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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EILEEN PNG YI LINGraduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeFeb 25, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceAmazing Community
The community in GA is amazing! Coming to class everyday was exciting, the way the instructors teaches shows how much they love their job and how genuinely they wanted to help. They stand in students shoes and give advices outside of classroom as well. I definitely created life long friendships in GA. The 3 months in GA was one of the toughest but best 3 months i had.- Adam AlexanderHead of Technology • Graduate • Product Management (Short Course) • SydneyFeb 25, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
General Assembly has right mix of theory and practical
I'm a mature age, working web dev professional who took a General Assembly Product Management course to brush up on my skills and investigate future career paths.
I'm currently doing a post-graduate certification in web dev now after not being at university for 25 years, and there's an incredible difference of learner experience quality between contemporary vocational education and institutional education. (Disclaimer: I have a chunk of experience in corporate adult learning and ...I'm a mature age, working web dev professional who took a General Assembly Product Management course to brush up on my skills and investigate future career paths.
I'm currently doing a post-graduate certification in web dev now after not being at university for 25 years, and there's an incredible difference of learner experience quality between contemporary vocational education and institutional education. (Disclaimer: I have a chunk of experience in corporate adult learning and development.)
At General Assembly, we had access to a working, veteran professional twice a week for 10 weeks, and everything we did in class and homework was working to the end assignment for course completion, a product strategy presentation. The expectations and grading rubric were clear.
At the institution where I am studying now, the units are being led by 'eLearning advisors' who have only superficial knowledge of the subject matter. Students have banded together to form their own study groups because the promised collaborative learning experience is giving no value. The assignment requirements are hazily defined even though they involve clear demonstration of measurable competencies (ie coding).
I've heard the platitude that 'the university experience is what you make it' a few times now but that just seems to let the bureaucracy of these institutions off the hook. Plenty of money is spent on course advertising and student onboarding, but not enough on course materials and experienced teaching staff.
Ugh, I didn't mean for this to be a kvetch about my disappointment with tertiary education institutions!
My experience has highlighted how General Assembly's model to practical capability development is vastly superior for the modern digital age, and that current education and certification paradigms are ripe for disruption.
I thoroughly recommend General Assembly for their curriculum, approach to continuous improvement, and learner support. - Harel KellyGraduate • Product Management (Short Course) • LondonFeb 20, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Not for beginners
For someone with no background of product management this course promises that it is recommended for beginners or no background, it also promises that a career help will be given.
After struggling for the first few weeks I found myself in a bit of a struggle to keep up.
John and Alex where very good but again to much to cover for someone with no background.
As soon as the course was finished I heard nothing from anyone even though it says that a career help can be provided.
...For someone with no background of product management this course promises that it is recommended for beginners or no background, it also promises that a career help will be given.
After struggling for the first few weeks I found myself in a bit of a struggle to keep up.
John and Alex where very good but again to much to cover for someone with no background.
As soon as the course was finished I heard nothing from anyone even though it says that a career help can be provided.
For the amount I have paid I at least expect that the core values will be delivered.
Kind regards
Harel - StevieGraduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) • OnlineFeb 18, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Experience!
I had a great experience attending General Assembly's Software Engineering Immersive. My Instructors were very patient and understanding, even without any previous knowledge. I saw many people make full-stack apps after having little or no experience coding. The course load is very demanding, as you will be on camera 9 - 5 every day and have 4 hours or more of homework. Although it is a lot of work, the instructors were great at guiding us. The course will not teaching you everything, an...I had a great experience attending General Assembly's Software Engineering Immersive. My Instructors were very patient and understanding, even without any previous knowledge. I saw many people make full-stack apps after having little or no experience coding. The course load is very demanding, as you will be on camera 9 - 5 every day and have 4 hours or more of homework. Although it is a lot of work, the instructors were great at guiding us. The course will not teaching you everything, and you will sometimes feel as if you still don't understand things, but in the end you will learn a lot and it will prepare you on your Software Engineering journey going forward. There is also Outcomes, which helps you with the job search. One recommendation I would have is more direct resources for student post-course. By this I mean access to Apprenticeships and Internships that otherwise are usually only available to college students. Knowing apprenticeships were available post-course would go a long way to ensuring that people would feel even more comfortable entering the program. - Taher KhatiebApplicant • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Part Time) • LondonFeb 16, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Professional academic training.
It was an excellent experience for first time online coding bootcamp, instructors were so professionals and helpful. They used their knowledge and experience to lead and guid all students equally.
For me as non native English speaker (intermediate English level) was a bit hard for me to catch up every thing at the beginning and the course leaders were so patient by repeating and explaining more deeply.
