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Codesmith

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Codesmith is a coding school redefining the way software engineering is taught. Codesmith offers full-time (13-week) and part-time (38-week) remote software engineering immersive programs as well as a full-time NYC Onsite program. Codesmith focuses on concepts and technologies such as full-stack JavaScript, computer science, machine learning, Dev Ops, React, and more. The immersives are advanced residencies designed to help individuals launch meaningful, high-level...

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  • Elena
    Software Developer • Student • NYC Onsite Software Engineering Immersive • Los Angeles
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    Nov 11, 2021
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    Great community

    I joined the Codesmith community through CSX, then CSPrep, then the full-time LA immersive, attending virtually from NY.  It was evident from the beginning that Codesmith's secret to success was their built-in community.  By the time I was done with CSPrep I had a community to struggle through the technical interview process with which was key to my ability to pass the technical interview.  I'd agree with other Course Report reviews that say "persistence is key."  Once I started the full...
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  • Hien Nguyen
    Software Engineer • Graduate • NYC Onsite Software Engineering Immersive • Los Angeles
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    Nov 01, 2021
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    Software Engineer

    Very similar experiences with other reviews. I had a great experience here. People are very nice and supportive. Please don't come in expecting you'll get a job without working very hard. It requires a lot of dedication but if you're determined, you'll pull it through.

    I got a job 3 weeks after I graduated without the CS degree, but I do have an engineering degree from UC Berkeley though, and I'm not sure that'd be relevant in my job search. It's a very rewarding career.

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  • Jinhee
    Software Engineer • Graduate • NYC Onsite Software Engineering Immersive • Los Angeles
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    Oct 18, 2021
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    Software Engineer

    I considered many other bootcamps like fullstack academy, general assembly, etc. but then codesmith hiring outcome came to my attention as codesmith's hiring outcome was the best among bootcamps out there. After going through 12-weeks of program and now getting a job, I can see why codesmith has the best hiring outcome and I am really glad that I decided to go with codesmith. It provides the best curriculum for people who want to be engineers and how to think and code like mid to senior-...
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  • Jehovany Cruz
    Graduate • NYC Onsite Software Engineering Immersive • New York City
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    Oct 11, 2021
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    You won't regret it! Take the leap of faith.

    Codesmith was such a great experience for me. I was stuck at a deadend job for way too long and needed to make a change. I found codesmith through a friend of mine who did the program in 2019. This help make my decision to make the leap of faith alot easier because I saw he completed the program and got a great job. Knowing someone first hand helped me put me at ease.

    To practice to get into Codesmith they have great free workshops call Javascript the easy parts (intro free classe...
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  • Geo
    Software Engineer • Graduate • NYC Onsite Software Engineering Immersive • Los Angeles
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    Oct 05, 2021
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    Best investment I've made

    I’ve waited to make this review because I wanted to be in the right mindset. That being said, I’ve obtained more value from Codesmith than my years as an engineer in college. Sad.. but very true. I am sitting here almost 3 months into my job with an income 3x more than what it was before I joined Codesmith. 

    They will give you the skills to be successful and competitive in the job market. I’ve taken everything they have taught me - especially the nontechnical stuff such as communi...
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  • Timeo
    Graduate • NYC Onsite Software Engineering Immersive • New York City
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    Sep 17, 2021
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    Great Quality

    I had the opportunity to attend the full-time immersive remotely and also work as a fellow. Overall - Codesmith does a good job of setting up great conditions prior to enrollment (JS Fundamentals) & reinforces good developer practices and mindsets that leads to incredible outcomes. The process, overall, did work out as we were taught! 
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  • Graham
    GraphQL Full Stack Software Engineer • Graduate • Full-Time Remote Software Engineering Immersive • Online
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    Sep 15, 2021
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    Incredible Community!

