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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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  • Chaitanya S
    Chaitanya S
    Student • Machine Learning Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Jul 18, 2022
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    A very well rounded program

    I am enrolled in the ML Track and know a few others who enrolled in other tracks( Backend, Frontend ). The program is very well structured, with a focus on building a strong foundation in coding/system design( ML + non ML) /ML domain, and is taught by instructors who are extremely knowledgeable. 
    Most of the instructors are from FAANG companies and are very open to guiding the students during or even outside the sessions. Help is also available through mini mocks, career coaching,  te...
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    Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart

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    Dec 05, 2022

    Hi Chaitanya, 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. 
  • SANTOSH KUMAR
    SANTOSH KUMAR
    Jul 17, 2022
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    Awesome Interview Preparation Experience!!

    I wanted to sincerely thank the Interview Kickstart team for their fabulous support provided to me in my preparation of AWS SDM interview. I cleared the interviews in first attempt after going through the training. The mock interviews were very helpful. Interview Kickstart has well structured interview preparation strategy and it is very powerful. Thank you IK team for a wonderful training program…😊
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    Dec 05, 2022

    Hi Santosh, 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. 
  • AS
    AS
    Software Engineer • Embedded Software Engineering Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Jul 15, 2022
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    Embedded Systems Interview Course

    I used IK to help me move into an Embedded Software develpoment role from a Validation role. 
    The DSA curriculum by Omkar was a great learning experience, although I did not enjoy the weekly sessions by a few others. The curriculum itself was very extensive for me. The Embedded curriculam was great too although it needed some restructuring and better weekly instructors. Raghu, the head instructor and Glen were great! Overall, IK was an excellent platform for a disciplined and structur...
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    Dec 05, 2022

    Hi AS, 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. 
  • Neha Garg
    Neha Garg
    Senior Software Engineer • Graduate
    Jul 08, 2022
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    Helped me boost my confidence

    "The best is yet to come" I believe in it, and Interview Kickstart makes your dreams true. This program allowed me to learn and practice the skills needed to land a job in Data Engineering.
    The roller coaster journey I experienced with Interview Kickstart is worth it. Although the intense weekend classes and homework material demand you to utilize mock interviews, it not just removes the fear of interviews and accelerates learning and brainstorming.
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    Dec 05, 2022

    Hi Neha, 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. 
  • Rahul
    Rahul
    Jul 04, 2022
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    IK is great for up-leveling your skills. One instructor which stood out for me was Omkar Deshpande. I have never had an instructor who is so clear in his thought process. His style of teaching really helped in understand all the Data Structure and Algorithms topics. Earlier I had never studied about DP & graphs but after watching Omkar's videos I was not able to understand the concept but was also able to solve many LC problems. Another great advantage is the study group formed in th...
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    Student Experience Team

    Dec 05, 2022

    Hi Rahul, 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. 
  • Max
    Max
    Student • San Jose
    Jun 30, 2022
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    Good material

    Very good reading material. Omker Despandhe's material is excellent and his explanation is very good. I learnt lot from it. basic of algorithm is in detail.
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    Student Experience Team

    Sep 28, 2022

    Hi Max, thank you for your words of appreciation! We are glad to know that you found 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. 
  • Atreyee
    Atreyee
    Jun 22, 2022
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    This bootcamp is very helpful

    I came to know a lot from Interview Kickstart bootcamp. Its rigorous and very informative. The course has a lot to offer. Definitely helpful material for job search . The instructors are knowledgable and if one has no clue where to start then , they should definitely join IK 
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    Student Experience Team

    Sep 28, 2022

    Hi Atreyee, thank you for your words of appreciation! We are glad to know that you found the support and guidance from the instructors 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. 
  • Chandra
    Chandra
    Jun 10, 2022
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    Waste of money..Dont wast 6400$

    I have attended the Interview kickstart SRE course and its waste of money. They have some pre-recorded videos/materials for specific topics which are some what good for Coding and System design. Remaining all materials are not useful at all. Mainly, they don't care about you once your payment is done. And, there is no way to get back your money if you are unsatisfied. Its all business with them. The cost of the course is 6400$. 
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    Dec 05, 2022

    Hi Chandra, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear about your experience. Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if there is anything that we can do to turn around your experience. 
  • G. Singh
    G. Singh
    Student • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San Jose
    Jun 06, 2022
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    Masterclass

    I attended the masterclass focused on 
    - Coding and data structures
    - System Design and architecture
    - Soft Skills and Behavioral aspects

    The classes were very well structured and helpful in becoming a better engineer. It was so refreshing to focus on the basics after a long time. Mock interviews boosts up the confidence and provide valuable feedback.

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    Student Experience Team

    Dec 05, 2022

    Hi G.Singh, 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.
  • Keyur Shah
    Keyur Shah
    May 26, 2022
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    Engineering Manager Cohort 2022

    I am an experienced professional working as an EM at a financial firm who wanted to upskill and uplevel my career. I heard about IK and took the plunge finally in Dec 2021. I was enrolled for Feb Cohort and started with System Design classes. The classes were amazing and the content extremely relevant. This I did not know for sure at the time but as I interviewed with my target companies over the year, FAANG and Startups, I was asked exactly the same questions which were covered in those...
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    Student Experience Team

    Dec 05, 2022

    Hi Keyur, 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. 
  • Gaurav Wani
    Gaurav Wani
    Senior Software Engineer • Student • Backend Engineering Interview Preparation • San Jose
    May 18, 2022
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    Take your career to next level

    • Interview kickstart is a fabulous coding academy. They have many interesting foundation videos. It helped me to get good grasp of concepts of Recursion, Dynamic Programming and other important topics. The instructor is an alumni of IIT and Stanford PhD graduate with great teaching skills. 
    • IK provided me an opportunity to schedule mock interviews with managers at Google, Amazon, and many other top notch companies. This gave me a glimpse of challenges I would face in a real i...
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    Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart

    Student Experience Team

    Dec 05, 2022

    Hi Gaurav, thank you for your words of appreciation! We are glad to know that you found the program structure and 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. 
  • Varun
    Varun
    Senior Software Engineer II • Student
    May 12, 2022
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    One of the best courses

    One of the best courses I have taken by far. Everything from the Class to assignments is amazing and informative. It has helped me tremendously.
    I can definitely see a level up in my professional Carrier.
    I got 4 different offers in the last 3 months.
    Interview Kickstart helped me a lot to understand Technical fundamentals in-depth.
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    Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart

    Student Experience Team

    Dec 05, 2022

    Hi Varun, 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. 

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Updated December 06, 2024
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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.

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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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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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