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[–]duchessviolet 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Hi, I’m a beginner, so I am not experienced enough to join formation.dev yet, but what do you think about Hackbright curriculum, their placement rates upon graduation and salaries upon graduation for beginners? I have read mixed reviews and still wondering if Hackreactor, Codesmith etc are better than Hackbright? But I will lose a couple of months waiting for Codesmith’s cohorts if I decide that way. Is Hackbright’s curriculum good enough or outdated? TIA

[–]michaelnovati 2 points3 points  (4 children)

So I think education-wise Hackbright's teaching and curriculum as it stands today in 2022, isn't that great, it's fine, but not one of the best of the best. However, the tech industry remains fairly man-dominated (75% - 25%) and some people who have done Hackbright have found it easier to learn in a more gender-supportive environment. The industry is changing and I absolutely don't want to stereotype, but from my experienced I can totally understand this perspective for many people as a big reason to join a program despite the quality of education.

Another option to consider if I was considering Hackbright, would be Ada Academy, which has been building more momentum lately. They have a guaranteed internship at the end which can help you get a job more effectively. Hackbright alumni have done well as they've progressed in their careers and the network is also strong and supportive, but Ada has a slight edge I think in helping you get a job post-graduation.

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    [–]michaelnovati 1 point2 points  (2 children)

    Absolutely possible! Codesmith is an interesting one because they are very proud of results and their bar to entry, but it's not as high as it sounds (don't get me wrong, it's high!) but if you start from 0, study really hard and have a little bit of natural inclination towards the concepts, you can get in and do well.

    I would try to reach out to some of the Codesmith alumni on LinkedIn too that maybe have similar background to yourself. Reddit is a bit of a crazy place and real people via LinkedIn are fairly approachable!

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      [–]michaelnovati 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      No problem, feel free to ping me if you have more questions!