General Assembly San Francisco

So happy to come to this place for a free course on wedding and tech. They have tons of classes here. Saw #learnedatGA @generationTux and was blown away at this talk. Coming back for the other classes available.

Prior to General Assembly I had somewhat of an unconventional path. I had gone from an undergraduate degree in music performance, to that server life, to some time in operations for a startup. I didn’t even know bootcamps existed until a few people around me found themselves taking part. Once I thought I should give it a try I started doing a few tutorials to find out what coding was all about and it was quite fun although it seemed like a lot of pieces that I couldn’t quite put together. I learned some HTML, CSS, and very basic JavaScript but had no idea what it was for. Didn’t know how anything worked. To me, everything appeared on the screen via magic.
GA is the best decision I have made to date. I graduated from the Web Development Immersive in December 2015 and I wanna do it again :’(. The instructors were great and there is an amazing sense of community. It was a busy, intense, gratifying, life-​altering experience. Must have the right expectations. You have to work hard. The amount of sacrifice you will need to make it through 3 months is a small price to pay for how much it changes your life. It is crucial to be able to focus and put everything else on hold. More than learning concepts, you will learn how to learn. I now feel I could tackle any tool or framework or language and learn it quickly and effectively. There is an infinite amount to learn.
The support system at GA was so helpful its almost like they’ve done it before. They know exactly what to say and how to keep everyone motivated. One of the things that I appreciated was the amount of responsiveness to feedback from the students during the course (surveys throughout). Thats why I imagine it has only kept getting better from already great.
Check out their info sessions. Thats what I did and when I saw the environment I was sold. Do it and you will become a wizard of the interwebs.

I am a Web Development Immersive graduate (2015) and I am pleased to say that General Assembly (aka GA) has far exceeded my expectations. Their staff is great, not only professionally, but on a personal level as well.
They have really built a community and learning environment where students are offered all the resources, structure and support to do what it takes to get into a Web Development career (yes, you still have to do your part, study and work really hard to get where you wanna get to, as great as GA is, don’t expect miracles).
But GA is not just about Web Development, they offer several training programs in several fields that include coding skills, for some jobs with more coding, some with less, this is their website:
I strongly recommend checking out their calendar for upcoming info sessions on the other fields as well. It’s a good first step, it’s free, and you can ask questions, book an appointment for more info, and so on.
I remember I tried visiting other «top» coding bootcamps in San Francisco, but none were as welcoming as GA. Not even close. Do you research, compare, and so on, but also take my advice as I already went through all of that, don’t waste too much time with the other ones.
The reality is that there are always many ways to get something. For instance, you can take the long way, or you can take the short way. GA is certainly one of the best ways to get where you want, fast.

