General Assembly Reviews
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sean
Online GA Circuit Course review
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GA scaled too quickly.. it seems to me that instructors are overworked.. use poorly designed courses, in many cases the code challenge had some bugs in it.. and wasn't the most useful.. the videos weren't the best at explaining things..
I only learned something mostly in the live lectures where you could ask quesitons.. doing it through email was difficult to get a response I could understand.
expensive for what you get..
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Anonymous
General Assembly Melbourne - Visual Design
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I didn't have a great experience. I was really pressured to sign up and was assured multiple times that I did not need Adobe CC experience - which for this class was just not the case. I think if I had some level of comfort with Photoshop and Illustrator, I would have enjoyed the class more.
I thought the business strategy was basic - and my instructor was pretty terrible. He has lots of skill and experience, but those two things combined do not always make a good teacher.
Overall, a massive waste of my time and money.
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Anonymous
Analytics (1 day course) & Digital Marketing
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I took a one day course to get a review, which wasn't that great. A few students left before the class ended with hours to spare. I think the guy was very knowledgeable about Analytics but couldn't teach worth a dime.
I looked into their digi marketing program and was considering that but declinced to move forward after speaking to a couple of reps. The first was very wishy-washy in her statements and contradictory. I spoke to another rep upon request. She was better, but I could tell a lot of her answers seemed made up on the spot. I'm comparing this program to other programs and continuing to look. Here are some things that should be readily available for prospective students:
-feedback from random graduates who can be emailed.
-success rate of students who intended to find work afterwards and actually got placed, inclusive of data on part timers, contract, and full-time.
After checking out the digital marketing teacher and not being very impressed (no website and almost zilch on social media presence), I realized that it was initially supposed to be a female teacher. Now it's been switched to a male teacher who was probably brought in the last minute, which would explain why he didn't have much of an online presence. Not very appealing when the subject to be taught includes social media. FYI, I've read quite a bit on these start-up bootcamps (very low barrier to entry) and the digital marketing programs seemed to be treated as an afterthought, including the amount of teaching practice, or lack thereof, that these instructors have. Not to mention that the founders have no background in education as a past interest or career. It seems I'll have to patchwork the coursework I need from different places. I'm looking at Stanford, Duke, Berkeley, and MarketMotive next. Here's something to read on: http://www.fastcompany.com/3023456/become-an-ios-developer-in-8-weeks-the-truth-about-hack-schools
Regarding bootcamps for coders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-U5D4RSHRI&feature=youtu.be
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Anonymous
Strange procedures - they *screen* in order to attend an informational session!
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Maybe it was the particular representative who forgot to attend charm school, but this place really rubbed me the wrong way.
Here I was, all set to attend an informational session and ready to shell out big bucks for continuing education. And then, prior to the informational session, I get a phone call from the head of admissions demanding to *screen* me and know about my profession before letting me attend the informational session, even though this information should have been clear from my LinkedIn profile and company URL!!!!
I should mention a couple of things about my "profession" and "background": I'm CEO of a software company with a graduate degree in computer science. And my name is obviously foreign-sounding.
I do believe these people discriminate based on some factors that are not clear.
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Quincy Iheme
From Zero to Hero, The Journey of a n00b Programmer
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It's definitely a difficult path...but rewarding if you put in the time and effort. General Assembly fosters a community that thrives off of on another and also pushes young programmers towards a job that they will treasure. I had literally the best group of instructors in the school's history, not to mention being put amognst a brilliant crop of students. The 9-5 12 week schedule is rough, but there are some days off in between. We learn Ruby, SQL with Postgres, Testing with Rspec, Cucumber and Jasmine, Sinatra, Rails, HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, Underscore and Backbone. They do a lot also with the Job Search Standup to try and get you jobs, but you should be prepared to do a considerable amount of work on your own as well. I would recommend the WDI program to everyone.
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Anonymous
General Assembly WDI Review
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I think back fondly of my time at GA and my classmates and instructors altho I found the experience stressful and physically taxing at the time. I would say peoples experiance during the course varies very widly depending on the insturctors, you really don't know what you are going to get coming in. Some of them are better with code, some of them are better with teaching, some of them are better with dealing with people. Different groups of students have different needs. I will say that they do take feedback seriously and pivot fast to meet needs of group.
