Careerist
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Careerist is a US-based career accelerator offering online courses in Software QA Engineering, QA Automation, QA Bundle that includes manual QA and QA test automation and UX/UI Design. Careerist is designed to help students learn the skills needed to land a tech job. They are committed to making tech education accessible, and creating new career opportunities for individuals who want to get into the tech industry. Over 1,000 companies in 40 states now employ Careerist graduates, and 57% work remotely!
Careerist's training programs include live classes, an internship, career coaching, and mentorship. The live lessons are recorded so students can review them whenever it works for their schedule.
Careerist aims to help people fulfill their career aspirations and land high-paying, inspiring jobs in the tech sector. Careerist students receive 1:1 Career coaching and mentoring. Students will learn how to effectively search for a job, answer interview questions, and how to significantly increase their chances of getting hired.
Careerist was formerly known as JobEasy.
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- Anna DiakovaQA Tester • Graduate • Software QA Engineering • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 22, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Changed my life!
I took Manual QA bootcamp 2020 and easily changed my job from Retail to IT! My dream to work from home came true! Good instructors, learning plan and learning materials. It’s awesome that they provide 2 weeks of practice so you will have a real experience when you finish your course! Highly recommend this course! - Ami ShahGraduate • QA Automation+Python bootcamp • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 22, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
One of the best decisions of my life!
I, myself was a non-IT person. I even did not have basic knowledge of technology. I have started with Manual QA course at Careerist, and gradually started to understand tech terminology, tech evolution, and skills sets that I need to acquire for a QA job. At Careerist, they have amazing instructors. They also provide many resources from which one can learn and understand the content completely. I really appreciate the consistent support, guidance, and help I got throughout my journey fr...I, myself was a non-IT person. I even did not have basic knowledge of technology. I have started with Manual QA course at Careerist, and gradually started to understand tech terminology, tech evolution, and skills sets that I need to acquire for a QA job. At Careerist, they have amazing instructors. They also provide many resources from which one can learn and understand the content completely. I really appreciate the consistent support, guidance, and help I got throughout my journey from the beginning of the course, during internship, interview preparation, and job search. I have extremely wonderful experience with whole Careerist team, especially Lana Levinsohn, Jefferson Montilla, Benjamin, Hanna Olefirenko and of course Max. I am very thankful to all of them for their time and efforts they put for each student.
Also, I strongly believe that in this continuously changing world, we have to practice and learn things every day. Careerist provides the best knowledge, resources, and help we required for a job. Now it depends on us(students) that how we make best out of it!
- Jessica ChengQA Analyst • Graduate • Software QA Engineering • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 19, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent training courses for IT industry
The course I attended at Careerist was QA Manual. I didn't have any QA experience before that or a Computer science degree, which it's hard for me to change work industries. Careerists support all the opportunities to help students to learn the skill they need for a Tech job and provided professional mentorship as well as technical skills training and guidance. They also provided internship experience after graduating from the course. It's like a door open for people who don't have years...The course I attended at Careerist was QA Manual. I didn't have any QA experience before that or a Computer science degree, which it's hard for me to change work industries. Careerists support all the opportunities to help students to learn the skill they need for a Tech job and provided professional mentorship as well as technical skills training and guidance. They also provided internship experience after graduating from the course. It's like a door open for people who don't have years of IT background and help them step by step to land in the right direction. I appreciate all the help and support from my mentor and all the support provided by the knowledgeable team. And I always believe if you put time and effort into something you have passion for, you will get there eventually. Careerist allowed me to grow into a version of myself more fitting for a career in the technology industry that I didn't think was possible. - Benjamin J. JosephStudent • Sales Engineering bootcamp • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 11, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
High-Intensity, Rewarding, Exciting, and Challenging
From my experience, I can just talk about what has made me enjoy this bootcamp experience. One of the instructors by the name of Farhan, is a blessing and a great employee to Careerist. I had an issue with the time zone, with another demo and mock presentation instructor, and apparently I did not show up, but I did and he said I didn't pass. Now I was told that my time zone would be different from his and I just followed and listened to what was said to me. Now Farhan saw what happened, ...From my experience, I can just talk about what has made me enjoy this bootcamp experience. One of the instructors by the name of Farhan, is a blessing and a great employee to Careerist. I had an issue with the time zone, with another demo and mock presentation instructor, and apparently I did not show up, but I did and he said I didn't pass. Now I was told that my time zone would be different from his and I just followed and listened to what was said to me. Now Farhan saw what happened, and decided to reach out to me to support me with this problem and he did. He took it upon himself to do the Demo and Mock interview, with no hesitation, and he wanted to do it for me, and I appreciate it him big time. Just remember that Farhan did the demo and mocked me at his 7am, from where he was, and my 9pm from where I am. He didn't have to do it but he did, and blessings to him and his family, and this guy is definitely for the people, whenever he can support. - Mike BrownGraduate • Software QA Engineering • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 09, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Has changed my life!
