{"id":45108,"date":"2023-02-15T00:09:19","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T05:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/?p=45108"},"modified":"2023-02-15T00:09:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T05:09:27","slug":"interview-cake-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interview-cake-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"The 6 BEST Interview Cake Alternatives in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Best Data Structures &amp; Algorithms Alternative<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interviewkickstart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Algomonster's company logo\" width=\"61\" height=\"300\" title=\"Algomonster logo\" data-id=\"44118\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Algomonster-logo.jpg\" style=\"\" data-width=\"61\" data-init-width=\"300\" data-init-height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Algomonster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">AlgoMonster is the best at teaching you Data Structures and Algorithms at a high level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Best Behavioral Interview&nbsp; Alternative<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/products\/careerguide\/accelerate-your-career-digital-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"52\" height=\"54\" title=\"sp-notext\" data-id=\"43715\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sp-notext.png\" style=\"\" data-width=\"52\" data-height=\"54\" data-init-width=\"106\" data-init-height=\"111\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>accelerate your Dev career<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Accelerate your S.D. career has the best advice on personal presentation skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Best Full Career Preparation Alternative<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/coding-interview-udemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"191\" title=\"ik-logo\" data-id=\"45105\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ik-logo.jpg\" style=\"\" data-width=\"72\" data-init-width=\"264\" data-init-height=\"191\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Interview Kickstart<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Interview Kickstart is a multi-month bootcamp for current or aspiring Engineers.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As I\u2019ve established in <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interview-cake-review\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">my review of Interview Cake<\/a>, it\u2019s a strong program for your interview preparation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">But maybe you don\u2019t like some parts of it \u2013 the following could be criticized about the course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">While not prohibitively expensive, access to <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/how-much-is-interview-cake\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Interview Cake isn&#8217;t cheap<\/a>, starting at $149 for 3 months<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s limited to around 50 hand-picked coding questions. You might be looking for a program with a larger library of problems to solve<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">The section on interview tips and behavioral prep is limited. If you need more help in that area, Interview Cake\u2019s program might not be enough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this article you\u2019ll learn all about IC\u2019s competitors \u2013 and which of them you should choose depending on what kind of alternative you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Best Interview Cake Alternative for Data Structures &amp; Algorithms: AlgoMonster<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Like Interview Cake, AlgoMonster is great at teaching data structures &amp; algorithms. It\u2019s also text-based in the same way as IC is. That means it\u2019s not superior if you prefer video instruction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"44000\" width=\"715\" data-init-width=\"715\" height=\"350\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"AlgoMonster\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AlgoMonster.jpg\" data-width=\"715\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">AlgoMonster\u2019s pool of questions was created by Google Engineers \u2013 so at least on paper its founders are slightly more prestigious than <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/parker-interview-cake\/\">Parker Phinney<\/a> of Interview Cake. Note though that he has worked as a bootcamp instructor in the Bay Area, and the quality and instruction at IC have been praised by its alumni.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\"><strong>With AlgoMonster, you\u2019ll get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">160 hand-picked, tailored coding problems<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">A real-time coding environment right on the platform<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">700 insightful illustrations to accompany the instructions<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Problem-solving patterns so you can handle any coding question<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Pros &nbsp;of AlgoMonster vs Interview Cake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">The yearly plan is much cheaper, and you can get lifetime access at an affordable price as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Its pool of questions consists of 160+ coding interview problems vs IC\u2019s 50+<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Negatives of AlgoMonster compared to IC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Lacks any interview tips and career advice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Doesn\u2019t have a community like IC\u2019s slack group<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Verdict:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For pure data structures &amp; algorithms instruction, AlgoMonster is on par with Interview Cake. IC\u2019s questions are more tightly focused, and the coding interview tips and student community are a great bonus.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The main advantage of AlgoMonster over IC is the lower price point. I can recommend both courses equally, with AM ahead if you\u2019re looking to save money, and <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interviewcake\" style=\"outline: none;\">Interview Cake<\/a> winning if you\u2019d like a community of peers to learn with.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">A good option for beginners: Edabit<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/edabit\" style=\"outline: none;\">Edabit<\/a> has a collection of coding challenges in 8 languages. Each challenge also contains information from other members about ways to solve the problems and additional resources.