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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

Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated September 12, 2018
[As of September 2018, Thinkful no longer offers bootcamp prep courses for prospective applicants. A 2-week prep course is provided to accepted students.] Bhaumik Patel started his programming journey as one of Thinkful’s first students, and has now joined the team full-time as Community Manager where he worked directly with every student from their onboarding experience to graduation. Bhaumik ...
Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated September 09, 2025
You don’t have to be a data scientist to read into these statistics: A McKinsey Global Institute report estimates that by 2018 the US could be facing a shortage of more than 140,000 data scientists. The field of data science is growing, and with it so does the demand for qualified data scientists. Sounds like a good time to pursue data science, right? No kidding! Data scientists make an average...
Harry Hantel
Harry Hantel
Updated July 22, 2021
Apple’s newest, beginner-oriented programming language Swift has made developing for the iPhone a possibility for new and experienced developers alike. iOS developers earn over $100,000 on average, so it's a perfect time to learn to program for the iPhone. With the help of one of these iOS bootcamps, you could find yourself developing mobile apps utilizing Objective-C, Cocoa Touch, and Swift. W...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 07, 2020
Welcome to the January News Roundup, your monthly news digest full of the most interesting articles and announcements in the bootcamp space. Want your bootcamp's news to be included in the next News Roundup? Submit announcements of new courses, scholarships, or open jobs at your school! Bootcamps in the News Obama announced plans to make community college free- should bootcamps be free too? Met...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated January 28, 2015
Thinking about applying to MakerSquare or another immersive coding bootcamp? Thanks to a new partnership between online learning platform Thinkful and JavaScript bootcamp MakerSquare, you can get a headstart! We talk with MakerSquare founder Harsh Patel and Thinkful founder Dan Friedman to learn about their new Bootcamp Prep Course and how you can get $50 off your next Thinkful class! UPDATE: S...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated January 15, 2015
Several online, mentored coding bootcamps have gained recent popularity for their flexibility and support. In programs like Thinkful, Bloc and Tealeaf, students are matched with an experienced mentor to keep them engaged and learning throughout the course. While this model allows for excellent scalability, online bootcamps typically aren’t able to guarantee jobs or salaries as we see with in-pe...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated August 14, 2014
Online, mentored coding bootcamps offer convenience and structure without forcing you to quit your job or move to a new city. But not all online programs were created equally, so which one is right for you? We'll learn from alumni at each online coding bootcamp, ready to answer your questions about their experience during class, how they found mentorship and community online, and how their care...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated June 24, 2014
Apple released their new programming language, Swift, for Cocoa and Cocoa Touch this month. The language is meant to be interactive, fun, and works side-by-side with Objective-C so developers can use it with their current apps. So how can you learn Swift quickly? Check out these programming bootcamps that are already offering classes in the language and get started on your next iOS project! Mob...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 14, 2018
Thinkful and Bloc are both online programming schools that employ mentors to propel their students to success. Both schools offer full-time and part-time bootcamps that take students from beginner to job-ready, junior developers. And as of April 2018, Thinkful has actually acquired Bloc. So which online bootcamp should you choose: Thinkful vs Bloc? Here, we've examined how Bloc and Thinkful com...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 11, 2014
Darrell Silver and Dan Friedman founded Thinkful to add the human element back into online learning, combining an online curriculum with over 100 mentors to teach over 1000 students. We talk with Darrell about the Thinkful mentor network, their project-based approach to teaching, and his take on becoming an accredited institution. How did Thinkful start? My co-founder, Daniel, and I started loo...
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.

Can I read Chegg Skills reviews?

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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