{"id":86326,"date":"2020-10-10T15:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T12:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch\/"},"modified":"2021-10-18T16:39:16","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T13:39:16","slug":"coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch\/","title":{"rendered":"#Coding bootcamps are cheap and short \u2014 so what\u2019s the catch?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25e78c2f054\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25e78c2f054\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch\/#%E2%80%9CCoding_bootcamps_are_cheap_and_short_%E2%80%94_so_whats_the_catch%E2%80%9C\" >&#8220;#Coding bootcamps are cheap and short \u2014 so what\u2019s the catch?&#8220;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch\/#So_heres_the_TLDR\" >So, here\u2019s the TL;DR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch\/#University_%E2%80%94_The_traditional_old_schooled_way\" >University \u2014 The traditional, old schooled way<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch\/#Okay_that_sounds_awesome_%E2%80%A6_Whats_the_catch_here\" >Okay, that sounds awesome \u2026. What\u2019s the catch here?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch\/#What_about_graduate_school\" >What about graduate school?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch\/#This_is_still_a_lot_of_money_Any_other_alternatives_for_me_to_get_an_accredited_degree\" >This is still a lot of money! Any other alternatives for me to get an accredited degree?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch\/#Bootcamp_%E2%80%94_Nontraditional_Way\" >Bootcamp \u2014 Nontraditional Way<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch\/#Fantastic_Cheap_and_short_But_then_whats_the_issue_here\" >Fantastic! Cheap and short! But then what\u2019s the issue here?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch\/#Why_is_this_happening\" >Why is this happening?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CCoding_bootcamps_are_cheap_and_short_%E2%80%94_so_whats_the_catch%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8220;<strong>#Coding bootcamps are cheap and short \u2014 so what\u2019s the catch?<\/strong>&#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<section class=\"fz ga gb gc gd\">\n<div class=\"n p\">\n<div class=\"ab ac ae af ag ge ai aj\">\n<p id=\"211c\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Software engineering is a high demand job nowadays. There are currently about 1.5 million jobs for software engineers, and they are projected to grow by an astonishing 22% from 2019 to 2029. That means by 2029, about 33 million jobs will be added. It\u2019s a stable job to have, and it can come with great perks: the compensation is great, you can get unlimited PTO, reimbursement for phone bills, and WiFi bills. You can see why more and more people are pursuing a career in this space.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6ff6\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Recently, coding bootcamps have sprung up and have gained a huge attraction due to their affordability and flexibility. Since 2013, coding bootcamps have grown by 11 times, with around 23,000 people graduating by the end of 2019. More and more people are attending them to jumpstart their careers as software developers. However, are these coding bootcamps more effective and more cost-efficient than academic institutions? Can they truly get\u00a0<em>anyone<\/em>\u00a0a software engineering job?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"n p hq ku kv kw\" role=\"separator\">To give you some background, I went to Cornell University for my Bachelor\u2019s in Information <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a> and Master of Engineering in Computer Science. I have been a software engineer for quite some time now, working at companies like Salesforce, Amazon, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>. On the side, I also tutor people to prep them for software engineering interviews.<\/div>\n<section class=\"fz ga gb gc gd\">\n<div class=\"n p\">\n<div class=\"ab ac ae af ag ge ai aj\">\n<p id=\"6c73\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">In my freelancing experience, I have worked with over 100\u00a0clients, which include those who have gone to coding bootcamps and those who have to colleges. I have seen both sides,\u00a0so my opinion is not biased.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_heres_the_TLDR\"><\/span>So, here\u2019s the TL;DR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"313a\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha lv kf kg hd lw ki kj kk lx hi km kn ly hl kp kq lz ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">If money is tight, I suggest going to a coding bootcamp or an online program associated with an accredited university. Otherwise, go to a university to receive formal instruction because you will develop a more thorough understanding of computer science.\u00a0This will pay off in the long term.<strong class=\"kd ma\">\u00a0<\/strong>This is because you will learn to think for yourself when tackling challenging problems and be exposed to various <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications of computer science. These skills will be helpful in career promotions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"470a\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">If you do decide on a coding bootcamp, please supplement it with extra reading material that focuses on data structures and algorithms. In addition, I would recommend taking extra courses on platforms like Coursera that specialize in topics, such as machine learning, databases, threading, etc.