Microverse

I finished the core program in December 2020 and got a fully remote job in February 2021. Here is what I have to say if you are considering getting into the program.

My experience with Microverse was very positive overall, but as I said in the title it is not for everyone. they are straightforward from the beginning and everything that you hear them talking about the methodology and life inside the program is accurate. The curriculum is well structured and has a good progression curve that will let you learn faster, but if you go in thinking you can change Rails for Python, that is not going to happen.

There are some things that you have to have in mind and ask yourself before deciding to get into Microverse:
First, Microverse focuses on developing the self-learning skill, that by the way is one of the most asked soft skills by employers, and it does it in a guided way but you are the one doing all the work (They don't have any teachers), so you really have to want to acquire or develop that skill.
Second, they don't guarantee you get a job, but they have an excellent support network that will guide you to maximize the chances of getting that job, so if you think that if you put through the program you will still get a job, again is on you and the effort that you put in it that is going to get you to that goal.
Third, to support all this, Microverse gives you access to a whole community designed to help you and support you at different levels, but the most important one is that every project that you make is reviewed by developers and improvement suggestions are going to be made, making you learn more and have better projects to show, for me this is where most of the value of the program is because you can struggle but you will come out a better coder.
Lastly, the most important thing is that this support network is always changing, they are always testing new ways of doing things or improving the old ones, so probably the curriculum that you go through is not the same I went through and will not be the same that people after you will go through. That shows that they are engaged in you being a good developer and ensures that the curriculum that you completed is the best one for the time you were on.

If after reading all this it sounds like something that you are looking for, then go for it 100%, it will be worth it.

I found Microverse very exciting at the beginning, I guess mainly because of their advertisements (You don't pay until you land a job), but after I progressed through the program I started to see what it really was.

Reviewers:
They have part-time jobs for some of the most qualified students, their job is to review other student's projects.
For me, it was an awful process, for about 15 reviews I had, I just remember 2 of them where the reviewer
really took the time to go through my project and provide feedback for improvement. Once a reviewer called me
a novice, I reported the issue, and what I got was the supervisor having their back. Most reviewers just approved the
projects because they are paid, not because they want the students to go beyond their skills.

Instructors:
I see people giving 5 starts rating for instructors, which caught my attention 🤔, because, There are no instructors!
You do everything by yourself and with some help from your peers (if you're paired with a nice one).

Pair-programming:
Negative reviews about coding partners are ignored. Once, I entered a room where one student was not wearing his t-shirt,
thankfully there wasn't any girl in that room. After some time, 3 or 4 weeks, people start to attend the meetings just to
mark their attendance, and they join with the camera and mic off, I reported several times and nothing was done, just words, but
no action was taken.

Curriculum:
The material they provide is all free sources, they don't create any material
for the students, just the structure of what you need to learn after each topic.
What they do, is create the lessons, but the guidance on those is horribly explained, sometimes
I had to read those 10 times to really understand the requirements. I decided to drop out before the final module
because I found learning much more on my own. If it was $2k or $1k, I get it, less money less quality, but $15k is not
worth the money for this.

Conclusion:
There are better options out there. If you already have the roadmap Developer Roadmaps - roadmap.sh, Microverse is not your option. Many companies don't 
care about the bootcamp, just your skills or your experience, if you have none of those, a very expensive certificate of 
completion won't help that much.

One Robert left a scathing review one year ago, I don't see any difference between his and my experience. I feel the curriculum is not strong, will not make one technically well equipped after the program. What you learn is very basic, most students have to spend time learning on their own after the program to land a job. The school has collaboration, pair programming etc as their USP, but it's all smokes and mirrors. Most students in UTC+1 batch have awful professionalism. I have seen some turn up to meetings half naked. In group projects, some disappear for days altogether, turn up at the end of the week and expect you to do all the work. Plagiarism is rampant.  Even when reported, Microverse turns a blind eye, because they need the $15k from the offenders, so they take no action. Microverse expects integrity from it's students, they don't seem to have any. All my Capstone projects have been plagiarized, when reported, they did nothing. The offenders will now be using my projects for job search which I will be applying to. Your reviews about your awful coding partners will not be taken seriously. It will not be conveyed to the corresponding student, so they continue to progress through the program and ruin the experience for some other student. Can't wait to pay them back and severe ties. Won't recommend. For 15k you would expect some first class coding boot-camp experience, all you get is some third rate African boot-camp experience that hands out certification even if you didn't do any work.

