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Tech Bootcamp Experience Survey
Hello! We are graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin designing a platform that helps technical bootcamp graduates collaborate on industry-standard projects. Our goal is to provide real-world experience that better prepares graduates for their job search. Through this survey, we aim to learn more about your experience in a technical bootcamp.
Your responses will be kept confidential and used solely for research purposes. Thank you for your time!
What bootcamp discipline(s) did you pursue?
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What bootcamp discipline(s) did you pursue?
Software Development (Full-Stack, Front-End, Back-End)
UX/UI Design
Data Science/Analytics
Product Management
Other
Briefly describe why you chose to pursue a technical bootcamp.
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How long was the bootcamp program?
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How long was the bootcamp program?
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Less than 3 months
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3–6 months
C
6–9 month
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Over 9 months
How was the bootcamp structured?
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How was the bootcamp structured?
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Fully online, self-paced
B
Online with live instruction
C
In-person
D
Hybrid (in-person + online)
If you worked on projects, who did you typically collaborate with?
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If you worked on projects, who did you typically collaborate with?
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Peers from my own discipline (e.g., only developers or only designers)
B
Peers from different disciplines (e.g., designers and developers)
C
Industry mentors or clients
D
I worked individually
Do you feel you still have an active community or network from your bootcamp cohort?
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Do you feel you still have an active community or network from your bootcamp cohort?
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Not Active At All
Very Active
How prepared did you feel to apply your bootcamp skills to real-world work after graduating?
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How prepared did you feel to apply your bootcamp skills to real-world work after graduating?
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5
Not Prepared At All
Very Prepared
What was the biggest challenge you faced after finishing your bootcamp?
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What was the biggest challenge you faced after finishing your bootcamp?
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Finding relevant projects to practice on
B
Connecting with peers or collaborators for projects
C
Getting mentorship or feedback
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Staying motivated or accountable
E
Unclear next steps toward employment
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Other
Rank the importance of the following professional development goals.
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Rank the importance of the following professional development goals.
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Expanding my professional network
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Building a stronger resume or portfolio
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Increased access to mentorship and feedback
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Deleloping strong employability traits (ex. collaboration, communication)
Reflecting on your experience, how valuable would it be to have a platform that connects bootcamp graduates to collaborate on real-world projects?
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Reflecting on your experience, how valuable would it be to have a platform that connects bootcamp graduates to collaborate on real-world projects?
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Not valuable At All
Very Valuable
If there were a website for bootcamp graduates to connect and collaborate, how would you use it and w
hat would be your goals?
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Do you have any final thoughts or suggestions for us as we begin building this platform? All insights are appreciated.
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Would you be open to a short follow-up interview to share more about your post-graduate bootcamp experience?
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Would you be open to a short follow-up interview to share more about your post-graduate bootcamp experience?
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Yes
B
No
Please enter your preferred contact method (email, phone number, or social media) so we can reach you about a potential follow-up interview.
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