Mentorship Testimonials & Quotes

"My mentorship session was truly eye-opening. I had prepared a full long document with questions and contexts thinking it would take two sessions to answer all questions thoroughly - it didn't :). From the very start, he was an incredible listener, patiently allowing me to read out all the doc and voice all my questions and concerns. Then - to my amazement - he responded to 3/5 questions in one thoughtful, comprehensive answer. I knew that he had a wealth of experience, but the capacity to forsee all the interconnected questions and detail out a full experience from his past that had all the answers to my ruminating thoughts was a whole another level. Moshrif completely shifted my perspective on multiple points, showing me how to approach decsion-making with a clearer, more strategic mindset instead of giving me a "recommendation" based on my shared inputs. His advice was very practical. I came out with a series of "next steps" to immediately work on and so I did. I can take these learnings to apply beyond in other decision-making events. It still is astounding to me that he was able to pass on this awareness to me in just a single session. I listened to alot of podcasts regarding these topics before, but Moshrif's ability to deliver a personal anecdote with such a high relatibility to my current situation just made my mind "get it" and stick in a way that I can translate to actions now. From all my heart, thank you for going beyond in delivering and guiding ya Moshrif. Looking forward to our next session and to sharing my milestone updates with you in a couple of years :)!"

"I didn’t feel I received enough support throughout my mentorship. Communication was often slow, and I felt like I had to manage most of the conversations myself. Overall, the experience didn’t meet my expectations."

"Prateek is detail-oriented and a great motivator. He is consistent with communication and is super resourceful. "

"Harry has been a great mentor. In a few sessions, he advised me on very relevant points of view on how to reshape and organize my business and my offers. Very useful. Thank you!"

"I met briefly with Itay and in that time he was helpful and immensely knowledgeable."

"Farzad was able to clearly understand and articulate my concerns. After scheduling a few sessions, I walked a with a clear objective in mind."

"Can't wait to start a new month of mentorship with Fed! He's the most well rounded PM I've come across so far and his tips on stakeholder management and mechanisms have unlocked me at work several times. Plus, I genuinely enjoy his working style, his directness and willingness to hear me out and provide his feedback"

"Fabio is great! We are doing a lot of hands-on sessions on using the terminal, setting up the coding environment, deploying container applications and object-oriented programming together with screen sharing. He doesn’t just explain me the concepts theoretically but also helps me out executing and reviewing my code. He’s finally very flexible when organizing meetings and giving me more time than planned. I definitely recommend him as a mentor"

"Rathan is very easy to work with, has been a great help with mock interviews and guiding on how to build a data portfolio. He answers questions and messages promptly. "

"Very helpful with the questions."

"Jorge has been my mentor for the past 2 years. During that time he has helped me to go from Senior SEO to manager. He During that time, Jorge's wealth of knowledge, experience and advice has helped to navigate the technical aspects of SEO and grow professionally. Jorge has helped me with: Technical SEO: crawling, rendering and indexing Managing a team of SEOs, what to focus as a manager Applying for jobs Preparing for interviews Negotiating job offers And more If you are looking for a mentor to help you progress in your career and are willing to work hard, Jorge is the person you need! "

"Peggy was very well prepared before our call. She has a solid background of project management and is willing to help according to your needs"

"Jascha is very helpful and nice to talk to. He is also very knowledgeable and he can help you with whatever you require from him!"

"Manson is experienced and warm-hearted. He knows what I need and gave me good suggestions about what to do to ramp up quickly and succeed when I joined a new team. He encouraged me to solve problems creatively. He's definitely a great mentor! "

"Sir Abhishek is a really great mentor. Very knowledgeable and expert in his field. He is very approachable and answers all my questions and explain them patiently.. I'm currently working on a project and sir A has been really helpful in guiding me making sure my codes are following best practices and that they are production-ready. Another thing I like about sir A's mentorship is that he would do follow ups and remind me about out todo; and that's been helping me a lot to keep me on track."