    I graduated from Codesmith in June, was hired on as an Engineering Fellow by Codesmith for a three-month contract and am now preparing to end my Fellowship and move on to a full-time job as a GraphQL Full Stack Engineer with LexisNexis. From the first time I set foot into one of Codesmith's free public online workshops, I was impressed with their teaching style, pedagogy and above all empathy. They built a positive, ego-free environment where people worked hard at a difficult thing to be...
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  • Kelly Cuevas
    Educator • Student • New York City
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    Aug 25, 2021
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    After working on Codesmith's free JavaScript lessons through CSX and attending a few free workshops, I was ecstatic to win a free weekend intensive of "JavaScript for Beginners" (JSB). My instructor was Sophie, and I can't say enough about the whole experience. Sophie was kind, patient, and knowledgable. As an educator with 23 years of experience, I appreciate the methodical way Codesmith breaks concepts down and gives you ample opportunities to practice and apply what you learned before...
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  • Jordan
    Software Engineer • Graduate • NYC Onsite Software Engineering Immersive • Online
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    Aug 24, 2021
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    Software Engineer

    Codesmith is a tier above many other bootcamps for one simple reason: They don’t just show you what to learn. They show you how. They encourage hard-learning and how to overcome  the very same roadblocks software engineers face on a day-to-day basis. Their fellowship program offers residents a way to connect with recent grads who understand the struggle / learning process.
     
    Also, the culture of the program is truly special. Let’s be honest-doing the kind of menta...
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  • Prince
    Student • Graduate • CS Prep • Online
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    Aug 03, 2021
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    Great Prep Class

    The CS Prep class has been invaluable in preparing me to pass the technical interview for the Codesmith immersive program. It was a great opportunity to experience the teaching style of Codesmith programs as well. Big shout out to my instructor, Matt for being so helpful.
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  • Rob
    Graduate • NYC Onsite Software Engineering Immersive • New York City
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    Jul 29, 2021
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    Amazing

    If you're looking for a career change over to software engineering, then definitely consider Codesmith.

    After attending, I gained the confidence and competence to build a full stack application, understand dev ops, and system design.

    There are two main components that make Codesmith work: the production project and career support.

    Of course, the lectures, exercises, algorithm practice all matter in terms of building the foundation of your competence as an engineer, b...
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  • Wayne Wilcox
    Software Developer, JPMorgan • Graduate • NYC Onsite Software Engineering Immersive • New York City
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    Jun 23, 2021
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    Software Developer

    Choosing to learn a new skill was the best decision I made in 2020. It got me through a lot, and I got a great job. I have Codesmith to thank for that. The program taught me things I didn't even know that I needed to know. They pursue hard learning with empathy and all the understanding and open-mindedness in the world.  For the program, I applied myself vigorously, and I got back so much more confidence in my knowledge because of that.  They teach you an entire stack, so focusing and de...
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Codesmith Alumni Outcomes

83%
Employment Rate
95%
Graduation Rate
$116,500
Median Salary
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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 92 graduates included in report:
180 Day employment breakdown
Employed in-field83.1%
Full-time employee82.0%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position0.0%
Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance1.1%
Started a new company or venture after graduation0.0%
Not seeking in-field employment0.0%
Employed out-of-field0.0%
Continuing to higher education0.0%
Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasons0.0%
Still seeking job in-field16.9%
Could not contact0.0%
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Recent Codesmith News

