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Interview Kickstart

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Interview Kickstart is a part-time, 12-15 week online career advancement platform that helps tech professionals nail technical interviews at FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) and Tier-1 companies. Interview Kickstart is dedicated to helping tech and product professionals secure their dream jobs with top tech companies. Since 2014, they have trained over 20,000 tech professionals to succeed in the toughest interviews at FAANG companies.

The courses at Interview Kickstart are designed by FAANG tech leads and taught by FAANG instructors. They cover 18 tech and product domains, including Machine Learning, Data Science, System Design, and Software development. Interview Kickstart also offers specialized training for career transitions to rapidly growing AI-related tech fields. With a team of 600 seasoned FAANG+ professionals, their instructors provide real-world guidance to help professionals achieve their career goals.

To enroll in any Interview Kickstart program, attend their pre-enrollment webinar held daily (except Saturday). During the webinar, prospective students will learn about courses and the market landscape. After attending, a program advisor will connect with prospective students to assist with the admission process.

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  • Viswanath Sairaman
    Applicant • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San Jose
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    Sep 04, 2022
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    Solid coaching if you are willing to put in the effort

    pros:
    1. highly educated, trained , expert instructors
    2. In depth curriculum covering all the necessary topics (avoiding things that we might not come across in an actual interview)
    3. Tailored specifically at cracking interviews
    4. Targeted for quickest time to solve a given problem 
    5. The material is for us to refer back for any time later. 
    cons:
    1. Pricey
    2. Sometimes classes seem too long and can be a drain
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    Sep 25, 2022

    Hi Viswanath, thank you for your words of appreciation! We are glad to know that you found the program structure useful in your upleveling journey. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. 
  • Pree
    Software Engineering Manager
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    Aug 05, 2022
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    Software Engineering manager

    IK helped structure my interview prep.
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    Student Experience Team

    Sep 26, 2022

    Hi Pree, thank you for your words of appreciation! We are glad to know that you found the program useful in your upleveling journey. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. 
  • Krishna
    Software Engineer • Full Stack Engineering Interview Preparation • San Jose
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    Aug 03, 2022
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    Full Stack Engineering

    TL/DR
    + Exceptional DS and Algo prep material and live classes
    + Test review sessions and walkthroughs
    + Pace (not attended a class? the videos are all recorded from multiple instructors for you to review later)
    + System Design (one of the best)
    + Mock interviews (15 of them! I did not even end up using all)
    + Technical assistance
    + peer-peer discord channel

    - pricey, but worth it
    - long classes in the weekends, but I expected it and was prepared to spend t...
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    Student Experience Team

    Sep 26, 2022

    Hi Krishna, thank you for your encouraging feedback! We are glad to know that you found the program valuable in your journey during the program. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. 
  • Apurva
    Solutions Architect
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    Jul 30, 2022
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    Solutions Architect

    I really enjoyed the live classes. The supplemental learning material is outstanding. Every question you tackle builds on top of what you have already learned consequently you don't feel overwhelmed by the large amount of course material. The progression of the course is very organic. The entire curriculum is setup to help you improve your engineering and problem solving skills simultaneously. There are many IK instructors I admire but  Omkar Deshpande deserves special mention. He can br...
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    Student Experience Team

    Sep 26, 2022

    Hi Apurva, thank you for your encouraging feedback! We are glad to know that you found the program valuable in your journey during the program. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. 
  • Jake S.
    Software Engineer • Student • Backend Engineering Interview Preparation • San Jose
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    Jul 21, 2022
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    Amazing experience with IK Backend Engineer Program

    I have enrolled in backend engineering program about 3 months ago with Interview Kickstart and I must say, it has been the best educational investment I have made in my life. Shortly after starting the program, I was already feeling confident about acing the interviews. Before even completing the program (and even without taking any mock interviews they offer), I have interviewed with various companies including start ups and FAANG companies and have received multiple offers and accepted...
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    Sep 26, 2022

    Hi Jake, thank you for your words of appreciation! We are glad to know that you found the program structure as well as the curriculum useful in your upleveling journey. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. 
  • Lucky J
    Student • Backend Engineering Interview Preparation • San Jose
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    Jul 20, 2022
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    Next level Software Engineering skills

    Preparing for software interviews (tech) is no joke and Tier 1 companies are entirely a different LEAGUE. But if you have the RIGHT TECHNIQUE and MINDSET the probability of cracking TIER 1  interviews increases 1000 fold. This is where Interview kickstart helps exceptionally. I personally went through 1st part of my training and i can already see the shift in my coding skills. I used to be scared of TREES , GRAPHS and DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING problems. But now i am ENJOYING solving these prob...
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    Sep 26, 2022

    Hi Lucky, thank you for your words of appreciation! We are glad to know that you found the program structure as well as the curriculum useful in your upleveling journey. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. 
  • Oleg
    Graduate • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San Jose
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    Jul 07, 2022
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    Staff Software Engineer

    Interview Kickstart helped me to get a job at a reputable company and feel confident during this transition.

    How did IK help me?

    After spending 7 years at a big company I tried to make a move. Turned out I was rusty on coding, system design and behavioral interviews.

