Springboard Coding Bootcamp Review
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I invited 3 Springboard graduates on to talk about their experience at the coding bootcamp. If I'm not mistaken, this is one of the longest coding bootcamps I've reviewed so far. It sounds like they don't have instructors. It's certainly an interesting way to structure a coding bootcamp to say the least. Most importantly, I'm very concerned about how much of a guarantee their "job guarantee" actually is. What graduates shared with me is a red flag in my eyes. Hopefully this gives you some insight into what questions to ask before you decide on a coding bootcamp.
Questions/Topics:
0:00 - Intros
7:26 - What was the application process like?
13:42 - What tech stack did you learn?
14:56 - What’d you think of the curriculum?
21:31 - White board interview prep and their "job guarantee"
27:14 - What’d you think of the instructors?
31:58 - What kind of job search assistance did they provide when you graduated?
34:50 - How are coding bootcamps able to offer a “job guarantee” to all students?
43:12 - What could they do better?
50:30 - Summary and advice if you’re considering this coding bootcamp
57:21 - Final piece of advice for aspiring developers
1:02:36 - Outros
Guests:
Matt McFarland - / mattmcfarland
Chris Conner - / chris-conner1
Kuda Mwakutuya - / kuda-mwakutuya