Everyone wants to grow their career, so why not talk about it?

Career conversations often make people uncomfortable: Managers worry about unrealistic expectations, employees fear rejection, and both sides are concerned about potentially damaging their relationship.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Pinnacle makes it easy to create the space for career discussions, personal development plans, and accountability check-ins. With Pascal’s support for honest and supportive career conversations, both parties feel heard and valued.

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A day in the life of a high-potential employee

Anita has been stuck at a crossroads—should she transition into product, move into engineering management, or continue as a senior IC? It’s a decision she’s wrestled with for months, but her manager is too busy to provide guidance. Career growth is crucial for Anita’s motivation to stay, so she turns to Pascal, her AI coach.

Pascal helps her map out the skills she needs, offers actionable steps to build them, and checks in monthly to track progress and address obstacles. With Pascal’s support, Anita gains clarity and confidence to own her next move.
A day in the life of a manager with Pascal

How AI coaching prepares for pivotal career conversations

Identify and build skills

Knowing where you want to go is great, but figuring out the steps to get there is crucial. Pascal offers specific guidance and creates personalized development plans, tailored to each employee's career goals, past performance, and the unique challenges they need to tackle.

Role play for smooth interactions

For those who are afraid to have the conversation, Pascal is always available to practice. Pascal adapts to each manager’s style, preferred format or framework, building confidence in the right talk track and guiding them through the conversation.

Leverage 360-degree feedback

Building a career means constantly evolving and adapting. With Pascal’s 360-degree feedback tool, employees can pinpoint both their strengths and areas for improvement, and use it to refine their development plan.

Why employees and People Teams love Pascal.

Why employees and People Teams love Pascal.

Career conversations shouldn't be a one-time event - they should be a continuous conversation. That's why Pascal helps managers reflect on their conversations and identify the next steps. It gently nudges them with relevant follow-ups and encouragement for their team.

Testimonials

Don't take our word for it—hear directly from those who raised their game with Pascal.

Juan M.

"Pinnacle has been instrumental in my development as a manager, equipping me with the skills to absorb, interpret, and shape my experiences effectively. It has helped me weed through the myriad of choices, giving me insight I might be missing, best practices from other's experiences and the foresight to probe my theories and think through things before acting."

Juan M.
Team Lead
Nelson T

"The content is both insightful and applicable to my daily work, and the ability to connect with a coach directly has added a lot of value."

Nelson T
Squad Lead
Zach Z.

“Overall very good and responsive.”

Zach Z.
Software Engineer
Qaim R.

"I liked the engagement and the ideas on how to solve the problems being faced."

Qaim R.
Manager
Manoj M.

"The program is customized for each participant. The coach focuses on recognizing the strength and areas of improvement of each individual, offering tailored guidance to enhance personal growth."

Manoj M.
Team lead
João G.

"I liked the structure of it, the texts on Slack are quite an easy way of going through, I have the freedom of reading whenever I can. Also making your direct reports to review you and then go through it (your weak points, etc.), I believe that's the way to become better."

João G.
Manager
Shaival S.

"Good insights and knowledge available out there was very convenient to not have a set time having the convenience to Slack with the coach and bounce off questions."

Shaival S.
Manager, Hardware Engineering
Donald F.

"The text-based coaching is great to have pretty much instant feedback and someone you know you can reach out to for advice.... My overall tone has changed when interacting with teammates. [...]. I soon will fall into a management position so although most of what I have read might not directly apply to my day to day, it will in the future and I am thankful for being able to have this type of coaching."

Donald F.
Technical Support Manager
Jordan M.

“It helped me be a more engaging manager - it gave me the tools for pursuing paths suggested for making more of an effective in management. Pinnacle provides clarity and situational preparedness through contextual analysis of shared coaching statuses & situations.”

Jordan M.
Squad Lead
Brighton O.

“Pinnacle has been instrumental in reminding me of the management and interpersonal relationship and factors that we often tend to overlook. With Pinnacle I have learnt that in order to succeed in any task you need to first be aligned with the team members and they should know as much details on the decisions made to be part of the decision making as possible.”... "Pinnacle helped me get aligned with my team members."

Brighton O.
Operating Lead Manager
Jason H.

"This was the first time I've done any leadership/management training. I thought it was helpful and the personalized touch was great."

Jason H.
Sr. Manager, Growth Engineering & Operations
Yale S.

