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Hack Reactor

Tier 1 Bootcamp · Immersive · ~12-19 wks
A-

Excellent (A-) — Career Trajectory Grade

Hack Reactor has set the bootcamp gold standard since 2012. Strong placement rates with documented CIRR (Council on Integrity in Results Reporting) compliance. Acquired by Galvanize 2018; merged operations have preserved curriculum rigor. Median graduate salary remains highest in category among full-stack bootcamps. Strong technical-interview prep and partner-employer pipeline.

90
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Placement Outcomes
A
Curriculum Currency
A-
Instructor Quality
B+
Cost Transparency
B+
Career Services
A-
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Founded 2012 by Tony Phillips, Marcus Phillips, Shawn Drost
  • CIRR-compliant outcomes reporting since 2017
  • Galvanize acquisition 2018
  • Curriculum rigor preserved post-acquisition

/ Best for

Career switchers with foundational technical aptitude seeking the highest-outcomes full-stack bootcamp.

/ Watch out for

Acceptance competitive; technical assessment required. Galvanize parent company has navigated multiple restructurings; verify current operational status before enrolling.