u/Suspicious-Engineer7 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
Credentialism is just a way to suppress wages for the average worker. Bootcamp devs can be just as likely to be as useful as a fresh cs grad in the same amount of ramp up time.
u/michaelnovati replied ·
At a number of top companies, bootcamp grads struggle to progress in their careers at the rate of top tier CS grads. I'm comparing apples to apple - best bootcamp grads and best CS grads.
In that bucket, the typical top tier CS grad has a great career, and the typical top tier bootcamp grad has a pretty tough road ahead.
The top 5% bootcamp grads of the TOP bootcamp(s) will have a similar trajectory and save years.
If you can tell before choosing if you'll be in the top 5% or if you are risky, then go for it. For the average person, going to Stanford CS is a better choice.