When it comes to results the sales people said 99 - 95 percent get jobs. So far this has shown to be almost true, I would say 6 months later maybe 70 - 80% are working either in internship or job. They have a phenominal support program in place but it is still on you to get yourself hired, and it difficult to break into this industry. Those who obtain employment work very hard at getting it, employers do not generally trust someone without real paid programming experiance. When the course is over you will be exhuasted but still have a lot of work to do. Its also important to mention that where you were in life before taking the course does still have bearing on your employability. This is not direct ticket to a career, you have to find a way to differentiate yourself, these bootcamps are pumping people out onto the job market at an excellerated rate.
I definatly feel more part of the tech industry. They did give me many skills and knowledge necessary to access it in a short timeframe, I dont think I could have learned so fast any other way.
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Anonymous
Sold High - Performed Low
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For validty and Gravitas I need to mention that I have a background in teaching the STEM sciences. That being said, the experience at General Assembly was far below SUB STANDARD and HERE is why:
1. The course producers had/have no experience in teaching, curriculum design, or coding....Let me reiterate....the people designing the courses have no prior experience, education, or training. My original course producer I saw only once in 3 months. Another course producer quit without notice, leaving our class without this support for a month. A handfull of students would regularly meet with the staff to provide viable simple solutions to recuring problems, these solutions were ignored, yet they would ask us to take time out of our day to complete feedback forms to help them shape future classes. Students who continued to voice thier opinions were asked to leave the program.2. The instructors, although good coders, were awful teachers. Examples: teachers yelling at students, teachers walking away from students during instruction, teachers not available during critical project weeks (by unavailable I mean holding meetings in another room for several hours unapproachable and unresponsive to student needs), Teachers frequently going off topic at length. Teachers leaving for vacation without replacement staff. The coup de grâce was that after 2/3rds of the course was finished half of the students could not make a simple Ruby on Rails App !!! The material was retaught at the expense of learning any remaining curriculum.
3. The Job Assistance staff and Outcomes Staff changed multiple times. The lead outcomes producer would spout the same speech each time she met with us. This should have been provided in note form or Powerpoint presentation and critical information addressed. The information she provided was topical and cursory, it was plainly obvious that she was a good meet-n-greet person, but lacked the skills at actually instructing how to land a job. The remainder of the staff was primarily recruiters with no real incentive to assist in job placement. They claim to have a mentorship/internship program, to this day I know of no one in ANY of the graduating classes that took part in any such program. GA claims that they have 90% placement within 3 months after graduation. This was not even close. In fact while they gave us this speech 50% of the previous class was unemployed 4 months after graduation. 50% of my class is also without placement.
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Julia Lovett
Julia Lovett General Assembly Review
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I just finished the January cohort of General Assembly's Web Development Immersive in New York last week, and am pleased to share that the quality of my instructors, the curriculum, and my classmates all exceeded my expectations! We started with a strong foundation in Ruby and then built upon that foundation by learning SQL, PostgreSQL, Rails, and basic HTML. We combined all of those tools to build our first independent projects (basic CRUD application utilizing an API with user authorization & authentication). Next, we transitioned to a deeper dive into HTML5 & CSS before shifting our core focus to JavaScript in the back half of the course. After being introduced to the basics of JavaScript and jQuery we started working in small teams on group projects modeling the agile development process. Finally, we learned Backbone.js before embarking on our final independent projects for the course – a capstone of everything we'd learned and an opportunity to utilize the process we'd learned to work with new frameworks and technologies. Beyond the full-stack of languages we learned, our course placed a huge emphasis on the principles and process of good software design. We always utilized Test-Driven Development and mastered RSpec, Jasmine, and Capybara as tools for unit and acceptance testing. We also always modeled the full agile, behavior-driven development cycle from collecting user stories, to daily SCRUMs, to full retrospectives after every sprint. I'm incredibly pleased with everything we learned and feel empowered with the process and tools to design excellent web applications. I'm also really confident in my ability to continue learning more on my own! The first part of the course placed a strong emphasis on traditional pedagogy – our instructors were largely teaching us the ins and outs of Ruby, but as we started to gain momentum in our technical grasp of our first programming language the pedagogical model shifted slightly to more of a "teach us how to fish" style of learning. We learned the techniques and process to approach new languages and technologies, and it's exciting to know that I can continue to grow and learn on my own! -
Anonymous
Transformative Experience with Practical Learning
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Enrolling in this bootcamp was one of the best career decisions I’ve made. The curriculum is challenging, practical, and kept up-to-date with industry standards. The instructors and mentors were consistently accessible, providing actionable feedback on projects and assignments. The real-world projects helped solidify core concepts, and the career services team provided solid guidance during the job search process. Be prepared to put in significant self-study outside of class hours to get the most out of the program. -
Anonymous
Long and winding road
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Enrolling in General Assembly Singapore’s UX Design Immersive Bootcamp was a transformative step in my career journey. Coming from an architecture background, the programme gave me a solid, hands-on foundation in human-centred design, digital product thinking, and collaborative problem-solving.
