FAANG Director
Colin and Annie were really amazing to work with! I had multiple offers at numerous companies (Meta, Microsoft, Google, and others) and it was hard to sift through what the right strategy should be through the process. They helped me navigate how to approach each company, met extremely frequently (at peak multiple times a week), and even did mock practice sessions. In the end the difference between my first offer and final offer was almost a 7 figure difference. The other aspect was helping me build really deep relationships with the leadership teams at each of the companies, helping me communicate my value, and amazing strategies for navigating the job search process. I highly recommend working with them!
FAANG Director
Engineering Leader at Leading Website Platform
I've learned tremendously from the Valued team through both their free resources and the personalized support I received working with them directly. Annie was exceptional; she responded thoughtfully and quickly to my questions and gave me the confidence to advocate for myself effectively while minimizing risk. It was educational to learn advanced positioning techniques that put my asks in a position of strength. Reflecting back, it's clearer now how I painted myself into a corner in negotiations I'd conducted prior to working with Valued.Even in a tough market, I negotiated a significant total comp increase thanks to Annie and Colin's guidance. While I've navigated salary negotiations before, I walked away with a much stronger toolkit for future negotiations as a bonus. I'm already looking forward to working with Valued again!
MS
Anonymous, Senior Manager of Data Science
It has been extremely valuable working with Annie in my job change journey. She not only directly helped me with the negotiation (leading to a impressive increase of almost 40% in total compensation for first year compared to first offer, which is massive, especially for a senior manager role like mine!), but she gave me a daily, super responsive support, very detailed help, in not just communication with recruiters and hiring managers, but also wisdom and coaching on career growth, offer choice, strategic thinking, even helping reduce the stress of the offer and negotiation process, and much, much more. I'd highly recommend Annie for everyone's journey and I sincerely appreciate her help in this process.
Anonymous
Feel great about your next career move
Colin's experience was invaluable during the job interview and negotiations experience. Colin both had extensive resources they have developed to draw on at different stages of the process, and would take the time to deeply understand each specific situation and figure out the best strategy: each time-sensitive decision he was there as a true partner. Potentially the most valuable piece ended up being a surprising one for me: creating an evaluation framework to rigorously assess the trade offs of accepting a job. Doing this work was intense, but I felt much better entering a situation clear eyed and understanding the ins and outs of the decision I had made. The investment into Valued's services was well worth it.
Kate
Game-Changing Negotiation Support; 20% Raise & Major Equity Win
Working with Colin was one of the best career decisions I’ve made. He helped me secure nearly a 20% salary bump plus significantly more equity.Colin's expertise is unmatched. His knowledge of comp and negotiation runs both wide and deep – just a subset of the areas he helped me with included relo packages, equity structures, tax laws, bonus structures, 30/60/90 plans, and long-term career strategy. He walked me through every angle of my offer, gave me detailed scripts with objection handling, and even coached me through time-sensitive decisions, giving me confidence in every scenario I encountered.Beyond that, Colin and Valued's services are incredibly personalized and thorough. We met 1:1, where he took the time to understand my priorities and gave me frameworks that made a complex process clear and actionable. What resulted was both a stronger offer and toolkits that I’ll use throughout my career.I cannot recommend Valued enough. I’ll be using them again for future opportunities and have already started referring Colin to my network.
Mike G
100% Worth Every Penny
Working with Colin was an outstanding experience! He’s a true professional—knowledgeable, dedicated, and meticulous. From day one, his attention to detail and genuine commitment to my success were clear. I especially appreciated his patience in walking me through all my options and ensuring I fully understood each step before entering negotiation calls. Having Colin by my side gave me a real boost in confidence going into those conversations. Whether you're just starting out or well into your career, working with Colin is a smart investment!
Hamed
Highly Recommend
I can't recommend Annie and Colin highly enough. They break down the mystery around one of the most important elements of looking for a new job - compensation negotiation. I had never tried to negotiate my starting salary before and the information I learned and practical skills I gained through the Valued program ended up being extremely valuable in the most literal sense - increase in total comp.
Shannon
Teaching invaluable negotiation skills
Annie helped me create a negotiation framework to manage and decide between multiple job offers in Q1 2025. I highly recommend her as a partner for any phase of your job search.
Pratik
Experienced offer negotiator
I worked with Annie to negotiate jobs offers with multiple companies in Q4 2024. It was my first time leveraging such a service so I was genuinely curious to see how it will work out. Overall, I was very happy with the experience, and feel like I got a lot of value from Valued (no pun intended :)). I would definitely recommend the service to anyone negotiating job offers in tech. A few things to highlight: 1) Annie was very responsive and met with me when I needed it, 2) Annie shared a few strategies that seemed obvious but I definitely didn't think of, and 3) the cost structure was flexible and very reasonable for the value you get.
Paul Onakoya
Take the guesswork out of negotiation
Annie was an amazing partner in my recent experience negotiating with a company. She was prepared, created a strong sense of partnership that I never felt alone during any of the negotiation calls with my prospective employer. I was also negotiating while at another country and her responsiveness and willingness to work around my timezone was so helpful and thoughtful.I'd absolutely recommend working with her again.
Jan S
The best money I have ever spent in my life.
