Interview KickstartReviews of interviewkickstart.com

Interview Kickstart has great curriculum, structured program and capable instructors. The program is aptly geared towards interview success.

I am a developer working in the healthcare domain area. With my biomedical engineering background, I am not super well versed in Data structures and algorithm compared to someone with a formal "CS" college degree. The algorithm study plan helped me a lot to get the fundamentals right. Omkar's lectures have a unique ability to convey complex techniques in a simple language, which is hugely beneficial for non-CS engineers. The curriculum and the choice of problem sets with access to advanced materials , brings in a structure to my interview prep. It saved a lot of hours in deciding what is the best source from the internet and rather focusing on the concepts, not worrying about the source of information. The most I liked is the selection of problems that cover various patterns and relating them. It is very easy to get lost in leet code, trying to solve as much problems as possible, if time is infinite. For full time engineers who are looking for a structured prep, managing current job, family and a career change, IK provides a good template which will save a lot of time and put that focus. I also wanted to share that IK support from SSA has been very positive in my experience. I had contacted them for several reasons - during lay offs too, every time they gave me a lot of options, to work with my case. Like they say, call them, you can figure out a plan !

The interview preparation program from IK is really good. Their technical instructions for data structure and algorithms is the best I’ve ever come across. The availability of 1:1 sessions technical and career coaching sessions is also great and helps you to get unstuck quickly and help with interview process. The only thing that I think can be improved is the customer service.

Even though I had a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, it was challenging to clear technical interviews at FAANG companies. Mostly because I never had formal training in CS Data Science, Algorithms, and ML System Design. IK's curriculum was fantastic - the interactions and mock interviews with FAANG mentors enabled me to level up while managing my busy schedule. Highly recommended!!

I am a Backend Software Engineer who has taken the Uplevel Machine Learning course which unlike other programs is a very thorough and intense one year long course. The value, the students get out of this year long course is simply amazing as it is like a Master's Course which you do at a regular University. Thanks for coming up with such a course which is beneficial to all Engineers who want to up level themselves in AI&ML.

IK's TPM training program was excellent. The curriculum was clear, the instructors were supportive, and the mock interviews boosted my confidence. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in technical program management.

What I like about iK: 1. It's a great platform where you learn to think on how to code. Material is too good and deep. 2. You'll truly learn on how to answer in an interview set up. 3. 1:1 Career and coding Sessions and 1:N sessions too have been helpful. 4. iK support team actively responds and comes for help when ever a support request is raised. 5. You get to learn real time interview questions from Instructors working at FAANG companies. Some areas I believe it can improve is: 1. It truly helps people who have a background working in the US. But, if guidance for people who should start their career in the US (have worked in different country prior and have a career gap due to relocation - as in my case) was provided - it would have been much appreciated. 2. Guidance for people who would like to transition to a level up - (Manual to Automation Testing - as in my case) if provided would have been beneficial - For example projects etc. 3. Topics of SQL and System Design, I believe should have been included in Test Engineering domain. 4. 1:1 Domain Coaching (just like 1:1 career and 1:1 coding expert connects) if provided, would have been beneficial. 5. 1:1 session time limit is too short that we can't cover everything in one go and we should wait for couple of days to book another one - However if requested for help - support team would schedule 1. It was great journey with iK team. iK Support and instructors' team are humble and responsive. If asked for help - they come up!

Quality content, outstanding instructor and the willingness to help, provide tutoring and mentoring