Pros
1. You become industry-ready NTG doesn’t teach “student programming” – it teaches company programming: Clean architecture Real workflows Professional documentation Team structure After NTG, you think like a software engineer, not a coder. 2. Huge CV upgrade NTG on your CV = instant credibility. Recruiters know NTG produces engineers that: Can work in teams Can understand systems Can handle pressure This is a serious advantage in your first job. 3. You learn responsibility You’re treated like an employee: Deadlines Reviews Real feedback Accountability This builds your professional mindset early. 4. Exposure to real systems You don’t build toy projects. You build: Enterprise-style systems Large databases Integrated modules Which gives you confidence later. 5. Networking value Your trainers and teammates can become: Job referrals Team leads Real connections in the market
Cons
1. Heavy pressure Tight deadlines Hard tasks Sometimes unfair expectations Mentally tiring, especially with college load. 2. Learning curve shock You may feel: “I’m not good enough” “Everyone is better than me” This is normal but mentally hard.
