Interview Kickstart
Average Rating4.78
271 Reviews
23 Courses
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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Raghav GuptaAndroid Engineer • Student • Android Engineering Interview Preparation • San JoseDec 05, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceGreat course and value for money
I took this interview kickstart course to get an idea of how the things work at big tech companies especially the ones from FAANG. Most of the instructors are currently working in FAANG companies are have previously worked with. One thing that I have learnt is just solving leet code problems is not enough. At Interview Kickstart, they teach you patterns and techniques to clear the tech interviews and the course is definitely laid out well and they also have mock interviews which comes wi...I took this interview kickstart course to get an idea of how the things work at big tech companies especially the ones from FAANG. Most of the instructors are currently working in FAANG companies are have previously worked with. One thing that I have learnt is just solving leet code problems is not enough. At Interview Kickstart, they teach you patterns and techniques to clear the tech interviews and the course is definitely laid out well and they also have mock interviews which comes with most of their courses. All in all, I would say its great for someone who is looking to make their careers into these big tech companies but at the end of the day, your own practice will take things to a different level. Special mention to their operations team. Those guys are so responsive. You have any issue regarding the course or anything in general, they just reply in minutes.Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart
Student Experience Team
Dec 05, 2022
Hi Raghav, thank you for your words of appreciation! Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program.- Surendiran RangarajGraduate • Data Science Interview Preparation • San JoseDec 01, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Data Science Bootcamp experience
I was in finishing my Masters in analytics while working full time as a big data consultant . I hadn’t given any interview for a decade and wanted to get some formal training to get into Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies to start as Data Scientist . I researched and ended up with interview kickstart in Dec2021. From the beginning the experience has been great . Initially the team followed up periodically in the to check on progress, any struggles with preparation. Instructors are from Tier 1 ...I was in finishing my Masters in analytics while working full time as a big data consultant . I hadn’t given any interview for a decade and wanted to get some formal training to get into Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies to start as Data Scientist . I researched and ended up with interview kickstart in Dec2021. From the beginning the experience has been great . Initially the team followed up periodically in the to check on progress, any struggles with preparation. Instructors are from Tier 1 companies and most of them know what they are talking and was extremely helpful in answering question . I found the coding problems and technical problems challenging and great thing is you can clarify on any problem solving issues with the team during weekly TA sessions . Also they have 1:1 support for coding issues .
I didn’t use their mock interviews or 1:1 sessions since I changed my focus to different domain in the middle of my graduate curriculum and ended up as consultant with AWS as Data Architect. But I did use their notion behavioural exercises to prepare and review the behavioral questions with IK team. I found the cost to be little overpriced. If you are someone who is ready to be committed and give maximum for your interview preparation , the program maybe worth it.Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart
Student Experience Team
Dec 05, 2022
Hi Surendiran, thank you for your encouraging feedback! We are glad to know that you found the program structure 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. - Shweta KGraduate • Master Class (Default) Interview Course • San JoseOct 15, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great program to sharpen interview skills
The Interview Kickstart program really helped me get ready to interview. Found the mock interviews very useful, technical coaching sessions were a great way to address technical doubts.
I found the classes engaging. Sometimes they were a bit long, but overall were helpful.
It prepped me very well for behavioral interviews as well and talking to career coaches was a great help.
I highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to level up and land a better paying technical job....The Interview Kickstart program really helped me get ready to interview. Found the mock interviews very useful, technical coaching sessions were a great way to address technical doubts.
I found the classes engaging. Sometimes they were a bit long, but overall were helpful.
It prepped me very well for behavioral interviews as well and talking to career coaches was a great help.
I highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to level up and land a better paying technical job.Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart
Student Experience Team
Nov 21, 2022
Hi Shweta, thank you for your encouraging feedback! We are glad to know that you found the program and the course 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. - Shekhar TanwarMachine Learning Engineer • Graduate • Machine Learning Interview Preparation • San JoseOct 10, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A Journey worth the Struggle!