I'm not going to lie, when I signed up for Careerist Manual QA Bootcamp, I was initially skeptical. Not necessarily of the program itself, but I wasn't sure what to make of an IT bootcamp. I kept feeling like this was too good to be true. I was coming from over 15 years of consumer electronics/ sales and I needed to make a change and I was looking for something that will allow me to workin IT without knowing coding, give me the flexibility of working from home and pay me more money to be...I'm not going to lie, when I signed up for Careerist Manual QA Bootcamp, I was initially skeptical. Not necessarily of the program itself, but I wasn't sure what to make of an IT bootcamp. I kept feeling like this was too good to be true. I was coming from over 15 years of consumer electronics/ sales and I needed to make a change and I was looking for something that will allow me to workin IT without knowing coding, give me the flexibility of working from home and pay me more money to better provide for my family. I am here to say not only did Careerist give me the tools to be successful, but I was able to graduate, land a great job and make more money than I ever have previously with other jobs. I sincerely believe if you just follow the system Careerist places in front of you, you will eventually get a job. I am now and forever grateful for Careerist. Thank You! - Rachel WinstonGraduate • Software QA Engineering • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 03, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Should have done more research before I applied...
If you have excess money to throw around, it's a nice experience. Otherwise, it's not worth it.
There is a mismatch between what Careerist tells their students and the reality. They say there are SO MANY JOBS out there, you can make a LOT of MONEY, and you don't need to know how to CODE.
The reality is, most companies are looking for Automation Engineers. How do you possibly stand out with less than a year experience of just Manual QA? (Sure, they probably want you to continue ...If you have excess money to throw around, it's a nice experience. Otherwise, it's not worth it.
There is a mismatch between what Careerist tells their students and the reality. They say there are SO MANY JOBS out there, you can make a LOT of MONEY, and you don't need to know how to CODE.
The reality is, most companies are looking for Automation Engineers. How do you possibly stand out with less than a year experience of just Manual QA? (Sure, they probably want you to continue with the automation course so they could make even more money!)
One thing I felt very sketchy about them is that the mentors encourages you to lie on your resume, which made me feel very uncomfortable. Even though I only had 3 weeks of internship, the resume created for me shows 9 months. Skills such as Postman API (which requires knowledge of JavaScript) and MySQL are listed, which I barely have.
I have no intention of learning how to code.
As far as the classes go, I was expecting an organized college-like lecture but it was more DIY, at-home, casual feel. One instructor excused herself a few times during class to deal with something or someone. You can get much better quality lectures at Coursera or Udemy.
Oh how I wish I could get my money back but they require you to submit 95 job applications a week to qualify.
You will NOT see 95 Manual QA jobs available each week!! Unless I'm supposed to be looking world wide?? - Elijah TysonGraduate • Sales Engineering bootcamp • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 24, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
This program was one of the WORST decisions of 2022 I made.
Where do I even start... So I joined Careerist as an Entrepreneur looking to leverage a Sales Engineering position to help me re-adjust my lifestyle and grow my business. I was already well-versed in sales and sales cycles. But I felt I could get some competitive edge with the technical side. Before I joined the Course I did my due diligence and saw mixed reviews on the depth of technical information the course gives. So I was on the fence until I heard from one of their main affiliates ...Where do I even start... So I joined Careerist as an Entrepreneur looking to leverage a Sales Engineering position to help me re-adjust my lifestyle and grow my business. I was already well-versed in sales and sales cycles. But I felt I could get some competitive edge with the technical side. Before I joined the Course I did my due diligence and saw mixed reviews on the depth of technical information the course gives. So I was on the fence until I heard from one of their main affiliates on social media that Careerist applies for 5 jobs a day for you after you graduate from the program until you get placed in a job.
So at this point, I figured "you know what, at minimum, they will be able to aid me with Job applications when I graduate from the program." I went as to ask the Advisor the enrolled me very specifically "And just so I am clear, Careerist does apply for jobs FOR ME after graduation correct?" And of course, he said yes they would get me to enroll.
Fast forward, this has been the ABSOLUTE WORST course experience I've had (And I've invested in plenty of Coaching & Mentorships.) The course was literally textbook technical information, the instruction was absolutely unorganized and even unprofessional, and just to put the cherry on top, they are now telling me I have to pay to get the "automated version" of their Job Application Service! I have reached out to two program reps, and an advisor and called and got nowhere with the issue. They keep either ignoring me or telling me "I will take it to management and see what we can do" Just an absolute waste of time and experience.