The curriculum was intense but well-structured, covering everything from design thinking and user research to prototyping and usability testing. We worked on real-world projects in cross-functional teams, including a live client brief, which challenged us to apply theory in practical, fast-paced scenarios. Tools like Figma, Miro, and service blueprints became second nature.
What stood out most was the support from our instructors and career coach (Priscilla Pang)—a strong culture of feedback, iteration, and continuous learning. The bootcamp not only taught me UX skills, but also helped me reframe how I approach complex problems and deliver meaningful, user-focused solutions.
I would highly recommend GA’s UX Bootcamp to anyone looking to transition into the field with confidence and practical capabilities. -
Anonymous
Challenging yet fulfilling
My time at General Assembly has been great overall. The instructor were patient and also knowledgeable with regards to the topics being taught. Definitely learnt a lot from the bootcamp and the skills learn are relevant to any data analytics roles. -
Anonymous
General Assembly Data Science
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The curriculum is good for those with no background in the field, and well-designed to help beginners take a serious step towards a data science career (e.g. as a prep course before taking up a masters program). The quality of the instructors may vary, and is pretty much what you would expect for the price of the course. I do feel that, as with other similar data science short courses, the chances of landing a data scientist role after completing this course has been oversold. It's a great start, but you do need to invest a lot more time and effort to get there. -
Anonymous
Great programme
I really enjoyed the Software Engineering bootcamp at General Assembly. The curriculum was well planned and the instructors were very helpful and well experienced; providing industry tips and tricks, as well as guidance beyond the curriculum topics. -
Anonymous
General Assembly taught me valuable skills to succeed in UX
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I attended General Assembly in 2018 for the design intensive bootcamp. This experience catapulted my career in UX. I successfully transitioned from the mental health field to full time UX roles. The foundational design skills and the chance to collaborate on real design projects gave me the keys to understanding how to work in this environment in the real world. The instructors were top notch, and the career coaching after the program was invaluable. Worth every penny. -
Anonymous
Intense Course with a Fantastic Instructor
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The course has a wide-ranging syllabus, covering use of key tools of the trade (i.e., working with Python, SQL), well-established data science techniques (e.g., regression analysis, k-means clustering), as well as relatively more recent developments (e.g., neural networks). The vast syllabus, as well as individual assignments and group projects, provide a broad understanding the field and valuable hands-on experience. Nonetheless, do note that the course moves quickly over the span of three months - and having prior exposure to Python and/or an elementary understanding of data science techniques might be tremendously helpful for keeping pace as the course moves along.
Our instructor (Waseem Sheriff) and Instructional Associate (Rustam Shariq) played a key role in helping us along our journey - with their clarity of teaching, dedication towards helping us overcome our difficulties, and fostering of a team sprit that helped each of us navigate our own challenges with the help of others. Career counselling (by Priscilla Pang) was also helpful - ranging from the provision of personalised advice on preparing job applications, overcoming interviews, and highlighting relevant job opportunities.
