Careerist

I used to be suspicious of all the online courses… there are so many of them and they teach the same skills. What matters for me is real success stories of both teachers and graduates. Careerist graduates work for tech giants such as meta or amazon. And teachers are current practitioners! That’s why I opted for Careerist. Now the funniest thing… When I graduated, I accepted an offer from a startup and not a tech giant because the conditions were simply superb…

I have just finished the first internship. I have not yet gone through the real internship, the mentorship or the the job searching tool, that is why this is a WIP review
Like any other course, whether it is online or in an university, this bootcamp have really good teachers that really know what they are talking about and are able to answer to random questions or give real life examples as well as simplified examples and also have teachers that they may be really good at their jobs, but they are not really good at teaching, some of them just read the slides and may have some difficulty trying to explain some concepts that may be obvious to a professional, but not so much to a beginner.
The first internship was really good, I was lucky to have the lead that I got, she was able to explain all the steps needed during the assignments of the tasks. This was definitely necessary to review some of the concepts that were not super clear to some of my classmates.
I am currently doing the second internship I look forward to meet with the mentors and to start using the job searching tool.

I would highly recommend Careerist if you are wanting to break into tech. I was skeptical at first(didn't know what to expect). I have now graduated and am about to do my internship outside of Careerist. My instructors are absolutely wonderful and really are available if you need help or don't know something. Thank you to everybody here at Careerist!

Careerist is a truly exceptional Manual QA school. The teachers' unwavering support and dedication made the learning experience outstanding. They genuinely cared about our understanding, patiently answering questions and guiding us through the material. Their focus on real-world application equipped us with the skills needed for success. With their friendly and supportive approach, Careerist felt like a nurturing environment where we could thrive. I am grateful for the invaluable experience and highly recommend Careerist for anyone seeking a fulfilling career in QA.

Careerist has exceeded all my expectations as a school/boot camp. I am thoroughly impressed with their top-notch courses and the dedication of their instructors. The way they ensure students are receptive to the information is remarkable, offering quizzes that reinforce knowledge and promote active learning.

The ongoing support from the instructors has been instrumental in my success. They genuinely care about the students' progress and go the extra mile to assist us whenever needed, creating a supportive and motivating environment.

The internship provided by Careerist was an absolute delight. It added a practical dimension to my learning, intensifying my understanding and preparing me for the real-world challenges in my chosen field.

Overall, my experience with Careerist has been nothing short of exceptional. The combination of well-structured courses, engaging teaching methods, and valuable hands-on experience has truly enriched my learning journey. I would highly recommend Careerist to anyone seeking a comprehensive and rewarding educational experience.

This program was nothing but amazing. The classes where good easy to follow, the staff was amazing they answered every question in a great time frame. The internal internship was great as well The tram lead (viki) was nothing short of amazing. She was very knowledgeable, patient she made everything a breeze. 

A very interesting course that is well planned and focused not only on learning the job, but also getting the job, they offer free classes to see if it is something you would like. I really appreciated the ability to reach out for support, however one must also apply themselves to get the course done in a timely manner.

When choosing a tech course I considered only the options with a money-back guarantee. Careerist promises to give back 100% of the tuition fee to those who fail to get employed within 1 year after graduation. It made me feel more confident and I began to trust it more. I wanted a fully remote QA job with a flexible schedule and a decent salary. It took me four months to find such a job. Maybe, I could have coped faster. But honestly I didn’t concentrate my efforts exclusively on job search.

All of the instructors are very knowledgeable and took the time to explain the materials in a way that a beginner can understand.  They also took the time to explain any questions multiple times if necessary.  The coursework was great and laid out in a way that is not overwhelming to a beginner like myself.  The internal internship was really good it helps build your confidence in your new skill sets.  My Lead Helen was absolutely amazing.  She explained everything in detail and gave good feedback both positive and negative but always in a way to build you up. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to get into the tech field.   

I saw people here talking about how difficult it is to change spheres and begin studying something new, but very few mentioned that paying for the courses can also be a problem for some people. Thanks to the payment splitting option that Careerist has I was actually able to afford a course! That’s awesome, especially if you take into account that I managed to get a job in the end. Thanks a lot!

