Tom P.
Career coach for software, data and engineering leaders
| Hourly rate range | $85 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Interview coachingSalary negotiationTech careersPromotions and advancementTech and engineering leaders |
| Works with | Engineers, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Bristol, United Kingdom |
Tom P. coaches software engineers, data professionals and engineering managers on their careers. He is a product and engineering leader with over 30 years of experience. He led engineering groups at Meta and ran a large number of interview loops there. He has also led engineering teams in finance and data companies. Today he is Head of Data, Integration & Trust at Hargreaves Lansdown in Bristol.
What Tom helps with
Tom helps tech professionals present their experience well, plan their next career move, and weigh job offers.
- Explaining business outcomes and experience clearly
- Building a narrative for your personal story
- Planning a career path based on your motivations and interests
- Choosing roles or companies to target
- Weighing job offers and total compensation
- Negotiating offers
- Preparing for technical, architectural and interpersonal interviews
Who Tom works with
Tom coaches software engineers, staff software engineers, engineering managers, cloud engineers, DevOps engineers and solutions architects. He also works with data analysts, data engineers, data engineering managers and data science managers.
Background and qualifications
Tom has more than 30 years of experience as a product and engineering leader. Before moving into leadership, he had deep engineering and architecture experience across many technologies. He led engineering groups at Meta, where he ran a large number of interview loops. He also led large engineering groups in finance and data and analytics companies, where he set up interview processes and coached individuals. He has been a hiring manager at many companies, for roles from entry level to leadership. Since March 2024 he has been Head of Data, Integration & Trust at Hargreaves Lansdown. Before that he was Head of Data Engineering at G Research.
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The CoachVouch take
A working data engineering leader who has run interview loops at Meta and hired at every level.
Best for engineers and data leaders preparing for interviews, offers and their next career step.
Common questions
How much does Tom P. charge?
Coaching with Tom runs $85 to $160 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Tom P. help with?
Tom P. helps with explaining business outcomes and experience clearly, building a narrative for your personal story, planning a career path based on your motivations and interests and choosing roles or companies to target.
Does Tom have hiring experience?
Yes. He has been a hiring manager at many companies for roles from entry level to leadership. He also ran a large number of interview loops at Meta.
How do I contact Tom P.?
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