I want to take the time to WARN anyone considering going here.... This is a FOR PROFIT bootcamp, if you fail one test, you're out. Everything you paid for this program goes completely to waste. They keep all your money. Their creditors for the bootcamp are also THE WORST I've ever dealt with. I've made on time payments, never late once, and they have reported late and missing payments on my credit score not once, but twice! Their mistake is costing me the ability to buy a house! I have a family to take care of! I have been going back and forth with trans union trying to fix this, but I SHOULDN'T have to go through this just for trying to better myself professionally. All the resources that YOU paid for shouldn't be taken away just because you did bad on a test. Yes that's right, all resources provided are taken away if you fail. Even though they keep all your money. After I was done with the bootcamp, I did not give up, and let me also say you can learn SO MUCH MORE by going on YouTube and doing code alongs. Now that's it's been a year, and I've still been coding, I can totally tell you that they PURPOSELY over-complicate the learning process in this bootcamp to make their teaching more sellable. If you still desire to be taught by a teacher, please just do a little searching there are much better bootcamps out there that WONT charge you UNTIL you get a job. Not like this one. And don't even get me started on the staff that was there when I was. Please, do yourself a favor and choose another option to code...yes they've had people who've been successful in getting jobs, but MOST people of every bootcamp will not! And that's the truth. I am calling the better business bureau today on their creditors and a lawyer. Worst decision of my adult life was attending this bootcamp. read more

Intense coding courses in the heart of downtown. The spirit here animates the people who are excited to learn. The diverse student base and the collaborative atmosphere make this a pleasant place to learn and grow. They do everything they can to connect you and help you learn including putting you in touch with alumni and mentors. I highly recommend this place for someone seeking to improve themselves and learn something that could result in a potential career. read more

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Grand Circus provided me with the best educational experience of all time and changed my life in ways that i did not think were possible. Since completeting my bootcamp, i have the best job of my life and my career is exceeding my grandest expectation. Overall: My experience at grand circus was second to none. Starting with my first "fact finding" phone call with the GC admin staff, I knew that I was dealing with passionate and knowledge individuals who cared about me and helping me achieve my goals. This initial feeling was confirmed and reestablished over and over again throughout my experience with GC. I loved every aspect of my bootcamp experience and would recommend GC to anyone who has any interest in software development. Administrative: Deciding to participate in a 10 week bootcamp was a significant decision for me - not least of all because of the financial aspect. However, as soon as i began discussing the financial piece of the bootcamp i felt immediately at ease. the GC staff were able to answer ALL of my questions and provide my with numerous options specific to my situation. This was a relief and allowed me to focus on coding and getting as much out of the bootcamp as possible. Staff: The GC staff, down to the person, are seriously amazing. They are incredibly passionate, knowledgeable, and supportive. They are always looking out for their students best interest and, again, i felt immediately at ease once I met them on site at Grand Circus in downtown Detroit. I developed lasting friendships with multiple GC team members. The bootcamp: The bootcamp itself was awesome! i loved my instructor, the curriculum, the unique approach to learning to code, the team work, and all of our deliverables. I felt like i was family with my fellow bootcamp teammembers and have remained in close contact with many of them. The pace of the bootcamp was malleable - our instructor and TA adjusted it weekly to match the students' grasp of the material. this was a HUGE value add as it ensued that eveyrone was able to remain engaged in spite of challenging material. Netoworking/job placement: UH-MAZING! Grand Circus is DIRECTLY responsible for helping me find the best job of my life and launch my career in a completely new and exciting direction. The GC staff used their networking contacts to secure me numerous interviews. Since finishing my bootcamp i have started a new job with an industry leading organization that i was put in contact with through grand circus. My role is closely related to what i studied at grand circus. read more

Grand Circus was a starting place to build a new career, learn a new skill and help me transition to the tech field! It was a place to learn something about myself. The environment was comfortable and fun, but intensive at the same time. The hands on instruction and small class size made it easy to follow along and learn at a fast pace. The Grand Circus Team was energetic and were super willing to help me and the other students suceed. My fellow students came from all the different backgrounds, however, we were all working towards a common goal. It made it fun and interesting to work with other people who came from different backgrounds and had different experiences. I was happy with the job placement program... the companies that came through the space that were looking for direct hires was a sucess. I now have a job as an Entry Level Developer! read more

Decent meeting spaces, but offering classes without accreditation will hurt them in the long run...and you, if you're not paying attention. 9 times out of 10, employers are looking for that piece of paper at the end of a class or training track that actually means something, and it's just not here yet. I do wish them well, but the business model needs some work. read more

