More information about Sonia J.

*Get more interviews* Sonia is a current Engineering Manager at Apple. As part of Apple, she has been part of the inclusivity and diversity program. She has interviewed 500+ candidates from junior to Senior levels. Interviews ranged from Coding, System Design, and Soft skills. She also helped build a team in India. She has also mentored over 20 junior and senior engineers as part of the Apple Culture. Currently, she is part of the AIML organization at Apple and is actively involved in hiring and onboarding folks. Prior to that, she worked for eBay. She always believes that the right mindset really helps win in an interview. She has been a member of Toastmasters for some time and strongly believes that strong communication skills are really important for your career progression. *Negotiate the offer* Sonia has successfully guided clients in negotiating total compensation, achieving a 5-15% increase in base salary, securing sign-on bonus increases ranging from $5K to $50K, and maximizing equity packages. She has experience helping candidates negotiate with both FAANG companies and smaller VC-backed firms. Sonia is well-versed in leveraging market data, cost of living considerations, perks, and other benefits in compensation negotiations. She also assists clients in evaluating multiple offers, focusing not only on salary but also on position and long-term financial benefits.