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jc jd je jf jg jh eq er paragraph-image\">\n<div class=\"ji jj cf jk aj\">\n<div class=\"eq er jb\">\n<div class=\"jp s cf jq\">\n<div class=\"jr js s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ts tt t u v jm aj c\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/2600\/0*0v_apRTbsfE9T0_T.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/276\/0*0v_apRTbsfE9T0_T.jpeg 276w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/552\/0*0v_apRTbsfE9T0_T.jpeg 552w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/640\/0*0v_apRTbsfE9T0_T.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/700\/0*0v_apRTbsfE9T0_T.jpeg 700w\" alt=\"Image for post\" width=\"2600\" height=\"1732\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"fz ga gb gc gd\">\n<div class=\"n p\">\n<div class=\"ab ac ae af ag ge ai aj\">\n<h2 id=\"5de1\" class=\"lc ld gh at le lf mb lh li mc lk ll md ln lo me lq lr mf lt lu cd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"University_%E2%80%94_The_traditional_old_schooled_way\"><\/span>University \u2014 The traditional, old schooled way<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"bcfd\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha lv kf kg hd lw ki kj kk lx hi km kn ly hl kp kq lz ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Universities \u2014 the number one advantage is the\u00a0resources and breadth of the courses offered. You can have conversations with professors about how they are leveraging computer science to tackle real-life problems. A lot of these professors are pursuing cutting-edge research, and you can get hands-on experience in that research if you join his\/her lab. When I was in undergraduate and graduate school, I joined a ubiquitous computing research lab, and it was really cool to see how to leverage computer science to mitigate issues in healthcare. I was able to get valuable experience that I could not get anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p id=\"dc7c\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Computer science is not learning the syntax of languages. That\u2019s the easy part. The hard part is understanding the fundamental concepts and theories and learning how to apply them in various settings. The breadth of courses offered at universities allows you to gain a well-rounded understanding of computer science as you can deep dive into several aspects of it.<em class=\"lb\">\u00a0<\/em>In a university, you can take classes in fields that range from machine learning to database design to robotics to system security, etc. There is no coding bootcamp out there that will do this!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mg mh mi\">\n<p id=\"bdd3\" class=\"kb kc lb kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><em class=\"gh\">Coding bootcamps are designed to give you practical training to help you get a job as an entry level engineer. They are not designed to teach you the theoretical and higher-level concepts.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"9e69\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The second advantage is that you get an\u00a0accredited degree. This plays a huge role in the resume screening of job interviews. A good chunk of software engineering jobs requires you to have an undergraduate degree. However, there is a trend that more and more companies are shifting away from this requirement and just instead focusing on project and work experience.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7fd0\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The third advantage is the\u00a0career network. A lot of these universities will have established company connections, and as a result, these companies tend to recruit heavily from that school. For instance, Workday, Google, and Facebook recruited heavily from my school. Most schools have an event called \u201cCareer Fair\u201d in which hundreds of companies come to the school to recruit for that particular day. In some cases, interviews are done the very next day.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3383\" class=\"mj ld gh at le mk ml kf mm mn ki mo mp hi mq mr hl ms mt ho mu cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Okay_that_sounds_awesome_%E2%80%A6_Whats_the_catch_here\"><\/span>Okay, that sounds awesome \u2026. What\u2019s the catch here?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"bfa9\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha lv kf kg hd lw ki kj kk lx hi km kn ly hl kp kq lz ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Going to these universities is a big investment!\u00a0<em class=\"lb\">If you\u2019re going for a 4-year undergraduate school, this is how much you would have to pay total:<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jc jd je jf jg jh eq er paragraph-image\">\n<div class=\"eq er mv\">\n<div class=\"jp s cf jq\">\n<div class=\"mw js s\">\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ts tt t u v jm aj c\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/600\/0*CCGES6avcFt_zQFz.png\" sizes=\"auto, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/276\/0*CCGES6avcFt_zQFz.png 276w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/552\/0*CCGES6avcFt_zQFz.png 552w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/600\/0*CCGES6avcFt_zQFz.png 600w\" alt=\"Image for post\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" \/><figcaption><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i>Data collected from\u00a0EducationData.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"823c\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">So, the range is between $87,800 to $199,500 USD depending on what type of school you go to.<em class=\"lb\">\u00a0Loans\u00a0may be needed to help pay your tuition, which may require several years to pay off.