I did manual QA with Careerist, you learned a lot within a short time, and the internal project was a good experience. However, the QA lead of the external project wasn’t good with communication and could not elaborate on the tasks properly, but overall it was ok. The downside of the program is, Careerist is not honest with the Job market. It is challenging and almost impossible to find Jobs based on only manual QA experience; employers want people with QA Automation experience. I would have appreciated it if they were honest about this and gladly paid for the manual QA + Automation combo, knowing there would be a job for me when I finish the course. Careerist prefers when you do the manual QA first and then advise you and expect you to pay for the automation course(extra $4000) if you don’t get a job; that’s manipulation. It’s not a bad program/investment if jobs are available, but there aren’t; I’ve been looking for one for the past three months! So how can I pay a $4200 loan without a job? They also assured me of a money-back guarantee, but I doubt they will give me back my money if I don’t get a job; just another lie/scam. 

I had no technical background before and I expected that it would be quite difficult for me to understand everything. But in fact it turned out to be a really well-structured course with detailed information presented in a comprehensible form. But the best thing for me is that mentors do really help not to give up - they don’t only explain complex issues but also motivate and support. Now it’s 2.5 months after the course, my mentor still keeps in touch with me and I finally have my first offers! I’m very happy and thankful ☺️

Changing your life and starting over from scratch is always difficult, and if you are willing to try your hand at the IT sector you have to be highly motivated... What I want to say is that Careerist is not just a bunch of qualification courses. Careerist courses have 2 very important points that I can relate to. First – the tutors, the group, and the atmosphere itself keeps you on your toes and motivated. And second – you get hands-on experience through internships and a lot of help with your resume, Linkedin, and other profiles, so at the end of the day the course is made in such a way that you actually get a job in the sphere instead of just finishing another useless course.

I recently completed the Manual quality assurance course with Careerist. From inception to completion, I had a good experience. The course is well structured and organized.  All the tutors were very professional and knowledgeable.  They were all very patient and took their time to explain in detail all the information being taught and provided clarity when needed. 
All sessions were recorded, so lessons can be reviewed limitless times for better understanding if needed. Live chat service was also very efficient ( Even at night) whenever I had any queries. Internship stage also went very well, my team leads were awesome! 

I had a great experience learning Manual QA skills at Careerist! The instructors were very clear on the explanation of the content that was taught and the lessons were easy to understand. My first internship was also a great experience led by my team leader Daria Harashchenko! She was very helpful by directing on how to do the tasks on our daily meetings and also with a summary after every meeting that was also helpful to deliver the assignments with no difficulties.  

This bootcamp was an interesting experience. The instructors are very insightful and experienced. They provided so much information! It was definitely hard for me initially to keep up with all the lessons. The job mentor assistance could be better, because i feel like its lacking quality for those who want to get a job immediately, even though they give you some good resources to start with.

They are saying that the situation changed in qthe market that's why you guys can't find a job..
 No one said that when we were in the course, I am sending my resume from the first day when I finished the careerist courses. Around 10.000 resumes I sent already No one asked me what we learned in the course. They are teaching nothing in the courses. For more than 1 year I got 2-3 interview and they all asked for the selenium with java, cucumber, gitd, Microsoft programs, amazon programs, data base and act..I want my money back, you guys doing a scam, I'll do my best to get my paid $3500 money back...The course owner lied to us by showing a couple of old students who were working already or I don't know, maybe just paid for that and promote the manual scam qa

I already 3500$ paid for your course for manual testing, applying to 30-50 resumes for more than a year now but can't get any job... I Had a couple of job interviews and all asked about selenium with java/javascript, cucumber, git and act..
Careerists grabbing big money, you can buy better courses in Udemy, but these guys only get the money but didn't teach anything.
Careerist.com gave me a mentor, she was in Ukraine, and she knows the job less than me...
I wish I will get my fufking money back from them 

I already 3500$ paid for your course for manual testing, applying to 30-50 resumes for more than a year now but can't get any job... I Had a couple of job interviews and all asked about selenium with java/javascript, cucumber, git and act..
Careerists grabbing big money, you can buy better courses in Udemy, but these guys only get the money but didn't teach anything.
Careerist.com gave me a mentor, she was in Ukraine, and she knows the job less than me...
I wish I will get my fufking money back from them 
On Wed, May 24, 2023 at 2:05 PM Careerist  wrote:

This is an overpriced program with generic information you can access online for free. The mentor I had was very inexperienced and I felt cheated because the company advertised their mentorship program as one with experienced mentors. The resume writing assistance along with JAS application software they speak about are just selling points. In reality, it’s mostly DIY, where the resume writer gives you feedback and you input her suggestions yourself. The mentorship program is very shady, my understanding was that it would be with a real company but instead it’s what they call a “simulator internship,” where they repeat the same process that was carried out during regular classes. I would not recommend this course to anyone, keep your money!