Frances Coronel
Software engineering career coach and Slack senior engineer
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Interview coachingPromotions and advancementTech careersExecutive presence and communicationLeadership developmentTech and engineering leaders |
| Works with | Engineers and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Business coach |
Frances Coronel is a software engineering coach who helps engineers and technical founders with interviews, promotions and leadership skills. She is a Senior Software Engineer at Slack, on the Sidebar Systems team. She has worked as an engineering manager, tech lead and product engineer at startups and large companies, including Salesforce and Accenture. Since 2015 she has mentored for more than 200 hours through bootcamps, nonprofits and Formation.
What Frances helps with
Frances works with engineers on landing jobs, earning promotions and leading teams. She also covers hiring and building inclusive teams.
- Preparing for behavioral interviews
- Telling your story and showing your impact
- Planning a career path in software engineering
- Planning for a promotion
- Influencing people across teams
- Communicating as a leader
- Recruiting strategies for inclusive teams
- Building high-performing teams
Who Frances works with
Frances works with software engineers and technical founders. Her clients are looking for a new job, a promotion or a move into leadership. She has mentored people through coding bootcamps, nonprofits and Formation.
Background and qualifications
Frances is a Senior Software Engineer at Slack, where she works on the Sidebar Systems team. She started learning to code in 2013, was paid to code from 2015 and has worked full time since 2017. She has been an engineering manager, tech lead and product engineer. Her employers include the startups Slack, Byteboard and JupiterOne, and the larger companies Salesforce and Accenture. Since 2015 she has mentored for more than 200 hours through Formation, coding bootcamps, nonprofits and her own website.
Frances Coronel pricing
Programs and services
- Behavioral interview prep
- Career strategy and promotion planning
- Leadership communication coaching
- Recruiting and DEI strategy
Frances Coronel reviews
Frances Coronel has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She coaches from current experience as a Senior Software Engineer at Slack who has also been an engineering manager.
Best for software engineers who want to land a new job, earn a promotion or move into leadership.
Common questions
How much does Frances Coronel charge?
Coaching with Frances runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Frances from this page for an exact quote.
What does Frances Coronel help with?
Frances Coronel helps with preparing for behavioral interviews, telling your story and showing your impact, planning a career path in software engineering and planning for a promotion.
Does Frances Coronel have reviews?
Frances Coronel has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Frances Coronel coach on hiring and building teams?
Yes. She covers recruiting and DEI strategies for building inclusive, high-performing teams.
Does Frances Coronel work with technical founders?
Yes. She has mentored engineers and technical founders since 2015.
How do I contact Frances Coronel?
Send Frances a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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