I don't know how the school/classes are, but if you are trying to get hold of anyone, don't hold your breath. (because you will die) I tried emailing admissions, but I got no reply, I tried calling and it's just a recording saying to email admissions or apply and talk to your adviser through Slack. The one time I was able to schedule a phone call with someone, they never called and didn't leave a number so I could call them. I don't know, call me crazy but a boot camp that teaches full-stack coding with AI would have a bot to answer questions that the FAQ does not cover. read more

Hello I Need to find out follow up information about attendance requirements in order to attend ptsd meetings at veteran affairs from the president of the college; I never was reached back out to, I have 3 other individuals already in process of enrollment; plus many more veterans in line to call under Vet Tech guidelines. Please reach back out as I was promised I would be contacted last week; yet never occurred. This is in reference to the attendance policy and Being ALLOWED to attend PTSD Groups and Mental Health Therapy under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Your advisor Anthony Keian has stated WE ARE NOT Allowed to do so due to a 90% attendance requirement. I don't know if he speaks for the college or if the college will verify that we veterans; under veteran funding; are being denied access to our mental health care in accordance to an attendance policy. Please contact me back asap so all of the veterans I am sending your way can know if we should attend this boot camp or if we have to go elsewhere due to being unable to attend our lengthy far out scheduled appointments!?! Some NEED these appointments because if one is missed than they might not be here on this earth the day after...This shouldn't be hard to accommodate. Update: The school has gotten back to me Veteran affairs medical appointments are allowed attendance though it is strongly encouraged to schedule later in the afternoon appointments or prior to beginning of your course so material is not missed! read more

i can't rate the courses because no one from the school ever called me back to enroll. i looked up the reviews on several websites and found many complaints from veterans. if you are veteran using your benefits to pay for the tuition, you can file a complaint with the va against this school. it is very quick and easy to file a complaint. make sure to be thorough, and list names and dates. do not let these people continue to ignore your emails/phone calls, provide subpar education, abuse your benefits, and swindle veterans. read more

Pivoting from a non-tech related career, boxing coach, into a software engineer role is not an easy thing to do. Code Fellows gave me the foundational knowledge I needed to do just that. From the onset of my experience with this coding boot camp, I felt welcomed and valued as a student. They cultivate a rich inclusive environment which helps students learn not only the skills to do the work but also to work on a team as so many tech careers require folks to do. Highly recommend this boot camp for anyone looking to skill up in tech. read more

I decided to enroll in Code Fellows after knowing two people personally that had done their curriculum and received developer jobs shortly after graduation. Code Fellows is an exceptional coding bootcamp experience that truly prepares you for what life will be like when you get your first job as a software engineer. They provide you with the knowledge, tools, and skills you need to be successful in this industry. Not only do they teach you how to program, they also teach you how to write your resume, interview, and network. I graduated from their JavaScript track in June 2021 and landed a tech job 4 months later. Most of my classmates have jobs now too. It's really a life changing experience! You're going to get out of it what you put into it, so just keep that in mind. It's not just about getting the certificate, it's about putting in the work to learn the skills you need to be successful in this industry. If you fully commit to learning the course material and you keep practicing you will absolutely find success and be able to break into tech. It's hard but absolutely worth it in the end! read more

update： The reply is so funny. Why would I leave my real name? So that you could attack me personally? Code fellow's so defensive. You would only need to look at your numbers? Are there any refund? Plus, that is not the point. I am just saying don't get your hopes up and think you could get a job. Quick and short review: Can code fellow help you find a job at 2017? - No unless you're already very smart or have years of related industry experience Can you learn anything useful from code fellow? - Yes. Their instructors are not bad I have graduated for 4 years now. Now I am looking at my classmates LinkedIn profile. None of them are in elite companies. A lot of them were not employed and even one instructor just found a job a year ago. I went straight to their advanced course with no prior experience. It's not hard and the instructors are not top of the bar. Come on, if you are a awesome engineer why would you work for them? I hide my code fellow credentials on my LinkedIn. I thank them for getting me a foot in the door but they will not get you far. You will not be competitive on the job market. Yes, I got my money back because I could not find a job after 6 months. I later taught myself and now have a decent position. Now you want to ask : why did you find a job but urge us not to go to code fellows? I already have a strong education background. I went an Ivy League school and studied a stem subject. I am not saying it's impossible to get a job after CF. Just don't get your hopes up. read more

