u/michaelnovati replied · ★ FEATURED
Relatively speaking yeah :( lol. I have a traditional engineering background and there were good classes and bad classes in college. There were good TAs and bad TAs. Overall though I would say my college program was really good. But that doesn't mean it was flawless.
Codesmith is a good bootcamp. They control their growth, they care about having good outcomes, they keep the bar high, I genuinely think Will and others love teaching.
I'm not here to judge if it's worth $20K, of if it's good for you, me, your friend, etc.... and I have been relentlessly attacked for critizing Codesmith on:
1. All in support of CIRR without trying to improve the standard and make it better
2. Over-representing OSPs and doing fake background checks/references for people
3. Not being inclusive because only very driven people with $21K, and 11 hours a day + 7 hours on Sunday can attend.
4. Making people think they can get mid level and senior level SWE jobs without any prior experience and doubling and tripling down on it.
5. I don't appreciate their leadership calling me out in lecture and Q&A. I don't appreciate leaders texting students and telling them I'm a sketchy person. I don't appreciate a leader calling me a dark and disturbed individual whose sole mission is to take down Codesmith. I don't appreciate them defending lack of proper sourcing standards in their student's "Tech Talks" and I don't appreciate people assuming intentions and mocking me - both my work and my physical appearance.
And all of that said, I think it's a really good program, BECAUSE EVERY PROGRAM HAS FLAWS.
Every single Codesmith alumni I've talked to is professional, hard working, motivated, and eager to make the world better. Some of the ex-employees I've talked to were great people and passionate about teaching.