I graduated from General Assembly’s Web Development Immersive program in October 2015.
Prior to coding I had a successful career as a mid-​level marketer but I felt underutilized, bored, and wanted something more intellectually stimulating and challenging. I found myself using some basic HTML/​CSS for email marketing and soon enough I was hooked.
Before joining the program I was learning to code on my own. I felt coding bootcamps sounded too good to be true, and way too overpriced for something you can totally learn on your own and for free. But then I hit a wall — I was struggling to understand technologies/​tools deeper and knowing which ones were «better» than the other ones. I was also struggling to understanding how they worked together (an effective and efficient architecture). You don’t know, what you don’t know.
My coding bootcamp research spun over 3+ months. I attended meetups and networking events and met bootcamp grads. I attended info sessions. I made spreadsheets comparing bootcamps in the Bay Area AND online. I went above and beyond. For me, I narrowed down to 3 places: General Assembly, Hack Reactor, and Hackbright Academy. (My experience communicating with the last one was so unbelievably awful — but that merits its own review).
In the end I selected General Assembly for a myriad of reasons: they understood what it was like for an older (Im 30 y. o) person like me to switch careers and start from the bottom, they knew the risks, challenges, fears, and insecurities that came with such a switch. They have seen it again and again and again. They made sure my expectations were realistic: «it will be hard», «it will be intense», «no guarantee job/​salary afterwards», «you will eat/​breathe WDI for 12 weeks», «say bye to friends/​family», «you gotta really enjoy coding — liking it is what will carry you through», «…but we will meet you half way, always». The people I met at GA during my research were so amazing, I wanted to be friends with them. I felt that GA was the real deal.
I am so happy I went with GA. I completely underestimated how great GA is. I had amazing teachers, some of them also bootcamp grads who fully understood what was like to go from 0 to 100 in a matter of weeks. They understood the sacrifice, challenges, and the mindset we were in. They really knew how to reach to us, and make really complex high-​level concepts easy enough to comprehend and apply. They taught us how to learn, how to teach ourselves and that is probably one of the most valuable things I took with me. Shortly after graduating I interviewed with a company that wanted me to learn a brand new framework (Ionic) in 5 days and present them an app — and I did! I received an offer (but I declined it for another offer). I never thought I would reach that point, when I can pick up new tools/​technologies in a matter of a couple of days AND get jobs out of it.
One other super valuable thing I got from GA was the network. GA campuses span over multiple cities and countries. I have made GA friends and connections in NYC, Denver, Austin, etc… The people are GA have the following common denominators: curious/​inquisitive, kind, empathetic, helpful, open minded, and adventurous (risk takers). I got to meet people from all walks of life, all ages/​races, and we bonded over this experience. When things got hard, and that happened a lot, we pick each other up. We reminded ourselves why we were there and told each other to stay focused and work through the problems — eyes on the prize.
Going to GA and graduating from WDI was one of the most memorable life experiences — right up there with getting married, graduating college, getting your first job, etc. It was so hard, so difficult, so intense– I had too many sleepless nights, some tears were shed, but all of that made it even more amazing. I was able to overcome ALL of that and then some more! I have come so far, farther than I thought I could. I left GA more prepared and more knowledgeable than I expected I would.
I cannot recommend GA enough — but the truth is that GA only met me half way (but they always did). I had a positive demeanor, the drive and the determination to «make it», and I REALLY wanted it. I saw some people give-​up and quit, and I also never saw those people working on homework or staying late. (And I think this is also applicable for other bootcamps.

When I moved to SF from NYC about a year ago, I worked as a construction laborer and had no formal education under my belt (low funds) and dreamed of having a place to really let my mind grow as quickly as it wanted. I soon came across bootcamps, specifically General Assembly, applied, interviewed, and immediately accepted the offer to do the WDI (Web Development Immersive) course that started in September 2015.
The campus environment they set up really allowed me to perform as fast or as slow as I saw fit, and my instructors knew exactly how to solve any bumps or blocks, while still having a fantastic time. You get to connect yourself with so many intelligent and outgoing people and really build a community focused on getting your knowledge in web development to work-​ready status and I never have felt more successful.
I tried three different colleges (Parsons, Hunter, and Eugene Lang) before giving up on post-​secondary education because of the costs, time commitment, slow speed, and lack of relative experience to the real world work force.
At the end of the WDI program, they set me up with hiring opportunities, the first being a meet and hire with companies from SF, where I met my current boss and CEO of an iOS app known as Phenom.
I have now been a graduate from WDI for about 5 months and have been an employee at Phenom for about 4 months. When I began GA, I had no idea how HTML worked or what javascript was, but they made me feel confident in my abilities to catch on effectively, and now I am the Lead Software Engineer for a 500 Start Ups company where I manage the Full Stack Web and Full Stack iOS applications.
I am still visiting the campus every now and then just to connect with old and new friends (and maybe potential hires as I build out the team in SF). As someone who cares so deeply about education and it being a vitality to your future career, and someone who pulled every possible string they could imagine to obtain that, GA will forever be my home and family. It will be my greatest and happiest strength, and I truly would strongly suggest anyone who shares any similar experiences, frustrations, and downfalls to think about General Assembly and what they offer.
Thank you, General Assembly. You’ve changed my life.
As I said, I care deeply about education, and because of this, I will do my best to respond about my experiences further to anyone who has questions from someone with first-​hand experience of what it means to become a GA Alumnus.

