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Interview Kickstart

Average Rating4.78
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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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  • Nihat Cem Inan
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    Student • Embedded Software Engineering Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Jun 05, 2023
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    Very Helpful Support Team

    Very helpful support team that is understanding of student circumstances! Always responds promptly when I reach out to them. I am glad I got the opportunity to work with them.








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  • Anish Ravindran
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    Engineering Manager • Applicant
    May 17, 2023
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    Intense, Transformative, Comprehensive, Supportive, Empowering

    I recently had the opportunity to enroll in Interview Kickstart's interview preparation program, and I must say it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to enhance their technical interviewing skills and land top-tier job offers. From the moment I joined, the team at Interview Kickstart provided exceptional support and guidance. The instructors were not only highly knowledgeable but also deeply invested in the success of eac...
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  • Rajesh Kamisetty
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    Solution Architect • Student • Cybersecurity Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Apr 30, 2023
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    Worked out really well in the end…

    Joined IK to join AWS as SA but ended up joining a big Financial Services company with comparable pay. 

    The support they have given during offer negotiation process is super valuable and the results show the course has paid for itself.

    Although I didn’t crack AWS, FAANG is not the only game in town. 
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  • Anubrata Dutta
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    Senior Software Engineer • Applicant
    Apr 28, 2023
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    Great Curriculum and Instructors

    I joined IK and took the level up program. The Course Materials, Instructors and the support team is top notch. The course is well designed for a working professional. Attending seminars, classes and coaching I had always learned something new (new approach to solve a problem, alternate designs). Prior joining IK I was giving loop interviews but was not getting an offer. After joining IK within 4 months I was able to get 3 FT offers. Overall very efficient and resourceful.
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  • Bhanuprakash Devapatla
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    Senior Software Engineer • Graduate • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San Jose
    Apr 27, 2023
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    Great learning experience at IK

    I had a great experience with Interview Kickstart. I was one of the early students that used this program. Prior to this program, I was finding it problematic to solve algorithms quickly. Here I learned speed. Don't expect to see magic, you will need to do a lot of practice and IK will provide the structure and support for it. While I learned a lot of things in the program, dynamic programming, and string classes are my favorite. Thank you, IK for offering such a valuable course! 
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  • Showndharyaa M
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    Apr 25, 2023
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    SRE program at Interview Kickstart

    If you feel outdated and want to kickstart your learning about current trends, then this program is for you. The foundation material and live classes are extremely well thought and taught, the XpertConnect feature lets you schedule adhoc session everyday to clarify your doubts with experienced instructors. The mock interviews are a real game changer, it helps you gain confidence and shed anxiety, prepares you well for the real interviews. The behavioral module available lets you prepare re...

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  • Sumanth Sathyanarayana
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    Software Engineer • Student • San Jose
    Apr 24, 2023
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    Great Training! Excellent Support

    It's a great place to get an organized and systematic training along with getting good at fundamentals. The support staff have been extraordinary who have gone above and beyond the expectations.
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  • Abhishek
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    Student • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San Jose
    Mar 31, 2023
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    Comprehensive Support for Interview Prep

    Interviewing has always been difficult for me as I always had this feeling of anxiety. My confidence was really low and I always thought to myself that there should be some structured way of preparing for interviews and that's where I came across IK. IK has put together different aspects of interviewing in a well-defined prep-plan starting with coding, system design and career counseling.The modules follow the structured approach for instance in coding, its starts w...
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  • Praveen
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    Student • Data Engineering Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Mar 28, 2023
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    Intense, effective and efficient.

    The Foundation material, live classes, assignments, curated material, and practical problems gave me the scope and direction I needed. It is an excellent use of time. To be effective and efficient, combine IK assistance with your own hard work.  Practice, practice, and practice some more. Best wishes. That's all there is to it.
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  • Meley
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    Mar 27, 2023
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    Excellent Program

    This is one of the best interview prep programs out there.  They have live classes for each topic and recordings of previous sessions so you get multiple instructors on the same topic. 

    They also have tutors available through out the week including evenings and weekends  to help with your coding assignments. 

     The mock interviews are very similar to an actual interview process. After your interview, you get a thorough feedback on what you did well and areas of improvement a...
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  • Vivek
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    Graduate • Data Science Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Mar 21, 2023
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    Interview Kickstart Data Science Interview Course

    Do not fall in this trap, this is the worst course designed and these people will sound and sell it to you like your dream interview package but this is all to get the money out of your pocket and no refund even if you dont like. %0% refund has so many conditions that you will not get a single penny. Beware of their Advisor calls specially Raghuveer. 
    Go for MIT applied data science or affiliated courses. They are total fraud
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  • Avik Ganguly
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    Sr.Director of Engineering • Student • Engineering Manager Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Feb 14, 2023
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    InterviewKickstart

    Well orchestrated material for targeted audience. Brings the infinitesimal breadth and depth of distributed computing into a focused cohesive learning curve.  Thoughtfully designed patterns for every discipline. Lots of practical examples capitalizing upon differentiating factors for acing an interview and creating opportunity for further deep dive should interest follows. 
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  • LEVELUP: Guided interview prep to level up into a Tier-1 company (Online)

Recent Interview Kickstart News

Nat Davis
Nat Davis
Updated December 06, 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...

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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?

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!

Is Interview Kickstart legit?

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.

Does Interview Kickstart offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

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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.

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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