u/Cloudova wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
Not every company fortunately. My org (I work at a giant company) has hired a couple bootcamp grads for junior positions in the past year. However I will say those positions each had at least 4k applications. These bootcamp grads were truly passionate and willing to put in the wo
u/michaelnovati replied · · edited
The b problem for many bootcamp grads is progression. They work so hard as juniors that people around them are initially impressed but for many, they are putting in 70 hour weeks and weekends to appear to be like 20% more hustle than everyone else.
Some people make it and all that hustle accelerated their career but others semi burn out or have trouble with the promotion or the promotion after.
If they join as juniors and get the support they need and the company is patient I think it can really work out well though.... a lot of big tech doesn't have that patience though.