Oct 3, 2023
Tech Fellow
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65% positive business outlook
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7 reviews
5.0
Aug 17, 2022
Great entry-level Internship
Former employee, less than 1 year
San Francisco, CA
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Pros
1. Learn a ton, and apply it in weekly labs and projects for building that muscle memory 2. Good Pay 3. Mentorship 4. Final Week Capstone project working with 2-3 other interns(good opportunity for collaborating with others on a project, and good for the resume) 5. You will leave the program ready to take on full time opportunities and/or other internships
Cons
1. Not really a con, but you will need to work hard and stay on top of things
2.0
Jan 22, 2024
Toxic culture masquerading under "excellence" that puts Amazon to shame
Anonymous employee
Former employee
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Pros
Most five-star reviews are from student employees, who are paid campus ambassadors for CodePath. Like what the previous post said, please reach out to current employees with 1+ years of tenure or former full-time employees for a REAL sense of what it's like to work at CodePath. Pros: 1. Remote with no return-to-office plans in the short term. 2. Decent pay by non-profit standards. 3. Friendly, mission-driven, and hard-working ICs and middle managers. 4. DE&I is at the core of the organization's mission. 5. Rewarding when you meet students who benefit from CodePath's services, perhaps at the cost of its employees, which I will discuss below.
Cons
1. Mediocre benefits. No 401k match, no short-term or long-term disability, no cost-of-living adjustment, and 10 weeks of paid parental leave, to name a few. 2. Poor WLB. Leadership promotes unhealthy work-life boundaries and claims this weeds out low performers. ICs and middle managers are busting their a**es and taking on more than they can handle to keep the organization "lean." 3. Employees are disposable. Leadership's answer to solving problems is surprise layoffs and firing notices. At least Amazon gives you a PIP. 4. "Yes-Men" culture, especially with senior leadership. Feedback, even when constructive, can result in you being ostracized and even forced out of the organization. 5. Unprofessional behavior (i.e. yelling at employees, microaggressions at minority employees) from management. 6. Limited growth opportunities after two levels. As an organization that serves students and early-career professionals, they unfortunately don't care too much about helping their own employees grow.
5.0
Nov 6, 2023
Recommend
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Pros
Great opportunity to hone on your skills, while helping others.
Cons
Needs a full time role
5.0
Oct 1, 2025
Recommend
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Pros
Being a Tech Fellow at CodePath has been one of the best professional experiences I’ve had. Everything about the program is well-structured and supportive. You’re never lacking for resources, guidance, or opportunities to succeed. As a TF, you get the chance to make a real impact by helping students grow into future engineers, while also sharpening your own technical and communication skills at the same time. The environment is collaborative and mission-driven, and you truly feel like you’re contributing to something bigger. CodePath equips you with the tools to lead, teach, and continue improving as a developer. If you’re looking for a role that blends mentorship, technical growth, and community impact, this an incredible opportunity.
Cons
Honestly, I don’t have any real cons. The role is rewarding. The only “con” might be that balancing the time commitment alongside school or work requires good time management, but that’s true of any meaningful opportunity.
5.0
Apr 14, 2019
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Pros
As it's a student lead boot-camp, improves management skills. Good way to improve individually and start a career with. Managers and Directors are very friends always welcomes new ideas and improvements.
Cons
Not that I can think of.
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