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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 En...
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  • Nori Maki Arare
    Nori Maki Arare
    Graduate • Hack Reactor • San Francisco
    Jun 17, 2016
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    Confessions of a Hack Reactor Graduate

    A quick reminder: Hack Reactor was created in late 2012 by DevBootcamp grads.

    In this article I’ll review the curriculum of the bootcamp and the reality graduates are facing.

    The curriculum.

    ~45 per class 90 per floor. 180 at any given time. The “Elite” program generates a cool $3.56M every 3 month.

    The first week is here to set your expectations, they have hours of lectures specifically on what to expect for the next ...

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    Anonymous
    Software Engineer (several people) • Student • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • Online
    Nov 26, 2016
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    Hack Reactor failed to meet our expectations!

    These are opinions from more than 1 student from more than 1 cohort (both onsite and Remote). Instead of writing several negative reviews and skewing the average number of stars, we have decided to combine and collect all of our opinions into 1 review. Individually speaking, we do not all agree on all contents in this review. In fact, one of us wanted to give this review 5 stars for "Overall Experience." We encourage you to come back to this review to che...

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    Harsh Patel of Hack Reactor

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    Dec 09, 2016

    Thank you all so much for taking the time to write such a detailed review. We rely on this feedback to make updates to our program. It's one of four recent negative reviews on our Remote program, which, frankly,  is the worst streak in the history of our company.  Our team has taken your feedback to heart and in Hack Reactor fashion learned what we can from it and documented our action items in this post: http://www.hackreactor.com/blog/hack-reactors-response-to-recent-november-2016-course-report-reviews. There, we address many of the issues you brought up, including HiRs, the adoption of new curriculum, our admissions process and student reviews.  We aim to deliver an amazing program to every student, and we're sorry you didn’t have a top notch experience.

    Thanks also for providing the positive factors in your review. It’s very helpful for us as it tells us from your perspective, what went really right with the program. We know we are never done iterating on the program and experience, and feedback like yours helps shape future iterations. Thank you. 

    We would also like to take a moment to correct some misconceptions that readers might wind up with.
    1. It’s mentioned above that, in order to get a free Hack Reactor sweater at the end, you must write a review with your name attached to it and show it to your job coach. This is misconstrued: we explicitly ask for honest reviews and never “bribe” students. We never examine or audit the review before it goes live nor do we require them to post with their name attached. Students are welcome to post anonymously. The hoodie is purely a token of our appreciation for taking the time to share their Hack Reactor story. Furthermore, we have offered this deal off and on throughout our history (including before 2016) with no effect on the quality of reviews we have received. The assertion that all other graduates “sell their souls” for a free sweater does not fit the parameters of the offer or the available evidence.
    2. It’s suggested that our graduates are unprepared for the job search, that many are unsuccessful, and that our outcome numbers are made up. We have always held ourselves to strict tracking and reporting standards, and in 2016, we released our full outcomes methodology--the most stringent in the coding bootcamp space--and our audited student outcomes for 2015. These reports provide third-party verified results for every enrolled student, which are consistent with our self-reported numbers. The 2016 report, when completed, will show similar outcomes to our historical numbers.
    3. This review claims that Hack Reactor borrowed content from Udemy. This is false. 
    4. The 17-month timeline provided in the review contains a number of misconceptions, namely that graduates would need to spend months teaching themselves new material before applying for a job. Of the over 2,000 students who have taken our course, few if any have experienced anything like what the reviewer describes..
    5. We welcome the suggestion that prospective students reach out to our graduates on LinkedIn. This is for the same reason that we encourage reviews: the vast majority of our students have an excellent experience and a high return on their investment.

    Thank you again for leaving your feedback. Read more in our blog post where we address your concerns and provide our action items.
  • Anonymous
    Applicant • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • Online
    Mar 29, 2016
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    Admissions Fiasco

    Being that Hack Reactor's content on this site is "sponsored," I wouldn't doubt that the majority of these posts aren't real.

    I was shuffled around by admissions, which ultimately led to an unfavorable outcome. I applied in December, and did not pass the technical interview. After this, I was advised to join their $3,000 Fulcrum program, which I later found out is the free pre-course work after you get admitted.

    Subsequently, in early January I was offered a free seat w...

