Frequently Asked Questions

Software Career Compass is an AI-powered career coaching platform designed specifically for software engineers. It provides personalized guidance inspired by silicon valley methods, helping you navigate career challenges, plan your progression, and achieve your professional goals.

Our AI coach engages in natural conversations with you about your career situation, goals, and challenges. It provides personalized advice based on your specific context, experience level, and aspirations. The AI remembers your conversations and tracks your progress over time, offering increasingly tailored guidance.

Software Career Compass is designed for software engineers at all levels - from junior developers to CTOs. Whether you're seeking a promotion, negotiating salary, transitioning roles, dealing with workplace challenges, or planning your long-term career trajectory, our AI coach can help.

You get 7 free coaching messages over 3 days to experience the platform. No credit card required to start. This gives you enough interaction to understand how the AI coach works and see the value it provides for your career development.

Premium ($9.99/month) includes unlimited coaching messages, full conversation history across all devices, career progression tracking, workplace situation guidance, skill gap analysis, and priority support. You can cancel anytime with no hidden fees.

Yes, absolutely. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your profile page. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. If you cancel, you'll continue to have access until the end of your current billing period.

Since we offer a generous free trial (7 messages over 3 days) with no payment required, we do not offer refunds after you begin your paid subscription. We encourage you to fully explore the service during your free trial period to ensure it meets your needs before subscribing. However, you can cancel your subscription anytime from your profile page with no penalties.

Our AI coach helps with salary negotiations, interview preparation, promotion strategies, job transitions, workplace conflicts, skill development planning, work-life balance, leadership development, and long-term career planning. It's like having a senior mentor available 24/7.

Unlike general AI tools, Software Career Compass is specifically trained on software engineering career progression. It maintains context across conversations, tracks your career journey over time, and provides advice based on proven coaching methodologies. It's not just answering questions - it's actively coaching you toward your goals.

Yes! Premium subscribers can access their coaching sessions from any device. Your conversation history and progress are synced across all devices, so you can switch between your phone, tablet, and computer seamlessly.

We recommend regular check-ins - whether daily for active challenges or weekly for ongoing development. Many users find it helpful to discuss workplace situations as they arise, prepare for important meetings, or reflect on career progress regularly.

Absolutely. Your conversations are encrypted and stored securely.

No. Your coaching sessions are completely private and only accessible by you. We do not share any information with employers or any other parties. This is your personal career development space.

Click the "Forgot Password?" link on the login page. We'll send you an email with instructions to reset your password. Make sure to check your spam folder if you don't see it within a few minutes.

You can reach our support team at contact@swcareercompass.com. We typically respond within 24 hours. Premium subscribers receive priority support with faster response times.

Currently, Software Career Compass is a web-based platform that works great on mobile browsers. We're working on dedicated iOS and Android apps for an even better mobile experience, coming soon!