General Assembly
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.
705 General Assembly Reviews
AnonymousSoftware Engineer • Graduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) • LondonSep 20, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceFun, exciting, transformative
I loved my time at GA, being a student again whilst I worked on switching careers was such a fun experience. The course material was interesting and equipped me well for my first job as a software engineer. It was hard work but enjoyable and I made a lot of good friends along the way. 5 years out I am incredibly happy I made the switch and loving my new career.- AnonymousGraduate • 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeSep 16, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Intensive, Challenging, Rewarding
I graduated from a three-month Data Science Bootcamp at General Assembly, and I have no regrets. The instructors and the team at GA were genuinely committed to helping me learn and build the necessary foundations for success in the field, as well as securing a job. However, one criticism I have is that, while I understand this is the usual bootcamp format, the sheer volume of content taught, combined with the multiple projects, made it challenging to absorb all the information. - AnonymousTechnology Consultant • StudentAug 20, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Front End Web Development Short Course Review
This course was a great learning experience! I work in a job where I already had exposure to front end web development but I wanted to learn the basics in a formal setting. This course gave me just that! I already find myself using what I learned in the class, in my job now. I learned html and css, and strengthen my existing javascript skills. The class was great for beginners and the instructor was a great teacher, I learned a lot.
The only negative feedback I have is that I wis...This course was a great learning experience! I work in a job where I already had exposure to front end web development but I wanted to learn the basics in a formal setting. This course gave me just that! I already find myself using what I learned in the class, in my job now. I learned html and css, and strengthen my existing javascript skills. The class was great for beginners and the instructor was a great teacher, I learned a lot.
The only negative feedback I have is that I wish that there was more homework, the assignments is where I learned the most because it put what I learned in class to the test. It was the time I could try and figure it out on my own without the instructor. I also wish that we had less "review" classes, which were really just classes to work on your final project, and instead use that time to learn more topics.
Despite this, I really enjoyed the hands on experience that this course provided. There were labs, homework and a final project that enabled me to practice the skills that we learned during class. I really appreciated that the instructor was always willing to help! Overall, I would recommend this course to anyone who is looking to get started in web development! - AnonymousGraduate • AtlantaAug 12, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Career and life changing education
I graduated from the Data Science immersive course at General Assembly in 2017. Before the course, I only knew basic SQL and less than 10 hours of Python. At the time, the course was taught in person, which was my preferred method of learning. I was able to ask questions, get individual help, and learn from experienced instructors. I was able to learn from the basics of Python and software engineer (Git, Jupyter notebook, etc.) to trying my hand out on convolutional neural networks. This...I graduated from the Data Science immersive course at General Assembly in 2017. Before the course, I only knew basic SQL and less than 10 hours of Python. At the time, the course was taught in person, which was my preferred method of learning. I was able to ask questions, get individual help, and learn from experienced instructors. I was able to learn from the basics of Python and software engineer (Git, Jupyter notebook, etc.) to trying my hand out on convolutional neural networks. This course was the reason why I was able to get a software engineering role at a Fortune 500. - AnonymousGraduate • 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeAug 07, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Supportive team for career switchers
Well structured team for first time career switchers, broken into the instructional team to strengthen your technical skills and a career team to provide guidance on your next move towards your career goals. Of course, you have the biggest part to play in all of this, after all it's your own career, however the guiding lights are there to guide you on a path not many will take in their lifetime. - AnonymousStudent • 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeJul 04, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great!
