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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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  • Carl
    Carl
    Student • Web Developer Track • Online
    May 05, 2016
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    Excellent Career Preparation

    I heard about Bloc through a friend who had over 10+ years in front end development. He, being more tenured and experienced than my young millenial self, was a trustworthy reference. Bloc turned out to be an incredible experience. I thought I knew Ruby on Rails and Javascript before joining Bloc... and that was all due to self study. However, after going through Bloc, the difference is night and day. The cirriculum is excellent and always improving. You learn through building real world ap...

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  • Anonymous
    Student • Web Developer Track • Online
    May 05, 2016
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    From zero to launching my own app just in 2 months

    I'm a current student at Bloc and I'm taking a Full-stack web development course. Next week, my back-end web development part will be over. When I looked at my past two months, I just can't believe how much I have learned at Bloc. Before I started the course, I did not know anything about Rails. Now I have 7 complete projects on my portfolio. It took just two months. Incredible.

    1) I like having a mentor. This is a huge help. When I have a question that I can't find a similar que...

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  • Jason C
    Jason C
    Student • iOS Development • Online
    May 05, 2016
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    Near Excellent iOS Course

    Let me start off by saying that this is an online course and not an in person bootcamp where you have an instructor hovering over you to help you with every little difficulty you encounter.  Bloc's mentor model is exactly what it sounds like, you have mentor who can help you and guide you, but they are not there to hand hold you or to feed you.  So, if you are self motivated, resourceful and can manage your own workload, this course is great for you.

    Anyways, Bloc's mentor model ...

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  • Jack
    Jack
    Ruby on Rails Dev • Graduate • Web Developer Track • Online
    May 05, 2016
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    Gave me the tool I needed for success.

    I wanted to write a review about my time at Bloc.

    I joined Bloc while looking for a remote learning opportunity, as I had some schedule constraints and issues that precluded me from joining a full-time bootcamp.

    What started as a decision based in practicality, quickly became one of the best decisions I’ve made in my career so far.

    The format lends itself to extreme self-sufficiency in developers, a crucial skill in today’s job market.

    You work with ...

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  • Aaron
    Aaron
    future ruby on rails developer • Graduate • Rails Web Development • Online
    May 05, 2016
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    BLOC is awesome

    Hey,

    I took the BLOC Rails Web Development course. It was very detailed and gave me a firm understanding of Ruby on Rails. The mentorship was what made it a valuable deal. I didn't take the full-stack version because I considered myself already front-end oriented. However, it would have been a much better decision for me because all of my front end knowledge wasn't up to date. 

    Any time I was stuck, I could message my mentor and I would get help within that day. We also...

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  • Bryan
    Bryan
    Insurance Exec • Graduate • Web Developer Track • Online
    May 05, 2016
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    Finally feel ready to launch a startup

    I struggled with the decision to attend a bootcamp in the first place, as I had a full-time job and two young kids at home. But I am so glad I did. No lighter-weight tutorials would have given me the confidence to move forward on starting a company, which is what I really want to do with my life. Here are a few key points:

    a. The curriculum is tough: the Rails foundational project is a fairly serious app for a beginner, not like the many happy-path tutorials that are out there. I...

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  • Adinah Greene
    Adinah Greene
    Sales Development Rep • Student • Web Developer Track • Online
    May 04, 2016
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    Great experience

    My mentors have been very accommodating with me and I'm able to pace myself in the coursework.  Traditional dev bootcamp in-person wouldn't work for me, since I don't have enough savings to live without an income for 4 months, and I also have my doubts anything would sink in within 4 months.  Bloc allows me to set my own priorities and schedule.  The mentors are always available to me, even outside of regular schedules.  It's like having a private tutor.  Highly recommend for the mid-caree...

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  • David
    David
    Graduate • Web Developer Track • Online
    May 04, 2016
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    Career change with Bloc

    I began Bloc to change my career from landscape design to web development. I chose to enroll in the Full Stack Web Dev Track which teaches you Ruby on Rails for the first half of the course and then for the second half swaps to front-end development utilizing JavaScript and jQuery. I feel like the overall flow of the coursework was excellent with a hands-on appraoch that fit my learning style well. I am currently still looking for a job but I feel with the tools and knowlede I learned from...

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  • Tatiana Zambrano
    Tatiana Zambrano
    Student • UX Design • Online
    May 04, 2016
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    Bloc has increased my knowledge

     

    I'm glad my supervisor suggested for me to take this class. Bloc has changed my life and so many ways. I feel that during the length of the course so far I have learned so much. From designing webpages to creating html pages.

    I would like to add that having a great mentor has made my learning so much better. I will recommend Bloc and my mentor, Luca Leone, to anybody interested in taking a class like this.

    Tatiana Zambrano

     

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  • Thomas
    Thomas
    Product Designer • Graduate • UX Design • Online
    May 02, 2016
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    Changed my career with Bloc

    Bloc was essential to my transition from law to Product Design. The program matches you with a mentor and this feature alone makes it all worth while. I met with my mentor twice a week over the course of 5 months. It was a big transition for me and more than once I felt too discouraged to continue, but my mentor kept me going. 2 months after graduation I accepted a position as a Product Designer. Couldn't have done it without Bloc. 

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  • Erika
    Erika
    founder • Graduate • Online
    May 01, 2016
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    Got A lot For The Price

    Having been through a previous coding bootcamp that charged and arm and a leg to find my first taste of the darker side of the tech world, I went to Bloc because it provided a means to learn more than just code in a way where the typical brogrammer mentality didn't exist. I found dedicated , with years of experience under their belt mentors that helped shape what the real world was looking for. I took the Design track so it included three months of full time UX work and 3 months of full ti...

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  • Dan
    Dan
    Student • Online
    Apr 30, 2016
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    Build your Developer Vocabularly

    I took Bloc because I wanted to develop my technical vocabularly with one-on-one guidance from a mentor.

    My mentor was knowledgeable, dilligent, and genuinely invested in my success. He responded well to feedback and helped me address numerous pain points. More than teach me the nuances of code, he helped coach me to think like a developer.

    The curriculum is an excellent primer for beginners, though it can lack depth. Checkpoints and assignments in the foundation sectio...

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Bloc Alumni Outcomes

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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
Read the full Bloc CIRR Jobs Report here

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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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Guarantees Job
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Offers Corporate Training
Accepts GI Bill
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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