## interviewing.io Candidate Testimonials: Company Introductions

> **Summary:** Strong performers on the platform can receive warm introductions that bypass the resume screen and often the phone screen. Candidates with non-traditional backgrounds repeatedly cite this as the mechanism that got them interviews they could not obtain through standard applications, at companies including Facebook, Twitch, Dropbox, Instacart, and Cruise Automation.

Candidates who perform well in interviewing.io mock interviews can receive warm introductions to hiring companies, bypassing the resume screen and often the phone screen. The testimonials below are from candidates who came in through that path, many with backgrounds they describe as non-traditional.

> Interviewing.io has taken on the ambitious task of fixing tech hiring by equipping engineers with the tools and know-how to excel in interviews and negotiate offers effectively. Their platform provides mock interviews conducted by senior+ engineers from FAANG and equivalent companies, increasing candidates' skills and offering insight into the interview process. My experience with their system design mock interviews significantly improved my interview performance. For high performers in mock interviews, interviewing.io also offers warm introductions to top companies, a useful boost in a competitive job market. For candidates about to get offers, interviewing.io's negotiation assistance is extremely valuable, helping candidates secure the best possible terms. They don't just stop at paid services; their free resources contain a wealth of knowledge with comprehensive guides on system design interviews, negotiation strategies, and an insider's look at the recruiting process. I'm grateful to interviewing.io for the important role they played in my recent job search. Their commitment to leveling the playing field in tech hiring is not just a promise — it's a reality that I've experienced first-hand.
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> **John O.**

> interviewing.io was crucial in getting my foot in the for top tech companies in terms of interviewing experience both online and on-site. To say my resume is "non-traditional" is an understatement. If you want to get to the phone screen with skill and without the resume or pedigree, this is it. While I had also used sites such as pramp.com for practicing interviews, nothing can replace on-site interviewing experience which I think is a key differentiator in candidate quality. That was critical in landing the offer I finally accepted, a FANG offer at a higher level than I was expecting.
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> **Sumant Manne, Software Engineer at Facebook**

> I would like to thank folks at interviewing.io for the awesome platform they have created. It helped me tremendously to start the preparation, take corrective action with all the feedbacks provided by practice interviews. The best part was connecting directly with the companies for the interviews. That provided a fair playing ground for a person like me who was looking for a change in the technology domain. I have recommended this platform to many friends and will continue to let more people know about it.
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> **Vinay Kumar Rai, Senior Software Engineer at Instacart**

> I just wanted to thank you and the team for such an amazing platform. If you don't remember, I emailed you in September and asked you for an invite after being on the waitlist for months and having completed ~300 leetcode questions. Since then, I've been able to learn the proper etiquette for interviewing (almost like dating lol) that I was missing from just practicing the algorithms and have secured further steps, from great companies like Twitch, Zenefits, and Cruise Automation. The interviews were actually much easier than I imagined, question wise. For some reason, I bought into the mythological hype of having to be able to easily solve hard questions on Leetcode and thus continued to practice everyday (current count 476 completed). I probably would have never been a candidate to these top tier companies and just wanted to express my gratitude.
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> **Kevin Han, Software Engineer at Twitch**

> Ever since I joined the site, interviewing.io has been so helpful to me throughout this job search, and I never would've landed the opportunity without you guys. The product is super valuable, especially for people in the position I was just in, having trouble getting interviews through normal channels for whatever reason.
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> **Bill Esper, Software Engineer at Highfive**

> interviewing.io is a phenomenal platform, for whose effectiveness I can personally attest… The main draw, in my opinion, is that they routinely host interviewers from top-tier companies to perform anonymous technical screens. After which, if you perform well, can expedite you to late-stage interviewing with those same companies. For those with non-traditional backgrounds like myself, interviewing.io gives you a helping hand in bypassing unwarranted resume and recruiter bias. This is especially true if you're competent, as interviewing.io will help shine light on your abilities. The platform also has routine practice sessions each week to expose you to real interviewers and sharpen your interviewing wits. I realize I may very well sound like a zealot, but interviewing.io is a must-have in your interviewing arsenal. I understand it is relatively new to the scene, but it's free and at the very least gives you the ability to practice interviewing. For the company rounds, you will definitely be able to start dialogues with some pretty interesting/reputable companies that would have otherwise rejected your application in the ever-present fear of false-positives.
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> **Andrew Deal, Software Engineer at Twitch**

> I initially starting using [interviewing.io] as a way brush up on my technical interviewing skills (it had been years since I was last an interviewee vs. interviewer) and it ended up being through interviewing.io that I was introduced to the company where I was eventually hired. It was a great tool to have in my job-hunting tool belt as I was able to 1) brush up on my tech interviewing 2) meet/network with interviewers (when an interview went well) and 3) do a few 1st round interviews with a couple of prospective companies.
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> **Rob Armstrong, Senior Software Engineer at Dropbox**

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