Scaler Academy

My time as a learner at Scaler has been full of ups and downs; it started with me feeling overwhelmed and intimidated by the program but soon I found my rhythm.✅ I gave myself enough time to go over a topic, and practise it on my pace ✅ I started managing my time in a more structured way and followed a routine✅ Attended scaler lectures, worked on their assignments and solved problems every SINGLE day✅ Asked my instructors and TAs a million dumb questionsWhat did NOT work for me: ❌The duration of the course was too long and exhausting❌Customer support was sometimes slow and unresponsive ❌ Had to request to switch my mentor because mine was too busy with other projects and did not dedicate time to our sessionsIt’s overall a good program if you want to learn your concepts from A-Z… just pushes you to do a lot. 

My Scaler Academy review: what’s good vs bad The Good: 1.Good jobs: Obviously got better job opportunities, expanded my network etc. 2. Well designed dashboard: The instructors at Scaler are good and also the dashboard is very helpful too specially the streak feature. 3. Mentor support: The comprehensive curriculum, mentors were good. They prepared me for mock interviews and i ended up getting good offers. The Bad: 1. Cost Consideration: While the benefits of Scaler Academy are good, the program comes with a financial investment. It's a longer commitment in terms of money2. Time Commitment: 9 months is too long for any non-accredited course. 

My motivation for joining Scaler was to improve my skills and get better opportunities. The interactive teachers provided a lot of opportunities for self-improvement which boosted my confidence to interview for new job opportunities. So for me, the crux of this entire review would be that they first- helped me secure job offers both locally and internationally and second- turned my dream of career advancement into reality.

I'm a computer science engineer and thanks to Scaler, I got a big hike in my salary and improved my problem-solving skills a lot. I used to struggle with DSA, LLD, and HLD, but the lectures at Scaler changed everything for me. Especially the DSA lectures!It was tough balancing work and academy classes, but I managed it by studying on weekends too.Now, I'm proud to say I work at Joveo, and I owe a big thanks to my mentors, Harsh and Abhimanyu, for their support. They taught me patience, hard work, and resilience!

Life threw a bad time during my engineering degree. Unlike my B.tech peers, I wanted to become a data analyst. But I was always fascinated by data analytics and science, I want a career in it. In 2019, discovered Scaler offering job referrals in related fields. Though not keen on improving technical skills, their referral program caught my attention so price was not problem... Thanks to Scaler, now I'm at ServiceNow. They helped me grow personally and professionally. Improved my DSA skills & gained confidence to face challenges. Grateful to Scaler team and mentor for guiding me to my dream job with a 100% pay hike.

Life had its ups and downs, coming from a farmer's family. Waited for B.tech admission, tried for UPSC exam, but had no luck. I moved on trying to look for work... Enrolled in scaler even though it's a lil expensive for some direction. With improved skills, I regained my confidence and got job at AP Moller Maersk...! Thanks to instructors Mohit Yadav, Anshuman Abhimnanyu Kshitij, and mentor Sandeep Singh. Hard work pays off...stay consistent.

 I am working at Amazon currently but my initial journey too was filled with the service sector experiences. This change was what scaler did for me. They also brought me into the habit of learning everyday. Whether on weekends or even on holidays, no day went by without learning and solving problems. People like Satyasai and Deepak in their core faculty were truly amazing. So I’d say you can for it if you’re planning to upskill

It was my senior colleague at work who suggested Scaler during the second wave of covid…back then I was stuck in a dead end role with no interest or prospects in my field so I decided to take it up and give it a shot.What immediately attracted me was the feeling of belongingness and learning together with hundreds of like minded people..it almost reminded me of my school days. Will forever value the things I learned at Scaler and a big thank you to my mentor for helping me get to where I am today. Switching fields would not have been possible without his referral. 

In 2019, I founded my own company. But then COVID struck and forced us to shut down before we even started. I couldn’t sit idle at home and decided to transition into a developer role by enrolling at Scaler. Then reality hit hard… my skills were outdated. Starting again from scratch wasn’t easy but my instructors weren’t just teachers; they were my guiding compass, pointing me towards data structures and algorithms through a maze...Each day I sat down with my laptop, determined to master DSA. I coded, solved problems, and pushed my limits. End result being that I got a new beginning after thinking I has lost everything. Forever grateful to all my teachers who are my literal gurus, my mentor, my TAs, and the placement team for giving me another chance. 

Improving my skills wasn't easy, especially since I didn't major in CS or IT during my engineering days. I was searching for better opportunities almost everyday. While solving problems on interviewbit, I came across Scaler...My main goal was to enhance my understanding of LLD, HLD, and more. And that's what they helped me accomplish. 

Simply put, the platform was pretty helpful in ensuring growth especially when I put in consistent work from my end too. Sometimes it was too difficult to keep up with the pace but i think that's what it takes

I was working at a company when I found Scaler. I was told that they are helping people build their skills to reach the product based companies so I went all in. I ended up joining Amazon so I was glad to have given it a chance in improving my skills. But if I am being honest, it was toooo hectic man! I was working and it was really hard for me to like take out time everyday. I don’t think I ever attended a live class because they had classes on weekdays and all my days during the week were packed with work. 

I want to share my thoughts on Scaler Academy: As an engineer, I faced a lot of competition, so I decided to improve my skills by practicing on platforms like InterviewBit and Scaler. I joined Scaler's full-time course where I learned a lot about programming and system design. The mentors and teachers were really helpful, especially Abhimanyu and Anshuman. I'm thankful for the support of mentors Punit Agarwal, Kshitij, Utkarsh, and TA Prateik. Unexpectedly, even the job hunting process was pretty smooth and I got placed at Unraveldata. Kinda proud of how far I have come and thanks to Scaler for their support along the way. If you’re someone like me- who’s constantly looking out for opportunities to upskill, I’d recommend scaler for tech skills. 

I recently started at Paypal, a job that aligns well with my values, thanks to an amazing team. Scaler Academy actually helped me reach here. I started my upskilling journey in 2021 and made really good progress with the help of Scaler's teachers and mentors. Got guidance from mentors, friends, and parents. Interviewed for five companies, got offers from four - all thanks to hard work and guidance from Scaler's placement assistance team and mentors like Naman. Special thanks to Arjun and DJ for their support.