Levin & Co. Private Advisory Practice
We help you win a job offer at the company you want — and the number on it.
For software engineers crossing from a good company into an elite one. We don't coach generic interviews — we reverse-engineer the specific role you're after.
I work with a small number of clients at a time.
The practice
I've sat on both sides of these exact loops — and at the negotiation table after them.
I have spent 10+ years as a software engineer at Stripe and AWS, in the rooms where these decisions actually get made. Along the way I earned offers at Palantir, Google, and other top-tier firms — and negotiated final compensation as much as 60% above the opening number.
The difference
Generic prep only gets you so far; We reverse-engineer the offer you actually want.
Most candidates don't know how to study and prepare for the specific company they desire. We use years of industry experience, and proven interview results to give our clients an advantage.
The usual approach
- Grind LeetCode until something sticks
- Rehearse one-size-fits-all STAR answers
- Walk in hoping the panel likes you
- Treat the first offer as the finish line
- Accept the opening number out of relief
A targeted campaign
- Study the target company's actual bar
- Map your story to what its panels reward
- Train against its specific interview archetypes
- Prepare for how its committee really decides
- Learn fluency in the language of offer negotiation
At senior tech compensation, a negotiation lift on the order of 60% is worth six figures over a vesting period. Handled properly, the engagement pays for itself many times over.
Who this is for
I take few clients, because the work runs deep.
- 01
You are a software engineer of any level (or in an adjacent technical role), already at a reputable firm or University.
- 02
You have a specific company in mind — not a vague desire to "move up."
- 03
You are results oriented.
- 04
You are prepared to be challenged and coached.
Where clients are headed
- Amazon
- Stripe
- Meta
- Ramp
Clients I've coached through the loop and into roles at each of these firms.
The company you're circling is reachable. Wanting it this much isn't naive — it's the raw material.
I keep the roster small so every campaign gets real depth. If you have a target in mind and the will to do the work, let's do this properly. The door is open for the right person.
I work with a small number of clients at a time.