General Assembly Reviews

I soon realize after a two weeks into the program that General Assembly is more of a cash-grabbing company. The admission process is a joke, they just accept whoever willing to pay. The instructor is far from quality. Don't expect to get a job or thinking that General Assembly is a good name to have on your resume.

I went to the data science part time course in Santa Monica. The experience was more than what I expected from a part time course. The teacher was great and taught me a lot about Data Science and built the foundation of my knowledge, helping me land a data scientist job after another year of self-studying. GA boot camp is great, but I think it also depends on your luck. A HUGE part of the experience is determined by the instructor, and I think their instructors are always on a rotation or part-time basis. My teacher has since left GA so there's that.

I took the UX design program around the holiday season and I was under the impression that both a) I wouldn’t be punished for spending time with family around that season and b) that the courses would lock out prior to completion. I’m really disappointed in my experience.

UXDI - I thought the experience was very professional and impactful. I thought the event was organized and really helped the audience to engage with the panel. I would definitely do this experience again.

I want to say that my instructor and his assistant for the course, while I was dissatisfied with the overall experience, were kind people who really had good senses of how to lead a lesson and how to progress through the curriculum. GA, although it did not set me up for success in the working world of software development, did do a good job at laying out the foundations of my education. But let me move on fully to the negative side.

Course: Digital Marketing. Year: 2017 (April – June). Lecturer: Howard **. Company Assigned to: Pollen & Grace - The course materials were excellent, of a similar standard, to that of a master’s degree. The practical hands on experience, across all the major social media channels was great. Although I had some experience, the course was advanced in some respects. For example the e-Commerce, introduction to automation tools used in social media, content creation and CRM. The candidates, on the course came from a wide variety of industry sectors, with varying degree of expertise in digital marketing.

UX Camp at the GA office in NYC is an excellent way to meet other UX professionals, learn using actual experiences of people in the field, and get a real world affirmation of what you and your organization are doing well (or not).

I took the Data Science Immersive course at General Assembly's New York City campus. It was a full-time, 3-month course featuring connected classrooms across the US. I came in with programming experience but little in the way of analytics or statistics experience. First we went in - depth around basic models and code that we'd need to know, then we covered a broader range of machine learning algorithms and topics that we should be aware of. Not all topics in the broader range applied to everyone but getting a little experience in each was a good way to decide if I wanted to look into them more. The pace of the class is fast and if you don't stay on top of things, you can get a little lost. That said, the resources GA provides are very helpful for keeping you on track. They care about imparting knowledge but also about the students themselves.

Data Science - Studied onsite in London on the part-time course. The pre-work material was comprehensive and of high quality. The course material, lessons and homework were well-paced and at a good level - challenging but achievable. I was pleased to have chosen the part-time course and that I was not working full-time at the same time because a lot of material was covered - I feel confident about the topics covered but will need to revisit them again to take it all in properly. The teacher and assistance was helpful both in the lessons and outside. I will probably take another course in a different subject in the same format because I feel the structure worked well for me and it was an enjoyable experience.

My experience with General Assembly's Circuits course for UX Design was fantastic from start to finish! The self-paced format was perfect for my busy full-time job schedule, and my mentor was so helpful in 1-on-1 meetings. I learned key fundamentals in UX Design, and my journey through the final project gave me great experience with how this field works. I now feel confident in building my skills from what I learned in this course, continuing to add to my portfolio and seek job opportunities with it. The certificate at the end was also a perfect touch!

I attended two online courses, the HTML web design course and the Javascript course and they were instrumental in me changing careers and getting a new job with one of the large tech companies... Godaddy.com. Thanks GA you rock.

Great program that introduced all the relevant data science methods being used in the field. A good balance of width and breadth on the topics covered. My Capstone project in image recognition using Machine Learning attracted a lot of attention from potential employers, which helped me land a position as a Data Scientist seven months after I finished the program.

It's been about a month since I finished my course, and I've been waiting to drop this review somewhere meaningful. Starting out, the course moved at a slow pace, which I understood as a slow ramp up to the actual meet. What I ended up realizing was that this wasn't really ramping up to anything worth nearly $4000. There was virtually no mentor time outside of class besides a 30 minute window before start time, and the course materials themselves were lacking any serious depth. I'm aware that this was a part time course, but for the amount of money that was paid, you would expect a serious amount of reference material, and at least generous voluntary mentor time with the instructor.

