u/HorrorEquivalent3261 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
2 weeks is still pretty bad
u/michaelnovati replied · ★ FEATURED
Yeah I mean at Formation people pay us explicitly for interview prep mentorship so you can get resume reviews and mock interviews on demand (when you need them or ask for them), usually within a day, often same day, definitely same week, almost a 24/7 clock of availability across dozens of mentors across a dozen+ interview types. Occasionally people cancel mocks, or resume reviews take longer on rounds of feedback, but that's the bar for "career support" that people should expect if they are being promised career support.
The Codesmith career support is:
1. A handbook with a ton of very good resources, including the 'Codesmith Style Resume' and 'Codesmith Style Application' walkthroughs
2. 8 alumni you can book 1-1 sessions with who have varied schedules, some available in days, some in weeks, some never.
3. 2 alumni you can book for technical algo mock interviews who also have only a couple of hours of availability listed on Calendly.
4. Weekly office hours and application support sessions
5. Optional peer support groups to help
6. Negotiation and offer support
Compared to other bootcamps these are all fantastic career support aspects, arguably the best.
But the best of bootcamps alone isn't enough in this market.