I am a student of Microverse and can confidently say that Microverse is the perfect place for people who wants to become a Full Stack Developer. Here, they do not just teach you how to code but also take you through the real professional environment of a developer.
Every week they assign us a real-life project and a coding team with a dateline strictly to be followed. This has made us better at communication skills while building up all of our technical knowledge. The strict dateline they give us forces us to plan ahead and improve our time management skills.
Joining the software development program at Microverse has been the best decision I have made in my career. They do not just teach you how to code but also help you become marketable in the job market. Plus, you don’t have to pay anything until you get a job!
Thank you Microverse!
- Angom Chittaranjan

Studying at Microverse has been nothing less than the best training I can recommend to anyone planning to become a software engineer. 
"Practice makes improvement" at Microverse you will code for not less than 8hours daily, learn and implement new technologies that no tutorial can offer, and build jew-dropping projects.

Strong community - you get to work with fellow students from around the world, this is  very exciting and builds you for multinational companies.
Online presence - At Microverse, you will build compelling Github, Linkedln, and Agenl List profile. And will be taught how to build it seamlessly 

If you are planning to join Microverse, please come with all your energy, free up your mind and be ready to work hard. You will be expected to build an app in a week using new technologies but with all necessary support. 

Microvers has been a great experience, I have learned a lot, and personally it has brought a bit of renewal and hope in my life.
It has been a challenge for me but also a gift because it opened a door of opportunities to change my life and that of my family.
In terms of preparation Microverse has helped me to see more clearly the way to get a remote job, it has helped me with my English skills, and I have grown a lot as a programmer.
So I highly recommend the Microverse path.

I am currently learning full-stack web development at microverse, an online training school for remote developers, my experience so far has been amazing, especially having the right learning material (a curated list of content) which has really fast-tracked my learning process, microverse does not just teach me to code but has taught me how to learn to code, following best practices and how to relate in a remote environment. Our community is so supportive and we learn like in a real job and by building-project (which mimics a real-life professional project). Always happy I made this decision.

I recently published an article on Medium titled, "My Journey as a Software Developer",  here attached is the link to that article - https://medium.com/@chiacarlyle/my-journey-with-software-development-11689ced7f8f. I mention this article because it talks a lot about my experience at Microverse; and yes, it's worth writing/blogging about.

Microverse is the perfect blend between theory and practicals, knowledge and skill, technical and professional, accelerated and traditional. It has one of the best curricula out there which focuses on helping you learn the most in-demand skills in software development so you can get a great job no matter where you are. The standard program runs for nine months, but students can take longer if they need more time to grasp the concepts. Career coaches help in job search upon completion of the curriculum. This is the basic information you can find anywhere on the internet.

Personally, I think Microverse is a Godsend. No matter who you are, how much technical skill you have or not, Microverse will always have something for you. It is impossible to go through a single block in Microverse and not experience a marked transformation in at least one aspect of your career.
For people like me from developing countries who can not afford to pay $15000 upfront for a Bootcamp to get standard education, Microverse is a Deus ex machiña. Letting Micronauts pay gradually AFTER getting their ideal jobs is just amazing. An idea like this can not really get enough praise and commendation. Take advantage of it while you can!
Another thing that makes Microverse standout is its cordial, large, and ever-growing community. Once a Micronaut, forever a Micronaut! and of course, why would you ever want to leave such an amazing family? Senior Micronauts are always more than happy to offer mentorship, guidance, and directions, to younger ones. Those who have attained their goals always offer their insights and share their experiences so that others can learn from them. The students always help one another get unstuck, make them write better code through code reviews, contribute to projects through remote pair-programming, and so on.

Microverse is not without its cons as it can be very overwhelming, especially in its first few weeks. My stress levels got so high that I got ill, and almost gave up, but I had a good support system that helped me pull through that tough spell. Since then, it's gotten easier and better.

If you are into software development, Microverse is the right place for you; there is no Bootcamp that culminates to be better than Microverse, online or onsite, and you can quote me anywhere.

This program is actually one of the best programs I've found. It's a really quick and serious program, so you have to be focused on what you're doing the entire program, but even with the speed of the program, it's a really good experience, not only because you learn a lot in a short time, but also because you meet new people every week, and you can build your professional and non-professional network with the people you find here. I started the  with having some experience with software development , nowadays, I feel really confident with JavaScript, React and Redux, even though I know I still have a lot to learn. I would really recommend this program if you are really interested in programming, even if you don't know anything about it right now, but if you want to learn, this is a great place for you!