Services
$300 / month
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Free intro call
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Ongoing calls + chat
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No lock-in
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MentorCruise summary
Dhruv is an Engineering Manager at Microsoft. He has about seven years of leadership experience and more than 15 years in software development, including work at Microsoft and Shopify. He helps software engineers and engineering managers prepare for technical and behavioral interviews, pursue promotions, and move into senior roles.
Based on 22 verified mentee reviews
- Reviewers often praise his structured, practical feedback on coding, system design, and behavioral interviews.
- Mentees value his personalized plans, careful listening, and clear explanations of complex technical problems.
- Several reviewers credit his mentorship with helping them secure interviews, offers, or new jobs.
About
I am Engineering Manager with about seven years of experience in leadership roles and about 15 years of experience in Software Development. I have worked in different domains and technologies including retail, banking and productivity tools. Currently, I work for Microsoft building Microsoft Whiteboard in the Office Product Group. As a software engineer I have more than 15 years of experience in Java and have worked on Ruby, Typescript and React in recent years. Career growth, coaching and mentorship are my passions. I can help you refine your profile, excel your next Tech interview and land your dream job. We will work together from resume feedback to mock interviews to help you excel. I have previously held offers from Amazon and Meta and have interviewed with Google among the FAANG companies. With my experience, I can help you take the right steps to crack you next tech interview!
I can also help you achieve your full potential, work towards your next promotion, to understand the challenges in the leadership track and how to manage them. I mentor EMs, Software Engineers and students looking for a career in tech!
Medium blog: https://tech-wisdom.medium.com/
What mentees say
5 out of 5 stars
I worked with Dhruv for around a year and found the mentorship extremely valuable. I learned a great deal about system design, coding interviews, behavioural interviews, and the overall senior engineering interview process. Dhruv's feedback was practical, structured, and thoughtful, and he was always willing to adapt discussions to my specific challenges. I’m grateful for his guidance and everything I learned during our time together. I would definitely consider working with Dhruv again in the future.
Yasir
Standard Plan • 9 months
5 out of 5 stars
Dhruv is one of the calm and most composed mentors I've had the opportunity to work with. He has a deep understanding of the interview process, and his advice is practical, actionable, and easy to relate to. He's also very approachable and creates a comfortable environment where it's easy to ask questions and discuss challenges.
Dharma
Lite Plan • 9 months
5 out of 5 stars
Coming from a background as a startup founder and having worked in small companies for close to 9 years, I was aiming to transition into a senior role in Big Tech. Dhruv played a key role in helping me crack my interviews and land multiple offers. His approach is very structured and personalized. He takes the time to understand your strengths and weaknesses and builds a preparation plan around them. With his extensive big tech experience, he has a deep understanding of what top companies look for in candidates. His mock interviews and feedback were incredibly valuable and closely reflected real interview experiences. Beyond that, Dhruv is professional, approachable, and motivating throughout the process. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for focused and effective interview preparation.
Saurabh
Lite Plan • 4 months
What happens when you start
You tell Dhruv your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Dhruv reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.
You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.
