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Is Codesmith useful for someone with no college degree?

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u/michaelnovati replied · ★ FEATURED
Codesmith is somewhat split on outcomes. There's one contingent of engineers who have experience, don't really need the curriculum and benefit from mentoring others, the accountability, and the network. This group is aiming for top tier jobs. I believe this represents about the under 40% of people who make salaries over $130K. Then there is another contingent who end up making under $110K which is about 20% plus I would include the people who don't get jobs in 6 months (another 10%) and then the people who don't graduate (5%) (all this based on 2021 CIRR reports). I'm making a BIG ASSUMPTION that the people who don't graduate and don't get jobs are on the less experienced side but I'm sure there are people for whom this isn't the case. Anyways, that means APPROXIMATELY BASED ON CIRR 35% of people who are weaker or have no experience get jobs under $110K or no jobs within 6 months of graduating or don't graduate, fall into a "not FAANG, not well into six figure job". So TLDR: I think you are in good hands. It's sometimes harder to get considered without any degree (DO NOT LIE ABOUT THIS TO GET INTERVIEWS) . Codesmith is perfectly well equipped to help you get a very good foot in the door job. Disclosure: I work with a lot of bootcamp alumni later on in their careers as a paid business to help them make the next leap to a stronger company, and its 100% a reasonable if not encouraged plan that you have.