In summary - an intense course facilitated by a fantastic teaching and career guidance team. :) -
Anonymous
Transformative, Challenging, Rewarding
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The Data Science Immersive at General Assembly was a transformative journey that pushed me beyond my limits. The curriculum was intense but rewarding, covering essential skills like Python, SQL, machine learning, and deep learning. The hands-on projects were the most impactful part, allowing me to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. I appreciated the collaborative environment and support from instructors and peers, especially when tackling difficult topics like neural networks and unsupervised learning. While the 3-month pace was fast, it taught me perseverance and adaptability.However, I felt there could be stronger post-bootcamp support for job placement. While the career coaches provided resume reviews and interview tips, more personalized guidance or access to exclusive job opportunities would have been valuable. Given the competitive job market, more targeted support in bridging the gap between education and employment would significantly enhance the overall experience. Despite this, the bootcamp laid a solid foundation for my successful career transition into data science. -
Anonymous
Satisfied my hunger for learning
GA has helped me gain a better understanding of UX Design in general. However, there were aspects that we were not taught (properly) and those are a little regretful for me. Overall, the instructors were useful and the opportunity to work with a real client was most significant for me. -
Anonymous
Fun, exciting, transformative
I loved my time at GA, being a student again whilst I worked on switching careers was such a fun experience. The course material was interesting and equipped me well for my first job as a software engineer. It was hard work but enjoyable and I made a lot of good friends along the way. 5 years out I am incredibly happy I made the switch and loving my new career. -
Anonymous
Intensive, Challenging, Rewarding
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I graduated from a three-month Data Science Bootcamp at General Assembly, and I have no regrets. The instructors and the team at GA were genuinely committed to helping me learn and build the necessary foundations for success in the field, as well as securing a job. However, one criticism I have is that, while I understand this is the usual bootcamp format, the sheer volume of content taught, combined with the multiple projects, made it challenging to absorb all the information. -
Anonymous
Front End Web Development Short Course Review
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This course was a great learning experience! I work in a job where I already had exposure to front end web development but I wanted to learn the basics in a formal setting. This course gave me just that! I already find myself using what I learned in the class, in my job now. I learned html and css, and strengthen my existing javascript skills. The class was great for beginners and the instructor was a great teacher, I learned a lot.
The only negative feedback I have is that I wish that there was more homework, the assignments is where I learned the most because it put what I learned in class to the test. It was the time I could try and figure it out on my own without the instructor. I also wish that we had less "review" classes, which were really just classes to work on your final project, and instead use that time to learn more topics.
Despite this, I really enjoyed the hands on experience that this course provided. There were labs, homework and a final project that enabled me to practice the skills that we learned during class. I really appreciated that the instructor was always willing to help! Overall, I would recommend this course to anyone who is looking to get started in web development! -
Anonymous
Career and life changing education
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I graduated from the Data Science immersive course at General Assembly in 2017. Before the course, I only knew basic SQL and less than 10 hours of Python. At the time, the course was taught in person, which was my preferred method of learning. I was able to ask questions, get individual help, and learn from experienced instructors. I was able to learn from the basics of Python and software engineer (Git, Jupyter notebook, etc.) to trying my hand out on convolutional neural networks. This course was the reason why I was able to get a software engineering role at a Fortune 500. -
Anonymous
Supportive team for career switchers
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Well structured team for first time career switchers, broken into the instructional team to strengthen your technical skills and a career team to provide guidance on your next move towards your career goals. Of course, you have the biggest part to play in all of this, after all it's your own career, however the guiding lights are there to guide you on a path not many will take in their lifetime. -
Anonymous
Great!
