PathriseReviews of pathrise.com

- Tailored experience for someone who's neurodivergent like me - Highly systemized and effective way of job application tracking - Excellent mentors and interview prep from high-level HR Recruiters and the like -Sensitive and quite accommodating all the while maintaining their expectations of routine compliance (in other words, they understand your hectic schedule without being too lenient on their expectations for you in the program)

Pathrise provided a structure for me to go about my job search. The accountability of my career mentor helped me stay on track, and having access to industry mentors gave me the direction I needed and support for technical questions. In addition to the workshops available, I'd say that Pathrise's significant flex for me was mindset coaching. Being able to discuss my feelings towards my job search and identify how to move past roadblocks, rejections, and limiting beliefs boosted my confidence when my opportunity came around.

I think the concept of Pathrise is great. However, their revenue model is terrible. First off, it's extremely financially unattainable even if you do get a job because you will owe them between $7,000-$24,000 once you get placed at a role that pays $2,500/mo gross. Which is already a very low paying job not taking into account the repayment to Pathrise. Secondly, they make sure without a doubt that you will owe them no matter what. They post it everywhere, they constantly talk about it, they talk about it so much that I felt more intensity signing up for them than buying a home. Third, their customer service/account management is really subpar. They don't know which account manager is talking to who, they don't give you any direction, their platform is buggy and is hard to navigate. Fourth, the resources are not that great, so really you're paying for the cost of mentorship which you could get career coaches for significantly less. They also follow a "teach you how to fish" model, which is fine, except for the cost, I would 100% expect them to help me get fish too (even at the $7k level). In the end you're better off putting your money into other networks and career coaches.

****UPDATE 6/21/2023 After completing the 2 week trial, i was accepted in the fellowship. Those helping guide me like AJ and the mentors have been great so far. I'm excited for the journey ahead. ---------------------------------- I interviewed with Aakriti and she told me I was in the fellowship. We spent 2 hours talking and i felt as though we really connected. Hyping me up saying she really wants to help me. She said she'd work on trying to expedite my file. It's been over a month and I haven't received not 1 follow up email. I emailed pathrise directly and Aakriti. I was really excited to work with them and start my journey as a software engineer. After this crushing experience, I recommend looking into other companies. *** Updated *** Replied to Natalie who promptly responded to my review, it's been 5 days and still no response to my email. I sent a follow up email as well, nothing.

Pathrise was able to give me the right tools to take my career to the next level.

Very well structured program! Good mentors and great in-house coaches. They're pretty invested in fellows' success. Loved the experience! Highly recommended. You do have to do your bit though.

All the mentors are good, friendly, and well-wised about the subject they are mentoring.

The mentors have expertise and know how to answer questions and can effectively help those fellows who have questions. However, in terms of teaching I think Pathrise should have a curriculum (data track) which helps the beginning fellows. The beginning fellows need to build up the foundation before can communicate with mentors or answer mock interview questions. The curriculum for SWE track is excellent. If this could be made for Data track, it would be great for this program at Pathrise.