I also want to bring up one more thing that I feel Careerist needs to be publicly addressed about. The cohort I came in (November 1st) was literally 5X the number of people from their previous cohort even though they said spots were limited. The reason being is that they had a Graduate from a cohort last year do very well. He essentially built a platform with his story about how he went from driving uber to making 200K+ in tech. Of course that created a large volume of demand and rightfully so.
BUT, here was where Careerist f'd up. They took on all these people PRIMARILY Black & Brown folks without hiring the necessary support needed to fulfill. They literally took advantage of my communities desire to be upward mobile and then F''d a bunch of people into income share contracts because they couldn't afford it. An overseas Company signing a bunch of Black & Brown Folks into predatory income-sharing contracts for their overpriced and underdelivering program? Sheesh! Talk about OPPRESSION.
Not that I am not at all worried about job placement for myself personally. I will probably get a job through my connections as I have a lot of friends in tech. I was way too overqualified to waste my time in this program and I do take responsibility for my own faulty decision to take a leap with this program.
However, I'm curious to see how they are going to keep their promises of Job placement to all of these students they recruited. There are a few people from my cohort taking legal action against this company as I've heard. I hope Careerist gets what they deserved. As a people-centered Entrepreneur, I am absolutely disgusted with these people.
But hey maybe someone from the program will finally reach out to address my concerns after the read this review...
All in all. This program was one of the worst decisions of 2022 I made.Farida of Careerist
Community Manager
Apr 09, 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we're truly sorry to hear about your disappointment. We take your feedback seriously and are committed to addressing your concerns. We apologize for any miscommunication regarding our job application services and the overall quality of your experience with us. Your insights regarding course content, organization, and support will be thoroughly reviewed to ensure improvements are made where necessary. Regarding the enrollment numbers and the support provided, we acknowledge your concerns and understand the importance of providing adequate resources to all our students. We strive to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for everyone, and we regret any shortcomings in meeting your expectations.
We value your feedback and are committed to resolving any issues you may have encountered. Please rest assured that we are taking your concerns seriously and will work diligently to address them.
If there's anything specific you'd like to discuss or if you have any further feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're here to assist you in any way we can. - RayGraduate • Sales Engineering bootcamp • OnlineVerified by LinkedInSep 23, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Sales Engineer
This is My experience with Careerist and i would like to share it for anybody wants to make decision.
Sales Engineering in Careerist is nothing more than Sales Rep Training. For Sales Engineering, you need to have Technical background and they do not mention this at the time of admission. basically, they don't have any admission process. They only try to get more students no matter what is their qualification and are they a good fit for the sales Engineering position or not?
The w...This is My experience with Careerist and i would like to share it for anybody wants to make decision.
Sales Engineering in Careerist is nothing more than Sales Rep Training. For Sales Engineering, you need to have Technical background and they do not mention this at the time of admission. basically, they don't have any admission process. They only try to get more students no matter what is their qualification and are they a good fit for the sales Engineering position or not?
The way they teach and their Curriculum is only general concept and only good to know what is sales cycle is but you get only overall understanding nit much detail and not much you need to apply for jobs. They placement rate is based on their statement is less than 40% both sales and sales Engineering which is for 30 students in both class, you only have 10-12 people get job which is very low.
regarding mentorship, they dont know what is sales Engineering is, They only use Template resume and put some words in your Resume and when you tell them i dont know about these stuff, they say" no worries. the instructor will teach you" but honestly, the instructors did not talk about these terms at all.
Regarding their internship, unfortunately, they don't have anything for internship. they only give you a list of customers and ask you call them and honestly this is not the job of sales Engineer. its a sales Rep job and that's it. honestly, waste of time.
long story short, maybe they are good only in QA and collect reviews and not in sales and sales Engineering.
hope that helps for anyone want to join the class. and hope they can fix their problems.Max Glubochansky of Careerist
Co-founder of Careerist
Sep 28, 2022
Dear Ray. I really appreciate you have shared your experience about Careerist school and let me comment it so that naturally if somebody would like to decide, they need to understand all things and processes right.
We really tend to have our house full for each of our course because this factor is important for the high level the students get at our school. Completeness of groups directly affects the financing of the educational process, and we strive to ensure that our students receive everything of the highest quality. We do not mention the necessity to have a technical background for our future Sales Engineers. We admit they do not need to be of a Technical background. We teach them to be during the course. We provide the sufficient knowledge for our alumni to be Sales Engineers. We assist them with placement in this profession. Sales Representative that you mention is a totally different profession. It's about the customer relationship, but not technical insight about deployment and implementation.
Our mentors are real superstars in the things they do to the students. If there's anything you do not know, and they address you to an instructor, you had to ask the instructor about your issue if you did not hear it during the curriculum. I can't comment on this very situation, because I do not know how was it. You might have missed it in the curriculum, or you missed asking the instructor as it were beyond curriculum.
