Fullstack Academy

Fullstack Academy is the bootcamp for you if you're looking to learn the right technologies as well as get career support to find a job quickly. The teachers, career counselor and the staff are very student-centric and are always available to provide support.

The curriculum is very enhanced, so be prepared to work a lot and dedicate as much time as you can if you want to make the most of the process. Pair programming is a big part of the course and is a great way to absorb the material faster. The curriculum also includes career workshops that prepare students for the market. Fullstack also provides a wide range of services to prepare for technical interviews and has a big network of school alumni, which makes it easy to connect with engineers in leading companies.

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Is Fullstack Academy worth attending? I’ll say yes, but with a grain of salt. I’ll cover a few negatives, and then I’ll also explain why I still recommend the program to my friends. This will be a long review! Buckle in.

Let’s dive into the ‘grain of salt’ first: time constraints, price constraints, career services, and diversity.

First: time frame. Fullstack does a great job at creating a truly immersive environment; however, a three month program (or a four month, if you factor in the requisite pre-program prep work) is simply not enough to truly learn CS fundamentals. A subject a CS undergraduate seeker might spend an entire semester learning is, due to necessity, crammed and condensed into a single afternoon at Fullstack. This is a good thing in terms of information density - ...

Fullstack Academy has developed a challenging and exhaustive curriculum that will definitely keep you busy past 5pm. Fullstack is a great program for people who want balance (i.e. maintain a social life, have families) and for independent learners who have plenty of time to become immersed in the curriculum 24/7. If you're not sure if you can handle a 10+ hour day at another program or if you can manage studying on your own outside normal class hours, then Fullstack is for you. (Also, it's very likely that no one is going to plan out your entire day for you on the job, so get used to being self-sufficient.)

The staff and teaching fellows are incredibly understanding and assess each situation on a case-by-case basis if something comes up. They will give you more, if you ask. But you ...

I graduated from the Chicago campus of Fullstack Academy in October 2018, and having since started my new job as a Software Engineer, I can confidently say that enrolling at Fullstack was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Prior to transitioning to coding, I was on a completely different career path and was thinking of attending medical school. The development world was entirely new to me, but once I got into it, I figured that a bootcamp was the best way to immerse myself in it and embrace this new field. I researched several programs similar to Fullstack (some in NYC, where I was living previously, and some in Chicago) and ended up applying to and being accepted to three. My decision to attend FSA was based on how seriously they took the interview and preparation process as well as ...

My thoughts echo many of the other positive reviews on this page. My time at Fullstack (in Chicago) was amazing and the outcomes I've seen since I graduated 1 month ago are unparalleled.

My objective going into Fullstack was to find a job that would allow me to integrate my background in civil & environmental engineering with software development. At the same time, there were many students in my cohort looking to switch careers completely. I think that's one of the great things about software development...it's ubiquitous! The skills and technologies you'll learn at Fullstack will prepare you to enter any industry, from FinTech to EdTech.

Fullstack's curriculum/setup is great. The first half of the program is lecture-based. During this time, you'll digest A LOT of new informatio...

In thinking about how to effectively review my experience at Fullstack, I guess it’s most useful to let my trajectory speak for itself: I attended Fullstack Academy in the fall, graduated in December, and was hired within 2 weeks of graduation as a Junior Developer at an awesome company. Altogether, Fullstack met and exceeded every expectation I had and I can recommend it without hesitation.

Prior to attending FSA (and more specifically, Grace Hopper), I was a high school math teacher with very iffy coding skills. I knew that I liked to code, and I could write basic for-loops in Ruby. I decided that I wanted a more challenging career and I wanted a skillset that was more in-demand than teaching experience. I talked to a few friends who had attended bootcamps to hear their experie...

I decided to attend Fullstack after over 10 years running people operations. And it was the right decision! If you are planning to make a career switch to coding, Fullstack is an amazing program. The teachers in Chicago are awesome. Ben, Collin, and Finn taught me how to code, pair program, and develop a complete application with a team. The curriculum is great, focusing only on javascript and its frameworks. When you are about to finish and after graduation, Holly does an excellent job helping you land your first job as a Software Engineer.

There is a lot of demand for Software engineers in Chicago, and Fullstack helps you learn the tools that are in high demand. They help you walk through each step of job searching.

I secured a job within a month of finishing the program. I hig...

Going to Fullstack Academy was one of the best decisions I've made. I came into the program already having experience with web development, so I was looking for more structured support to take the next step in my career. Even though I had a background in it, I still learned an incredible amount during my time at Fullstack. The curriculum is designed to challenge everyone and help train you to "learn how to learn." While the program does teach some of the popular frameworks and libraries in the JavaScript ecosystem, I can confidently say that the skills I learned at Fullstack have helped me successfully pick up all sorts of new programming tools afterward. The instructors at Fullstack are extremely knowledgeable, and the entire staff is genuinely invested in students' success. I enjoyed ...

I graduated from the FSA Chicago immersive program in December 2018. Prior to the program, I worked as an analyst (lots of SQL), but I never went much beyond a CS 101 education during my undergraduate years. Though I knew that I wanted to be involved in more technical work that required more than my previous education, I wasn't ready to commit to a 2 year masters program. Fullstack served as a way for me to gain the skills needed to place me in the industry without the time commitment.

From day one of the program, I was very impressed with the organization and the quick pace at which we were diving into web development. Fullstack strikes a great balance between lecture and hands-on coding, something that really helped me to retain core concepts. Having touched on the more "academic" ...

I was a musician with some web design background (no real coding experience). Attended fullstack in 2017 as a WDF student and now I'm working for AWS as an engineer. English isn't my first language.. In 2017 I was already over 30 year old. AWS is my first tech job.