Jess Feldman
Updated March 09, 2023
While Li enjoyed the clinical side of her career as a dietician, she was burned out from managing the underpaid and overworked lifestyle of working in a hospital. Answering her lifelong interest in tech, Li sought an immersive, online coding school to prepare her to successfully change careers. Li shares her tips about how to prepare for Codesmith and what she wishes she knew before her first day of the immersive program. Plus, find out how Li has adapted to her new life as a remote ...
Jess Feldman
Updated January 03, 2023
Course Report 2022 The Year in Review for Coding Bootcamp News We re looking back at a very eventful 2022, and rounding up the most impactful news we saw in the coding bootcamp space. Follow along as we call out the top trends in 2022 and break down this year s biggest coding bootcamp acquisitions and fundraises. Plus, we re sharing our predictions for 2023 from transparency in ISAs to Web3 bootcamps! 2022 Course Report in Numbers We added 121 schools to our directory 15 of those in ...
Jess Feldman
Updated November 10, 2022
Cam studied accounting in college but decided to make a career shift during the pandemic. Following his interest in tech, Cam chose Codesmith to future-proof his career and learn software engineering. After graduating from Codesmith in 2020 and working as a Software Engineer at Google, Cam and one of his classmates launched their own decentralized audio-visual curation community called heds . Cam shares how he pivoted from accounting to software engineering to tech entrepreneurship ...
Jess Feldman
Updated October 19, 2022
Learning to think like a software engineer is only the first step in becoming a software engineer; landing that first job after a coding bootcamp is a feat all its own! Not only does Codesmith boast a dedicated Career Support Team, but they also bring their alumni back as Career Support Engineers to help existing students navigate their job search. Watch Annie and Cara as they weigh in on how bootcamp graduates should decide which software engineering role is best for them. Meet ...
Jess Feldman
Updated August 01, 2022
Course Report July 2022 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup This July, the coding bootcamp industry heated up with a 10M fundraise, an acquisition, and a 2B rumor. Drama about OPM regulation continued, and there s still a lot of back-and-forth about whether the Pell Grant expansion will include online programs. Skills-based hiring continues to be a top trend in 2022, including how to diversify tech teams with women technologists and formerly incarcerated individuals. We saw more ...
Jess Feldman
Updated July 13, 2022
What is it actually like to be a Software Engineer at MongoDB? Codesmith alum and remote Software Engineer, Cris Newsome, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at types of projects and teams they work on at MongoDB. As a career changer in their 40s who copes with chronic illness, learn how Codesmith s full-tuition Black Engineers in Tech Scholarship gave Cris the rock solid foundation of curriculum and career support they needed to switch from blue collar to new collar career in 2021. ...
Nat Davis
Updated January 19, 2023
Coding bootcamps are certainly the most efficient way to quickly make a successful career pivot. But what is a coding bootcamp actually like ? Since 2014, we ve spoken with hundreds of alumni about their in-person, online, full-time, part-time, and self-paced bootcamp experiences and now we re sharing their insights with you! Let s break down a typical day at a bootcamp, teaching styles, and exactly what to expect in a bootcamp classroom. What is a Coding Bootcamp Like? Here ...
Jess Feldman
Updated February 21, 2022
Over 1,200 tech bootcamp graduates wrote a Verified review for their school on Course Report and went into the draw to win a 500 Amazon gift card! Jordan, a graduate of Codesmith , wrote a Verified review of his bootcamp experience and won our latest sweepstakes! Jordan shares his advice for future bootcampers and how Codesmith helped him land a job as a Software Engineer at NPR! Want to win 500 in our next Reviews Sweepstakes? Write a Verified review of your coding bootcamp experience ...
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 24, 2022
In this Live Alumni Q&A, the panel answered real questions from the audience like How these 6 bootcamp grads did their research and why they chose bootcamps like General Assembly, Tech Elevator, Springboard, NYC Data Science Academy, Code Fellows, and Codesmith. What were your favorite free resources to prep for a bootcamp? Any tips that you can give future bootcampers about where to look for scholarships and funding ? Having gone through the tech interview process, any ...
Jess Feldman
Updated December 08, 2021
When software engineer Minchan immigrated to the United States, he enlisted in the US Army and spent four years working in logistics and software management. After leaving the service, he realized he needed an immersive bootcamp like Codesmith to ratchet up his software engineering career. Here s how the supportive community, hands-on learning, and job-relevant curriculum gave Minchan the technical skills he needed to land a job as a Software Engineer just one month after ...

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How much does Codesmith cost?

Codesmith costs around $20,925. On the lower end, some Codesmith courses like JavaScript for Beginners cost $350.

Where does Codesmith have campuses?

Codesmith has in-person campuses in Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland and Seattle. Codesmith also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

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