    It was hard to pick up all these skills from scratch and a friend of mine recommended IK. 
    I joined in January 2021. IK gave me a good basis for solving coding problems, system design problems, helped...
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    Student Experience Team

    Sep 26, 2022

    Hi Oleg, thank you for your encouraging feedback! We are glad to know that you found the program structure as well as the support from the team valuable in your journey during the program. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. 
  • Abhishek Gunasekar
    Software Development Engineer • Graduate
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    Jul 04, 2022
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    Program Review

    As someone looking to transition my SWE career into FAANG+, I looked for a structured program to help me attain my goals. With 2 months of arduous preparation and help through the interview kickstart program, I have now joined a FAANG company. From a strong technical program to mock interviews and career coaching, IK provided a holistic preparation approach. On top of this, my student success advocate Gayatri was also very helpful in helping me navigate the program. I recommend interview...
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    Student Experience Team

    Sep 26, 2022

    Hi Abhishek, thank you for your encouraging feedback! We are glad to know that you found the program as well as the support from your SSA valuable in your journey during the program. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. 
  • Anon
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    Jun 29, 2022
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    Kickstarted my interviewing

    Starts really well with the DSA foundation, and Omkars passion and natural ability makes all the DSA problems related videos a must watch. System Design is also structured well, although more scenarios could be covered in depth. Career Coaching really helped me nail my behavioral answers down. I personally felt I could have used the mock interviews better. They could enforce you to use part of you mock interviews by a certain date so that you have a better understanding of the importance...
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    Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart

    Student Experience Team

    Sep 28, 2022

    Hi Anon, thank you for your words of appreciation! We are glad to know that you found the support received from the instructors and the course content useful in your upleveling journey. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. 
  • Thivya
    Graduate
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    Jun 24, 2022
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    Interview kickstart helped me bag 3 FAANG offers

    I'm one of those people who was initially apprehensive to join IK but then decided to give it a shot and joined early this year.    To give you a context, I have a degree in Electrical  Engineering and had never solved a single Leetcode problem before I joined IK. It had always felt extremely overwhelming to solve DSA problems even though I've been writing firmware in C for over a decade. But, constant practice was what helped me. In 4 months, I solved 425 LC prob...
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    Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart

    Student Experience Team

    Sep 28, 2022

    Hi Thivya, thank you for your encouraging feedback! We are glad to know that you found the program structure and the curriculum valuable in your journey during the program. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. 
  • Laura W
    Laura W
    Student • Data Structures and Algorithms Interview Bootcamp • San Jose
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    Jun 19, 2022
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    Helped me pass my interviews

    This was course extremely helpful, it taught me how to look at technical interview questions and break down the question to be able to answer them. So much more helpful than my school's mandatory algorithm course. It made me feel more confident answering technical interview questions with little prep beforehand.
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    Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart

    Student Experience Team

    Sep 29, 2022

    Hi Laura, thank you for your encouraging feedback! We are glad to know that you found the program valuable in your journey during the program. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. 
  • Subhash J
    Student
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    Jun 16, 2022
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    Most Comprehensive Interview Preparation Course

    This is one of the Most Comprehensive Interview Preparation Course. 
    All instructors are highly experienced and have passion for teaching. Omkar Deshpande especially stood out for me, his passion for teaching DSA is infectious.  
    We would still need to put in lot of hard work on our own but IK provided the structure for the prep and well curated material with logical sequencing. Community build around IK (especially on discord) helps you keep going during the support period. 
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    Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart

    Student Experience Team

    Sep 29, 2022

    Hi Subhash, thank you for your encouraging feedback! We are glad to know that you found the program and the support from the instructors valuable in your journey during the program. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. 

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Nat Davis
Updated September 23, 2024
The technical interview can be daunting for both new and experienced tech professionals. Nailing the tech interview requires practice, and interview prep programs exist to give their students the support and confidence-building they need to land their tech dream job. Whether you’re a coding bootcamp graduate, a self-taught software engineer, or an experienced developer, we’ve rounded up the 6...

Interview Kickstart Alumni Reviews Summary

Based on 250+ Interview Kickstart alumni reviews on Course Report, positive feedback for the program centers on the detailed curriculum and effective preparation for technical interviews at top companies. One review praises the program, stating, "I gained way more in confidence and technical skill than the cost of the course." A contrasting view, however, points out that while the support team is exceptional, some of the technical prep materials could be improved.
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How much does Interview Kickstart cost?

The average bootcamp costs $14,142, but Interview Kickstart does not share pricing information. You can read a cost-comparison of other popular bootcamps!

What courses does Interview Kickstart teach?

Interview Kickstart offers courses like Advanced Data Science Course, Advanced Machine Learning Course, Advanced MLOps Course, Android Engineering Interview Preparation and 19 more.

Where does Interview Kickstart have campuses?

Interview Kickstart teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Is Interview Kickstart worth it?

Interview Kickstart hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 271 Interview Kickstart alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Interview Kickstart on Course Report - you should start there!

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We let alumni answer that question. 271 Interview Kickstart alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Interview Kickstart and rate their overall experience a 4.78 out of 5.

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You can read 271 reviews of Interview Kickstart on Course Report! Interview Kickstart alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Interview Kickstart and rate their overall experience a 4.78 out of 5.

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