Kal Academy

Didn't have a great experience. Felt like a white male on my cohort was given special treatment despite the bootcamp focusing on women and urm. Never got mock interviews despite perfect scores on assignments.
Dec 4th, 2022

Kal is an awesome instructor! I enrolled for web development course she explained the concepts in a engaging manner and hands on work they provide definitely helped gain confidence and knowledge.Shortly after the class I joined Microsoft.I would definitely recommend her class.
Oct 5th, 2022

I used Kal Academy's Full Stack Web Development bootcamp as a way to pivot into a tech career. I took the course Aug-Dec 2020. Kal, the owner, had a great setup for getting students working in a remote environment-- both as learners and as developers. Her coursework was relevant, at an appropriate rigor, and helped prepare me for my job hunt and interviewing process. As with any bootcamp, you get out what you put in, and there was definitely additional studying I did outside of the course for me to get my first role. However, I couldn't have leapt in so quickly without the structure, support, and industry insights of Kal Academy.Favorite aspects:- Getting experience with remote tools (Slack, GitHub, video calls, daily stand ups)- Walked out with portfolio projects I could showcase on applications- The school's mission! Increasing diversity and supporting underrepresented groups pivoting into the tech industry. - Mock interviews with experienced industry professionals. I got great feedback and support.from these!- Data structure and algorithms unit was intense (involved making ~20 hours of video solving technical challenges) but so valuable for interview prep!- Kal and her teaching assistants were very responsive and active in our Slack channelsI'm now nearly six months into my role as a full stack engineer and couldn't be happier.
Sep 19th, 2021

I attended the Deep Stack Software Engineering boot camp. The projects were challenging and great portfolio pieces. Kal is an amazing teacher and resource in the tech community. One of the things I really appreciated was the intense work on data structures and algorithms in preparation for interviews. I just accepted an offer from Amazon to be a Software Engineer just 1 month after graduating!
Apr 9th, 2021

Great experience at Kal Academy. When I first started taking classes at Kal, I came with the intention to learn about Big Data. Big Data seemed to be a trending topic at tech companies & I was curious to learn about this area. Right after taking a Data Science class, I soon realized that I could do so much more so I decided to pursue the AI/Software Engineering full deep stack program. I am incredibly thankful to Kal for the education I gained. While the programs are fast paced, I learned more than I could imagine, and after several months of searching for a role in the tech industry, I was finally able to get hired by a top tech company. Whether you are interested in any of the programs solely for the purpose of learning or transitioning into the current tech market for a job, I highly recommend considering the opportunities Kal has to offer. As someone that worked full time, this was a tremendous opportunity I could not miss. I hope to hear more successful stories from students and to see more women in the technology field.
Nov 15th, 2020