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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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  • Kelsi
    Kelsi
    Software Engineer • Graduate
    Feb 24, 2022
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    Completely Worth It

    Interview Kickstart was worth every hour and every dollar. I am now working at my dream job and it would never have been possible otherwise. 
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  • Charlie Park
    Charlie Park
    Senior Frontend Engineer • Graduate • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San Jose
    Feb 20, 2022
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    Difficult but learned so much in so little time

    I must admit that I didn't make it into FAANG or any fancy companies but that is a fault of my own for not continuing with a couple interviews I had lined up. Coming from the experience of a coding bootcamp with no CS background, it was pretty difficult learning everything I needed to in the short amount of time. That being said, the instruction was really good and I learned so much about better engineering and still apply the knowledge I gained from Interview Kickstart in problems I enc...
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  • Andy
    Andy
    Developer
    Feb 01, 2022
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    Thank you kickstart

    This program gave me the opportunity to learn and practice the skills needed to land a job in computer science that my university did not provide. 
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    Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart

    Student Experience Team

    Sep 08, 2022

    Thank you, for your words of appreciation. We are glad that you found the program helpful. 
  • Vishvas Kumar
    Vishvas Kumar
    Director of Product Architecture & Innovations
    Jan 27, 2022
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    System Design

    This is course is a game changer! very focused and insightful. The quality of instructors is top class. It will help you not only for job interview but also at your job. 
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  • prakash
    prakash
    Jan 24, 2022
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    Wonderful bootcamp

    Interview Kickstart offers a comprehensive program to succeed in technical and management interviews. It helps you build a problem solving mindset, offers very rich foundational material (arguably even better than what you learned in college), introduces typical interview problems, offers technical and behavioral coaching sessions and mock interviews from industry experts. The structured curriculum helps you create a plan, rather than just randomly solving leetcode problems!
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  • Vimal Kumar
    Vimal Kumar
    Student • Data Structures and Algorithms Interview Bootcamp • San Jose
    Jan 20, 2022
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    Excellent career coaching / guidance

    @IK - DS/Algo track 
    - Course was well designed and structured including assignment and reviews, from industry experts
    - Class session were recorded, so can revisit those, if things were not clear 
    - resume review with industry expert were also helpful, helped me highlight my skill in a more presentable format
    - Problem solving session were also help full, instructor do explain and go over problem before solution and that clear up lot of concept and mistake a interview candid...
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  • Saksham Sharma
    Saksham Sharma
    Senior Software Engineer • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San Jose
    Jan 05, 2022
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    Interview kickstart review

    I came to know about interview kickstart from my mentor. Before joining interview kickstart, I had solved around 450-500 questions on leetcode and I was able to reach the onsite interview stage for big tech companies but I could not crack their onsite interviews. I always felt nervous before my interviews and used to think whether the interviewer will ask the question which I have solved during my practice or not. 
    When I joined interview kickstart, I was impress...
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  • Aditya
    Aditya
    Principal Software Engineer • Graduate • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San Jose
    Dec 11, 2021
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    Thanks for helping interview drill!

    IK provides a great platform to organize your thoughts around interview process. It provides deep understanding of preparation complexity and time frame along with the breadth of different aspects of the interview. It teaches many value systems which are paramount to be an engineer like understanding of  different designs and scale issues. These skills are mandatory in today's SDLC to be successful and make progression as a software engineer. 
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  • Prashanth Penumarthy
    Prashanth Penumarthy
    Graduate • Engineering Manager Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Dec 07, 2021
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    Engineering Management

    Pros:

    1. Curriculum was designed exceptionally well. Topics were in line with the trends expected by the high tech industry.
    2. The pattern of introducing concepts as foundational material, then following by examples through live classes worked really well.
    3. The live classes were conducted by professionals from the industry - this is a huge plus. As these were interactive, a wealth of valuable information was shared.
    4. The quality of instruction is top notch - both fou...
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  • Sridevi
    Sridevi
    Nov 28, 2021
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    Data Engineer

    I started with Interview Kickstart (IK) in early 2021 February to prepare for Data Engineer interviews. Immediately I liked the IK approach. In my experience, their instructors and the content are the best. I took their advice and applied for tier 3 companies and got an offer by early July. I strongly recommend IK for the tech interview preparation.
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  • Veera I
    Veera I
    Senior Software Engineer • Backend Engineering Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Nov 19, 2021
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    Great Course for Coding and System Design

    I am a current student(Developer role) of IK and here is my experience so far. The program is very well designed to crack programming interviews and it uplevels the thought process in problem solving skills.
    Course layout is structured in such a way that it navigates students from basic level to advanced levels week over week.
    The classroom experience is highly professional and it gave me an opportunity to meet other...
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  • Ram
    Ram
    SDM • Applicant • Data Structures and Algorithms Interview Bootcamp • San Jose
    Nov 18, 2021
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    Uplevel your skillset with a structured preparation

    IK has a very structured curriculum with great faculty who can guide through the interview process at top tier company. It is always great to have options to choice where you want to work.
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  • Amol K
    Amol K
    Engineering Manager • Graduate • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San Jose
    Nov 16, 2021
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    Comprehensive Interview Prep!