REVIEW #47
I had NO idea what General Assembly was when I first heard the name. I was like GA who? But after visiting there facility in San Francisco I have to admit it offers SO many opportunities for individuals pursuing education in Tech, business and design.
General Assembly is a global network of campuses for individuals seeking opportunity and education in technology, design and business. They offer a learning institution that transforms thinkers into creators through education in technology, business and design at nine campuses across four continents. They offer a range of classes and workshops and community networking events to full-​time educational programs. General Assembly’s goals are to educate and empower the San Francisco community with the most relevant skills today.
They specialize in things from web development and user experience design, to business fundamentals, to data science, to product management and digital marketing. General Assembly was established in the early 2011 as an innovative community in New York City for entrepreneurs and startup companies and continues to grow!
I had the honor of visiting there campus during a recruiter meet-​up event and once I headed to the 5^th floor I was quickly greeted at the front counter. They directed me to the room where my meet-​up group was but I couldn’t help being nosey and looking at how nice the setup was.
They have a huge lounge room where many of the students chill and do homework and chat.
They have a library which was a nice size and TONS of meeting rooms. The setup of this is legit!
It’s located in the Bush building which is right in the middle of Montgomery and very close to Bart Station which was another BIG plus for me.
Great food places around the area and on top of that the staffs are NICE!
I definitely recommend giving GA a chance and seeing if it’s good for you.
Interested in exploring upcoming part-​time programs? Check out General Assembly’s Part Time Courses.
REVIEW ¹⁷⁄₁₉₆

NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME:
disclaimer:
I think things have changed a lot. G.A. now has moved a few time. They offer several free intro nights, with access to the teachers. The sessions give you the ability to skip the middle man sales push and ascertain your true skill level and interests. Expectations managed. Check.
My rational for signing up, I kept reading about the bucks developers make. I called a couple of times before paying, always assured this course would be a good fit. I knew absolutely nothing, they knew that. Their giant money vacuum sucked up my cash. The mini-​course they sent out prior to Class One was supposed to get you up to speed. not
I see now how naïve I was, failing to understand all the options.
Had this been the case, I would have skipped coding, take a free online course in HTML5, pursue UX and another direction entirely.
Class One:
I show up for my class.
The guy at reception points to an empty classroom.
I waited alone for :20 mins, went back to the reception desk, the new person had no idea what I was talking about. After about a half hour, she returns to inform me the dates had changed, I didn’t get the email.
I’ve already paid, not even one class and I’m disgruntled. I work full time and had carefully cleared my schedule for the now wrong class dates.
It’s been a couple of years and I’m still bitter. Why? GA was new in town, had no accountability, no organization. It was my instructor’s first time teaching.
He knew his stuff but lacked people skills. So very condescending to the beginners.
GA had no business lumping all these skill levels in one class. It was a disservice to everyone.
Class One, Part Two:
Class begins, everyone introduces themselves, states why they are in this class. It was immediately clear that there was a huge range of knowledge and expectations.
We started slowly, I could sort of code along, but had no idea what I was doing. Definitely over my head. I was assured it was difficult, but I would eventually get it.
Class Two:
Many students disappeared, never to return.
As in many classes, there’s alway one person who dominates the floor, showing off their superior coding skills, asking advanced questions nobody could follow.
The slow learners got drowned out as the pace sped up to accommodate the very bored advanced students, and teacher. The two assistants were really knowledgeable and friendly, with too many students to help. Again, we were all assured the curriculum was hard, but we would eventually get it. I never got it. Well some of it, enough to realize I just wasted my time & money
Class Three — The End of Time:
The teacher railroaded through the assignments, the mantra being, this is hard, trust the process.
At this point, a highly intelligent neuroscientist in the class became so angry she wanted her money back. She disappeared, along with another overwhelmed group.
The teaching assistant volunteered to coach after hours, that helped a little when I could make the extra time to attend.
The scene was like a little red schoolhouse, with kindergarteners through grad students.
End of Time Graduation Pizza Party:
I insist on talking to someone in charge. Every time I called, I was told there were no refunds. Eventually, another teacher invited me to informally attend his class. Sadly, I ran out of time and interest. I’m glad I now possess enough basic coding skills to know that the bunch of type I’m looking at, is called code. I can recognize where a specific line of HTML is and swap out a big centered image for a small right-​justified image.
woo hoo, $ 3000.

