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I will be very honest about my experience at Coding Dojo in Los Angeles, CA.
Ultimately going to the Dojo was the best decision of my life. I was previously an admin assistant and now I am a web developer who loves her job. BUT graduating from the Dojo was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I was fortunate to have a friend who went through the program and was honest about what to expect. So, I was fortunate enough to know what to expect going into the program. Hopefully this ...
I will be very honest about my experience at Coding Dojo in Los Angeles, CA.
Ultimately going to the Dojo was the best decision of my life. I was previously an admin assistant and now I am a web developer who loves her job. BUT graduating from the Dojo was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I was fortunate to have a friend who went through the program and was honest about what to expect. So, I was fortunate enough to know what to expect going into the program. Hopefully this review will help do the same for others.
In the program each student will learn three different stacks (a bundle of software that makes up a functioning website/application) 14 weeks. Because a stack is made up of multiple different components you are constantly learning and building on what you’ve previously learned. This is where the difficulty of the program starts. If you don’t fully grasp something the rest won’t make sense.
The program is built for students to work together and help each other. If a cohort fails to gel together or falls apart before the program is done, then it’s nearly impossible for a student to succeed. Needless to say it is vital you make friends and keep going together.
As for the program I wish it were three weeks longer, a week more on each stack. There is no room for an error. Expect to do 60-90 hours of coding a week. I actually told my friends not to expect to see me for three months and that is exactly what happened. But the program does teach you how to be a fullstack programmer. You will not be fluent in any stack, but you will have a working foundation of each language.
As for career placement, the Dojo does have a career service which does its best at connecting graduates with job leads. But do not expect to get a job right out of the program. Most companies don’t want Junior Developers or they don’t trust bootcamps to produce decent programmers. (I honestly think this is the same with other bootcamps and not just with Coding Dojo) So expect lots of rejection, but do not give up. I was one of the first in my cohort to land a job and it took me three months. Eventually all my cohort mates landed jobs – at least the ones who put effort into the program did. So plan your finances accordingly and have realistic expectations.
Ultimately what you put into the program is what you’ll get out of the program. I’ve read some of the bad reviews of the program and I know some of the people who wrote those bad reviews. I can honestly say those were the people who were constantly missing class, not staying late to finish their course work, regularly goofing off, basically not putting 100% effort into the program. So if you are serious about programming and you think Coding Dojo is the bootcamp for you, then expect to work extremely hard and have realistic expectations of job placement.
Sarah of Coding Dojo
Alumni Relations
Sep 06, 2023
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How much does Coding Dojo cost?
Coding Dojo costs around $16,995. On the lower end, some Coding Dojo courses like Software Development Online Part-Time Accelerated cost $9,995.
What courses does Coding Dojo teach?
Coding Dojo offers courses like Cybersecurity Online Part-Time Bootcamp, Data Science & Machine Learning Online Part-Time Bootcamp, Data Science & Visualization Part-Time Online Bootcamp, Software Development Online Full-Time and 2 more.
Where does Coding Dojo have campuses?
Coding Dojo teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Coding Dojo worth it?
The data says yes! In 2019, Coding Dojo reported a 80% graduation rate, a median salary of $72,048, and N/A of Coding Dojo alumni are employed.
Is Coding Dojo legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 628 Coding Dojo alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Coding Dojo and rate their overall experience a 4.39 out of 5.
Does Coding Dojo offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like Coding Dojo 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.
Can I read Coding Dojo reviews?
You can read 628 reviews of Coding Dojo on Course Report! Coding Dojo alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Coding Dojo and rate their overall experience a 4.39 out of 5.
Is Coding Dojo accredited?
No
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