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  • Shawn Baker
    Shawn Baker
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    Nov 20, 2016
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    NOT A GOOD INVESTMENT

    Hello, Shawn here.

    I will phrase my review in two parts:

    1.

    I work in financial securities, and I rigourously research all of these bootcamp schools in the same manner that my employer pays me to research stocks.

    My analysis is that Hack Reactor is an over priced work of fiction that has a great SEO campaign and Google Adwords account that places them at the top whenever you type in "top coding bootcamps" into Google.

    They ...

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    Harsh Patel of Hack Reactor

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    Dec 09, 2016

    Hi Shawn - we appreciate your honest feedback. It's one of four recent negative reviews on our Remote program, which is the worst streak in the history of our company.  Our team has learned from it and documented our action items in this post: http://www.hackreactor.com/blog/hack-reactors-response-to-recent-november-2016-course-report-reviews.  We aim to deliver an amazing program to every student, and we're sorry we didn't get there in this case.

    We would also like to correct some misconceptions that readers might wind up with. 
    1. It’s mentioned above that our Instructors are just former students who are not smart enough to get a job. Hack Reactor’s curriculum and program structure has been built by engineers with long careers in Software Development. We’re talking people who, at any given point in their career, worked as Software Engineers at Google, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Adobe, and the likes. There are many contributors to a student’s education: Curriculum developers, program developers, lecturers, instructors, technical mentors, counselors, and HiRs. Each person requires a specific skillet. For lecturers, and instructors, they have to be individuals who know the curriculum forwards and backwards, and who excel at working with students. Sometimes, those are the cream of the crop of graduates from the program. In fact, many students would tell you that they are some of the best teachers of software engineering on the planet. Statistically, out of roughly 2,000 graduates, <10 work as full time instructors across all the Hack Reactor campuses. That’s a < 0.05% hire rate. You can imagine how good they must have been to stand out amongst 2,000 peers.
    2. We want to stress that Hack Reactor never has and never will solicit or write fake reviews. I recommend that people  scroll through our 5 star reviews, there are many names associated and specific details on the course. You can also see our Google reviews which are all associated with individual google accounts. It’s also easy to see the career progression of thousands of our graduates with a LinkedIn search.

    Thank you again for leaving your thoughts. Read more about what we are doing as a result of everyone’s feedback in our blog post where we address many concerns and provide our action items.
  • Danny
    Danny
    UNEMPLOYED!!! • Student • Hack Reactor • Los Angeles
    Nov 21, 2016
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    Waste of Time and Money!

    Ill make this short and sweet. I completed 6.5 weeks at the MakerPrep course in LA.

    This school is a complete scam. They have many 5 star ratings but that is only because they have reviewed themselves many many many times. They are all fake reviews to give the appearance of quality. The instructors are previous graduates who cant make it in the real world. They are lazy and are just there punching a clock. Everyone was led to believe that they would have support for when they nee...

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  • Se Yo Honth Othxd
    Se Yo Honth Othxd
    Engineer • Graduate • Hack Reactor • San Francisco
    Feb 28, 2017
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    Not worth 18000 dollars.

    In this age of refined open source and cost effective online materials you dont need Hack Reactor to teach you how to code.

    Thats actually not true coz Hack Reactor only takes people who already know how to code ie JavaScript. If you are not at this stage, please learn JavaScript and comeback looking at HR or go to a bootcamp that starts from scratch. And you will not be at much disadvantage from someone from HR as in both places after some coding you will be learning everything ...

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  • Richard Boothe
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Hack Reactor • Austin
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    Jan 04, 2017
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    Most Challenging and Rewarding Experience of My Life

    Let’s begin by getting the dirty details out of the way to relieve some curiosity. I’m going to attempt to give those who are looking for an honest and insightful review a full understanding of my perspective, so they can possibly make an informed decision about their future. I’d first like to present some facts about me, since it seems to be relevant for the sake of context when reviewing the opinions, perspective, and respective nature of those providing reviews provided here or an...