This was a very challenging, yet very fulfilling program. I took a full-time Javascript program in the midst of the Coronavirus lockdown, which I assume was a much different experience than what it might have been on campus. That being said, Code Fellows went to great lengths to provide a positive, productive virtual learning environment. I found my instructors to be consistently supportive and knowledgeable. They appeared to be genuinely interested in my success. read more

The rule for passing for the next class is 90%, but the instructor refused to grade me for one lab. Because of that 1.5% loss, I cannot continue with my next class. The rule is being ignored, the standard becomes what your instructor indicate you. read more

Snake oil. I can't believe I let myself fall for it. And I can't believe how much time and money I wasted at this place. If you are a career changer or anyone else starting out with programming, don't expect to find a job when you're through... even if you make it through their "advanced" course tracks. Read the news. Code schools are bullshit. The writing's on the wall. If you already have some experience working in tech, you don't need "code school" or a "bootcamp". If you're just starting out, don't count on your Code Fellows training to get you a job. I wish I hadn't. And I deeply regret that I did. And I wish I had that time and money back. These people are charlatans. Don't entrust them with your money or your future. read more

I went through Code Fellows a few years ago. I had advanced degrees in other subjects but my coding experience was limited to a few intro programming classes and messing around with HTML a bit, and I was looking for a way to change careers without going back for multiple years of school. In order to get ready for the full-stack Javascript dev accelerator (I think it's now called 401) I did the intro and intermediate evening courses and a lot of self-learning online via Treehouse and Code School. It was an intense program, felt like a firehose most of the time but it was really practical and hands-on. We learned how to set up a dev environment and build tools, built apps in teams, and got resume/networking guidance and interview practice. The instructors and TAs were super talented and patient, and I learned enough to be able to start building things on my own. Unlike a CS degree which is a recognized credential, a bootcamp certificate isn't worth much in itself; it's really about giving you the hands-on training, tools, and some small projects under your belt, then you have to prove to employers what you can do. I was able to get interviews for entry-level positions right away, and I found a full-time position a few weeks after finishing the dev accelerator. After starting I found that though I was still a beginner, I was up to date on the tools and concepts and was able to start contributing pretty quickly. A couple years later, I'm now a software engineer at an awesome medium-sized company. I know I could find a decent job pretty much anywhere in the world. Most of my classmates from Code Fellows are also software developers now. Even though it wasn't cheap at the time, it was way less expensive than doing a second bachelor's degree. You have to put in more work to prove yourself than if you had a CS degree. But if you put in the work it's a great jumpstart to a career. read more

I joined the bootcamp to learn technical skills to augment my interest in data research and quality improvement, and ended up making a complete career transition into this industry. Codefellows provided a challenging, incremental and fun environment to learn. And along with great instruction, they have an extremely supportive network of graduates and industry recruiters that were able to assist me in making this transition successful. read more

What most Coding boot camps don't want you to know... The junior/entry level job market for developers is EXTREMELY oversaturated. There are 17 coding boot camps in Seattle, each churning out Web Developers by the dozens every month to compete for the few and scarce entry level/junior positions. Sure, anyone can learn to code, but will you be good enough to compete in a highly competitive market? It's far from impossible to find a job afterwards, just be prepared to lower your expectations and raise your technical skills higher as the technical bar has been raised for junior devs. It took me a year to find a job and I had to practice and teach myself to become a mid-level developer. For Codefellows specifically, they will teach you the basics of programming. Instructors are hit or miss, some good, some just mediocre. The curriculum was decent, it builds on top of things you learned previously but a lot of the lectures I didn't find very useful. If I could go back in time I wouldn't have gone through Code Fellows, and would of went the self taught route. There are tons of quality courses online that you can take and learn everything you need. Save your $$$, and teach yourself. read more

In my 5th year since graduating from Code Fellows I am proud to say that choosing to enroll in their program was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. As a college graduate in 2016 I was uncertain on what to use my degree (Mathematics + Russian language) for and had no idea where to direct my career. Taking the risk of switching paths into software development and enduring the dense 18-week program the Code Fellows provided has proven to be just what I needed, their instruction equipped me with the tools necessary to be a hirable candidate in the job market. Since then I have grown to expand my skills to many areas I would never have imagined accessible at the time of graduation. This has allowed me to get the job that I have now with an industry leading employer, also entirely unimaginable when I first started. To anyone who is on the border of whether or not Code Fellows is the right decision for them in their career path I fully recommend enrolling, you never know where it may take you! read more

