Career EvolvedReviews of careerevolved.com

The coaching, mindset and community were a huge help to me on my path to find a new role. My ability to network and make true connection took a serious step forward because of the program. I know that my presence in interviews and networking calls was more memorable and valuable to the listener because of what I learned. This ultimately, I believe, played a big part in helping me land a dream position that is tailor-fit to me. Also, the community i had access to was a huge source of help in connections, new tools, insights and phenomenal support. The wisdom of the crowd is real and the community within Career Evolved helped me through the tough stretch. It was a hard commitment for me financially and mentally but i'm glad I did it. I believe that real investment in yourself will always return multiple times what you put in.

Excellent team. Program guidance is top notch. I would highly recommend for anyone in transition that’s looking for a higher-paying role.

I had a very disappointing experience with Career Evolved. I was removed from the program without the opportunity to complete it, leaving me without a job and burdened with significant debt(7k) The went against the repayment plan I chose and did not to help me correct it. When I raised concerns, I was advised to drop out, and after voicing my dissatisfaction again, I was removed entirely. This experience has felt unfair and misleading, and I would not recommend this program based on my experience. It's all talk and bait. Her love for money and no real passion to see you succeed make a mess of the whole program.

Career Evolved was a significant jump forward in my search for the next step in my career arc. While skeptical of the process at first, working through the program and my personal tenacity were the recipe for eventual success. What I learned along the way: 1. I now value making connections that work for both sides. I was never good at cold calls. I learned to survive the angst and had dozens of great conversations. 2. Bringing my authentic self to the process and making sure my values were respected is welcomed in the marketplace. 3. Reflecting on my “why” kept me looking outside my comfort zone and enabled opportunities to interview that might have passed me by. 4. Each encounter was a learning opportunity and drove my LinkedIn counter upwards. I was afforded numerous opportunities to demonstrate my value and help others through published articles and postings. 5. Knowing my energy level synchronized well with the opportunities I pursued. Thanks to Olivia Gamber with Hayden Humphrey and the Career Evolved team, I am now in my perfect role with a great team and leadership that is exceptional.

I've had a great experience with Career Evolved! I've had a 30+ year career in corporate marketing and worked at several industry-leading Consumer Packaged Goods and Food Service companies. The last time I actively conducted a job search was 15 years ago, and wow, has the process changed! My initial approach of posting for positions on job boards and sending my resume to executive recruiters wasn't working. I wasn't getting the results I wanted...I was very frustrated. I had an initial conversation with the owner, Olivia Gamber, and I immediately had confidence that I could learn from her and that her approach with Career Evolved could help me. Through the Career Evolved process, I could identify what was holding me back and how to adjust and overcome it. I found that having a different mindset, practical steps that I could act against, solid coaching, and being included in an energetic/supportive community of other people who were in a similar situation and aggressively looking to move forward made all of the difference in the world. My coach was Inga Van Wagoner—an excellent thought partner who helped me clarify my focus. The other coaches, David Camacho and Hayden Humphrey, who led the group conversations, were also excellent at facilitating an energetic and empathic tone on the weekly calls. All were professional and pushed people to do more; they were not coddling anyone, which is essential for accountability. I felt like I got every dollar's worth of value from my experience...and then some. Great advice that can last me a lifetime. The key to getting value is to trust the process, complete the exercises, and courageously take action (even though you might not feel ready). It's all about mindset change, personal growth, and results. I got all this; I'm glad I participated in the program. I recommend to others who are ready for growth and committed to taking action.

My journey with Career Evolve has been nothing short of remarkable. What sets this program apart is its deeply personalized approach to leadership development. Through their mentorship program, I was able to uncover hidden leadership strengths and confront self-limiting beliefs that had been holding me back. The most powerful aspect of Career Evolve is their commitment to individual growth. Their mentor matching process is exceptional - each mentor is strategically assigned based on your unique needs and professional strengths. This tailored approach ensures that you're not just receiving generic advice, but targeted guidance that resonates with your specific career trajectory. A significant breakthrough for me was recognizing and dismantling my self-limiting beliefs. The program helped me understand that these were merely mental constructs, not insurmountable barriers. By providing tools and perspectives to reframe these beliefs, Career Evolve empowered me to unlock my full leadership potential. The mentorship was transformative, offering insights that went far beyond traditional career coaching. Each session was a deep dive into understanding my leadership style, identifying my core strengths, and developing strategies to leverage them effectively. For anyone seeking genuine, personalized leadership development, I cannot recommend Career Evolve highly enough. They don't just offer a service - they provide a life-changing experience that fundamentally transforms how you view yourself and your professional capabilities.

