Real stories from our community
Students, parents, principals, and partner schools on the guidance that changed their direction. Every story, nothing hidden.
62 stories
Tanishka Wadhawan
Student mentee
Shelot Mashiti
Student
Jimit Patel
Business Technology Solutions Associate, ZS
Aishwarya Kumari
Business Development Executive, Signart International
Manoj Kumar
BI Analyst, Polestar
Tanay Dangaich
Grader, Rutgers University
Nikhil Bali
Professional
Nishtha Agarwal
Brand Manager, Bindal Exports
Vanita Deshpande
Gandhi Fellow, Piramal Foundation
Kashmira Patil
BE Graduate, IT
Shiva Manoj
Graduate
Anshu Priya
Student, Kamla Nehru College
In their own words
“I would like to thank the Stride Ahead team for helping my child in career clarity. Earlier she was really confused about the career option she could follow, but the approach used by Stride Ahead to analyse my child's potential was really helpful for her.”
Rajeev Wadhawan
Parent (Tanishka's father)
“The kind of guidance my son got from the Stride Ahead platform was tremendous. They used a different method of analysing my child first, before guiding him. Also the resources provided by Stride Ahead were really helpful.”
Dr Ratika Gandhi
Parent (Arnav's mother)
“I felt comfortable and confident from the moment I spoke to a Stride Ahead mentor. The assessments were the most helpful, showing me what suited me and breaking it down with ease. Without Stride Ahead I would still be confused with my career and never find one I truly have a passion for.”
Shivi Parihar
Class 12 student
“Mentors at Stride Ahead have guided our students well by showing a way ahead to their prospective career fields. It was incredibly rewarding.”
Charu Wahi
Principal, Nirmal Bhartia School
“It was a very informative experience. The guidance advised by the mentor was thorough and up to the mark. I now have clarity about my career direction.”
Deepansha Pandey
Student
“Since implementing Stride Ahead's services, our outreach and branding have grown significantly, attracting more students. I'm highly impressed with the results, finding them a valuable partner for schools looking to improve outreach and efficiency.”
Dr. Neeti Kaushik
Ex-Principal, Mount Olympus School
“Career counselling was always informal at our school. Stride Ahead brought structure, data, and real outcomes that even parents noticed.”
Meru Chandana
Teacher, DLDAV Shalimar Bagh
“Personality assessments and mentor guidance helped me discover strengths and choose a future-ready field.”
Divya Malviya
Graduate
“The structured mentorship at Stride Ahead prepared me for the tech industry. I went from uncertain about my career to landing a role at Accenture.”
Snigdha Saikia
SDE Associate Intern, Accenture
“Stride Ahead connected us with skilled candidates who fit our firm perfectly. Their pre-screening saved us significant time in the hiring process.”
Yojit Pareek
Partner, Chambers of Jain and Kumar
“The entire team of Stride Ahead is so supportive and always ready to solve queries.”
Siddharth Bhatnagar
Student
“Your team was easy to communicate with and understood what we needed. You proceed accordingly and deliver results on time.”
Arnav Singh
Student
“It was a great session. The mentor was kind, understanding and empathetic. As I was already clear about my goals, the session helped me refine my approach and build a concrete plan.”
Yukta Kumawat
Student
“I want to thank Stride Ahead for giving me my first opportunity as an HR Intern. Earlier I was confused about what career path to take, but Stride Ahead helped me discover my strengths and land a role that fits me perfectly.”
Somya
HR Intern
“I found it really helpful. Earlier I was confused about what to do and how to do it. Now I have a more streamlined plan for my career.”
Parinidhi Jain
Student
“I had my first work from home experience as a Product Design intern through Stride Ahead partner company. My suggestions were valued, which helped me gain tons of confidence.”
Supriya Baingaha
Student, IIT Roorkee
“We hired interns and full-time talent from Stride Ahead and were impressed by their soft skills, especially attention to detail and coachability.”
Naman Jain
Hiring Partner, Naman and Rahul Associates
“Stride Ahead gave me a clear, step-by-step career path. Their mentorship helped me build skills needed for success.”
Hitendra Singh
Product Manager, Clovia
“I gained practical knowledge in psychology and learned how a company functions in a supportive, confidence-boosting environment.”
Arzu Ahlawat
Student
“As a fresher from engineering with no direction in Digital Marketing, Stride Ahead gave me personalized learning and a launchpad.”