"Since my last review, Alex has been particularly helpful in helping me improve my skills in Python programming and problem-solving, in short, It was instrumental! Alex mentorship played a key role in helping me secure my current job. Thank you Alex for your dedication and support in helping me reach this milestone in my career."

"Guilherme é uma pessoa que gosta muito de educação e tecnologia. Ele sempre se mostrou muito disposto a me ajudar e a tentar entender minhas necessidades. Recomendo ele de olhos fechados, principalmente para as pessoas como eu que não tiveram uma base de computação boa. "

"Nik is great mentor, he has helped and mentored in my new role. He has great knowledge on project management/scrum master which was very valuable for me. He is go to person also very keen listener."

"Ziga is an exceptional mentor, extensively knowledgeable in marketing strategies. He guided me toward the right path and generously shared his expertise on analytics"

"Over the past 6+ months Yuri has helped me transition from a solo dev to the CTO of a small start-up.Yuri has the rare combination of connecting the technical aspects with the business's needs and the stakeholders' psychological needs. Beyond just getting the code written, Yuri is good at getting higher-level results.What Yuri is also great at is listening and understanding what my situation is, and then using his experience to pattern match of what distinctions I need to make that I'm not making to overcome the situation.And whenever I am stuck with a technical architecture question, Yuri is great at asking the right questions and then simplifying down whatever design I started with into something better.Super versatile."

"Andrii is a very knowledgeable and supportive mentor. I am grateful for help and guidance with Java and programming, helped me to upgrade my skills significantly. "

"Knowledge mentor"

"Mentoring with Lizzie has been the best thing for my career! When we started working together nine months ago, I was exploring a career change into solution architecture. Lizzie reached out to several people at Microsoft to learn what they look for in solution architects and even created a mock interview where she played the CEO and CIO of a Swiss chocolate company! (Be prepared for fun, candy-themed sessions with Lizzie! 🍫) After our Willy Wonka-inspired session, I realized that pre-sales solution architecture might not be right for me. Lizzie then suggested I reconsider transitioning back to general software engineering. Even though I had been a full-stack developer for six years, I don’t have a CS background (I majored in math), and I felt nervous about returning after two years away—especially while also working to improve my "people environment" (an important factor from the book "What Color is Your Parachute?", which Lizzie is familiar with!). One thing you should know about Lizzie is that she embodies the growth mindset to such an extent that you would think she studied directly under Carol Dweck (the originator of the concept). Even though I hadn’t studied data structures and algorithms before, Lizzie was unwavering in her belief in my ability to grow and learn. And it was her belief in me that gave me the confidence to pivot back to software engineering! Since then, we’ve tackled LeetCode (4 months), system design (1 month), and behavioral questions (ongoing). Lizzie always gently guides me forward without overwhelming me, and the process has been challenging but incredibly fulfilling! I’ve even had Amazon (AWS) reach out about potential opportunities. I honestly don’t think I would have made it this far without Lizzie! If you want an empathetic mentor who truly embodies the growth mindset, will champion you on your journey, and will help you get your own form of a golden ticket (did I mention Wonka-themed sessions? 🎩), you want Lizzie as your g"

"Dylan is an excellent mentor. He has made my path clearer then ever. It is obvious he understands what is necessary to help you stand out and get noticed."

"Giulia is a very helpful mentor. She is very organized and makes sure you get the information you need. "

"I can't recommend Akram highly enough.. He is very knowledgable about what I would like to learn.. Definitely knows his onions !! "

"Dillon is a great mentor, he did a great job. Specifically, I was very pleased with his desire to understand me and my business. Dillon was very quick to respond to all of my (many) questions and his responses always felt hand-crafted and answered my questions quickly and effectively. Working with Dillon was a wonderful experience and I would 100% personally recommend him (I already have in fact). "

"Amazing mentor! Went above and beyond to help me prepare for interviews, apply to new roles, and gave great insights into SEO (especially technical SEO). Highly recommend Jorge for his deep experience in SEO. "

"Faizan is easy to work with and has answered every question I've thrown at him so far. It's giving me the boost of experience I was looking for."