Annie didn’t just help me negotiate better job offers—she transformed the way I approach negotiations in every aspect of my life. With her guidance, I learned practical strategies that extend far beyond salary discussions. Whether it's purchasing a car, planning home improvements, or any major financial decision, I now use the same playbook Annie taught me.Her expertise is unmatched. Annie was patient, proactive, and provided actionable steps for every scenario I encountered. During stressful conversations with HR, she stayed by my side, calmly guiding me with real-time responses, ensuring I never missed a beat. It felt like having a seasoned coach and a supportive friend in my corner.I wholeheartedly recommend Annie to anyone seeking help with negotiations—whether for job offers or beyond. The skills and confidence she helped me build are priceless, and I know I’ll continue to use them for years to come.
Anton Panasenko
Colin is incredible
Colin helped me navigate a huge career leap, securing a bigger role, leveling up my responsibilities, and landing a significant salary increase—over $120K/a year more than initially offered. What really stood out was how well he understood my priorities and guided me to ask the right questions and position myself strategically. Thanks to his advice, I was able to connect with key people, both to gather insights and to demonstrate my abilities. By the time I wrapped up the interviews and negotiations, not only had my level and salary significnalty increased, but I felt that I was set up for success!
Nourhan Shaaban
Great negotiation support
Annie's negotiation advice was invaluable as a student interviewing for my first full-time job. She provided a lot of useful guidance on what to say and when, as well as helping me gauge my potential future impact. Most importantly, though, Annie helped me build my confidence and overcome the self-doubt that crept up. I am sure I will use the skills I gained during this negotiation for many years to come in my future career!
Amalia Rebegea
Your Secret Weapon To Compensation Negotiation
Colin and Annie helped me tremendously throughout the entire interview process, but especially during the actual compensation negotiation phase. They were instrumental in between counter offers when it would have been very easy for me to cave and accept before the opportunity was maximized. The service was worth every penny spent and after going through the process I can't imagine my life without their help in any future negotiation. In the end, I landed at one of the top companies on my list and increased my total compensation package by over six-figures.
Chris P
Recommend Annie anyone who needs…
Recommend Annie anyone who needs negotiation help! She sent me notes about how to reply when HR asked about your salary expectation etc. While I was very nervous on a call with HR to discuss the offer and salary forgetting what to say next, she stayed on the call and typed so fast to help me navigate it perfectly! I like her energy and being so proactive!
Ruby Zhang
Colin's invaluable mentorship…
Colin's invaluable mentorship transformed my job search and career trajectory in ways I never thought possible. His deep understanding of market dynamics and innovative compensation strategies opened my eyes to opportunities I didn't know existed. Colin helped me truly understand my worth in the current job market, giving me the confidence to aim higher. His coaching on interview techniques was game-changing, preparing me for scenarios I hadn't encountered before. Colin introduced me to negotiation tactics that were completely new to me, empowering me to advocate for my true value. With Colin's guidance, I secured an offer that exceeded my expectations: a staggering $67,000 per year increase in compensation and a Staff-level position, despite having less experience than the job listing required. Throughout the entire process, from initial preparation to final negotiations, Colin was there providing expert advice and unwavering support. His strategies and insights were crucial in achieving this outcome. I can confidently say that without Colin's expertise and dedication, I wouldn't have achieved these remarkable results. He didn't just help me get a better job; he elevated my entire career outlook. I'm immensely grateful for his guidance and wholeheartedly recommend his services to anyone looking to make a significant career move.
Marlon Avery
I’m very happy with the offer I received with Colin’s coaching
When I was fresh out of college I gleefully accepted my first offer. Years later I was kicking myself for failing to negotiate. I didn’t know how, or even that I could at the time, but I soon learned my mistake and came to realize that my financial progress year over year was all going to be relative to that initial number. I vowed never to make that mistake again. When I was preparing to interview, Colin gave me confidence and skills to advocate for myself and ensure I was going to be properly valued in my next job. He helped me negotiate a +$115,000 per year offer increase for the first two years and a level-up to Principal. My hiring manager said I was one of the best negotiators she’s come across, and I have Colin’s coaching to thank for it! (Posting my review now for support I received in 2021.)
Robin Miller
Great coach and negotiator
I worked with Annie for VP of Product Management role at a startup during which Annie coached me on negotiation of TC, and eventually helped me achieve the desired outcome. Annie is passionate about work and can truly think from customers' benefits perspective. I'd highly recommend Annie if anyone needs a professional coach and negotiator for their career move.
VP of Product
Annie is a true partner in the journey
Annie was an integral partner in negotiating my job offer, constantly going above and beyond to ensure I had the confidence to fight for what I deserved. I was very stressed because I didn't have a big tech background and interviewing at one of the biggest, and whether it was through a last minute text or a long vent session via video call, Annie felt like a knowledgeable friend and guide throughout the otherwise arduous process. She hyped me up, and pushed me in all the right ways while also respecting my boundaries in negotiation approach. I can't thank Annie enough for the unwavering support and service she provided. Strongly recommend her for anything!
Liz
Annie's coaching was incredibly valuable
Annie's coaching was incredibly valuable! I thoroughly enjoyed working with her, and I am happy to recommend her.
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