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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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  • Devang
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    Applicant • Backend Engineering Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Sep 25, 2023
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    Amazing experience

    It was a great experience to go through a program where you gain in-depth insight from working professionals along with learning crucial techniques to crack software interviews. The material covered was great and very relative. The focus is more on being a better engineer and about the process to get there and can be applied to the current job or future job. The instructors were very knowledgable and very helpful.
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  • Datta Lahane
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    Student • Technical Program Manager Interview course • San Jose
    Sep 22, 2023
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    IK Best TPM uplevel service provider

    IK's curriculum for the TPM program is excellent and easy to follow. Their trainers/faculty members are experts in their fields. This curriculum is greatly helping me achieve my career goal. 
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  • DB
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    Graduate • Data Science Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Sep 14, 2023
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    Organized way to cover the fundamentals

    Really enjoyed this course as it covered the fundamentals but also challenged you in the problem sets. It was very easy to reach out and get help both from the support team and the instructors! 
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  • Sahul
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    Graduate • Machine Learning Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Sep 06, 2023
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    Ik class is well structured

    I took the ML specialization course. It was well structured, what helped me the most were the technical coaching sessions where I could get help with regards to coding questions and mock interviews helped me a lot as well. For ML system design, would have liked review of more questions.

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  • Sahul
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    Graduate • Machine Learning Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Sep 06, 2023
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    It was well structured

    I took the ML specialization course. It was well structured, what helped me the most were the technical coaching sessions where I could get help with regards to coding questions and mock interviews helped me a lot as well. For ML system design, would have liked review of more questions.
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  • Mayur Muttur
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    Applicant • Data Engineering Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Aug 31, 2023
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    Data Engineering Interview Course

    I attended Data Engineering Interview Course

    Pros
    1. Trainers from FAANG companies
    2. Covered all required topics for interview prep
    3. Completed course on time
    4. I recommend this for serious interview prep folks

    Cons:
    1. Obviously expensive
    2. Not for freshers or beginners, Need to have some experience to go through complex classes
        
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  • Milo Cheung
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    Student • Technical Program Manager Interview course • San Jose
    Aug 20, 2023
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    Great support

    I just started, and the content seems very useful so far. The Support team they have is top-notch. I wanted to push my start date and they quickly helped me with that request on last-minute notification before my first class start. It's very much appreciated. 
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  • Deepti Shetty
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    Applicant • Engineering Manager Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Aug 18, 2023
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    Comprehensive Interview Preparation Program - A Remarkable Investment.


    Absolutely worth it! This program covers all the essential aspects of interview preparation comprehensively. The foundational videos and live classes on algorithms and system design have greatly strengthened my core concepts, and the instructors are impressively current with industry trends.
    What's unique is the disciplined approach that ensures no gaps in knowledge. The "Notions" workbook for behavioral questions is a standout feature, providing a distinct edge.
    Success here ...
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  • Ashish
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    Aug 18, 2023
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    Review for masterclass

    This course provided me with structured learning for interview preparation. It has all the ingredients that were missing when I was preparing for the interview on my own. First of all, the course material is extensive yet focused on interview preparation, and the teachers are very skilled and patient. Mock interviews provide crucial feedback during the coursework. My only word of caution is that this is not a magical solution, and this course requires a serious and consistent time commit...
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  • Satyam Roy
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    Student • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San Jose
    Aug 17, 2023
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    One of the best training program for FAANG+ interviews!

    The training course materials are awesome. Instructors are very knowledgeable. The problems assigned in the course are very challenging and interesting and very much aligned to the industry ask. The Thursday problem solving classes are very helpful. And finally the support staffs are very very helpful. I would highly recommend to take the IK courses for your next level of career uplevel. 
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  • Mike
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    Graduate • Backend Engineering Interview Preparation • San Jose
    Aug 17, 2023
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    Backend Engineering Interview Course

    The fundamental material they provide in their courses are exactly the same if you have gone through CS or related major. However on top of that they provide things university don’t teach, such as offer negotiations, effective ways to attract recruiters etc. And having mock interviews is also very helpful to track down what mistakes you have made in the past.


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  • lk
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    Aug 10, 2023
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    Comprehensive database of interview content

    Great interview content. Its the one-stop-shop for every topic you need to know for an interview. Overwhelming content, but the content is neatly categorized as "foundational videos", "live classes & recordings" and "additional resources". Instructors are great and recorded classes available from other instructors as well. Specifically recommend it for content from Omkar Deshpande. I got good at recursion and dynamic programming, cause of Omkar's videos.
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Interview Kickstart Alumni Outcomes

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Nat Davis
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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!

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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