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Pros
Pro Offer a variety of immersive programs
Where many bootcamps only have the one program, General Assembly has a few different options to choose from. These include Web Development Immersive, Android Development Immersive, and Data Science Immersive.
Pro Easy to get into
General Assembly has a much more relaxed application/interview process than a lot of other bootcamps. You aren't required to have programming experience before applying.
Cons
Con Diploma mill
They just want to make money. They don't actually care about students or the quality of education provided.
Con They let in all students, even those that don't speak English.
Having low-functioning ESL students in an English-based class is harmful to all students including the ESL student.
Con Contradictory job placement stats
While General Assembly claims to have 90% hiring rate of the graduating program, this number may be inaccurate.
Some graduates claim that the hiring rate from their cohort was much lower (50-60% range).