Dypali Dogra
Graduate
“The mentorship experience equipped me with practical skills, from content creation to interview and GD preparation.”
Prachi
Student
“Through guidance, I bagged a Job in Citi Bank with a CTC of 17 lpa. I recommend this session to friends.”
Ankit Hawa
Graduate
“I got deeper insight on professional web designing skills and learned work ethics and group management.”
Sai Kiran
Student
“The elaborate assessment and one-on-one sessions helped me develop management-level role skills effectively.”
Akshita Shrivastava
Graduate, Triedge.in
“Candidates from Stride Ahead had must-have soft skills; hard skills can be trained in a month.”
Rahul Gupta
Hiring Partner, E Tax Sahayata
“Resume building and application tracking were more comprehensive than college offerings. Great career development process.”
Divya Nandan
Graduate
“Direct mentor guidance built my confidence in web development, communication, and time management skills.”
Kuhuk Agarwal
Student, IGDTUW
“My research internship was transformative. I expanded my skill set and learned mentorship perspectives.”
Shreya Ajayan
UI/UX Designer
“My mentor supported me throughout, helping refine my resume and LinkedIn, securing an internship.”
Kishore S
Graduate
“Mentorship from industry experts gave insights about required skills, upskilling, and personal branding.”
Madhur Jain
Student
“I aspired to be a Business Analyst but did not know where to start. Stride Ahead helped me prepare.”
Himanshu Singh
Graduate
“Clear understanding of assessment results and guidance on fields to explore and market trends.”
Harshal Gurjar
Student
“My mentor, an AI and project management expert, thoroughly answered all my questions helpfully.”
Tanay
Software Engineer
“Mentorship prepared me well for a content creation career. I improved interview and GD skills.”
Prachi Thombare
Graduate
“Career Igniter recommendations aligned with my traits, beginner-level content, and mentor-guided suggestions.”
Kartik
Student
“Career Igniter cleared my doubts, personalized my resume and LinkedIn, landing my first internship.”
Suyeesh Reddy
UI/UX Designer
“Stride Ahead provided a platform to develop management skills, helping me land managerial positions.”
Shubhangi Misra
Graduate
“I was seeking IT industry guidance and found the right mentor who provided very relevant answers.”
Darshan Kamble
Student
“Stride Ahead's interactive API tools have entirely reshaped how we engage with students. The versatile assessments cater to every learner's unique style, enhancing our educational impact.”
Cheshta Vashishth
CEO, UpHill Edu
“Stride Ahead's engaging quizzes boosted our student interaction by 70%. Their customizable assessments cater to diverse learner needs, ensuring no one is left behind.”
Satish Rao
CEO, AskIITians
“Managing schedules became a breeze with Stride Ahead's integrated calendar system. Our scheduling conflicts have reduced by 60%, making event bookings seamless.”
Vineet Mehrotra
President, DWEC
“Stride Ahead's dynamic, AI-powered quizzes have transformed our mentee interactions. Their unique, multilingual tools create engagement like never before.”
Manoj Sethi
Career Coach
“Conversion rates catapulted from 5% to 13.8% for askIITians, with Stride Ahead as our co-pilot.”
Harsh Patodia
COO, AskIITians
“Stride Ahead allowed us to experiment rapidly with various conversion strategies. Thanks to its strategic user insights, our Customer Acquisition Cost got a mind-blowing 38.6% trim!”
Sadiya Shafi
Product Lead, WeAce
“With Stride Ahead's audio and video assessments, candidates spent super less time on applications and interviews and we get all the insight we need. It's a win-win for both parties.”
Sumit Jain
Founder, Adviacent
“Stride Ahead's student community is really a good initiative and I enjoy guiding the young energetic youth.”
Sourabh Goyal
Founder, Successbrew
“Stride Ahead enabled us to effectively target and scale our efforts, invigorating an 18% increase in revenue through their platform integration.”
Aayush Priyank
Founder, Verve School
“With Stride Ahead, we discovered the power of comprehensive candidate insights, enabling us to make informed decisions.”
Shivi Puri
Product Manager, WeAce
“Stride Ahead simplified the evaluation of candidates' soft skills by giving insights into communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities, including grammar, speech, and vocabulary checks.”
Saurabh Gupta
Co-founder, Verismart.ai
“I recommend the team for their excellent consultancy and invaluable assistance, providing creative solutions and timely execution.”
Akhil Mittal
VP, Skuad.io