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Early Engineering Interview Preparation Reviews
by Geetesh Challur
Geetesh Challur
Reviewed for : Early Engineering Interview Preparation
I joined the Early Engineering program at Interview Kickstart during my master’s in August 2024 while searching for full-time opportunities after graduation. Even though the program didn’t directly help me land a job, it was incredibly helpful in strengthening my Data Structures and Algorithms skills from the ground up. Classes were scheduled in the evenings and on weekends, so they didn’t interfere with my daily routine.
Since I was already somewhat familiar with DSA, the initial minutes of the class felt a bit slow, but they still covered all the important concepts and problem-solving patterns. I could condidently say IK helped me master Trees, Graphs and Dynamic Programming concepts. The limited mock interview sessions with experienced FAANG+ professionals were a really valuable part of the program. They would help how and what to prepare for actual interviews.
While the support from the career transformation manager and free 1:1 sessions wasn’t particularly useful, the overall curriculum is solid. I did notice the program is slightly more tailored toward working professionals, so adding more early-grad-focused content (in context of live sessions and open roles) could make it even better.
Overall, I don’t regret joining Interview Kickstart and would confidently rate it 5/5.
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