Ace Your Final Interview at a Top Tier Tech Company

2 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Go from failing interviews to receiving offers, for highly motivated engineers

Previously at

Slack
Google
Microsoft
First Foundry
Final Strike Games

Course overview

Don't risk failing your final interview

Learn what it really takes to ace a FAANG interview so you can secure a 6-figure job, 6-months sooner. This two-week intensive equips you with critical tools beyond the technical skills and behavioral assessments. You'll learn what top tech companies actually look for, how they evaluate candidates, and where to spend your time studying.



Course Outcomes

- Gain the confidence to stand out in your interview

- Deconstruct what interviewers are actually looking for

- Build strategies to respond to any question

- Diagnose exactly where you need to improve your skills

- Prioritize your time to work smarter, not harder



Format

Five (5) interactive live sessions

Four (4) live office hours (optional)

Continuous support via our private Slack community



Course Syllabus


Stand out before the interview

- How to make the recruiter your advocate

- How to ensure a positive first impression

- How to practice mock interviews effectively



Stand out in data structures & algo

- How to spend the first 5 minutes of your interview

- How to interact with your interviewer

- How to impress your interviewer after solving the problem



Stand out in system design

- How to answer system design questions like a seasoned engineer

- Know the right follow up questions to ask your interviewer

- How to determine the right context for designing the system



Stand out in the behavioral interview

- How to answer the most common behavioral interview questions

- How to maintain composure when you don't know the answer

- How to get the interviewer excited to hire you



Stand out your first 90 days in the job

- How to establish yourself as an expert

- How to get your manager on your side

- How to gain trust and respect from your peers

- How to be impactful quickly and early on




All sessions are recorded and accessible for students

This course is for you if you are

01

A new CS or bootcamp grad, junior SWE or self-taught engineer wanting to break into big tech.

02

Getting interviews but no job offers, and don't know why.

03

Have an upcoming FAANG interview you can't afford to fail.

What you’ll get out of this course

Gain the confidence to stand out in your interview

Learn what you need to cover in your technical interview to show you have what it takes to be that engineer. Practice until it's second nature and leaves no room for doubt in their mind.

Build strategies to answer any question thrown your way

Never get stuck on a question by learning how to craft responses that impress the interviewer. Develop the skills to confidently answer whatever comes your way.

Diagnose exactly where you need to improve

Get specific, individualized feedback on what you're doing wrong and where you're falling short. Then drill down on tangible solutions to improve those areas.

Prioritize your time to work smarter, not harder

Get industry proven advice on the right things to spend your time on, so you can strengthen the skills that actually matter - not just grind LeetCode for hours.

This course includes

Interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

16 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Apr 22—Apr 28

    ⭐ Stand out before the interview

    3 items

    ⭐Stand out in data structures & algo

    3 items

Week 2

Apr 29—May 3

    ⭐Stand out in system design

    3 items

    ⭐Stand out in the behavioral interview

    3 items

Bonus

    ⭐Stand out your first 90 days in the job

    4 items

What people are saying

        Using Eden's advice, I was able to land internships at top companies like Google and succeed in becoming a top performer.
Eric

Eric

Student at the University of Washington
        Eden and Calli have an exceptional ability to identify what's the best use of your time and the key elements to focus on.
Michel

Michel

Senior Software Engineer at Slack
        [The instructors] have a talent for breaking down complex skills into practical, actionable steps, enabling me to have a clear path towards my goals.
Jessica

Jessica

iOS Software Engineer at Slack
        [The instructors] instilled a level of confidence in myself that made me truly believe I will become a great Software Engineer.
Caleb

Caleb

Student at the University of Washington
Free resource

3 Reasons You're Failing FAANG Interviews

Do you feel like you're doing everything "right" but not getting the offer? Get access to our free webinar where we discuss the 3 main reasons we see engineers failing their final interviews at FAANG.

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Meet your instructors

Eden Ghirmai

Eden Ghirmai

Founder at Thinksy, ex-Staff engineer at Slack

Eden Ghirmai rapidly advanced from entry-level to staff engineer at renowned companies like Google and Slack within just five years. He's deeply committed to mentoring engineers, demonstrated through his newsletter 'Get to Staff', which provides actionable guidance for senior engineers aiming for staff roles.


Known for his practical and immediate feedback, Eden's mentoring style is impactful and tailored to real-world engineering challenges. As the co-founder of Thinksy, he is at the forefront of transforming performance reviews, focusing on removing biases and accelerating the advancement of high performers.


Eden's dedication to career development and performance evaluation is a testament to his passion for helping engineers excel and grow in their careers.

Calli Fuchigami, MBA

Calli Fuchigami, MBA

Thinksy co-founder, former Dir. of Finance & Operations

For over 10 years, Calli has been contributing to fast growing companies at every level from Executive Assistant to Director. Her breadth of experience and accelerated career path has equipped her with a rare expertise in business operations, centered around the tech industry. She excels at building bridges between technical expertise and business needs.


Since co-founding Thinksy with Eden, Calli has started to share her expertise in ways that elevate others across the company.


Calli is deeply invested in helping people in their early career or those pivoting careers navigate their next steps and started thecareernavi.com as an accessible resource for all.

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This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

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