\u00a0<\/em>As a result, it may be difficult to increase your savings and net worth rapidly while trying to pay the loans off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"fz ga gb gc gd\">\n<div class=\"n p\">\n<div class=\"ab ac ae af ag ge ai aj\">\n<h2 id=\"d59d\" class=\"mj ld gh at le mk ml kf mm mn ki mo mp hi mq mr hl ms mt ho mu cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_graduate_school\"><\/span>What about graduate school?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"f3d1\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha lv kf kg hd lw ki kj kk lx hi km kn ly hl kp kq lz ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Now, there are some people who have already received a Bachelor\u2019s degree specialized in non-tech but want to pursue software engineering. For those people who are considering graduate school, I recommend that a PhD is not necessary to get into the industry.\u00a0<em class=\"lb\">A Master\u2019s will do just fine<\/em>, and this is how much it would cost\u00a0<em class=\"lb\">annually<\/em>:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jc jd je jf jg jh eq er paragraph-image\">\n<div class=\"eq er mv\">\n<div class=\"jp s cf jq\">\n<div class=\"mw js s\">\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ts tt t u v jm aj c\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/600\/0*u2tu6B84WXM_VJ8l.png\" sizes=\"auto, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/276\/0*u2tu6B84WXM_VJ8l.png 276w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/552\/0*u2tu6B84WXM_VJ8l.png 552w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/600\/0*u2tu6B84WXM_VJ8l.png 600w\" alt=\"Image for post\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" \/><figcaption><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i>Data collected from\u00a0Peterson\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"549a\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Now, one thing to consider is that there are some schools that grant you a Master\u2019s degree after 1 year or after 2 years. Thus, depending on the program, tuition can range from $30,000 to $60,000 USD for a public university and $40,000 to $80,000 USD for a private university.<\/p>\n<p id=\"c4c4\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The difference between the 1-year program and 2-year program is that the 2-year program places more emphasis on a research project and that the course schedule is not as heavily packed as the 1-year program.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"eadb\" class=\"mj ld gh at le mk ml kf mm mn ki mo mp hi mq mr hl ms mt ho mu cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_is_still_a_lot_of_money_Any_other_alternatives_for_me_to_get_an_accredited_degree\"><\/span>This is still a lot of money! Any other alternatives for me to get an accredited degree?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"b663\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha lv kf kg hd lw ki kj kk lx hi km kn ly hl kp kq lz ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Yes, there is! Recently,\u00a0<em class=\"lb\">MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) have become extremely popular<\/em>\u00a0in sites such as Udacity or Coursera. Some universities have started to partner up with these platforms. A famous example is Georgia Tech\u2019s online program for\u00a0<a class=\"cj ka\" href=\"http:\/\/omscs.gatech.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Master of Science in Computer Science<\/a>. That program costs a total of $7,000 USD. If not being on campus and not being able to interact with professors on a 1:1 basis are acceptable for you, then this may be a suitable option for you.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha lv kf kg hd lw ki kj kk lx hi km kn ly hl kp kq lz ho ks kt fz cd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bootcamp_%E2%80%94_Nontraditional_Way\"><\/span>Bootcamp \u2014 Nontraditional Way<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"fz ga gb gc gd\">\n<div class=\"n p\">\n<div class=\"ab ac ae af ag ge ai aj\">\n<p id=\"f147\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha lv kf kg hd lw ki kj kk lx hi km kn ly hl kp kq lz ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Bootcamps are so cheap\u00a0compared to a 4-year university; that\u2019s why they are so popular. They tend to cost anywhere from $5000 to $20,000 USD. Now, if you cannot pay that initially or you are nervous that you cannot land a job after graduating from bootcamp, bootcamps have another payment plan called\u00a0<em class=\"lb\">deferred tuition<\/em>. Deferred tuition allows you to pay no upfront cost or little cost, and once you land a job after bootcamp, a fixed amount from your salary will be used toward paying off the bootcamp.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8e5f\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The second advantage is that\u00a0bootcamps are also shorter,\u00a0as they can last from 8 to 12 weeks.\u00a0Instead of graduating in years from universities, you graduate in weeks. The time investment is low compared to going through the traditional way.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"d8f4\" class=\"mj ld gh at le mk ml kf mm mn ki mo mp hi mq mr hl ms mt ho mu cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fantastic_Cheap_and_short_But_then_whats_the_issue_here\"><\/span>Fantastic! Cheap and short! But then what\u2019s the issue here?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"2c2c\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha lv kf kg hd lw ki kj kk lx hi km kn ly hl kp kq lz ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Attaining a job right after bootcamp is not an easy task. A Stack Overflow study revealed that around 9% of graduates never found a software engineering job. 22% of graduates said it took about a month or longer to get a job, and 7% said it took 6 months or longer.