I graduated from the March-​May 2015 UXDi course. Overall, I had a good experience, but I also want to be 100% honest about what to expect for those who are considering the program.
I can’t speak for every cohort, but during mine, specifically in my class, I received incomparable instruction from a dynamic duo of incredible UX professionals. I also made many lifelong friends and, together, we built an invaluable career network. Outside of the class, we had an amazing outcomes team lead by a wonderful career coach who was incredibly helpful and responsive while we were all looking for job placement.
Perks during my cohort:
snacks and beverages provided
frequent happy hours
weekly lunches with industry guest speakers
catered graduation party with open bar
portfolio week
meet and hire event
So, why 4-​stars instead of 5? Having friends in later cohorts, it seems that there have been changes. My all-​star instructors and lead career coach are no longer with GA. Prices have increased from $ 9500 to $ 11 500. From what I hear, there are fewer provided meals, guest speaking events, and no portfolio week. It’s a little disheartening to learn that prospective students will be paying more while receiving less. That being said, UXDi isn’t about getting freebies. It’s about learning the ins and outs of user experience design and utilizing that experience to start a fulfilling (and lucrative) career, right?
This isn’t necessarily true for everyone. The reality is that not everyone is cut out to be a UX designer. Also, there are industry biases that make it easier for some people to succeed in the field while creating barriers for others.
Outside of the curiosity, critical thinking, and empathy required to be a UX designer, you have to truly be a team player and be able to take constructive criticism without being defensive. You can’t lie to yourself about this. If this isn’t you, then it will reveal itself one way or another and can prevent you from getting (and keeping) a job. In addition, you have to be a confident and compelling public speaker. You will be required to do weekly presentations in front of an audience. If you’re not good with public speaking (I’m a terrified public speaker, myself) then you have to learn to be or pretend to be (like me). It really surprised me how integral public speaking is in UX design because you frequently have to present ideas and implementation strategies (with confidence) to your team, higher ups, and clients in this line of work.
As far as biases and barriers, regardless of what they tell you in UXDi, those with programming and design backgrounds will have an easier time finding job placement than those without. Classmates with these qualities, I noticed, were among the first to find work. Some of whom were hired before the program wrapped up. However, there were also a handful of people with no coding or prior design experience who found employment. It takes a little more time and determination, but if you really love UX and are good at it, it can still happen.
Degrees from fancy schools will also give you a leg up during your job search. If you have Berkeley, Stanford, or Carnegie Mellon on your resume, you’re more likely to get noticed. Those schools don’t necessarily make better designers (I came from a CSU myself) but I’ve noticed that, for some companies, there’s a strong preference for academic «brand names».
Sadly, age discrimination is a thing. A few older students are still struggling with job placement. Tech can be a youth-​dominated industry and for some teams, culture fit trumps qualification.
So, was I able to find work? The short answer is: yes. I worked HARD immediately after completing the program and applied to over a dozen job listings in the first week. I received mostly rejections and no replies, but did get a few interviews and a couple of offers within a month.
In the end, I was able to land a lucrative role with a Silicon Valley tech giant. Full disclosure: I did know someone who worked for said company which gave me a huge advantage. Therefore, I can’t say my overall experience is typical for a GA UXDi graduate. I can say, however, that most of my hard-​working and driven peers were able to find work within 3 – 6 months after completing UXDi. A few are still looking and there are a handful who are simply taking their time because they’re currently involved with other things.
So, there it is, the good and the bad. There’s a lot more to it, but this is a ridiculously long review as it is. Ultimately, I would still recommend this program, but it would only be a good investment for the right person under the right conditions. If you’re convinced that UX is your calling and you’ve got the drive, ambition, and skill to go all in to it, I think you could have a very successful career in this industry.
Hopefully this has been helpful to someone out there considering this program. Feel free to PM me if you have any additional questions.

