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And chances are the costs of these schools will inflate now that there's free money on the table, just like with regular universities.
by jeff_petersen 10y ago
And chances are the costs of these schools will inflate now that there's free money on the table, just like with regular universities.
- caseysoftware 10y agoYes, that's my exact concern. The good ones will do well for a while until the bad ones get better at marketing. As they get better at marketing, more dollars will go to them and draw people who don't have the aptitude to be successful in the field. Then those people will - rightfully! - be pissed when they don't get $100k+ jobs and demand that "something be done about this!" And then the good schools will get screwed. I'd rather see a salary-based payback program where a candidate pays back X% over the next N years, up to $Y. That might motivate the schools to help in placement and encourage them to teach how to stay relevant beyond the JS framework of the week.
- bdcravens 10y ago> more dollars will go to them and draw people who don't have the aptitude to be successful in the field. Then those people will - rightfully! - be pissed when they don't get $100k+ jobs and demand that "something be done about this!" I don't think those WITH the aptitude are qualified for a $100K job. For those who know just what they learned at a bootcamp, I'd think they're prepared for a $20-30K job where they apprentice and OJT their way up to the junior level.