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Has anyone found a successful "training program" for interviewing?

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u/BeautyInUgly wrote (the comment Michael replied to):

You are thinking of [formation.dev](https://formation.dev) probably, /u/michaelnovati can probably tell you more if you dm and ask him about it

u/michaelnovati replied · ★ FEATURED
Hi, yeah it depends a lot on you and what you need to work on! Some things to keep in mind if you are targeting a larger top tier company 1. Practice a problem solving method instead of practicing just LC problems. A problem solving method will help you get through interviews when you haven't seen the problem before, and removes the need to solve hundreds of LC problems. 2. \+1 to practicing out loud for real - one of the biggest mistakes people make is thinking they know how to solve problems because they passed on LC while doing it silently by themselves and that they don't truly understand. As you said, [pramp.com](https://pramp.com) is an option. A wider range of options (cost and effectiveness-wise) are finding peers in a Discord server, [Interviewing.io](https://Interviewing.io), or a more intense career accelerator like [Formation.dev](https://Formation.dev), Interview Kickstart, Scaler, Pathrise, Outco. [Coachable.dev](https://Coachable.dev) 3. Depending on your experience and areas, don't neglect system design and/or frontend expertise. This might be a deal breaker if you are an experienced engineer and only practice LC. There are some online courses for SD and FE. I don't have any specific recommendations but there are numerous out there you can look at. 4. For all positions, don't neglect practicing behaviorals (recruiter or hiring manager). Speaking about your experience at the right level and scope is really important and can also be a deal breaker, even if you pass all the technical interviews. I don't have much specific practice for this, other than the career accelerators, which focus on this. A challenge is you really need the right person to practice with and it's harder to get that for free via peers.