Wow. Great way to respond Jeff. Just assume any bad reviews are fake reviews from a competitor because I didn't respond within the timeframe you decided on and you don't like what you hear. People have lives and don't have to respond when you tell them to. First off, I was a student there. Second, I left a review more than a year later because I had simply forgot to do it sooner. Third, the staff didn't want to listen to my feedback during the program so why would I call you now after I've graduated and got a job myself to give you feedback? I don't need anything from you or the program. I left a review based on my experience during the program. You may not like it, but that was my experience. My advice would be to 1) be more structured and professional in your program. It's a technical training program, not a tech startup. And 2) put the students before the staff. That's it. read more

Prior to the pandemic, I paid for my son to go to Codefellows for months (six months, if I recall correctly). Supposedly they have a +90% employment after you complete the class. He didn't get a job or any help from Codefellows to land a job. Several of the people that took the classes with my son also did not land jobs. The students that he knew that did get a job already had industry experience. This was a complete waste of my money. I wouldn't recommend CodeFellows unless your employer is paying for it and you already have a programming job. read more

I was yelping when I came across Code Fellows profile and was shocked by the bad reviews people have given! I went through this school back in 2017 and I have nothing but an amazing experience with them! Passionate students and capable instructors who are working together to accomplish success. There are different tracks students can pick from and a really good career development segments along the way that prepare you for the industry. A daily routine of data structures and algorithms which is the first step into passing a programming interview. Studying at a bootcamp is not an equivalent of a CS degree in any shape or form but it's more than enough to set you on the right track and prepare you to become an excellent programmer. The campus is very nice and everything is well managed. I really joined a family and made long lasting friendships by studying there! Finding a job after graduation is not easy in a very hot market but it's very doable with the support of the Accelerator program that the school offers and the determination that YOU carry. I wouldn't rely on any reviews before checking the school myself. I have been to many programming schools in the Greater Seattle area and none of them is close enough to this quality institute. read more

I was a student in the Ruby on Rails Accelerator back when the course was offered (Sept 2014). Since they've made so many changes to their program structure, this review may not be as applicable, but figured I'd leave my two cents. The application process was what you would expect out of an actual interview. I was presented with several assignments that I had to complete within a given amount of time. Afterwards, I went through a phone/skype screening. This heavily mirrors my experiences with job interviews so far. This actual program was only 8 weeks at the time. The first half was spent discussing the ends and outs of Ruby/Rails, and of those four weeks, each day was divided into lecture and co-working where we'd work on projects/discuss new topics among the other devs. As you can imagine given the time, there's only so much you can learn from lectures. Most of the education is actually done by yourself during co-working time. This makes it feel like you can just go to Khan Academy or any other free service, but Code Fellows provides soft skills like teamwork, public speaking, marketing, resume review and more that you can't learn by following online tutorials. The last half of the program was spent going over more in-depth data structures and algorithms. Sure, you probably won't be using them at work, but I feel like learning how to implement these gives you a better understanding of how a certain problem can be solved and what is the best way to accomplish a solution through code. Throughout the last half was job prep, which includes whiteboard challenges, common interview questions, how to follow up an interview, and the like. This is where I feel like Code Fellows really shined. If I went in blind to interviews, I feel like I would have blown a lot more than I would have going to CF. They prepare you with not only how to solve typical Fizzbuzz questions, but how to communicate with your interviewer, talk out your problems, ask for more information, body language, and more. This I found extremely valuable. But what I found lacking, which isn't necessarily their fault, is how far having Code Fellows on your resume will take you. In my experience, it's normally been just a side conversation piece more than something that truly made my resume stand out. As many have pointed out, Code Fellows is (or was at the time) relatively new and doesn't have the network that other boot camps like The Iron Yard or Hack Reactor may have. I have looked for work outside of Seattle and Portland, and it's been harder than I'd imagine to get responses just based on my education. But as I have more experience since my initial job search years ago, it has been easier to net interviews. I did manage to land a job within two months of graduating from Code Fellows though. Although technically I didn't receive a salary of $60k, cost of living is much cheaper where I am, so it balances out. TL;DR, I feel like the soft skills were more valuable than the programming, which could honestly be learned online. But learning how to communicate during an interview and how to work well on a team aren't so easy to learn that way. If you need a place to do that plus more, Code Fellows may be right for you. As long as you're willing to take not only a time investment, but a monetary one. read more

