PathriseReviews of pathrise.com

All the mentors are good, friendly, and well-wised about the subject they are mentoring.

The mentors have expertise and know how to answer questions and can effectively help those fellows who have questions. However, in terms of teaching I think Pathrise should have a curriculum (data track) which helps the beginning fellows. The beginning fellows need to build up the foundation before can communicate with mentors or answer mock interview questions. The curriculum for SWE track is excellent. If this could be made for Data track, it would be great for this program at Pathrise.

The mentors were amazing and able to give insights as they are currently working in the field you are interested in. I appreciate that I was able to schedule time with other mentors, interview prep, and even mindset coaches. Starting this I'm not going to lie I was a bit dubious as I wasn't able to find a lot of current info online but took the risk. It worked out in helping to keep me motivated and mentally on track with finding a new job. I will say the downside is that once placed there is a % of the salary that will be paid to pathrise, but I felt it was worth it. What is nice is once you've been accepted they will also help find jobs based on what you are looking for so that you are not alone in the job search. There are recommended jobs via the pipeline tracker, but your mentor will also share jobs with you as well. I will share that the UX does need some work.

During my 2-week trial, I had the opportunity to meet with established mentors in my chosen field who gave me so much clarity in a short period of time. The recorded workshops and job search advice were also top-notch. As a consultant looking to expand into tech, I was told traditional tech employment (e.g., product management) was probably not my best bet. With most of my mentors fearing for their jobs with major tech downsizing, I am at peace with this advice. While the program was not a match for my goals, Pathrise would be a great fit for someone looking for a traditional career path in tech. I will still recommend the program for someone who knows this is the path they're walking.

This company is very weird. I have 17 years of commercial experience in the IT industry as a UNIX / Linux system administrator, Java developer, project manager, and Cloud Site Reliability Engineer. I applied for the IT & Cybersecurity track. I was rejected. I asked for an explanation. I kid you not somebody responded with: “Thank you for reaching out and sharing a copy of your resume. We greatly appreciate you applying to the Pathrise program. Unfortunately, after a second review of your application, it does not appear that we are able to move you forward in our program at this time. Happy to provide a more detailed explanation. Since we are a career advancement service and unable to offer technical training or educational certifications, we do require either a recent, relevant degree or 1-year of full-time, current work experience for the track in which you are applying. Under our IT and Cybersecurity track, for example, we would require at least a year experience in a role such as Help Desk Support, System Administrator, Application Support, Cloud Engineer, Cybersecurity, IT Support, or similar.” I thought having more than years of commercial experience being a UNIX / Linux system administrator and cloud site reliability engineer would be considered as “relevant” experience. Apparently not! I responded and asked for an explanation further only to be ghosted by this person at Pathrise. I was completely baffled, confounded, and dumbfounded by her explanation. Update on April 29: One of the founders Kevin had reached out to me directly and tried to address the problem. I am surprised that somebody from the company actually read the comment and reached out to address my concern. Although no plausible explanation was provided as to why my initial application was rejected, I appreciate that Kevin took steps to rectify the issue.

The interview workshops and interview mindset prep are great. The mentors are well versed in the industry and kind. Did not get to utilize much of the tasks, and platform to organize job search and hopefully this will be less time consuming then an excel sheet.

There’s been a lot of support but also not enough at the same time. I’m mainly just frustrated with the way my resume and linked in was made. It was so emphasized as a pro fellow that they’ll handle everything. I also don’t like the change where they stopped applying jobs for you but instead just sourcing them. It just doesn’t feel like the program is worth it tbh.

Just finished the Pathrise program and can attest to its value. The team at Pathrise was very encouraging, and they gave me individualized coaching that helped me advance in my job. One of the things I liked best about the program was the focus it placed on actual job preparation.  Technical skill development was discussed alongside more general topics like creating a résumé and practicing for job interviews. When I worked with Pathrise, they were usually available to answer my questions and give me helpful feedback on my work. They helped me get in touch with experts in my field who could act as mentors and give me advice and tips that were very helpful.  The only reason I gave Pathrise four stars rather than five is that I believe the program's structure could be improved. It felt a little disorganized at times, and I believe there could be more consistency in the coaching approach across different mentors. Overall, Pathrise has given me great opportunities to grow and develop professionally, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their professional standing. Thanks to the team's help and instruction, I was able to land a job in my field in less than 3 months.