Before starting my Digital Marketing Bootcamp this past week, I had already spent quite a bit of time in this space for various workshops, events and presentations.
There’s always something going on, whether it’s a content strategy workshop for new social medialites, an experienced UX course, or an Instagram meet up hosted by influencers in the Bay.
While I’d love to doll out cash to attend every workshop on the agenda, they add up quickly. That said, I’ve attended at least a handful of events that have no cost. To top it off, you’re almost always greeted with apps and a cold beer when you arrive «on campus». I bet your college English professor didn’t do that!
The mentors are resourceful, smart, and down to earth, and I genuinely feel like they want me to succeed. Great spot to meet other creatives or entrepreneurs, and certainly a space I intend to continue keeping up with.

The User Experience Design Immersive (UXDI) was worth the investment, time, and effort for me. Despite my limited tech and design educational background and work experience, I was able to get a job offer before the end of the course at a salary 2 years beyond my reach pre-​UXDI.
THE GOOD
Community
You feel the collaborative spirit no matter what course you’re taking. The staff is super supportive and responsive.
Locations
You can hop over to a different GA location across the globe and receive career services there.
Quality of Education
You get what you put in. It had the right fast paced, challenging rigor that I needed to exhibit my skills and abilities in my portfolio case studies.
Facilities
Snacks, tea, private pods, couches, rooms, kitchens, and TONS of white board painted walls.
Accessibility
The pool of students was diverse in race, income, age, field of study, city of residence, country of residence, sense of humor, etc. Getting accepted isn’t too difficult (good or bad depending on how you see it). There are multiple payment options and access to loans. There are scholarships (opportunity fund).
Events
The variety of events gave me the opportunity to meet many interesting people and explore different learning opportunities.
MY ADVICE
Bond with your classmates. They may be the key to your well being and sanity amidst the stress and information overload.
Set goals, focus your efforts, and use time strategically to meet those goals during the course.
Don’t complain about the free food. They can and may just take it away like they did for us.
Don’t eat too many granola bars like I did. Too much sugar…
I attended UXDI Sep — Nov 2015

I just took my first class from GA (Intro to Adobe Illustrator) and it was awesome. First off, the location was very easy to get to which is surprisingly hard to get with most schools. Second, everything was very organized and the classroom was well-​equipped. And third, my teacher was awesome! We went over class time but she stayed to make sure we got what we needed (which was very useful, especially in only a 3-​hour class). In summary, the physical school was great, the teacher was the bomb and the coffee wasn’t bad either…
I’m signing up for 3 more classes :)

Prior to going to GA I was in a job that was unsatisfying, unchallenging, and way too stressful. I was ready to buckle down and come into terms with the fact that I’d hate working for the rest of my life. But by some FB algorithm and some friends who happened to like the GA page an ad showed up and I clicked it. I asked a lot of questions to the staff and took a chance with their WDI. It was probably one of the best decisions I’ve made… EVER.
The best part is the staff still follows up with me. I’m not just another number to them which is the cherry on top of an overall AWESOME experience.
FAQ:
Q: Are you employed now?
A: Yes… gainfully employed
Q: Do you like your new job?
A: Yes… very much.
Q: Would you recommend this to your friend?
A: Yes and I’d also recommend it to my family, my friends, your friends, your friends’ families, and their friends.
Q: How much do you make?
A: Don’t worry about it… :)