Career Evolved's $5,000 program promises job placement within 3 months, but the reality is far from it. Their success stories are outdated, often lacking dates to prove when these success stories actually occurred. In fact, most of the success comes from candidates who were already quite successful and well-networked before joining—not from the program itself. Expecting fast results in today’s job market, as they advertise, is unrealistic. Most members take several months to land a job, if they land one at all. The program’s approach feels more like a toxic workplace than effective coaching. The coaches don't hide the dislike they feel towards the program members. The veiled attempts to be positive when they hate the program members is felt, even if they dawn on the professional mask. It would not surprise me if behind the scenes Olivia + team criticize the program members because of how they address the audience during group coaching calls. That "hate you all" energy is felt even if they don't say it explicitly. They rely on a repetitive “just do it” mantra that fails to address real concerns. Like a parrot, some coaches just repeat the program concepts back as if there were a comprehension issue. No insights. No epiphanies. Just more of the same verbatim repetition of program concepts. No surprise, it doesn't lead to a breakthrough that leads to a lasting change. The 1:1 coaching is often unhelpful, with no way for members to provide coach's feedback or escalate issues when coaches act unprofessionally. One example: a coach was allowed to mistreat members for weeks, and no action was taken. That coach chose to leave voluntarily but it wasn't because her coaching style was flagged as mean spirited and unhelpful. She had this "I don't want to be here" energy that was so easy to notice. Fake a smile is being practiced on both ends: coaches and the program members. Their contract terms are one-sided, offering no refunds or guarantees, meaning there’s no incentive for them to improve the program or ensure candidate success. No exit interviews or feedback during the program on a weekly/monthly basis means they’re not aware of issues or even trying to learn from their mistakes. The blame shift happens every week where Olivia + team say the problem is not the program, it's the people who don't follow the program. They sure don't talk down to people during the sales calls but once you're in the program the illusion of being nice fades into the reality of "our way or the highway." So many of the group coaching calls are often filled with negativity, where the coaches deflect blame onto the members instead of taking responsibility for the program's shortcomings. Coaches also seem to lack energy and fail to motivate the group effectively, which makes the "win" calls feel more like venting sessions and a toxic workplace obligation than a supportive learning environment. The course content itself is both minimal and outdated, with short videos that fail to provide real value or practical how-to steps. Networking for job placement is covered in less than 30 minutes, yet it leaves out how to do it beyond a few written scripted examples. If you’re looking to improve your social skills or networking skills, you’d be better off reading a couple of books than wasting thousands of dollars on this program. In short, Career Evolved is not worth the investment. The program’s inflated price and lack of tangible results make it a poor choice for anyone who needs to find their next role.

Career Evolved is a specific type of program that is best suited for true Director, VP and C-Suite level executives. Make sure to read the contract fully and clearly understand what the program includes - online resources, 6 one-on-one coaching sessions to be used in 90 days and weekly group calls. The program is heavily focused on mindset, which is extremely important. It provides specifics on how to work on mindset in the online resources and weekly calls along with daily mindset work. The coaches are good and genuinely want to help. The program focuses on shifting your mindset then doing A LOT of outreach. Not much focus on resumes or LinkedIn profiles as the goal is to outreach and find roles in the hidden market where the resume is not as important. Makes sense, but is not for everyone. My experience with CE started out well. Olivia spent a lot of time talking with me before I signed up. I don’t believe it was a sales pitch. She genuinely wanted to and believed she could help me. In retrospect, I do not think I was right for her program. I met a few others who felt similarly. The mindset work has helped me, but I needed additional support that this program does not offer. I made incorrect assumptions it included more partially based on the cost. That’s on me. In my opinion, the cost is too high for what is received. The initially quoted fee is very high and is then ‘reduced for you.’ I heard the same from others in the program. The difference in program fee between clients was a range of several thousand dollars. The fee is not published. A few months ago I came across another program with the same overall structure that charges a monthly fee of several hundred dollars with the ability to stop at your discretion. In that program one-on-one coaching is paid for separately as each client’s needs are different. In the same timeframe of 90 days, the total would be significantly less with paying the monthly fee and separately for 6 coaching sessions. That program also offered group coaching on specific topics. I did not join so I cannot say it was better, but I know it was very comparable and had good reviews. Olivia is going to respond to this review and say that I wasn’t dedicated to the process, and she is partially correct. I was very honest about my issues and continued to struggle. I also had a family issue I was dealing with. As I did not fully read the contract regarding the number of coaching sessions and trusted in what I was told and subsequent assumptions I made, I did not optimize the sessions. I also started the program a few days before Thanksgiving. If I had known the limited sessions and timeframe I would have waited until after the holidays to start. Later when I was apparently almost out of sessions, Olivia offered to continue to meet with me, but then sent me a harsh message about limits. She later apologized, and I was then relegated to another CE employee (a former CE client turned salesperson/coach who has since left) who met with me while walking her dog then later while putting on makeup. She did try to help me and sent a follow-up recap email, but that was the last coaching I received. I do not know how many clients successfully find a job in 90 days. I attended pretty much every weekly group call for over 90 days due to Olivia allowing me to continue to attend the calls, but only know of a few who landed as a result of the program. Several went out on their own. A few were hired by CE. There’s a list of CE members, but it just has names, titles, location and LinkedIn URL. I know the program can work, but for most I don’t think 90 days is enough time to do the work needed and land a job especially for high level executives in this job market. I’m expecting a negative response from writing this review, but feel it’s important for job seekers to fully understand what they are signing up for. In a recent review on TrustPilot, Olivia responded that they need to vet their clients better, and I hope that is true. I wasn’t the right client for CE, and am out a lot of money I really did not have.