"The catered tips and insights into good management practices have played a significant part in shaping how I think and act as a manager."

Yale S.
Program Manager
Nick P.

“It was deeply, profoundly insightful and taught me a lot about myself. Absolutely 100% recommend!!!”

Nick P.
Security Engineering Manager
Carey M.

"The level of tailored assistance is phenomenally helpful."

Carey M.
Team Lead
Jane W.

"In the past three months, I learned a lot of techniques for how to handle different scenarios, e.g. how to motivate team members, how to handle conflicts and build a psychological safety. I learned to become more specific to the type of feedback that I would like to know.[..] Pinnacle also provides the platform where I can interact with other managers, get to know what are their challenges and learn from them.“

Jane W.
Lead Engineering Program Manager
Shanique S.

"Though confident with my skills, the program quickly became a soundboard for ideas and support in every way professionally. I love that I am provided with support and expert advice with some things that I would usually have to navigate on my own."

Shanique S.
Team Lead
Rowena T.

 “Pinnacle’s articles are genuine. It helps me understand my direct reports point of view. I learned constructive feedback, how to coach effectively, how to tune the accountability dial.”

Rowena T.
Support Team Lead
Tanner V.

 "I learned a lot of new tactics for management and gained more confidence in delivering critical feedback to my direct reports.

Tanner V.
Technical Support Manager
Alex R.

“Love my coach. Love the insights from Pinnacle App. Love the Slack integration and ease of use."

Alex R.
Principal Scientist
Jay B.

"I love Pinnacle for its simplicity. Having someone to engage with, for people management questions is really great"

Jay B.
Engineering Manager
Juan M.

"Pinnacle has been instrumental in my development as a manager, equipping me with the skills to absorb, interpret, and shape my experiences effectively. It has helped me weed through the myriad of choices, giving me insight I might be missing, best practices from other's experiences and the foresight to probe my theories and think through things before acting."

Juan M.
Team Lead
Nelson T

"The content is both insightful and applicable to my daily work, and the ability to connect with a coach directly has added a lot of value."

Nelson T
Squad Lead
Zach Z.

“Overall very good and responsive.”

Zach Z.
Software Engineer
Qaim R.

"I liked the engagement and the ideas on how to solve the problems being faced."

Qaim R.
Manager
Manoj M.

"The program is customized for each participant. The coach focuses on recognizing the strength and areas of improvement of each individual, offering tailored guidance to enhance personal growth."

Manoj M.
Team lead
João G.

"I liked the structure of it, the texts on Slack are quite an easy way of going through, I have the freedom of reading whenever I can. Also making your direct reports to review you and then go through it (your weak points, etc.), I believe that's the way to become better."

João G.
Manager
Shaival S.

"Good insights and knowledge available out there was very convenient to not have a set time having the convenience to Slack with the coach and bounce off questions."

Shaival S.
Manager, Hardware Engineering
Donald F.

"The text-based coaching is great to have pretty much instant feedback and someone you know you can reach out to for advice.... My overall tone has changed when interacting with teammates. [...]. I soon will fall into a management position so although most of what I have read might not directly apply to my day to day, it will in the future and I am thankful for being able to have this type of coaching."

Donald F.
Technical Support Manager
Jordan M.

“It helped me be a more engaging manager - it gave me the tools for pursuing paths suggested for making more of an effective in management. Pinnacle provides clarity and situational preparedness through contextual analysis of shared coaching statuses & situations.”

Jordan M.
Squad Lead
Brighton O.

“Pinnacle has been instrumental in reminding me of the management and interpersonal relationship and factors that we often tend to overlook. With Pinnacle I have learnt that in order to succeed in any task you need to first be aligned with the team members and they should know as much details on the decisions made to be part of the decision making as possible.”... "Pinnacle helped me get aligned with my team members."

Brighton O.
Operating Lead Manager
Jason H.

"This was the first time I've done any leadership/management training. I thought it was helpful and the personalized touch was great."

Jason H.
Sr. Manager, Growth Engineering & Operations
Yale S.

"The catered tips and insights into good management practices have played a significant part in shaping how I think and act as a manager."

Yale S.
Program Manager
Nick P.

“It was deeply, profoundly insightful and taught me a lot about myself. Absolutely 100% recommend!!!”

Nick P.
Security Engineering Manager
Carey M.

