Scaler Academy
Average Rating4.6
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Scaler is an intensive online career accelerator program offering beginner (44 weeks), intermediate (37 weeks), and advanced (30 weeks) engineer bootcamps where students can specialize in back end (15 weeks) or full stack (15 weeks) development. Students can also pursue optional, advanced electives in Advanced DSA, Concurrent Programming, and Product Management. With an industry-vetted curriculum and professional, personalized guidance, Scaler Academy is a community of dedicated instructors, teaching assistants, industry mentors & career coaches who are devoted to creating a growth ecosystem to help software professionals unlock talent and opportunities at every stage of their career. Scaler Academy’s mission is to to help professionals take their careers to the next level without any educational, geographical, or financial constraint. Scaler Academy is a product by InterviewBit, which offers live and interactive classes along with Practice sessions with teaching assistants, peers & 1:1 mentorship with industry experts throughout.
No prior experience is necessary for the beginner-level bootcamp. To apply to Scaler Academy, all students will be asked to take a 30-minute MCQ test to determine placement in beginner, intermediate, or advanced bootcamps.
Scaler Academy offers career services, such as mock interviews, and resume and LinkedIn optimization. Students have access to over 1,000 working professionals from top software companies including Amazon, Google, Facebook, Netflix, and Twitter among others who act as instructors, mentors, and career coaches.
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Divya SinghaniaSE • Graduate • Scaler Academy • OnlineJun 10, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceHelped me with placements
Post-pandemic job opportunities were close to zero… and feeling stuck in my career was really getting to me… causing a lot of anxiety. I decided to take it as a challenge to turn things around when a friend suggested Scaler Academy to me.
Scaler’s approach to coding was like a breath of fresh air. Finally, I could focus on breaking free from that career rut. Great mentorship, super supportive instructors and placement team. Super grateful for the recommendation!- Nisha SharmaGraduate • Scaler Academy • OnlineJun 10, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Nice experience...learned a lot
Was in a sort of rut so during this time, committing myself to personal and professional growth was a game changer. For professional growth, I had joined Scaler's program, and honestly, it helped me in numerous ways. Firstly, the environment they provided was exactly what I needed – supportive and conducive to growth. Secondly, from mentorship and mock tests to routine and competitive peers, they offered everything I needed. Thirdly, the curriculum was so well-made that it gave me a regu...Was in a sort of rut so during this time, committing myself to personal and professional growth was a game changer. For professional growth, I had joined Scaler's program, and honestly, it helped me in numerous ways. Firstly, the environment they provided was exactly what I needed – supportive and conducive to growth. Secondly, from mentorship and mock tests to routine and competitive peers, they offered everything I needed. Thirdly, the curriculum was so well-made that it gave me a regular schedule to overcome my habit of procrastination and learn consistently.
However, I’d still say- the learning experience was pretty intense as it was too detailed but for someone like me, it was surprisingly enjoyable. Exploring algorithms from a different perspective made me actively involved in the process. - Rajat ChoudharySr. Software Engineer • Graduate • Scaler Academy • OnlineJun 10, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Mostly a good experience but has it's shortcomings as well
My time as a learner at Scaler has been full of ups and downs; it started with me feeling overwhelmed and intimidated by the program but soon I found my rhythm.
✅ I gave myself enough time to go over a topic, and practise it on my pace
✅ I started managing my time in a more structured way and followed a routine
✅ Attended scaler lectures, worked on their assignments and solved problems every SINGLE day
✅ Asked my instructors and TAs a million dumb questions
Wh...My time as a learner at Scaler has been full of ups and downs; it started with me feeling overwhelmed and intimidated by the program but soon I found my rhythm.
✅ I gave myself enough time to go over a topic, and practise it on my pace
✅ I started managing my time in a more structured way and followed a routine
✅ Attended scaler lectures, worked on their assignments and solved problems every SINGLE day
✅ Asked my instructors and TAs a million dumb questions
What did NOT work for me:
❌The duration of the course was too long and exhausting
❌Customer support was sometimes slow and unresponsive
❌ Had to request to switch my mentor because mine was too busy with other projects and did not dedicate time to our sessions
It’s overall a good program if you want to learn your concepts from A-Z… just pushes you to do a lot. - Aditya KumarSDE 2 • Graduate • Scaler Academy • OnlineJun 04, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Has its ups and downs - overall good experience
My Scaler Academy review: what’s good vs bad
The Good:
1.Good jobs: Obviously got better job opportunities, expanded my network etc.
2. Well designed dashboard: The instructors at Scaler are good and also the dashboard is very helpful too specially the streak feature.
3. Mentor support: The comprehensive curriculum, mentors were good. They prepared me for mock interviews and i ended up getting good offers.
The Bad:
1. Cost Consideration: While the benefits of ...My Scaler Academy review: what’s good vs bad
The Good:
1.Good jobs: Obviously got better job opportunities, expanded my network etc.
2. Well designed dashboard: The instructors at Scaler are good and also the dashboard is very helpful too specially the streak feature.
3. Mentor support: The comprehensive curriculum, mentors were good. They prepared me for mock interviews and i ended up getting good offers.
The Bad:
1. Cost Consideration: While the benefits of Scaler Academy are good, the program comes with a financial investment. It's a longer commitment in terms of money
2. Time Commitment: 9 months is too long for any non-accredited course.
- Pooja JoshiSDE • Graduate • Scaler Academy • OnlineJun 04, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Had a good experience...
