General Assembly
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.
706 General Assembly Reviews
AnonymousGraduate • 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeFeb 13, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceGot the career kickstart I wanted
It will be rigorous and stressful. You have to have a growth mindset and put in the work. Be ready to listen, pivot, and get out of the comfort zone. They don't waste time and cram every lesson with things you need to know to understand the fundamentals of the field. Guest speakers from the industry are invited every now and then to talk about their experience and how they got there, which is helpful. You will be rewarded with readiness to approach the industry and also have a portfolio ...It will be rigorous and stressful. You have to have a growth mindset and put in the work. Be ready to listen, pivot, and get out of the comfort zone. They don't waste time and cram every lesson with things you need to know to understand the fundamentals of the field. Guest speakers from the industry are invited every now and then to talk about their experience and how they got there, which is helpful. You will be rewarded with readiness to approach the industry and also have a portfolio you're proud of, provided that you invest the time and effort to keep up with the course speed and produce excellent work. I found the staff for my course very helpful, ready to listen and positive. The programme is well-designed and strategised to prep you as a UX designer.- AnonymousFull Stack Dev • Graduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) • LondonNov 15, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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Graduated from General Assembly Software Engineering curriculum which isn't on 12 weeks but 9.
Why? Because you have 3 x 1 project week where the interaction with GA educational team is nearly none existant.
Their curruciculum covers the basics but do not go in depth.
They are promoting their affiliation with the Adecco Group which does not provide any job nor operational support, whatsoever.
General Assembly Outcomes program is completely useless - you will be on your own wh...Graduated from General Assembly Software Engineering curriculum which isn't on 12 weeks but 9.
Why? Because you have 3 x 1 project week where the interaction with GA educational team is nearly none existant.
Their curruciculum covers the basics but do not go in depth.
They are promoting their affiliation with the Adecco Group which does not provide any job nor operational support, whatsoever.
General Assembly Outcomes program is completely useless - you will be on your own when it comes to your job searches.
This program will simply help you design a Resume and explain the same information over and over again: waste of time and obselete.
The overall experience isn't worth such investment, at all.
I sincerly regret going with them. - AnonymousGraduate • ChicagoSep 19, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Dont waste your time here coz there is no job support
I attended their immersive a few months ago and I would discourage everyone from attending this school at any of their locations. Why?
The course material is very mediocre and covers only basic development tools; it is mainly because they accept anyone without any prior screening. So students who are really serious and motivated about being a coder have to work at slow pace with outdated material. The teacher to student ratio is bad too like sometimes there will only ...I attended their immersive a few months ago and I would discourage everyone from attending this school at any of their locations. Why?
The course material is very mediocre and covers only basic development tools; it is mainly because they accept anyone without any prior screening. So students who are really serious and motivated about being a coder have to work at slow pace with outdated material. The teacher to student ratio is bad too like sometimes there will only be two teachers left to handle a group of 25-30 students and that’s why teachers leave mid way because of added burden.
The career guidance and confidence building is practically nil and so many students leave GA feeling less capable of being a coder. What I have felt there is that they are not very industry focused coz they don’t know much about the job market. Their service agreement is not up to the mark too and even if you somehow end up getting a job, it will be a part time work with less than average pay. Moreover, there is no training or support as to how to approach companies or handle real time programming challenges. Nothing is explained in a proper manner and group assignments are a joke too, they promise so many things when you join like they will get you a job, make you successful etc but I was jobless for 5 months after completing their course (which I badly wanted to leave in between but still somehow finished due to some of my batch mates who became good friends)
You know what’s worse? You pay a huge amount to become a coder but here they just teach you how to copy and paste and not how to think like a programmer. This was the most unprofessional place I have ever seen because teachers were never helpful and never helped anyone solve real problems.
My honest opinion? If you are planning to join General Assembly, don’t! You would just waste your money. Instead, invest in a place that focuses on overall student development and train them well to become successful even if that place charges a little much. - AnonymousGraduate • 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) • Los AngelesJun 18, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Don;t waste your money...
If you are thinking of attending General Assembly for data Science don't waste your money. Your $16k could be spent far better elsewhere.
