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$170 / month
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Free 7-day trial
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Ongoing calls + chat
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No lock-in
Month to month, no contract.
MentorCruise summary
Pavan is a Software Engineer at Microsoft. He has experience as both a developer and product manager, and has interviewed for roles at Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. He helps engineers prepare for technical and behavioral interviews, improve their resumes, and move into Big Tech roles.
Based on 13 verified mentee reviews
- Reviewers often praise his practical feedback on resumes and advice on skills, certificates, and networking.
- Several reviewers say his technical and behavioral interview guidance improved their preparation and confidence.
- Three reviewers credit his support with helping them land interviews or offers at Google, Microsoft, or Capital One.
About
Hey! I'm Pavan, a software engineer at Microsoft with experience as both a developer and product manager. I've gone through interviews and gotten offers from companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Capital One, and Meta for full-time roles and internships. My mentees have gotten interviews and offers at Google, Microsoft, Anduril, Capital One, and Goldman Sachs. I’ve been mentoring, conducting mock interviews, providing resume advice, and more at for over a year now. Feel free to read my great reviews! I know the best resources for interview prep, resume building, and networking that I personally use and love to optimize my time-to-effort ratio.
Feel free to message me anytime with your availability over the next week or two and we can schedule a call!
What mentees say
5 out of 5 stars
I started this mentorship looking for clarity and direction in my career. Pavan helped me define my goals, identify what I should focus on to achieve my goals. I really appreciated the personalized guidance and now have a much clearer understanding of my next steps. Overall, it was a very valuable experience.
Sujan
Standard Plan • 1 month
5 out of 5 stars
Pavan became my mentor a couple months ago and in that short amount of time he was able to help me land an offer as a Software Engineer at Capital One. His advice was essential for my success and I don't think I could've made this career jump so quick without him. I highly recommend him to anyone who's looking to level up in their career regardless of where you're at.
Dylan
Lite Plan • 2 months
5 out of 5 stars
Pavan is an outstanding mentor! He is kind, highly responsive, and provides the kind of direct guidance that gets results. He helped me bridge specific knowledge gaps for coding interviews and apply fixes to my resume to be more competitive. Thanks to his curated resources and career advice, I’ve seen a significant boost in both my confidence and the number of responses I’m receiving from employers. I highly recommend his mentorship to anyone!
Daniel
Lite Plan • 3 months
What happens when you start
You tell Pavan your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Pavan 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.