Surprisingly, you landed a job as a Sales Rep after the Sales Engineering course. This job requires a completely different education than our Sales Engineering course. Good luck anyway! 
EdSoftware QA Engineer • Graduate • Software QA Engineering • OnlineVerified by GitHubJul 14, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceVery highly recommended, exceeded my expectations!
Careerist is the real deal! They exceeded my expectations by far! I loved the course, the faculty, staff, and mentors! The course content is concise and to the point. Their mission is to help you get a job, and they deliver. The support that they offer the graduates is truly incomparable. They make you feel personally supported, and you get the sense that they genuinely care about your success. If you are willing to put in the time and do the work, you will no doubt succeed. I will be ba...Careerist is the real deal! They exceeded my expectations by far! I loved the course, the faculty, staff, and mentors! The course content is concise and to the point. Their mission is to help you get a job, and they deliver. The support that they offer the graduates is truly incomparable. They make you feel personally supported, and you get the sense that they genuinely care about your success. If you are willing to put in the time and do the work, you will no doubt succeed. I will be back for more courses in the future. Very highly recommended.Max Glubochansky of Careerist
Co-founder
Jul 21, 2021
Hi, Ed! Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. Come back for your next course with us. Cheers!- Ivan GromovGraduate • Software QA Engineering • OnlineVerified by GitHubJun 23, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Thanks to all the Team
manual QA course covers the basics of manual software testing; the main focus is on passing the interview and getting a job in the IT field. It is the fastest course available anywhere which can make you ready for your job interview.
There is an internship with a real-world project, you have option to do internship as long as you need it.
As mentioned above, the main focus is on interview preparation, and instructors at Careerist team will support you throughout your job applicatio...manual QA course covers the basics of manual software testing; the main focus is on passing the interview and getting a job in the IT field. It is the fastest course available anywhere which can make you ready for your job interview.
There is an internship with a real-world project, you have option to do internship as long as you need it.
As mentioned above, the main focus is on interview preparation, and instructors at Careerist team will support you throughout your job application process.Max Glubochansky of Careerist
Co-founder of Careerist
Jun 28, 2021
Hi, Ivan Gromov ! Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. Come back for your next course with us. Cheers! - Azamat KosanovSoftware QA Engineering • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJun 23, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Thanks to all the Team
Attending class in easy way with a supporting material and videos help me a lot to understand the subject in depth. I got a very good image about the outside IT market . I really like it the hand on experience I got it with the different tools instead of lecture only, I was exposed with installing different tools, it build my confident how I get the tools help me to do my work.Max Glubochansky of Careerist
Co-founder of Careerist
Jun 28, 2021
Hi! Thank you! Looking forward to see you at graduates meetings and good luck with the job search. - Bronislav NovakSDETVerified by LinkedInDec 11, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Highly Recommend
Whoever wants to be a QA/SDET i highly recommend to take their course.
They have an amazing team of instructors. They teach you everything that you need to know about Quality Assurance and prepare you for interviews.
A lot of people are scared of going to interviews but thanks to JobEasy they build my confidence so when I was going to the interviews I sounded confided and knowledgeable.
Want to thank Max Glubochansky for mentoring me and preparing for interviews.
Highly rec...Whoever wants to be a QA/SDET i highly recommend to take their course.
They have an amazing team of instructors. They teach you everything that you need to know about Quality Assurance and prepare you for interviews.
A lot of people are scared of going to interviews but thanks to JobEasy they build my confidence so when I was going to the interviews I sounded confided and knowledgeable.
Want to thank Max Glubochansky for mentoring me and preparing for interviews.
Highly recommendMax Glubochansky of Careerist
founder of JobEasy
Dec 12, 2020
Thanks for the kind words! We are glad that our school has helped you to make your life better.
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Overall Experience
4.6
Instructors
4.7
Curriculum
4.6
Job Assistance
4.5
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How much does Careerist cost?
Careerist costs around $8,900. On the lower end, some Careerist courses like Software QA Engineering cost $5,900.
What courses does Careerist teach?
Careerist offers courses like Manual And Automation QA Bundle bootcamp, QA Automation+Python bootcamp, Software QA Engineering, UX/UI Design bootcamp.
Where does Careerist have campuses?
Careerist teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Careerist worth it?
Careerist hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 321 Careerist alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Careerist on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Careerist legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 321 Careerist alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Careerist and rate their overall experience a 4.61 out of 5.
Does Careerist offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
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You can read 321 reviews of Careerist on Course Report! Careerist alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Careerist and rate their overall experience a 4.61 out of 5.
Is Careerist accredited?
Number 22-107