Computer Science/Software Engineering degree vs Boot Camp

Question

Has anyone noticed a difference in knowledge when working with people who have a 4-year degree compared to a boot camp?

Do you receive the necessary skills and critical thinking abilities at a boot camp or is it great for only learning one thing?

imp0ster · Accepted Answer

This is of course anecdotal and broad generalizations but boot camp devs seem to have a less holistic knowledge of software.

They are usually taught a specific stack in depth but don’t have enough understanding to know when changes to that stack should be made.

Tridom · Answer

I don’t notice a difference in knowledge, but that’s because nobody who works with me has anything less than a 4 year degree. Recruiters deny even a phone screening for graduate candidates all the time. I imagine it’s even worse if you have no higher education to speak of.

Computer Science/Software Engineering degree vs Boot Camp

About

Software Engineer

Members