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Chegg Skills

Average Rating 4.53
918 Reviews • 6 Courses

Chegg Skills offers online professional certificate programs in web development, digital marketing, UX/UI design, technical project management, cybersecurity, data science, data analytics, data engineering, and AI. These programs were created for employers looking to reskill or upskill their staff. The online programs can be completed in under a year, and require a 5-10 hour weekly time commitment. The programs include expert mentor support and academic coaches, and students will build their skills through project-based learning.

Applicants will apply through Guild for the certificate programs at Chegg Skills.  

Chegg Skills was formerly known as Thinkful. 

Reviews

918 reviews of Chegg Skills

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  • Nicci Williams
    Nicci Williams Verified via GitHub
    Software Engineer · Engineering Immersion

    I would - and DO - recommend Thinkful to anyone who will listen

    I am a software engineer and recent graduate of Thinkful's full-time Engineering Immersion program. I had previous web development experience, but knew that I was falling behind in terms of my modern, relevant development skills. I'd tried books, online tut...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 24, 2018
  • Tiani Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Data Science

    Thinkful Data Science Bootcamp from a Biologist POV

    My qualifications for this review: biology undergraduate education, no formal/previous background in coding at all, joined Thinkful's Data Science Bootcamp about a month and a half ago. My program search and why I chose Thinkful: I knew others who had gone ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 23, 2018
  • John-Alexander Hall Verified via LinkedIn
    Data Scientist · Data Science in Python

    Thinkful Data Science Bootcamp

    After veering away from a career in web development, I was looking for a bootcamp program that taught me how to leverage python for data science. Thinkful's online model was great for me, as I was looking for a flexible curriculum that I could complete at m...
    Overall
    4.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    3.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 21, 2018
  • Matt
    Matt Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Full Stack Flex

    Dedicated and supportive mentorship and project-based curriculum make learning easy

    Thinkful provides a content-rich, supportive learning environment that is designed to help students flourish. I graduated from the full-stack flex program, and came away with the skills, confidence, and connections that would have taken me years to develop ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 9, 2018
  • Anonymous Verified via GitHub
    IT Coordinator · Full Stack Flex

    Best Investment Made

    Can't help but wish I had the opportunity sooner. Thinkful provides an incredibly deep and diverse, community experience that supports all of the students with becoming a developer. After shopping around amoungst the other 'bootcamp' styled programs, I deci...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 6, 2018
  • Kayla W.
    Kayla W. Verified via GitHub
    Software Engineer · Engineering Immersion

    Best Career Decision I've Ever Made

    Warning: this is a long review. Skip to TL;DR if you don't care to read it all. Attending Thinkful's Engineering Immersion program was definitely one of the best decisions I have made for my career. Everyone in the organization truly cares about your succes...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 3, 2018
  • Tom Lam Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Full Stack Flex

    One of the best life decisions I have made

    The mentors in the program have a lot of experience and knowledge to pass on. I feel I have learned more in these 3 months of taking the program so far than I have ever learned in my life. There are certain times where you can find yourself stuck due to the...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted April 28, 2018
  • Peter Benvenuto
    Peter Benvenuto Verified via GitHub
    Student · Flexible Web Development Bootcamp

    Best decision I ever made

    Honestly the educational experience with Thinkful has been amazing. I'm close to finishing the course and I never thought I could be this comfortable after a regular bootcamp. I was actually supposed ot go to a 9 week immersive bootcamp here in Toronto, but...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted April 27, 2018
  • Shannon Callahan Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Full Stack Flex

    Different kind of bootcamp

    I guess being as the first deaf student within this bootcamp. My first impression was their resources and expectations. Even if there were some bumps along the way, but they were more willing to figure out the solution. My progress with this bootcamp is at ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted April 27, 2018
  • Timothy
    Timothy Verified via GitHub
    Student · Full Stack Flex

    The bootcamp I've been looking for!