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  • A Thapar
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    Graduate • 36-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive • San Francisco
    Nov 29, 2016
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    Disappointed - cannot recommend this bootcamp

    I will graduate from Hack Reactor this December. I must say it was far far below my expectations. Huge Disclaimer: At the end of the course they ask you to write a review of Hack Reactor, if you want a Hack Reactor Branded sweatshirt. 2nd Disclaimer: I will not comment about Job search or Job Help because my goal of joining Hack Reactor was to launch a startup.

    So here is mine:

    Firstly, the video lectures from Udemy, Udacity, EggHead, CodeSchool etc are ALL far far supe...

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    Harsh Patel of Hack Reactor

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    Dec 09, 2016

    Thank you for this honest review -- we appreciate the feedback.  We’ve learned from it and here’s what we’re doing about it: http://www.hackreactor.com/blog/hack-reactors-response-to-recent-november-2016-course-report-reviews.  We aim to deliver an amazing program to every student, and we're sorry we didn't get there for you.

    We would also like to address & correct some of the concerns mentioned above. 

    1. The points made regarding new technologies are accurate, and intentional. In no world do we want to be teaching Angular 2.1.0 so close to its release. We optimize the curriculum for what employers want. The vast majority of Angular usage in the world is Angular 1.x, and NOT Angular 2.1.0. This is a deliberate decision to make sure graduates are prepared for the workforce.

    2. I understand your frustration noted above as a huge lack of support and HIRs tell you to Google things. One of the main goals of Hack Reactor is for students to become “Autonomous” by the time they graduate. The single most hireable characteristic for a Software Engineer is their ability to be autonomous on a feature, product, or project. Autonomy is developed both technically and non-technically. As a result, when training HiRs how to answer student questions during the curriculum, HiRs are trained to help you find the answer instead of telling you the answer. Therefore, I don’t doubt that you did hear from an HiR that you should Google X, Y or Z question. It’s their responsibility to help students develop the skillset of debugging, which oftentimes requires learning exactly what to google, or how to incorporate Google into your debugging workflow. We do our best to balance supporting and guiding students, while also making sure they can succeed in an autonomous workforce. However, what we’re learning from your experience is that there could be a more supportive way of helping students debug instead of telling them the answer. We’re now actively working on better training on this front. 

    Thank you again for leaving your feedback. You can more in our blog post if you’re like to learn in more detail what we plan to do.

  • Nicky
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    Student • Online
    Nov 24, 2016
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    How they make money off you - Part 1

    I was a HRR18 student in the online HackReactor course graduated end of October

    For the benefit of the future coders I would like to give my experiences so you can make an informed choice. I will at the same time during the story , give my judegements which I accumulated over the course. 

    My journey started in early in the year when I decided to become a coder as a change of career as I found it interesting when I experimented with it.

    I started with the remot...

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    Harsh Patel of Hack Reactor

    COO

    Dec 09, 2016

    Thank you for this honest feedback -- we appreciate it.  Our team has learned a lot about what we can do and documented our action items in this post: http://www.hackreactor.com/blog/hack-reactors-response-to-recent-november-2016-course-report-reviews. We want to deliver an amazing program to every student, and we're sorry that in this case we missed the mark.

    We would also like to address some misconceptions that readers might wind up with.
    1. Above it’s mentioned that we have different admission challenges and different tiers by campus. This is incorrect; Hack Reactor does not have different tiers or different admissions challenges. All campuses have the same challenge, same application process, and same tuition. We also give applicants the opportunity to interview for one campus but enroll into another if plans change.
    2. The Hoodies for Review sample that is shared is outdated and we’ve refurbished the review program. The Quora link lists Hack Reactor Remote Beta but we proudly launched out of Beta in July 2016. We do have an updated review system live, and continue to refine it to give students an open outlet for feedback.
    3. Regarding code review, tech mentors meet with each team at least once if not more per project. During the Thesis phase, this is minimally 1 per week. Additionally, Technical and Non-Technical Staff are both available daily during the program for Office Hours. The tech mentors average an hour of office hours per day and frequently add additional hours as needed.

    Thank you again for leaving your thoughts and criticisms -- we use this feedback to continue in our goal to prepare our students for the workforce. Read more in our blog post where we address your concerns and provide our action items.
  • anon
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    Graduate • San Francisco
    Dec 01, 2016
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    The Misleading Practices of the Supposed CS Degree of the 21st Century (spoilers: it's not)

    RESPONSE TO HR'S RESPONSE: I'm not sure if you fully read my reviews, because I went into the specifics about each point that you addressed. I pointed out that there were stellar instructors, for instance, and I gave that category 4 stars, mind you. I also mentioned the outcome person that I do get to work with and that he is great, but you are still basically on your own(which is fine, but don't say you have great job assistance).

