General Assembly
Average Rating4.31
710 Reviews
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General Assembly is a technical education provider that teaches students the skills, career advice and networking opportunities needed to make a career change into a tech role, in as little as three months. General Assembly offers part-time and full-time bootcamps and short courses in web and mobile development, product management, data science, and more. The bootcamp experience is led by instructors who are expert practitioners in their field. Students should expect to build a solid portfolio of real-life projects. Since 2011, General Assembly has graduated more than 40,000 students worldwide from the full time and part time bootcamp.
To enroll at General Assembly, applicants should submit an online application to connect with a GA Admissions team member who will work with them to decide if a tech bootcamps is the right fit. The GA Admissions staff are also prepared to speak with applicants about the best tech role for them, learning styles at GA, expected outcomes after the bootcamp, options to finance the bootcamp, career services offered by GA, and more.
To help students land their first job in a tech role, General Assembly students are supported by career coaches from day one. The program is enhanced by a career services team that is constantly in talks with employers about their tech hiring needs.
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AnonymousQA Engineer • GraduateFeb 15, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceGA's Software Engineering Immersive
Overall the Software Engineering Immersive program was an exceptional experience with world class instructors. The full time program is NOT something to take lightly as it will be 40+ hours of school and additional work after hours for projects, homework, etc. But this is all to help solidify concepts you WILL be tested on for interviews as well as utilize on the job. While a global pandemic probably changed how helpful the "post-graduation" program is... it could still use improvement...Overall the Software Engineering Immersive program was an exceptional experience with world class instructors. The full time program is NOT something to take lightly as it will be 40+ hours of school and additional work after hours for projects, homework, etc. But this is all to help solidify concepts you WILL be tested on for interviews as well as utilize on the job. While a global pandemic probably changed how helpful the "post-graduation" program is... it could still use improvement. I'd definitely recommend the program overall and loved the pace, lessons, and instruction!- AnonymousStudent • Data Analytics (Short Course) • AustinFeb 14, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Strong Foundational Course
This GA course was a comprehensive and practice-based overview of Excel, SQL, and Tableau. It was immediately applicable to my work, and it was so valuable to learn these skills in a class context, with instructors willing to answer questions and provide support. I wish we'd allocated a little more time to SQL. - AnonymousUser Experience designer • Graduate • 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeFeb 14, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Best education experience of lifetime
Very efficient profesional and systematic way of understanding of the course materials. It's a great way to gain new knowledge through this career transition phase.
The cons is definitely the course could have been slightly longer and have different range of project scenarios because after a while we realized that the project kinda have the same scope after a while. - AnonymousUX Designer • Student • 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) • San FranciscoFeb 14, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Design Immersive
One of the main benefits of General Assembly’s 10-Week User Experience Design Immersive is learning to let go of overthinking and the inertia of perfectionism by applying lean UX design principles to real-world collaborative exercises and cohort work. Culminating in a real client project and design pitch, the immersive scaffolds and builds on ever-more complex frameworks and methodologies so it does not feel like an overwhelming information download. The level of instruction is consisten...One of the main benefits of General Assembly’s 10-Week User Experience Design Immersive is learning to let go of overthinking and the inertia of perfectionism by applying lean UX design principles to real-world collaborative exercises and cohort work. Culminating in a real client project and design pitch, the immersive scaffolds and builds on ever-more complex frameworks and methodologies so it does not feel like an overwhelming information download. The level of instruction is consistently high with professional practitioners from across the spectrums of design. I liked that the immersive is taught by 2-3 designers with drop-in lectures and presentations from other instructors and teaching assistants from a broad and diverse background. Students grow as strategic design thinkers and this is tied directly to success and impact in the immersive. There is a good balance between personal growth and team collaborative work.
