Ritika Rao
Career and burnout coach for software engineers
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeTech careersCareer clarity and purposePromotions and advancementWomen's careersNew grads and studentsLeadership developmentBurnout and resilienceTech and engineering leadersStress and burnout |
| Works with | Engineers, Students, Professionals and Women |
| Also coaches | Executive coach, Health coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | Coach Training Alliance; BetterUp |
Ritika Rao is a career and burnout coach who works with software engineers. Ritika is a lead software engineer with over 8 years of corporate tech experience. Ritika has worked at Amazon and Microsoft. Ritika has mentored interns, college students and entry level engineers. Ritika helps new engineers learn how tech companies run, plan their career goals and build leadership skills. Ritika also helps career changers and employees facing burnout.
What Ritika helps with
Ritika helps new software engineers find their footing at work. Ritika also works with people who are changing careers or facing burnout.
- Navigating corporate tech structure and management levels
- Getting ready for the workplace as a new software engineer
- Planning around career goals
- Building leadership skills
- Becoming a strong team player and well rounded engineer
- Helping new women engineers gain their footing in tech
- Handling burnout at work
- Changing careers
Who Ritika works with
Ritika works with young software engineers who need guidance in a workplace setting. Ritika also coaches interns, college students and entry level engineers. Other clients are career changers and employees facing burnout. Ritika helps new women software engineers gain their footing in the tech industry.
Background and qualifications
Ritika is a lead software engineer with over 8 years of corporate tech experience. Ritika has worked at Amazon and Microsoft, along with other companies. Ritika has mentored interns, college students and entry level software engineers. Ritika's coaching is linked 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 mentors new engineers.
Best for new software engineers who want to understand the corporate tech workplace and grow their careers.
Common questions
How much does Ritika Rao charge?
Coaching with Ritika runs $90 to $175 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 levels, getting ready for the workplace as a new software engineer, planning around career goals and building leadership skills.
Is Ritika Rao certified?
Ritika Rao lists: Coach Training Alliance; BetterUp.
Does Ritika Rao coach women in tech?
Yes. Ritika helps new women software engineers gain their footing in the tech industry.
Has Ritika Rao worked with students and interns?
Yes. Ritika has mentored interns, college students and entry level software engineers.
How do I contact Ritika Rao?
Send Ritika a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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