THE TRUTH ABOUT CODING INTERVIEWS

Why Top Companies Reject Engineers Who Know the Right Algorithms

Many engineers believe that mastering algorithms is the key to acing interviews at top companies. However, the reality is more complex. While knowing algorithms is essential, it's just one piece of the puzzle. Here's why top companies might reject engineers who know the right algorithms:

  • Lack of problem-solving skills beyond memorization
  • Inability to communicate thought processes effectively
  • Poor code quality and organization
  • Lack of understanding of system design and scalability
  • Failure to demonstrate adaptability and learning potential

At AlgoCademy, we help you develop a well-rounded skill set that goes beyond just knowing algorithms. Our comprehensive approach ensures you're truly prepared for the challenges of coding interviews at top companies.

Watch how we prepare you for success

Holistic Interview Preparation

Our program goes beyond algorithms, focusing on problem-solving skills, communication, and code quality to ensure you're fully prepared for top company interviews.

Real-world Scenarios

Practice with interview questions that simulate real-world problems, helping you apply your knowledge in practical situations that top companies value.

Comprehensive Skill Development

Develop a well-rounded skill set including system design, scalability considerations, and effective communication to stand out in interviews at top companies.

OUR MISSION

Master the Interview Process

We’ve designed AlgoCademy for engineers who know the right algorithms but still face rejections in technical interviews. Our mission is to help you refine your approach, build effective problem-solving strategies, and communicate your ideas clearly to secure your dream job at top companies.

Is AlgoCademy right for you? Simply put, we’re for you if...

You’re trying to prepare for coding interviews but haven't developed a holistic study plan that goes beyond algorithms

You’ve spent countless hours memorizing algorithm patterns, yet still struggle to build out complete solutions from scratch

Even if you can solve problems, you find it challenging to articulate your thought process during interviews

You’re looking to gain the real-world insights and adaptability required to impress top tech companies

You feel overwhelmed by the gap between theory and practical, interview-ready skills

“After going through all the lessons, I gained the necessary skills to perform well at my on-sites. I crushed even the DP problems, which were my biggest fear. And thanks to that I landed offers from Microsoft and Uber. Thank you AlgoCademy!”

Cristina Radulescu

Senior Software Engineer at Uber

“AlgoCademy really helped me improve my problem solving skills and write incredibly clean code. I was worried it wouldn’t be done in time for my coding interviews, but the way the curriculum is structured made me progress very quickly. Thanks for your work!”

Connor Holland

Software Engineer at Vanguard

“Wow. I’ve been using AlgoCademy for a while and now I can finally solve coding questions on my own. This gave me the confidence I needed for my interviews, and guess what? I landed the offer at Samsung! You guys truly kick ass. High fives!”

Ankit Kumar

Software Engineer at Samsung

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of the surveyed Graduates have added between $10,000 and $50,000 to their salary

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of our Students say they’d recommend AlgoCademy to their friends

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of our Students are confident that AlgoCademy will help them advance in their careers

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of our Graduates enjoy their work more after joining AlgoCademy

THE TEAM

Meet Your Instructors

You’ll learn how to code from instructors with over 20 years of combined experience in professional, competitive, and educational settings. They’ll teach you the algorithms to know for coding interviews and help you establish a clear approach to problem-solving.

Andrei Chiriac

Software Engineer & Instructor

Andrei has represented Romania in many international competitive programming contests. His highest achievement to date is winning the bronze medal at the Central European Olympiad in Informatics.

Andrei has also worked for Amazon and Keystone. Since 2015, he’s been training students for the International Olympiad and preparing aspiring engineers to crush their coding interviews.

Fun fact: Andrei has a YouTube Channel and had the highest-rated course on Udemy before AlgoCademy was born.

Mircea Dima

Founder & CEO/CTO

Mircea has worked as a Software Engineer at companies including Facebook, Adobe, Ubisoft, and two NYC startups.

He has built many innovative products using algorithms and data structures, such as Autocorrect and Swipe Typing for the iOS keyboard, Music Recommendation Engine, and Real-Time Optimal Exchange Algorithm. Mircea has been a coding interview and competitive programming coach for over a decade.

Fun fact: Mircea has written a peer reviewed Scientific Paper on Algorithms.

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DIFFERENTIATORS

What sets AlgoCademy apart?

Unlike our competitors, AlgoCademy offers the most comprehensive, high-quality interactive coding platform, allowing students to see, step-by-step, what’s going right (and wrong) in their code, focused on the questions we know you’ll get asked in technical interviews. We’ll teach you how to write clean code using video instructions and interactive validators that check for quality.

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COMMUNITY

A Thriving, Supportive Community of Peers

Our community is the heart of AlgoCademy. Here, you can get answers to all of your questions, ask for feedback, gain support from your peers, and get to know other like-minded programmers. It’s a great way to build your own community and learn from each other in the process.

We may be biased, but we happen to think our members are amazing. They boast a wide range of skills and expertise, and they make the AlgoCademy the amazing, 24/7 resource it is.

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SUPPORT

Frequently Asked Questions

So, you have questions? Let us try to answer those for you...

Will this get me ready for my coding interviews?

Yes! The content is designed to cover everything you might encounter in coding interviews. We start with simple loops and statements and move to famous algorithms and data structures, as well as how they apply to the interview questions these companies ask. Our graduates tell us how many of our questions get asked by companies all the time!

I’ve never studied Computer Science. Is AlgoCademy beginner friendly?

Beginners welcome! While we do assume a very basic general understanding of how computers store variables and loops, you don’t have to worry about anything else. You’ll learn the rest here. It’s also going to be easier than you think!

The original inspiration for AlgoCademy came from helping a friend who quit his job as a singer to follow his dream. We’ve always had beginners and self-taught programmers in mind (as well as CS majors) while building our content. We can meet you on your level and take you from there!

Is all of the content available straight away or is it time-released (drip fed)?

No drip-feeding here! You get access to everything inside AlgoCademy right away. Jump in and start making use of the training without having to wait for something to be released to you. We also regularly update and add new material, so your content library will continue to grow alongside your knowledge.

What languages do I need to know?

You do not need to know any specific language to benefit from our lessons. Our explanations focus mostly on core intuition and pseudocode so that every coder out there, no matter the language, will understand everything.

Why should I become a member today instead of waiting?

Every day you hold off on membership is another day you’re not working toward your dream job. It’s time for you to take action. We provide the answers to all of your questions, including the ones you don’t know you have yet, that will pave the way to a high-paying programming job. Becoming a member will help you find the support, community, and most importantly, accountability necessary to reach your goals.

AlgoCademy is the place where you can find all of these things. If you are ready to make a difference in your life, the time is now. Simple as that.

Is it really worth the money?

The average base salary of a software engineer is $110,464, according to Indeed, and the average total compensation for FAANG companies is over $250k, according to levels.fyi.

The better you perform in your interview, the more desirable you become, therefore giving you the power to negotiate compensation. You’ll also get to work at your dream job every day alongside top-tier software engineers. It’s hard to put a number on all of that, but we think it’s worth it.

Do you offer refunds?

We don't offer refunds under any circumstance. You can try out our free coding tutorials before deciding to subscribe.

What happens if I decide to cancel my membership?

Obviously, we’d love it if all of our members stuck around forever. We’ve worked with students for long enough to know that it’s never going to happen. If we’ve done our job right, we should be saying goodbye to our students as they go off to start their new careers.

If you decide to cancel, we’ll miss you, but we make the process easy. You can cancel with 2 clicks of a mouse.

If there's anything at all that you're not certain about, anything we haven't made clear, or you have any concerns or questions, please contact us at email address.We’re happy to help you out!