Mark K.
Career and interview coach for software engineers and engineering managers
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Interview coachingTech careersPromotions and advancementCareer changeNew managersTransitions and new rolesLeadership development |
| Works with | Engineers, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
Mark K. is a career and leadership coach for software engineers, engineering managers, and site reliability engineers. He is a former Google Engineering Manager with over 13 years at the company and more than 20 years in tech. At Google he led teams building large-scale distributed storage and payments systems. He interviewed hundreds of candidates there. He coaches on interviews, new leadership roles, promotions, and career shifts. He does not coach coding interviews.
What Mark helps with
Mark helps engineers and managers prepare for interviews and handle career transitions. He also supports people who are starting new leadership roles or facing specific challenges at work.
- Onboarding into a new leadership role
- Preparing for behavioral interviews
- Preparing for system design interviews
- Preparing for promotion or a career shift
- Influencing without authority
- Thriving as a leader and manager
- Finding blind spots and hidden assumptions
- Gaining clarity and confidence about next steps
Who Mark works with
Mark works with software engineers, engineering managers, and site reliability engineers. He also coaches people in nearby roles, such as product managers and program managers. His clients include people preparing for job interviews and people moving into or growing in leadership roles.
Background and qualifications
Mark spent over 13 years as an Engineering Manager at Google. His teams built large-scale distributed storage and payments systems that served millions of queries and stored petabytes of data. Before Google, he was a Director of Core Engineering at Nuance Communications. He has over 20 years of experience in the tech industry. At Google he interviewed hundreds of candidates. He has hired, managed, and coached software engineers and engineering managers, as well as product and program managers.
Mark K. pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching sessions
- Interview coaching
- Mock interviews
Mark K. reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former Google Engineering Manager who interviewed hundreds of candidates and led teams on distributed storage and payments systems.
Best for engineers and engineering managers preparing for behavioral or system design interviews or stepping into a new leadership role.
Common questions
How much does Mark K. charge?
Coaching with Mark runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Mark from this page for an exact quote.
What does Mark K. help with?
Mark K. helps with onboarding into a new leadership role, preparing for behavioral interviews, preparing for system design interviews and preparing for promotion or a career shift.
Does Mark coach coding interviews?
No. Mark does not do coding interviews. He does coach behavioral and system design interview prep.
Does Mark work with people outside engineering?
Yes. He also coaches product managers and program managers, along with people in other nearby roles.
How do I contact Mark K.?
Send Mark a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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