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Code Fellows
Code Fellows is a technical skills training academy in the Pacific Northwest that offers full- and part-time software development, ops and cybersecurity courses online and in-person from their Seattle, Washington location. Code Fellows guides people from all backgrounds to change their lives through fast-paced, career-focused education. Since their first cohort in 2013, Code Fellows has taught over 1,600 graduates and iterated on their curriculum and format to ensure students receive the most industry-relevant training as effectively and efficiently as possible. Code Fellows shapes passionate learners with immersive training to meet industry needs and improve diversity. Students are immersed in their learning with daily lectures, pair programming, weekly presentations from full-time instructional staff who are seasoned industry professionals, one-week project sprints, and more. Code Fellows graduates work at Amazon, Microsoft, Zillow, Expedia, XBOX, NIKE, Amazon, Starbucks, Nordstrom, and over 800 other companies.
The modular style of the Code Fellows program allows students to test into the course level that is most appropriate for their current skill level. In addition, the modular class structure allows students to choose the schedule and timing that meets their needs.
Code Fellows believes everyone should have the opportunity to succeed. Code Fellows offers scholarships to help individuals who come from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds find rewarding careers in tech. They are committed to breaking down systemic barriers and ensuring all people are treated with respect and dignity. They are united with their staff, students, alumni, and partners in the fight against systemic racism and injustice.
Code Fellows supports both domestic and international licensing partners through its Powered by Code Fellows program. Code Fellows also offers a tutoring program and platform to both students and non-students, technical instructor certification, and corporate training.
229 Code Fellows Reviews
AnonymousGraduate • Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript • OnlineMar 14, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceDisappointed
Job Assistance: the professional development page gives a much stronger impression of the support you will find during the ten week program. Instead of professional development for one hour during 6 of the ten weeks it is a 6 hour day on the sixth and eighth week. The six hour days only contains about two to three hours of actual content. The rest of the time is doing what they call workshop where you write answers in paper. They say they have you do this onsite because people...
Job Assistance: the professional development page gives a much stronger impression of the support you will find during the ten week program. Instead of professional development for one hour during 6 of the ten weeks it is a 6 hour day on the sixth and eighth week. The six hour days only contains about two to three hours of actual content. The rest of the time is doing what they call workshop where you write answers in paper. They say they have you do this onsite because people don't do these exercises at home. 30-45 minute topics are on: your brand; linked in page and inward facing partner profile; interview prep and a guest speaker on tech interviews.
The info isn't bad. However, for the limited amount of time they give guidance it should be a firehouse of information and guidance.
There was one career fair hosted three weeks before we graduated. Our class wasn't invited. Only previous graduates were. Odd as we all need jobs and were on the verge of finishing the program.
Their page says that you will receive a mentor. Unfortunately, that isn't accurate.
Their main advice. Network. That's absolutely true. I wish the professional development page on their website would be more humble and say it's really up to you to go out and sell yourself with the coding skills you've developed. Their is no shame in that promise of professional development.
Curriculum:
The curriculum isn't bad. You basically learn the MEAN stack. You will work weekends in groups. Lots of test driven development. Study that if you haven't. My biggest concern was that this course taught the same curriculum over ten weeks that our teacher admits he covered over eight weeks for the previous three development accelerators. It was $4,000 more for the exact same content that seemed stretched out. Many days of lecture felt like time inneficiently spent. That wasn't a good feeling. As far as I'm concerned they owe the students who took that class a deep apology and a refund of the extra 50% cost. Supply and demand I guess.
Instructor: this was probably the most challenging part for me. Our teacher seemed like he really didn't care about the students. This was such a pivotal moment of our lives in which we made huge financial sacrifices and time sacrifices and time pulled away from loved ones. It was so discouraging to have a passion and excitement to do something new and to have a teacher who appeared to just be coasting. Our teacher knew how to code. There is no question about that. Teaching is something different. Code fellows should take into consideration that their teachers really represent them as we don't get to meet many of the staff who I'm sure care and are hard working and do have a vision for people to succeed and transform their lives.