    I am currently in the midst of the full stack flex program at Thinkful. While I had tried learning on my own through the many websites that are available to learn web development I always felt something was missing. That is until I found Thinkful and it's 1...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted April 27, 2018
  • Sreyas
    Sreyas Verified via GitHub
    Student · Full Stack Flex

    From beginner to an expert

    Pros: Great community where you can post your questions when you are stuck while learning and you get response quickly Good learning content Coding challenge helps to understand the concepts better Mock interview prepares you for the real world Cons: Overpr...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    4.0
    Instructors
    4.0
    Flag Submitted April 26, 2018
  • Ari Simon
    Ari Simon Verified via GitHub
    Student · Full Stack Flex

    The Best, Most Flexible Boot Camp Out There!

    I love this boot camp. I was a bit tentative in deciding whether or not to do this boot camp due to the fact that I was already employed full-time. The prospect of having 25-30+ hours a week of coding on top of my already busy schedule was something that I ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted April 25, 2018
  • Nathan Garrett Verified via LinkedIn
    Front End Developer · Engineering Immersion

    Overall Fantastic Experience

    Thinkful has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I've done a lot of challenging things so far at the age of 25, i've owned 2 businesses, am a marine corps veteran, and now graduate of Thinkful and found my way into the tech industry worki...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted April 9, 2018
  • Hadas Ben-Tsur Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Full Stack Flex

    Independent Study with Plenty of Support

    I'm currently attending the online Full Stack Flex program with Thinkful. I participated in another in-person bootcamp elsewhere and found it really lacking as concepts weren't explained thoroughly and instructors/staff weren't around often enough to help m...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted April 2, 2018
  • Matt Palumbo Verified via LinkedIn
    Web Developer · Flexible Web Development Bootcamp · Graduated 2017

    Great Course Material, Great People

    I signed up for the Flexible Full Stack JavaScript course. I found the material to be extremely relevant in terms of the job market and incredibly thorough. I ventured out many times to find other takes on the concepts they were teaching especially in regar...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted March 10, 2018
  • Lindsey Verified via LinkedIn
    Technical Writer · Flexible Web Development Bootcamp · Graduated 2018

    Highly Recommended For Career Advancement Or Career Change

    My overall experience as a Thinkful student was incredibly positive. I originally started with Thinkful in their Full Time Web Development program. The instructors for the full time program are very knowledgable and take the time to focus on each team's pro...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted March 8, 2018
  • Jason Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Flexible Web Development Bootcamp · Graduation year 2018

    Excellent Course!

    I'm a professional educator, and I know that learning in this model, with self-directed projects alongside a mentor, is the most effective way to learn.The course material is well organized, appropriate, and challenging, and the mentor sessions are invaluab...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted February 25, 2018
  • Bryan Corder Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Data Science in Python · Graduation year 2018

    Great Course

    Coming from a business background with only cursory knowledge of Python and Statistics, I probably have to work harder and longer than everyone else, but found my mentor supportive in guiding me through the curriculum and pointing me in the right direction ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted February 24, 2018
  • Brittany Renz-Lopez
    Brittany Renz-Lopez Verified via GitHub
    Student · Graduation year 2018

    Excellent Experience

    Before finding Thinkful I was lost, uncertain of what I would make of my future. I had drive but I did not know where to apply it or what my prospects were of achieving purpose or success in any of the options that were put before me career-wise. I have sin...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted January 4, 2018
  • Tyler Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Graduation year 2018

    Thinkful Flexible Web Development Boot Camp

    So far I am about a month and a half into Thinkful's flexible web development boot camp. I am just finished my first big project and I am finishing up the introductory section. I have had a great experience with Thinkful so far. When you have a question tha...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted January 2, 2018
Outcomes

Chegg Skills Alumni Outcomes

84%
Employment Rate
0%
Graduation Rate
$60,000
Median Salary
CIRR logo
100% of students intended to seek in-field employment within 180 days of graduating. 0% of students did not intend to seek in-field employment. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 102 graduates included in this report:
180 Day employment breakdown
Employed in-field84.3%
Full-time employee63.7%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position17.6%
Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance2.9%
Started a new company or venture after graduation0.0%
Not seeking in-field employment1.0%
Employed out-of-field1.0%
Continuing to higher education0.0%
Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasons0.0%
Still seeking job in-field14.7%
Could not contact0.0%
salary breakdown
Notes and Caveats
Read the full Thinkful CIRR report here. 
News