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/edabit\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edabit\" data-id=\"43129\" width=\"715\" data-init-width=\"627\" height=\"280\" data-init-height=\"280\" title=\"Learn Programming With Edabit\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Learn-Programming-With-Edabit.jpg\" data-width=\"715\" style=\"\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--tve-font-family, &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;); font-size: var(--tve-font-size, 20px); font-weight: var(--tve-font-weight, var(--g-regular-weight, normal));\">You can create your own collection of challenges. Although Edabit doesn\u2019t offer a specific \u201cinterview skill path\u201d, you could create a repertoire of interview-relevant coding problems for yourself that way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\"><strong>With Edabit, you\u2019ll get:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Over 10,000 different coding challenges<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">A fun, gamified experience that has you level up and gain XP<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">DSA, Algorithms &amp; coding tutorials for complete beginners to advanced coders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The advantages of Edabit over Interview Cake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Many challenges can be accessed for free<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">The gamified system is more motivating<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Edabit\u2019s disadvantages compared to IC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">It lacks the interview focus and pre-selected problems of Interview Cake<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">No how-to&#8217;s for passing interviews or advancing your career<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Verdict:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I recommend Edabit if you\u2019re at an early stage in your Software Developer career and looking for a fun way to master the basics step by step.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Learn coding interview skills while paying less: Udemy<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Education giant Udemy has many courses on all topics of programming, and they\u2019re even offering <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/udemy-coding-interview-course\" style=\"outline: none;\">dedicated coding interview prep videos<\/a>. This one does a good job of covering Data Structures &amp; Algorithms, at a competitive price for lifetime access.<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"43998\" width=\"715\" data-init-width=\"715\" height=\"350\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"Master-The-Coding-Interview-Udemy-Course\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Master-The-Coding-Interview-Udemy-Course.jpg\" data-width=\"715\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>With Udemy\u2019s interview prep course, you\u2019ll get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">A good introduction to Data Structures &amp; Algorithms, progressing from the ground up<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">19+ hours of video lessons<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Brief sections on how to behave at your interview &amp; negotiate a possible offer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\"><strong>On the plus side:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Udemy\u2019s course is more accessible to beginners than Interview Cake, because the video lessons start with the very basics<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">You get lifetime access at an affordable price vs. Interview Cake\u2019s medium-priced 3-month or 12-month plan<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\"><strong>On the negative side:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">The course only offers one coding exercise while IC has 50+<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Udemy\u2019s explanations of each problem don\u2019t go as deep as Interview Cake\u2019s with their progressive hints and extensive takeaways section<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Verdict:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not in a rush to be fully interview-ready, but want to dip your toes into coding interview prep \u2013 without having to think twice about the course fee \u2013 then Udemy\u2019s course could be for you.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Simple Programmer\u2019s course for coding AND behavioral interview prep<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">In the <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/accelerate-your-career-toolkit\" style=\"outline: none;\">\u201cAccelerate Your Software Developer Career Toolkit\u201d by Simple Programmer<\/a> I teach you how to approach the different types of coding questions, and I show you how to solve them on a whiteboard in multiple video courses.<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"43996\" width=\"391\" data-init-width=\"391\" height=\"350\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"Accelerate-Your-Software-Developer-Career-Toolkit\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Accelerate-Your-Software-Developer-Career-Toolkit.png\" data-width=\"391\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">But where the course has caused the biggest transformation in students is <em>the<\/em><em> behavioral aspect<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While most other courses brush over this subject, you\u2019ll go deep into what it takes to act with confidence, answer behavioral questions most intelligently, and win over your interviewer.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\"><strong>With my coding interview prep course, you\u2019ll get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">8-part video course on solving coding questions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">8-part video course on tackling behavioral questions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Assessments, resources and checklists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\"><strong>Where Accelerate Your Career trumps Interview Cake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Hours of video content vs only text-based instruction<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Strong focus on job hunting skills and improving your personal presentation<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Bonus segments for skill assessment and salary negotiation&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The cons of SP\u2019s program vs IC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">No coding environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">No community of alumni<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Verdict:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Interview Cake goes deep into solving tens of specific coding questions. I give you approaches and patterns for solving them.