"The level of tailored assistance is phenomenally helpful."

Carey M.
Team Lead
Jane W.

"In the past three months, I learned a lot of techniques for how to handle different scenarios, e.g. how to motivate team members, how to handle conflicts and build a psychological safety. I learned to become more specific to the type of feedback that I would like to know.[..] Pinnacle also provides the platform where I can interact with other managers, get to know what are their challenges and learn from them.“

Jane W.
Lead Engineering Program Manager
Shanique S.

"Though confident with my skills, the program quickly became a soundboard for ideas and support in every way professionally. I love that I am provided with support and expert advice with some things that I would usually have to navigate on my own."

Shanique S.
Team Lead
Rowena T.

 “Pinnacle’s articles are genuine. It helps me understand my direct reports point of view. I learned constructive feedback, how to coach effectively, how to tune the accountability dial.”

Rowena T.
Support Team Lead
Tanner V.

 "I learned a lot of new tactics for management and gained more confidence in delivering critical feedback to my direct reports.

Tanner V.
Technical Support Manager
Alex R.

“Love my coach. Love the insights from Pinnacle App. Love the Slack integration and ease of use."

Alex R.
Principal Scientist
Jay B.

"I love Pinnacle for its simplicity. Having someone to engage with, for people management questions is really great"

Jay B.
Engineering Manager

"Pinnacle has been instrumental in my development as a manager, equipping me with the skills to absorb, interpret, and shape my experiences effectively. It has helped me weed through the myriad of choices, giving me insight I might be missing, best practices from other's experiences and the foresight to probe my theories and think through things before acting."

Juan M.
Team Lead

"The content is both insightful and applicable to my daily work, and the ability to connect with a coach directly has added a lot of value."

Nelson T
Squad Lead

“Overall very good and responsive.”

Zach Z.
Software Engineer

"I liked the engagement and the ideas on how to solve the problems being faced."

Qaim R.
Manager

"The program is customized for each participant. The coach focuses on recognizing the strength and areas of improvement of each individual, offering tailored guidance to enhance personal growth."

Manoj M.
Team lead

"I liked the structure of it, the texts on Slack are quite an easy way of going through, I have the freedom of reading whenever I can. Also making your direct reports to review you and then go through it (your weak points, etc.), I believe that's the way to become better."

João G.
Manager

"Good insights and knowledge available out there was very convenient to not have a set time having the convenience to Slack with the coach and bounce off questions."

Shaival S.
Manager, Hardware Engineering

"The text-based coaching is great to have pretty much instant feedback and someone you know you can reach out to for advice.... My overall tone has changed when interacting with teammates. [...]. I soon will fall into a management position so although most of what I have read might not directly apply to my day to day, it will in the future and I am thankful for being able to have this type of coaching."

Donald F.
Technical Support Manager

“It helped me be a more engaging manager - it gave me the tools for pursuing paths suggested for making more of an effective in management. Pinnacle provides clarity and situational preparedness through contextual analysis of shared coaching statuses & situations.”

Jordan M.
Squad Lead

“Pinnacle has been instrumental in reminding me of the management and interpersonal relationship and factors that we often tend to overlook. With Pinnacle I have learnt that in order to succeed in any task you need to first be aligned with the team members and they should know as much details on the decisions made to be part of the decision making as possible.”... "Pinnacle helped me get aligned with my team members."

Brighton O.
Operating Lead Manager

"This was the first time I've done any leadership/management training. I thought it was helpful and the personalized touch was great."

Jason H.
Sr. Manager, Growth Engineering & Operations

"The catered tips and insights into good management practices have played a significant part in shaping how I think and act as a manager."

Yale S.
Program Manager

“It was deeply, profoundly insightful and taught me a lot about myself. Absolutely 100% recommend!!!”

Nick P.
Security Engineering Manager

"The level of tailored assistance is phenomenally helpful."

Carey M.
Team Lead

"In the past three months, I learned a lot of techniques for how to handle different scenarios, e.g. how to motivate team members, how to handle conflicts and build a psychological safety. I learned to become more specific to the type of feedback that I would like to know.[..] Pinnacle also provides the platform where I can interact with other managers, get to know what are their challenges and learn from them.“

Jane W.
Lead Engineering Program Manager

"Though confident with my skills, the program quickly became a soundboard for ideas and support in every way professionally. I love that I am provided with support and expert advice with some things that I would usually have to navigate on my own."