Overall experience: I've ran into people from other code camps and this isn't an unfamiliar phenomenal. The code camp pages, recruiters, preview nights are always going to glow with how much they are going to do for you. But the biggest indicator of success are two things. One, you have surrounded yourself with people who are committed and passionate. Two, your passion and drive.
The code school can definitely enhance those things. The 401 for me, however, didn't.
- AnonymousGraduate • Code 301: Intermediate Software Development • OnlineFeb 10, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
In Transition
Code Fellows is in a major transition and there is a feeling of chaos - at least on their Seattle campus.
More than half of our Code 301 class at the end of four weeks still remained ineligible to take their Code 401 classes, which begs the question: Is Code Fellows setting up students for failure? Why aren't they giving students the right advice to prepare for these classes?
During our project week, the actual rubrics for these projects was only given after our assignm...
Code Fellows is in a major transition and there is a feeling of chaos - at least on their Seattle campus.
More than half of our Code 301 class at the end of four weeks still remained ineligible to take their Code 401 classes, which begs the question: Is Code Fellows setting up students for failure? Why aren't they giving students the right advice to prepare for these classes?
During our project week, the actual rubrics for these projects was only given after our assignments were handed in. Why?
Brook Riggio of Code Fellows
VP of Education
Mar 02, 2016
First off, thanks for being a student with Code Fellows and for sharing your candid feedback about Code 301. Our students' feedback is valuable to us and we appreciate your honesty as we continually work to improve our program.
We're sorry that you didn't have a good experience in this course, and that you were negatively impacted during the roll out of our new curriculum. Our full curriculum is designed to take people from beginner to career-ready is as short a timeframe as possible, and unfortunately this intense pace doesn't work for everyone. Although four out of five students in Code 301 so far are ready to progress to Code 401 by then end of the 4-week course, some need more time and training to solidify new or more complex topics before they're ready to start Code 401.
If you have any concerns that you'd like to talk about, please feel free to come in and talk to us so that we can make it right. Our doors are always open! - AnonymousGraduate • Code 301: Intermediate Software Development • OnlineFeb 09, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
So So
I recently went through their Code 301 course. Could have received the same education through Tree house or Code Academy though and saved a lot of $.
Brook Riggio of Code Fellows
VP of Education
Mar 09, 2016
Thanks for sharing your honest feedback about the Code 301 course. I'm sorry that you didn't receive the value you were expecting in this course.
At Code Fellows, we love Treehouse and Codecademy, and frequently recommend those resources to our students before, during, and after our courses. Our students often tell us that they learn more deeply when they have in-person help when they are stuck, can tackle projects with pair programming, partake in live code reviews, and receive personalized instruction.
For those considering studying online, we highly recommend also attending in-person meetups and taking time to connect with and learn from software developers who have been in the industry for a while. Previous Code Fellows students are also welcome to come back and use our coworking space.
We wish you the best in your ongoing learning journey. If you'd like to come in and talk about any other concerns you had about your time at Code Fellows, please let us know! - AnonymousSofware Engineer • Graduate • Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript • OnlineFeb 02, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great for me! Not for everyone.
I attended one of the last full stack javascript accelerator programs before it turned into '401'. I think it's basically the same, but the course was slightly shorter and cost less money. I never attended the prereq courses.
I think the program was absolutely awesome for me. I learned a ton, and got a great job about 5 weeks after graduation. Plus I use what I learned all the time with my new job as a software engineer. Our instructor Tyler was top notch, and I really think the ...
I attended one of the last full stack javascript accelerator programs before it turned into '401'. I think it's basically the same, but the course was slightly shorter and cost less money. I never attended the prereq courses.
I think the program was absolutely awesome for me. I learned a ton, and got a great job about 5 weeks after graduation. Plus I use what I learned all the time with my new job as a software engineer. Our instructor Tyler was top notch, and I really think the curriculum was an optimized way to learn.
