Mentorship Testimonials & Quotes
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We're lucky enough to serve thousands of mentees and received an average rating of 4.85 out of 5. See what everyone is saying.
"In just a few weeks, I feel a LOT more confident navigating the React world. Chris has been an excellent mentor."
“My main goal was to get the guidance and learn from another experienced specialist. I’m keen to grow as fast as I can in my career and it’s great to have such platform like MentorCruise to help you.”
"I reached my goal very quickly – a lot quicker than I had expected. I owe a tremendous amount of credit to Jordi for challenging me, providing support, his positivity and accessibility."
“My mentor was the game-changer for me. When I started, I was like a fish out of water. It’s very difficult and inefficient to try and reinvent the wheel all by yourself.”
“Between now and 6 months ago, I feel like I improved as an engineer. Looking back, I took a huge step, beyond my expectations”
“MentorCruise changed my life. Having a mentor at my disposal for the fraction of the cost of a bootcamp during a global pandemic was a game changer.“
But that's not everything...
Mentees reach their goals on average in about 3 months. Their comments speak for themselves.
"Raffaele has been a great mentor. He has both academic and industry knowledge which I've found very useful."
- Florent about Raffaele Miele
"Its priceless to have quality feedback from your mentor while on my journey to a new carreer and Anand provides just that."
- Ryan about Anand Safi
"Have really enjoyed working with Ian. At the start of the mentorship, Ian drew up a plan of how to get me to my expected goal. He has been available for questions, reviewing progress, checking in when needed - all things you’d want from a mentor. He’s very patient and understanding and very knowledgeable in this field. "
- Chioma about Ian Halter
"Michelle's been a great mentor! I'm very pleased with my experience so far."
- Daniel about Michelle Moreland
"Great mentor! Knowledgeable in both the academic and business areas, which is very handy when learning machine learning for practical uses."
- Florent about Raffaele Miele
"Thanks, Aymen, I genuinely appreciate everything you have done for me, looking for more forward"
- Mustafa about Aymen Segni
"Satish has been a great mentor to me. He is knowledgeable in his field, and responsive to my questions. I really appreciate his help in the past months."
- Hanh about Satish Balakrishnan
"Adam is a great mentor and easy to talk to. "
- Dionne about Adam Bailey
"Very satisfied, thank you."
- Ahmed about Sundeep Teki, PhD
"Laura is incredibly resourceful and thoughtful with her advice! She opened my mind to many different ideas and gave me insight that very few mentors were able match throughout my career."
- Dino about Laura Ma
"Nikola has been very helpful in my programming journey so far! He's been patient with my questions and has explained things succinctly when I didn't understand them. His mentorship has helped me understand the gaming industry better, and I would recommend him to anyone else who's an aspiring programmer. "
- Alexander about Nikola Dimitroff
"Rob has been incredibly supportive and helpful so far! We are using his insightful advice and working at full speed to achieve our next milestone in the business. We look forward to working with Rob as we go along, as he added great deal of value to us as founders and business so far. "
- Jenny about Rob Bertholf
"Archana has been a great mentor!"
- Kaoru about Archana Rao V
"Vicky is a great mentor! I sought mentorship as I entered a new position, specifically needing guidance in email marketing strategies. Motivated to enhance my skills, Vicky became an invaluable mentor, providing constant support and insightful guidance. She grasped my goals from the outset, sharing valuable information to shape my strategies, explaining concepts thoroughly, and introducing new tools. Vicky's collaboration ensured I stayed informed about industry trends, contributing significantly to my personal and professional development. Her mentorship empowered me to navigate challenges with confidence, adapting to the dynamic landscape of my role."
- Alejandra about Vicky Smith
"Sampath is an excellent mentor. He's incredibly knowledgeable and knows how to explain things in a way that is understandable. He's given me excellent advice in terms of subjects I should investigate in order to broaden my knowledge and to set me on a path to understanding cutting-edge architecture."
- Kevin about Sampath Chanda
"Daniel has been an amazing accountability partner during the past year. Really thankful to have spent time with him. He made a huge impact on the business."
