General Assembly
Average Rating4.31
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General Assembly is a technical education provider that teaches students the skills, career advice and networking opportunities needed to make a career change into a tech role, in as little as three months. General Assembly offers part-time and full-time bootcamps and short courses in web and mobile development, product management, data science, and more. The bootcamp experience is led by instructors who are expert practitioners in their field. Students should expect to build a solid portfolio of real-life projects. Since 2011, General Assembly has graduated more than 40,000 students worldwide from the full time and part time bootcamp.
To enroll at General Assembly, applicants should submit an online application to connect with a GA Admissions team member who will work with them to decide if a tech bootcamps is the right fit. The GA Admissions staff are also prepared to speak with applicants about the best tech role for them, learning styles at GA, expected outcomes after the bootcamp, options to finance the bootcamp, career services offered by GA, and more.
To help students land their first job in a tech role, General Assembly students are supported by career coaches from day one. The program is enhanced by a career services team that is constantly in talks with employers about their tech hiring needs.
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AnonymousGraduateJul 04, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistancewent in with high expectations, coming out very disappointed
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 ...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.
- AnonymousGraduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Part Time) • SingaporeJun 17, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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 - AnonymousGraduate • 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeJun 01, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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. - AnonymousGraduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) • New York CityMay 07, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Scam
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.. - AnonymousGraduate • 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) • LondonMay 06, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great course, not in UK
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 th...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. - AnonymousGraduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Part Time) • OnlineMay 05, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great experience and connections
The most valuable part of this bootcamp are the connections (and friends) you make, the projects you learn to make and be added to your portfolio, and the career coach/career outcomes class. Other than that, the instructors are all extremely nice and helpful and willing to help out with any questions. The classes were fun and engaging, the homework was also fun to do and there are extra countless resources to learn more. Even now that the bootcamp is over, I am still motivated to work ha...The most valuable part of this bootcamp are the connections (and friends) you make, the projects you learn to make and be added to your portfolio, and the career coach/career outcomes class. Other than that, the instructors are all extremely nice and helpful and willing to help out with any questions. The classes were fun and engaging, the homework was also fun to do and there are extra countless resources to learn more. Even now that the bootcamp is over, I am still motivated to work hard towards my goals and learn more. - AnonymousGraduate • SingaporeMay 01, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Challenging and rewarding
Attended 6 months Data Science Immersive Flexible bootcamp. It was a challenging and rewarding learning experiences with instructor and career coach! We were taught with various tools and techniques that are useful in data field. Instructor has shared the best practice and the state-of-the-art models using in their industries. So glad to hearing from them! On the other hand, friendly and talented career coach brought in new skills for oneself to be ready for recruitment and getting onboa...Attended 6 months Data Science Immersive Flexible bootcamp. It was a challenging and rewarding learning experiences with instructor and career coach! We were taught with various tools and techniques that are useful in data field. Instructor has shared the best practice and the state-of-the-art models using in their industries. So glad to hearing from them! On the other hand, friendly and talented career coach brought in new skills for oneself to be ready for recruitment and getting onboard in the future. These soft skills are very valuable for personal development. - AnonymousUX Designer • Graduate • 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) • LondonApr 30, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
A quick turn around.
I decided to have a change of career for something that I thought I would really enjoy. I did the UX design immersive course and it was incredibly enjoyable. Although it was hard work, everything was fun, interactive and engaging and I ended the course feeling like I have a very good understanding to start my new career with! - AnonymousSoftware Engineer • Graduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) • OnlineApr 04, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Intense and challenging
The SEI Remote program was very challenging as I had never attempted any coding before. That being said, by the end of the program I had a solid understanding of multiple languages and frameworks. Depending on the cohort you are assigned the languages can change. My program started out with the front end languages of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. We then learned how to make programs as a MERN stack. After a couple of projects, we moved on to work with Python and Django. Each area has about ...The SEI Remote program was very challenging as I had never attempted any coding before. That being said, by the end of the program I had a solid understanding of multiple languages and frameworks. Depending on the cohort you are assigned the languages can change. My program started out with the front end languages of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. We then learned how to make programs as a MERN stack. After a couple of projects, we moved on to work with Python and Django. Each area has about two- three weeks of learning and then a project to demonstrate your learning. I found that the teachers didn’t want to just give you the answers to your questions but were trying to teach you how to figure out how to find the answers on your own. This was frustrating but very beneficial for the real world. In my cohort, we had TA office hours Monday-Thursday from 5:30-8:00. This was great for when you are stuck and need assistance. A con is that they seem to have needed more TA’s. We had only two TA’s and sometimes you could not receive help because there were a lot of people in line to get help. After the learning is done, they have an outcomes team that helps provide support for job searching. Let me make this perfectly clear- they do not find you a job. They instead help you tailor your resumes, network, and sometimes just give you advise on handling rejection. I would recommend this bootcamp for career changers willing to have no life for 12 weeks. The price is a high but when you finally do break into the industry it will be worth it. - AnonymousStudent • 4. Data Analytics Bootcamp (Full Time) • OnlineMar 28, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Taken advantage of
Your experience at General Assembly will largely depend on the quality of your instructors. It's really hit or miss. And in my case, it was a miss.
