• What does Plato do?

  About Plato Plato is on a mission to elevate the leadership game in engineering teams. We believe that there is a gap currently in what is offered to people getting into technical leadership. We also believe that one of the best ways to learn soft skills is through experience sharing and mentorship. That is why Plato is a ++1:1 mentorship platform specifically designed for engineering leaders++. At the heart of Plato is a strong community of more than 800 mentors who dedicate 30min ofPopular

• Who are our mentors?

  Our mentors are experienced engineering leaders from top tech companies The heart of Plato is a ++strong community of more than 800 mentors++ who dedicate 30min of their time each week to help our mentees with their leadership challenges. You can find the full list of our active mentors here. How do we select our mentors? It’s a 4 step process when vetting mentors. ++Relevant Experience++ - We look for people with relevant experience, whPopular

• Why is Plato a for-profit if the mentors are volunteering?

  Plato is a for profit company, and a marketplace, close to Open Source The mentees are paying members (typically their company are paying for the membership) The mentors are volunteering their time and do not get any financial compensation Why does Plato require a paid subscription? Today, Plato is a company of 35 people, working on different aspects: Customer success Mentor community Engineers The mentee do not only have access to a community of mentors, they also benefitSome readers

• Who is Plato for?

  Example of challenges: Do I want to go the manager track or the senior IC track? What skills do I need to make the transition easier? How can I influence decisions without authority? How can build effective communication skills? How can explain tech concepts to non-tech individuals? How can I grow in my career without having to go into management? Example ofSome readers

• Log4j Due Diligence

  By Julien Kernec’h Chief Technology Officer - Plato San Francisco, December 16, 2021 Plato became aware of the CVE-2021-44228 vulnerability (also known as Log4Shell or Log4Jam) on the day of its disclosure (December 10th). We immediately launched investigations to find out if the infrastructures or the Plato services could be impacted. We had good reasons to believe that this would not be the case: This flaw exploits a vulnerability in a Java library (Log4j v2) edited and maintained under theSome readers

• Plato's Renewed Focus on Engineering Leaders

  Our mission at Plato is, and will always be, to help our users become the best leaders they can possibly be. For us, the right conversation, at the right time, with the right mentor, can be the key to unlocking massive untapped potential. To make sure we execute on our mission, and to provide greater value to our users, we have chosen to narrow our focus on building features for the Engineering Leadership community. While this means that we will no longer be producing features for our ProductFew readers

• Plato's Focus on Engineering Leadership

  Our mission at Plato is, and will always be, to help our users become the best leaders they can possibly be. We believe, with strong conviction, that the right conversation, at the right time, with the right mentor can be the key to unlocking massive untapped potential, and we want to be the ones to help you have that experience. In order for us to make sure we are able to execute on that promise, and to deliver the most amount of value for our users in the right ways, the best decision that weFew readers

• Why are reliability ratings so important?

  We at Plato know that your time is precious. There are dozens of priorities competing for your time and attention every day. When you commit to spending your time learning or mentoring on our platform, we want to do everything we can to make sure that commitment is respected. While we can't control everything that happens in life, we want to help you make the right decisions with your mentorship counterpart. When entering a new Plato mentorship relationship, we will display your partner's reliaFew readers

• Where can I view platform uptime?

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