Code Fellows

I really enjoyed the modular pace of Code Fellows and I enjoyed the repetition that was built in so that I could allow coding and whiteboards to be more a part of my muscle memory. I ended up taking 101 and really enjoying the curriculum. Then I moved... Read More on to 201 and 301 back to back and after a 6 month break where I studied and dealt with life I came back for 401. I was on the night track so this made the program a little longer, but also gave me a chance to have income during the camp and have extra time to study and absorb things without committing to the crushing pace of day time. I think I would have been frantic if I was full time. One big plus for me was that I applied for and won a scholarship. Don't be hesitant to apply for that type of aid, especially if you are a person of color. Also I was able to get additional scholarships via my full time job and use the skills I learned in bootcamp at my job, so it was worthwhile to me. I noticed that towards the end a few of the projects were following tutorials from the platforms, which was fine and gave me the confidence needed to know that I could follow other types of frameworks in the future and be able to have a great output. I didn't learn Angular in bootcamp, but I feel I could pick it up afterward. That being said the practice with whiteboards and the team projects were the greatest benefit to me and I am extremely happy I got a chance to learn with my team. So much so that I filled out this review!

As a student of Code Fellows with a lot of experience in programming and not a lot of money I was very focused on getting my monies worth. I came in with a LOT of experience brought in through undirected self-taught programming and I found Value here.... Read More However, I also came in young, with only a couple of job interviews under my belt and zero clue about what it would be like to get into the professional world of anything but fast food. That one was easy. Going in with an underwhelming amount of experience in the professional I am coming out of code fellows Job ready and with relevant Experience to get me anywhere that I need to go in the industry. I am capable of making decisions and planning ahead in great and big ways. The value found in only 13 weeks of courses at Code Fellows is undeniably amazing.

Although I was eager to begin the Code Fellow Bootcamp course, my experience ultimately left me feeling let down. One of the most significant areas that required improvement was the communication. It was disheartening to have important inquiries and concerns... Read More left unanswered for extended periods of time, making it difficult to remain motivated. In addition, I felt that the staff lacked ownership and did not take initiative in finding solutions. This was especially frustrating given the time and money I had invested in the program. Furthermore, attempts to contact the staff via phone or email were met with silence, leading to a sense of frustration and disconnection that made it challenging to stay engaged with the program. Overall, I cannot recommend the Code Fellow Bootcamp course. The absence of effective communication, ownership, and a sense of urgency made for an inadequate learning experience. If you are considering a bootcamp course, I suggest exploring other options that prioritize these critical elements.

The course in iOS development I took at Codefellows genuinely prepared me for the work I have done over the past eight years. The majority of things I learned I still use daily or weekly, and the experience has stuck with me. I believe in the school and... Read More its mission. I know people who went to other boot camps and they were not nearly so well prepared for professional software development. 100% recommended.

I attended the Code Fellows Software Development boot camp in the fall and winter of 2020/2021. I have been holding off on publishing a review because I had the great fortune of being offered a full-time position at Code Fellows shortly after my graduation... Read More and did not want my review to appear biased.  I have recently moved on to an exciting opportunity at one of the "big tech" companies. I am now in the unbiased position to recommend that anyone that is considering attending Code Fellows should do it!  Before attending Code Fellows, I earned an MBA through an online program from a respected state school. From my experience, Code Fellows offers a much more rigorous and better-produced virtual learning experience.  I was pleasantly surprised by the program's ability to build a community and network of like-minded professionals. If you are serious about breaking into the tech industry, be prepared to make the program your primary focus for as long as you are in the boot camp. It will be a challenging and ultimately rewarding experience. Having spent a year and a half "behind the curtain", observing how the program was developed (and continually redeveloped), I can attest to the effort, passion, and care that is focused by every member of the Code Fellows team on the single goal of helping their students achieve their career goals!

Code Fellows totally prepared me for my entry into professional software development by giving me something which most college new grads don't have, software development experience, not just theory exercises. The most valuable skill I gained from Code... Read More Fellows is learning how to learn. Nothing is more important in professional software development than knowing how to learn new tech skills, especially since the industry changes so fast.

I attended Code Fellows in 2020 to make a mid-career switch to tech. While the program was intense and the pace was fast, I always felt encouraged and supported throughout the process and beyond! So far, I've worked at a startup and a FANG company which... Read More would not have been possible without Code Fellows!

An awesome school. This school sets you up for success. It provides a professional grade development environment to multiple avenues of learning. The instructors from the 101 to the 401 level are outstanding and knowledgeable. Their collaboration tool... Read More Remo, was critical my success

I attended Code fellows in 2019 and wen through the software development track with python as my primary language. I was a complete novice, coming from the restaurant industry but Code fellows offered me all of the tools that I needed to successfully... Read More enter the world of tech. I felt like I had an amazing amount of support throughout the entire process, from staff to alumni, there is an overall feeling of community and support. I really felt like everyone was rooting for my success. I was able to land a job in tech within a month of graduating code fellows and am now a security engineer at Oracle. Code fellows offered me technical skills as well as resume and interview prep, really preparing me for success breaking into this new industry.

I decided to enroll in Code Fellows after knowing two people personally that had done their curriculum and received developer jobs shortly after graduation. Code Fellows is an exceptional coding bootcamp experience that truly prepares you for what life... Read More will be like when you get your first job as a software engineer. They provide you with the knowledge, tools, and skills you need to be successful in this industry. Not only do they teach you how to program, they also teach you how to write your resume, interview, and network. I graduated from their JavaScript track in June 2021 and landed a tech job 4 months later. Most of my classmates have jobs now too. It's really a life changing experience! You're going to get out of it what you put into it, so just keep that in mind. It's not just about getting the certificate, it's about putting in the work to learn the skills you need to be successful in this industry. If you fully commit to learning the course material and you keep practicing you will absolutely find success and be able to break into tech. It's hard but absolutely worth it in the end! Pros: - Amazing staff, supportive and knowledge - They train you on how to pass technical interviews so you can actually get your first job - They cater the curriculum to teach you frameworks and tools that are commonly being used in the field Cons: - Big time commitment - Costly if you pay in full