Overall, Grand Circus has been great to work with for on a number of occasions and they are a great resource in Detroit! I highly recommend checking them out! I recently finished their QA bootcamp and have worked with their coworking team in the past. Working with their coworking space was easy and beneficial. The QA bootcamp was a great opportunity and I am currently interviewing with businesses that they helped bring in. read more

Grand Circus is a space dedicated to helping people who want to learn more about tech achieve their goals, and make a career transition. Grand Circus has a great atmosphere that is conducive to providing you with all the skills necessary to learn and grow in a tech, team based environment. We did a lot of hands on learning that takes various skill sets into consideration. The instruction is tailored to the various needs of the students in the classroom. My fellow students were from all walks of life, but everyone shared a common goal: become a Java Developer! The GC Team: They are all full of energy and positivity. The entire team wants to see you succeed and that makes the Grand Circus experience that much more meaningful to know that everyone supports you and wants to see you grow! read more

The first word that comes to mind about Grand Circus' job placement program? Thorough. The second is "life changing". The classes that I've taken at Grand Circus enabled me to do a complete turnaround in my career path, from Special Event Manager to QA Analyst. There is NO way could I have made the switch from event planning to software tester without the training and support from Grand Circus. That is a fact; I tried to move into the IT field for at least a year, but it wasn't until I completed a Grand Circus boot camp course that I was seen as fully qualified. And I did it only 8 weeks. Since Grand Circus works with local employers (from startups to long-established/well known companies) to build a curriculum that teaches what employers actually need people to know, they have a head start on helping you make job connections AND in giving you relevant skills. Everything I learned in class is used in my current position. The Grand Circus team will even keep working with you long after the program is done to help you make the connections you need in order to find employment. They WANT you to succeed. If you are a quality candidate and know how to conduct yourself in interviews and networking events, you will be in high demand. They even connect you with mentors so that you get REAL advice from people who are actually doing the job. No anonymous Glass Door or LinkedIn reviews here! You get the real deal. I love Grand Circus (and I have the tshirt and coffee mug to prove it). But more importantly, I am living proof that the Grand Circus programs WORK. read more

I looked at several bootcamps before deciding on Grand Circus. The strengths here are networking, instructor quality, networking (yes again) & the atmosphere. Everyone here is committed to see you start off or continue on the path to learning languages & becoming a work ready developer. At this moment I am two weeks into my .NET session & have been very impressed with the program so far. It is a selective process however the group that was put together for our class is excellent. You work very closely together, hence the emphasis on bringing together compatible people. Even if you're just curious about learning how to code or what it means to be a developer contact them & arrange a visit read more

This space is a great for training and coworking. You can't beat the location--right on Woodward just south of Fox theater. Parking can be a challenge but that is typical of Detroit. It's a short walk around the corner from the Detroit Opera House parking garage. read more

I run my company out of the Grand Circus co-working space. I have been in the space for over a year. GC makes sure that the printers work and are stocked with ink and paper, the coffee is always fresh, and the space is always clean. I regularly have clients in the space, and they always come away impressed with it. read more

Grand Circus is an excellent venue to learn and hone computer skills. Even though the learning environment is Intense, there is a plethora of instructors to help guide and motivate you with straightforward, direct, and informative instruction. The Grand Circus Team is very encouraging, upbeat, and friendly. The other students are very friendly. Everyone looks to one another for help and are willing to give it everywhere. During the placement program I made many connections within the industry that even after the program I still give and take guidance from. Grand Circus will help you line up numerous job interviews with multiple companies. I'm now happily employed as a software engineer in downtown Detroit. read more

The recruiter was rude and declined my application because he was pissed that I could not successfully connect to Skype. I live far from Detroit and was not able to meet for an interview. We accomplished the same thing over the phone that we could have accomplished through skype or face to face. He lost an outstanding candidate since I have a Comp Sci degree but have been out of programming for over 10 years. This bootcamp would have been a great way to get back into programming. Perhaps this was a good outcome because he was a complete insult to my intelligence and very arrogant. I feel bad that I wasted my time applying. Oh well. It is their loss not mine. There are other fine bootcamps and online training classes out there. Please don't insult my intelligence by saying I am not qualified for your bootcamp. read more

Grand Circus is an opportunity to make things happen. The environment is casual, comfortable and collaborative, and the Grand Circus team is always friendly and helpful. The other students in the program are motivated, intelligent and looking to make a difference in their lives. When it comes to the Job Placement program, it's a supportive and unique opportunity to network with prospective employers and gain and utilize skills that will help jump-start a career in the IT industry. Even further, the program facilitates in making the City of Detroit improve and become one of the biggest technology hubs in the country. All in all, the program I experienced at Grand Circus was critical in my career transition from being a Supervisor/Server into being an Associate Software Engineer. That wouldn't have been able to happen without GC. read more