I had a great experience at Code Fellows. You get out of it what you put into it. I have seen a lot of people have great success coming out of programs there. Sure some people may have a hard time getting a job but some people don't, that's just life, not really much any school can do about that. When it comes down to it I highly recommend Code Fellows. read more

I just finished the 401 Full Stack JavaScript class (having also taken 201 and 301 at Code Fellows). My experience has been phenomenal the entire way through. The staff and TAs are dedicated to student success, both in terms of the technical curriculum (web development) and preparation for entering the job market. Code Fellows instructors are not only experts in the field, they are also deeply attuned to how people learn to code, what works and what doesn't, and what students need from instructors to do their best work. Both of the instructors I had genuinely cared about each and every student and their progress. They also shared invaluable knowledge of the many aspects of what it is like to work as a web developer. The staff and instructors are constantly working to keep the curriculum relevant to current industry practices and making connections and deepening relationships with area companies that hire web developers. Code Fellows also places a big emphasis on using educational strategies that work, and despite already doing a phenomenal job in this area, they continue to strive to be even better in this area. They very much value and use student input to help improve their courses. It is hard work to get through these classes, but Code Fellows gives you all the tools to do well assuming you are willing to invest the effort and time. For me personally, Code Fellows not only gave me the focus to learn what I needed to learn to become an entry level web developer, but additionally their dedicated and passionate staff made me love coding more than I thought possible. read more

I got more out of attending Code Fellows than I expected. I was referred by a friend who moved to Seattle from Tucson, Arizona just to go Code Fellows. She heard about the school from a different friend who decided to switch careers too and he had landed a job as a software engineer at Nordstrom after graduating. After seeing how her life and career had changed in so many positive ways, I decided to give it a shot. It was challenging but SO rewarding. Not only did it afford me the opportunity to switch my career and join the tech industry, I felt supported the whole way through. It works. Hands down, one the best decisions I've made. read more

If I could go back, I wouldn't have wasted nearly 20k on this unaccredited school. I was just so burned out from my old nontechnical position and had enough confidence in myself to pick up new technical skills that I was excited and ambitious about going through the program. I went through 201/301/401 iOS during the spring and summer of 2016, right while they were going through major transitions including a huge change in their location and a ridiculous increase in their prices. Their 100% job placement guarantee was quietly removed. They like to advocate a strong independent hard working mind can have success in this field, but they really lead students astray because they're not really truthful in their explanations and discussions. Basically, I quit my job because I was ready to do something else and Codefellows was a bright shiny promise of new beginnings. They were really proud of non-techs getting into entry level tech positions. But that's not really my experience. The people that had "little or no technical experience" that became rockstar coders almost always had extensive IT or STEM backgrounds. I went through the program with people who had electrical engineering degrees and masters in networking and security--they simply didn't know the coding aspect. When they went through the programs, they always immediately got jobs. But if you worked in a non-technical background, you're really on your own because there is so much to learn and the "professors"--who are techies who don't want to work for real companies or are using it to pad their resume to get engineering jobs at tech companies--and because there is so much to learn you're basically told to Google everything and research it yourself because it's "good for you". All of the non-tech people that go through the program basically get someone they know in tech to get them their first jobs, or they keep applying and applying and applying for jobs only to be told they don't have enough experience despite completing the program because Codefellows is unaccredited. I went through extensive interviews, including 6 and 8 hour interviews at places like IBM and contracting companies, and it was detrimental because I simply couldn't compete with people with CS degrees. They had an employee there whose sole job was to help get students placed with jobs and she was only there for like 6 weeks before she left as soon as she could. No one in my 401 cohort thought it was worth it. Our professor left us halfway through because he took an awesome job out of state and we were really left with nothing except our TA helping us. The 401 jumped from like 8k to 12k, so I paid 12k to go through this program that really didn't prepare me for anything except to Google stuff and it was a complete joke--meanwhile they love to brag about their new shiny office and how awesome and luxurious it looks. They loved bragging about people leaving CF and getting 80k 100k 140k+ job offers--which they fail to clarify that the people with electrical engineering degrees from UW or masters in IT programs--yeah they were getting insane offers. If you were someone who worked at a coffee shop or in retail or something--RUN AWAY AND GO TO A COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO EDUCATE YOURSELF. It is a scam that convinces people that desperately want a new career to spend money to go through this program and gives lip service about how awesome and helpful they are. The students are wonderful, nice, hardworking individuals and deserve a quality education. I can only urge anyone considering CF or other boot camps to go to Seattle Central College or another college and begin taking introduction level IT/CS classes because it would have saved me a lot of money and strife to go trough an accredited program. Admittedly, I learned a lot about computers and some cool "things" but in hindsight I feel absolutely burned by the audacity of the people running this program. Would not recommend to anyone for anything unless they became an accredited institution--which they won't because they're not an education facility they're just a center to hang out with other ambitious people with a strong desire to learn and suck as much money as possible out of students. I held off on writing a review because I am admittedly embarrassed about being bamboozled by the program and I feel bad for not being "smart enough" to get a job despite getting a 98% in the program. But I received an email from them soliciting reviews because they want the excited impressionable students that are currently enrolled to give 5 star ratings to make it sound like an awesome program. But if people 1 year after they graduate were to write the reviews, they wouldn't be nearly as wonderful as some of the reviews here. It's as worthwhile as Trump University. read more

