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If this is the first you've heard of Lambda School, start with this article: https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/11/21131848/lambda-school-coding-bootcamp-isa-tuition-cost-free
What's changed since it was published: they cut the program from 9 months to 6. They've replaced paid staff roles with unpaid students. They still charge up to $30,000.
What's changed since it was published: they cut the program from 9 months to 6. They've replaced paid staff roles with unpaid students. They still charge up to $30,000.
Then read this article from NYMag that proves they lied about student outcomes for years. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/lambda-schools-job-placement-rate-is-lower-than-claimed.html
In internal documents, they told investors that job placement was around 50%. Meanwhile, they told prospective students it was 86%.
In internal documents, they told investors that job placement was around 50%. Meanwhile, they told prospective students it was 86%.
Lambda School refuses to work with CIRR, a coalition of bootcamps that follow a standard method of reporting outcomes. Instead, they put together their own report.
This post explains how it was bogus: https://applieddivinitystudies.com/lambda-lies/
And also that time the CEO lied about being homeless.
This post explains how it was bogus: https://applieddivinitystudies.com/lambda-lies/
And also that time the CEO lied about being homeless.
