Life after bootcamp.
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u/michaelnovati replied · · edited ★ FEATURED
I'm sure you've seen me around in here but [Formation.dev](https://Formation.dev) might be a good number 3. We were running the numbers for an upcoming outcomes thing, and about 2/3 of people have work experience already but about 1 in 10 people have come from bootcamps with no full time SWE experience yet. So it could be an option and is almost exactly like what you said in #3 above. It's very expensive though so I wouldn't consider it lightly unless it's the right thing for you.
EDIT: I'm getting downvoted a lot in one of those weird situations where the count keep changing wildly and the comment is ranked high for something with downvotes (which is usually from people who spam downvote and their votes stop counting), so let me know why in the comments. I feel like this is a very reasonable answer to the question and wouldn't be offended if a leader at a competitor said the same thing.
u/SaltyBarker wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
OP don’t fret too much. October-December is the final quarter for majority of corporations and they usually don’t like hiring during this time. Hold off on applying as it’s likely going in folders never to be looked at. Apply maniacally again starting the second week of January
u/michaelnovati replied ·
At Formation we've seen like 10 offers in December so far and it's spiked. But that said other people at Formation are finding it hard to get interviews in December. But if I was job hunting I would keep up the pace without stopping and no excuses.
u/ViciousOrangutan wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
I think people are just annoyed that you are promoting your own program, but I don't think that's a problem. After reading some of your posts on here and checking out the web site, I thought [formation.dev](https://formation.dev) sounded like a fantastic opportunity. I applied
u/michaelnovati replied ·
If you are comfortable, DM me your LinkedIn or email and I can check on your application. We have been a little backlogged since the holidays, but you should typically hear back within a week of completing the benchmark.