Sid Ray

Microsoft Principal EM, ex-Cisco innovator—scaling teams, coaching leaders, and cracking FAANGM interviews ~ Principal Engineering Manager ~ 🇺🇸 ~

About me

Sid is currently a Principal Engineering Manager in Microsoft managing a distributed service. He is a result oriented engineering leader, with 18+ years of experience in leading and building high performance global distributed teams, delivering high quality software with lean, agile continuous improvement methodologies, OKRs alongwith operational excellence. Sid was... Read More

Skills

🏅 Leadership Coaching 💼 Career Coaching 💬 Behavioural Interview 🚀 Advancement Coaching 🔄 Agile Methodologies 🏗️ System Design 💻 Coding Interview 🧠 Algorithms

Roles

🏆 Exec/Director/Staff/Lead/Senior 🏢 Engineering Manager 👨‍💻 Technical Lead 🏛️ Software Architect

Has worked at

Nokia

Citrix

Cisco

Adobe

Microsoft

Starting at $137 / month

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1 to 4 calls per month (60min/call)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Browse our marketplace of experienced tech interview coaches. Once you find the right coach, book a 1:1 video session with them. At the scheduled time, join the live call, discuss your challenges, practice interview questions, and receive personalized feedback to improve your performance.

Standard coaching sessions are 60 minutes, though some coaches may offer shorter or longer options. You can select your preferred duration when booking.

A lot! Many candidates feel more confident and well-prepared after just one session. The most popular format is a 60-minute deep dive, but even a 30-minute session can be highly effective for targeted feedback. Many candidates choose to book multiple sessions for continued improvement.

Yes! Many candidates book multiple sessions with the same coach or work with different coaches to gain varied perspectives.

Our coaches are experienced industry professionals, hiring managers, and former FAANG+ interviewers who want to help others succeed. Many enjoy mentoring and find it rewarding to guide candidates through the interview process.

All session times are displayed in your local time zone for convenience.

Yes! Tech Interview Coach serves candidates globally. All sessions are conducted in English, and payments are processed via Stripe in USD.

If a coach has no available slots, you can check back regularly or reach out to hello@techinterview.coach to request a session.

It depends on the coach. Some update their availability weekly, while others add new slots monthly. Booking early is recommended.

Yes, you can reschedule at least 24 hours in advance. Rescheduling or canceling within 24 hours will incur a fee, as coaches set aside time for your session. All changes must be made through Calendly.

If your coach doesn't attend the scheduled session, you can report the issue through our platform. We will assist in rescheduling or issuing a refund.

No, coaching sessions are not recorded for privacy reasons. We recommend taking notes during the session to refer back to later.

To make the most of your session: 1) Have your resume, job description, or target companies ready 2) Prepare specific questions or challenges you want to discuss 3) If practicing coding questions, ensure you have a shared coding platform (e.g., CoderPad, LeetCode, or Google Docs) ready 4) Use a quiet environment and a stable internet connection for the best experience

We process payments via Stripe and accept all major credit/debit cards, Link and PayPal (depending on country).

Yes! We're confident that you'll love your first session, but in the rare case that it did not meet your expectations, let us know and we'll make things right.

We always stay with our clients and respect their business.

Sid Ray

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we make sure it happens.