Curriculum was comprehensive and sufficient support was given by instructors. Post-course career support was fantastic as career coaches constantly engage you to help find a job after the course ends. -
Anonymous
Don't attend this school
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I attended this bootcamp in 2023 and was one of the blessed few to actually receive a job. Our `outcomes` teacher who is supposed to help you find a job was fired in the middle of one of our `outcomes` classes. Most of the students I went to school with have been unable to find work in the field. I hear that this bootcamp used to be a good one before the corporation that now owns it took over and decided to cut corners, restrict campus access, and generally not care about the success of their students. Please save your $16,500 and learn coding with online tutorials where you actually create code and work on projects. If you're going to attend a bootcamp you mighterswell spend the extra few thousand dollars to go to Turing School where you'll actually have enough time to learn the important coding principles you need to get a job in the modern world (things like test driven development, CI/CD, etc). Buyer beware. -
Anonymous
Fun, Challenging, Rewarding
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I graduated from the Software Engineering Immersive Bootcamp in Nov 2023. It was truly a rewarding experience for me as I managed to learn so much in such a short period of time. The instructional team were also very helpful and knowledgeable in the field and were always willing to answer any questions we had, at any time of day. It was definitely challenging to learn a whole new field in a few months, but with consistent work and the support around me, it made it a fun and rewarding experience. -
Anonymous
Engaging, efficent, tailored
I had an excellent experience. The course was well laid out, the instructors were clear, and the structure of content and labs made it easy to become comfortable with new concepts quickly. The career coaching by Steph Gonzales was very helpful and I landed a job within 2 months of graduating in mid 2023 -
Anonymous
Overall nice course, but be careful of the job placement promises
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I attended General Assembly's bootcamp in UX design, and while my instructor was knowledgeable and supportive, I experienced disappointment with their job placement promises. Initially, I was led to believe that the duration of landing a job post-graduation would be as per advertised, which is 6 months. However, the reality was different. It took me 2 months to land an internship and another 7 months to land a full-time job and I would say I am already one of the luckier ones in this case, looking at the job market in tech sector right now.
The disparity between their assurances and the actual job placement process left me feeling misled and dissatisfied with the overall experience in terms of job searching. While I have to say that the quality of the bootcamp is good, GA has to realistic about conveying the job searching experience and show the actual employment rate based on the latest data, before convincing the students to sign on a course. -
Anonymous
General Assembly (SEI bootcamp)
The curriculum was well structured which made it easy for those new to the field to pick up and hone the in demand web development skillsets.
Instructors were experienced and highly proficient.
Career coaches were encouraging and attentive to the job search progress of the graduants'.
Overall a very positive experience! -
Anonymous
Data Analytics Immersive - Great Experience
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I took the 12 week, data analytics full time boot camp. Like most folks, I enrolled in this course because I wanted to pivot careers into data. I'll skip to the most important part. I landed a job as a sales and marketing analyst within a week of the course ending. I also had many interviews with great companies before I got an offer. So for me, it was a resounding success. But there are some BIG caveats people should be aware before enrolling. I believe I found quick success in my job search for two major reasons: 1) I have a bachelor's degree and some real world work experience (even if it wasn't directly related to data). Unfortunately having a degree is a common qualifier and I think folks taking this course in lieu of a college education will have a much harder time finding employment especially if they haven't worked in an office setting before. Not impossible, but a harder time. 2) I live in a larger city so could apply to jobs that were on-site/hybrid as opposed to fully remote. The only reason this was an advantage is just because fully remote positions are extremely competitive. Again, not impossible to get a remote job but just might take more time. None of this is to say you shouldn't enroll if you don't have a BA and if you don't live in a place with job opportunities, but just know that the job search may take longer and may be a lot more frustrating. As far as the course goes, they teach you the most relevant skills in data analytics that look good on resumes and provide you with projects that you can showcase in a portfolio. I really adored our lead instructor - he was a kind soul who genuinely cared about our success, was an expert in the field, but always reminded us not to take ourselves too seriously. Overall a wonderful experience. -
Anonymous
Intense - but FUN!
