Practice with people already doing the job you want

Real advice. A real bar. Your next step.

Practice with working professionals, receive structured feedback, and leave with a clearer picture of your readiness. Our first pilot focuses on technology interviews.

For job seekers

Get clearer guidance for what comes next.

Practice with someone already doing the work, get a straight answer on where you stand, and build a genuine connection in the field. A referral may follow if it is a fit and employer policies allow it.

Join the waitlist
For professionals

Share what you know. Meet people growing in the field.

Share practical advice, make a genuine connection, and earn for the time and perspective you bring. Any referral is optional and subject to employer policies.

Apply as a professional
What Get Above Bar changes

We make it easier to learn from people doing the work. Our technology interview pilot brings job seekers and working professionals together for practical feedback and genuine connection, while professionals choose their price and schedule. Start with a clearer view of your readiness, then expand into more functions as the network grows.

Technology pilotStart with roles where practical feedback matters most.
Flexible by designProfessionals choose their price, service, and schedule.
Useful outputLeave with specific next steps, not vague advice.
Engineering Data science ML / AI Product Design Data analytics Finance Marketing Operations + almost anything else
The people behind the work

Learn from professionals doing the work.

Example backgrounds represented in our professional network — not company partnerships.

How it works

One flow, from joining early to making a real connection.

Here's the early-pilot path, start to finish — including what happens if a professional wants to refer you.

You share what you need

Join the waitlist, tell us what you want to improve, and complete a detailed profile if you want to be considered for an early match.

They run it, live

A real person doing the job today walks you through it — not a script.

They get paid for the hour

You get scored, honestly

Every session ends with a real evaluation against a real bar.

Top 15% clears it

Not this time

You still leave with clear, specific feedback on exactly what to work on.

You clear the bar

You may earn a platform-issued badge for that exact skill.

Badge issued

You join the talent pool

Companies that trust Get Above Bar can search your badge directly when they're hiring.

You could get found

Sometimes the next step finds you, before you even apply.

Optional

A referral, if they choose

Referrals are optional, independent, subject to employer policies, and never guaranteed.

Start with your side of the barJoin early, or help someone else clear it.
Either way, the bar isn't a one-shot deal. Want to keep improving? Book another practice session whenever you're ready, focus on a different skill, or continue the conversation with someone who understands the field.
Example badges

Authentic, and specific — not a generic checkmark.

Every badge names the exact skill tested and the type of company it was verified against — and puts you in front of companies searching for exactly that.

Coding
Verified via a Senior Engineer, top-5 cloud provider
Experience design
Verified via a Staff Product Designer, major consumer tech company
Case & analytics
Verified via a Data Scientist, Fortune 500 retailer
Product sense
Verified via a Senior PM, large social platform
ML system design
Verified via an ML Engineer, Series D+ AI company
SQL & data modeling
Verified via a Data Analyst, global logistics company
How it's built

The bar, in numbers.

9+
Functions we're building for — not just engineering
$80–350
Typical session range — professionals set their own price
Top 15%
The bar our badges will hold to
10–30%
Our commission, depending on service type
A session, made concrete

Know what you are signing up for.

Good preparation should end in something you can use. A typical session is focused, practical, and built around the role you actually want.

Example: backend system design

Practice with a senior engineer.

  1. 10 minSet the role, level, and interview goal.
  2. 35 minWork through a realistic system-design prompt.
  3. 15 minGet a clear evaluation and a written improvement plan.

The exact format, price, and timing are confirmed before a session.

Under the hood

Start with a thoughtful human match.

During the early pilot, we review profiles and coordinate introductions by email. As the network grows, session feedback can support better filtering and matching tools.

Matched with context

Pilot process

We use your goals, function, experience level, and timing to identify a possible fit instead of sending you through an empty directory.

Improves with real sessions

Built over time

Real conversations and feedback will help us improve the matching experience as the network grows.

Two sides today, a third coming

What's next

Job seekers and professionals pay per session today. Hiring companies searching the verified talent pool is the natural next revenue line — built on data we're already collecting, not a new product from scratch.

For job seekers

Ready to see where you stand?

Book a session with someone already doing the job you want.

Join the waitlist
For professionals

Ready to monetize your time?

Set your own price, and get paid for expertise you already have.

Apply as a professional