General Assembly
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General Assembly is a technical education provider that teaches students the skills, career advice and networking opportunities needed to make a career change into a tech role, in as little as three months. General Assembly offers part-time and full-time bootcamps and short courses in web and mobile development, product management, data science, and more. The bootcamp experience is led by instructors who are expert practitioners in their field. Students should expect to build a solid portfolio of real-life projects. Since 2011, General Assembly has graduated more than 40,000 students worldwide from the full time and part time bootcamp.
To enroll at General Assembly, applicants should submit an online application to connect with a GA Admissions team member who will work with them to decide if a tech bootcamps is the right fit. The GA Admissions staff are also prepared to speak with applicants about the best tech role for them, learning styles at GA, expected outcomes after the bootcamp, options to finance the bootcamp, career services offered by GA, and more.
To help students land their first job in a tech role, General Assembly students are supported by career coaches from day one. The program is enhanced by a career services team that is constantly in talks with employers about their tech hiring needs.
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AnonymousGraduateJan 05, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceData Analytics Immersive - Great Experience
I took the 12 week, data analytics full time boot camp. Like most folks, I enrolled in this course because I wanted to pivot careers into data. I'll skip to the most important part. I landed a job as a sales and marketing analyst within a week of the course ending. I also had many interviews with great companies before I got an offer. So for me, it was a resounding success. But there are some BIG caveats people should be aware before enrolling. I believe I found quick success in my job ...I took the 12 week, data analytics full time boot camp. Like most folks, I enrolled in this course because I wanted to pivot careers into data. I'll skip to the most important part. I landed a job as a sales and marketing analyst within a week of the course ending. I also had many interviews with great companies before I got an offer. So for me, it was a resounding success. But there are some BIG caveats people should be aware before enrolling. I believe I found quick success in my job search for two major reasons: 1) I have a bachelor's degree and some real world work experience (even if it wasn't directly related to data). Unfortunately having a degree is a common qualifier and I think folks taking this course in lieu of a college education will have a much harder time finding employment especially if they haven't worked in an office setting before. Not impossible, but a harder time. 2) I live in a larger city so could apply to jobs that were on-site/hybrid as opposed to fully remote. The only reason this was an advantage is just because fully remote positions are extremely competitive. Again, not impossible to get a remote job but just might take more time. None of this is to say you shouldn't enroll if you don't have a BA and if you don't live in a place with job opportunities, but just know that the job search may take longer and may be a lot more frustrating. As far as the course goes, they teach you the most relevant skills in data analytics that look good on resumes and provide you with projects that you can showcase in a portfolio. I really adored our lead instructor - he was a kind soul who genuinely cared about our success, was an expert in the field, but always reminded us not to take ourselves too seriously. Overall a wonderful experience.- AnonymousStudent • 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) • OnlineDec 13, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Intense - but FUN!
I recently had the privilege of enrolling in the Data Science Immersive Course, and I must say it exceeded all my expectations. The course was not only comprehensive but also exceptionally well-taught, thanks to our fantastic instructors, Tim and Rowan. The course structure was well-planned, covering a wide range of topics essential to data science. From statistical analysis to machine learning and data visualization, each lesson was thoughtfully designed to build a solid foundation of k...I recently had the privilege of enrolling in the Data Science Immersive Course, and I must say it exceeded all my expectations. The course was not only comprehensive but also exceptionally well-taught, thanks to our fantastic instructors, Tim and Rowan. The course structure was well-planned, covering a wide range of topics essential to data science. From statistical analysis to machine learning and data visualization, each lesson was thoughtfully designed to build a solid foundation of knowledge. Personally, what set this course apart was the practical approach to learning. Real-world projects and hands-on exercises allowed us to apply theoretical concepts in a meaningful way. The instructor's guidance and constructive feedback played a crucial role in honing our skills and boosting our confidence in tackling data science challenges. Furthermore, the support from the teaching staff and the learning community was outstanding. Collaborative projects and group discussions enriched the overall learning experience, fostering a sense of camaraderie among the students.
In conclusion, I highly recommend the Data Science Immersive Course to anyone looking to embark on a journey into the world of data science. I am grateful for the valuable skills and insights I gained, and I feel well-equipped to take on real-world data science projects with confidence. - AnonymousGraduate • 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeSep 27, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good for networking and kickstarting your UX journey
For people like me who need a more structured learning environment, General Assembly provides a great way to learn UX.
