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It's mixed, see here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8844848 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8844848 If you're looking for a job, I'd want to know

It's mixed, see here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8844848 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8844848 If you're looking for a job, I'd want to know way more than percentages. Companies, positions, salaries, etc. I do recruiting and have seen a number of boot camp grads, and their first job is usually an (unpaid?) internship. Boot camps are at most 6 months of study (often compressed to 3). That's not a lot, compared to BS or MS in CS. You may want to look at remote masters programs, like Georgia Tech's.

leekh 10y ago
Random question, what is your opinion about the GT's remote masters?
- chlee 10y ago
  It's legit. The quality of education that you receive through the GT online masters is on par with the in-person version, and you'll receive the same ms degree as a "regular" student. It is not watered down at all. However, since you'll receive the same education as a regular ms student, the coursework is heavy and intense especially if you hold a FT job.
  - leekh 10y ago
    Cool thanks! I'm thinking about applying.
  - phaus 10y ago
    Are you going or have you gone through that program? If so, how much time per week do you spend on it? I work a full time job, I have a family, and I'm looking for a master's program.
    - chlee 10y ago
      I have not personally gone through the GT OMSC program. However, I do have colleagues and friends who are/were responsible the GT OMSC program at Uadcity. From what I heard, a typical student in the program takes about 2 classes on average per semester due to the workload, and that should take up all of your free time outside of work and family. Some do take 3 if they are ambitious.
kasey_junk 10y ago
If you are seeing a lot of unpaid internships from boot camps that is a very negative sign about said boot camps. In our industry (in the US) it is very hard to find a situation where an unpaid internship is not a labor violation. A boot camp that makes large use of them would be a gigantic red flag to me, both as a hirer and as a potential student.
- liquidcool 10y ago
  That's a good point. For those unfamiliar, see: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm Essentially, the intern has to be a burden to your organization. Granted, I've had coworkers who would qualify for that...

leekh 10y ago

Random question, what is your opinion about the GT's remote masters?

chlee 10y ago
It's legit. The quality of education that you receive through the GT online masters is on par with the in-person version, and you'll receive the same ms degree as a "regular" student. It is not watered down at all. However, since you'll receive the same education as a regular ms student, the coursework is heavy and intense especially if you hold a FT job.
- leekh 10y ago
  Cool thanks! I'm thinking about applying.
- phaus 10y ago
  Are you going or have you gone through that program? If so, how much time per week do you spend on it? I work a full time job, I have a family, and I'm looking for a master's program.
  - chlee 10y ago
    I have not personally gone through the GT OMSC program. However, I do have colleagues and friends who are/were responsible the GT OMSC program at Uadcity. From what I heard, a typical student in the program takes about 2 classes on average per semester due to the workload, and that should take up all of your free time outside of work and family. Some do take 3 if they are ambitious.

kasey_junk 10y ago

If you are seeing a lot of unpaid internships from boot camps that is a very negative sign about said boot camps. In our industry (in the US) it is very hard to find a situation where an unpaid internship is not a labor violation. A boot camp that makes large use of them would be a gigantic red flag to me, both as a hirer and as a potential student.

liquidcool 10y ago
That's a good point. For those unfamiliar, see: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm Essentially, the intern has to be a burden to your organization. Granted, I've had coworkers who would qualify for that...