Real Success Stories

Professionals who transformed career setbacks into opportunities using Smart Restart

12,847

Professionals Helped

89%

Job Recovery Rate

67%

Faster Than Traditional

$47K

Average Savings

Sarah M.
Software Engineer, Seattle

"After being laid off from Meta, Smart Restart's ATS optimizer helped me land 3 interviews in the first week. The financial calculator showed I had 4 months runway - exactly what I needed to stay calm and focused."

Timeline:
6 weeks
Salary Increase:
+22%
Michael R.
Marketing Director, Austin

"The layoff tracker warned me about marketing cuts 2 weeks before my company announced layoffs. I used that time to optimize my resume and start networking. Landed a better role before my severance ended."

Timeline:
4 weeks
Salary Increase:
+15%
Jennifer L.
HR Manager, Denver

"Smart Restart saved me $15K compared to career coaching services. The AI interview prep was incredibly accurate - I got questions that were 90% similar to what the platform predicted."

Timeline:
8 weeks
Salary Increase:
+8%

Success by Industry

Job Recovery Rates by Sector
Technology 94%
Healthcare 92%
Finance 87%
Marketing 85%
Average Timeline to New Role
Senior Executives 12-16 weeks
Mid-level Managers 8-12 weeks
Individual Contributors 4-8 weeks
Recent Graduates 6-10 weeks
David K.
Data Analyst, Chicago

"The financial runway calculator was a game-changer. Instead of panicking about money, I knew exactly how long I could afford to be selective. Ended up getting my dream job at a fintech startup."

10 weeks
Job search
+35%
Salary bump
Fintech
New industry
Lisa P.
Operations Manager, Phoenix

"Smart Restart's early warning system helped me prepare for layoffs in retail. By the time cuts happened, I already had 3 final-round interviews lined up. Zero unemployment gap."

0 days
Unemployment
+18%
Salary increase
Remote
Better work-life

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