Curriculum was comprehensive and sufficient support was given by instructors. Post-course career support was fantastic as career coaches constantly engage you to help find a job after the course ends. - AnonymousSoftware Engineer • Graduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) • New York CityApr 12, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Don't attend this school
I attended this bootcamp in 2023 and was one of the blessed few to actually receive a job. Our `outcomes` teacher who is supposed to help you find a job was fired in the middle of one of our `outcomes` classes. Most of the students I went to school with have been unable to find work in the field. I hear that this bootcamp used to be a good one before the corporation that now owns it took over and decided to cut corners, restrict campus access, and generally not care about the success ...I attended this bootcamp in 2023 and was one of the blessed few to actually receive a job. Our `outcomes` teacher who is supposed to help you find a job was fired in the middle of one of our `outcomes` classes. Most of the students I went to school with have been unable to find work in the field. I hear that this bootcamp used to be a good one before the corporation that now owns it took over and decided to cut corners, restrict campus access, and generally not care about the success of their students. Please save your $16,500 and learn coding with online tutorials where you actually create code and work on projects. If you're going to attend a bootcamp you mighterswell spend the extra few thousand dollars to go to Turing School where you'll actually have enough time to learn the important coding principles you need to get a job in the modern world (things like test driven development, CI/CD, etc). Buyer beware. - AnonymousSoftware Developer • Graduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Part Time) • SingaporeMar 20, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Fun, Challenging, Rewarding
I graduated from the Software Engineering Immersive Bootcamp in Nov 2023. It was truly a rewarding experience for me as I managed to learn so much in such a short period of time. The instructional team were also very helpful and knowledgeable in the field and were always willing to answer any questions we had, at any time of day. It was definitely challenging to learn a whole new field in a few months, but with consistent work and the support around me, it made it a fun and rewarding exp...I graduated from the Software Engineering Immersive Bootcamp in Nov 2023. It was truly a rewarding experience for me as I managed to learn so much in such a short period of time. The instructional team were also very helpful and knowledgeable in the field and were always willing to answer any questions we had, at any time of day. It was definitely challenging to learn a whole new field in a few months, but with consistent work and the support around me, it made it a fun and rewarding experience. - AnonymousIntegrations Developer • Graduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Part Time) • SydneyMar 13, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Engaging, efficent, tailored
I had an excellent experience. The course was well laid out, the instructors were clear, and the structure of content and labs made it easy to become comfortable with new concepts quickly. The career coaching by Steph Gonzales was very helpful and I landed a job within 2 months of graduating in mid 2023 - AnonymousUX Designer • Graduate • 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) • SingaporeFeb 27, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Overall nice course, but be careful of the job placement promises
I attended General Assembly's bootcamp in UX design, and while my instructor was knowledgeable and supportive, I experienced disappointment with their job placement promises. Initially, I was led to believe that the duration of landing a job post-graduation would be as per advertised, which is 6 months. However, the reality was different. It took me 2 months to land an internship and another 7 months to land a full-time job and I would say I am already one of the luckier ones in this cas...I attended General Assembly's bootcamp in UX design, and while my instructor was knowledgeable and supportive, I experienced disappointment with their job placement promises. Initially, I was led to believe that the duration of landing a job post-graduation would be as per advertised, which is 6 months. However, the reality was different. It took me 2 months to land an internship and another 7 months to land a full-time job and I would say I am already one of the luckier ones in this case, looking at the job market in tech sector right now.
The disparity between their assurances and the actual job placement process left me feeling misled and dissatisfied with the overall experience in terms of job searching. While I have to say that the quality of the bootcamp is good, GA has to realistic about conveying the job searching experience and show the actual employment rate based on the latest data, before convincing the students to sign on a course. - AnonymousApplication Support Engineer • Graduate • 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Part Time) • SingaporeJan 19, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
General Assembly (SEI bootcamp)
The curriculum was well structured which made it easy for those new to the field to pick up and hone the in demand web development skillsets.
Instructors were experienced and highly proficient.
Career coaches were encouraging and attentive to the job search progress of the graduants'.
Overall a very positive experience! - AnonymousGraduateJan 05, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Analytics Immersive - Great Experience
I took the 12 week, data analytics full time boot camp. Like most folks, I enrolled in this course because I wanted to pivot careers into data. I'll skip to the most important part. I landed a job as a sales and marketing analyst within a week of the course ending. I also had many interviews with great companies before I got an offer. So for me, it was a resounding success. But there are some BIG caveats people should be aware before enrolling. I believe I found quick success in my job ...I took the 12 week, data analytics full time boot camp. Like most folks, I enrolled in this course because I wanted to pivot careers into data. I'll skip to the most important part. I landed a job as a sales and marketing analyst within a week of the course ending. I also had many interviews with great companies before I got an offer. So for me, it was a resounding success. But there are some BIG caveats people should be aware before enrolling. I believe I found quick success in my job search for two major reasons: 1) I have a bachelor's degree and some real world work experience (even if it wasn't directly related to data). Unfortunately having a degree is a common qualifier and I think folks taking this course in lieu of a college education will have a much harder time finding employment especially if they haven't worked in an office setting before. Not impossible, but a harder time. 2) I live in a larger city so could apply to jobs that were on-site/hybrid as opposed to fully remote. The only reason this was an advantage is just because fully remote positions are extremely competitive. Again, not impossible to get a remote job but just might take more time. None of this is to say you shouldn't enroll if you don't have a BA and if you don't live in a place with job opportunities, but just know that the job search may take longer and may be a lot more frustrating. As far as the course goes, they teach you the most relevant skills in data analytics that look good on resumes and provide you with projects that you can showcase in a portfolio. I really adored our lead instructor - he was a kind soul who genuinely cared about our success, was an expert in the field, but always reminded us not to take ourselves too seriously. Overall a wonderful experience.
General Assembly Alumni Outcomes
| 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 |
General Assembly Scholarships
$1500 Diversity Tuition Discount
Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive diversity discount for $1500 off tuition at General Assembly! To be eligible to receive $1,500 USD* toward your tuition for a full-time immersive course by General Assembly, you must meet the following criteria:
- You’re 18 or older.
