Full Stack Python Bootcamp (Full-Time)

If one person reads this and changes their mind about this school, I will have done a great service to you.

I will start by saying that people have graduated from here and certainly have gotten jobs. Every bootcamp will have success stories, even the worst ones like this one. My review is based on a few factors you should seriously consider. I am going to describe the situation for my cohort.

There is no challenging admissions process. You'll get an easy question and an interview and you'll be let in automatically. This is the first red flag as there is little competition to get in which lends to the belief that it is a hands off experience once you're enrolled.

The curriculum was completely in-transition. The cohort before me didn't even learn React. Students were teaching themselves. My cohort was the first to have React in the curriculum and it was rushed and sloppy.

They don't have a dedicated course curriculum on Github or anywhere.

This is a huge one - they promised different paths you can take for the FT course - Blockchain, Data Science of Fullstack web development. The truth was that the only thing they offered was Fullstack web development. There was never a path for Blockchain or Data Science. It was complete blatent false advertising. It's actually funny that there are so many choices here for what course I took because the only thing they offered truly was the Fullstack web dev course.

The school is very hands off with attendance or projects. My final project was hardly fleshed out or fancy but there were no real benchmarks or code review or anything to truly demonstrate a mastery of the course work. I saw a student from a previous cohort graduate because they created a Google plugin as a final project. It was hardly something deserving of a final project standard but I could also understand it considered they probably didn't get the same "teaching" I did.

As a former student, I can tell you that many of the reviews here are from students turned employees or employees that are just bumping up the ratings of the school.

There are no career services to speak up - they have no connections to hiring partners. There are no career fairs where companies are looking to hire their bootcamp grads. Your help will be the equivalent of you going to Linkedin and connecting with people on your own.

I am a real former student and my experience was very underwhelming. For the investment you make, you should demand or expect a very structured, rigorous program and you will not find that with this school. 

Do not attend this school. If you really want to go to a Bootcamp, do some serious homework and re-read this review if you are thinking of going to Byte.

I did not graduate from this bootcamp since I got (and accepted) a great job offer about 3 weeks before my course ended. However, I did complete phases 1 and 2, the bulk of the curriculum, so I can speak (only) to that. Phase 3 is mostly independent work, working on your solo and group projects.

The best thing about this bootcamp is the size of the cohorts. It's very small, it feels like a family and you get to know everyone really well. not only the students in your cohort but also the other students, the alumni, the instructors, and all the people in the office. you become each other's family for those months and people genuinely care about each other's successes and challenges. The curriculum is hard, especially if you (like me) have zero experience in coding. They tell you to "trust the process" and you should, but it's not enough. you have to put in a lot of hours to make sure you get what was presented in class. I would have liked more instruction time and more one on one time with my instructors especially during phase 1, when everything was new and overwhelming. everyday there's new materials with very little time to practice, to absorb, to let things sink in, but that's the nature of these bootcamps. and the schedule did get better in phase 2, partially because of byte's ability to be flexible and attentive to student's feedback.

I will say that the instructors seem to be very busy doing many many other things in the organization and didn't always have the time to walk through a solution, or go over a new concept one more time. At some point I just accepted that I don't always understand everything and I just have to follow the procedures to get things to work. Huge shoutout to Greg and Gabby - their official title may have been TA's but they were both such an incredible source of knowledge, expertise, and comfort. They (but really, every single person, students included) were always willing to give more of their time and energy to explain things or answer my endless questions.

In addition to the coding curriculum there's also a job placement/ career services curriculum which I can't stress enough how important it is to follow - I was skeptic about it and tried (!) to procrastinate but fortunately Jenna wouldn't let me and this is how I ended up getting a job. 

Overall, this was a good experience for me. It took me way out of my comfort zone and I feel very privileged to have met those people at the beginning of my new journey.

If you understand that this is a big commitment and that in the end you're the one that has to do the hard work (the instructors won't do it for you) - then this is the place to go. Good luck!

