General Assembly, Toronto

Stay away from General Assembly. Their "admissions" department will take anyone regardless of background and convince them there's a high likelihood of job placement. They'll say anything to get your tuition $$$. In the field of data science, only having a boot camp completion/"diploma" is looked negatively by employers unless you also have a Masters in CS or Math. Not only does General Assembly NOT explain this market dynamic to any new students they also don't provide you with enough skills to even come close to the requirements Data Science hiring managers are looking for. GA is a cash grab with questionable ethical practices that puts student success last.
Aug 11th, 2022

I attended GA Toronto and I believe the teaching and career services were very helpful! I definitely recommend this bootcamp to anyone trying to make a career transition into software development!
Apr 21st, 2022

Joining GA was one of the best decisions I made for my future. I was finally working towards something I am passionate about and along this journey I met amazing people in form of instructors, mentors and peers. I was always encouraged by the staff at GA and gained very crucial knowledge. One of the best things I was able to gain at GA was the ability to think outside the box and become an amazing problem solver.
Apr 15th, 2022

I attended the UX design bootcamp at General Assembly and am so grateful for my experience. As someone pivoting from another sector in tech, I really appreciate how intense the bootcamp was. Yes, the cost can be steep but you're taking into account the quality of teaching, the full time program and the number of portfolio ready projects that you will have at the end of it. Also don't forget, you can claim tuition on your taxes to offset cost after you start working. Dan and April were amazing instructors and I learned so much from the both of them. Their experience and years in the design world really gave them the impactful skills and knowledge to teach people such as myself who had no background in design. The career support was far more than I had expected and I really appreciated the care, compassion and advice that George gave. There is also a huge community aspect of the bootcamp; something that I am so thankful for since I took the course and started job hunting during the midst of the pandemic. Overall, the bootcamp helped set me on my new career path. It requires hard work and commitment but the results are truly worth it in my honest opinion.
Apr 13th, 2022

Dec 29th, 2021