Isha Ponugoti
Software engineering interview and transfer admissions coach
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Engineers |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science-Economics, Brown University; Friedman Leadership Award |
Isha Ponugoti is a software engineering coach who helps people prepare for technical interviews and apply as transfer students. Isha works at Verily, where Isha builds full-stack tools on its precision health platform. Isha got the Verily offer with two weeks of prep for five technical rounds. Isha also transferred to Brown from Indiana University and served as a transfer advisor there. Isha's clients often have little time or a non-traditional path.
What Isha helps with
Isha works on technical interview prep and college transfer applications. Isha helps people who are short on time or come from a non-traditional path.
- Preparing for technical interviews on a short timeline
- Building a prioritized study roadmap
- Explaining your thinking clearly under pressure
- Understanding how interviewers think
- Running mock interviews
- Planning a college transfer timeline
- Building a strong transfer application
- Breaking into tech without elite connections or a traditional SWE internship
Who Isha works with
Isha works with people who are short on time, come from a non-traditional path, or aim for outcomes that feel out of reach. Isha's clients include software engineering job candidates and students who want to transfer to top schools.
How Isha works
Isha teaches interviewing as more than grinding LeetCode. Isha has clients build a prioritized roadmap of the most critical technical topics. They practice explaining their process under pressure. Mock interviews are part of the prep. Isha also tracks what works and adjusts, the same way Isha did for Isha's own job search.
Background and qualifications
Isha is a software engineer at Verily, a Google X moonshot, where Isha builds full-stack on the precision health platform. Isha landed the role in a tough hiring market without elite connections or a traditional SWE internship. Isha earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science-Economics at Brown, after transferring from Indiana University during the pandemic. At Brown Isha was a tour guide, student ambassador and transfer advisor. Isha graduated with the Friedman Leadership Award.
Isha Ponugoti pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one software engineering coaching sessions
- One-on-one college transfer coaching sessions
Isha Ponugoti reviews
Isha Ponugoti has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Isha passed five technical rounds at Verily after two weeks of prep and also guided Isha's own transfer to Brown.
Best for engineers on a tight interview timeline and students planning a transfer to a top school.
Common questions
How much does Isha Ponugoti charge?
Coaching with Isha runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Isha from this page for an exact quote.
What does Isha Ponugoti help with?
Isha Ponugoti helps with preparing for technical interviews on a short timeline, building a prioritized study roadmap, explaining your thinking clearly under pressure and understanding how interviewers think.
Does Isha Ponugoti coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Isha Ponugoti have reviews?
Isha Ponugoti has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Isha Ponugoti certified?
Isha Ponugoti lists: Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science-Economics, Brown University; Friedman Leadership Award.
Does Isha help with college transfer applications?
Yes. Isha transferred to Brown from Indiana University and worked as a transfer advisor there. Isha built Isha's own transfer application after one semester of undergrad.
How did Isha prepare for Isha's Verily interviews?
Isha had two weeks to prep for five technical rounds. Isha built a prioritized roadmap and did three mock interviews, then passed all five rounds.
How do I contact Isha Ponugoti?
Send Isha a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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