I took their online web circuits course this summer for beginner HTML5/​CSS and it was nothing short of impressive.
The classes are made up of recorded videos, live lectures and the absolutely best part: one-​one-​live sessions with a mentor (we used zoom which is like skype). We created a site and also worked on another site for one or two weeks with another student. We used github and codepen as well which were very helpful. We were also given resources for every module.
The mentors are very knowledgeable, highly responsive to questions and if you don’t understand something, they will stick with you until you do. Amazing.
I’m more comfortable with html/​css and only wish they had a follow-​up online class to this one which I would take in a heartbeat.
If you need to learn html/​css, I highly recommend this GA online course.

I enrolled in their $ 3,500 FEWD program. I did learn some coding skills, but they didn’t offer me any of their own course specific materials other than the introductory session they use to lure you in.
They offer limited tutoring sessions and I once took BART from Concord to SF on a Sunday and was only able to spend 20 mins with a tutor because another student from another class was ahead of me. Then, on a separate occasion I came to class early after the teacher had announced he would be there for anyone that wanted help and he wasn’t even there. I did discuss this with General Assembly and they tried to accommodate me, but this doesn’t change their program or the fact that none of their instructors appear to have teaching credentials.
I would say before you commit to anything, it is worth researching less expensive/​free options such as
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Additionally, they do offer evening sessions, but for those that don’t currently work for a startup this may be a waste of money and most importantly, time.

I attended General Assembly as a student of the part time Visual Design class (Jun/​Jul 2015). I had an AMAZING time and was able to learn so much from my instructor-​turned-​mentor. My class had a diverse group of dedicated students who were able to teach me about their industries, how to give meaningful critiques, and make friends. The class was fast and I’m glad I have a design background (in product design in the physical sense, not digital) so I was able to learn quickly.
That being said, understand that with any GA class it’s dependent on how well you get along with your instructor/​cohort, and how much effort YOU yourself put into the class (I saw a student who didn’t get much because they didn’t put in much. It’s obvious but you’d be surprised). I highly recommend going to the info sessions for classes because it gives you an idea of who you’ll be learning with (and free beer!).
Since then, I’ve gone to breakfast club, two seminars, and used the space in GA often. It’s a really good hub to be a part of when you need a safe place to chill without going to a coffee shop, and I appreciate that there are multiple opportunities to return and get involved.
Since GA is young, the community is blossoming but «not quite there» yet. I’ve had hit or miss trying to interact with classmates outside my cohort (with the «if you don’t have anything to offer me in terms of employment of networking, don’t talk to me» vibe), but more often than not there are those who are are doing their best to make GA a safe space that people can come back to.
Overall, I’m a fan, don’t regret making the investment for my class, and will be looking towards the future for GA! :)

WDI 18 graduate — July 2015
One of the best decisions I’ve ever made. When researching bootcamps to attend following my decision to switch careers, I found that GA was the only one to offer an info session. I decided to attend. I knew immediately that it was the right bootcamp for me.
The bootcamp is very difficult and the people who seem to struggle are ones who may not put in the work necessary to graduate or they lack the passion behind coding for a majority of their day. The instructors, GA team, and support that they provide are all excellent. I never felt like I was out of the loop or worried about a question not being answered.
This course is not one where you can just show up and succeed. It’s on YOU to learn. The courses go through continual change to be the best that they can be. We were taught exactly what we needed to know in order to become a programmer/​developer in the industry.
The campus is phenomenal and provides a great learning experience. There are many bootcamps going on at once and GA does a great job of offering students a chance to mingle with other classes. There are also workshops and weekend events that they provide that can be of additional learning.
If you’d like to see more about the WDI program in depth, feel free to check out my YouTube videos covering my bootcamp.