Shanique S.
Team Lead

 “Pinnacle’s articles are genuine. It helps me understand my direct reports point of view. I learned constructive feedback, how to coach effectively, how to tune the accountability dial.”

Rowena T.
Support Team Lead

 "I learned a lot of new tactics for management and gained more confidence in delivering critical feedback to my direct reports.

Tanner V.
Technical Support Manager

“Love my coach. Love the insights from Pinnacle App. Love the Slack integration and ease of use."

Alex R.
Principal Scientist

"I love Pinnacle for its simplicity. Having someone to engage with, for people management questions is really great"

Jay B.
Engineering Manager

"Pinnacle has been instrumental in my development as a manager, equipping me with the skills to absorb, interpret, and shape my experiences effectively. It has helped me weed through the myriad of choices, giving me insight I might be missing, best practices from other's experiences and the foresight to probe my theories and think through things before acting."

Juan M.
Team Lead

"The content is both insightful and applicable to my daily work, and the ability to connect with a coach directly has added a lot of value."

Nelson T
Squad Lead

“Overall very good and responsive.”

Zach Z.
Software Engineer

"I liked the engagement and the ideas on how to solve the problems being faced."

Qaim R.
Manager

"The program is customized for each participant. The coach focuses on recognizing the strength and areas of improvement of each individual, offering tailored guidance to enhance personal growth."

Manoj M.
Team lead

"I liked the structure of it, the texts on Slack are quite an easy way of going through, I have the freedom of reading whenever I can. Also making your direct reports to review you and then go through it (your weak points, etc.), I believe that's the way to become better."

João G.
Manager

"Good insights and knowledge available out there was very convenient to not have a set time having the convenience to Slack with the coach and bounce off questions."

Shaival S.
Manager, Hardware Engineering

"The text-based coaching is great to have pretty much instant feedback and someone you know you can reach out to for advice.... My overall tone has changed when interacting with teammates. [...]. I soon will fall into a management position so although most of what I have read might not directly apply to my day to day, it will in the future and I am thankful for being able to have this type of coaching."

Donald F.
Technical Support Manager

“It helped me be a more engaging manager - it gave me the tools for pursuing paths suggested for making more of an effective in management. Pinnacle provides clarity and situational preparedness through contextual analysis of shared coaching statuses & situations.”

Jordan M.
Squad Lead

“Pinnacle has been instrumental in reminding me of the management and interpersonal relationship and factors that we often tend to overlook. With Pinnacle I have learnt that in order to succeed in any task you need to first be aligned with the team members and they should know as much details on the decisions made to be part of the decision making as possible.”... "Pinnacle helped me get aligned with my team members."

Brighton O.
Operating Lead Manager

"This was the first time I've done any leadership/management training. I thought it was helpful and the personalized touch was great."

Jason H.
Sr. Manager, Growth Engineering & Operations

"The catered tips and insights into good management practices have played a significant part in shaping how I think and act as a manager."

Yale S.
Program Manager

“It was deeply, profoundly insightful and taught me a lot about myself. Absolutely 100% recommend!!!”

Nick P.
Security Engineering Manager

"The level of tailored assistance is phenomenally helpful."

Carey M.
Team Lead

"In the past three months, I learned a lot of techniques for how to handle different scenarios, e.g. how to motivate team members, how to handle conflicts and build a psychological safety. I learned to become more specific to the type of feedback that I would like to know.[..] Pinnacle also provides the platform where I can interact with other managers, get to know what are their challenges and learn from them.“

Jane W.
Lead Engineering Program Manager

"Though confident with my skills, the program quickly became a soundboard for ideas and support in every way professionally. I love that I am provided with support and expert advice with some things that I would usually have to navigate on my own."

Shanique S.
Team Lead

 “Pinnacle’s articles are genuine. It helps me understand my direct reports point of view. I learned constructive feedback, how to coach effectively, how to tune the accountability dial.”

Rowena T.
Support Team Lead

 "I learned a lot of new tactics for management and gained more confidence in delivering critical feedback to my direct reports.

Tanner V.
Technical Support Manager

“Love my coach. Love the insights from Pinnacle App. Love the Slack integration and ease of use."

Alex R.
Principal Scientist

"I love Pinnacle for its simplicity. Having someone to engage with, for people management questions is really great"

Jay B.
Engineering Manager

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