Like most coding schools--or schools in general--you get out what you're prepared to put in. And if you're willing to put in the work, Code Fellows is there to reward you with an education in how computer software works that can take you far. I have been a student at Code Fellows and also a TA, getting my first full-time coding job a few months after graduating from the full-stack JavaScript program, and ever since then the faculty and staff have always gone out of their way to make me feel like part of the school's family, from job help after I graduated to inviting me round for alumni events to keeping me in the loop of campus happenings. If you put the work in, Code Fellows will be there to reciprocate: they certainly put the work into me and I am grateful. read more

I attended the Code Fellows Software Development boot camp in the fall and winter of 2020/2021. I have been holding off on publishing a review because I had the great fortune of being offered a full-time position at Code Fellows shortly after my graduation and did not want my review to appear biased.  I have recently moved on to an exciting opportunity at one of the "big tech" companies. I am now in the unbiased position to recommend that anyone that is considering attending Code Fellows should do it!  Before attending Code Fellows, I earned an MBA through an online program from a respected state school. From my experience, Code Fellows offers a much more rigorous and better-produced virtual learning experience.  I was pleasantly surprised by the program's ability to build a community and network of like-minded professionals. If you are serious about breaking into the tech industry, be prepared to make the program your primary focus for as long as you are in the boot camp. It will be a challenging and ultimately rewarding experience. Having spent a year and a half "behind the curtain", observing how the program was developed (and continually redeveloped), I can attest to the effort, passion, and care that is focused by every member of the Code Fellows team on the single goal of helping their students achieve their career goal read more

Code Fellows is an incredibly supportive coding bootcamp with an amazing community behind it. Not sure why there are negative reviews, but everyone has their own journey, and this was the right one for me. Thank you to all that I have met along the way, I couldn't have made the career change without your backing! read more

Mainly A Review For Their Part-Time Course ***For Those Who are Interested in Day-Time Track*** By all means, a good program. I've seen most people succeed. If you don't have a degree and can afford to get a degree, this is not the place for you. Even though it's shorter with the promise of big money, you will suffer professionally without some sort of 4 year degree. ***For Those Who Are Interested In Night-Time Track*** I had high hopes going to Code Fellows. My friends, who are professional developers, recommended this program. I went through their 101, 201, and 301 without too much of a problem. Although I didn't like how the school didn't provide the same level of support as they do with their daytime track (If you got stuck or needed help during the lab days, they wouldn't provide or had a lack of TAs. Their daytime track has TAs all day, every weekday for support). We were fed this BS excuse that the reason why we didn't get the same support as the daytime track is because Code Fellows wanted us to get help from each other and bond. Which turned into the ones who got the material spent more time helping others who didn't and the eventually stopped showing up for labs since they weren't able to get their own work done. It was a minor inconvenience, but it was frustrating since the night track costs the same amount as the daytime track. But then I got to the 401 full stack javascript course (part-time), were the schools performance really dropped for me. We heard many great things about our instructor. How he was the master at Data Structures and Algorithms, that was not my/our experience. The entire program was horrible. He consistently was late to class, he lied to all of us that the start time for Saturdays were at 9:30am (when it was 9:00am like always). He glossed over the material, most of us had to watch other lectures to figure out what he was talking about. On project weeks (the time were you are going to need help on your project) he was nowhere to be found. Showing up late, leaving early, or not even showing up at all. The total lack of investment he had in our class was astonishing. He later admitted he was having personal issues that was leaking into his professional life. We all sympathized with him, and he said he was going to try to be better... but it never happened. This particular teacher is really full of himself, even through his apology, we still had to hear from him how great he was. Long story short, I would not recommend this school for people wanting to do the part-time course. This school won't put the same effort into that cohort as they do with their daytime. If you are wanting to go to a boot camp part time in seattle, I would recommend the UW boot camp or Flat Iron. Both should have a better track record. If Jeff response to this post, it's not my real name. read more