My motivation for joining Scaler was to improve my skills and get better opportunities. The interactive teachers provided a lot of opportunities for self-improvement which boosted my confidence to interview for new job opportunities. So for me, the crux of this entire review would be that they first- helped me secure job offers both locally and internationally and second- turned my dream of career advancement into reality. - Karan MalhotraSE • Graduate • Scaler Academy • OnlineJun 04, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Helped me a lot
I'm a computer science engineer and thanks to Scaler, I got a big hike in my salary and improved my problem-solving skills a lot.
I used to struggle with DSA, LLD, and HLD, but the lectures at Scaler changed everything for me. Especially the DSA lectures!
It was tough balancing work and academy classes, but I managed it by studying on weekends too.
Now, I'm proud to say I work at Joveo, and I owe a big thanks to my mentors, Harsh and Abhimanyu, for their support. Th...I'm a computer science engineer and thanks to Scaler, I got a big hike in my salary and improved my problem-solving skills a lot.
I used to struggle with DSA, LLD, and HLD, but the lectures at Scaler changed everything for me. Especially the DSA lectures!
It was tough balancing work and academy classes, but I managed it by studying on weekends too.
Now, I'm proud to say I work at Joveo, and I owe a big thanks to my mentors, Harsh and Abhimanyu, for their support. They taught me patience, hard work, and resilience!
- Shruti ShahGraduate • Scaler Academy • OnlineJun 04, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good placement support
Life threw a bad time during my engineering degree. Unlike my B.tech peers, I wanted to become a data analyst. But I was always fascinated by data analytics and science, I want a career in it. In 2019, discovered Scaler offering job referrals in related fields. Though not keen on improving technical skills, their referral program caught my attention so price was not problem... Thanks to Scaler, now I'm at ServiceNow. They helped me grow personally and professionally. Improved my DSA skil...Life threw a bad time during my engineering degree. Unlike my B.tech peers, I wanted to become a data analyst. But I was always fascinated by data analytics and science, I want a career in it. In 2019, discovered Scaler offering job referrals in related fields. Though not keen on improving technical skills, their referral program caught my attention so price was not problem... Thanks to Scaler, now I'm at ServiceNow. They helped me grow personally and professionally. Improved my DSA skills & gained confidence to face challenges. Grateful to Scaler team and mentor for guiding me to my dream job with a 100% pay hike. - Siddharth ReddySDE 2 • Graduate • Scaler Academy • OnlineJun 02, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
helped me upskill and get a job
Life had its ups and downs, coming from a farmer's family. Waited for B.tech admission, tried for UPSC exam, but had no luck. I moved on trying to look for work... Enrolled in scaler even though it's a lil expensive for some direction. With improved skills, I regained my confidence and got job at AP Moller Maersk...! Thanks to instructors Mohit Yadav, Anshuman Abhimnanyu Kshitij, and mentor Sandeep Singh. Hard work pays off...stay consistent. - Aisha KhanGraduate • Scaler Academy • OnlineJun 02, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Instructors are good
I am working at Amazon currently but my initial journey too was filled with the service sector experiences. This change was what scaler did for me. They also brought me into the habit of learning everyday. Whether on weekends or even on holidays, no day went by without learning and solving problems. People like Satyasai and Deepak in their core faculty were truly amazing. So I’d say you can for it if you’re planning to upskill - Rohan VermaSoftware Engineer • Graduate • Scaler Academy • OnlineMay 30, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good program
It was my senior colleague at work who suggested Scaler during the second wave of covid…back then I was stuck in a dead end role with no interest or prospects in my field so I decided to take it up and give it a shot.
What immediately attracted me was the feeling of belongingness and learning together with hundreds of like minded people..it almost reminded me of my school days. Will forever value the things I learned at Scaler and a big thank you to my mentor for helping me get to...It was my senior colleague at work who suggested Scaler during the second wave of covid…back then I was stuck in a dead end role with no interest or prospects in my field so I decided to take it up and give it a shot.
What immediately attracted me was the feeling of belongingness and learning together with hundreds of like minded people..it almost reminded me of my school days. Will forever value the things I learned at Scaler and a big thank you to my mentor for helping me get to where I am today. Switching fields would not have been possible without his referral.
- Ananya DesaiSDE • Graduate • Scaler Academy • OnlineMay 30, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Gave me a fresh start
In 2019, I founded my own company. But then COVID struck and forced us to shut down before we even started. I couldn’t sit idle at home and decided to transition into a developer role by enrolling at Scaler. Then reality hit hard… my skills were outdated. Starting again from scratch wasn’t easy but my instructors weren’t just teachers; they were my guiding compass, pointing me towards data structures and algorithms through a maze...Each day I sat down with my laptop, determined to master...In 2019, I founded my own company. But then COVID struck and forced us to shut down before we even started. I couldn’t sit idle at home and decided to transition into a developer role by enrolling at Scaler. Then reality hit hard… my skills were outdated. Starting again from scratch wasn’t easy but my instructors weren’t just teachers; they were my guiding compass, pointing me towards data structures and algorithms through a maze...Each day I sat down with my laptop, determined to master DSA. I coded, solved problems, and pushed my limits. End result being that I got a new beginning after thinking I has lost everything. Forever grateful to all my teachers who are my literal gurus, my mentor, my TAs, and the placement team for giving me another chance.
- Vikram MehtaGraduate • Scaler Academy • OnlineMay 23, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
got me a job
Improving my skills wasn't easy, especially since I didn't major in CS or IT during my engineering days. I was searching for better opportunities almost everyday. While solving problems on interviewbit, I came across Scaler...My main goal was to enhance my understanding of LLD, HLD, and more. And that's what they helped me accomplish.
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