General Assembly

After completing and passing the course, I had to wait over 3 months for the company to provide me my certificate of completion. I had to pester and constantly follow up, and never was provided any more information than, 'we're working on it.' Only until... Read More i resorted to social media did something actually get done about it. For a company that works with industry leaders I was blindsided by such a poor experience. I will not be taking a course from GA again.

The bootcamp was helpful as someone who is new to the tech industry. It helped me learn the lingo and understand new concepts. It’s very general and doesn’t go into much depth, but it’s a good intro class, just very overpriced for what you actually get.... Read More The instructors were really nice, but there is not much support in helping with networking or finding a job after the bootcamp as they advertise.

First of all, the course materials weren't bad, however, the instructors often just read off from the class materials they did not create (You can tell, some time they are as lost as us). The lead instructors for our class also only have a few years of... Read More experience in coding while the IAs have way less experience than that. Whenever a fellow classmate asked any specific questions, the instructors and IAs would just tell you to Google the answer (because that's how SEs do at their job). We have also compared notes from other bootcamps and some sr. Software engineers, we noticed the GA program definitely missed many important concepts. Secondly, many of us got "kicked out" half way through the course after project weeks, because the instructional team don't have a standard way to keep track of attendance. Thousands and thousands of dollars were tricked out of our pockets because of how unorganized they are. Showed the admin proof of us being there during class hours (we also passed all homework and projects), but simply no one cares. I personally would never attend any GA classes or bootcamps moving forward. There are many much bigger name bootcamps out there that offer better class structure and materials. At the end of it, it was just a waste of our hard earn money.

I’m currently enrolled in the Software Engineering Immersive. It’s terrible. The quality of instruction is totally unacceptable given what we’re paying. We get spoon-fed some easy concepts in class, the we get assignments which vastly exceed anything... Read More we we actually taught and we’re told to Google the answer. I would be more content if they just told us to teach ourselves (because that’s what you have to do in these courses) on YouTube and then pay a few grand for their outcomes program, but don’t put me through a Bootcamp with instructors who are either unwilling or unable to provide a level of instruction commensurate with our tuition fees.

If you wonder how GA Data Analytics course compared to TAFE and Master of IT, or self-leaning: I happened to have a chance to undertake all four in different ways almost simultaneously. I can responsibly tell you that GA is superb among all. TAFE is probably... Read More not even as good as watching online videos - its public education, but it will grant you free LinkedIn Learning account, so I can also tell you for sure that what GA taught is at least one level deeper than those online videos - after watching them you will feel have learned something but actually, you really don't know. I watch them AFTER GA's daily course and they are good supplements. I'm also a part-time tutor and happen to have a student who moved on to UON's Master of IT in Business Analytics right after I finished GA, and I had a careful look at what and how they teach - same content, but very academic with minimum guidance, so they will leave you totally on your own assuming you already know everything. Without learning at GA I would have no idea what the subjects were talking about to assist that uni student. From my research and experience with different providers stated above, GA is the only ‘’whole-journey nanny style' training provider for someone who knows nothing about data analytics. The course is very intensive - I had to catch up a bit by watching online videos, and 8 hours a day is physically demanding even though I regard myself as a veteran learner. But that means it is worth the money too.

The instructors were knowledgeable and supportive. They encouraged us to do our own research and to not be afraid to break the code. I became friends with the other students and we worked on deliverables together in groups whenever possible. This is a... Read More great place to start learning about Software Engineering. There was a lot of information crammed into a short period of time, but the lectures are available to view later on.

Pros: 1. Cheaper and Quicker Than a College Degree 2. Practical (Hands-On) Curriculum 3. amazing instructor 4. great content CONS 1. Too Fast to Keep Up 2.Sometimes A Degree is Still King in finding a job 3. Narrow Focus- you have to take other courses... Read More from other websites like udemy to learn more.

I completed the part-time 10-week Product Management course with GA remotely from Melbourne. I thoroughly enjoyed the coursework and especially valued the opportunity to book in time to speak with the instructors and pick their brains. I found the remote... Read More learning to be engaging - which I was concerned about but with all of the partner and group activities amongst the course work, it was easy to remain engaged and excited to learn.

Pros. They teach you a lot and provide a lot of opportunities to get assistance if you get stuck or have concept questions. There is lab time where you can receive help wit homework and collaborate with classmates There are office hours four days a week,... Read More so can get additional help if needed. Cons. It takes up all of your time, so prepare for that. There is a wait during office hours, if there are a lot of students .

I really enjoyed the UXDI bootcamp online with GA. I had a small cohort of 10 students, all of who were very supportive of each other, which I think was a very important factor to my enjoyment of the course. I now know the basics of design principles,... Read More and have a new approach to how I look at problems in my every day life, which is really insightful and inspiring. Pros: Projects work fostered learning throughout the course. Good mix of working in groups and autonomously. Immediate support available in the online environment. Built up my enthusiasm in the design space. Great job outcomes post-course program. Much preferred short intensive course than a longer, more drawn out. Cons: There were times in the course where we could have learnt more, but were given time to 'learn on our own'. The course is expensive - but you get out what you put in. Due to the short duration, lacks real industry experience or opportunities to learn in other skill areas critical to the job, e.g. stakeholder management, however, this would apply to any style course taught this way.