WDF is a free tuition program partnered with NYC and was a very competitive process. Had to go through several exams to go to the final “immersive program”. It was sad to see sizing of the class was getting smaller.... but I really liked how energish our instractors were. They were really supportive and good at teaching. Had such a good energy.

Also I was so happy how attentive Fulsltack’s career success counselor was. After graduation, she contacted me every week to check in my job search progress. I took 6 months to...

I just finished the 17-week immersive program at Fullstack Academy of Code and this was one of the best experience of my life. If you are looking for a boot-camp to kickstart the career as a software engineer, I couldn't recommend Fullstack more!

First of all, the academic structure, curriculums, and outcomes were top-notch. Fullstack adjusts the curriculums often based on the trends of the tech industry to make sure the materials taught are not obsolete and the students are fully prepared for becoming software engineers. In addition, the students' voices are always being heard. There are multiple channels that we can leave feedback and suggestions. Fullstack takes the feedback very seriously so they can improve the program and students' experience.

Secondly, Fullstack has grea...

I had an incredible experience at Fullstack academy. I came into the program with hardly any coding experience and left feeling like a certified pro. The instructors were made the course such a wonderful academy. Unlike my college educators, the Fullstack instructors were engaging, thoughtful, and made learning quite fun. I would recommend the class to anyone that has an interest in becoming a software engineer.

I just finished my 3-month immersive program at Fullstack, thought it might be a good time to review and share what my experience was.

My overall experience at Fullstack was great! My intend to join a bootcamp instead of learning from online resources was to be able to get one-on-one feedback on my learning progress, Fullstack has a good reputation on that and that’s why I chose it! And definitely I made the right choice and got lots of one-on-one attentions both in class and outside of class. During class, you are encouraged to ask questions, and never feel shame to ask DUMB questions (actually they kept saying there is no DUMB questions)! Outside of class, you can sign up office hours with the instructors. I have to say all my three instructors Dan, Karen and David are awesome! Th...

I completed the immersive program in February 2018 and landed a job in May of the same year. I have a BA in English and was an Account Manager when I decided to quit my job for Fullstack.

Was it worth the cost of tuition?

I think that's probably one of the biggest concerns for people when deciding whether or not to take the risk. You can find all sorts of comments on Reddit or Quora from people telling you to save your money and just teach yourself. And it's true, there are tons of free resources online that will help you learn how to program.

By attending Fullstack Academy, however, I gained more than just practical JavaScript skills. I regularly practiced pair programming, learned to conceptualize and build apps from start to finish (both independently and with a team), beca...

Coming from a non-CS background, Fullstack really helped me kickstart my career into software development. They teach you modern and popular technologies that many companies use in a very efficient and understanding way. On top of offering great education and mentoring, their job search support is amazing as well. They provide lots of resources and opportunities for one to utilize. Would definitely recommend Fullstack to those who are considering it.

Attending FullStack Academy(Grace Hopper Program) was an extremely positive experience in my life. The Immersive Program has a good quality, is fast and effective, super challenging especially the first month, but the good thing is that you will be able to learn faster than you ever thought, and if at some point you feel discouraged, remember to repeat to yourself `TRUST THE PROCESS`. I had a great time there, my cohort was excellent as well as all the instructors and staff. Thank you FullStack Academy!

To echo a lot of other sentiments, my decision to go to Fullstack Academy was one of the best of my life. Previously, I had been working in the business (sales, support, marketing) side of tech. While I had some basic coding experience, I learned an immense amount from the robust curriculum taught at Fullstack. The entire staff in Chicago - whether instructional (Collin, Ben W, Priti, and Finn) or career/operations (Ben N, Holly, Brett) have been incredibly helpful in my success.

I'm completely indebted to them for both my education and for the opportunity to serve as a Teaching Fellow. And without the hard work of the Career Success team, I would not have the amazing job I do now as I was able to land it through Fullstack's Launch Day.

Overall, the highest praise I can give.

Going to Fullstack Academy was easily one of the best decisions in my life.

When you go to a bootcamp, if you're just going for the material, you're doing it wrong. If you just want the material, it's all available for free somewhere on the internet. You should be going to a bootcamp for several reasons:

1) Learning how to learn various techs, and how to learn them quickly. Fullstack handles this wonderfully by constantly never allowing you to become complacent in your learning or start slacking. You constantly have to be pushing yourself to absorb new material and how to digest documentation.

2) You have zero idea how to actually break into the industry. Again, Fullstack provided this with great career coaching and prepping you to have a resume that is worth looking at. Fullst...

I started the program without any knowledge in coding. The speed of the course is high and you as a student will fell you aren't in control more often than you imagine. To follow that, I had to dedicate more than I had ever dedicated myself to any other academic experience. And after three months, you will be ready to get into the market that changes every single minute. More than JavaScript or any other framework, Fullstack taught me how to learn new things in the speed that the market requires. The school environment is also a plus. They take seriously themes like diversity and all the staff and teachers are very supportive. I couldn't be more grateful for the teacher and fellows I had during the program. Trust the process!

Fullstack Academy can be best described in two words - life changing. For several years, I worked in Technology but in functional fields, while always being interested in and curious about building technology myself. However, I always felt an intimidation towards software development and in all honesty, some skepticism towards programs that seemingly turn you into a developer in a few months. I held on to my fear and doubts for a long time while a few of my friends went through the program and successfully became developers. One day, I decided that I didn't want to regret not trying and took the leap of faith and applied for Fullstack Academy after doing the bootcamp prep course, one of the best decisions I've ever made. I graduated from Fullstack in February this year and went through ...