"I needed advice on customer acquisition for our startup. Abraham has been an incredible mentor, offering valuable insights into product marketing and sharing actionable tips that I could apply right away. His advice was practical and easy to understand, helping me refine my strategies and grow both personally and professionally. I highly recommend his mentorship! "

"Karl takes a practical approach and focuses on hands-on experience, which is the most important thing in a mentorship."

"Stella helped me figure out how I wanted to position myself by creating a persona and insight in developing my personal story. We meet via calls where we discussed how I could position myself, define a visual element, and find a niche to focus on. In doing so, this helped me with my portfolio design and structure."

"Jay is a brilliant mentor! In the past two months he really guided me very well and I can notice the I have learnt a lot . My profile is taking a good shape and I will continue with his mentorship"

"If you need any Practical Technical Guidance in: 1. (AWS,Azure) Cloud Architecture or Operation (From the landing Zone to Any Small DevOps Technical Task) 2. Guidance in Selecting A Cloud Solution for Multi Cloud Environment (AWS,Azure) ( walking you through numerous scenarios (with edge cases)) - He is nice and professional {You just select the time from his Schedule and he will be there} - He is (Consciously Competent , he can share with you Practical Doc. for how he Approaches a Task {sharing references and Doc.}) - He is also (Unconsciously competent , he can work with you on anything you need to work on immediately without preparation)"

"David is an excellent mentor. He is very knowledgeable and patient, explains things very clearly, helps solve almost every problem; mentoring sessions are highly hands-on and mentors at the highest standards. I will highly recommend him."

"Aaron has been awesome! A great sounding board and resource for learning strategies and tools that I feel are a big gap in my professional toolbox!"

"Eugene is an incredible mentor with a great perspective on life, business, and tech. Really feel blessed to be working with him."

"Kind, patient and knowledgable, I enjoyed learning from Sachin"

"I am deeply grateful to have Ralph as my mentor. He is always available and flexible, accommodating my needs. In addition to providing technical guidance, he supports my academic pursuits and career growth and genuinely cares about my success and growth. "

"Priya is a great mentor, she has taught me concepts that I would learn in a 1st degree in computer science."

"Robert goes out of his way to help mentees that seek his advice and help. I have been one of those blessed ones. On an occasion when I had to apply for a job and my resume wasn't ready, I requested a meeting at the last minute and Robert worked with me for more than 4 hours to work on it and apply for a job. Robert is a fantastic mentor anyone could have."

"My experience with Yi-Ju has been incredible. His knowledge of large scale systems never fails to impress and I get a lot from our every session!"

"Rick has been an outstanding mentor, offering deep insights into improving my engineering skills, staying competitive in the market, and preparing for big tech interviews. His personalized advice and tailored study plan have given me a clear direction and greater confidence in achieving my goals. As an expert in distributed systems, Rick helps me focus on high-priority areas while cutting through the noise of online information. I highly recommend his mentorship to anyone serious about advancing their career."

"Yvonne has been excellent so far and I was extremely impressed with her level of preparedness and how well she was able to structure a mentorship around my existing skillset and future goals. I highly recommend her as a mentor is you want someone to push you to meet your goals. "

"Chris is a very kind, friendly, and attentive mentor. I enjoyed how he is approachable and easy to talk to. He also shared a lot of his experiences and gave me useful tips and recommendations."

"At the end of last year, I sought out Tim to help me land a job as a Machine Learning Engineer. I had a background in data science but needed more experience on cloud and model deployment. He helped me with many things: - We settled on a project together to implement a tool based on LLMs and deploy the API on AWS EKS with Terraform and Kubernetes, and gave me weekly feedback on the progress and ideas for developing it further. - He recommended a certification as AWS Solution Architect Associate which I completed and helped land me the job. - He helped me craft my resume and make it much more relevant for recruiters. - He prepared me for interviews by doing mock interviews with me, both on the HR-type of questions "Describe a time where you had to learn something new in order to solve a problem", and for the technical round "Describe how you would implement a recommender system". He came prepared with challenging questions and really helped me step up my game in the interviews. I especially enjoy how hands-on he is: he is available for weekly meetings, and usually responds to any questions within a day. All-in-all, he is very knowledgeable especially when it comes to system design (Kubernetes, Database design, event-driven architectures, model deployment in the cloud). He made the path to landing my job much smoother, and I learned a ton from him. Highly recommended!"

