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What I'd like to know is where the graduates from 3-month programs are working, it seems like the vast majority of job postings I come across look for only mid-
by Kortaggio 11y ago
What I'd like to know is where the graduates from 3-month programs are working, it seems like the vast majority of job postings I come across look for only mid-level or senior engineers.
- guyzero 11y agoThis could be selection bias: companies have other channels to acquire junior engineers, so they don't advertise these positions.
- edwinnathaniel 11y agoStartups, Web-Design boutique/consulting, freelance/contract. Less likely the big guys (Google, MS, Apple, Amazon).
- ilzmastr 11y agoYes majority in local consultancies and small startups, but generally anywhere: Facebook, google, linkedin, paypal, square, tumblr [1], thoughtbot, pivotal, artsy, betterment 1: http://www.appacademy.io/ http://www.appacademy.io/
- doomspork 11y agoI'd like to know this too. The few places I've worked that hired from these schools quickly let folks go and never went back. I know a few left tech altogether.
- pigscantfly 11y agoI'm more curious about what's generally covered in the curriculum. Three months doesn't seem like enough time to learn much in depth, even if you're a total workaholic.
- doomspork 11y agoThe basics and that's about it. IMHO, these schools do a very big disservice to the people they pretend to help. I think it's particularly bad for woman and under represented groups looking to springboard into technology, as it sets an unreal expectation.
- madaxe_again 11y agoYou can only get away with hiring juniors is you're very big or very small - between the two the overhead of training someone up is a significant short term burden.