I think having community of friends help me stay motivated and engaged. It helps that it provides me with a UX network to go to as well after I graduated from the course.
The instructors and teaching assistant, Andy and Corinne, helped to provide feedback on my work which I appreciated.
My career coach, Tania, also helps to look into my profile at a different l...For people like me who need a more structured learning environment, General Assembly provides a great way to learn UX.
I think having community of friends help me stay motivated and engaged. It helps that it provides me with a UX network to go to as well after I graduated from the course.
The instructors and teaching assistant, Andy and Corinne, helped to provide feedback on my work which I appreciated.
My career coach, Tania, also helps to look into my profile at a different light and provides useful insights on the job market, offerings.
Curriculum, although quite well structured, feels quite surface level, however. Until now I still find that I don't know a lot of things about UI best practices and specifics, as well as the different UX research methodologies other than interviews, card sorting, and use cases for those. Would be good if more time can be spent on practicing these technical aspects.
- AnonymousDesigner • Graduate • User Experience Design (Short Course) • SingaporeSep 12, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good instructors
My course instructors Mervy, Donovan, Clarice (TA) and Samantha (career coach) were perfect for me because they were so kind to share deep industry experience and insights on UX industry & also how I should position myself as a career switcher. I believe that learning from them spurted personal growth not just in UX design but in general my design career. - AnonymousStudent • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) • New York CityAug 22, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
I do NOT recommend General Assembly Software Engineering Bootcamp
The office hours are limited and for the first weeks very reduced ones. The instructor does not have a clue of what the student needs to learn to get hired for a software engineering job. The refund policy is non-existent since they have never returned any money they promised to return for the unused portion of the classes. The career coach was changed so we never had even one single meeting with the career coach for the first month of the bootcamp. All material they teach is too bas...The office hours are limited and for the first weeks very reduced ones. The instructor does not have a clue of what the student needs to learn to get hired for a software engineering job. The refund policy is non-existent since they have never returned any money they promised to return for the unused portion of the classes. The career coach was changed so we never had even one single meeting with the career coach for the first month of the bootcamp. All material they teach is too basic and not enough to help to find a job. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOTCAMP TO ANYONE. - AnonymousGraduateJul 13, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Scam
This is a waste. They lead a person into believing that they can get a corporate job but corporate jobs want employee with 4 year degrees. Don't ways your money. You can go to an actual accredited college with your money. If you do pay share once you make a mear $40,000 a year you have to pay $400 a month. That's a car payment or a nice chunk for housing/living expenses. A graduate is also limited to the program that general assembly teaches so is not versatile. What job assistance? ...This is a waste. They lead a person into believing that they can get a corporate job but corporate jobs want employee with 4 year degrees. Don't ways your money. You can go to an actual accredited college with your money. If you do pay share once you make a mear $40,000 a year you have to pay $400 a month. That's a car payment or a nice chunk for housing/living expenses. A graduate is also limited to the program that general assembly teaches so is not versatile. What job assistance? They are sleazy sales people. I myself am in sales yet I somehow don't leading people to belive lies about the products abd services I sell. - AnonymousGraduate • San FranciscoJul 11, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Over promising and most did not land tech jobs
I attended a UXDI bootcamp in 2021-2022 where the instructors were all recent graduates younger than me. They claimed a 99% hiring rate, which turned out to be false. Now, after more than a year, it's clear that General Assembly (GA) graduates didn't secure jobs as promised. I made the mistake of paying upfront and remained unemployed for the following seven months despite my continuous efforts to apply for positions. Eventually, I did find a job, but it wasn't in UX. This experience was d...
I attended a UXDI bootcamp in 2021-2022 where the instructors were all recent graduates younger than me. They claimed a 99% hiring rate, which turned out to be false. Now, after more than a year, it's clear that General Assembly (GA) graduates didn't secure jobs as promised. I made the mistake of paying upfront and remained unemployed for the following seven months despite my continuous efforts to apply for positions. Eventually, I did find a job, but it wasn't in UX. This experience was disappointing, and my fellow cohort members shared similar struggles. The only individuals who managed to secure actual jobs were those who already had connections in the tech industry. The job board provided by GA was rarely updated, and they didn't deliver on their promises of support. GA prioritizes quantity over quality.