I’ve taken multiple classes at GA over the past year. The instructors are extremely motivated and excited to teach. They offer classes in almost every topic, which you really cannot find elsewhere. I’ve taken Intro to Photoshop, Music Production, Excel, and Digital Making to name a few…
I’d highly recommend checking out their website and campus. The space is really inspiring and there’s always something happening.

I took the UXDI course, and was extremely disappointed. Ultimately, there are better ways to spend $ 10,000.
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The first five weeks were fine, if a bit slow. The lack of homework makes it feel like you’re never really doing anything, and instructors weren’t the most motivated. Often it was clear they were working on freelance work or job applications instead of. teaching.
You’ll never get valuable feedback on your work or progress. A lot of it was sugarcoated and many students didn’t actually improve in the ten weeks. (This does vary by instructor).
They totally bungled weeks 6 and 7 for us; those weeks were supposed to be dedicated to front-​end and visual design, and no one learned anything about either. They also didn’t accommodate for students of varying skill levels. Not everyone is a total beginner to coding or color theory, yet there was nothing else for these students to do. By this point, everyone was grumbling about how expensive this course was for what little we were getting out of it.
The final client projects were disappointing. A few groups had real clients, but many people ended up with, essentially, someone’s pet project. The problem with that is that it’s hard to make it look good in your portfolio. Instructors were unhelpful with navigating client problems, and many of them decided to take time off during these last few weeks. This was especially annoying given that there’s a really strict attendance policy for students.
We also had issues with a few students harassing others or being entirely unfit for the program, but nothing was done about that.
Afterwards, a lot of people struggled to find work. I think cohorts before us had an easier time, from what I can tell. But I think by this point the market was flooded. Most companies I talked to weren’t that impressed with GA (can’t blame them), and a lot of my classmates are still unemployed, three months later.
Ultimately, GA won’t really help you transition into UX. They give you some resources and provide a few networking opportunities, but none of this is worth $ 10,000. If you really want to switch to UX, use any of the free/​much cheaper resources online to teach yourself the basics, go to meetups to network, and start getting freelance work through freelancing websites.

I really did enjoy my time here at GA.
I took the UXDi course (10 weeks full time 9k)…
And I would recommend it. I came from a COMPLETELY unrelated background, and from this course (as well as working my ass off afterwards) I landed a job 2 months after I finished the program (and one of those months in between was December so I don’t even really count that entire month because seriously no one even hires then…). I also received multiple other offers, and ended up having the first world problem of choosing which job I wanted the most. HAH never had that problem before.
This course will teach you the fundamentals and prepare you to be a generalist, however does not dive deep into any one pillar of knowledge, but what do you expect for only having 10 weeks. You need to figure out what niche you want to get into afterwards, and GA will kind of go over the basics of each niche but seriously you need to keep your ass motivated and continue to learn on your own outside of class.
If you’re motivated, learn relatively fast, are good at storytelling/​presenting you’ll be a rockstar at this. And even if you’re not good at storytelling/​presenting you’ll learn how to be, or at least fake it. I went from completely freaking out about public presentations to speaking at panels and giving an hour long talk about my work just from all the practice I got here.
I hope you make the jump into UX as I have, it’s the scariest but best decision I HAVE EVER MADE IN MY LIFE THE END.

I am very satisfied with my experience from GA. I completed the WDI course in March of 2015 and feel very confident in my abilities to continue in the Web Development field. The instructors were very knowledgeable and helpful with many of the advanced topics presented to us. They were also available to help with any extra guidance we needed throughout the course. I still have a great rapport with the instructors and they are available for any advice and guidance post course.
What makes GA stand out is the amazing atmosphere for learning. They do a wonderful job of helping students in all facets of Web Development. They have career coaches to help with the job search after the course has completed. The workspace is extremely inspiring and bustling with energy. The staff is extremely welcoming and helpful with anything you could possibly need. I would wholeheartedly recommend any of the courses to people looking to gain a new skill in the technological field.