I joined Interview kickstart (IK) in January 2022 in hopes of transitioning into the Machine Learning Engineer profile. I am already a Senior Data Scientist, but wearing the ML Engineer's hat is whole different game. The task ahead was difficult and many told me it would take more time and experience to make the jump. However, I single mindedly focused on what was taught at IK and made it happen. Before the interview process, I wasn't clear as what might get asked during the interview pr...I joined Interview kickstart (IK) in January 2022 in hopes of transitioning into the Machine Learning Engineer profile. I am already a Senior Data Scientist, but wearing the ML Engineer's hat is whole different game. The task ahead was difficult and many told me it would take more time and experience to make the jump. However, I single mindedly focused on what was taught at IK and made it happen. Before the interview process, I wasn't clear as what might get asked during the interview process for the role I was targeting, let alone solve those problems during an actual interview. However, the instructors at IK not only demystified the entire interviewing process but also helped me master each aspect of interviewing to improve my overall problem solving ability.
IK not only covered the the most recent and frequently asked questions during the coding interviews, but the instructors also taught us techniques which helped me generalize my learning ability to a wide array of problems and apply it during live interviews to solve problems I haven't seen before. IK's section on system design was on a whole different level, the instructors were very experienced and again taught us easily modifiable approaches which we adapted to, based on the problem given during an actual interview. Whatever I learned materialized into measurable results and even during interviews, after solving the problem given out by the interviews, I could also solve every variation of the same interview question with added complexity in the given time frame. I cannot thank Interview Kickstart and the instructors enough for the help they have offered me.Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart
Student Experience Team
Nov 21, 2022
Hi Shekhar, thank you for your words of appreciation! We are glad to know that you found 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. - ChandanSoftware Engineer • StudentSep 28, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
I did attend IK and it was the best decision
I was very hesitant abt taking IK with the pricing considered. But finally registered for this after looking at the reviews and attending the intro session. I must say it was one of my best decision. The course content is very well structured and the content by Deshpande is next level.
The weekend classes and mock interviews made huge difference for me in improving my technical expertise in DS& Algos , sys design and also improving my confidence because of the mock interviews. Mo...I was very hesitant abt taking IK with the pricing considered. But finally registered for this after looking at the reviews and attending the intro session. I must say it was one of my best decision. The course content is very well structured and the content by Deshpande is next level.
The weekend classes and mock interviews made huge difference for me in improving my technical expertise in DS& Algos , sys design and also improving my confidence because of the mock interviews. Mock interviews were really worth it and helped me to get confidence and get used to the interviews.
Yes, it is pricey but definitely worth it considering the content and well-structured format. Best ROI I got. Doubled my CTCStudent Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart
Student Experience Team
Nov 21, 2022
Hi Chandan, thank you for your words of appreciation! We are glad to know that you found 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. - Vijay ParmarSep 18, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A truly amazing and informative program that boosts confidence and maximizes interview opportunities.
It is a truly amazing program that helps you uplevel your knowledge and increases your interview preparation skills. Omkar's
foundational videos offered something that can't be found in medium articles or on other online programs. It's a well-designed
program that prepares you to handle all interview processes, including technical, behavioral, and negotiation. I found the staff
to be very knowledgeable, and the support team to be very helpful. It is recommended that you devot...It is a truly amazing program that helps you uplevel your knowledge and increases your interview preparation skills. Omkar's
foundational videos offered something that can't be found in medium articles or on other online programs. It's a well-designed
program that prepares you to handle all interview processes, including technical, behavioral, and negotiation. I found the staff
to be very knowledgeable, and the support team to be very helpful. It is recommended that you devote six to eight months to
Interview Kickstart and make the most of all of the resources available to you. In addition to helping me get into interviewing shape, Interview Kickstart's program maximized my interview opportunities for success. Definitely worth the money. You will gain confidence from the knowledge you gain. This is an excellent course that I strongly recommend.Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart
Student Experience Team
Sep 21, 2022
Hi Vijay, thank you for your words of appreciation! We are glad to know that you found the our program and the course content provided by Omkar Deshpande 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. - Suresh KumarSolution ArchitectSep 04, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Solution Architect
Interview kickstart's backend programming, an in-depth, intensive program conducted by subject matter experts and helps me in my studies with its structured approach.
Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart
Student Experience Team
Sep 25, 2022
Hi Suresh, 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. - Dilip jhaApplicant • Backend Engineering Interview Preparation • San JoseSep 04, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data structure and algorithms
I joined IK in July end and it has been amazing journey so far. All the instructors are from Faang companies and having passion towards helping students in achieving their goals. There are primary goals to join the Faang company itself, but there are many benefits which has secondary benefits but it's more important that the first one. Wherever you join, you become confident leader, engineer with fully equipped to dive deep or to go wide. Contents were choosen very intelligently and all...I joined IK in July end and it has been amazing journey so far. All the instructors are from Faang companies and having passion towards helping students in achieving their goals. There are primary goals to join the Faang company itself, but there are many benefits which has secondary benefits but it's more important that the first one. Wherever you join, you become confident leader, engineer with fully equipped to dive deep or to go wide. Contents were choosen very intelligently and all kudos goes to Omkar . He is amazing in explaining complex thing in simple way and of so humble behaviour, amazing.Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart
Student Experience Team
Sep 26, 2022
Hi Dilip, thank you for your encouraging feedback! We are glad to know that you found the <program structure or the instructors or the support or 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. - Navya SogiSep 04, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Backend engineering
Awesome coaching, lot of inputs with career advice, mock interviews are really helpful with a detailed feedback report, practice tests and examples to work on, very great courseStudent Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart
Student Experience Team
Nov 22, 2022
Hi Navya, thank you for sharing your encouraging feedback! Please feel free to reach out to us at operations@interviewkickstart.com if you require our support on anything related to the program. - Naveen VStudentAug 28, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Worth taking IK courses for interview preparation
I have several years of professional software development experience and love to solve coding and design problems. So, I constantly attempt new problems whenever I get time. This is true even before I joined IK. However, the interviews are getting tougher and tougher year over year. It's not easy to crack today's technical interviews without proper preparation. A good planning, structured learning, right tutors providing right guidance is extremely useful. I strongly feel IK provided all...I have several years of professional software development experience and love to solve coding and design problems. So, I constantly attempt new problems whenever I get time. This is true even before I joined IK. However, the interviews are getting tougher and tougher year over year. It's not easy to crack today's technical interviews without proper preparation. A good planning, structured learning, right tutors providing right guidance is extremely useful. I strongly feel IK provided all this.
They covered many types of topics (DS and algorithms, system design, domain-specific topics as well as behavioral). They also make it interesting by challenging you to solve the problems in a timed environment. The content is really good, and the videos are also available for offline viewing. Often times, I felt they are a bit lengthy but worth going through them at least once.
Overall, I am satisfied with my journey with them before landing on a new job.Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart
Student Experience Team
Nov 22, 2022
Hi Naveen, 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. - ReshonaTechnology LeadAug 20, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Masterclass
Keeping in mind the companies that I wanted to target, I was extensively looking for a course over the internet and found IK apt for the same.
It has been quite an extensive course, and the thing I like about it is that it's well structured and properly taught (Omkar Deshpande has done a great job breaking down every concept for easy understanding), not just to help you crack the interview but also to help you gain knowledge to get better at your workplace. As I come f...Keeping in mind the companies that I wanted to target, I was extensively looking for a course over the internet and found IK apt for the same.
It has been quite an extensive course, and the thing I like about it is that it's well structured and properly taught (Omkar Deshpande has done a great job breaking down every concept for easy understanding), not just to help you crack the interview but also to help you gain knowledge to get better at your workplace. As I come from a non-CS/IT background, it has helped me bridge the gap in my knowledge related to areas that are needed in the IT industry.
I'd highly recommend this course to all.Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart
Student Experience Team
Sep 30, 2022
Hi Reshona, 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. - Kajal GuptaStudent • Data Structures and Algorithms Interview Bootcamp • San JoseAug 14, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Early Engineering
I was part of the Early Engineering program and IK helped me landing a job in one of the FAANG companies.
The whole structured program and the content is pretty good and detailed. The course is designed to cover all the major topics with different problem sets. The live classes are very interactive and the instructors are very accommodating to answer all the queries during the live session and if needed, they extend the classes too.
Assignment set and study material are als...I was part of the Early Engineering program and IK helped me landing a job in one of the FAANG companies.
The whole structured program and the content is pretty good and detailed. The course is designed to cover all the major topics with different problem sets. The live classes are very interactive and the instructors are very accommodating to answer all the queries during the live session and if needed, they extend the classes too.
Assignment set and study material are also very helpful and engaging. All the weekly tests are also of very high quality and really helps to practice in timed environments.
For me, other than getting better at interview topics, overcoming the interview anxiety was very important and mock interviews helped me a lot there. The mock interviews feedback was also very thorough.
I would definitely recommend IK to anyone looking to up-level their career. Their preparation material, regular assignments and tests and all the support throughout the course helped me a lot.Student Success Advocate of Interview Kickstart
Student Experience Team
Sep 30, 2022
Hi Kajal, 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
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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...
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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.
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