They spend less than a 1/2 a day in a 12 week course on SQL and waste too much time on things that employers aren't looking for, Honestly, the instructors at General Assembly are really full of themselves. I'm not happy I wasted $16k on the course and I would advise anyone looking to avoid... - AnonymousDigital Marketing Assistant • Graduate • HTML, CSS & Web Design - On Demand • OnlineMay 01, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Awesome!
Everyone should use General Assembly. Their instructors are so knowledgeable and the courses really catered to my style of learning. - AnonymousGraduate • WashingtonMay 01, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Web development
This course is a waste of 15k. They make it pretty clear that they only care about the money. I was struggling with the program as I had never done programming before and was ignored by the lead instructor when I reached out for help. When I went to the head of the DC program she was very condescending and told me to just get through the program (so I couldn’t get a partial refund for the course). You will be better off teaching yourself and hiring a private tutor, you will save thousand...This course is a waste of 15k. They make it pretty clear that they only care about the money. I was struggling with the program as I had never done programming before and was ignored by the lead instructor when I reached out for help. When I went to the head of the DC program she was very condescending and told me to just get through the program (so I couldn’t get a partial refund for the course). You will be better off teaching yourself and hiring a private tutor, you will save thousands of dollars. For our final project where we showcase our work to potential employers, there were maybe four very small companies there for 20 students and none of them were hiring at the time. It was an absolute joke. It took the top two students in my class a year to get a programming job! Not the three months they claim and their Outcomes support after the program is a joke, you just do Zoom meetings where you talk about the jobs aren’t getting and a lot of making lists about yourself. Final warning, if you don’t have experience programming do not do this course expecting to find a programming job in a reasonable amount of time. You will have to do so much more outside of the program it’s impossible to justify paying 15k. Also when I did the program I had to pay up front, it wasn’t contingent on finding employment like other programs. - AnonymousGraduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeApr 01, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Review on Software Engineering Immersive Course
This course gives a big picture on what the world of web development is about. The course is structured in a way whereby they introduce each concept one by one, from front end -> back end -> a new language -> front end library. There are teaching assistants (TA) to help you as the class can be quite big for the instructor to handle alone. Besides that, after the end of each project, instructor/TA will be doing post mortem and provide you with constructive feedback. Overall, it i...This course gives a big picture on what the world of web development is about. The course is structured in a way whereby they introduce each concept one by one, from front end -> back end -> a new language -> front end library. There are teaching assistants (TA) to help you as the class can be quite big for the instructor to handle alone. Besides that, after the end of each project, instructor/TA will be doing post mortem and provide you with constructive feedback. Overall, it is both fun and challenging to sign up for a bootcamp. Fun part is meeting and learning along with peeps who's also interested in SEI, challenging part is learning something completely new, but you'll at least know what the topic is about, and after the course ends, dive in deeper into the topics covered or find similar topics to learn. - AnonymousProduct Designer • Graduate • Product Management (Short Course) • SydneyJan 14, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great experience
Had a great experience in the part time 10 week product management course. The instructor was very helpful, knowledgeable and very passionate about product with years and years of experience.
Everyone at GA was really helpful, it's a great environment to learn in!
- AnonymousData scientist • Graduate • 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) • New York CityDec 18, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Science Immersive
A great course for someone with a solid background in statistics and calculus, otherwise you're going to suffer.
- AnonymousTeacher • StudentDec 04, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
NOT WORTH THE MONEY
After takeing two courses through General Assembly I would highly recomend PASSING onto another university! They are very quick to get you enrolled and will contact you within the same day HOWEVER, they will not refund you your money after you withdrawl during the course. Bootcamps are marketed as a "One and Done" type of course ensuring you will leave with a portfolio presentable for the career of your choosing. What they do NOT INFORM you of, is that you will NOT BE READY to enter the ca...
After takeing two courses through General Assembly I would highly recomend PASSING onto another university! They are very quick to get you enrolled and will contact you within the same day HOWEVER, they will not refund you your money after you withdrawl during the course. Bootcamps are marketed as a "One and Done" type of course ensuring you will leave with a portfolio presentable for the career of your choosing. What they do NOT INFORM you of, is that you will NOT BE READY to enter the career field of your choosing after ONE bootcamp. Once heavily through the course "professors" will change their language from, "This is what you will need and have ready for your portfolio." To "This is just one small component that you can use TOWARDS your portfolio." Save your money and choose another Bootcamp!