One of the cons that I and others in my cohort noticed from this 10-week immersive, is that the time tends to wind down pretty quickly and the career placement and outcomes portion of the immersive tends to feel somewhat rushed and slapped on at the ending weeks. This leaves little time to prepare polished case studies and portfolio website—artifacts that differentiate a student’s project work from other students in the same graduating cohort. Target job search feels rushed and there are few ways to separate one’s self from the pack. Projects tend to feel homogenous and repetitive in an already oversaturated job market. I heard this direct feedback from several post-graduation interviews where the interviewers had literally seen the exact case studies and projects from previous bootcamp cohorts. I had to do some reverse-engineering on my case studies and portfolio in order to make it feel like my own. - AnonymousGraduate • 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeFeb 13, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Got the career kickstart I wanted
It will be rigorous and stressful. You have to have a growth mindset and put in the work. Be ready to listen, pivot, and get out of the comfort zone. They don't waste time and cram every lesson with things you need to know to understand the fundamentals of the field. Guest speakers from the industry are invited every now and then to talk about their experience and how they got there, which is helpful. You will be rewarded with readiness to approach the industry and also have a portfolio ...It will be rigorous and stressful. You have to have a growth mindset and put in the work. Be ready to listen, pivot, and get out of the comfort zone. They don't waste time and cram every lesson with things you need to know to understand the fundamentals of the field. Guest speakers from the industry are invited every now and then to talk about their experience and how they got there, which is helpful. You will be rewarded with readiness to approach the industry and also have a portfolio you're proud of, provided that you invest the time and effort to keep up with the course speed and produce excellent work. I found the staff for my course very helpful, ready to listen and positive. The programme is well-designed and strategised to prep you as a UX designer. - AnonymousFull Stack Dev • Graduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) • LondonNov 15, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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Graduated from General Assembly Software Engineering curriculum which isn't on 12 weeks but 9.
Why? Because you have 3 x 1 project week where the interaction with GA educational team is nearly none existant.
Their curruciculum covers the basics but do not go in depth.
They are promoting their affiliation with the Adecco Group which does not provide any job nor operational support, whatsoever.
General Assembly Outcomes program is completely useless - you will be on your own wh...Graduated from General Assembly Software Engineering curriculum which isn't on 12 weeks but 9.
Why? Because you have 3 x 1 project week where the interaction with GA educational team is nearly none existant.
Their curruciculum covers the basics but do not go in depth.
They are promoting their affiliation with the Adecco Group which does not provide any job nor operational support, whatsoever.
General Assembly Outcomes program is completely useless - you will be on your own when it comes to your job searches.
This program will simply help you design a Resume and explain the same information over and over again: waste of time and obselete.
The overall experience isn't worth such investment, at all.
I sincerly regret going with them. - AnonymousGraduate • ChicagoSep 19, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Dont waste your time here coz there is no job support
I attended their immersive a few months ago and I would discourage everyone from attending this school at any of their locations. Why?
The course material is very mediocre and covers only basic development tools; it is mainly because they accept anyone without any prior screening. So students who are really serious and motivated about being a coder have to work at slow pace with outdated material. The teacher to student ratio is bad too like sometimes there will only ...I attended their immersive a few months ago and I would discourage everyone from attending this school at any of their locations. Why?
The course material is very mediocre and covers only basic development tools; it is mainly because they accept anyone without any prior screening. So students who are really serious and motivated about being a coder have to work at slow pace with outdated material. The teacher to student ratio is bad too like sometimes there will only be two teachers left to handle a group of 25-30 students and that’s why teachers leave mid way because of added burden.
The career guidance and confidence building is practically nil and so many students leave GA feeling less capable of being a coder. What I have felt there is that they are not very industry focused coz they don’t know much about the job market. Their service agreement is not up to the mark too and even if you somehow end up getting a job, it will be a part time work with less than average pay. Moreover, there is no training or support as to how to approach companies or handle real time programming challenges. Nothing is explained in a proper manner and group assignments are a joke too, they promise so many things when you join like they will get you a job, make you successful etc but I was jobless for 5 months after completing their course (which I badly wanted to leave in between but still somehow finished due to some of my batch mates who became good friends)
You know what’s worse? You pay a huge amount to become a coder but here they just teach you how to copy and paste and not how to think like a programmer. This was the most unprofessional place I have ever seen because teachers were never helpful and never helped anyone solve real problems.
My honest opinion? If you are planning to join General Assembly, don’t! You would just waste your money. Instead, invest in a place that focuses on overall student development and train them well to become successful even if that place charges a little much. - AnonymousGraduate • 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) • Los AngelesJun 18, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Don;t waste your money...
If you are thinking of attending General Assembly for data Science don't waste your money. Your $16k could be spent far better elsewhere.
They spend less than a 1/2 a day in a 12 week course on SQL and waste too much time on things that employers aren't looking for, Honestly, the instructors at General Assembly are really full of themselves. I'm not happy I wasted $16k on the course and I would advise anyone looking to avoid... - AnonymousDigital Marketing Assistant • Graduate • HTML, CSS & Web Design - On Demand • OnlineMay 01, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Awesome!