- AnonymousGraduateJul 04, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
went in with high expectations, coming out very disappointed
I started a full-time SEI cohort with GA in April 2023 with a completion date of tomorrow and just want to warn others out there to do a LOT of research before committing 3 months of your time and $15,000 to this organization.
The marketing of this company really had me believing I would be able to land a decent job as a software developer with no previous experience within a few months of finishing the bootcamp, and as tomorrow is my last day I'm realizing that there is just no way ...I started a full-time SEI cohort with GA in April 2023 with a completion date of tomorrow and just want to warn others out there to do a LOT of research before committing 3 months of your time and $15,000 to this organization.
The marketing of this company really had me believing I would be able to land a decent job as a software developer with no previous experience within a few months of finishing the bootcamp, and as tomorrow is my last day I'm realizing that there is just no way that this will be true. Also, this is obviously an anecdotal review, but for other young women who live alone and support themselves, please very seriously reconsider what you are about to do. I am now in a position where I am indebted to this company and will likely have to pay for another bootcamp or multiple hours and courses on Udemy/Coursera, etc to find gainful employment all while working dead end jobs with no health insurance or benefits in the meantime. Needless to say, I am STRESSED.
This course has done a mediocre/decent job of teaching me the ins and outs of very basic software development; I'm definitely very familiar with the MERN stack, a Django/Python/NoSQL stack and very very basic JavaScript and version control on GitHub. I also was able to beef up my LinkedIn profile and create a decent resume, but it is nowhere near going to be enough to be competitive or marketable in the current cut-throat job market for junior developers. I know nothing about Oracle, .NET, C+/C##, Java, or a multitude of other technologies I see on every single job posting I've applied to thus far. For a bootcamp that claims to make it's grads "immediately job ready" but when questioned, the instructors turn around and say that you'll just have to put in the time and teach yourself on your own time following the course, the claim of being "job ready" immediately post-course is just plain and simple a big fat lie.
Additionally, the course curriculum was not well organized, the sometimes live-lecture, sometimes (outdated/obsolete) video lecture format was bizarre and frustrating to deal with; almost every single README beyond unit 2 was broken and the students had to inform the instructors every week (you'd think at some point, someone would realize that they needed to be checked ahead of time if that many are broken). We also had no idea what our daily agenda was going to be until that day arrived-- very frustrating when trying to prioritize and plan when you're trying to complete assignments on time. Aside from the two lead instructors who were knowledgeable regarding the curriculum, most of the IAs didn't have half a clue how to actually solve issues or teach and most of the time I'd have to figure out my own problems using chatGPT, stack overflow and google, but if you tell them you used chatGPT for help, they'll shame you and say not to use it but offer no additional help or support. There were also assignments given that had absolutely no reference code and the instructors eventually ended up dropping them from the deliverable requirements because the students were so overwhelmed and underwater.
Outcomes support helps with building out a decent resume and LinkedIn profile, but as for actually connecting students to employment opportunities? That falls entirely 100% on the student and in the end becomes a numbers game. Expect to submit anywhere from 500-1000 applications before actually finding a job or getting an interview.
I would've paid a max of $8,000 for this course. They scammed me, don't let them scam you.
- AnonymousGraduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Part Time) • SingaporeJun 17, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A new exposure
Offline class is quite conducive. Instructors are all friendly and happy to help when in need. Some of the materials are not updated and not really good to use for revisions. It will be great if online class are being recorded for easy reference when needed - AnonymousGraduate • 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeJun 01, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Inspiring UX Bootcamp
The depth of content that was taught over the 12 weeks was sufficient to give me some form of confidence to kickstart my new career. Moreover, the amount of support from the lecturer and career coach is really great, and that took some worries away from me. It's definitely one of the best decisions I've made in life, as it helped to grow my empathy to the next level. Highly recommended. - AnonymousGraduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) • New York CityMay 07, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Scam
You pay 17k for mostly videos when you can learn all this free on YouTube. Their job placement data is from 2020 when pandemic lead people to choose unemployment over work therefore allowed anyone to get jobs. They haven’t given certificates that aren’t recognized by jobs a month after graduation. They have dismissive reasons to argue these claims but if you’re smart enough you’ll see it’s actually bull. Most alumni don’t even have a job.. - AnonymousGraduate • 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) • LondonMay 06, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great course, not in UK
GA’s DSI has clearly been formulated with the distinct goal of preparing students for day 1 of being a junior data scientist. It’s intense to the point of averaging 60+ hours a week of lessons and self study.