- AnonymousStudent • 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) • BostonSep 25, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Science Immersive - Well Worth It
I took the Data Science Immersive Program in Boston and I'm very happy with the experience. I made the career switch after being in my previous career for more than 10 years and was also 5-8 months pregnant while taking the program.
My greatest advice to others taking the program: manage your time well the whole time and work hard. It's a short 3 months compared to going back to graduate school/college, so grit your teeth and just push through. The program was
I took the Data Science Immersive Program in Boston and I'm very happy with the experience. I made the career switch after being in my previous career for more than 10 years and was also 5-8 months pregnant while taking the program.
My greatest advice to others taking the program: manage your time well the whole time and work hard. It's a short 3 months compared to going back to graduate school/college, so grit your teeth and just push through. The program was well worth it as the curriculum covers a wide breadth of topics that expose you to much of the Data Science field. Time management and focus should also be given your Outcomes work (job search portion of program) during and after the program. The Outcomes team allows you to be accountable in your job search in addition to providing support (from network connections to advice on cover letters and resume).
The whole program is project-based. You have two lectures a day and the rest of the day is time for you to work on projects (you'll definitely need all of the time given on top of nights and weekends). Through the project-based approach, you're able to truly test concepts and gain a better understanding of all topics taught in class.
Since you spend so much time in class for 3 months, you get to know your fellow students extremely well. Learn (if you're not already great at it) to work in a team towards deadlines, as team projects teach you how Data Scientists really work together.
In summary, worth the time and hard work. I'd recommend (and already have so far) to others.
- AnonymousProduct Designer • Student • 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) • BostonSep 04, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Art director incorporating UX to become a better designer. Loved the experience. I would recommend it to anyone... with a caveat.
Understand that this program is only 10 weeks. A lot is crammed into the curriculum, and a lot is left out of it as well. Understand that you need to put in 100% to get out 100%, inside and outside of the program. If you're not ready for that, you will struggle.
If you're ready, read on.
My background is in visual design and management. Those skills flow very nicely into UX. If you have a similar background, you will have an advantage. If you don't, you just have to wo...
Understand that this program is only 10 weeks. A lot is crammed into the curriculum, and a lot is left out of it as well. Understand that you need to put in 100% to get out 100%, inside and outside of the program. If you're not ready for that, you will struggle.
If you're ready, read on.
My background is in visual design and management. Those skills flow very nicely into UX. If you have a similar background, you will have an advantage. If you don't, you just have to work a little harder. I loved the program. It is structured so that you learn to apply the whole UX process of research, synthesis, wireframing, prototyping and usability testing to 5 projects. The first 4 projects prepares you for the 5th, your capstone. I the program prepared me very well for a career in UX, but I recognize that if you don't have a design background, then YMMV.
The most important part of this curriculum, is actually what you do outside of class. It's easy to show up and follow instructions everyday. You have to network (they teach you, it's easy). You have to read, listen to podcasts, talk to other designers. You have to learn new software. You have to put yourself out there. That is how you will be successful in this program. (GA will teach you how to do all of this, and very well)
The Outcomes team (career coaches) are fantastic. They give you all the resources, tools, advice, and time with them as you need to help you find a job. They do not find one for you. Same advice goes as above. You have to put in a lot of work, supplemented by the Outcomes team.
GA has great alumni resources who stay in the community, participate in GA events, and give great advice. A lot has given their time to me to help me, and I will undoubtedly pay if forward.
Extra things I'd recommend if you enroll in this program:
1) Learn how to write/tell a good story. GA teaches you how to write a case study, but it's only effective if it tells an interesting story people want to hear.
2) Learn how to work with engineers. The program does not involve any coding or working with engineers. Seek out opportunities where you can learn how the dynamics work.
3) Understand what UX means in relations to the business/company you want to work for. This is how you speak the language of decision makers.
General Assembly Alumni Outcomes
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| Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | N/A |
| Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance | N/A |
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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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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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Is General Assembly accredited?
All of General Assembly's regulatory information can be found here: https://generalassemb.ly/regulatory-information