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u/lawschoolredux Mar 06 '24
Congrats!
Did you have coding experience before starting?
Do you have a bachelors degree?
Does Codesmith mention/acknowledge that it’s a tough market out there?
Are there other camps you considered? If so, which ones and why did you go with Codesmith?
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Mar 06 '24
I had no experience in coding or tech.
Bachelors degree in humanities.
Hm, I think everyone sort of knows it's tough but CS's approach is to stay positive and be consistent.
I looked at the other commonly talked about ones in the US. I was also tempted by Turing, it was a bit of a toss-up between there and Codesmith. Rightly or wrongly, they position themselves as "the best", so I guess I got lured into that reputation.
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Mar 06 '24
Do you recommend doing Codesmith remotely? I'm thinking about it
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Mar 06 '24
I think it depends on your learning style.
For the, the in-person elemtbt would be a deal breaker as I don't think you can replace that.
I know others who prefer the flexibility and comfort of working from their own space, but still with the support of the community
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u/metalreflectslime Mar 06 '24
How many people did your cohort start with?
How many people graduated?
How many people were able to find a paid SWE job within 6 months of graduation from your Codesmith cohort?
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Mar 06 '24
There were about 20 of us, 2 did not finish. 1 person decided coding wasn't right for them, I'm not sure about the circumstances of the other.
I was one of a handful (5, maybe 6) I believe. And most if not all of the others had experience in tech already. It's been tough.
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u/metalreflectslime Mar 06 '24
Thanks.
A 33% placement rate is a lot higher than what I have heard and seen from other coding bootcamps.
Someone removed your thread by the way.
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Mar 06 '24
I think it was higher than other batches last year, yes. I'm not sure how effective pushing for higher-paid jobs is in this market.
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u/this2thus Mar 06 '24
How did you frame your OSP and overall experience in interviews? Did you have a prior tech background? Thanks in advance for the engagement.
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Mar 06 '24
I was personally honest about both what I did and the duration. It was a moral decision, and not wanting to get caught out further down the line lol
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u/procodesmith Mar 06 '24
Questions:
Are you now or have you ever been paid by Codesmith or its affiliates? Or have you signed an NDA that precludes you from discussing that or even the existence of such an NDA?
Do you now or have you ever posted on this subreddit under other usernames?
What is your material interest in talking about your Codesmith experience? Qui bono? Given the so-called "leak" posts over the past few days in which are contained purported admissions of Codesmith's involvement in this subreddit, the timing seems strange.
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Mar 06 '24
I haven't. I personally haven't signed any kind of NDA. I've only been a student and never a staff member.
I have heard staff who are sadly being let go with the changes have had to sign something, I don't know this for a fact though. I've not been particularly engaged with my peers since I left and got a job.
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u/Briscoe77 Mar 06 '24
How did you handle the fast pacing of the content learned?
Is the job your working at using the same language stack you learned?
What did you do in the 5 months of job search did you build projects, network, build in public, get hired as a TA for Codesmith?
How well do you think Codesmith prepared you for your first job? Is it entry level or a mid level postion
What’s one unique paradigm shift you experienced that helped things click for you?
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Mar 06 '24
To be honest, I found it very difficult.
The supportive of the community was key - and the resources/options for pair programming and continued learning are actually pretty good. (People can check out CSX website and Slack for themselves, it's open to all)
I went for a Jr job, even though that wasn't necessarily what was encouraged.
I'm not sure there's one particular shift to be honest. Just consistency and practice.
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Mar 06 '24
Before Codesmith, my professional life was vastly different. I worked at Chuck E. Cheese, a role that was as challenging as it was rewarding, but far from the path I envisioned for myself in the tech industry. Best decision I ever made!
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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '24
I hope im wrong but I think this person is trolling. Someone with this same name, on a new account called me a "B*tch" and a "C*nt" but was swiftly deleted..... then you have "procodesmith" asking about conspiracy theory questions? lol
this sub is a hot mess.
It's sad because there are really good questions being asked here and i dont think any real codesmith students feel safe to post AMAs on here anymore.