u/constantcube13 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
Hey Michael, I was looking into doing a bootcamp… as I am bored in tech sales and want something more stimulating. Do you think the best move is to hold off until the market recovers? It seemed like codesmith had very quick placements beforehand
u/michaelnovati replied · ★ FEATURED
I actually disagree Codesmith had quick placements beforehand. They have always had most people placed in the 3 to 6 month post graduation timeframe. After spending 3 months, 11 hours a day in a program, taking at least 3 more months of job hunting can feel like a long time.
As Triathlete said, the salaries are a lot lower as well and I think people are probably going off script and taking more junior or entry level roles.
I think the strategy of going for mid-level and senior roles when you have zero experience, in this market, is a terrible strategy. If Codesmith is still advocating this, I would be more concerned. That strategy is NOT going to work for the foreseeable future and probably why the placements are so low so far this year.
That said, if you have a lot of time, I always advocate for starting sooner and being better prepared when more jobs come back.