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"b268\" class=\"mj ld gh at le mk ml kf mm mn ki mo mp hi mq mr hl ms mt ho mu cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_this_happening\"><\/span>Why is this happening?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"e609\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha lv kf kg hd lw ki kj kk lx hi km kn ly hl kp kq lz ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The focus of bootcamps is teaching their students skills to land an entry-level software engineering job. So they will teach them the full-stack languages (HTML, CSS, Javascript) and teach them backend (Python, Java, MongoDB). Because of the focus on these languages, these students tend to have a weak foundation in computer science fundamentals,\u00a0<em class=\"lb\">which I have noticed countless times.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mg mh mi\">\n<p id=\"33ec\" class=\"kb kc lb kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><em class=\"gh\">Their understanding of data structures and algorithms is super weak.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"bd21\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Bootcamp graduates struggle in evaluating time complexity of a coding problem. They do not know how to perform recursion or graph traversals. They are not comfortable tackling coding challenges. Why this is an issue is,<em class=\"lb\">\u00a0unfortunately, companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Twitter, etc ask these types of questions for phone interviews and onsite interviews.\u00a0<\/em>For these competitive companies, the level of technical questions asked on these topics ranges from medium to hard difficulty.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1f70\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">I have witnessed numerous clients that graduate from bootcamps fail coding interviews.I would say more than 70% of my clients who are bootcamp graduates have failed or would have failed these Facebook-rigor interviews.<\/p>\n<p id=\"e735\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Now what\u2019s unfortunate is that some of these bootcamp graduates find out the tough way through constant rejections at these super competitive companies.\u00a0<em class=\"lb\">They then enroll in another coding bootcamp designed to help with interview prep, which can cost around $5,000<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"b0f2\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">So what ended up maybe being a $10,000 investment now becomes a $15,000 investment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"db17\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Not all software engineering interviews are as hard as Facebook\u2019s. Startups and smaller companies tend to have a lower bar for hiring engineers. However, if you are trying to aim for competitive companies, then my recommendation to overcome this weakness is to find supplemental reading materials and videos that focus on algorithms and data structures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"fz ga gb gc gd\">\n<div class=\"n p\">\n<div class=\"ab ac ae af ag ge ai aj\">\n<p id=\"6e03\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha lv kf kg hd lw ki kj kk lx hi km kn ly hl kp kq lz ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">There is no one right way of learning how to become a software engineer since each person has different needs. It also depends on what kind of software engineer you want to come. If you want to aim for a front-end position versus a backend position, then that will require you to focus less on higher-level software engineering concepts and focus more on web frameworks and technologies.<\/p>\n<p id=\"734a\" class=\"kb kc gh kd b ha ke kf kg hd kh ki kj kk kl hi km kn ko hl kp kq kr ho ks kt fz cd\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><em class=\"lb\">Learning to become an excellent software engineer is a journey.<\/em>\u00a0To this very day, I am still learning new concepts. Your journey doesn\u2019t stop at coding bootcamp or university.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><em>This\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/towardsdatascience.com\/coding-bootcamps-vs-universities-54b482fc58a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">article<\/a>\u00a0was written by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/towardsdatascience.com\/@yenhuang?source=post_page-----54b482fc58a7--------------------------------\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yen Huang<\/a>\u00a0and originally published on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/towardsdatascience.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Towards Data Science<\/a>. Yen is a software engineer at Twitter. He works on the Messaging team, maintaining and improving pubsub systems. He has worked with numerous clients on ramping up their technical skills for jobs with over 400 client sessions. If you need help with resume or interview prep, email him at his business email\u00a0doseofcode1@gmail.com.\u00a0Also, follow Huang on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dose.of.code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div>\n<p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong>Related article : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/bootcamps\/guides\/coding-bootcamp-vs-associate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coding Bootcamp vs. Associate Degree<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/syndication\/2020\/10\/10\/coding-bootcamps-are-cheap-and-short-so-whats-the-catch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#Coding bootcamps are cheap and short \u2014 so what\u2019s the catch?&#8220; Software engineering is a high demand job nowadays. 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