I completed the Digital Marketing course at General Assembly New York. I had a great experience while attending classes to complete the certification, but have felt since completion that GA has not been diligent in assisting with career planning or placement. I also don't believe that what I learned (though fairly involved) was enough to position me to be of use to employers seeking entry-level marketing talent.

I've studied Digital Marketing during the summer of 2018, at 21st Street New York City location. I liked it, it was a great introduction to the field, it was fast and a little hard but it was manageable. The instructor and teacher assistant where always asking questions and supporting the students and the tension was gone during every class, even though the material was intense for a new student in the field. The students were able to present the final project and the instructors and classmates provided positive constructive feedback. It was a great experience.

I completed the Web Development Immersive in June 2018 at the Seattle campus. I loved the small cohort experience and definitely leaned on my peers for both my technical learning and moral support. Now that I'm working as a developer, I can safely say that this program does provide the fundamentals for this kind of work, but for me, the ability to learn and learn quickly was probably the most valuable asset of this program.

I took a one week intensive which was really great. The professor was very knowledgeable and had great insight. They also had TA's accessible to us in the evening hours which provided for support at all times.

I attended GA's Web Development Immersive in San Francisco, CA and felt very fortunate to have instructors Justin & Dalton who were patient, supportive, and made the learning process enjoyable. I appreciated that we learned valuable marketplace skills, however I feel very unprepared for the job search. The outcomes program was valuable for learning how to look for a job, but the program severely lacking in technical interviews preparation and what the job search is really like.

I learned Digital Marketing (part-time course) on two of the GA NYC locations. I was unemployed at the time and I wanted to take this course to keep up with the changes in digital marketing. The course covered a wide variety of digital marketing and clearly explained them to us. The professor and the assistant professors were great because they talked about real life situations involving digital marketing. After finishing the course, I was able to get hired, and that was partly due to the connections I made in that class. Overall, I'm very happy with GA's Digital Marketing course, and I recommend it to others.

Data Analytics course in the NYC office - We did not have enough resource materials to reference, not enough explanation in class and sometimes too much (or too little) time spent on exercises, lack of responses to emails/chat questions (there's a need for clarity on when TAs will be online to respond). There's a lack of clear and concise expectations (due dates, clarity on projects/homework, etc). Some lessons jump all over the place and lack clear direction and there's minimal organization (sometimes lessons are not posted for us to follow along with). Our first onboarding was assigned on a Friday night and due Monday (for an assumed 15 hours of coursework).

The course (Product Management) was amazing - it provided the knowledge that I was looking for. Most importantly, the networking opportunities that I have made from joining the GA family have been amazing and a very pleasant surprise.

Seattle campus, WeWork at SLUnion. Ashley ** and Court ** were instructors. I attended GA as a professional, took a sabbatical to study in Seattle. Since returning to FTE, my salary has increased by > 30%.

Very little knowledge obtained compared to self study - I took the Web Development Immersive bootcamp in Seattle around the end of 2016. It was a ** show. The instructors are god awful at teaching. Just because they are devs doesn't mean they should be teaching people coding. I felt shamed for asking lots of questions, and didn't feel comfortable asking for help from the two instructors, Brandi and Steve, because of their attitudes toward me.

I true life-changing experience! I thoroughly enjoyed learning about User Experience Design at GA's NYC campus. My instructors were experienced, passionate and concerned with our well being throughout the course. The course was challenging, given the hours you had to dedicate in order to complete and successfully present your projects. I bonded with my fellow classmates as we worked together to undertake and complete group projects. GA's commitment to their students doesn't end with course completion. Their outcomes team is focused on preparing you for employer interviews and portfolio development; so you can be a compelling candidate. In the end, it was well worth it, as I have successfully transitioned to a full-time, permanent UX position. I can't recommend General Assembly enough!

Attended the Atlanta GA campus for Web Development Immersive. Started off well, fast paced and challenging. But for me become too fast paced and forced to move on to new material too soon. As the weeks went on, the instructors become more withdrawn to the point both were more concerned seeking their next employment rather than taking the time to give assistance. Became very frustrating. Once the program ended, turns out the so called “booming” tech industry wanted people with experience. Not new people from a boot camp. Months later still waiting for my first interview. Would not recommend this program especially for what it cost to attention it.