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/accelerate-your-career-toolkit\" style=\"outline: none;\">Accelerate Your Software Developer Career<\/a> has the best advice on personal presentation skills and conquering not just coding problems, but also the crucial behavioral type questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For interactive practice of Data Structure &amp; Algorithms with a built-in IDE, go with something like <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interviewcake\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"nofollow\">Interview Cake<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">To become a more skilled, charismatic and valuable programmer as a whole, winning at all aspects of your job hunt, choose the Career Accelerator Toolkit.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">A decent alternative to prepare for a specific kind of interview: Educative<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Another platform offering text-based instruction for solving coding interview questions is Educative.io of <em>Grokking the Coding Interview<\/em> fame.<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"43995\" width=\"715\" data-init-width=\"715\" height=\"350\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"Grokking-the-Coding-Interview\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Grokking-the-Coding-Interview.jpg\" data-width=\"715\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">If you\u2019re preparing for your interview in one programming language, Educative has skill paths specific to interviews in C#, C++, Python, Java and JavaScript (as well as two for Front-End and System Design interviews.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>With Educative, you\u2019ll get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">Data Structures &amp; Algorithms fundamentals included in each skill path<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">Around 200 hours of work, 700-900 lessons, and hundreds of quizzes, playgrounds &amp; challenges, along with thousands of illustrations per course<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">An affordable monthly subscription fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Pros of Educative vs Interview Cake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Even if you stick with the monthly plan for a year, it\u2019s still cheaper than Interview Cake<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">It has hundreds of code challenges vs. IC\u2019s 50+<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Educative\u2019s cons vs IC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Verdict:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">With its wealth of coding problems, Educative reminds a bit of LeetCode, but with more thorough expert-created explanations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">I would recommend it if you\u2019d like to drill on a high volume of questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">The instructions are good, although they\u2019re not using Interview Cake\u2019s system of progressive clues and reminders.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Interview Kickstart as a deep specialization alternative to Interview Cake<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s the most thorough online program for coding interview preparation \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interview-kickstart-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">read my full review of Interview Kickstart here<\/a>. Depending on which career path you want to master, IK&#8217;s courses span up to 18 weeks.<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"43993\" width=\"715\" data-init-width=\"715\" height=\"350\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"Interview-Kickstart\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Interview-Kickstart.jpg\" data-width=\"715\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re guaranteeing you&#8217;ll get a job within the 6-month post-program support period \u2013 or 100% of your money back.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">Be prepared to invest mid five figures into this bootcamp-style deep dive. That&#8217;s playing in a whole other league than Interview Cake. But the average salary boost of an IK alumnus might make the investment worth it for you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>With Interview Kickstart, you\u2019ll get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">Taught by IK&#8217;s team of 500+ experienced FAANG &amp; Tier-1 interviewers with specialized expertise in different fields<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">17 available specializations in everything from Full Stack Engineering and Tech Program Management to Data Science and Machine Learning<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">Six month support period with 1:1 career coaching and access to Interview Kickstarts network of companies<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">Working alongside your peers in 4-18 week cohorts, and a 5000+ strong community of alumni<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">The learning platform <em>UpLevel<\/em> to have all course materials, schedules, and 100s of hours of recorded lectures in one place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>These factors might make Interview Kickstart a viable alternative:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">The cohort-based, bootcamp-style program offers unparalleled immersion and optimal preparation for specific Engineering positions<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Career coaching, mock interviews and 1:1 mentorship by FAANG+ tech leads and hiring managers<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>IK is worse than Interview Cake in these regards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">You&#8217;ll invest many times more into the course than with IC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">You&#8217;ll commit yourself for months vs the self-paced nature of Interview Cake<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Verdict:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re dead set on getting a significant promotion or entering a premium-pay Engineering discipline, Interview Kickstart is for you and will get you there (guaranteed by their exceptional refund policy.) Otherwise, stick with <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interviewcake\" rel=\"nofollow\">Interview Cake<\/a> or any of its similarly-priced competitors.<\/p>\n<p>&lt;<\/p>\n<p>p style=&#8221;&#8221;&gt;<em>Note:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>You can&#8217;t enroll in the program directly. They first make you go through <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interview-kickstart-webinar\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">a one-hour webinar<\/a> with one of the founders to explain the skill paths and pricing in detail.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best Data Structures &amp; Algorithms Alternative Algomonster AlgoMonster is the best at teaching you Data Structures and Algorithms at a high level. Best Behavioral Interview&nbsp; Alternative accelerate your Dev career Accelerate your S.D. career has the best advice on personal presentation skills. 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