It’s Time to Talk About the Coding Bootcamp Promise

Here’s what you should ask before enrolling

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There are a few different ways to get into software engineering. According to Hired’s 2020 State of Software Engineers, people typically choose one of four learning paths:

• get a degree in computer science (50% of respondents)
• get a degree in something related (19% of respondents)
• learn independently (22% of respondents)
• go to a coding bootcamp (10% of respondents)

These bootcamps, which typically charge between $10,000 and $15,000, produced around 34,000 graduates in 2019, representing a growth of 4.38% from the previous year.

Coding bootcamps make some big promises.

• You’ll become a full-stack developer.
• You won’t pay tuition until you get a job making at least $50,000.
• You’ll get a job within 6 months of graduating, or your tuition will be free.
• We’ll help you find a job.
• There is a huge demand for full-stack engineers.
• There is a huge demand for junior developers.