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Live MentorCruise data · Refreshed daily · Last updated October 23, 2026
Mentorship Statistics (2026)
Who hires a mentor, what they want help with, and how it turns out. Real numbers from 0+ mentorships on MentorCruise.
100+ mentorships in progress right now
- Mentorships
- 0+
- Countries
- 0
- Average review
- 0.00/5
The short version
Key findings
Based on 7 mentee applications from the last 12 months, every paid plan in that window, and 0 reviews.
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0% of mentees want to change careers or land a new job. It's the most common reason to hire a mentor.
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Only 0% come for help with their studies or a first job after graduating. The rest want a new role, a new skill or a growing business.
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43% of mentees want to reach their goal within three months.
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0% contact two or more mentors before choosing one.
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100% of requests go to software engineering mentors, and 0% to mentors in AI and data.
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100% of plans include two calls a month, with chat in between.
Where mentees are
Mentees in 0 countries
0% of mentorships are with mentees outside the US. Mentorship happens over video calls and chat, so where you live doesn't limit who you can learn from.
Mentees learn from people at
Why people hire a mentor
Most come to get past something specific
Very few start from zero. Only 0% come for help with their studies or a first job. The rest are already in the thick of it – applying, interviewing, going for the promotion – and want someone who has already cleared the bar they're facing.
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Level up a skill 83%
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Ship a personal project 17%
How soon
And they're on a clock
43% want to reach their goal within three months. A short timeline usually means a real date: an interview on the calendar, a promotion cycle, a new job that starts in a few weeks.
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About three months 43%
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About six months 43%
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No set timeline 14%
What they want help with
Software engineering leads demand
100% of requests go to software engineers, and another 0% to mentors working in AI and data. Business, product and design make up the rest – usually from people moving into leadership or switching fields.
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Software Engineering 100%
How often they meet
Two calls a month is the norm
100% of plans include two calls a month, with chat and feedback in between. Mentees do the work between calls, and the calls keep them honest about it.
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2 calls a month 100%
0%
of mentees contact two or more mentors
Before they decide
Shopping around is normal
Comparing is the right instinct. Every mentor offers a free intro call, so you can hear how a few would tackle your goal before you pay anyone.
Compare mentorsReviews
Rated 0.00 out of 5 across 0+ reviews
After 5 months I'm now interviewing with Google and Deutsche Bank. Earlier that felt completely unrealistic. A dream Big Tech role feels so close.
Vladyslav
Software Engineer
She helped me demystify what Staff-level impact looks like and turned our strategy sessions into a concrete action plan I've already begun executing with my manager.
Dennis
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
I made a career pivot into marketing after over 10 years in education. My manager has even made comments about the growth he has seen in me since working with Tom. Partnering with him has been one of the best decisions I've made.
Jessica
Marketing Manager
Success stories
Behind every number is someone who got unstuck
Where they started, what they worked on with their mentor, and what changed.
Product leadership
Sophie
Engineering to product leadership
UX Design
Bassma Hefni
Landed 3 job offers in Germany
Full-Stack
Peyton Lucas
Built a clearer approach to interviews
Data Science
Mauro Bandera
Data Scientist at Printify
Software Engineering
Michele Verriello
Software Engineer at Tesla
In demand right now
What mentees search for most
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The people behind the numbers
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Where do these numbers come from?
From anonymized MentorCruise platform data: mentorships, mentee applications, plans and reviews. We only publish counts and shares, never individual records. The numbers refresh daily.
What counts as a mentorship?
A mentee and a mentor working together, on a monthly plan or in a one-off session. The headline total counts every monthly plan ever started on MentorCruise, including ones that ended during the trial, plus every session that was booked and not refunded. The breakdowns on this page cover monthly plans only.
Which time window do the breakdowns use?
Goals, timelines and fields come from mentee applications in the last 12 months, without drafts or spam. If someone skipped a question, their application is left out of that breakdown. Fields follow the mentor's specialty: engineering mentors whose role is in AI, machine learning or data count as AI & Data. Call cadence comes from paid mentorships started in the same 12 months.
How are the review numbers calculated?
From every public review a mentee has left their mentor on MentorCruise, across all years. Reviews from deleted accounts are not counted.
Does a mentor guarantee a result?
No. A mentor won't do the work for you, and nobody can promise an outcome. What you get is someone who has already cleared the bar you're facing, a plan, and honest feedback between calls. Every mentor offers a free intro call, so you can talk to a few before you commit.
Can I use these numbers in my article?
Yes. Quote any number on this page, as long as you credit MentorCruise with a link to mentorcruise.com/stats/. A plain Markdown version for AI tools and researchers lives at mentorcruise.com/stats.md.
Your turn
Find someone who has already done it
Every mentor offers a free intro call, so you can talk to a few before you decide.