- Dominic about Daniel Johnson
"I have been mentored by Abhishek for 3 weeks now and he has helped me a lot since then. Not only his knowledge and experience but also his trustworthiness and his reliability have a huge impact to my mentorship with him. I highly recommend Abhishek if you want to accelerate your learning curve and want somebody to ask whenever and whatever you want. "
- Hakan about Abhishek Jakhar
"Mamal is perfect! I am a seasoned software engineer but needed some help writing my resume. She was able to give me in-depth input and feedback for crafting a one-page resume that summarized 12 yrs of experience by emphasizing what's important. She also gave me tips for improving my skills for behavioral interviews. We were able to track my progress using a shared drive document. 100% recommend Mamal for anyone looking to improve both personally and professionally! "
- Susheel about Mamal Poladia
"I started my job search with limited experience in the process. With 4 years experience as a PM, I sought mentorship from multiple mentors on this platform. My goal: to navigate the job market effectively. Meraj is an excellent coach, with a wealth of experience in product management as well as hiring and managing PMs, and his perspective has been very helpful in understanding my career path, as well as in preparing for interviews. He's an active listener and an effective communicator. In the end I landed a Senior PM role, and his coaching was instrumental. I'm glad I had his guidance."
- Maxime about Meraj Imani
"Chelsie is incredibly detailed in her approach to mentorship and helps you to stay on track while understanding your own business better. Highly professional, very friendly, and always engaged. Thanks for all your help Chelsie!"
- Eugene about Chelsie-Jean Fernandez
"Thanks for your time! I have read parallel Entrepreneur and now parallel entrepreneuring a lot :D . "
- Alexander about Tristan Pollock
"TLDR: Nima is an excellent CV/ DL mentor. His sessions included structured deep dive into topic. Nima has been my mentor for 2+ months; we meet bi-weekly . I reached out to him because there were gaps in my ML knowledge, that my day to day work was not helping fill. Nima offered structured study plan, where he provides a topic and some prompts. During the session, he probes your knowledge and helps explain any gaps. His sessions have definitely helped me fix my gaps. I plan to continue learning from him. I hope one day I can be an enthusiastic / knowledgable mentor like him. :) "
- Nidhin about Nima Tajbakhsh
"It’s a great pleasure to have such a mentor as Laurin! He helped me with my development career planning as well as with current job challenges. He is supportive and gives honest, actionable and expert feedback. "
- Anna about Laurin Lukas Stahl
"Kimberly is a very smart woman with a lot of experience. She's a good listener and knows very well what she is talking about. Has very good energy as well, during calls, there is a lot of good energy, and smiling, and I really see her as a true expert in what she is doing. Very good experience."
- Jimmy about Kimberly Argudo
"Earl is an exceptional mentor. His industry knowledge and deep organizational skills are truly unmatched. But more importantly, Earl deeply cares about understanding and helping others. He takes the time to deeply listen and get to know his mentees, their goals, needs and situation. He then helps them formulate an individualized plan to find success. I highly recommend Earl as a Mentor. His process is so organized and detailed that you will grow, learn, and work towards your goals very quickly - and you'll make a fantastic new friend along the way! "
- Joe about Earl Friedberg
"Azzam is a great mentor and provides helpful insights about interview preparation and resume suggestions. I will come back maybe in the future to have more chances to learn from him. "
- Lin about Azzam Alwan
"He is incredibly knowledgeable and he helped me focus on what is important to reach my goals. After a year of getting no responses and rejections, his suggestions and feedback helped me focus on what was important and I was able to reach my goal within a month. I'm really happy that I decided to reach out to Torrey. "
- Nirav about Torrey Payne
"I recently sought mentorship to elevate my coding journey, which had hit a plateau while working in isolation. This decision led me to Jay, whose guidance quickly became a catalyst for my growth. Jay provided invaluable code reviews, offering a critical eye and constructive feedback that sharpened my skills considerably. Beyond the technical, he advised me to channel my efforts into select areas rather than spreading myself thin across multiple disciplines. His strategic approach to learning and his rich trove of resources have notably advanced my UI/UX capabilities. Engaging with Jay, I not only gained a mentor but also a storyteller who enriched our sessions with insights from the tech industry. I am deeply appreciative of the direction and mentorship Jay has provided, which has been a pivotal part of my development in the tech field."
