FAQ's

Everyone Who Codes is a career acceleration and mentorship community that helps software engineers land high-paying tech job offers faster. We created this program to support engineers navigating today’s increasingly competitive and uncertain job market.

Our program connects you directly with senior FAANG-level engineers who guide you step-by-step through:
• System Design
• Machine Learning
• Data Structures & Algorithms
• Behavioral interviews
• Real mock interviews + weekly check-ins

We provide deep-dive, personalized support in the areas where you need the most help, whether it is DSA, system design, or machine learning.

This is a structured, personalized, and results-driven program designed to help you grow quickly and succeed in interviews, from FAANG to leading companies and high-growth startups.

This is designed for:

• New grads
• Mid-level engineers
• Senior developers
• Laid-off engineers re-entering the market
  You don’t need a top-degree or big-name company experience. You need willingness to learn and put in the work.

Everyone Who Codes was founded by Lakshmi Marikumar, a Technical Recruiter with 8+ years of experience coaching and placing engineers into FAANG-level and executive roles. She specializes in helping engineers break into competitive tech positions with confidence and clarity, backed by deep expertise in both technical and leadership recruiting.

Everyone Who Codes is powered by a team of Senior FAANG engineers and hiring managers who have cracked interviews at companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, Uber, Databricks, and more.
They bring real-world insights, inside interview expectations, and the exact frameworks needed to convert interviews into offers.

Most members complete the mentorship roadmap in 8–12 weeks, depending on preparation level and time commitment. You can go faster or slower. Your mentor will guide you with a structured weekly plan. Each 1:1 Mentorship session is 1 hour session and conducted by Sr FAANG engineers from Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, etc

Our mentees have landed offers at:
Amazon, Google, Oracle, Netflix, FedeX, and high-growth startups, often earning $120K to $200K+ compensation.
Results depend on consistency and following the roadmap, but the system works.

Mock interviews are 1 hour sessions and conducted by senior FAANG engineers. Every session includes:

• Real scoring
• Strength/weakness analysis
• Exact improvement steps
• Practice for Coding, System Design, ML, and Behavioral rounds

No.
We take you from where you are → to where the offer is through structured plans, problem lists, and accountability.

Yes. We do resume review to improve impact and clarity, help out in optimizing your LinkedIn profile, coach you on networking, and jobsearch that lead to real interview calls.

Referrals are not guaranteed, but you will be taught to secure them strategically.

Pricing depends on your background, experience level, and how deep your mentorship needs are.
The investment ranges from $500 to $5000 depending on duration, specialization, and mentor involvement.

Because Everyone Who Codes is not a course — it is personalized interview preparation guided directly by Senior FAANG engineers and experienced hiring managers.

Everyone Who Codes is designed for engineers who need personalized mentorship and step-by-step support until they land their next offer. 

Since this mentorship is by senior FAANG engineers, Expert guidance comes at a premium, reflecting the real value of their time and experience and that’s what makes this mentorship truly impactful. 

What is included:

• 1:1 mentorship
  • Weekly accountability syncs
  • Real FAANG-style mock interviews
  • Step-by-step guidance until you land the offer
  • Customized plans based on your background and pace
  • Fast correction of mistakes so you don’t waste months guessing

In today’s AI-driven job market:
• Expectations are higher
• Recruiters filter aggressively
• Interview bars are tougher

You can’t afford to learn by trial-and-error and lose months and interview opportunities.
Everyone Who Codes helps you stay fully prepared, confident, and ready to convert interviews that matter.

If you need visibility again, we support you with:
• Job search strategy consultations
• Weekly short check-ins
• Guidance until you start getting callbacks

This mentorship gives your job search structure, clarity, and momentum.

If you are serious about landing interviews and a $120K+ offer, Everyone Who Codes can help you shorten your job search from 12 months to as little as 90 days.

We have helped laid-off engineers bounce back stronger with better roles and higher confidence.

It is not just an investment.
It is the turning point in your career.

Individual mentorship sessions or mock interviews start from $250 onwards, depending on your experience.
Thanksgiving Offer:
Enjoy 20% off on every session, valid until December 1, 2025.

On average, 20-30 hours per week, which includes study time, mock interviews, assignments and mentor check-ins.

Yes, everything is fully remote and global. Live mentorship sessions, mock interviews, and community discussions are done online.

This depends on consistency.
Most active mentees begin getting interviews within 3–6 weeks, and offers within 8–12 weeks when following the roadmap correctly.

This is not self-study. You get:
• A personalized plan
• 1:1 mentorship
• Real system design & coding interview practice
• Feedback to fix mistakes fast
• Accountability so you don’t fall off track

You are not learning alone. You are learning with experts who already cracked the interviews you are aiming for.

Visit www.everyonewhocode.com and fill out the Interest Form Everyone Who Codes—1:1 Tech Mentorship.

We will schedule a short call to understand your background and goals, then match you with the right mentor.