I have to admit that the Code Fellows I attended may be significantly different than the one that exists now. The courses, cost, and enrollment numbers are all different now from my understanding. It sounds like they are trying to increase tuition and enrollment across the board. I think it's fine to do that, but I wonder if that hurts the general rigor and selectivity of the school. I noticed they no longer have the job guarantee. I think that's a little sad, since I know I would not have attended without it. I still think that it's a great program that was absolutely key in my professional development. My teacher was awesome and I was lucky enough to be part of a cohort with some extremely talented peers.
If you're doing it right, you will be working for the knowledge that the course provides and not the certificate. My company didn't recognize Code Fellows at all, but they certainly saw that I was technically competant during my interview process. I can't attribute everything to CF. I taught myself javascript for 7 months prior to enrolling, but I would say I learned the most job relevant JS during the Code Fellows months.
Overall, I'd say that if you are genuinely interested in computers and will work your arse off, then this is a great place to fulfill your potential. However, if you are approaching this like getting a generic college degree so you can have a piece of paper that says you are qualified, then you got it all wrong. You have to work hard to make this work. Code Fellows is only one piece of the puzzle.
Brook Riggio of Code Fellows
VP of Education
Mar 09, 2016
Thanks for your review! We're glad to be a part of your ongoing journey. The new program is modular for this very reason. It's awesome when programmers can jump straight into our advanced courses. While some students opt for Code 201 and 301 to get up to speed, we love that there are so many quality resources available for developers who are ready to dive into JavaScript development. Congrats on your new job and feel free to stop back by the campus to say hello! - AnonymousCode 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript • OnlineJan 26, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Some good, some bad.
Right now it seems like the main goal of this company is to make a profit, and not actually turn out top notch programmers. They've split up their classes now, and are making a total of 20k off of students who go through the whole course. Their scholarships are miniscule. The TA's are usually students who finished the course before and don't actually know what they're talking about. Apparently the job gaurantee has gone away, and they didn't bother to notify any of their 401 students.
...Right now it seems like the main goal of this company is to make a profit, and not actually turn out top notch programmers. They've split up their classes now, and are making a total of 20k off of students who go through the whole course. Their scholarships are miniscule. The TA's are usually students who finished the course before and don't actually know what they're talking about. Apparently the job gaurantee has gone away, and they didn't bother to notify any of their 401 students.
I had a great 201 and 301 experience, but will not be taking the 401 (the course that really matters). The teachers in the 201 and 301 were fantastic, and there were a few TA's (that have since left on to bigger and better things) that were great as well. But for 12k, you expect that to translate into the 401...it doesn't.
- AnonymousCode 201: Foundations of Software Development • OnlineJan 09, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
to take note of...
Codefellows broke up their development accelerator, which means you'll have to complete several courses (i.e CF201, CF301 and a 401) before you can specailise in either Javascript, Python or iOS. This also means higher course fees and a longer time out of the market. There was a lot of emphasis on getting you to move on to the next course, which meant it was hard to fail and you might not get honest feedback. In 201, the instructors and TAs were ...
Codefellows broke up their development accelerator, which means you'll have to complete several courses (i.e CF201, CF301 and a 401) before you can specailise in either Javascript, Python or iOS. This also means higher course fees and a longer time out of the market. There was a lot of emphasis on getting you to move on to the next course, which meant it was hard to fail and you might not get honest feedback. In 201, the instructors and TAs were former students with no industry/teaching experience and modifying the syllabus from previous batches. Also, their programs are catered for locals, with international students receiving limited support.
If these do not bother you, then CF is a reasonable place to get you where you have to be in terms of web development foundations.
- AnonymousGraduate • OnlineJan 03, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
My course was good but Code Fellows has issues
My experience was with the Python Dev Accelerator out of Seattle. Here are my thoughts.
Pros:
- Our instructor Cris was amazingly helpful; he works incredibly hard
- The average student out of my Dev Accelerator was quite capable and talented; at least for my class, it was relatively high caliber
- I got lucky and got a job that I really enjoy. I think I'm one of 7 out of 16 with a permanent position six months after start...