- Ronald about Jay Lin
"Earl is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, organized, and well prepared. Learning from him has been enjoyable and life changing. He will most certainly give you guidance on where you want to go in a highly organized, friendly manner. Do not miss out on this opportunity to learn from him!"
- John about Earl Friedberg
"Ryan is really awesome!!! He will make sure you are on the right path to success."
- Joseph about Ryan Wilson
"Davide is a great mentor, and thanks to his abilities I reached my goal of join Tesla as a software engineer"
- Michele about Davide Pollicino
"I had a a awesome experience working with Turker. His knowledge on digital marketing is extensive and I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from him. During our time together, he shared with me his insights on how to build strong brands, looking into the subject from different angles, and also sharing his feedback on my work, which really helped me with my project! Don't hesitate to book a call with Turker - you won't be disappointed!"
- Daniel about Türker Teo Bilgin
"Claus is a great listener and mentor. Thank you Claus!"
- Panos about Claus Lauter
"He is a great mentor! I have learned a lot through his teachings, and he makes learning new programming languages easy! I am learning PHP and GIT as well as reviewing SQL Javascript and HTML, and he is doing an awesome job of teaching!"
- Luke about Ahmed Sadman Muhib
"Mahesh giving me a personalized and detailed instructions on how to build the path to dream job"
- Suneeta about Mahesh Aasori Soundar
"I am very satisfied having chosen Manish as mentor for my Angular project. I will highly recommend him and am looking forward to working with him in the near future."
- Zolf about Manish Gharat
"I liked Sourav's service. He always answered my questions like a professional, and if he saw that I didn't fully understand the answer, he would explain it differently and make sure I understood it completely."
- Alasgar about Sourav Paul
"Mouhammad is doing awesome in assisting me move in the right direction to advance my career as a cybersecurity professional!!!"
- Larry about Mouhammad Essayed
"Rathan is brilliant. Could not ask for someone better informed, more kind, or more responsible. Incredible guy, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! "
- Steven about Rathan Raju
"Omar is very good at putting himself in your shoes. He quickly demonstrated his talent for reading the current situation of my business and found where his knowledge and expertise could benefit. He has helped me take action and make progress. I'd recommend him for sure. "
- Blake about Omar Zaki
"I can't recommend Akram highly enough.. He is very knowledgable about what I would like to learn.. Definitely knows his onions !! "
- Opeyemi about Akram Riahi
"I reached my goal."
- Demba about Mary Mazi
"Harry is a great mentor! He has helped tremendously in growing the company. "
- Joseph about Harry O'Connor
"Ziga is an amazing wealth of knowledge when it comes to startup, crowdfunding and launches. I had my strategy all wrong before I started and within just 1 conversation he was able to clarify and help me defined the correct way forward. I am not confident in moving along with my plan. He has also provided very meaningly prompts for me to do some soul searching and reevaluate not just my idea and approach but how this affects my entire life. Precisely what you would expect from a mentor - to make you think deep and change your course. I could not be more happier with the outcomes so far and can't wait to see what the future holds."
- Polina about Ziga Berce
"Where do I even BEGIN with Annalisa?! If I could give her 10 stars I WOULD. 100000% recommend Annalisa to any UX designer - regardless of skill level. She is incredible!!!! I have been working with Annalisa for the past few months and I knew even from my first meeting with her that she was going to be a BIG help. I am transitioning into UX, so I needed a mentor to provide feedback and guidance. She has been able to do that for me and more some. She goes according to my pace, challenges me, and is more than generous with her time. I would not be as far along in my journey if it weren't for Annalisa! She is an EXPERT in UX and the cherry on top - she is so enjoyable to work with. I am so grateful for her!"
- Chloe about Annalisa Valente
"I was looking for a mentor because I wanted both to improve my programming skills and to talk to someone with more years in the workplace about different career and life topics. I have talked to Victor both about a task automation project in python and about different other topics like efficiency, career progress, and investments. His insights have been very helpful to better understand these topics and know what next step to take about them. "
- Paul Iulian about Victor Rubio
"Wow Eric! Thank you. I really appreciate your effort, your quality time, your attention, your professionalism. You really help me. "
- ANDREA about Eric Kottke
"Great mentor, lots of experience in the industry. Outstanding explanation of topics. Very available and willing with answering questions, helping with projects. Really recommend."
