Tech Elevator

Don't let a lack of prior coding knowledge dissuade you from this course.  I entered it knowing next to nothing about code and am leaving feeling prepared for the job I was offered.  The experience as a whole was one of the most intense undertakings I have ever done.  You will need to be able to set aside other concerns for three months and dedicate entirely to achieving success.  If you can, the knowledge you gain, people you will meet and work with, and connections you will make will force-multiply the effort you put in.  It was a great leap of faith, but with trust in myself and trust in the process it worked for me, and I hope it will work for you.

Tech Elevator does a great job of teaching you the fundamentals necessary to start your career as a software developer. I had no programming experience prior to joining the program and learned so much in 14 weeks. The instructors were passionate, experienced and always willing to be a resource. The pathway team also does a great job of providing career coaching sessions to prepare you for the job search.
Overall, I felt the instructors and pathway team were passionate and truly invested in our growth as individuals and developers. The curriculum is challenging, rigorous and quick paced but if you’re committed to the experience and trust the process, you’ll gain so much. I highly recommend Tech Elevator. 

The staff are absolutely fantastic, they all are deeply invested in their students' success and growth. My instructor was Steve, he was an amazing instructor who is passionate about his job and very effective at teaching, and is a lot of fun to be in class with! You can see the genuine care he has for his students and their experience, which is a breath of fresh air from most learning/training programs I've been through. The instructors are all very knowledgeable and experienced, and I felt comfortable approaching any of the instructors if I needed help or had questions. The program has solid structure, as well as consistent resources for students who are in need of assistance. The Pathway Directors are all committed to helping you find your best path and right fit. 5/5 for the Instructors, Curriculum, and Job Assistance.

I can't give the overall experience a 5/5, as much as I would like to, as some of my classmates and I had serious problems with one classmate harassing and discriminating against multiple people. We submitted written, detailed documentation of everything this classmate had done to us, and the compliance team simply moved the student online (after leaving him in class with us for a few weeks while investigating) and let him complete the program with no actual repercussions for his actions. This student violated the student handbook on multiple points, but they did not care because after we initially reported him and he was first talked to while it was under investigation, he closed himself off from nearly everyone and did not commit any further offenses. Everyone at the school who was aware of the situation was horrified by their poor handling of the situation, but there has been nothing we could do about it. A few of us victimized students had a long discussion with two people from compliance, wherein we expressed our concerns and clarified the severity of what he did and the threat he was posing to our safety, to no avail. Unfortunately, this experience has put a stain on Tech Elevator's reputation.

I had such an warm and amazing experience at Tech Elevator's Pittsburgh in person program. All instructors were all caring, kind, and knowledgeable. They constantly demonstrated that were willing to go above and beyond to ensure every student's success. The Pathway program equally deserves those same merits. Coming from a Social Services background with no Tech Industry experience, I was able to transform my life and get a wonderful career in the Software field. I cant recommend TE Pittsburgh enough!

I would, without hesitation, recommend Tech Elevator to anyone in Pittsburgh who is looking to start a career in software development. My instructor, Walt, was excellent, and the other 2 instructors seemed just as great. It's a wonderful and intense curriculum. I simply cannot believe the amount of knowledge and skills that I accumulated in such a short time. I won't lie; it's a lot of work, and you'll make yourself stick out by spending time at night working on side projects. Finally, the pathway program, run by Ellen and Julie, is the icing on the cake. I went from dreading job interviews to being more comfortable with them than I would have ever imagined. Aside from the robust job-seeking skill building, the opportunities to interact with employers, especially the matchmaking event, are indispensable. About 1 month after graduation, I started my first job in the field, which I am completely satisfied with, and which is with an employer that I connected with while at Tech Elevator.

I've worked in IT for several years and have a BS in Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. However, this 14-week bootcamp has been the most rewarding and intense learning experience. With well-versed instructors from various technical backgrounds, the lessons were well-organized and more than prepared us to work in the real world. The real gem was the Pathway program and being able to practice elevator pitches, perfect resumes, and hone our interviewing skills. I will always cherish the incredibly talented people I've met there that transformed me into a better student, programmer, and overall person. If you have any questions, please reach out to me on LinkedIn. -IJ Kauvaka

I attended Tech Elevator at the height of the pandemic so my course was online and remote which came with its own difficulties but the Tech Elevator team did everything possible to make the experience fantastic and inclusive.  The instructors (even the ones you aren't directly working with) were always willing to help and go over material or discuss different applications and real world scenarios.  They really put an emphasis on the students learning the underline material and not just being able to solve the question in front of them.  My 2 qualms with the program were my assigned pathway director didn't seem very interested in my thoughts about what I wanted but there were other pathway directors and campus directors that were willing to help after reaching out. Also, when you get to the end of the course, you get to pick from a list of companies you want to interview with and I had selected a company I was very excited about and prepared heavily for, just to get to the interview and they weren't actually hiring for someone of our level.  That being said, I accepted a position before the capstone project was over and couldn't be happier with my decision to reinvest in myself through Tech Elevator 

I was looking to change careers after years of working in a field I wasn't happy with. My husband did Tech Elevator and loved his experience, so I felt very comfortable knowing I was in good hands! I did NLR which I found to be very well designed for remote learning and interacting with instructors and classmates. The work is intriguing and keeps you pulled in, which providing a challenge with good resources around. Pathway was also a great help in preparing me for the job search. I have recommended it to multiple people and will continue to do so.

Tech Elevator was a great experience. I came into the program with a great deal of college programming experience (no degree CS degree, but a science degree) and found the coursework pretty easy but very good practice. The workload was relatively light most days for someone with coding experience, but the real value was in the Pathway program that Tech Elevator has. Pathway is basically career counseling that will help prepare you for applying, interviewing, negotiating, and starting at your new job. I can't express enough how helpful the Pathway program was, it gave me the confidence that I needed to get a job, and I had one lined up before I graduated, which was a great weight off of my shoulders. The first two thirds of the program are relatively straight forward, but the final part of the program (the truly full-stack portion) was very rigorous and great experience to have. All of the instructors I interacted with were also incredibly helpful regardless of whose class you were in.