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I had several coworker coming from various bootcamps in the last 5 years or so. Most were good, motivated junior. I found their training sufficient to execute
by dopidopHN 4y ago
I had several coworker coming from various bootcamps in the last 5 years or so.
Most were good, motivated junior. I found their training sufficient to execute on well written user story with clear acceptance criteria.
They knew there way around Git, bash, a bit of AWS or the like. And one framework.
Most were able to get promoted. Often I found them driven and resourceful.
They did went thought some Income Sharing Program indeed.
One issues I saw first hand : successfully local bootcamps works hand in hand with local branch of BigCorp. Everyone is happy.
BigCorps close branch , new graduate struggle to find a job. Went from 90% placement to 30%. ( also from cohorts of 8 to class of 30… )
Curriculum was fine. But I would recommend examining the relationship of a bootcamps with local company.
- dieselgate 4y agoAgree with this, seems like the bootcamp grads you work with are devs while the individual written about is in some nebulous tech-adjacent role?
- SpicyLemonZest 4y agoThe company Flockjay they're focusing on seems to have always been up front about the fact that they were a tech sales bootcamp. Obviously that doesn't excuse their false promises, but the article is pretty confusing on this point and honestly I think the author might not understand the distinction.
- dopidopHN 4y agoExactly, my thought was « this is not a bootcamp » The whole salary promises works if the job you are training for actually offer high salary. Idk what tech sales pays, but yeah. A junior dev is better off money wise
- alexalx666 4y agoI think it depends on motivations, not all ppl are attending these bootcamps b/c they think programming is the coolest thing eva. Also sadly beeing excited about programming and computers and getting ahead in the 'industry' are different profiles