Team Skill Assessment & Level Calibration
A calibrated, written level for every engineer on the team — Junior / Mid / Senior — with the specific gaps each person needs to close to reach the next one.
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Outcome of this engagement
A calibrated, written level for every engineer on the team — Junior / Mid / Senior — with the specific gaps each person needs to close to reach the next one.
What you receive
- Per-engineer assessment report — calibrated level with the evidence behind each rating (specific code samples, decision quality, mentorship signals)
- Team-level skill matrix — what the team is collectively strong at vs blind on, useful for project staffing and hiring priorities
- Individual development plan per engineer — 3 concrete next steps each person can act on this quarter
- Calibration framework document — the rubric we used, so your team can keep applying it after we leave
- Manager debrief call — 90 min with the engineering manager to walk through results and answer "what do I do with this" questions
Is this service the right fit for you?
Book this if you…
- You're an engineering manager and your team's job titles drifted out of sync with reality — promotions / hiring decisions are getting harder
- You're scaling and want a written calibration framework BEFORE you make 5+ senior offers and accidentally over- or under-level them
- You're post-acquisition or post-merger and need to honestly compare two engineering teams' levelling on the same yardstick
Don't book this if you…
- You want to use this as a layoff filter — we don't do that. The framework is meant for development planning, not for justifying decisions you've already made
- Your team is under 3 engineers — too small for meaningful calibration; just talk to them directly
- You expect a single number per engineer — calibration is a frame for conversation, not a leaderboard. If you want a leaderboard, this isn't the right tool
Why This Service
Without a clear understanding of current skill levels, it’s hard to plan growth, hiring, or training. Our assessments provide objective data to support better engineering and management decisions.
Key Benefits
Objective Skill Benchmarking
Understand how your team compares to industry expectations across roles and levels.
Clear Gap Identification
Pinpoint technical, architectural, and problem-solving gaps that impact delivery.
Actionable Growth Plans
Translate assessment results into concrete learning, mentoring, or hiring actions.
Level Calibration & Transparency
Align expectations between engineers, leads, and management.
What This Service Includes
- Role- and stack-specific assessment design
- Practical problem-solving and system design tasks
- Written feedback with evidence and examples
- Consolidated team-level report for leadership
How We Work Together
A straightforward engagement — from first call to measurable results.
Discovery Call
We discuss your goals, stack, and challenges. No commitment required — just a clear conversation.
Tailored Plan
We propose a focused engagement scope aligned with your team size, timeline, and actual needs.
Deliver & Follow Up
We execute the engagement and provide written findings, next steps, and optional follow-up support.
Who you'll be working with
Oleksii Anzhiiak
Software Architect, Senior .NET Engineer & Co-Founder
Currently leads architecture for ToyCRM.com — a multi-tenant CRM platform built on .NET by our team. The same patterns and design decisions used there appear directly in the courses: identity & auth, distributed services, code review culture. You learn from engineers actively shipping production code, not from a textbook.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We can assess individuals, full teams, or selected roles depending on your goals.
Yes. Many companies use the results as an input for hiring validation, promotion, and development planning.
Read alongside this engagement
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What's Included
- Objective senior-level skill evaluation
- Role- and stack-specific assessment
- Practical problem-solving focus
- Clear leveling and benchmarking
- Detailed written report with evidence
- Actionable improvement roadmap
What You'll Achieve
- Clear understanding of current skill level
- Identified strengths and skill gaps
- Aligned expectations between engineers and managers
- Concrete next steps for growth
- Better hiring, promotion, and training decisions
Ready to Get Started?
Contact us today to learn more about how this service can help you