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Bloc

Average Rating4.61
477 Reviews
2 Courses

Bloc is an online coding bootcamp that incorporates 1-on-1 mentorship to prepare each student for a career as a professional software engineer or UX/UI designer. Bloc's apprenticeship approach is tailored specifically to each student's learning needs. In the Web Developer Bootcamp, the curriculum is centered around frontend JavaScript and students can choose whether to learn Ruby on Rails or server-side JavaScript with Node. Bloc’s project-based curriculum is written by expert curriculum developers and vetted by their advisory board comprised of hiring managers. Students work with mentors 1-on-1 to clarify concepts, pair program, and build a portfolio of sites that will demonstrate job readiness as a professional software engineer. Not everyone can quit their job or move to a new city for a bootcamp, so Bloc has designed a comprehensive bootcamp with this in mind. Students can enroll full-time, or complete the program at a part-time pace. Bloc also offers 80 hours per week of real-time access to an experienced developer to answer any questions students may have. 

No prior development experience is required to enroll in Bloc, but a strong desire to learn and take on challenges will be important in each student's success! Bloc has a 100% acceptance rate, but is looking for students who are driven, hard-working, and ready to learn.

Career readiness is important to Bloc- their flagship Track programs include job preparation material and career prep workshops. Mentors will help students put together a portfolio and prepare technical interview questions. When ready, students work with the Career Support team to navigate the job search process with an individualized game plan and exposure to Bloc's Employer Network.

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  • Mashauna V
    Mashauna V
    Student • UX Design • Online
    Jul 16, 2017
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    Awesome Design Program

    Im currently enrolled in the UX Design track, I  am scheduled to complete the program February 2018. I sincerely love this program and my mentor is great.

    Pros:
    Love how flexible the program is. You are able to adjust the pace as well to be able to work a full time job or do the full time course and finish faster
    Easy to read checkpoints.I love how the program is allows you to read the lesson, do hands on work and then submit an assignment. So your not just reading and ...

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  • Brandan Hummell
    Brandan Hummell
    Student • Frontend Web Development • Online
    Jul 14, 2017
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    One of the Best Options Out There

    **Disclaimer - I have been asked to write a review on Bloc, but I am not getting any particular advantage from doing so at this moment. I have given them positive feedback in the past, which may have prompted them to ask me to write a review, but these are my genuine opinions and experiences thus far. I get the feeling that my experiences are not atypical though.

    My Context

    • I am about 3 months into the program at this time on a 12 month track.
    • I have ...
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  • Oleg
    Oleg
    Full Stack Developer • Graduate • Frontend Web Development • Online
    Jul 13, 2017
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    Waste of time

    That will be waste of your time and money. 

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  • Justin Boltz
    Justin Boltz
    Junior Full Stack Ruby on Rails Engineer • Graduate • Software Developer Track • Online
    Jul 10, 2017
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    Full-time Software Development Track

    After finishing the Bloc program and landing a job with a great startup, I would say Bloc is probably one of the best choices that exist for a software developer bootcamp. The curriculum is solid, and since it focuses on Ruby on Rails and JavaScript, you're going to come out with knowledge that is relevant for the current job market. Most of my mentors were a huge help and really made me feel like Bloc was worth every penny, but I did have one mentor for a portion of the program that w...

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  • Tina Liu
    Tina Liu
    UX Designer • Graduate • UX/UI • Online
    Jul 08, 2017
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    Great community for learning

    Having to check-in with a mentor on a weekly basis really helped me to stay on track and push through when I'm feeling lazy. My mentor was also a great support system for me, he pushed me to get feedback from our online community and go out to the real world to join meetups. Now I feel much more comfortable seeking and giving feedback to other designers and I know what type of feedback people are looking for. The program is well paced, I did it while I was working full-time. It is a great ...

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  • Melissa J.
    Melissa J.
    melissa.jaen@gmail.com • Graduate • Design Track • Online
    Jul 06, 2017
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    Design Track Student

    I enrolled in Bloc as a Full Time Designer Track student and loved every second of it.  My job, at the time, was such that I could handle a 40 hour a week commitment to doing the Bloc work, but when life threw a wrench at me and I had to pick up an extra 15 hours of work a week, Bloc made it super easy for me to adjust my pacing with no repercussions.  I got an awesome foundation of UX/UI and Frontend principles, got to work on developing assets for some cool projects that formulated my po...