My experience was with the Python Dev Accelerator out of Seattle. Here are my thoughts.
Pros:
- Our instructor Cris was amazingly helpful; he works incredibly hard
- The average student out of my Dev Accelerator was quite capable and talented; at least for my class, it was relatively high caliber
- I got lucky and got a job that I really enjoy. I think I'm one of 7 out of 16 with a permanent position six months after starting
- The curriculum that Cris created was good. It was a nice blend of working with up-to-date libraries while also developing CS fundamentals
Cons:
- Codefellows has gotten more expensive (12k for final program now and 20k for the full course; used to be 12k for the full course)
- The 9 month job guarantee has quietly gone away
- Each Codefellows Dev Accelerator (it's now called 401) is a one-man-show; single instructor classes despite each class being 100-200k in gross revenue
- While there is some friendly job support via Gina, it really isn't enough. Many people were struggling to find good skill/career-building activities to pick up afterwards
- The graduation statistics currently at codefellows.org/student-success-stories (which previously lived at codefellows.org/alumni-stats) haven't been updated properly in about 2 years. Average graduate salaries have gone down and job search times have gone up, and the histograms on this page are exactly the same that were there 2 years ago. As of writing this review they still cherry-pick update this page, which I find dishonest
- The cost per unit time is on-par with high-profile bootcamps, including Hack Reactor and Galvanize. Those programs might have more comprehensive job and career support
- Cris is worth whatever money he got. The value that Code Fellows adds is not worth it. Overall the program feels overpriced from a service-value perspective
- PrathapStudent • Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript (Nights + Weekends) • OnlineDec 22, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Angularjs Course
Really very useful AngularJS Course. Practical oriented
AngularJS Course
- AnonymousStudent • Code 201: Foundations of Software Development • PortlandDec 21, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Highly Recommend
I've taken two classes with Code Fellows thus far and have really enjoyed both. The learning atmosphere from my classmates to the instructors were always available to assist any time that I had a question.
Not only did I learn a lot of new things, I also have the experience of collaboration with other coders working on a project as well as a small portfolio of projects built up for when I go to seek a job.
This pace of learning is a great choice if you're ...
I've taken two classes with Code Fellows thus far and have really enjoyed both. The learning atmosphere from my classmates to the instructors were always available to assist any time that I had a question.
Not only did I learn a lot of new things, I also have the experience of collaboration with other coders working on a project as well as a small portfolio of projects built up for when I go to seek a job.
This pace of learning is a great choice if you're just looking to get out there and do right away. You can only learn so much by reading in a book, so I really like that Code Fellows focuses on real world applications and practices.
- J MImplementation Specialist • Graduate • Code 201: Foundations of Software Development • OnlineDec 17, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Code 201: Foundations of Software Development
It covers HTML, CSS, Javascript and using a Javascript Library (jquery). It's pretty quick overall. In theory it sounded great, and it was at night which made it approachable. I'm actually reviewing the previous iteration of this class, that was also a heck of a lot cheaper.
The class started off pretty strong, but suffered from some serious structural issues going forward. It seemed to be a section of their full-time class that had been stretched over a longer period of ...
It covers HTML, CSS, Javascript and using a Javascript Library (jquery). It's pretty quick overall. In theory it sounded great, and it was at night which made it approachable. I'm actually reviewing the previous iteration of this class, that was also a heck of a lot cheaper.
The class started off pretty strong, but suffered from some serious structural issues going forward. It seemed to be a section of their full-time class that had been stretched over a longer period of time. My professor seemed incredibly intelligent, but in such a crowded class he came across a little overwhelmed. I think the group size (130+ participants) If anyone was to ask questions it felt out of place, there was interaction but always felt forced...like it was really just meant to be a lecture. While I'm certain the professor knew the material very well, he approached the class in a way that almost made him seem like he was the one who didn't do his homework. The whole thing felt a little unprepared.
