Software Engineering AcceleratorReviews of amanmanazir.com

All of the coaches were extremely helpful in answering any questions I had, whether on the discussion forums/boards or through Zoom. I found the behavioral practice sessions to be the most helpful because I got feedback instantly, which helped me improve my communication skills and preparation.

This program has really helped me jump start my job searching pipeline. It helped me understand how job searching work in the industry of computer science and have various support services such as resume review, linkedin profile revision support, coaches that are recruiters who can give tremendous support in giving advices, mock interviews, and a stream of videos that explain step by step how to approach your job searching.

When my company was laying off my colleagues I was afraid that I will be next. And some colleagues were struggling to find a job. I started cold applying early this year but it did not amount to anything. I came from a different country and I do not know the ropes of applying in the US so I joined and I am glad I did because after a month I got recruiter calls from Meta, Morgan Stanley etc. The students, coaches, modules, lectures are helpful. Super hyped that Aman included the psychology behind applying because that’s one of the areas I am interested in.

Before signing up for the Software Engineering Accelerator, I lacked guidance on what to do in order to get a software engineering job. I wasn't able to land any interviews and didn't know whether to build projects, improve my resume, or enroll in another certification. The most valuable thing I got from the Accelerator was direction on what I should be working on along with coaching from industry professionals who improved my confidence when applying to jobs. The learning material also teaches some principles that can be applied to personal life as well in regards to success. I'm overall happy I enrolled into this program, and would recommend anyone who feels lost when it comes to becoming a software engineering join.

It’s quite strange how I started getting results pretty soon after I joined. Within one month I got two interviews and I see a lot more traction in my LinkedIn already. I was struggling with even getting interviews and referrals but this program really gave me a good structured system to get referrals and interviews and so far the mock interviews are of great help. I definitely recommend this program if you’re struggling to get a job or find opportunities. If you truly put in the effort, you will get results. Edit/Update: I ended up getting an Offer at PlayStation for backend SWE. I will admit I don’t think it was just this program that helped it was definitely going to Masters at UC Irvine and my referral that got me in. But in order to get that referral I had to use the networking tips within the program. Also the program helped me a lot in interview prep as well as improv skills and they do teach the code skills efficiently especially in the coaching calls. Some flaws however is that the program isn’t as personalized as it’s marketed to be, but at the same time you shouldn’t expect things to be spoon fed to you, if you message the coaches, go to the coaching calls, ask for advice on the posts, and read other peoples posts, it does give you that personalized experience you’re looking for. I have made a leetcode study group through it, met a lot of people through LinkedIn, and gotten significantly better at leetcode through the coaching calls even though other people were in the call with me. The coaches have their own lives and are busy themselves, so having hours dedicated to yourself is not efficient and quite frankly you won’t need it the more you go on. That’s why I think the flex sessions are goated, I didn’t even use all 4 either. But they’re there if you truly need a one on one. I recommend using them for extra mock interview slots.

Before the accelerator, I was just cold applying anywhere and could barely get any interviews. With the strategies provided in the program, I was able to land more interviews and perform much better in them as well. I believe the most significant difference for me was learning how to secure referrals and email recruiters to increase the number of interviews. The only negative I can think of regarding the accelerator is that it is a significant investment upfront, but well worth it in my opinion.

This course was extremely valuable for me. It laid out everything in a clear, structured way with actionable steps. The iterative feedback from industry professionals really helped me improve with each round, and I honestly credit it with helping me land my first engineering job. Highly recommend!

I was able to find the right resources and ask questions to the coaches of the program/