Taru
Interview and career coach for software engineers and engineering managers
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Interview coachingResume and LinkedInCareer changeCareer clarity and purposePromotions and advancementTech careersNew managersLeadership developmentBurnout and resilienceTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Engineers and Managers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Health coach |
Taru is a career and interview coach for software engineers and engineering managers. Taru spent six years as an engineering manager and lead software engineer at TCI: Teachers' Curriculum Institute. Before that, Taru interviewed more than 100 candidates at startups and at Meta, including engineers at L4 to L6 levels. Sessions cover mock interviews, resume review, career direction, and leadership challenges such as ramping up in a new role or preparing for a promotion.
What Taru helps with
Taru helps engineers prepare for tech interviews and decide on next career steps. Taru also coaches people on leadership challenges at work.
- Practicing behavioral, coding, system design, product sense and estimation interviews
- Breaking into Big Tech
- Deciding whether to leave or stay at a company
- Choosing which companies to target
- Ramping up in a new role
- Managing stakeholders and gaining visibility
- Avoiding burnout at work
- Moving from senior IC to management
Who Taru works with
Taru works with software engineers, full-stack engineers, and engineering managers. Clients include people preparing for interviews at large tech companies like Meta, people weighing a career move, and senior individual contributors who want to move into management.
How Taru works
Taru runs mock interviews that follow the real interview format and gives detailed feedback on each round. For skill building, Taru creates a personalized learning roadmap, reviews client projects, and keeps clients accountable between sessions. Leadership coaching covers stakeholder management, visibility, and preparing for a promotion.
Background and qualifications
Taru worked as an engineering manager and lead software engineer at TCI: Teachers' Curriculum Institute from 2018 to 2024. Before that, Taru spent nearly four years at the same company from 2010 to 2014 in engineering work. Across startups and Meta, Taru interviewed more than 100 candidates, including software engineers at L4 to L6 levels. Taru has also screened hundreds of resumes. This hiring experience shapes the interview practice Taru offers.
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Programs and services
- Mock interview sessions
- Resume review
- Career clarity sessions
- Leadership coaching
- Skill-building roadmap with project reviews
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The CoachVouch take
Taru has interviewed more than 100 candidates at startups and Meta, so mock interviews come from the hiring side.
Best for software engineers preparing for Big Tech interviews and engineering managers growing in their roles.
Common questions
How much does Taru charge?
Coaching with Taru runs $75 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Taru help with?
Taru helps with practicing behavioral, coding, system design, product sense and estimation interviews, breaking into Big Tech, deciding whether to leave or stay at a company and choosing which companies to target.
What types of interviews does Taru help with?
Taru helps with behavioral, coding, system design, product sense, and estimation interviews.
Does Taru coach engineering managers as well as engineers?
Yes. Taru coaches on leadership challenges like new roles, promotions, stakeholders, and burnout, and helps senior engineers move into management.
How do I contact Taru?
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