Ritika Rao
Career and burnout coach for early-career software engineers
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Tech careersCareer changeNew grads and studentsWomen's careersPromotions and advancementLeadership developmentTeam performanceStress and burnout |
| Works with | Engineers, Students, Professionals and Women |
| Also coaches | Executive coach, Health coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | BetterUp; Coach Training Alliance |
Ritika Rao is a career and burnout coach for software engineers and other tech workers. She is a lead software engineer with over 8 years of corporate tech experience, including time at Amazon and Microsoft. She has mentored interns, college students and entry level engineers. She helps new engineers learn how tech companies and management levels work. She also coaches career changers and employees facing burnout.
What Ritika helps with
Ritika helps new software engineers get ready for the workplace and plan their careers. She also works with people dealing with burnout and people changing careers.
- Navigating corporate tech structure and management hierarchies
- Workplace readiness for new software engineers
- Planning around career goals
- Building leadership skills
- Becoming a strong team player and well rounded engineer
- Helping new women software engineers gain their footing in tech
- Dealing with burnout at work
- Changing careers
Who Ritika works with
Ritika works with young software engineers who need guidance in a workplace setting. She also coaches career changers and employees facing burnout. She has mentored interns, college students and entry level engineers. She helps new women software engineers find their footing in the tech industry.
Background and qualifications
Ritika is a lead software engineer with over 8 years of corporate tech experience. She has worked at Amazon and Microsoft, among other companies. Along the way she mentored interns, college students and entry level software engineers. Her coaching draws on that work. She is connected with BetterUp and Coach Training Alliance.
Ritika Rao pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
A working lead software engineer with Amazon and Microsoft experience who coaches new engineers on tech workplaces.
Best for new software engineers and students who want help settling into a corporate tech career.
Common questions
How much does Ritika Rao charge?
Coaching with Ritika runs $70 to $150 an hour. Message Ritika from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ritika Rao help with?
Ritika Rao helps with navigating corporate tech structure and management hierarchies, workplace readiness for new software engineers, planning around career goals and building leadership skills.
Is Ritika Rao certified?
Ritika Rao lists: BetterUp; Coach Training Alliance.
Does Ritika Rao coach women in tech?
Yes. She helps new women software engineers gain their footing in the tech industry.
Has Ritika Rao worked in big tech herself?
Yes. She is a lead software engineer with over 8 years of corporate tech experience, including time at Amazon and Microsoft.
How do I contact Ritika Rao?
Send Ritika a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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