1. We had one experienced instructor. The other instructors were woefully inexperienced. They were graduates of General Assembly who were brought back to teach. I believe this is a way for General Assembly to inflate their employment placement numbers.
2. You have one week to drop the course with a full refund. Because of the o...Your experience at General Assembly will largely depend on the quality of your instructors. It's really hit or miss. And in my case, it was a miss.
1. We had one experienced instructor. The other instructors were woefully inexperienced. They were graduates of General Assembly who were brought back to teach. I believe this is a way for General Assembly to inflate their employment placement numbers.
2. You have one week to drop the course with a full refund. Because of the one experienced instructor, I stuck with the course. She disappeared after a few weeks to focus on a more important job.
3. The other instructors didn't have a great grasp of the material. It felt like they were still learning along with us. I really felt scammed by this. We spent a lot of class time watching them debug their code, and display a lack of understanding of Tableau, Python, etc. Luckily we had a really smart student who could correct them.
4. Due to inexperience, the instructors would blow through the lessons, then give us entire days at a time to self-study. In my 420 hour course, I'd say closer to 100 hours were actual instruction.
I can almost forgive the inexperienced instructors. It's General Assembly's responsibility to make good hires. But at a minimum, they should have worked hard to familiarize themselves with our lessons the night before teaching them.
GA is clearly putting on as many classes as possible to maximize profit, even when they don't have enough instructors. They do have surveys during the course, but they aren't anonymous. I don't feel comfortable giving feedback when I know it may impact my graduation. The instructors specifically asked us to give them 4 or 5 stars on everything. - AnonymousGraduate • Data Analytics (Short Course) • New York CityMar 06, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Effective Data Analysis Course
I took a course called Data Analysis where i learned how to analysis data with excel, SQL and Tableau. I really liked Elise, my instructor. She was very knowledgeable and can explain concepts really well. I highly recommend this class and the instructor as well. The only draw back is this course is 10 weeks long and meets twice a week for 2 hours which is not a lot of time to learn a lot of materials so every class we were going with a pretty fast speed. - AnonymousSoftware Implementations Specialist • Graduate • SeattleMar 05, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Solid place to learn
I attended the SEI program Jan 22 through April 22. I had limited experience when I applied to the school. I was also making a career change. It was nerve wracking since I am a single father in my 40's. It was scary to consider the amount of time I would have to dedicate with out promise of a job once I was finished. In looking for the right school to help me accomplish my goals I found General Assembly. Some of the strongest benefits that attracted me to GA was that they had a curri...I attended the SEI program Jan 22 through April 22. I had limited experience when I applied to the school. I was also making a career change. It was nerve wracking since I am a single father in my 40's. It was scary to consider the amount of time I would have to dedicate with out promise of a job once I was finished. In looking for the right school to help me accomplish my goals I found General Assembly. Some of the strongest benefits that attracted me to GA was that they had a curriculum that seemed to cover all the top coding skills. They also had several instructors per course. Last they had a post course support system that would mentor me while searching for a job. The long story short is that three months after graduating I was hired full time by a LA based technology company. General Assembly did what they advertised and the personnel were top notch. I gladly give my positive review for anyone at any stage of life to attend GA.
General Assembly Alumni Outcomes
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Employment Rate
82%
Graduation Rate
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Median Salary
Of the students who enroll at General Assembly, 82% graduated. 72% of graduates were job-seeking and N/A of job-seeking graduates found in-field employment after 180 days and report a median income of . Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 3148 graduates included in this report:
180 Day Employment Breakdown
| Description | Percentage |
| Full Time, In-Field Employee | N/A |
| Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | N/A |
| Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance | N/A |
| Employed out-of-field | N/A |
Notes and Caveats
Download the GA 2021 Outcomes report here: https://ga.co/outcomes-report
* These outcomes are not audited by Course Report. In some cases, data is audited by a third party.
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General Assembly Alumni Reviews Summary
Overall Experience
4.3
Instructors
4.4
Curriculum
4.3
Job Assistance
3.9
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FAQs
How much does General Assembly cost?
General Assembly costs around $16,450. On the lower end, some General Assembly courses like Visual Design (Short Course) cost $3,500.
What courses does General Assembly teach?
General Assembly offers courses like 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time), 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time), 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Part Time), 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) and 15 more.
Where does General Assembly have campuses?
General Assembly has in-person campuses in London, New York City, Paris, Singapore, and Sydney. General Assembly also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is General Assembly worth it?
The data says yes! General Assembly reports a 84% graduation rate, and 95% of General Assembly alumni are employed. The data says yes! In 2021, General Assembly reported a 82% graduation rate, a median salary of , and N/A of General Assembly alumni are employed.
Is General Assembly legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 711 General Assembly alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed General Assembly and rate their overall experience a 4.31 out of 5.
Does General Assembly offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, General Assembly accepts the GI Bill!
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You can read 711 reviews of General Assembly on Course Report! General Assembly alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed General Assembly and rate their overall experience a 4.31 out of 5.
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All of General Assembly's regulatory information can be found here: https://generalassemb.ly/regulatory-information