Questions people ask before applying.

The honest answers. If yours is not here, email hello@cohorte.co and we will answer it directly, then probably add it.

The commitment

Can I mentor alongside a full-time job?

Yes. Most mentors do. The load is eight to twelve hours per week, and the 1:1s and rubric writing flex around your schedule. The fixed points are the occasional live session and the quarterly calibration hour. If your time zone overlaps the cohort's live sessions even partially, it works.

Do I need to be in France, or anywhere specific?

No. Mentoring is remote. Time zone matters more than geography, because of the live sessions and 1:1 scheduling. We have students and mentors across Europe, Morocco, and beyond.

Do I have to commit to the full twelve weeks?

Yes. A cohort is a single arc and your eight students rely on continuity. We do not split a cohort across mentors mid-stream except in a genuine emergency. If your availability is uncertain, tell us and we will match you to a cohort that fits.

How many cohorts a year, and is it recurring?

Four cohorts a year. You choose which ones. It is engaged per cohort, not as a salary, with a short continue-or-rest decision on both sides after each one. Mentors who hold the bar are invited back.

The work

What if I have never formally taught?

That is fine. We are not hiring teachers. We are hiring people who have shipped and can write the truth about someone's work. Onboarding and the handbook cover the how: the 1:1 structure, the rubric, the feedback discipline.

What happens when a student is struggling or goes quiet?

You flag it. You do not chase. The Operations team owns student remediation and outreach, with a defined escalation path. Your job is to notice early in the 1:1 and raise it. The handbook spells out the signals and the escalation tiers.

How is the rubric structured?

Three grades, no fourth: Incomplete, Complete, Exceptional. The simplicity is the design. Every weekly deliverable gets one grade and a short written review anchored to that week's criteria. The full rubric and calibration examples are in the handbook.

What if two mentors grade the same kind of work differently?

That is exactly what the monthly calibration catches. CM reviews a sample of rubrics from each mentor and we align on edge cases. Consistency across the three of you is a feature we actively maintain, not something we assume.

Pay and logistics

How and when am I paid?

€2,000 to €3,000 per cohort, set at offer. You invoice in your own name as an independent contractor. The exact schedule and invoicing mechanics are in the handbook once your access is granted.

Can I bring my own students?

Yes, and we pay for it. €500 in cash for every student you refer who enrols and completes the bootcamp, paid at their Week 12. No cap.

What tools do I need?

Zoom, Circle, Notion, a Calendly, and a cohorte.co email address. All provisioned for you during onboarding. You bring your own AI subscriptions, which you have already, given the bar.

Is this employment?

No. Mentors are independent contractors. You keep your independence, organise your own work, and invoice in your own name. This matters legally and we are careful about it; the handbook covers the specifics.