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Denver developer here. I've participated in the hiring process at several orgs, and I think that with a combination of basic-level skills and a good handle on s

Denver developer here. I've participated in the hiring process at several orgs, and I think that with a combination of basic-level skills and a good handle on salary negotiation this is entirely doable. I'm continually shocked at the skill level of people that apply - we don't even do Fizz-buzz level of interview questions, and we constantly have people unable to solve the whiteboard questions. Anyone with aptitude can get in. I can't speak for other areas, but it's amazingly hard to find someone who can code that isn't already gainfully employed. (I too hate whiteboard questions, and we are working on eliminating that from our onsite interview)

_userThrowaway 11y ago
How easy is it to find a decent job with good mentorship and pay without a cs degree? I'm currently a non-traditional student studying computer science, and while I'm enjoying the program, I enjoy work more. Also the education is incredibly costly if I include $80k a year in lost income. I also have family in the Denver area. I have a decent enough resume where I know I would be able to get interviews, and definitely enough experience to pass Fizz-buzz level interviews. But I also know I need improvement in several areas before I think I'm a competent developer. So fit is very important to me. I don't want to last six or seven months at a job and then end up looking for a new one without a cs degree. So on my end it looks like internships are a better fit right now.
- chadgeidel 11y ago
  It's hard to say. We've hired people where I work currently with little experience outside of college. Not at $80k of course. I would say that with a little bit of AngularJS and some backend (C#/Java) you could get $60k-$80k anywhere in town. There are tons of recruiters in the area and companies are always looking for quick learners with some demonstrated talent. We aren't currently hiring, but I could put you in contact with our company recruiter if you are interested. (EDIT: removed contact email after reply from _userThrowaway)

_userThrowaway 11y ago

How easy is it to find a decent job with good mentorship and pay without a cs degree? I'm currently a non-traditional student studying computer science, and while I'm enjoying the program, I enjoy work more. Also the education is incredibly costly if I include $80k a year in lost income. I also have family in the Denver area. I have a decent enough resume where I know I would be able to get interviews, and definitely enough experience to pass Fizz-buzz level interviews. But I also know I need improvement in several areas before I think I'm a competent developer. So fit is very important to me. I don't want to last six or seven months at a job and then end up looking for a new one without a cs degree. So on my end it looks like internships are a better fit right now.

chadgeidel 11y ago
It's hard to say. We've hired people where I work currently with little experience outside of college. Not at $80k of course. I would say that with a little bit of AngularJS and some backend (C#/Java) you could get $60k-$80k anywhere in town. There are tons of recruiters in the area and companies are always looking for quick learners with some demonstrated talent. We aren't currently hiring, but I could put you in contact with our company recruiter if you are interested. (EDIT: removed contact email after reply from _userThrowaway)