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Hack Reactor

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Hack Reactor by Galvanize is an educator for rapid career transformation, offering software engineering bootcamps designed so that anyone with motivation can succeed, regardless of education, experience, or background. Hack Reactor by Galvanize bootcamps are challenging and designed to fit a student’s schedule and skill level. Bootcamps include a 19-Week Software Engineering Immersive with JavaScript and Python, designed for beginners, as well as a 12-Week Software...

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  • Danny Lu
    Junior Engineer • Graduate • 12-Week Software Engineering Immersive • Los Angeles
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    Apr 22, 2019
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    If you are determined to go to a boot camp, this is a good one

    BEFORE YOU READ: If you are not a diligent, self-motivated person, or if you think you can just easily get 100k+ salary right after you finish the bootcamp, then don’t even bother go to ANY bootcamps. But if you think you have the determination to take the challenges, read my SUPER HONEST review below. If you do read, please read it all. I know it’s long but they are useful information

     

    Q1: Can I get a job after the bootcamp?...

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  • Justin Bui
    Software Engineer • Graduate • 12-Week Software Engineering Immersive • Los Angeles
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    Apr 03, 2019
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    Review for HR Los Angeles - Personally a great experience!

    Before attending Hack Reactor, I had anxiety and imposter syndrome. I wasn't sure if I was able to succeed in computer science. However, after the first day of the program I was immediately supported by the HR faculty and my cohort mates. Every Hacker in Residence (HiR) who had gone through the program before had a similar story and experience to what we were going through and assisted us with understanding and kindness. The instructors were always encouraging and extremely knowledgable. B...

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  • Alexander Berman
    n/a • Student • 12-Week Software Engineering Immersive • Los Angeles
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    Jan 24, 2019
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    Good education but dont believe the hype

    I attended Hack Reactor Los Angeles in summer of 18 and I had a very mixed and eye-opening experience. First off, id like to say that the educational portion of the corriculum is only done in the first half of the program. I dropped out after the first half, receieved half my money back (almost 9k), and finished the second half at home. I even managed to finish it faster than if I had stayed in the program thanks to most of the material being availabe on websites like Udemy for $10 (my coh...

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  • Feng
    Student • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • Online
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    Nov 30, 2018
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    Amazing learning environment with great surprises.

    I attended the remote program of Hack Reactor back in this year's spring.  I went in with a solid understanding of programming in general, specifically back-end in JAVA and spring framework.  My previous job was a software engineer position where I felt like my contributions and works were just a small drop in the ocean for the company.  I wasn't satisfied with what I was doing and decided to leave the company.  Alot of things happened between then til I eventually decided to join Hack Rea...

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  • Ralph Plumley
    Software Engineer • Student • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • Online
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    Sep 30, 2018
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    Fantastic experience!

    Great staff and curriculum. The community is incredible.
    I also learned a lot from my peers - everyone admitted at Hack Reactor is extremely sharp.
    For anyone interested in leveling up their web dev / software engineering skills, this program is great.
    I highly recommend!

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  • Justin Scribner
    Full Stack Software Engineer • Graduate • Hack Reactor • Austin
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    Sep 03, 2018
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    One of the best experiences of my life

    One could not be happier with a decision than I am with mine to attend the Austin Immersive at Hack Reactor. 

    Like a lot of people my age, I have always been infatuated with technology and began messing around with computers and code at a young age.  Over the years I have taken countless online courses but nothing ever seemed to stick. That being said I never really understood any of the deeper concepts needed to actually write meaningful code until I started the prep program for H...

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  • Kevin Maitski
    Full-stack Developer • Graduate • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • Online
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    Aug 26, 2018
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    Teaches what you need to know to get a job

    This program is great for people who want to get a job in the web dev industry.  The program is jam-packed but there is a lot of information needed to be proficient in web development.  You will be working hard and you will learn a ton.  The staff is top notch and very knowledgeable.  The curriculum is good and teaches what you need to know to land an entry-level job.   The job support is really good, but don't expect them to find you a job.  They will help you in your search with stuff li...

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  • Chris Wohlers
    Graduate • Hack Reactor Remote (Part Time) • Online
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    Jul 02, 2018
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    Highly recommend.

    I just graduated from the remote, part-time program and had a great experience. The course is very challenging and you want to be sure you are prepared before you take the entrance exam. That's a good thing! It means that the people in your cohort deserve to be there. You will be working with them all the time, so you will learn from them and they will learn from you. The quality of the student body is one of the major reasons that I would recommend HR.

    The program does a good job ...

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  • Andrew Dibble
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Hack Reactor • Austin
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    Jun 06, 2018
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    Easily one of the best decisions I've made

    Think of software engineering as a trade and of Hack Reactor as a trade school. Sure, everything you learn at a trade school you could teach yourself, but you'll end up spending a lot more time and effort, probably go down the wrong path more than once and pick up quite a few bad habits along the way. Hack Reactor teaches you the tools of the trade, i.e the front- and back-end frameworks and libraries that are in demand in the job market now. They will also teach you some CS fundamentals, ...

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  • Viktor garba
    Full stack engineer • Graduate • Hack Reactor • San Francisco
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    May 21, 2018
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    The best!

     

    10/5. The Hack Reactor experience can’t really be put into word. I dropped out of college my sophomore year because it was super boring. I moved to San Francisco to attend Hack Reactor not really knowing what to expect. The first couple of weeks were really quite intense, the work load and the pace were something I defiantly wasn’t used to. After a couple of weeks you kinda start to settle in though. Nothing changes, the work load is the same and the pace is the same (if not more...

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  • David Inoa
    Frontend Engineer • Graduate • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • Online
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    May 18, 2018
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    If you want to become a software engineer, Hack Reactor is your best bet.

    Attending Hack Reactor has been one of the best decisions I've made in my career. You could argue that you could teach yourself or maybe even try to go back to traditional school, but I believe nothing is as cost or time-efficient as attending the best bootcamp in the industry. There is plenty of free knowledge and alternatives out there to learn the skills of a software engineer, but for most people starting out it is incredibly difficult to know what to focus on. Hack Reactor will ...

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  • Norbie Magno
    Software Engineer • Graduate • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • Online
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    May 16, 2018
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    An amazing experience if you're prepared to take it on!

    I attended the Hack Reactor Remote Immersive program and I personally thought it was an amazing experience. One caveat I do want to make clear though is that you NEED to be prepared to take on the commitment if you're going to go through the bootcamp. You'll likely end up spending 10+ hours/day for 6 days a week working on stuff for the bootcamp so you need to make sure that you're able to commit to that. If you do ensure that you're able to commit to it, then you'll be able maximize the b...

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Hack Reactor offers courses like 12-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive, 19-Week Software Engineering Immersive with JavaScript & Python.

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