Great guy, odd class. I guess it did the job, in the most quick and dirty sort of way but I'm not sure I'd be interested in spending more on something full-time.
- Miles RanisavljevicStudent • Code 401: Advanced Software Development in iOS • OnlineDec 16, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
iOS Track
My experience at Code Fellows has been great! I came into the program with very little programming knowledge or experience, and I will be leaving feeling pretty ready to contribute as a developer wherever I land a job. I have gotten plenty of help with the job placement, and have been very grateful for the feedback on social media, resumes, etc.
- ClareFullStack Developer • Graduate • Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript • OnlineDec 15, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
FullStack JavaScript
In a matter of 8 weeks, we covered a full MEAN stack, starting with node.js and Express.js. My teacher was Tyler who focused on teaching us test driven development, and donated a class per week to covering common whiteboarding questions. In addition to practicing relevant code during the week, Tyler took the time to 'pull back the hood' and explain vairous behind the scene functions that we woudl otherwise not see happening. When we started covering Angular.js and MongoDB aga...
In a matter of 8 weeks, we covered a full MEAN stack, starting with node.js and Express.js. My teacher was Tyler who focused on teaching us test driven development, and donated a class per week to covering common whiteboarding questions. In addition to practicing relevant code during the week, Tyler took the time to 'pull back the hood' and explain vairous behind the scene functions that we woudl otherwise not see happening. When we started covering Angular.js and MongoDB again we were developing using TDD, and learning how to build the most efficient stack based on the size of the project. Additionally, we had weekly projects focused on building servers and stacks with a team of 3 to 4 people, designed to build up our GitHub repos and teach us how to work on dev teams. The curriculum was challenging but fair, at times it seems rather rushed due to the time constraints in the class, however the teacher, TAs and staff were readily available when I needed them. There was also a day every week that was focused on career development from designing a resume, answering interview questions and negotiating salary. Overall this was helpful, but seemed a bit excessive for the limited class time we had to learn JavaScript.
The curriculum is in the middle of a refactor to make the course 10 weeks instead of 8. I think this is going to make the course even better than it was when I took it, since there is still a lot of material that gets brushed over. After graduating the class, I was able to land a job as a FullStack dev within a month of graduating. I did feel perpared to join a team after taking Code Fellows and have had similar reviews from my manager.
- AnonymousSoftware Developer • Graduate • Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript • OnlineDec 15, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Very positive experience
I had a great experience with Code Fellows. I found the subject matter and the curriculum to be fascinating and more exciting than I had imagined. I graduated from the Full-Stack JavaScript track, and they definitely covered the technologies that employers are currently looking for.
I do think the course could have been a little more challenging, and that there could have been more feedback provided as far as code styling/elegance is concerned. I did graduate before t...
I had a great experience with Code Fellows. I found the subject matter and the curriculum to be fascinating and more exciting than I had imagined. I graduated from the Full-Stack JavaScript track, and they definitely covered the technologies that employers are currently looking for.
I do think the course could have been a little more challenging, and that there could have been more feedback provided as far as code styling/elegance is concerned. I did graduate before they restructured their program, so perhaps that has changed. I believe it has a longer duration now, which is a huge plus.
After several months I was able to find employment at a small startup where im abel to work with the full stack and Im loving it.
- AnonymousStudent • OnlineDec 15, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full-Stack JavaScript Development Accelerator
This is a very thourough, immersive bootcamp style course.
It is exhausting, but very educational. The environment is very inclusive and the students have very diverse backgrounds. Comfortable environment.
40 hours a week, plus tons of homework. Two project weeks.Be prepared for this class. Do the pre-week and as much self study as you can.
Not for the weak of heart.
- AnonymousStudent • Code 201: Foundations of Software Development (Nights + Weekends) • OnlineNov 16, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Code fellows bootcamp
I started this few months ago and their overall ideas are great but they don't teach new people to programming much. They throw a project at you and expect you to finish it. If you don't have any experience please don't sign up for this its way too much money for nothing. You can learn what they teach you on your own and save thousands.