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I recently had the privilege of enrolling in the Data Science Immersive Course, and I must say it exceeded all my expectations. The course was not only comprehensive but also exceptionally well-taught, thanks to our fantastic instructors, Tim and Rowan. The course structure was well-planned, covering a wide range of topics essential to data science. From statistical analysis to machine learning and data visualization, each lesson was thoughtfully designed to build a solid foundation of knowledge. Personally, what set this course apart was the practical approach to learning. Real-world projects and hands-on exercises allowed us to apply theoretical concepts in a meaningful way. The instructor's guidance and constructive feedback played a crucial role in honing our skills and boosting our confidence in tackling data science challenges. Furthermore, the support from the teaching staff and the learning community was outstanding. Collaborative projects and group discussions enriched the overall learning experience, fostering a sense of camaraderie among the students.
In conclusion, I highly recommend the Data Science Immersive Course to anyone looking to embark on a journey into the world of data science. I am grateful for the valuable skills and insights I gained, and I feel well-equipped to take on real-world data science projects with confidence. -
Anonymous
Good for networking and kickstarting your UX journey
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For people like me who need a more structured learning environment, General Assembly provides a great way to learn UX.
I think having community of friends help me stay motivated and engaged. It helps that it provides me with a UX network to go to as well after I graduated from the course.
The instructors and teaching assistant, Andy and Corinne, helped to provide feedback on my work which I appreciated.
My career coach, Tania, also helps to look into my profile at a different light and provides useful insights on the job market, offerings.
Curriculum, although quite well structured, feels quite surface level, however. Until now I still find that I don't know a lot of things about UI best practices and specifics, as well as the different UX research methodologies other than interviews, card sorting, and use cases for those. Would be good if more time can be spent on practicing these technical aspects.
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Anonymous
Good instructors
My course instructors Mervy, Donovan, Clarice (TA) and Samantha (career coach) were perfect for me because they were so kind to share deep industry experience and insights on UX industry & also how I should position myself as a career switcher. I believe that learning from them spurted personal growth not just in UX design but in general my design career. -
Anonymous
I do NOT recommend General Assembly Software Engineering Bootcamp
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The office hours are limited and for the first weeks very reduced ones. The instructor does not have a clue of what the student needs to learn to get hired for a software engineering job. The refund policy is non-existent since they have never returned any money they promised to return for the unused portion of the classes. The career coach was changed so we never had even one single meeting with the career coach for the first month of the bootcamp. All material they teach is too basic and not enough to help to find a job. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOTCAMP TO ANYONE. -
Anonymous
Scam
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This is a waste. They lead a person into believing that they can get a corporate job but corporate jobs want employee with 4 year degrees. Don't ways your money. You can go to an actual accredited college with your money. If you do pay share once you make a mear $40,000 a year you have to pay $400 a month. That's a car payment or a nice chunk for housing/living expenses. A graduate is also limited to the program that general assembly teaches so is not versatile. What job assistance? They are sleazy sales people. I myself am in sales yet I somehow don't leading people to belive lies about the products abd services I sell. -
Anonymous
Over promising and most did not land tech jobs
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I attended a UXDI bootcamp in 2021-2022 where the instructors were all recent graduates younger than me. They claimed a 99% hiring rate, which turned out to be false. Now, after more than a year, it's clear that General Assembly (GA) graduates didn't secure jobs as promised. I made the mistake of paying upfront and remained unemployed for the following seven months despite my continuous efforts to apply for positions. Eventually, I did find a job, but it wasn't in UX. This experience was disappointing, and my fellow cohort members shared similar struggles. The only individuals who managed to secure actual jobs were those who already had connections in the tech industry. The job board provided by GA was rarely updated, and they didn't deliver on their promises of support. GA prioritizes quantity over quality.
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Anonymous
went in with high expectations, coming out very disappointed
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I started a full-time SEI cohort with GA in April 2023 with a completion date of tomorrow and just want to warn others out there to do a LOT of research before committing 3 months of your time and $15,000 to this organization.
The marketing of this company really had me believing I would be able to land a decent job as a software developer with no previous experience within a few months of finishing the bootcamp, and as tomorrow is my last day I'm realizing that there is just no way that this will be true. Also, this is obviously an anecdotal review, but for other young women who live alone and support themselves, please very seriously reconsider what you are about to do. I am now in a position where I am indebted to this company and will likely have to pay for another bootcamp or multiple hours and courses on Udemy/Coursera, etc to find gainful employment all while working dead end jobs with no health insurance or benefits in the meantime. Needless to say, I am STRESSED.