    As an experienced Engineering Manager, I was very skeptical of any interview prep courses. After all, I interviewed people for a living. However, after a few unsuccessful attempts, at a couple of FAANG companies, I realized that I needed some help in building a structured approach towards preparing for interviews, specifically for the technical rounds. I had not been actively coding in the recent past and needed to devote time to brush up on data structures  and algorithms and recognizin...
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  • Forrest
    Forrest
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    Nov 15, 2021
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    Online interview course

    Interview Kickstart is a really good place to start to improve your interview skills as a software engineer.
    Short description:
    if you failed many interviews before, or have no idea what's wrong, this is the right place to start.
    Long answer:
    Success rate:
    I don't know the real success rate. They said it was 99% but I doubt it. From my batch, porbably 20-30 people, I know at least 2 guys got the offer (from the discord channel), I also got an offer (so at least 3), but I d...
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  • Vijay K
    Vijay K
    Sr. Staff Engineer • Graduate
    Nov 15, 2021
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    Essential skills for attending today's interviewing landscape

    After 10 years of stint at my current job, I wanted to apply for a new job, but looked at the landscape of the interviewing process, and it changed over the last 10 years dramatically. I spent some time in leetcode solving problems, and it was never enough without having a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts. As I was exploring options to improve my skills, I luckily came across Interview Kickstart, through a referral of my ex-colleague and joined without hesitation.

    T...
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  • Cam Martin
    Cam Martin
    Student • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San Jose
    Nov 10, 2021
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    Best coaching to become a good engineer and clear tech interviews at FAANG

    Once the course material is covered by a student, clearing an interview will become a byproduct and the student is bound to become a better engineer to perform a software engineering role. A student will not only end up solving about 250 to 300 coding questions across various topics but also learn how to approach any coding problem from scratch. Any session taken by Omkar Deshpande is brilliant and starts from the fundamentals. The technical coaching sessions, mock coding interviews stre...
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  • SB
    SB
    Student • Full Stack Engineering Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Nov 03, 2021
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    Coding Bootcamp Review

    The interview preparation course at IK is very relevant and comprehensive. Here are few things I liked about it. 

    1) Content: It's current and very relevant. The course operates on 80-20 strategy. While it focuses on 20% of content that matters in 80% of the interview scenarios, it also provides support to student who want to explore more through floater and coaching sessions.

    2) Instructors: They know the stuffs that they teach really well. They are...
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  • Dolly
    Dolly
    Graduate • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San Jose
    Oct 31, 2021
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    Super Comprehensive Experience

    I had a great experience with IK. The instruction was online since my cohort started in Feb 2020 when the pandemic had just taken hold. I really wish it could have been in person, but it was still a great experience online.

    You can watch live lecture and ask questions, as well as review old lecture videos. Because it was for material that I hadn't covered since college, I had some difficulty and had to watch lecture videos multiple times. What was also helpful was the office hours...
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  • John Baek
    John Baek
    Software Engineer • Student
    Oct 29, 2021
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    I got a job from Google using IK

    I got a job from Google using IK. I really like their curriculum. The student support is the best. You get the full support from the beginning to the end.
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    Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart

    Student Experience Team

    Sep 27, 2022

    Hi John, thank you for your encouraging feedback! We are glad to know that you found the curriculum and 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. 
  • Fnu J
    Fnu J
    Oct 28, 2021
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    Great Full Blown Interview Program!

    I had many doubts about the success of the program initially prior to enrollment but I knew I needed "something" to change my future interview outcome after failing on amazon and fb, so I bit the bullet and I enrolled to Interview Kickstart (IK) with expectation for my knowledge to grow.

     It didn't disappoint me. The program (DS and Sys Design classes) could fill the gap on my knowledge, the career program definitely brought my resume and profile to more recruiter's attention and ...
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    Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart

    Student Experience Team

    Sep 27, 2022

    Hi Fnu, 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. 

Interview Kickstart Alumni Outcomes

Interview Kickstart Scholarships

$500 Interview Kickstart Scholarship

Eligibility

Offer is only valid for new applicants. Applicants who have already submitted an application cannot claim this scholarship. This scholarship cannot be combined with other offers. No eligibility restrictions.

Qualifying Courses

  • LEVELUP: Guided interview prep to level up into a Tier-1 company (Online)
  • EdgeUp - Applied GenAI + Interview Preparation (Online)

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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?

Interview Kickstart costs around $199.

What courses does Interview Kickstart teach?

Interview Kickstart offers courses like Ace your Mock Interview, Advanced Data Science Course, Advanced Machine Learning Course, Advanced MLOps Course and 20 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. 341 Interview Kickstart alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Interview Kickstart on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Interview Kickstart legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 341 Interview Kickstart alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Interview Kickstart and rate their overall experience a 4.76 out of 5.

Does Interview Kickstart offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Yes, Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive Interview Kickstart scholarship for $500 off tuition!

Can I read Interview Kickstart reviews?

You can read 341 reviews of Interview Kickstart on Course Report! Interview Kickstart alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Interview Kickstart and rate their overall experience a 4.76 out of 5.

Is Interview Kickstart accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Interview Kickstart doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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