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Tom P.
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Credits 4 credits
Per 1h session
Engineering manager, Software engineer, Cloud engineer, Data analyst, Data engineer, Data engineering manager, Data science manager, DevOps engineer, Solutions architect, Staff software engineer
Company iconMeta
Interview coaching company icon175 clients  (32% rebook rate)
Star icon4.94  (69 reviews)
BriefcaseExperience
2024-Present: Hargreaves Lansdown, Head of Data, Integration & Trust, Bristol 2024-24: Hargreaves Lansdown, Data Consultant, Bristol 2021-24: G-Research, Head of Data Engineering, London, England 2020-21: Meta, Data Engineering Manager, London, England 2015-20: Elsevier, Senior Director - Data, Insights & Integration, Oxford, England

I am a product and engineering leader with over 30 years of experience. I have spent time leading engineering groups within Meta. I have also led large engineering groups within Finance and Data and Analytics companies including setting up interview processes and coaching individuals. Before leadership, I had extensive engineering and architectural experience across numerous technologies.

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Interview coaching Interview coaching

During my time at Meta, I ran a large number of interview loops across different dimensions that were assessed.

I have also performed a large number of interviews across several different industries, from technical, architectural, and interpersonal skills.

Resume review Resume review

I have been a hiring manager for a large number of companies within different industries for roles at all levels, from entry-level engineers through leadership.

I can help you articulate your business outcomes, narrative for your personal story, and experience to give you the best chance of success to stand out from...

Career coaching Career coaching

Within your career, you will take several different paths; some are deliberate, and some will come from job moves within your company.

My approach is to understand your motivations, interests, and direction you would like to move in to support your way of thinking, the skills you need to work through, and how to...

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Leadership coaching Leadership coaching

As a senior leader who has worked across numerous industries, I can support you with the path to make you successful.

I can understand your motivations and roles or companies that you would like to target to help you build a plan of action. This can be for specific areas or more generalist to work through the skills...

Mentorship Mentorship

I have worked in roles at all levels across a wider range of industries with a clear focus on helping the growth of individuals throughout their careers.

As a mentor, I will understand you in detail, what motivates you, and what you would like to achieve to support you in building a plan of action. Throughout this...

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Viona · Data engineer
Interview coaching
I’ve done multiple sessions with Tom since May, and his guidance has been invaluable for my job search. At first, I felt some imposter syndrome because my path into data engineering wasn’t linear (non CS degree), but Tom actually saw that as an edge and showed me how to use it to my advantage. We worked closely on revising my resume to better tailor it to my strengths and goals and did some STAR-based projects stories. Tom has a real knack for helping you identify the right frameworks to confidently present and “sell” your unique skills to prospective employers. Thanks to his guidance, I secured 6-7 HM screening, two onsite interviews, and ultimately an offer. One of the onsite interviews we prepared for was a bit of a stretch for me (AI/ML workflows, and real-time streaming for unstructured data) while the other offer came from a very well-known entertainment company dealing with complex data and pricing prediction. Needless to say, I'm very pleased with the results. Tom also gives you good guidance in comparing different offers (both tangible and intangible benefits). I plan to continue working with Tom as my career coach as I continue in my data eng journey. I'd definitely recommend anyone to get a career coach (Tom specifically) as I’ve found it to be a great investment in my future.
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Piyank · Software engineer
Interview coaching · Behavioral mock interview
Tom was very patient and great in providing actionable feedback for Behavioural round. I realised many weak areas in my delivery, and he suggested ways to improve it and present myself in the best possible manner.
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Elizabeth · Data engineer
Interview coaching · SQL mock interview
Really practical and helpful advice to help me see it from the interviewer’s perspective
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Joseph · Software engineer
Interview coaching · Coding mock interview
Hey Tom, just wanted to say a big thank you for the coaching session. I really appreciated the way you broke things down – your perspective, especially coming from such a strong background in engineering leadership and interviewing, made the whole process feel much more manageable. Your advice was spot on and really aligned with where I am in my career. It helped me approach the interview process with a clearer mindset and more confidence. It was great chatting with you – super helpful and genuinely encouraging. Thanks again!
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Max · Software engineer
Interview coaching · Behavioral mock interview
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Credits 4 credits
Per 1h session