- You self-identify as a woman, transgender person, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, or nonbinary person.
- Your current income is less than $40,000 USD (£28,000 GBP, 30,000€ EUR, $40,000 AUD, $40,000 SGD, or $40,000 CAD) per year.
- You’ve been admitted to one of the following courses: Software Engineering Immersive, Data Analytics Immersive, Data Science Immersive or UX Design Immersive.
- Ineligible for NY residents.
- Tuition discount can not be used in conjunction with any other General Assembly tuition discount or offer.
*$1,500 USD, £1,500 GBP, 1,500€ EUR, $1,500 AUD, $1,500 SGD, or $1,500 CAD
Eligibility
Qualifying Courses
- 4. Data Analytics Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
$1595 Military Tuition Discount
Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive military discount for $1595 off tuition at General Assembly! To be eligible to receive $1,595 USD* toward your tuition of a full-time immersive course by General Assembly, you must meet the following criteria:
- You’re 18 or older.
- You’ve been admitted to one of the following courses: Software Engineering Immersive, Data Analytics Immersive, Data Science Immersive or UX Design Immersive
- You are an active military member or veteran, or partner of a military member or partner of a veteran.
- Ineligible for NY residents.
- Tuition discount can not be used in conjunction with any other tuition discount.
*$1,595 USD, £1,500 GBP, 1,500€ EUR, $1,500 AUD or $1,500 CAD
Eligibility
Qualifying Courses
- 4. Data Analytics Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
$1000 Merit Tuition Discount
Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive merit discount for $1000 off tuition at General Assembly! To be eligible to receive up to $1,000 USD toward your tuition of a full-time immersive course by General Assembly, you must meet the following criteria:
- You’re 18 or older.
- You’ve been admitted to one of the following courses: Software Engineering Immersive, Data Analytics Immersive, UX Design Immersive or Data Science Immersive.
- You have completed a course on coding or data analytics or data science or ux design in the recent 12 months. These courses can be GA workshops.
- Your course start date is between August 1, 2023 and November 15, 2023
- Ineligible for NY residents.
- Tuition discount can not be used in conjunction with any other tuition discount.
*$1,000 USD, £1,000 GBP, 1,000€ EUR, $1,000 AUD, $1,000 SGD, or $1,000 CAD
Eligibility
Qualifying Courses
- 1. Data Science Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 2. Software Engineering Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 3. User Experience Design Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
- 4. Data Analytics Bootcamp (Full Time) (Online)
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General Assembly Alumni Reviews Summary
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 13 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. 705 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, Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive diversity discount for $1500 off tuition at General Assembly! To be eligible to receive $1,500 USD* toward your tuition for a full-time immersive course by General Assembly, you must meet the following criteria: You’re 18 or older. You self-identify as a woman, transgender person, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, or nonbinary person. Your current income is less than $40,000 USD (£28,000 GBP, 30,000€ EUR, $40,000 AUD, $40,000 SGD, or $40,000 CAD) per year. You’ve been admitted to one of the following courses: Software Engineering Immersive, Data Analytics Immersive, Data Science Immersive or UX Design Immersive. Ineligible for NY residents. Tuition discount can not be used in conjunction with any other General Assembly tuition discount or offer. *$1,500 USD, £1,500 GBP, 1,500€ EUR, $1,500 AUD, $1,500 SGD, or $1,500 CAD Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive military discount for $1595 off tuition at General Assembly! To be eligible to receive $1,595 USD* toward your tuition of a full-time immersive course by General Assembly, you must meet the following criteria: You’re 18 or older. You’ve been admitted to one of the following courses: Software Engineering Immersive, Data Analytics Immersive, Data Science Immersive or UX Design Immersive You are an active military member or veteran, or partner of a military member or partner of a veteran. Ineligible for NY residents. Tuition discount can not be used in conjunction with any other tuition discount. *$1,595 USD, £1,500 GBP, 1,500€ EUR, $1,500 AUD or $1,500 CAD Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive merit discount for $1000 off tuition at General Assembly! To be eligible to receive up to $1,000 USD toward your tuition of a full-time immersive course by General Assembly, you must meet the following criteria: You’re 18 or older. You’ve been admitted to one of the following courses: Software Engineering Immersive, Data Analytics Immersive, UX Design Immersive or Data Science Immersive. You have completed a course on coding or data analytics or data science or ux design in the recent 12 months. These courses can be GA workshops. Your course start date is between August 1, 2023 and November 15, 2023 Ineligible for NY residents. Tuition discount can not be used in conjunction with any other tuition discount. *$1,000 USD, £1,000 GBP, 1,000€ EUR, $1,000 AUD, $1,000 SGD, or $1,000 CAD General Assembly accepts the GI Bill!
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You can read 705 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.
Is General Assembly accredited?
All of General Assembly's regulatory information can be found here: https://generalassemb.ly/regulatory-information