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I'm a recent graduate of the Galvanize Web-Development immersive program (<3 months) and I will tell you to absolutely stay away from the program right now, at least the Denver campus.
For starters, I would be extremely leery of any data you see from Galvanize on their job placement rates. The last data the website shows is from 2016. In my cohort of 20 graduates, only 3 have solid paying jobs now three months after graduation (and one of them works for Galvanize, so that bare...
I'm a recent graduate of the Galvanize Web-Development immersive program (<3 months) and I will tell you to absolutely stay away from the program right now, at least the Denver campus.
For starters, I would be extremely leery of any data you see from Galvanize on their job placement rates. The last data the website shows is from 2016. In my cohort of 20 graduates, only 3 have solid paying jobs now three months after graduation (and one of them works for Galvanize, so that barely counts). The only people who have jobs are people who showed up to the course already having strong coding backgrounds.
Their admissions process is a joke. You solve a logic problem, submit "code" (which can be basically anything), and make a simple animation on a website that is designed for children. The interview portion is hysterically easy. Once the course actually starts it gets even more absurd.
Galvanize's whole idea now is that they aren't a traditional 'school' anymore. They give you a bunch of various drills and projects you have to complete and throw you out there to go do them, with instructor help if need be. There are no tests, no quizzes, no grades, no homework, essentially no real checks to make sure you actually understand anything. While this might be ok for someone who already has a solid foundation in JS and coding, it's basically the equivalent of giving someone an essay written in a foreign language and telling them to go translate it when they don't speak a single word of the language. Without the fundamentals, you may as well be trying to squeeze blood from a turnip.
This wouldn't be so bad if they were staffed well, but they aren't. During my time in the course, I think we lost 5-6 different instructors. On top of that, the vast majority of the instructors are people who just graduated from the course, and have never actually worked as Web or Software Devs. They're so understaffed that half the time when you have a problem they tell you to go to other students to teach you. Except I'm not paying those other students $21k for help, I'm paying you.
Because there are no exams or grades, it's pretty much impossible to fail the course. If you can't figure out a coding drill, they'll eventually just walk you through it and then decide that you "understand" it because you've seen it done one time. If you tell them you have no idea what's going on and are falling behind (like I did nearly every day) they'll insist that you're doing fine. Since there are no grades or tests or any real way of knowing how well you're doing, you take their word for it. Then suddenly you're graduated and don't know anything.
The course organization is atrocious. Ideas start (like remedial training, advisor groups, etc.) and then either get tossed aside or end up getting altered constantly because there's little to no planning. There's no syllabus and the curriculum seems to change like the wind; it's just sort of chaos. Ideas are also just sort of chucked in at random. We didn't get a "breakout" (a lecture) on the basics of how the internet works until halfway through the course. We didn't even touch basic computer science concepts until about a week prior to graduation.
The only real positive I can say is that Career Services is actually very good. They clearly care a lot, work hard, help you improve your resume, LinkedIn, cover letters, etc. The problem is that without strong coding skills to back it up, a good deal of that is just window dressing.
I don't think Galvanize is a scam: the people who work there are good people and clearly want you to succeed. But just wanting something is meaningless without results, and right now the course feels disorganized and rudderless. Stay away from G-School (at least the Denver campus) until some serious changes are made.
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How much does Galvanize cost?
Galvanize costs around $19,480.
What courses does Galvanize teach?
Galvanize offers courses like 12-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive, 19-Week Software Engineering Immersive with JavaScript & Python.
Where does Galvanize have campuses?
Galvanize teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Galvanize worth it?
The data says yes! In 2022, Galvanize reported a 100% graduation rate, a median salary of $95,000, and N/A of Galvanize alumni are employed.
Is Galvanize legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 216 Galvanize alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Galvanize and rate their overall experience a 4.5 out of 5.
Does Galvanize offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, Galvanize accepts the GI Bill!
Can I read Galvanize reviews?
You can read 216 reviews of Galvanize on Course Report! Galvanize alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Galvanize and rate their overall experience a 4.5 out of 5.
Is Galvanize accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Galvanize doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.
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