Recent Chegg Skills News

Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 13, 2016
Connie and Kyle just graduated from Thinkful’s first Full Time Web Development Bootcamp class in August and built a game called Gerald the Raccoon for their final project. Both grads came from non-technical backgrounds, but realized they enjoyed coding, so they enrolled in Thinkful’s remote online coding bootcamp. Connie and Kyle show us their final project (they even shared their screens), and...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated April 07, 2021
As Thinkful has evolved from an online coding course provider to a full-time, online coding bootcamp, they’ve tightened their focus on student outcomes. Thinkful published its first Jobs Report in 2015, and since then co-founder Darrell Silver has been outspoken about encouraging other bootcamps to do the same. We asked Darrell to discuss in detail about collecting and analyzing students outcom...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated July 31, 2016
Welcome to the July 2016 Course Report monthly coding bootcamp news roundup! Each month we look at all the happenings from the coding bootcamp world from new bootcamps to big fundraising announcements, to interesting trends. This month the biggest trends are initiatives to increase the diversity in tech, some huge investments in various bootcamps, and more tech giants launching their own coding...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated July 25, 2016
Thinkful coding bootcamp just launched their Full Time Bootcamp program in April, and they now have multiple cohorts running. It’s a four-month, full stack JavaScript program, taught completely remotely, and includes daily one-on-one mentorship and pair programming. We spoke to Simon who is in the first cohort, and Sean from the second cohort about why they chose to study remotely full time, th...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated June 30, 2016
Welcome to the June Course Report monthly coding bootcamp news roundup! Each month we look at all the happenings from the coding bootcamp world, including new bootcamps, what we’re seeing in bootcamps internationally, outcomes, and paying for bootcamps. Plus, we released our big Bootcamp Market Sizing and Growth Report in June! Read below or listen to our latest Coding Bootcamp News Roundup Pod...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated May 31, 2016
Welcome to the May 2016 Course Report monthly coding bootcamp news roundup! Each month we look at all the happenings from the coding bootcamp world, from acquisitions, to new bootcamps, to collaborations with universities, and also various reports and studies. Read below or listen to our latest Coding Bootcamp News Roundup podcast. Acquisitions Hiring Outcomes EQUIP/Universities and Bootcamps C...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated December 01, 2025
What is it like to study at an online coding bootcamp? How will you interact with your instructors, mentors and other students? And will your learning portal be a place you look forward to learning each day? We have done the research and asked some of the most popular online bootcamps to give us walkthrough demos to answer all your questions about studying online. Tell us in the comments which ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated May 17, 2016
Melanie is a student studying remotely from Toronto with Thinkful's part-time Flexible Web Development Bootcamp​, and she shared with us what it’s like to learn to code online. We talked to Melanie about why she chose to do an online bootcamp rather than an in-person course, the difference between Code School and Thinkful, and Melanie even shared her screen with us to give us a sneak peak into ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated November 06, 2024
Since the first bootcamp acquisition in June 2014, we’ve seen several coding bootcamps get acquired by a range of companies from for-profit education companies (Capella Education), to co-working companies (WeWork), and other coding bootcamps (Thinkful + Bloc)! With rapid market growth in the bootcamp industry, for-profit education companies are taking note. These acquisitions and consolidations...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 14, 2023
A coding bootcamp can propel your career in tech to new heights, but that often means quitting a job, uprooting your life, or moving to a new city. Maybe you’re moving to a new city to become a developer and need a short-term housing option. Or perhaps you’re an international student without credit history. Regardless of your background, funds can become tight when committing to a full-time, in...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 21, 2020
Ryan is a mentor for online coding bootcamp Thinkful, which means he works one-on-one with students in the Web Development Career Path. Like most Thinkful mentors, Ryan balances teaching with his full-time job as a Front End Developer for a Washington D.C.-based machine learning company. Ryan tells us about how he taught himself to code, what inspires him about mentoring at Thinkful, and why he...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated March 04, 2016