Byte Academy helped me transition from Video Producer to Software Developer in a matter of months. The coursework can be demanding (I spent a lot of time outside of school) but you get what you put in. The teaching staff is excellent, caring, and overall a great group of people that geniuinely care about your interests. 

Coming from a non-coding background, I was concerned about my abiltiy to pick up the coursework but Byte's circulum is well structured and the staff is so incredibly supportive. I truly felt like I was joining a family and not a bootcamp. 

There is only so much time I had during my time at Byte, but I am amazed at how much I was able to pick up. I would highly reccommend to anyone who is interested in learning python. 

I decided to make a career change and go from finance to tech, but I knew it was going to be a diffifult transition given my lack of programming experience. With the myriad of options in NYC, I am happy to say that I made the correct decision with Byte Academy. The fintech-focused curriculum complimented my finanical background and most importantly gave me the confidence and ability to go beyond just learning Python.

I started in the foundation class and continued through the full-stack curriculum. It was definitely difficult, but as long as you keep up with the work, you will be pleasantly surprised with all your progress and how much knowledge you amass in several months. I can now confidently say that I am full-stack developer who can create applications in Python, JavaScript, and React. 

I recommend this course to those who are willing to put in the work and are ready for a change in their career path. 

Two friends recommended I attend a bootcamp to learn to code, and so I knew what to expect in terms of work and time going in. Even then, the course was challenging enough that I spent pretty much all my time learning for 14 weeks.

If you stay on top of the work, the Fullstack Immersive will take up a lot of time but I'd expect most people to keep up. I learned a tremendous amount over the 14 weeks, enough to give me confidence in my abilities with Python specifically, but also in learning new languages and frameworks not covered in the course. I don't always use Python on a day-to-day basis, so the most important skill I learned was probably comfort jumping into entirely new languages or design patterns without feeling lost, and then learning them quickly.

I'd recommend Byte's Fullstack Immersive to anyone willing to put in the time, but know that it needs to be your priority the entire time or you might risk getting behind.

Instructor teaches 10% of a topic in the curriculum and expects a full fledged project against it. Very unprofessional management and the course in itself is a joke. I wish the ratings could be kept as Not applicable for all the parameters.

Coming from Banking & Finance background my objective of joining the course was to understand the tech side & develop holistic perspective of Fintech sector. 

Attending class & assignments after a long gap was not an easy task, but was made easy due to the program structure of foundation followed by full stack. 

The course content is industry aligned, faculties knowledgable & helpful. The greater emphasis on hands on assignment has helped me learn the nuances faced during application development.

Lastly, the peer learning was also of great help as whenever I got stuck during practise sessions, they were first point of call followed by instructors. 

hi!this is sandeep i joined byte academy for full stack web development,and i found this bootcamp very well managed and awesome through its curriculum.Moreover the experience i gained from this bootcamp is Top notch

I am part of the Python Full stack Bootcamp. It's been an intensive couple of weeks since I started it off. The first phase covers a lot of basics in Python such as data models, data structures, modules, file operations etc. These foundation concepts have helped me understand the language from a better standpoint. 

The Byte academy has developed a highly effective curriculum. The assignments and hands-on sessions during the class help a lot in understanding how to write effective codes. These further in aid in solving a lot of challenges on Hackerank and similar website. 

Our instructor has been very patient in breaking up every concept into its simplest form and explaining it in a detailed manner, with a lot of real-world examples for better understanding. It also acts as a great source to learn about the current industry trends and learn the skills expected of us.

The classroom sessions are highly interactive. The place as a whole has a very conducive environment to study, with a number of T.A's always around to help. 

Overall it has been an amazing experience and definitely a steep learning curve in such a small duration.  

I'm yet to get to the job assistance process and would love to rate it after that.

I have attended the Python Fullstack course from Byte Academy. Unlike the other training institutes that provide, just the theory about the language, which simply puts us in a fix on not knowing how to handle it, Byte provides a full hands-on curriculum on Python. The assessments and projects, done at Byte is challenging and informative