- Aleksei about Toghrul Taghiyev
"Had an amazing 10 months of mentorship with Earl! Earl has a wealth of experience including stakeholder management and how we should better communicate to get alignment. These are some of the soft skills that are tough to master but are critical for a career."
- Gang Rui about Earl Friedberg
"Naz is a great mentor. She really cares about her mentees success. She was really helpful during my career development and I learnt a lot from her. "
- Maryam about Naz Delam
"Reza is amazing! I had almost zero knowledge of machine learning when I started. Reza expanded my knowledge to a point where I could ask the right questions and build functional AI products. Awesome mentor! I highly recommend him! "
- Jarid about Reza Fazeli
"I have been fortunate enough to be mentored by Swayam in the fascinating world of crypto world, and I can confidently say that each session has been nothing short of amazing. Swayam possesses a deep understanding of the crypto space and has a unique ability to break down complex concepts into easily digestible pieces, making learning both engaging and enjoyable. Swayam's patience and genuine interest in my progress have made me look forward to each session with enthusiasm and excitement. The wealth of knowledge and guidance he provides has significantly improved my understanding of cryptocurrencies and has given me the confidence to navigate this ever-evolving landscape. I wholeheartedly recommend Swayam as a mentor for anyone looking to delve into the world of crypto. His expertise, approachable demeanor, and commitment to his mentees make him an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to expand their knowledge in this domain. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from him!"
- Gerhardus about Swayam Shah
"I am very happy with the mentorship that I received from Harry. He has a wealth of experience running digital agencies and can guide you on the right path in order to navigate this domain. He structures the right plan for you to get up and going and motivates you by checking in and leaving feedback on your tasks."
- Josh about Harry O'Connor
"The goal of this mentorship was to strengthen the positioning of our product and strategize the process of realization. The goals were achieved within the set time frame. I highly recommend working with Anna for the following reasons. First of all Anna is a real mentor, which means practically that she is able to put herself in your position, helping you through complex problems through the process of providing you with questions, solutions and resources. She is able to support on both a professional as a personal level. She has a deep understanding of a variety of disciplines such as product strategy, design, team dynamics and psychology. Working with Anna has been a pleasure and I would do it again in the future. "
- Bart about Anna Peterson
"Esin has been incredibly encouraging and insightful. Having an outside perspective is sometimes all you need, but add to that a whole lot of career experience with practical examples, industry knowledge and a great personality; I don’t think there’s a situation Esin can’t help you work through. "
- Steedan about Esin Over
"Natalie has been a fantastic mentor in both bigger picture career strategy and the more tactical job search, resume writing, and interview prep activities I have worked through over the last few months. I always appreciated her insightful feedback, willingness to support in ways that best suited my needs, and punctuality + flexibility for our sessions. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for support in the areas described above when trying to obtain opportunities at the most prestigious technology companies. I look forward to working with her again in the future."
- Alex about Natalie Skvortsova
"As an engineer looking into cold outreach and sales for B2b, I was quite lost until Ekaterina helped me. Absolutely can recommend working with her."
- Chris about Ekaterina Okuneva
"Pierre is really a great mentor!"
- Felix about Pierre Wilken
"Working with David as my mentor through MentorCruise has been an extraordinary experience. In the short span of three weeks, his mentorship has already led to significant improvements in my skills and understanding. David’s profound knowledge of the tech and data engineering industries is incredibly valuable. He expertly balances technical expertise with insights into business dynamics and navigating workplace politics. His engaging demeanor and depth of knowledge make every learning session rewarding. David’s prompt and thoughtful responses to my questions highlight his dedication and reliability. Each conversation with him is insightful and enriches my professional growth. David’s guidance has already notably boosted my confidence and skill set, particularly in enhancing my CV and successfully navigating initial interview stages. I am immensely grateful for his support and wholeheartedly recommend David to anyone seeking a mentor who combines deep industry knowledge with a genuine commitment to their mentee’s success."
- Mirko about David Lara Arango Ph.D
"Moon was a game-changer for me during my job hunt. Super resourceful and builds strong and meaningful connections with her mentees. She's like having a mentor and cheerleader rolled into one awesome package!"
- Luiza about Moon Ma
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