Hack Reactor

I've had nothing but good experiences joining Hack Reactor. It helped me become more autonomous in creating new projects and learning new technologies. As a result, this has made me a lot more career driven and I'm more ready to apply myself in the future.... Read More In terms of Hack Reactor's intense agile environment, it was a bit tough to adjust to, especially coming from a non-traditional background, but after the second week I felt prepared to take on any challenge. Overall, I definitely recommend Hack Reactor if you are serious in joining the Software Engineering field and don't have any prior experience.

I was granted a scholarship to attend Hack Reactor as a prerequisite for an apprenticeship I was accepted to. At first, I was apprehensive about having to attend another boot camp since I had just graduated from a different one just a month before starting... Read More Hack Reactor. I was blown away by the quality of this program. I was happy with my previous boot camp but after having experienced both, the differences blew me away. Hack Reactor offers a rigorous curriculum. They deep dive on important fundamentals that I had not received prior. They get you up to speed FAST. They also go into systems design and scaling, which I had not done previously either. The staff is much more hands-on than I had previously experienced as well. I felt extremely challenged yet completely supported. The community was wonderful to be a part of and although I spent a fraction of the time at Hack Reactor than I did at my previous boot camp I came away with much deeper bonds and connections made. The staff has reached out to see how I'm doing since graduating in a sincere personalized way, I can not say the same for my previous boot camp. I have heard Hack Reactor referred to as the Harvard of boot camps and after having completed the program I can certainly understand why.

I am a recent graduate of Hack Reactor and I really enjoyed the coding bootcamp experience. Coming from a non-technical background, I spent a year self studying web development while working full time (non-technical job). When I joined Hack Reactor, the... Read More curriculum was very different from all the other online courses I have ever taken. Hack Reactor's curriculum really challenged and taught me how to become a better and more autonomous Software Engineer. I believe Hack Reactor provides students the right skills to be successful in the work field. However, i f your goal is to make a career switch and land a Software Engineering job after the bootcamp, please note that the job market is very competitive and it takes a lot of hard work and resilience.

If you are considering Hack Reactor as a coding bootcamp, you must have grit. The pace of the curriculum is fast and it is natural to feel overwhelmed. If you can persevere, then this program is right for you! Hack Reactor provides a fun community and... Read More TONS of support to develop you into a competent coder. My cohort was a hoot and we are all close friends now. I learned so much that at times it is difficult to recall everything; luckily with my engineering skillset, I know to just Google it :) Pros: - Great community vibe (despite the fact that we were remote due to COVID) - Instructors will go above and beyond to help you through the materials - The implementation of technical knowledge in the Senior phase makes the chaos during the Junior phase worth it Cons: - The written instructions on gLearn (Hack Reactor's curriculum website) are sometimes unclear - Because the curriculum is constantly adapting (which is a good thing), it also means that the instructors are adapting alongside your learning. Not the end of the world, but something to be aware of

I did the 9-month part-time program. TBH it was a lot more demanding than I expected, was tough trying to balance work and HR at the same time. But all those efforts were totally worth it!!! Coming out of it I felt like a SUPERHERO. I think the first... Read More 2 months (of the 9-month program) is the toughest. If you can get adjusted to all that frustration that comes with programming, you’ll be fine. After about 3 months in I built my first webapp and it was euphoric - all the pieces suddenly just came together and made sense. And to get there, you get an excellent support from the teachers! HR also has an amazing technical curriculum and focuses on teaching practical skills. The weekly toy problems teach you about data structures and algorithms, and the weekly sprints help you see the real-world application of these skills. Plus the discipline you need to finish this program will help you tons on other areas of your life too! Best decision ever to start my programming journey at HR. I wish it had a part 2 or an advanced course, I’d be the first to sign up.



Hack Reactor did a great job taking me from building blocks of software engineering to a full stack developer. The program was very intense, but there was always support provided and the emphasis on team building made it so my cohort-mates and I bonded... Read More together very tightly. The focus on autonomy was also very helpful for after the program where I needed to learn new tech without support, and found that I could do so fairly easily. Pros: -Sound education methods -High degree of support, but without giving away information -Projects that mimic real world environments -Extremely well organized -Excellent instructors Cons: -Not a lot of direct support for non-visual learning styles (i.e. those who don't learn by reading)

Hack Reactor not only teaches you technical skills but also helps you improve your soft skills during the program. It exceeds my expectation and I am amazed that I am able to build commercial-level web applications after 12 weeks of training. - learn... Read More to use a lot of tools that are needed in the industry - they care about your work-life balance - you get to work with different people on different projects - projects are real-world projects

Hack Reactor is a program that throws you into the deep end of the pool and forces you to learn how to swim. Not only is the curriculum tried and tested, but the instructors also try to adjust it to keep up with the times accordingly. While the base program... Read More is useful to obtain a working knowledge of building full-stack applications from scratch, what you get out of the program is definitely dependent on how much you want to put into it. The values of resourcefulness and autonomy are heavily emphasized which helps with developing a strong problem-solving foundation. The post-grad job search support is useful with staff being available for consultation in regards to any job search related questions.

Hack Reactor full-time Bootcamp program says 12 weeks, but it is actually 4 + 2 + 12 + 1 = 19 weeks. 4 weeks prep, 2 weeks pre-course, 1 solo week in the middle of the program that is not counted into the 12 weeks. I You can also sign the Job Search Program... Read More after you graduate, so what you get is more than 12 weeks. I suggest anyone who wants to apply to Hack Reactor to check out the scholarships associated with Hack Reactor. I was lucky to know there was one after I started the application, then I was able to apply for the scholarship and work on it, and got it in the end. Some scholarships provide great opportunities after you graduate, so don't miss those. have a little prior coding experience, but the program was still very intense for me. I basically coded 12hour+ every day throughout the program, but I could feel and see the progress that I have made, and now I could call myself a software engineer. Pros: - The whole program is actually to teach you how to solve problems and be an autonomous software engineer. The program solving process is the core of the program, which is also the core of the tech industry. There are too many things in tech to learn, and how to learn by yourself is very important. Those two skills are what I learned from the program. - Supporting systems. The help desk ticket and tech mentor office are very helpful since precourse. Also, there is an organization called telegraph track in Hack Reactor for students who are qualified. It provides a lot of resources to help students. - Different paths for different students. The staff monitors students' progress, they will provide workshops to students who need it to solid the fundamentals. - Self-care management. I like the program not only cares about your engineering skillsets, also the mental part. They have workout hours, and the cohort lead checks in with you every week to make sure I am not mentally or physically break down. - Strong alumni networks. Cons: - Lack of training for those technical interview problems. Daily toy problems are basically optional. I have some toy problems debt when I graduated, but no one asked for it. I understand that might not be the core of the software engineering skill sets, but it is still important for job searching and technical interviews. Some people may be struggled or take a longer time to get a job after graduation because of that, so it would be better if the staff also could keep tracking that.

Hack Reactor consisted of 6 days a week with 12 hours of day of coding and looking back at it now it was worth every second. Thinking back at the amount of knowledge and confidence I have gained in the 3-month process is still surreal. All of the is attest... Read More to the amount of mentorship and guidance this program provides. The staff is always amazing and willing to help you out whenever you need it. The program doesn't just teach you the knowledge that you need but helps shape you into a great software engineer. Guiding you to implement best practices, learn to communicate with your colleagues, and become an autonomous software engineer.