- Monica DavidsonFront End Engineer • Graduate • OnlineNov 11, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Front End Development Bootcamp
Bootcamp for Front End Web Development. Taught HTML5, CSS3, CSS preprocessors, responsive web design/development, JavaScript and jQuery along with overall web design. Excellent course.
- AnonymousGraduate • Code 401: Advanced Software Development in iOS • OnlineNov 06, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Connected
Codefellows surprised me by how well connected into the community they are. The job placement services are really solid.
- Tuan VuLead IOS Dev at Start-up • Student • Code 401: Advanced Software Development in iOS • OnlineNov 05, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Former IOS Student
I came into Code Fellows with zero coding experience other than a few courses with Code Academy (online tutorials) which gave me a small taste of what coding would be like. Needless to say, I was overwhelmed, even in then-Foundation II course, or the equivelant of the current 201 course. For me, I never grasped the fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming, which is pretty easy, but I believed was poorly explained in F2. The pace in both F2 and Dev Accelerator was...
I came into Code Fellows with zero coding experience other than a few courses with Code Academy (online tutorials) which gave me a small taste of what coding would be like. Needless to say, I was overwhelmed, even in then-Foundation II course, or the equivelant of the current 201 course. For me, I never grasped the fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming, which is pretty easy, but I believed was poorly explained in F2. The pace in both F2 and Dev Accelerator was too fast and many people were totally lost and were concerned with only getting the homework done rather than really understand why things worked they way they did. Courses were 6 hours a day total for 2 months, which I think should have been longer. At least 8hrs for 3 months would be ideal. The instructors and staffs are great people, but like most start-ups, everything was a little scrappy, but the intentions were there. Which means every class gets better and better. I spoke with people 2-3 courses ahead of me and their curriculum really paled in comparison to mine. And talking to people who are in the current courses, my curriculum paled to theirs. Despite being the 2nd worse performing students in class, I ended up being one of the first to get a job with $90k salary and am currently the Lead iOS Dev. In contrast, our class superstars had a lot more trouble getting jobs. There's a lot more that goes into getting a job than just technical skills. You need grit and good social skills. You dont' have to be life of the party, but you better not be a lone wolf. Overall, CF is constantly improving. One last thing, the resources are there -- from help with resume, connections with start-ups, technical assistance, whatever -- it is all there. You just have to seek it out. Too many people think that CF will hold their hands the entire time. Not the case.
- Larry ScrogginsJr. Javascript Developer • Graduate • Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript • OnlineNov 04, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
It's time to change your life
Tl;dr. Go here. You'll learn everything you need to know to get an entry-level developer job.
After many years working in a job I disliked and in an industry where I felt like a fish out of water, I decided to make a change. Through my work I had been exposed to scripting and had put tentative fingers into the javascript mountain, but it wasn't until Code Fellows came along that I felt like I could really change my career.
I started out in the foundations ...
Tl;dr. Go here. You'll learn everything you need to know to get an entry-level developer job.
After many years working in a job I disliked and in an industry where I felt like a fish out of water, I decided to make a change. Through my work I had been exposed to scripting and had put tentative fingers into the javascript mountain, but it wasn't until Code Fellows came along that I felt like I could really change my career.
I started out in the foundations classes. They were nice, and in retrospect fairly easy. Then I moved on to the Full Stack Javascript Engineering development accelerator. This was an 8 week intensive program. I lived javascript for those 8 weeks. Full days of learning how to code turned into nights working on homework. We had two group projects to get us working in teams. Our class paired with the UX/UI dev accelerator class to work on one of those projects. It gave a very good look at the dev process from beginning to end. The only thing missing was a project manager, but we worked that out.
You'll start by learning node. Then you'll learn whatever the hot backend frameworks of the day are. For my group it was Backbone and Angular. I understand that they've since switched to Angular and React. You'll do relatively easy things in the class setting and work on harder things during your projects.
