Tech Elevator

My experience at Tech Elevator was absolutely incredible! After 21 years in hospitality, I didn't feel like I was growing anymore, and I missed the rush that came with advancement. It would have been very easy to remain content in hotel management, but I knew that I didn't want to spend another 20 years doing it. So after speaking with some colleagues about the world of tech and all of the possibilities that it contained, I decided to take the leap of faith. A bootcamp was the most logical starting point so that I could absorb as much pertinent information as soon as possible, while also bypassing the "fluff classes" and insane costs of going back to school. 

I couldn't have been more happy by choosing Tech Elevator. Their curriculum is well structured, the instructors are industry experts, and the Pathway Directors were sincere advocates in job placement assistance. 

Was the bootcamp hard? Hell yeah it was hard, but to go through it with other brave classmates that were enduring the same challenge, it encouraged an immediate camaraderie that I'll cherish forever. 

As I type this, I'm 3 weeks removed from the bootcamp, and am proud to say that I just accepted a role as a project administrator (with prospects of growing into a Project Manager- IT role). Learning software development was an awesome foundation to open the door to this role, and I have Tech Elevator to thank. 

I attended National Live Remote (NLR-6) and my experience at TE was fabulous.  There was a lot to learn and it was HARD, overwhelming and frustrating but I was well supported. Just as useful as the technical training was the soft skill training. That really made the difference in the end to me, all the help with my resume, LinkedIn and networking.  And then the bi-monthly career coaching meetings after graduation until I got a job. Everyone was so supportive and helpful. I can't say enough good things about my experience and the people who work at Tech Elevator!

As someone working in healthcare with no recent experience in software development, it seemed like an insurmountable task to transfer my soft skills learned over a career in pharmacy to a job working in technology. Tech Elevator's incredibly supportive staff not only taught me the skills needed to start a new career in technology, but they were also alongside me every step of the way to get a job. As a student, you will be required to put in the hours and the work necessary to succeed but Tech Elevator will make sure you reach your goal if you do.

Skills learned:
Java (IntelliJ IDE, Spring Boot)
JavaScript (Visual Studio Code)
HTML
CSS
PostgreSQL (Postman, dbVisualizer, RESTful API)
Vue.js
Git
Agile Methodology

I spent about 3 years teaching myself coding as a hobby, but I learned more in those few months with Tech Elevator than I ever did teaching myself. The job assistance was especially helpful to me, as I didn't have much Job / career experience at that point in time.
My only critique would be to try and maybe reorganize the curriculum so that students can learn how to manage a project earlier and then implement that learning throughout the rest of the bootcamp and in their own side projects.

Tech Elevator is a phenomenal institution. Not only did they do a good job preparing me for a future career in the software engineering field, but their instructors truly care about you and your future and are always available to help you. The classmates you will meet will become your friends and will help you through the school, and you will learn so much about your new career field!
The pathway program in Tech Elevator really sets it apart from other schooling avenues in software development. They have experienced recruiters and pathway directors whose job it is to specifically help you find a job after the program ends. And it works! They will help with your interviewing skills, help you gain connections, and other important means to help you grow your career!
Really. It is an incredible program, and I can’t say enough good things about it. It is hard, and its a lot of work, but it’s truly worth it.

Great experience and so glad I made the decision to enroll. I was fortunate to receive a job offer before classes finished but there is a lot of work involved behind the scenes. I applied to over 200 local or remote jobs, 90+% were rejections or just no responses but you just have to keep applying. 

 Tech Elevator will give you all the tools you need to succeed. Before you begin classes I would do as much coding prep as you can on freecodecamp or Udemy. Even if you don't fully grasp what you've done it will help when you see it again in class. 

Best advice I could give; 

1. Make a portfolio page on your github. I believe this helped a lot to get interviews and secure offers. 

You can view their website for information about their program. I’m going to focus on the culture in this review. 

You will get a lot of pair programming experience. You’ll be encouraged to attend meetups either virtually or in person. You’re given the opportunity connect with amazing people in the tech space. It truly prepares you to step into a new profession- not just another job. 

It is fast paced and can be extremely challenging but it is so worth it. The payoff for me is a very challenging career path that will keep my interests for years to come. 

The trajectory of my life has changed, and I am glad that Tech Elevator played a pivotal role in that. 

Tech Elevator is an incredible program tailored for ones successful transition into a full-stack developer role. I am a recent career changer. In the fall of 2021 I left my job as a tradesman in pursuit of greater challenge and reward. I attended TE's 14 week Java course and attained employment only weeks after my graduation. This course has enabled me to attain the skills and understanding to undergo a completely new career in the world of Tech. I was greatly satisfied with the staff as well as the overall culture of the program. I was put into a class of 15 students with one designated technical teacher for half of the day. The other half of the program was completely focussed on the career preparation and it is known as the Pathways program. The Technical class gave me the skills and no-how to enter into a Jr. developer role and the Pathways program assisted me in things like resume building, mock interviews, as well as employer panels and much more. I only have positive things to say about the staff who is extremely attentive and works diligently to prepare their students for complete success and does so with an overall positive demeanor. A few people to mention who where extremely helpful throughout my journey where Andy Chong Sam, Peggy Kachevas, Sarah Breen and Margaret Green. I would highly recommend this program to anyone in search of a start in the world of Web.

I got my degree in marketing a few years back, but was never really happy with where I was and always had an interest in web development (spent some time self learning with free online training, but didn’t quite have the motivation to keep going). When I enrolled in TE, I knew they’d throw a lot at you since it’s only 3 months, but the course plan was laid out perfectly. It was intense, for sure, but my instructors (Mary and Katie) were extremely helpful with making sure everyone had a good understanding of each topic. The pathway program is really what makes TE stand out from other boot camps. Laura, Cierra, and Sarah made sure everyone was ready for the transition into the tech industry and they worked so hard to ensure everyone nailed their interviews and answered all questions thrown at them. Needless to say, I would recommend TE to absolutely anyone considering taking the leap into tech!

...and I still consider attending Tech Elevator's coding bootcamp as one of my life's most impactful decisions.  It allowed me to transition from an unhappy career in restaurants to a more balanced and engaging one in software, and it happened mere weeks before the world went on lock-down and every kitchen I’d ever cooked in closed for good!
The bottom line is that the work is challenging, the instructors are excellent, the career advice is indispensable, and if you apply yourself and basically just follow their suggestions in earnest you will almost certainly get hired upon (or before) graduation.  And that's the whole point- the curriculum is designed to give you a solid foundation to build from, and the Pathway program gets your foot in the door with an employer.  From there it's up to you where you want to go with your career.  
After graduation I spent a little time writing features for a java-based framework before being accidentally thrust into the DevOps world.  I find the work I do now to be very rewarding.  And although little of what I touch day-to-day was covered specifically in the curriculum at Tech Elevator, the foundational knowledge we were given is universal.  And most importantly I (re)learned how to learn there.  Picking up new tools, frameworks, and languages is still very hard, but I don’t find the firehose of knowledge quite as daunting anymore.  None of this would have happened without the help of my incredible instructors and Pathway directors at Tech Elevator!