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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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  • Placid Rodrigues
    Software Engineer • Graduate • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • Online
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    Apr 01, 2018
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    Hack Reactor changed my life

    I was a self learned web developer working in a meager job. I love coding and I really loved my job. But the pay was very low.

    Hack Reactor changed it. Now I am a full fledged software engineer working in a wonderful company with good salary in New Zealand.

    I studied commerce all my life. But I hated my job. Somehow, I got into coding and I loved it. But I was quite late. When I enrolled into Hack Reactor, I was already 38 years old.

    But it didn't matter. I was...
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  • Zack Biernat
    Software Developer • Graduate • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • Online
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    Mar 28, 2018
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    They know how to make you a successful engineer

    Everyone comes in to Hack Reactor with a different background. I met a wide variety of people at Hack Reactor Remote. There are students who had already had years of experience in Software Development. There are students who had recently graduated with Computer Science degree, but not yet started a professional career. There are students who have never taken a formal programming course and never worked for a tech company. There are students signing on from every part of the world (in the r...

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  • Patrick Tang
    Software Engineer • Student • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • Online
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    Feb 08, 2018
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    5 Stars

    I'll admit that I turned to Hack Reactor as a last resort when my job search in my degreed profession was not yielding results. After talking to a friend who had gone through the remote program, I decided to pursue software engineering and began teaching myself Javascript and found I really enjoyed it!

    It wasn't long before I was enrolled in Hack Reactor's Structured Study Program (SSP), which is a GREAT primer for the immersive experience, especially if you'r...

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  • Ashley Woodall
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Hack Reactor • Austin
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    Jan 22, 2018
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    Hack Reactor

    I put off the Hack Reactor interview for a long time - about a year or so. I kept thinking the success stories were too good to be true, was nervous about the price tag, and already had a professional career that I was settled into (although I was powering through free online coding resources in my spare time and knew I was heading toward a career in development). Finally I bit the bullet and decided to go for it, and I am SO glad I did. It really is a life changing experience. It's not so...

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  • Eric Fanning
    Associate Software Engineer • Graduate • Hack Reactor • Austin
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    Jan 03, 2018
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    Hack Reactor gave me the skills to switch careers successfully. Totally worth it!

    I was a self taught very basic programmer if you could call me that. Learning programming part-time on my own was proving to be difficult if I wanted to learn enough to switch careers. Traditional school would take too long so I looked at bootcamps. I researched several coding bootcamps/immersive programs before committing to Hack Reactor. What made me decide on Hack Reactor was a few things. 1) From all the reviews and testimonies I could find, Hack Reactor shined through that they cared ...

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  • Lina Yang
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Hack Reactor • Austin
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    Dec 07, 2017
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    Best decision I've ever made.

    Hack Reactor definitely helped me to make the biggest and most successful transition in my life.

    Hack Reactor distinguished itself from most of the other boot camps from the very beginning. Prospective students had to go through a code challenge and interviews to exam their basic JavaScript skills which ensures that we have the capability to keep up with the curriculum. A great thing about that is the staff is willing to provide as much help as they can to get candidates ready fo...

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  • Jonathan Yi
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Hack Reactor • Los Angeles
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    Nov 29, 2017
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    Life-changing Experience

    Attending Hack Reactor was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. Initially, I was pretty skeptical about coding boot camps because they were fairly new and the results they claim were pretty unbelievable. However, after completing Hack Reactor's curriculum, I can confidently say that the education you receive in 3 months is aligned with the current job market and the staff works tirelessly to ensure you leave with the necessary tools to thrive in the tech industry. The cur...
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  • Max Berger
    Full Stack Developer • Graduate • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • Online
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    Oct 23, 2017
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    If you want to become a software engineer, go to Hack Reactor

    I went to Hack Reactor because I was ready for a radical change in my life. Hack Reactor helped me to leave my previous field and become a competent software engineer in about 3 months.

    From the very beginning, it's clear that Hack Reactor is a great school. When I applied, I was initially rejected because my coding skills weren't up to par; I wasn't yet ready for as intense of a program as Hack Reactor. The amazing thing is that they told me what I needed to ...

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  • Mariano Okpalefe
    Software Developer • Graduate • Hack Reactor • Los Angeles
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    Aug 19, 2017
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    Great program but expect to work hard

    You get 100% of what you put into this program. It's an extremely challenging program but if you're an individual who is willing to put 100% effort into learning and really trying to build the fundamentals of a software engineer like the curriculum is set up to do than you'll be in good shape. The curriculum is set up in such a way that the instructors will give you enough material then it's up to you and your partner to engineer your way out of a sprint. Hack Reactor's culture and mission...

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  • Rodolfo Rodriguez
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Hack Reactor • Austin
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    Aug 04, 2017
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    I beat my friends with college degrees

    When I was in college, I knew I wanted to do software engineering, and I had a feeling that the best route for me involved dropping out and enrolling in an elite coding bootcamp. It was a tough decision, since I was doing Computer Science, had some good connections in Houston, and would be leaving my scholarship and financial aid on the table. Having scored an awesome job with good perks (flexible hours, can work from home), and a salary that is more than both my parent's combined<...

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  • Jesse DeOms
    Front End Developer • Graduate • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • Online
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    Jul 27, 2017
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    Awesome Community and Curriculum

    If you are looking to join a community of people that are working really hard to break into web development, look no further than Hack Reactor. By learning some of the popular JS frameworks while also learning solid principles of programming in general and full-stack development more specifically, the HR curriculum will accelerate your learning of the technical concepts as well as help you develop the mindsets and workflows necessary to enjoy modern web development as a career.

    I...

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  • Doris Chiu
    Graduate • Hack Reactor • Austin
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    Jul 13, 2017
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    Amazing Experience

    I had chosen Hack Reactor (Makersquare at the time I was introduced to it) after hearing about it through at least two of my friends in the Software Industry. I had originally considered getting a degree from a university and was working towards that at a community college. But when I heard about this program and it's amazing reputation in the industry, I decided to go this route. By the time I enrolled at HR, I had taken an Introduction to Programming course (coded in Python) at a communi...

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Hack Reactor costs around $17,980.

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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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Hack Reactor teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

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