Staff and instructors were great. The process of finding a job afterward was supplemented by the staff sending out places that they know are looking. I had at least one interview set up because CF sent my resume to a company. You'll have to do the majority of the job search on your own, but there is help available if you need it on your resume or practicing for interviews.
The only complaint I had about the whole thing was that I didn't find out I was accepted into the accelerator until the week before it started. A bit more advanced notice to get the financing squared away would have been nice. Also, their financing options at the time I went through weren't great, and the program is definitely not cheap.
- LeonardoAssociate Software Development Engineer at Expedia Inc. • Graduate • OnlineNov 04, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Rigorous, supportive, empowering, social.
Code Fellows was a life changer for me. I came out of my Undergraduate with a double major in Philosophy and Comparative Religion from the UW. I pretty much had no professional working prospects, albeit a strong education and ability to think.
I studied programming after college by myself, but found myself continually becoming stuck without much help. I decided to take a leap of faith and take the Mobile Development Accelerator at Code Fellows.
The course...
Code Fellows was a life changer for me. I came out of my Undergraduate with a double major in Philosophy and Comparative Religion from the UW. I pretty much had no professional working prospects, albeit a strong education and ability to think.
I studied programming after college by myself, but found myself continually becoming stuck without much help. I decided to take a leap of faith and take the Mobile Development Accelerator at Code Fellows.
The course did not 'hold my hand,' everyday we worked with a new iOS framework. We developed a unique app each week, and practiced the essential concepts in iOS development. We on the top of the curve, as we were the second educational institution to use Swift in an educational setting.
In terms of general programming they:
- Gave me a great education in structuring working software
- A pragmatic working knowledge of data structures
- Hands-on Q&A sessions with the instructors 1-on-1.
- The ability to actively engage new prospective students, teaching to cement your own learning.
The course gave me an environment to help me excel at learning and adapting in a workplace, but the otherside of the coin is as important too, actually getting a job. They had me covered in:
- Life time support for Coding Interviews, and Resume help.
- Supporting me the whole process until I got a job.
- An immediate network as well as lots of opportunities to help me network.
My only gripe is that I landed a job in the end at Expedia as an Associate Software Developer working in web technology. I chose mobile because I am extremely passionate in learning about hardware and working with mobile devices. However the opportunities that working at a Fortune 500 will open, makes up for the deficit that I'm not working actively in mobile development.
I know that they are continually improving their courses and their job search support. I know if I go in there looking for a new job that I'll be met with lots of wonderful opportunities and be able to find something both quickly and something I'd love to do.
Code Fellows Alumni Outcomes
| Description | Percentage |
| Full Time, In-Field Employee | 81.7% |
| Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | 12.1% |
| Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance | N/A |
| Employed out-of-field | N/A |
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How much does Code Fellows cost?
Code Fellows costs around $12,000. On the lower end, some Code Fellows courses like Ops 101: Explore Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity Careers (Full-Time, In-Person) cost $99.
What courses does Code Fellows teach?
Code Fellows offers courses like Code 101: Explore Software Development (Full-Time, In-Person), Code 101: Explore Software Development (Full-Time, Online), Code 102: Intro to Software Development (Full-Time, In-Person), Code 102: Intro to Software Development (Full-Time, Online) and 45 more.
Where does Code Fellows have campuses?
Code Fellows has in-person campuses in Seattle. Code Fellows also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is Code Fellows worth it?
The data says yes! In 2019, Code Fellows reported a 100% graduation rate, a median salary of $72,500, and 98% of Code Fellows alumni are employed.
Is Code Fellows legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 229 Code Fellows alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Code Fellows and rate their overall experience a 4.47 out of 5.
Does Code Fellows offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, Code Fellows accepts the GI Bill!
Can I read Code Fellows reviews?
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Is Code Fellows accredited?
Code Fellows is a private vocational school licensed by the State of Washington. Code Fellows was the first code school in Washington State to be approved by the Veterans Association to receive the GI Bill. Learn more at www.codefellows.org/gi-bill