MentorCruise

Templates for employees

Email templates for your manager

Ready to send. Pick one of the three templates below to tap an existing learning budget, request a new one, or suggest mentorship as a benefit for the whole team. Tweak the bracketed bits and you're done.

Use an existing learning budget

Most tech companies offer some form of learning budget. If you're not sure, ask your manager or HR. MentorCruise is a popular pick at a lot of companies, so using your existing stipend here is usually a quick yes.

New message
To [Manager's Name]
From [Your Name]
Subject Using my learning budget for MentorCruise

Hi [Manager's Name],

I'd like to use my learning budget of $xxx on MentorCruise. It's a mentorship platform that pairs you with vetted practitioners (engineers, PMs, designers, leaders) for ongoing 1:1 sessions. I'd be working on [specific goal] with someone who has actually done it before.

It's a popular pick at a lot of tech companies, and they have a quick overview for employers here: mentorcruise.com/teams/info.

Happy to chat through it if you have questions.

Thanks,
[Your Name]

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Request a new learning budget

No formal budget yet? A lot of companies are open to one off spend on growth when there's a clear reason behind it. Use this to ask for a budget that covers your mentorship.

New message
To [Manager's Name]
From [Your Name]
Subject Request for a small learning budget

Hi [Manager's Name],

I wanted to ask about a learning budget of $xxx for something I'd like to invest in.

The platform is MentorCruise. They pair you with vetted practitioners across engineering, product, design, AI and leadership for ongoing 1:1 mentorship. I'd be working with a mentor on [specific goal], and unlike a course or workshop, the support is personalized and ongoing.

There's a short overview for employers here: mentorcruise.com/teams/info.

Let me know what you think, happy to talk it through.

Thanks,
[Your Name]

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Suggest mentorship for the whole team

If you're a manager or team lead, you can go a step further and propose mentorship as a benefit for the entire team. This template frames it around the things tech teams already care about.

New message
To [Manager's Name]
From [Your Name]
Subject Idea: mentorship as a team benefit

Hi [Manager's Name],

I wanted to share something I think could be a great benefit for the team. MentorCruise is a mentorship platform that pairs employees with vetted practitioners across engineering, product, AI, leadership and career growth. Teams use it as a flexible benefit, with budgets and access managed in one place.

A few reasons I think it's a fit for us:

  1. The mentors are active practitioners, not full time coaches, so the advice is grounded in real day to day work.
  2. It's flexible. We could start with a small group and grow from there.
  3. It supports the things we already care about: stronger managers, growth for high performers, and adapting to change like AI.

The overview for employers is here: mentorcruise.com/teams/info.

Happy to walk through it with you (and HR) if useful.

Thanks,
[Your Name]

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