About Hackbright Academy
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Hackbright Academy offers various programming courses designed to empower women to become Software Engineers. Hackbright Academy teaches the fundamentals of modern web development, then introduces graduates to Silicon Valley companies looking to expand... Read More
All students are matched with up to three experienced software engineers as mentors, as well as given customized career coaching support throughout the program. There are various scholarships and payment plans available to students. Hackbright's strategic relationships with companies in the industry allow them to keep your tuition low. If you receive and accept a full-time job offer from one of the companies in their network, Hackbright Academy will refund part of your tuition in favor of a placement fee. Companies in their network include Amazon, Yelp, Slack and many more.
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Courses
12 Week Full-Time Software Engineering Program
24 Week - Part-Time Software Engineering Program
Hackbright Prep Course
Hackbright Academy Reviews
Average Ratings (All Programs)
Naomi Liu
Graduated: 20209/24/2020
Course
Hackbright Prep Course
"HackBright taught their prep class in way that fit into my learning style unlike programming classes that I took at University and gave me the courage to pursue a career in the field."
I had taken 2-3 programming classes through my university to supplement my major and add to my minor. However, I found the classes difficult because of poor explanations, lack of sufficient background knowledge that was not provided and it was difficult... Read More
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Anonymous
Bootcamp graduate | Graduated: 20208/11/2020
Course
12 Week Full-Time Software Engineering Program
"A once-in-a-lifetime experience for women"
Overall:
The bootcamp experience at Hackbright isn't about just learning to code, it's also a an introspective journey in learning about yourself and how you deal with stress, fear, and uncertainty. Going through bootcamp forced me to confront my own... Read More
Cons:
The curriculum is intense and very fast-paced. If you are a more methodical, slower learner like me, I'd recommend taking beginner courses for Python, JavaScript , HTML, and introductory computer science programming concepts before tackling bootcamp. This will help you keep up. I wasn't able to complete all of the labs but that was okay as long as you learned enough to complete the homework. I felt the pace was a bit too fast for me but that may be because I absorb concepts at a slower pace and need to play around with the examples before they sink in.
Anonymous
Graduated: 20208/4/2020
Course
Hackbright Prep Course
"Awesome intro into programming"
(*I took the course remotely during Covid) As someone with very little coding experience prior to beginning the prep course, I can agree that the prep course gives you all the tools, resources, and confidence to continue learning more about programming!... Read More
Anonymous
Graduated: 20207/29/2020
""Intensive software engineering education in an incredibly supportive environment""
I joined Hackbright's first fully remote cohort (due to COVID-19), and consider the investment worth every dollar. The first week is incredibly difficult for someone with no coding experience, and the first six weeks after that are intense, time-consuming,... Read More
Anonymous
Software Engineer | Graduated: 20207/28/2020
Course
12 Week Full-Time Software Engineering Program
"I'm so glad that I chose Hackbright"
After enrolling in another bootcamp, I was unhappy about the experience that I was having. I decided to drop out and join Hackbright Academy. I couldn't be more happier with the choice that I made. The curriculum is amazing. Hackbright has done a phenomenal... Read More
Anonymous
Graduated: 20207/27/2020
Course
12 Week Full-Time Software Engineering Program
"Learning a lot in a supportive environment."
In these especially uncertain times, Hackbright was a supportive learning environment that encouraged not only our growth as software engineers but cared for our mental health as well. Hackbright fostered an amazing community of women, and gave us the... Read More
Anonymous
Recent Grad | Graduated: 20207/23/2020
Course
12 Week Full-Time Software Engineering Program
"Remote Experience"
Pros:
Hackbright's curriculum is great/well thought out
Learn full-stack programming instead of one language or having to choose frontend or backend
You come out with a full-stack web application project
You're surrounded by women which is a huge plus to... Read More
Not Cons but things to consider:
*Disclaimer: These items are from my experience as part of the first full cohort offered remotely. I think these items would have been mitigated when attending in-person. Also, since I was part of the "pilot" program any items with the class structure are likely to be ironed out in new iterations of the remote program*
Staff availability during labs/busy project hours -- since staff typically answered questions individually it slowed down getting through the line of people who needed help and I feel that with the in-person environment, this might have been mitigated since others can easily listen in on questions asked by another cohort member.
There was often some confusion on the organizational aspect of the class -- such as when things were due, some instructions were unclear, etc. I think this was because the newness of the remote program and will be ironed out going forward.
Because the class was remote -- I personally struggled with focusing during classtime. This has nothing to do with the staff or curriculum, just if you are considering taking the remote course and you are like me, just be aware and have a plan for how you're going to tackle this potential issue. As other reviewers have said -- at the end of the day it's up to you to make sure you are practicing and reaching out for help to make sure you understand the concepts. That being said, the staff and cohort members are very willing to help and offer support!
On a similar vein (again, nothing to do with staff or curriculum) if you take the remote course I highly encourage actively reaching out to cohort members to foster a community. I have trouble with that and if you don't do that, it can feel a bit lonely since you're not in a classroom setting with the ability to just look over at the person next to you and chat or ask how they feel and stuff. Since this is a bootcamp it can feel overwhelming so it's important to be in contact with your cohort members.
At the end of the day, I would (and do) 100% recommend my friends and any woman interested in taking a coding bootcamp to attend hackbright.
The values, the staff, the curriculum, and the job support are all amazing.
Caitlin Wright
Software Engineering Fellowship Student | Graduated: 20207/20/2020
Course
Hackbright Prep Course
"I loved my experience with Hackbright Prep! Hackbright is supportive and immersive, and warmly welcomes a diverse cohort of future female engineering talent."
Overall, I loved my experience with remote Hackbright Prep and am now a remote Hackbright Part-Time SWE Bootcamp student. I work full-time, so I needed to proactively designate time to study for class and the technical interview, but it was all worth... Read More
A few areas that might add to the Hackbright Prep experience include: Q&A with a current part-time bootcamp student (to understand the time commitment, experience, etc.), a better foundational intro to concepts that a bootcamp student would learn (such as machine learning, data structures, etc.), the benefits of the bootcamp (such as mentorship, etc.), etc. I would encourage either 1 evening or at least 2 hours to go over the bootcamp experience with Prep students so they have an idea of whether the bootcamp would be a feasible next step for them.
Pros:
+ the instructors are welcoming, encouraging, and available for questions and support
+ the fellow students are also supportive (this made our 100%-remote feel a little more close)
+ the pace is comfortable (fast enough to keep the class moving forward and slow enough to go over more-complicated concepts)
+ the content taught is enough to pass the bootcamp technical interview
+ the resources are fantastic (recorded lectures, lab exercises, etc.)
Cons:
- some of the labs were a bit confusing to navigate
- it was difficult to tell how comfortable you needed to be with certain concepts (functions, loops, etc.) to pass the bootcamp technical interview
Anonymous
Full stack prep program | Graduated: 20207/20/2020
Course
12 Week Full-Time Software Engineering Program
"Prep Course: 5-week"
I thought the prep program at Hackbright was good. You will learn the concepts needed to get into their bootcamp, if that’s what you choose to do. The only downside I would say is the instructors assistant wasn’t as helpful. It was a little unorganized... Read More
Anonymous
Graduated: 20207/20/2020
Course
Hackbright Prep Course
"enjoyed the prep course"
This is a review of the 5 week online prep course.
pros
-pair programming experience and networking with other women in tech
-learned fundamentals of python
cons
-a bit disorganized
Ultimately I decided to join another bootcamp (self-paced) for scheduling... Read More