Tim Inman
Coach for software engineers and engineering managers
| Hourly rate range | $110 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | New managersExecutive presence and communicationLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesConflict and difficult conversationsTech and engineering leadersTech careersPromotions and advancementResume and LinkedIn |
| Works with | Engineers and Managers |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Sessions | Online |
Tim Inman is a coach for software engineers and engineering managers. He spent 15 years leading engineering teams at Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest before he left corporate leadership to coach. He helps clients step into management, influence across teams, and talk with senior leaders. His style is structured, direct, and free of judgment.
What Tim helps with
Tim works on the people side of engineering careers. He helps clients who feel stuck because of unclear expectations, weak feedback, office politics, or pressure.
- Stepping into engineering management
- Influencing across teams
- Communicating with senior leaders
- Navigating performance conversations
- Rebuilding confidence after self-doubt or burnout
- Deciding what to do next in a career
- Building a software engineering resume
- Understanding tech performance reviews
Who Tim works with
Tim coaches engineers and engineering managers who want practical, candid support. Clients include new managers who were left to figure the role out alone. They also include strong engineers who doubt themselves, feel burned out, or have quietly disengaged.
Background and qualifications
Tim spent 15 years leading engineering organizations at Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. In those roles he built teams, developed managers, and hired and promoted engineers. He also worked as a hiring manager at LinkedIn. He worked in high-pressure settings before leaving corporate leadership to coach full time. He studied at Haas School of Business at Berkeley. He describes himself as both a seasoned engineering leader and a trained coach.
Tim Inman pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching sessions
- Recorded workshops on tech performance reviews
- Software engineering resume resource
Tim Inman reviews
Tim Inman has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Tim coaches from 15 years of leading engineering teams at Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.
Best for engineers and new engineering managers who want direct, practical help with leadership and career decisions.
Common questions
How much does Tim Inman charge?
Coaching with Tim runs $110 to $200 an hour. Message Tim from this page for an exact quote.
What does Tim Inman help with?
Tim Inman helps with stepping into engineering management, influencing across teams, communicating with senior leaders and navigating performance conversations.
Does Tim Inman coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Tim Inman have reviews?
Tim Inman has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Tim Inman coach new engineering managers?
Yes. He helps people step into management, and he has developed managers throughout his career.
How do I contact Tim Inman?
Send Tim a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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