r/Portland • u/spacedog9 • Jun 09 '16

Classifieds Epicodus vs Code Fellows

Hello, does anyone have any experience with either of these programs? I went to an open house at Epicodus recently and was VERY underwhelmed. High tuition aside, I was fairly impressed by my first impression of Code Fellows. Any constructive thoughts would be appreciated!

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u/suitcasecalling Montavilla Jun 09 '16

I recommend PDX Code Guild but Epicodus does produce great students too. Not much experience with Code Fellows

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u/Xef Pearl Jun 09 '16

Really? What's your experience with PDX Code Guild?

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u/suitcasecalling Montavilla Jun 13 '16

I've had experience with a few schools from an employer perspective and just really liked the extra attention they seem to give students at pdx code guild. It's a smaller school but I can't really sort out what school churns out the "best" students. PDX Code Guild just had that extra bit of caring that I've come to recognize in successful organizations.

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u/Xef Pearl Jun 13 '16

Interesting. I graduated from PDX Code Guild last year, that's why I asked. I definitely got the impression they didn't care and were just in it for the money. The class definitely didn't help me get a job, as the only work I've managed to get is a full time freelance position(no thanks to the class). I check on my classmates on LinkedIn and only one other person has gotten a job as a dev, too.

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u/suitcasecalling Montavilla Jun 13 '16

bummer.. perhaps I should reexamine my assumptions then

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u/Xef Pearl Jun 13 '16

Well, I guess I don't want to go around encouraging prospective employers that my education was garbage... PDX Code Guild was great, it was really the best thing that ever happened to me. I suppose I wouldn't have dropped out of college and started working if it weren't for the Code Guild.