The instructors are brilliant, they know their stuff, are able to explain it in different ways and are on hand even outside of teaching hours to offer assistance.
Their outcomes team know the job market well and will first educate you about and then support you through th...GA’s DSI has clearly been formulated with the distinct goal of preparing students for day 1 of being a junior data scientist. It’s intense to the point of averaging 60+ hours a week of lessons and self study.
The instructors are brilliant, they know their stuff, are able to explain it in different ways and are on hand even outside of teaching hours to offer assistance.
Their outcomes team know the job market well and will first educate you about and then support you through the tough challenge of job hunting. Like the instructors, they are regularly on hand to help you with applications, cover letters, interview prep and even reviewing any contracts you’re offered.
Between the instructors and outcomes team, I cannot recommend their staff enough
However one of GA’s strengths used to be the reputation and standing they had in the field. Recently they have become far more US centric (to the point of no longer having a London campus and many of the post course support/info sessions being on US time) that their reputation in UK has dwindled and their hiring partners for data science seem to be very inactive. Considering they charge slightly more than some other boot camp providers and list their reputation as a selling point, this is disappointing to say the least.
General Assembly Alumni Outcomes
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Employment Rate
82%
Graduation Rate
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Median Salary
Of the students who enroll at General Assembly, 82% graduated. 72% of graduates were job-seeking and N/A of job-seeking graduates found in-field employment after 180 days and report a median income of . Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 3148 graduates included in this report:
180 Day Employment Breakdown
| Description | Percentage |
| Full Time, In-Field Employee | N/A |
| Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | N/A |
| Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance | N/A |
| Employed out-of-field | N/A |
Notes and Caveats
Download the GA 2021 Outcomes report here: https://ga.co/outcomes-report
* These outcomes are not audited by Course Report. In some cases, data is audited by a third party.
General Assembly Scholarships
Exclusive $1500 General Assembly Discount
For a limited time, take $1,500 off a General Assembly bootcamp or short-course with code CR1500GA
Eligible for students in the US, Canada and United Kingdom, excluding students in New York State. To claim the discount, enroll before January 31, 2025 and choose a start date before March 31, 2025. Please be sure to mention the Course Report CR1500GA promo code to the GA Admissions team so General Assembly can extend the discount to you upon acceptance.
Eligibility
This scholarship cannot be combined with other offers.
Qualifying Courses
- 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 4. Data Analytics Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- Data Analytics (Short Course) (Online)
- Data Science (Short Course) (Online)
- Digital Marketing (Short Course) (Online)
- Front-End Web Development (Short Course) (Online)
- JavaScript Development (Short Course) (Online)
- Product Management (Short Course) (Online)
- Python Programming (Short Course) (Online)
- React Development (Short Course) (Online)
- User Experience Design (Short Course) (Online)
- Visual Design (Short Course) (Online)
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General Assembly Alumni Reviews Summary
Overall Experience
4.3
Instructors
4.4
Curriculum
4.3
Job Assistance
3.9
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FAQs
How much does General Assembly cost?
General Assembly costs around $16,450. On the lower end, some General Assembly courses like Visual Design (Short Course) cost $3,500.
What courses does General Assembly teach?
General Assembly offers courses like 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time), 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time), 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Part Time), 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) and 13 more.
Where does General Assembly have campuses?
General Assembly has in-person campuses in London, New York City, Paris, Singapore, and Sydney. General Assembly also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is General Assembly worth it?
The data says yes! General Assembly reports a 84% graduation rate, and 95% of General Assembly alumni are employed. The data says yes! In 2021, General Assembly reported a 82% graduation rate, a median salary of , and N/A of General Assembly alumni are employed.
Is General Assembly legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 706 General Assembly alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed General Assembly and rate their overall experience a 4.31 out of 5.
Does General Assembly offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, For a limited time, take $1,500 off a General Assembly bootcamp or short-course with code CR1500GA Eligible for students in the US, Canada and United Kingdom, excluding students in New York State. To claim the discount, enroll before January 31, 2025 and choose a start date before March 31, 2025. Please be sure to mention the Course Report CR1500GA promo code to the GA Admissions team so General Assembly can extend the discount to you upon acceptance. General Assembly accepts the GI Bill!
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You can read 706 reviews of General Assembly on Course Report! General Assembly alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed General Assembly and rate their overall experience a 4.31 out of 5.
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