Smoothstack reviews about "opportunity"

-Friendly work environment. -Flexible training schedule.

- Experienced trainers who will guide your learning - Learn the latest technologies - Get agile experience - Interview preparation (very valuable) - Great working environment (I started pre-COVID) - Great clients

For me the opportunity to get my foot in the door at a well known company is priceless. I came to smoothstack with a foundation of coding learned online and determination to make it. previously i worked in plumbing sales but needed to make a change in carreer. I'm not going to say it was easy or even moderately difficult because that would be an understatement. the teachers are going to challenge you and force you to think and learn for yourself because that is what is required in the industry. but more than that they will teach you to market yourself. smoothstack will get you interviews with their clients but its up to you and you alone to take interviews with the clients so you need to be able to showcase yourself. thankfully that process is handled excellently by smoothstack staff, so if you do have trouble talking about yourself like i do, staff will be extremely helpful on that front. for me this was the best decision ive made in my entire career. currently in my first contract year with the client.

Working in the apprenticeship program at Smoothstack has been an enjoyable challenge. The challenge has been enjoyable because there are some great people at Smoothstack. My fellow apprentices in the cohort have been super helpful and encouraging. The HR team is willing to listen to struggles I've had on-boarding and provided opportunities to help work on those processes for later cohorts. The instructors have been very helpful in working through understanding how the Salesforce code works and implementing it in different use cases. Truly grateful to be working here and looking forward to finishing the apprenticeship program!

- Got paid to get trained in-demand DevOps skills like AWS, K8s, and Terraform - Opportunities to work with several AWS services on the company's dime. - Group projects were fun, great to add to a GitHub/resume, and really helped our cohort bond. - 6 month intensive training - If you live in a state with a higher minimum wage, it's livable.

Hands-On Training: Smoothstack provides immersive, in-depth training that really prepares you for real-world projects. Supportive Environment: The team fosters collaboration and mentorship, making it easier to learn and grow. Career Growth Opportunities: After the initial training phase, the company helps place you on engaging projects, giving you a chance to rapidly build your portfolio. Strong Community: There is a sense of camaraderie and teamwork that helps keep you motivated and eager to learn.

Job Security, Incredible Training, ongoing support and assistance, placement assistance, great place to start a career in the software world

- Great opportunity grow really fast in the tech industry. - Cover cost for certifications (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform) - Mentors are very knowledgeable. So if you have questions you can definitely refer to them. - Great community, people from around the world and they try to have fun every Friday. Smoothstack is a company that trains employee to meet industry standard and then deploy them to its partnered companies. Essentially you are working as a contractor for the company. In order to compensate for this exchange you are given a less pay but they cover your learning cost and resource cost. For someone who is trying to get into the industry I see this as a win-win situation.