I was living in Alaska, trying to figure out how to launch a new career, when I found out about Code Fellows. After testing into the 301 intermediate course, I packed up and moved to Seattle - and haven't looked back! One of the most helpful aspects is Career Development where we learn how to polish our online brand, market ourselves to potential employers, and figure out the 'why' that drives our decision making. I've already got an apprenticeship position lined up, where I'll be using the skills I picked up at Code Fellows after I graduate. It hasn't been easy, but it has been worth it. The instruction is very high-quality, the campus has a friendly and collaborative atmosphere, and the team made me feel at home. As with any coding bootcamp, and really any worthwhile endeavor, what 'you get' out of it depends on how much time and effort you put in. Even with a CS background coming in, I still put in several hours after lecture and lab reading docs and trying to do coding challenges. Part of the beauty of computer science is that no one knows everything, but you can constantly learn and find creative solutions with others in the same boat. When stuck, making an attempt to research a solution via Google or Stack Overflow should make sense. You don't expect a senior dev or supervisor to spoon-feed you when you get stuck on the job. The teachers and TAs are actually very knowledgeable and willing to help you, all you need to do is introduce yourself and ask, it's that simple. Code Fellows helped me cement confidence in my developer skills, aided me in my struggles with public speaking, and resulted in a solid network of acquaintances and friends in the tech industry. read more

Waste of time, promises, promises. They want $20,000.00 and pretend to give you some kind of B.S. scholarship then knock it down to $10,000.00. (still too much). What they don't tell you until you're in it is jobs aren't abundant for people with no experience. And if you're not a genius, geek teenager, forget wasting your time and money. Truly is snake oil. read more

UPDATE: They did finally get me my return (minus a fee for registering in the first place, *groan*). Anyway, I updated the stars to match! I think that Code Fellows has a great team of people, & is a fun/challenging experience. However, if there is one thing I would love to see more of it would be.....organization! All these great ideas, lots of useful learning material, & super friendly people, but that only goes so far if you can't access all of those amazing benefits. The learning material is great, but the organization of it was often somewhat non-existent. The assignment requirements are frequently broken up onto many files: the overview, the lab, the canvas submission, the assets, etc., & pieces of the homework are often written -sometimes almost in passing, over all these locations. I often saw students stand up after hours of work, say, "I'm done!" & start packing up only to have another classmate say, "How are you done? Have you done ____ listed on the ____ file?," then see the student nearly burst into tears from stress because they had already invested hours & mentally prepared to be done only to find another hour+ of work not shown on the main assignment page. I wish there was a more consistent and clear indication of what they were actually looking for that was upfront & easy to read. However, I do get that there is some intention behind this method & that they are trying to teach students to be independent learners who instinctively know to double check work requirements & successfully manage independent research. That being said, you will never find a school that wants their students to succeed more. The organization leaves a lot of room for growth, but your TAs will sit with you from sunrise to sunset to make sure you understand the material. Your instructors want to see you succeed so much that they individually sit with students to help on assignments- something that is very rare among large university education. The classmates (or at least mine) address labs like a wolf pack, & take down difficult assignments by learning and working together. It's VERY team oriented. The organization is difficult, but they will do EVERYTHING they can to see you through the process, they REALLY WANT you to succeed as their student. PREVIOUS: First of all, I want to say that I love Code Fellows, & I'm sad to have to write this review. I love the students, I love the staff, I love the atmosphere, I thought the material was fun/challenging, & I love the 'anyone can learn' mentality their company is trying to create. But I'm really disappointed with the way they have handled the business side of things. I had taken 101, 102, and 201, and was looking forward to 301. Being a lower income working female, I had come in with a diversity scholarship, filled with a passion to change my life & an excitement to learn coding. I unfortunately had the challenge of fitting a work schedule with school in order to get by. I spoke with my boss & we negotiated a schedule for school, but it required me to switch to day courses. On the first day of class I spoke with my instructor about the fact that I had to leave early twice a week for the first 2 weeks of class & asked what I should do to try to keep pace. His response was simply to drop, & that I wouldn't be able to keep up with my classmates. It was really disheartening, I asked about trying it out for a couple days, but he said he was concerned about me getting my full tuition back if I did that. It was a major let down, especially because I'd taken as much time off work as I could afford to make Code Fellows work, but I could see his point. So I spoke with the finance/admissions staff & dropped after the first day of 301 in early November. They said they were sorry to see me go, to let them know about taking 301 at a later time, & that I'd have my full refund by the end of the month (a few weeks out). Well, I never got my refund. It's now past halfway through December, I've emailed multiple times, sent screenshots of my school payments from my bank account so it was easy for them to see the exact amount, even gone in, & I still haven't gotten my refund. If I couldn't afford to take enough time off for classes, I don't know how they thought I could afford to float myself without the tuition refund I had been told I'd get the previous month. They sent me an email asking to confirm my address in November, but then nothing came of it. I emailed repeatedly checking in, with the holidays bringing in extra bills I had really counted on that money. I finally got a response later saying I would have a refund by the end of the business week. When Friday rolled around I called to check back in. They said their staff was out sick & I would definitely have a refund by Tuesday. I called today (Tuesday) & they said their finance staff member is back but has a lot of catch-up work to do, but they'd check in with her. This has been happening for about a month and a half now. read more