Tyler Silva was working as a print and motion graphics artist, when solving a technical issue at work got him interested in web development. He wanted to pursue this goal without quitting his job, so Tyler enrolled with online coding bootcamp Thinkful. He graduated from their Career Path program in July 2015 and quickly found a job as a front end developer for marketing and CRM platform PeopleV...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 21, 2020
Online coding school Thinkful offers career placement services to graduates of their Web Developer Flexible Web Development Bootcamp, and so far 93% of their graduates have found jobs within four months of graduating. Thinkful Community Manager Bhaumik Patel tells us how the career placement works, what sort of jobs graduates are getting, and explains the money-back guarantee. (Oh, and the Cour...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated October 20, 2021
CareerFoundry and Thinkful offer online mentored courses in Web Development, Data Science, and UX Design. But should you choose to study at CareerFoundry or Thinkful? Whether your concern is cost, curriculum or job placement, this deep comparison will help you decide which online coding bootcamp is best for you. Focus + Career Tracks The big difference between CareerFoundry and Thinkful is the ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 02, 2015
Course Report has some exciting things rolling out in 2016, but for now, here's what you may have missed in November! Remember to email me with noteworthy news to include in next month's roundup. IN NOVEMBER.... Karis Hustad of ChicagoInno reported on the rise of the bootcamp model for subjects like UX/UI Design, Data Science and more. Anya Kamenetz spoke with Morning Edition about Google's par...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated October 07, 2015
Welcome to the September News Roundup, your monthly news digest full of the most interesting articles and announcements in the bootcamp space. Do you want something considered for the next News Roundup? Submit announcements of new courses, scholarships, or open jobs at your school! This Week on Course Report: Should you learn web or mobile development first? We dive into this question with advi...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated September 29, 2015
So you’ve graduated a bootcamp, now what? We recently had a chat with Grae Drake, Head of Education at Thinkful, to discuss their newest offering for bootcamp grads and working engineers. Thinkful Workshops offer bite-sized, project-based learning opportunities in the newest JavaScript frameworks, Node and React. At the end of every workshop, developers will have a new project to add to their p...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated July 16, 2024
Most immersive bootcamps are less than six months and many offer part-time or asynchronous flex options, allowing parents to balance childcare and work commitments with learning to code. But as a mom thinking about a code school, what should you consider before taking the plunge? We've rounded up insights and tips from 18 moms (who are successful graduates of bootcamps like Flatiron School, Tur...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated June 17, 2015
In this Live Q&A, we’re joined by Derek Fogge, the Front-End Development Career Path Program Manager at Thinkful, and Cynthia Kellog, a student in the course. We learned so much about the Career Path courses, including: How the course was developed and what you'll learn as a student (skip to this answer!) An example of a real project that Cynthia made while in the Thinkful class. (skip to this ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated June 12, 2015
[As of October 13, 2017, The Iron Yard will no longer be operating.] Whether you're thinking about applying to an Iron Yard bootcamp or want to learn front-end programming on your own schedule, the Self-Paced Front-End Engineering course from Iron Yard + Thinkful may be your answer. In this Live Q&A, we'll chat with Eric Dodds of Iron Yard and Bhaumik Patel of Thinkful about the new course and ...
FAQ

Chegg Skills FAQs

Find answers to the most-asked questions.

Is Chegg Skills worth it?

In 2019, Chegg Skills reported a graduation rate of 0%, a median salary of $60,000, and an in-field employment rate of 84%.

How much does Chegg Skills cost?

Chegg Skills courses range from $4,600 for Digital Marketing Flex to $13,475 for Data Analytics Flex.

What courses does Chegg Skills teach?

Chegg Skills offers courses like Engineering Flex, Data Analytics Flex, Data Science Flex, UX/UI Flex and 2 more.

Where does Chegg Skills have campuses?

Chegg Skills teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Does Chegg Skills offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Chegg Skills offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

Is Chegg Skills legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 918 Chegg Skills alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Chegg Skills and shared their experiences. Their overall rating is 4.53 out of 5.

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You can read 918 reviews of Chegg Skills on Course Report! Chegg Skills alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Chegg Skills and shared their experiences. Their overall rating is 4.53 out of 5.

Is Chegg Skills accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Chegg Skills doesn't yet share information about its accreditation status.

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