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    Harsh Patel of Hack Reactor

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    Dec 09, 2016

    Thanks for taking the time to give a detailed review of your experience. We’ve learned from it and reported our action items in this post: http://www.hackreactor.com/blog/hack-reactors-response-to-recent-november-2016-course-report-reviews. We want to deliver an amazing program to every student, and we're sorry we didn't get there for you.

    In short, your point about the quality of video lectures needing to be improved is legit. The video lectures have certainly worked, but they can definitely be improved upon. We’re accelerating the pace of re-recording them in a 1 on 1 format - one where the lecturer is talking to the video viewer instead of the classroom. Thanks for your feedback. 

    We would also like to correct some misconceptions that readers might wind up with. 

    1) You mention that the instruction team has no industry experience. Hack Reactor’s curriculum and program structure has been built by engineers with long careers in Software Development (Google, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Adobe, and the like). There are many contributors to a student’s education: curriculum developers, program developers, lecturers, instructors, technical mentors, counselors, and HiRs. Each person requires a specific skill set. For lecturers, and instructors, they have to be individuals who know the curriculum forwards and backwards, and who excel at working with students. 

    2) “You don't get connected with anyone, and there's no hiring day as others have mentioned. You are basically on your own.” You are right that there is no longer a Hiring Day, but we want to clear up that you are not on your own during your job search. We noticed that more students were getting jobs faster through personalized introductions rather than just one hiring day. Having that Hiring Day took away the resources that otherwise would have been on the phone with companies pitching graduates to instead try to get people to show up to an event. As such, we sat down and re-crafted a more efficient match-making solution. We are rolling out a new revamped Hiring Day soon and will continue to give our students job search support.

    3) Last but not least, I’d like to address the claim “you won't be employable at [the mid-senior] level". The average HR grad gets a job that calls for 2-3 years of prior experience, and when we release our 2016 report, it won't be far from our (audited) 2015 report, which you can read here: http://www.hackreactor.com/student-outcomes-2015

    Thanks again for leaving your thoughts. Read more in our blog post where we address your concerns and provide the actions we are taking.

  • Harry K
    Harry K
    student • Applicant • Hack Reactor • New York City
    Nov 05, 2016
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    Better options - dont waste your time

    So whenever I write a review, I try to keep things factual and transparent...mainly because I'm just a regular non-IT guy trying to get into fulltime web development.  I've mastered HTML and CSS but its time to get serious about Immersive.

    I first contacted Hack Reactor through the number on their website.  This turned out to be a gigantic waste of time...as calls kept getting routed to someone called "MakerSquare"...and the Chinese guy who answered had no clue about any kind of...

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    Harsh Patel of Hack Reactor

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    Dec 09, 2016

    Hi Harry - thank you for taking the time to write a review. Our team has learned what we can from it and documented our action items in this post: http://www.hackreactor.com/blog/hack-reactors-response-to-recent-november-2016-course-report-reviews. We work hard to deliver an amazing program to every student, and we're sorry we didn't get there for you.
     
    We would also like to correct a couple misconceptions that readers might wind up with. 
    1. It’s mentioned that HiRs are just a fancy way of saying “former graduates”. You are right that they are fancy and former grads, but HiRs are also the top students from the cohort, the cream of the crop if you will, and are subsequently chosen to stay at HR to contribute to the experience here. HiRs are students who have gone through the curriculum successfully, and are generally ones who love helping their peers. Typically, these are students who otherwise would have had no problem in the job search. They are actively seeking to stay a part of the positive and encouraging community because they love it. 
    2. Regarding our placement numbers being un-verified and unrealistic, this is absolutely not true. The only way we can uphold the highest form of integrity, is through a third-party validation of data. In fact, in June 2016, Hack Reactor launched the Standard Student Outcomes Methodology (SSOM) as a transparent, systematic way of quantifying and reporting student outcomes. This is the first of its kind and allows bootcamps to classify each student according to clear definitions and strict documentation standards, and provides formulas for calculating placement rate, graduation rate and average graduate salary. Hack Reactor’s 2015 Audited Report was conducted in accordance to the attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. We invite any school to adopt this method to give honest information to prospective students. 