"Joe has been extremely flexible with my busy schedule, and more importantly, was extremely well-prepared off the bat to provide me resources to help jumpstart my career shift into Data Science."

"Jatin is a great mentor, highly experienced in all aspects of ML Engineering, very responsive to questions and able to adapt to the particular challenges that I'm having. Highly recommended!"

"Working with David is a valuable experience because his experience and advice are helpfull in terms of adopting good practices and grow faster."

"Commited, remarkable, brisk and intelligent, can use his knowledge and psychological insights to dig deep into the brains of his students and approach their dilemnas; see how they think and clarify the doubts. Elliot offers not only great support as regards coding -the subject matter - but can assist you in the process of learning. Suprisingly, when only you have thought about giving up - he shall emerge with some encouragement and a piece of priceless advice about how to find your way in the world of coding. A solid, understanding, persistent, professional, funny and competent tutor. "

"Frank has been an indispensable source of guidance throughout my career journey. His insights and advice have been invaluable, shaping my path towards success. Without hesitation, I wholeheartedly recommend Frank as a mentor to anyone seeking direction and support in their professional endeavors."

"I was looking for a mentor to shortcut the learning curve of growing an affiliate business. I had 3 calls with Daniel so far. I really appreciate how he listens to you and gives you feedback base on your skill level. Moreover he also helps with your mindset by giving you a different perspectives of your situation and getting you unstuck on decisions you have to make. Daniel is helping me get to the next level. Thank you Daniel! Hopefully we can keep working together for a long time!"

"I have been working with John for a while now, and I have just become more and more impressed by his professionalism and insights. He is a very supportive mentor who also has a great sense of humor. Thank you for your mentorship, John! It's been making a large difference in my career."

"David has been helping me to bridge my knowledge gaps around web application microservices, as well as AI/NLP entity recognition and text generation. My motivation for mentoring was to help me get my personal project off the ground, as well as talking about technical challenges at work. He's been super useful and is always attentive to my project's specific needs. He's helped to really speed up development work. Definitely recommend! "

"Donovan is an excellent mentor, possessing extensive knowledge and a strong understanding of the subject matter. His guidance has significantly improved my coding skills, providing valuable advice and honest insights on approaching complex challenges."

"I am, again and still, very pleased with my mentorship experience. If you're hesitating still or you have no idea where to begin or proceed with your IT career but you're looking for a professional and engaged mentor - he is the right person to turn to."

"Obaid was amazing in prioritizing from a list of fuzzy issues I had and then identifying chunks of them and targeting them through direct guidance, learning articles/videos combined with executable steps at work. He is very organized and has a positive vibe that is essential in a mentor-mentee relationship. That helps you open up and learn faster. Ultimately everyone learns everything that they want to. Buy my main goal was to GROW FASTER, and Obaid helped me in exactly that. "

"I've had the pleasure of being mentored by Azzam, and it's been an enriching experience. His ability to explain complex concepts with real-life examples and deep knowledge has truly accelerated my learning journey. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to delve into the world of AI with a knowledgeable and engaging guide."

"An excellent mentor! Always positive, willing to help, and offers insightful advice. Responds promptly, even on weekends. Wholehearted recommendation for Harry!"

" Working with Davide has been an absolute pleasure! In just one month, he has significantly boosted my skills and confidence in software engineering. His prompt responses to my questions and genuine interest in my learning and progress have been invaluable. From the start, he set clear goals and milestones for our mentorship, ensuring we were aligned with our objectives. Davide's insightful guidance and motivational support have been instrumental in my growth. I can't thank him enough for his exceptional mentorship! Thank you, Davide!"