Hack Reactor

I just graduated from their full-time immersive program and I can say it is one of the smartest choices I ever made for myself! It was BEST spent 12 weeks and 18k. I come from a completely different field (non-STEM) and I had zero coding experience until... Read More the beginning of this year. I took their Premium Prep course, passed the TA, and went through the Precourse program for 7 weeks to get ready for the immersive. I remember on my first day of the immersive, I was very nervous and not sure if I could keep up with such an intense schedule (12 - 13 hours a day, 6 days a week) but I had lectures, workshops, pair programming at every hour and it kept me engaged all the time. They also provided me with one-on-one meetings for my mental support and emphasized taking care of myself to avoid burnout (, which I felt a little during my senior phase so it is really important). After the graduation, they had me enrolled in a career support program for the next 6 months, which is also pretty engaging and their alumni network is enormous! Overall, the program exceeded my expectation in every way and I never would've imagined the things I do now 3 months ago. If you are thinking of a career change, I highly recommend it!!

I just graduated and I can confidently say that Hack reactor exceeded my expectations. Like many I suspect, I debated heavily whether these were skills I could learn on my own, through self-study. Perhaps, given a lot more time, I could have acquired... Read More some of them. However, while I can only speak from my experience, I can confidently say that I am in a much different place as a software developer today than when I started. Beyond just learning new languages and frameworks, I have a much greater understanding of the big picture and how everything fits together. I am also far more capable and confident at quickly learning new technologies to meet the demands of a given project. This I feel will be the programs continuing influence in my life -- a more fine-tuned ability to learn, and a willingness to tackle unknown challenges with eagerness rather than anxiety. I feel grateful for the experience and excited about the future.

Pros: -Excellent instruction. There were 2 instructors and about 4 TAs for a group of 7 students, so the level of help and instruction was pretty great. The instructors were both brilliant and super warm. -Amazing learning environment. -High quality peers... Read More (both super intelligent and very warm). We really bonded throughout the program. It was a blast connecting with each other and supporting each other through difficult moments. Particularly as someone who is moving to Austin (I'm moving there from Portland after I get a job there) it was great to meet many future friends! -Accessible outcome data (especially when so many bootcamps don't release real data). -Very smart systems in place for the remote program. Help desk questions get answered in minutes. They sent us a google calendar after we got into the program that had a specific breakdown of exactly how all of our time would be spent throughout the program. -Constantly iterating on the curriculum and processes. -The program is great at getting you to achieve the audacious goal of becoming an adept web developer in just 3 months. Cons: -They could be overbearing with attendance and tardiness requirements, but I can see value in this. It does make for a very high accountability environment. -There was a sprint or two where we used a technology that we've been told isn't super useful in the industry (i.e. Redux). -The cost of the program, although it's definitely competitive relative to other bootcamps. Overall: My Hack Reactor experience was amazing. I learned a ton and was able to make a variety of applications that will serve as great portfolio pieces. You will certainly have to dedicate your life to the program and be very serious about software engineering, but if you are willing to work hard Hack Reactor is an amazing program that will help you become a software engineer in just 3 months!

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