Definitely not. You can always exclude the bootcamp from your resume if it was harming it, so focus on what skills you are missing from your next step and if how a specific bootcamp will address those.
Tech Elevator is great in the non tech large cities they focus on. But cast a wide net and consider options. Look at Codesmith, Rithm, Hack Rector, and look at career accelerators like Pathrise, Outco, Interview Kickstart and Formation (disclosure: I'm the co founder).
u/SilatGuy wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
What advantages does career accelerators provide over just enrolling in a program or school and hitting the ground running ?
I am asking out of genuine curiosity and ignorance to be clear.
u/michaelnovatireplied·· edited
If you have enough raw skills they will help you fill in gaps you have based on your needs. Bootcamps are better at starting at zero and reinforcing with projects. If you are fairly far ahead you will be the star pupil and teach other people along the way. It's a good way to build confidence and get connections. If you are 85% of the way there already and need help then career accelerators are more effective.
u/smk284 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
FYI ~~pathrise~~ Prehired has declared bankruptcy Or at least attempting to after suing its former ISA students
Edit: it’s Prehired not pathrise
https://www.geekwire.com/2022/washington-state-ag-sues-deceptive-tech-sales-training-company/
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigat
u/michaelnovatireplied·· edited
That looks like a different company called Prehired. Pathrise has solid venture funding but I haven't talked to anyone there in a while and don't know how they are doing now.
I'm glad that someone stepped up if those claims are true about Prehired though... it really hurts the industry and people with good intentions when people mislead knowingly by making it harder for everyone else.