    Thank you again for leaving your feedback. Read more in our blog post where we address your concerns and provide our action items.

  • Niyu
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    Student • Hack Reactor • San Francisco
    Oct 28, 2016
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    I wish I had read an honest review

    I wish I had read an honest review specifically the one by Nori Maki Arare before spending around 20k dollars.

    No one tells you that instructions are recorded from 2014 when Marcus used to teach. Now all you get are those old sprints and recorded lectures and help from students who themselves have just graduated as HiR's or some who have been hired  permanantely from previous cohorts.

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    Harsh Patel of Hack Reactor

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    Dec 09, 2016

    Hi - thank you for your detailed review. Our team has learned what we can from your feedback and documented our action items in this post: http://www.hackreactor.com/blog/hack-reactors-response-to-recent-november-2016-course-report-reviews. We aim to deliver an amazing program to every student, and we're sorry we didn't get there in this case.
     
    We would also like to correct some misconceptions that readers might wind up with. 
    1. It is true that we have lecture videos from 2014. However, our lecture recordings are constantly being revised. We maintain a spreadsheet of all lectures, and stack rank them for priority for re-recording or revision. There are some lectures around that were recorded in 2014, which are, by design, still used as part of the curriculum. Oftentimes, the flow of the lecture was so good, the questions students asked during the lecture were so relevant and on-point, that we de-prioritize improving those. Eventually, they will get re-recorded just like the rest. However, I mention this to give insight into how we process video lecture recordings, and to give confidence that it’s intentional, and not an afterthought. 
    2. Regarding FreeCodeCamp and Udemy - yes, all the content required to become a Software Engineer can be found online. Thanks to freely available resources, it’s now easier than ever to become a software engineer. We often have students who go through components of FreeCodeCamp prior to an interview, nail the interview, and succeed wildly during the course. The reason people come to Hack Reactor is to accelerate their knowledge, become a part of a positive and encouraging learning community, kickstart a professional network in software development, and gain an underlying comprehension of the material that will allow them to quickly adopt new technologies and perform autonomously on the job.
    3. The review mentions “Don't think it’s a 3 month course to get a job”. People come to Hack Reactor to accelerate the process. They are interested in turning one year of self-study into 3 months, and 1-2 years of job searching into 3-6 months. We have the success metrics to back that up. in June 2016, Hack Reactor launched the Standard Student Outcomes Methodology (SSOM) as a transparent, systematic way of quantifying and reporting student outcomes. This is the first in the industry and allows bootcamps to classify each student according to clear definitions and strict documentation standards, and provides formulas for calculating placement rate, graduation rate and average graduate salary. Hack Reactor’s 2015 Audited Report was conducted in accordance to the attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. We invite any school to adopt this method to give honest information to prospective students. 

    Thank you again for leaving your thoughts. Read more in our blog post where we address your concerns and provide our action items.

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Hack Reactor Alumni Reviews Summary

Based on 300+ Hack Reactor reviews on Course Report, alumni frequently praise the intensive and immersive nature of their programs, particularly the Software Engineering Immersive. Alumni often mention the high level of rigor and the comprehensive curriculum that prepares them for careers in tech. One student shared, "Hack Reactor was amazing! I was able to do the bootcamp fully remote, and received a job offer after less than 3 months searching."​​ However, some reviews highlighted the challenging aspects, such as the demanding workload and the need for total commitment during the program.
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How much does Hack Reactor cost?

Hack Reactor costs around $19,480.

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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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Is Hack Reactor worth it?

Hack Reactor hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 334 Hack Reactor alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Hack Reactor on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Hack Reactor legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 334 Hack Reactor alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Hack Reactor and rate their overall experience a 4.59 out of 5.

Does Hack Reactor offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Hack Reactor offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

Can I read Hack Reactor reviews?

You can read 334 reviews of Hack Reactor on Course Report! Hack Reactor alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Hack Reactor and rate their overall experience a 4.59 out of 5.

Is Hack Reactor accredited?

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