This course has done a mediocre/decent job of teaching me the ins and outs of very basic software development; I'm definitely very familiar with the MERN stack, a Django/Python/NoSQL stack and very very basic JavaScript and version control on GitHub. I also was able to beef up my LinkedIn profile and create a decent resume, but it is nowhere near going to be enough to be competitive or marketable in the current cut-throat job market for junior developers. I know nothing about Oracle, .NET, C+/C##, Java, or a multitude of other technologies I see on every single job posting I've applied to thus far. For a bootcamp that claims to make it's grads "immediately job ready" but when questioned, the instructors turn around and say that you'll just have to put in the time and teach yourself on your own time following the course, the claim of being "job ready" immediately post-course is just plain and simple a big fat lie.
Additionally, the course curriculum was not well organized, the sometimes live-lecture, sometimes (outdated/obsolete) video lecture format was bizarre and frustrating to deal with; almost every single README beyond unit 2 was broken and the students had to inform the instructors every week (you'd think at some point, someone would realize that they needed to be checked ahead of time if that many are broken). We also had no idea what our daily agenda was going to be until that day arrived-- very frustrating when trying to prioritize and plan when you're trying to complete assignments on time. Aside from the two lead instructors who were knowledgeable regarding the curriculum, most of the IAs didn't have half a clue how to actually solve issues or teach and most of the time I'd have to figure out my own problems using chatGPT, stack overflow and google, but if you tell them you used chatGPT for help, they'll shame you and say not to use it but offer no additional help or support. There were also assignments given that had absolutely no reference code and the instructors eventually ended up dropping them from the deliverable requirements because the students were so overwhelmed and underwater.
Outcomes support helps with building out a decent resume and LinkedIn profile, but as for actually connecting students to employment opportunities? That falls entirely 100% on the student and in the end becomes a numbers game. Expect to submit anywhere from 500-1000 applications before actually finding a job or getting an interview.
I would've paid a max of $8,000 for this course. They scammed me, don't let them scam you.
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Anonymous
A new exposure
Offline class is quite conducive. Instructors are all friendly and happy to help when in need. Some of the materials are not updated and not really good to use for revisions. It will be great if online class are being recorded for easy reference when needed -
Anonymous
Inspiring UX Bootcamp
The depth of content that was taught over the 12 weeks was sufficient to give me some form of confidence to kickstart my new career. Moreover, the amount of support from the lecturer and career coach is really great, and that took some worries away from me. It's definitely one of the best decisions I've made in life, as it helped to grow my empathy to the next level. Highly recommended. -
Anonymous
Scam
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You pay 17k for mostly videos when you can learn all this free on YouTube. Their job placement data is from 2020 when pandemic lead people to choose unemployment over work therefore allowed anyone to get jobs. They haven’t given certificates that aren’t recognized by jobs a month after graduation. They have dismissive reasons to argue these claims but if you’re smart enough you’ll see it’s actually bull. Most alumni don’t even have a job.. -
Anonymous
Great course, not in UK
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GA’s DSI has clearly been formulated with the distinct goal of preparing students for day 1 of being a junior data scientist. It’s intense to the point of averaging 60+ hours a week of lessons and self study.
The instructors are brilliant, they know their stuff, are able to explain it in different ways and are on hand even outside of teaching hours to offer assistance.
Their outcomes team know the job market well and will first educate you about and then support you through the tough challenge of job hunting. Like the instructors, they are regularly on hand to help you with applications, cover letters, interview prep and even reviewing any contracts you’re offered.
Between the instructors and outcomes team, I cannot recommend their staff enough
However one of GA’s strengths used to be the reputation and standing they had in the field. Recently they have become far more US centric (to the point of no longer having a London campus and many of the post course support/info sessions being on US time) that their reputation in UK has dwindled and their hiring partners for data science seem to be very inactive. Considering they charge slightly more than some other boot camp providers and list their reputation as a selling point, this is disappointing to say the least.