, and nothing she did seemed to make a difference in the organization. She initially took a career test by JobTest.org because she didn't know what she wanted to do next, and she was paired up with a career coach to go over the test results together. She liked her coaching session so much that she started working with her coach, and that's when she recommended her coach to me.
Unfortunately, her coach was not available, and
she had 8 clients on her waitlist in front of me. Instead of waiting for the spot to open up, I took their
client-coach match questionnaire and was paired up with a different coach, with whom I ended up working together for 3 months until I landed my dream role
.Customer success stories found on Jobtst.org website. I recognized my former colleague here.
Initially, I was going to wait to work with Jessica's coach vs. looking for a new coach because I had such bad experiences with other coaches I found on different platforms (LinkedIn, BetterUp, etc.). However, I recognized a colleague of mine in their testimonials who worked with a different coach, so I decided to give it a try. Their 100% money-back guarantee also gave me a bit of ease because I knew I could get my money back if I didn't like my session.
Example onboarding questions Jobtest.org had.
Their onboarding flow was very thorough, and they asked many questions that made me think a lot about what I actually wanted. Unlike some of the other sites' onboarding flow which only asked me questions about how much money I am willing to spend and how frequently I want to meet with a coach, which felt very salesy (Seriously, I will pay more if you get me a good coach, but not before), JobTest.org's felt like it actually wanted to get to know me so that they can recommend me the perfect coach that is actually a good fit for me.
I absolutely loved the flexibility it offered when choosing an option!
I absolutely LOVED the flexibility it offered in terms of my desired frequencies. Of all the coaching service platforms I used, JobTest.org was one of the only platforms that offered both a 100% money-back guarantee and a no-subscription option for the first session. Because I had such a bad experience with some coaches and inability to get a refund without fighting the platform, this was a gamechanger for me and made it easy for me to book a time.
I ended up booking a meeting with Linda, and during our introductory 60-minute scoping session, we covered:
Zoom meeting with Michelle
My session with Linda was extremely valuable, and I felt it was one of the most productive coaching sessions I had throughout my journey.
We didn't waste any minutes during our session. We went straight into the most value-adding discussion. Because the career report had already captured my profile holistically, and because Michelle had already reviewed the report, she was able to ask many specific and relevant questions instead of surface-level questions that otherwise would've made our session feel less productive.
Pricing
They offered three different pricing options (one-time, biweekly meetings, weekly meetings) ranging from $149.90 to $279.90, and when I calculated an effective rate/hour, it was one of the most affordable options I could find online, especially for the quality I received.
For example, I opted in for a biweekly meeting ($149.90) with an expedited resume & LinkedIn support (an additional $299.90), and I believe the coach and I spent at least 6-7 hours for the first month. This was effectively about $60/hour (or $1/minute), which was a bargain because the quality of these coaching sessions was analogous to some of the most expensive executive coaching that I received via a company sponsorship at my current job. (about $2-3K/mo).
Checkout page.
Coaching Quality
Despite being a career test company first,
JobTest.org actually offered one of the best coaching experiences I had while testing different services. They not only paired me with a
highly qualified coach who had years of experience but also
curated my coaching experience to be with someone who matched my preferred coaching style, who had the relevant background, and who could help me achieve my goals. The whole experience felt like a White Glove Treatment that was highly personalized for me and me only. I also stumbled upon their testimonial page later and could see why so many people had a great thing to say about it.
Testimonial from other users.
On Trustpilot, I also read great compliments of Michelle by another client of hers - it was great to see that other people were also having similar experiences as I did.
Review by another client with Michelle.
Flexibility
In my experiences with other coaching services, I quickly found that many of them like to lock you into a monthly payment plan that leaves almost no room for flexibility or customization.
Fortunately, JobTest.org avoided this practice altogether by letting me pay for each session individually. Even when I knew I'd need to cancel or reschedule, JobTest.org's customer service team worked with me as long as I provided enough notice.
Support
Compared to some of the larger, more recognized career coaches on this list (like LinkedIn), JobTest.org seemed to genuinely care about my business and keeping me happy. Rather than offering canned responses when I asked questions about payment or scheduling, they took the time to find a real, satisfying solution. I also found out that they are built and run by people who changed their careers - and I deeply resonated with their mission.
Message from their CEO, Brian, on their website.