Is Interview Cake worth it?
In short: Interview Cake is a coding interview course of 46 practice questions that walk you through each problem one hint at a time, plus free explanations of the data structures and algorithms behind them. It's a good fit if you want to learn to work out solutions on your own. It's not the right fit if you want hundreds of problems, deep system design prep, or mock interviews with a person.
What's free and what's paid
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- All 46 practice questions, each with step-by-step hints and a full solution in 10 languages
- The code editor, which runs your solution against tests, on every question
- Progress tracking and pinned review across the whole course
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See every question and reading in the course.
How much it costs
Every plan is a one-time payment for the same course. Only the length of access changes, and nothing renews automatically.
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| Crunch Time | 3 weeks access | $249 |
| Full Course | 12 months access | $349 |
| Lifetime Access | Lifetime access | $999 |
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Refund policy
If you're not satisfied for any reason, email yourfriends@interviewcake.com within 5 days of your purchase and we'll give you a full refund. It's one refund per customer. The full policy is in our terms.
Who it's a good fit for
- You can write code but get stuck turning a brute-force idea into an efficient one.
- You learn better from a guided walkthrough than from reading a finished solution.
- You'd rather master the core patterns than grind through hundreds of problems.
- You have an interview coming up and want a structured plan for the coding rounds.
Who it isn't for
- You already solve most medium problems comfortably and mainly want more volume.
- Your interviews are mostly system design. We only cover it lightly.
- You want live mock interviews with a person.
Try it before you pay
Apple Stocks is open to everyone, with all of its hints and the full solution, so you can see exactly how the course teaches before you sign in or buy anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Interview Cake free?
Partly. All of our data structures and algorithms explanations, articles and cheat sheets are free, and your first 3 practice questions are free once you sign in. The full set of 46 questions needs a paid plan.
How much does Interview Cake cost?
Plans start at $249 for 3 weeks access. Every plan is a one-time payment for the same course; only the length of access changes. Nothing renews automatically.
What is Interview Cake's refund policy?
If you're not satisfied for any reason, email yourfriends@interviewcake.com within 5 days of your purchase for a full refund. It's one refund per customer. The details are in our
terms.
How many questions does Interview Cake have?
46 practice questions, each broken down step by step with hints, plus readings on the data structures and algorithms they use.
Which programming languages does Interview Cake support?
Python, Ruby, Java, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, PHP, Swift, Objective-C.
Does Interview Cake cover system design?
Lightly. There are a few system design questions, like designing a URL shortener, but the course is mainly about coding interviews: data structures, algorithms and problem-solving.
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