Successful Client Case Studies
Strategy, applied. Every negotiation is different. Explore how co&co clients have used timing, positioning, market data, and carefully calibrated communication to transform their offers.
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"I cannot imagine [how I would have negotiated without co&co]. Nicole is the best! She should be recommended to everyone :D"
—Xingyu Fu • Senior Research Scientist, Meta FAIR • Postdoc, Princeton; PhD UPenn - Computer Science
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“Nicole was incredibly helpful throughout my negotiation process. What made the biggest difference was not only her advice on what to say, but also her judgment on timing, which was often crucial. She guided me on how to respond to both the recruiter and the hiring manager, and helped me think strategically about each step. In particular, she advised me on ways to build leverage, such as connecting with the broader team before sending a negotiation email. She also provided a lot of emotional support during what can be a stressful process. Her guidance made me feel much more confident and helped me navigate the negotiation thoughtfully and effectively.”
—Samy Jelassi •Senior Researcher, Microsoft Research • Postdoc, Harvard; PhD Princeton - Computer Science
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“Job seeking is not easy, especially for new grad and working with Nicole makes the whole process pretty easy.”
—Yuan-Hong Liao •Research Scientist, ByteDance • PhD University of Toronto - Computer Science
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"It felt like I was playing a month-long chess game with a Grandmaster in my corner whispering moves into my ear. You can quickly tell how experienced Nicole is at this game, because she can whip up perfectly tactful emails and phrasings to handle tense and complicated situations literally on the fly…This not only significantly increases your present-day income but also all future income as well as how you perceive your individual value. Truly transformative!"
—David Bellamy • Founding AI Researcher @ Lila Sciences • Harvard PhD in Epidemiology
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"Nicole was incredibly supportive and understanding of my position. I've been on the job hunt for a while looking for my first big tech gig after getting my PhD in a very unfriendly market. Nicole was persistent and non-judgemental and just truly a professional. I felt very equipped for every step of the process between her and all the Rora documentation."
—Davio Cianci • ML Engineer @ Tegus • Columbia PhD in Physics
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"Nicole is a brave and adventurous advisor, exactly what I needed as I am someone who is of the opposite type. She is bold but always with a keen attention to if I am comfortable with the details of the tactics. She is a strong mind, exactly what a negotiator needs to be like. I would recommend her to anyone needing to negotiate a job offer."
—Md Sabbir Akhanda • Engineer @ Micron Technologies • University of Virginia PhD in Electrical Engineering
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"Working with [Nicole] has been transformative. Under her guidance, I achieved feats I never thought possible…Her wealth of experience pushed me beyond my comfort zone, leading to significant personal growth. The ability to communicate effectively in high-stakes situations has not only boosted my confidence but has also become a valuable skill set applicable to various aspects of my professional life. I now approach discussions with a newfound assurance, fostering constructive dialogue for the collective benefit of all parties involved. This invaluable journey has undoubtedly enhanced my workplace interactions, paving the way for more productive and positive outcomes. I am grateful for the skills and mindset she instilled in me, making me a more effective and self-assured communicator."
—Reynaldo Morillo • AI Re
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"Working with Nicole was great! It was definitely beneficial to have someone in your corner that's level headed and has extensive knowledge about how companies negotiate and the type of offers that are out there. She helped me get over my fears by reassuring me that asking for something respectfully isn't going to result in the company rescinding the offer."
—S.H. • Research Scientist, Capital One • PhD MILA
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"Nicole helped me with understanding how these negotiations go and prepared me for mocks with recruiters. She has insights on company numbers which can be very helpful in quoting numbers when negotiating with recruiters."
—RS • Senior Software Engineer, Meta, • Masters NYU, Computer Science
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"Working with Nicole transformed my job search outcome in ways I didn't expect. On the negotiation side, her templates for offer calls, ask emails, and conversations with hiring managers and peers gave me a clear playbook at every stage. Her mock offer call practice meant I was calm and composed when it counted. Her strategies helped me push my initial offer significantly higher across multiple rounds, and her deadline management guidance bought me critical time — time that ultimately allowed me to land my top-choice opportunity, which emerged well after I would have otherwise signed elsewhere. The situation I was navigating was unusually complex, with two simultaneous high-stakes offers, compressed timelines, and compensation structures I'd never encountered before. Nicole's analysis was consistently sharp and her strategies worked. I wouldn't have achieved this outcome without her."
—DX • Research Scientist, Roblox • Stony Book University, PhD Computer Science
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"Nicole and Caspian are great advisors, they work with me closely in every stage of the process and always providing valuable suggestions. I highly recommend co&co Service."
