Alumni Stories

Guac is Extra: Chipotle IT to Software Engineer

Derek was one of the first people I met who was going to a coding bootcamp. It was 2018, and I had no interest in technology or anything that wasn’t just “having fun." We met a couple years earlier because he was friends with the Black Actors Guild,

Hiring & Promotions in Summer 2024

One thing that's been super clear over the last year is that the most likely-to-win job opportunities in software are not at some DAAANG acronym of mega-companies, it's at the small teams and more off-the-radar spots. 1. As the pool of available senior developers tightens up

Understanding Bootcamp Outcomes in 2024

What does it mean to "get" a job in tech in 2024? As bootcamp programs try to understand and explain employment outcomes, it's more complicated and nuanced than one might expect. This is part three of three: * Employment Outcomes & Fulfilling Promises Why should bootcamps like

Tech Jobs After a Bootcamp (2024)

What really happens after a bootcamp? Armchair experts will tell you that tech jobs don't exist anymore, but Turing's alumni data proves otherwise. TL;DR: Over 71% of Turing graduates from our seven cohorts who graduated between August 12, 2022 and June 16th, 2023 are working

Employment Outcomes & Fulfilling Promises

Bootcamp training programs like Turing are supposed to train you for a great job. Employment outcomes are the ultimate measuring stick to demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of a program. This is the first of a three-part series: * Employment Outcomes & Fulfilling Promises [this post] Why should bootcamps like Turing

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Why We’re Optimistic About Tech Careers in 2024 and Beyond

The tech industry is rebounding in 2024, with increased hiring and startups regaining momentum. Opportunities are growing across sectors as companies continue investing in digital transformation. Turing graduates are well-positioned to thrive in this evolving job market.

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Mines, Climbing, and Archeology: Unearthing a Tech Path

From a young age, Alexa was determined to follow in her father’s footsteps, goatee included, and become an engineer. This led her to the Colorado School of Mines, but after two years, she realized it wasn't the right fit. She found joy in the climbing community but

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Culinary School, Supply Chain, and Code

Sometimes you take a chance and completely pivot into an engineering program, only to realize that someone you went to high school with is in the community slack. That’s exactly what happened to Colby Pearce when he recognized Danny Ramos (me 👼🏽) after starting Mod 1 at Turing. Small world,

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Dance Crew to Marines to Software

Raised vegetarian, shuffling with a dance crew, selling Comcast door to door, and serving in the Marine Corps as an air traffic controller, Sage Gonzales was “trying a lot of different things before kind of discovering this path.” Despite eventually landing a director role in property management, he wanted to

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Managing Code School and a Thai Restaurant

After receiving degrees in psychology and Japanese, Saki and her mom decided to open up Chada Thai. After 10 years of managing, collaborating, and cleaning a spill or two Saki realized she was living her mom’s dream and not hers. She wanted her own path. In this post Saki,

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2 kids 5 dogs and Work Life Balance

Anna Johnson spent a lot of her time traveling for her demanding career in retail senior leadership. She wanted to pivot into a career with more work-life balance. Anna decided to enroll in Turing to be home more than just a few days a month and spend quality time with

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6 Years of Teaching to 6 Figures

With six years of experience in education, Alyssa Joyner shares her journey of transitioning from teacher to Software Developer. Alyssa is now a SWE at Grafana Labs. In this interview, she discusses how she discovered coding, her experience at Turing School of Software and Design, and her job hunt strategy.

The Ten-Year Refresh

TL;DR: Starting in July 2024, we're rolling out a new approach to curriculum and learning at Turing! June 3rd will mark ten years since the first students set foot in Turing. During that time we’ve tried to constantly experiment, iterate, and learn, and get better. When

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Q4 2023 Jobs and Hiring Report

Turing's Q3 Jobs and Hiring Report is newly reformatting based on feedback from our community. We hope this new version includes information that you find useful, presented in a digestible format. Q4 by the numbers: • We had 21 alumni accept jobs during Q4 • The average time to hire

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Q3 2023 Jobs and Hiring Report

As we get closer to the end of the year, it's a pleasure to share with you the remarkable successes of our students and alumni. At Turing School, we believe that education goes beyond the classroom, and a measure of our impact lies in the professional achievements of

What Are Coding Certifications?

Learn how coding certifications help bolster your resume by illustrating your software development qualifications.

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Q2 2023 Jobs and Hiring Report

Concerns about tech hiring and the impact of AI on code jobs haven’t dented the success or optimism of Q2 Turing graduates.

Over 30 Years After the ADA, Where Do Disabled Workers Stand in Tech?

Disabled workers face numerous equity barriers. But even when the tech industry could improve accommodations, code jobs are more accessible than average.

Demo Comp Shows Tech Recruiters What Turing Grads Are Made Of

Project-based learning like Turing’s Demo Comp gives entry-level coders powerful examples of their front-end and back-end code skills to show tech recruiters.

Will Mitchell On Common Myths About Front End Development

Deciding whether or not code school is right for you is step one to starting a coding career. But the next most important decision is whether you want to focus on front end or back end programming. Both tracks offer advantages and opportunities. But pervasive myths about front end development

Is AI Taking Over Dev Jobs?

Turing Back End instructor Chris Simmons discusses the way that AI is changing the way software developers work and is the exact reason why you should begin your journey today!

How Turing is Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Tech Community

How do DEI initiatives designed to include LGBTQIA+ individuals in tech benefit everyone? We’re finding out each day through Turing’s Gear Up program.

The History of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Tech and Beyond

The diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) movement began with integration after the Civil Rights Act passed. Today, DEI in tech is more important than ever.

These Moms Turned to Turing to Build Better Lives Through Coding

Let’s be real—Turing is a challenging program. And like any other demanding endeavor, learning to code is even more challenging when you’re also parenting. That hasn’t stopped a number of fierce Turing grads, though, from making a career change while also holding it down on the

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Q1 2023 Jobs and Hiring Report

Is the tech industry still in its work-from-home era? The latest job statistics from Turing’s Q1 2023 cohort of graduates and the national job market say yes.