Everyone should use General Assembly. Their instructors are so knowledgeable and the courses really catered to my style of learning. - AnonymousGraduate • WashingtonMay 01, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Web development
This course is a waste of 15k. They make it pretty clear that they only care about the money. I was struggling with the program as I had never done programming before and was ignored by the lead instructor when I reached out for help. When I went to the head of the DC program she was very condescending and told me to just get through the program (so I couldn’t get a partial refund for the course). You will be better off teaching yourself and hiring a private tutor, you will save thousand...This course is a waste of 15k. They make it pretty clear that they only care about the money. I was struggling with the program as I had never done programming before and was ignored by the lead instructor when I reached out for help. When I went to the head of the DC program she was very condescending and told me to just get through the program (so I couldn’t get a partial refund for the course). You will be better off teaching yourself and hiring a private tutor, you will save thousands of dollars. For our final project where we showcase our work to potential employers, there were maybe four very small companies there for 20 students and none of them were hiring at the time. It was an absolute joke. It took the top two students in my class a year to get a programming job! Not the three months they claim and their Outcomes support after the program is a joke, you just do Zoom meetings where you talk about the jobs aren’t getting and a lot of making lists about yourself. Final warning, if you don’t have experience programming do not do this course expecting to find a programming job in a reasonable amount of time. You will have to do so much more outside of the program it’s impossible to justify paying 15k. Also when I did the program I had to pay up front, it wasn’t contingent on finding employment like other programs. - AnonymousGraduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeApr 01, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Review on Software Engineering Immersive Course
This course gives a big picture on what the world of web development is about. The course is structured in a way whereby they introduce each concept one by one, from front end -> back end -> a new language -> front end library. There are teaching assistants (TA) to help you as the class can be quite big for the instructor to handle alone. Besides that, after the end of each project, instructor/TA will be doing post mortem and provide you with constructive feedback. Overall, it i...This course gives a big picture on what the world of web development is about. The course is structured in a way whereby they introduce each concept one by one, from front end -> back end -> a new language -> front end library. There are teaching assistants (TA) to help you as the class can be quite big for the instructor to handle alone. Besides that, after the end of each project, instructor/TA will be doing post mortem and provide you with constructive feedback. Overall, it is both fun and challenging to sign up for a bootcamp. Fun part is meeting and learning along with peeps who's also interested in SEI, challenging part is learning something completely new, but you'll at least know what the topic is about, and after the course ends, dive in deeper into the topics covered or find similar topics to learn. - AnonymousProduct Designer • Graduate • Product Management (Short Course) • SydneyJan 14, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great experience
Had a great experience in the part time 10 week product management course. The instructor was very helpful, knowledgeable and very passionate about product with years and years of experience.
Everyone at GA was really helpful, it's a great environment to learn in!
General Assembly Alumni Outcomes
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Employment Rate
82%
Graduation Rate
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Median Salary
Of the students who enroll at General Assembly, 82% graduated. 72% of graduates were job-seeking and N/A of job-seeking graduates found in-field employment after 180 days and report a median income of . Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 3148 graduates included in this report:
180 Day Employment Breakdown
| Description | Percentage |
| Full Time, In-Field Employee | N/A |
| Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | N/A |
| Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance | N/A |
| Employed out-of-field | N/A |
Notes and Caveats
Download the GA 2021 Outcomes report here: https://ga.co/outcomes-report
* These outcomes are not audited by Course Report. In some cases, data is audited by a third party.
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General Assembly Alumni Reviews Summary
Overall Experience
4.3
Instructors
4.4
Curriculum
4.3
Job Assistance
3.9
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FAQs
How much does General Assembly cost?
General Assembly costs around $16,450. On the lower end, some General Assembly courses like Visual Design (Short Course) cost $3,500.
What courses does General Assembly teach?
General Assembly offers courses like 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time), 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time), 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Part Time), 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) and 15 more.
Where does General Assembly have campuses?
General Assembly has in-person campuses in London, New York City, Paris, Singapore, and Sydney. General Assembly also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is General Assembly worth it?
The data says yes! General Assembly reports a 84% graduation rate, and 95% of General Assembly alumni are employed. The data says yes! In 2021, General Assembly reported a 82% graduation rate, a median salary of , and N/A of General Assembly alumni are employed.
Is General Assembly legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 710 General Assembly alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed General Assembly and rate their overall experience a 4.31 out of 5.
Does General Assembly offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, General Assembly accepts the GI Bill!
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You can read 710 reviews of General Assembly on Course Report! General Assembly alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed General Assembly and rate their overall experience a 4.31 out of 5.
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All of General Assembly's regulatory information can be found here: https://generalassemb.ly/regulatory-information