General Assembly

I'm writing this on our final completion date. Attending an immersive course such as this one was a great experience. Not only did I meet wonderful people, but the overall course is something I would recommend. The initial lectures and information were... Read More intense, but the course was laid out very well and is constantly being updated as the instructors are always revising their content as the industry updates. The projects we worked on gave me a variety to showcase in my portfolio. The outcomes program they implement with us is a great necessity and very helpful for job search. We were constantly provided with feedback and direction which was very helpful. I'm glad I attended this course.

The program is very intense. Although I understand the need for the students to do homework, it seems to be too much for me. Furthermore, it will be better if you set the passing grade grade for each homework, instead of "complete" and "incomplete". It... Read More is a lot of work, and if you want the students to learn, let them learn on their own pace. After all, they are adults.

Pros: it's a rapid program, very intense and every day and week is not like another one. The program is very well-balanced, fast paced and there're endless opportunities to learn more and get support you need. It's a collaborative learning environment... Read More where diversity and inclusiveness are embraced.
Cons: I still believe one has to have a very strong theoretical base in calculus and statistics to master the program. Sometimes the environment reminds a kindergarten as the program does lack a socio-cultural component

I did the Product Management intensive 1-week course at GA and it was fine, but I expected much more.
Positive points:
- experienced and knowledgeable instructor who was always available for questions and help
- experienced students who added value to the... Read More course
Negative points:
- the course is nice to organize thoughts as a Product Manager but it is quite superficial
- the project is totally unreal and based in big assumptions. I understand you can't do a lot in a week but this is not what I was sold.
- the use cases are outdated
- zero job support, not even access to the network

I have been thinking about changing my career to software engineering for a long time. This year I have decided to join General Assembly and I honestly I don’t regret it, the teaching system and the projects helped me to learn and further understand multiple... Read More technologies to be able to make beautiful sites. The campus is spacious, just ideal for you to learn and there are always people available if you have questions.
The job-support at the end of the course is unique, helping you to brand yourself and shine from other applicants. Definitely, the best way to start as a developer.

GA was good for me, because it provided structure and that helped me a lot at the beginning, but honestly you would learn a lot more if you spent the same amount of time per day (10ish hours) teaching yourself. Class often moves at snails pace and their... Read More curriculum really only covers the bare minimum for each topic. I definitely learned way more from Udemy courses i did in my free time than i did from GA, but if your someone who feels like they need a lot of guidance or structure the course can be really beneficial. If you do decide to attend GA make sure you go to office hours, and study a ton outside of class or you will not be job ready at the end of the course. Job support is nice but nothing you cant learn from google.

General Assemb.ly Software Engineering Immersive Online Boot Camp was an incredibly amazing experience. It opened my eyes and mind to many parts of web site design, development, and maintenance. I learned many languages, frameworks, libraries, stacks,... Read More and computer science fundamentals. Through the course, we built web sites, made functions, had solo and group projects. The amount of information blasted into my brain was equivalent to drinking from a firehose. After completion, I have a few sites for my portfolio under my belt and a firm grasp of the basics and more for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python3 as well as a new way of using the computer itself through the command line and sites like GitHub, Netlify, Mongo Db and Heroku. They have the outcomes program also, which helps mold your online presence and offers resume help and so much more. This program extends after the class is over and is available until you land your new career role.

I attended a Adobe After Effects workshop at General Assembly's DC location and really enjoyed it. I was a little nervous to take a remote class, but the experience was fantastic. An amazing way to learn from the comfort of my apartment with all the one-on-one... Read More feedback of an in-person class. Can't recommend this program enough.

Going to General Assembly has been one of the greatest decisions I've ever made, from the instructors to campus and program. You gain the tools you need to land a job but not only a job but a career! you build skills and you network at the same time,... Read More they guide you to the process of getting that awesome job after the program, they have your back for ever!

First of all, the instructor was amazing. His class was highly approachable. Staff were friendly and helpful as well. It was very impressive that they were thinking from my side although it was a mistake made by me. The only thing tiny thing is the lift... Read More doesn't stop at lv1 but then It kinda was helpful cause I could see something new whenever there were a seminar or workshop on the reception level