—S.H
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"My advisor not only provided a good number of the initial asks but also emotional support throughout the interview process."
—C.T. • LMArena
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"As a new grad transitioning to industry, Nicole's role has been instrumental in navigating the full interviewing and negotiation process. From the ups and downs of interviews to the strategic negotiation approach, working with the team has been a blessing."
—A.T. • Zenithon AI, Dunia
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"It was very useful for framing my profile, for organizing my job search, for talking to recruiters, and for negotiation. It made a big difference in all these areas."
—L.S. • RBC Borealis, Layer 6
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"I found early conversations on how to improve the resume and how to get referrals very helpful. I also found tips on interview scheduling greatly helpful (such as always scheduling the top priority companies towards the end, which is obvious in retrospect but surprisingly many people make the mistake of scheduling all the interviews close by). I also found the tips on how to approach the negotiation conversations useful."
—S.S. • Axiom, xAI, Anthropic
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"As an international student with limited connections in the US, working with Nicole and her colleagues was incredibly helpful in understanding what the compensation landscape looks like for PhDs and how to negotiate offers once they come."
—P.L. • Distyl AI, Google
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"Nicole provided clear guidance and support at every stage of the process, ensuring I always knew what to expect. Her steady encouragement was especially valuable during the more stressful moments. Working with her to learn and practice negotiation was truly eye-opening, as it was something I had never done before. I'm grateful for her expertise and the confidence she helped me build throughout this experience."
—M.A. • Apple
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"Working with Nicole was incredibly eye-opening. I learned about my true market value, effective negotiation strategies, and what's really possible in this market. The experience gave me the confidence and clarity I needed to make the best career decision after completing my PhD."
—J.F. • Martian, Meta, Google DeepMind, OpenAI
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"Being a PhD student completely oblivious to the art of presentation of my skills and value add in an industry setting, negotiating would have been much harder (and likely unsuccessful) without expert guidance."
—R.J. • NVIDIA
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"Working with Nicole/co&co changed my negotiation approach from guesswork to strategy. Having a knowledgeable collaborator gave me confidence in my decisions and provided someone to bounce ideas and strategies off of throughout the entire process. This partnership approach meant I never felt alone in navigating complex negotiations, and I could make informed choices knowing I had expert guidance and validation at each step."
—J.R. • LawZero, METR, Google DeepMind
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"Nicole's suggested strategy for the negotiation was very effective. Prep calls with recruiters were also very helpful. So many smart people often fall into the trap of asking too little and end up with below market-value compensation. If you are afraid of that you should definitely follow Nicole's advice!"
—A.P. • Amazon, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, Perceptron
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"Nicole opened my eyes to treating the job search (not only the negotiation) in ways that were much more sophisticated, professional, and creative that I had thought possible. By teaching me how to advocate for myself and how to approach the negotiation process, I ended up getting an offer from my top choice, got leveled up, and managed to get a final offer that was 70% higher than my initial offer."
—N.B. • Mistral, Symbolica, Cohere, Google DeepMind
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"It was great working with you! I found your style very approachable, personable and informative. I think all the tips and help throughout the job search and negotiations processes were super useful, and helped me be more confident in both!"
—O.L. • Visa
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"My advisor provided invaluable support at every stage of the process. She walked me through talking to recruiters (and even ran mock sessions), coached me on effective interviewer conversations, showed me how to gather every piece of insight possible about prospective companies, and helped me establish accurate salary expectations for comparable positions."
—K.K. • Meta
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"Nicole was immensely helpful in building confidence, sharing information, and working with me to improve my offer."
—M.G. • Adobe
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"I worked with Nicole during the highest-stakes negotiation of my career. From the start, she brought a calm, strategic presence that helped me stay grounded through a whirlwind of conversations, trade-offs, and emotional ups and downs. Thanks to her guidance, we were able to more than triple the initial offer I received—a complete game changer for my career and my family. Nicole has a deep knowledge of the market and compensation structures across top tech companies. She didn't just help me maximize the offer—I felt genuinely supported in making a decision aligned with my long-term goals. Her guidance was surgical: when to push, when to pause, when to let silence work in our favor. More importantly, she respected the complexity of the decision. I never felt pressured, just expertly guided. Thanks to her help, I walked away with not only a phenomenal comp package but also the clarity and confidence to fully commit to the next chapter of my career. I can't recommend Nicole highly enough—especially for senior engineers, researchers, or anyone navigating multiple offers in the AI space."
—C.R. • Meta, Google DeepMind, xAI