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  • Kevin Thibodeaux
    Kevin Thibodeaux
    Student • Frontend • Online
    Jul 05, 2017
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    Flexible schedules and helpful mentors

    I'm currently in the process of taking Bloc's frontend fundamentals course. I can already tell the ways it's going to benefit my current job as well as future endeavors. The schedule is very flexible and my mentor is helpful and willing to work around my day job and is always available when I need questions answered. 

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  • Mario
    Mario
    Student • Part-Time Web Developer Track • Online
    Jul 02, 2017
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    Well Structured and Outcome Oriented Course

    Bloc is an intensive and intense program especially if you are full time employed. Curriculum is always up to date and mentors are very knowlegable. I chose the part time path and now I'm almost at the end of the program. I learn much more than what I expected at the beginning and I can build fully working apps totally on my own. Mentorship is great and I think that's the key of success. I suggest Bloc to anyone who is highly motivated in starting a highly satisfing career.

     

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  • Joseph O'Connor
    Joseph O'Connor
    Student • Part-Time Web Developer Track • Online
    Jul 01, 2017
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    Very impressive so far

    The Bloc curriculum for web development is divided up into modules, a set of projects, and career preparation which are estimated at about six months of work. So far I've completed about 20% of the curriculum so please keep in mind that the review is for that, not the entire course

    The pluses:

    (1) Since it's a home study course, the work can be done on your own time and your own schedule.

    (2) It's not easy. I've had previous experience with programming and web...

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  • Kaylin
    Kaylin
    Student • Part-Time Web Developer Track • Online
    Jun 30, 2017
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    Doing great so far

    I have really learned a lot at Bloc. I like how you are taught material, but then given a project to do on your own. It allows me to figure out how to code on my own without being given the answers. At the same time my mentor is great for when I do get stuck. I feel that from the beginning they try to put you in a world similar to a job where you won't always have someone there and do have to figure it out on your own. 

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  • Paul L.
    Paul L.
    Product Designer • Student • UX Design • Online
    Jun 30, 2017
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    Alumni

    I credit Bloc's Design track for giving me the fundamentals and community to be able to be the product designer I am today. I'm forever grateful to my mentor, Aaron, and have only the best things to say about my experience as a student!

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  • Marcellus Spears
    Marcellus Spears
    Student • Part-Time Web Developer Track • Online
    Jun 28, 2017
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    Best for Full Stack Entrepreneur

    I have had a successful career in the Aerospace industry and have always had many web startup ideas in my head, but never took the time to learn to code. Well, I passed my 40th birthday and thought that I'm not getting any younger or that there would never be the right time to plan with family. So after previous failed attempts to learn to code, I finally took the plunge and applied to Bloc's Part-Time Web Development Track program at end of 2016.

     

    Now, I'm asking myse...

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Bloc Alumni Outcomes

75%
Employment Rate
0%
Graduation Rate
$62,400
Median Salary
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77% of students intended to seek in-field employment within 180 days of graduating. 23% of students did not intend to seek in-field employment. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 40 graduates included in report:
180 Day employment breakdown
Employed in-field75.0%
Full-time employee52.5%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position22.5%
Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance0.0%
Started a new company or venture after graduation0.0%
Not seeking in-field employment0.0%
Employed out-of-field0.0%
Continuing to higher education0.0%
Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasons0.0%
Still seeking job in-field25.0%
Could not contact0.0%
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Notes and Caveats
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Bloc Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
4.6
Instructors
4.7
Curriculum
4.5
Job Assistance
4.3
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FAQs

How much does Bloc cost?

Bloc costs around $9,600. On the lower end, some Bloc courses like Web Developer Track cost $8,500.

What courses does Bloc teach?

Bloc offers courses like Design Track, Web Developer Track.

Where does Bloc have campuses?

Bloc teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Is Bloc worth it?

The data says yes! In 2019, Bloc reported a 0% graduation rate, a median salary of $62,400, and 75% of Bloc alumni are employed. The data says yes! In 2016, Bloc reported a 41% graduation rate, a median salary of $65,411, and 80% of Bloc alumni are employed.

Is Bloc legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 477 Bloc alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Bloc and rate their overall experience a 4.61 out of 5.

Does Bloc offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Bloc offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

Can I read Bloc reviews?

You can read 477 reviews of Bloc on Course Report! Bloc alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Bloc and rate their overall experience a 4.61 out of 5.

Is Bloc accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Bloc doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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