Course was well structured and well-paced. Instructors were not only knowledgeable in the content, were also professionals in the field of data working commercial and philanthropic. Learned valuable skills that I am able to use to land a higher paying job or start a business. Extremely useful and though the cost is somewhat high, the skillset carriers significant value.

I studied at Chicago's GA campus. I dedicated my focus to what I needed to do to get a job in the UX field, and kept improving and reiterating all that that entails until I got jobs. It got me a UX designer job at Apple.

Attending the GA Web Development Immersive in Austin was key in helping me break into a field I had no prior experience in. Great teachers helped me learn the skills I needed to succeed in a new job–one I found quickly after completing the course. I would highly recommend GA to anyone looking to gain the skills necessary to be a web developer.

Positives: 1) Really enjoyed my Data Science Immersive course, approach to instruction, instructors, and classmates. 2) Learned a lot and gave me valuable skills and insights applicable to my career path. Negatives: 1) I have not landed a full-time Data Science or Analytics job yet after more than a year of active seeking. Unless one already has a programming or mathematical background, the likelihood of transitioning to a Data Science career, at least in Atlanta, Georgia, is slim.

I took the User Experience course in New York. I thought it was an excellent course. Well planned and well executed. I got a pretty solid overview of the discipline, was challenged, pushed a little beyond my comfort and was supported in making the first steps toward a big change. The instructors were clearly very engaged, committed and knowledgeable. I have taken other continuing education type courses and this ranks highly. But it is also much more expensive. I am glad to have made the investment. For me, it was the right thing at the right time.

I took the Web Development Immersive course in summer 2016 at the Washington DC campus. I had great instructors and got an apprenticeship a few weeks after graduation which turned into a full-time role 3 months later.

This course was pretty insanely fast, but the amount of content that was taught was also a lot. I don't think I was able to retain everything in that amount of time but glad I have all the information which I can revisit again and again. Phil was a great teacher.

I studied Web Development Immersive, now called Software Engineering Immersive with a new curriculum, at GA London in the UK in 2017, cohort 26. I was awarded an Opportunity Fund fellowship, likely because of my prior experience and potential, and the fact that I'm entirely self-taught. So I wasn't asked to pay for my course, I would never have been able to access such an education without the Fund. My various schools didn't ever have the computers needed for this kind of education.

I attended GA's Web Development Immersive course in Denver in 2017. I chose General Assembly because they had a partnership with a bank that did private loans, which I needed. The cherry on top was my interaction with their admissions team. She bent over backwards to help me get setup and prepared for the class. In fact everyone I had contact with was kind and I got the distinct impression that they genuinely wanted to help me.

Denver Campus - UXDI: Our instructor was fantastic. He was great at making us work through our challenges and making sure we understood key UX principles. The program itself should look at the industry overall and warn people about exactly what it will take to get into the field. I've been applying for months now with the feedback being the same - not enough UX experience. For the amount of money paid, there should be a clear indication that you will need to do A LOT of work to find pro bono projects in order to gain experience. And that isn't always easy when you're working full time.

I studied at the Singapore campus. The course was a good overview of the skills a UX designer would need. Even after graduation, I find that I can apply what I've learned in my work. The course has also helped me to open many new job opportunities.

I did WDI in December of 2013 in the flatiron location in NYC. I loved my time there and felt it prepared me well for the real world. I was able to get a job right afterword and have had a very fulfilling career as a software engineer thus far. I have personally encouraged several people to also attend GA to change careers and I’ve watched them have very positive experiences as well. My husband has just enrolled and is about to do a WDI course in April in Santa Monica, CA. I love GA’s WDI program and what it allowed me to do. I do try to give people the full story and I have 2 big reservations about recommending GA.

I studied UX design at the New York City campus... it was an extremely eye opening and informative entry into the world of UX. It went quickly but was never too much to keep up with, and I came away from it feeling like I knew enough to work and create within the UX field. Being able to interact with an instructor and ask questions as soon as they came up was vital to the experience for me, so I’m not sure it would work for me online. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a career change, especially for anyone like myself in creative fields finding their medium shifting and jobs in their industry becoming scarce.

Great course -- it would be great to be able to access previous online material for reference. There were a module or slide that was never uploaded correctly. We paid a lot of money for something very time sensitive.

Studied in London, did find the course very very tough, could of really done with some one on one or further explanation of certain subjects, did ask both outcomes and teaching team multiple times. Highly suggest something to implement in the future.