I'm a musician, an Army veteran and recently got my BS in audio engineering. When I entered the corporate world, I couldn't find anything that seemed like a good fit for me. I was in a dead-end job when someone sent me a couple links for Code Fellows. When I contacted Code Fellows I really felt like I was talking to a 'real' local person and was immediately comfortable and knew I would fit in. They helped me get set up with the GI Bill and before I knew it, I was on my way. I was excited and the Army really taught me the patience and willingness to work hard and fight through any challenges. My instructor Adam and classmates at Code Fellows were a great support as well. It was a really good feeling to know we were all in it together and wanted to help each other succeed. Code Fellows has given me the opportunity to create a better life for me and my family. read more

Code Fellows is the best decision I've ever made. My job in real estate was lacking any challenge, I was bored, so I started thinking about doing something completely different. I love problem solving and am a big board gamer, so it made perfect sense to look into code schools as my next step. Code Fellows was clearly the best fit in terms of duration and cost, not to mention their great instructors and cool new campus. My instructor Brian went the extra mile and the diversity at Code Fellows helped me to view different perspectives, to grow more and learn faster. They also have partner relationships with the big players which has motivated me to do the extra work. I know Code Fellows will support me and make sure I am ready to apply to these big companies - especially Microsoft. Highly recommended. read more

After 13 years at a big tech company, working on variations of the same thing over and over, I decided it was time for a drastic change. I spent ten weeks at Code Fellows learning about iOS development and had multiple job offers in hand 2-3 weeks after finishing. I even ended up getting about a 20% raise over what I walked away from. The program isn't magical. You can't expect to pay your money, punch the clock, and get handed a cushy job making booku bucks on your way out the door. It takes a passion and decication to learn. Beginners will have a more difficult time than experienced developers, but the program definitely works for both audiences. The more effort you put into it, the more benefit you'll get out of it. The professional development was something I didn't think I needed but ended up being a huge help. I learned my interviewing weaknesses and felt so much more confident in interviews after addressing them. I also learned how to use the web to find jobs, as this was the first time I'd looked since college when the companies came to campus to recruit. I'd vastly underestimated how useful this component of the course would be. Code Fellows as an organization highly values feedback and takes it very seriously. I've seen changes introduced as a result of feedback both during my course and in the course that followed it. In the end, going to Code Fellows was an excellent choice for me and I'm extremely happy with how it all worked out. read more

Besides the fact that we were in a disgusting work environment (no soap in bathrooms, garbage cans overflowing, glue and dust everywhere, and no lighting or proper chairs), it was just not professional. Rape jokes are never funny. Half way through the course the classes became chaotic. Students more accelerated than me left. You have to know how a loop works from the prework for the class. Many students noted they were not learning how to program. If they can't move you on from rudimentary loops, then what are they doing? I was told project week was great, because you picked people and made something. We were not allowed to pick our groups. So don't be surprised when you have to work with people that nobody wants. I was really disappointed. read more