General Assembly is a professional team academy 100%. - Suzette GaynorGraduate • Data Analytics (Short Course) • SingaporeFeb 15, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Analytics with Prasanth Thangavel
Prasanth was the bomb! Super consistent, patient, and supportive. There was so much information stuffed into 10 weeks, and he helped adjust the pace of the course as time went on. Additionally, I learned a lot being with different classmates who had various strengths. GA curriculum was easy to follow and clear with no surprises - I rated it 4/5 mainly because I wish we spent more time on SQL and less time on the tableau segment. Highly recommend this class. - Ravi JainStudent • User Experience Design (Short Course) • ChicagoNov 23, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Waited over 3 months for my certificate of completion
After completing and passing the course, I had to wait over 3 months for the company to provide me my certificate of completion. I had to pester and constantly follow up, and never was provided any more information than, 'we're working on it.' Only until i resorted to social media did something actually get done about it. For a company that works with industry leaders I was blindsided by such a poor experience. I will not be taking a course from GA again. - April LimGraduate • SingaporeJul 18, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Digital Marketing Immersive
I have just graduated from a 2-month full-time Digital Marketing Immersive course at General Assembly, Singapore. It was a very engaging, fun, and intensive course that I enjoyed and benefitted from. Michael Buchholz was our instructor. He was very generous to share his in-depth marketing experience and provide invaluable insights. The highlight of the course is the pro-bono client project which is also the capstone project. With guidance from Michael, we applied what ...I have just graduated from a 2-month full-time Digital Marketing Immersive course at General Assembly, Singapore. It was a very engaging, fun, and intensive course that I enjoyed and benefitted from. Michael Buchholz was our instructor. He was very generous to share his in-depth marketing experience and provide invaluable insights. The highlight of the course is the pro-bono client project which is also the capstone project. With guidance from Michael, we applied what we had learned to develop digital marketing campaigns for a real client who was very pleased with our work. In short, it was a high-quality comprehensive hands-on project-based course that transformed me from a novice into a job-ready digital marketer. I would recommend General Assembly Digital Marketing Immersive to anyone interested to take a digital marketing course.
- BridgetProduct Management • Graduate • Product Management (Short Course) • MelbourneJun 15, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Engaging remote learning with legendary instructor team
I recently completed the product management 10-week part time course with GA, remotely in Melbourne. I was worried about remote learning as I can find it difficult to be engaged but I found that the use of group, partner and solo activities around the core learning to help with this immensely. I love that the instructors were available for us to pick their brains around their real-world experience - I gained some invaluable learning this way. - Martin L. Diaz, JrApplicantMay 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
CATALYST (Income Share Agreement)
I'm in the process of enrolling in GA's immersive UX and learned from their Admissions officer that their Catalyst (ISA) is NOT available anymore in California. Seems CA and 4 other states, per the Admissions officer, have regulated ISAs in order to protect consumers. I was really counting on this ISA, but now I'll likely have to apply for a loan- very disappointed. Good for consumer protections... but bad for folks in this process like me. Darn. - RD JohnsonUX Researcher • Graduate • WashingtonMay 23, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
GA UX Design Immersive Full Time is Worth It
For anyone who is on the fence about bootcamps, or comparing the long-term value of bootcamps- General Assembly includes a career coaching component to the lessons and portfolio projects that set it apart from other bootcamps. There's a long-term value proposition that you take with you long after you graduate: how to effectively create a personal brand, network and find mentors -things that you probably won't find at many traditional colleges and universities until the last year in some...For anyone who is on the fence about bootcamps, or comparing the long-term value of bootcamps- General Assembly includes a career coaching component to the lessons and portfolio projects that set it apart from other bootcamps. There's a long-term value proposition that you take with you long after you graduate: how to effectively create a personal brand, network and find mentors -things that you probably won't find at many traditional colleges and universities until the last year in some cases.
The instructors are also professionals working in the industry. Nothing is theoretical, everything is practical. The lessons are a) broken into project-specific components that correspond to portfolio work, and b) emphasize working with different parts of a team or department, so that when you graduate you know the importance of, for example, communicating early and often with DevOps if you are a designer, researcher, project manager or strategist.
You might loose a few nights of sleep if you sign up for the full time immersive, because the projects ramp up quickly in terms of complexity- but I also thought that was a good thing. - William ParkMar 16, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Trouble getting refunded
After paying in full for a Web Development course, I had to reschedule to another time. However, I am still having trouble getting refunded. I asked to cancel within the allotted time frame (within 14 days). Contacted customer support and admissions, they tell me to talk to the person who helped me with registration. I contact her (Tanya Clark) through email, no response for a few days. I call her and she says she has been out of the office for the past few days. Great. She says s...After paying in full for a Web Development course, I had to reschedule to another time. However, I am still having trouble getting refunded. I asked to cancel within the allotted time frame (within 14 days). Contacted customer support and admissions, they tell me to talk to the person who helped me with registration. I contact her (Tanya Clark) through email, no response for a few days. I call her and she says she has been out of the office for the past few days. Great. She says she processed the cancellation. I get an email for a voided student agreement. That was over 7 business days and there is no sign of my refund. I call her again and I get this pissy attitude saying she cancelled it already, she sent multiple emails confirming the cancellation (I did not receive anything since then). Making me feel like I'm in the wrong for bothering her. Well, if you could just give me back the $3000, I'll stop. Simple, no? Baffling that an incompetent person with the emotional capacity of a 12 year old child is working in a customer support role.
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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Overall Experience
4.3
Instructors
4.4
Curriculum
4.3
Job Assistance
3.9
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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.
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Does General Assembly offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, General Assembly accepts the GI Bill!
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