Learning more about Sabio while driving from house to house to deliver food is how Trey and Martisha tuned into Sabio’s info session. What they were most impressed by was the numbers of people who had found employment after going through the boot camp program with Sabio. Other boot camp companies had talked about what you would learn through their program, but Sabio provided numbers and shared how they would help you find a career. They were also able to take advantage of a program Sabio was offering where they could start paying back their loan after getting a job. So, they decided to take the leap and join Sabio. 

When asked about what they learned. They didn’t talk about coding. Of course, learning to code is a big part of a coding bootcamp. But what they took away was all the things they learned that may not seem obvious. They talked about the support in finding a job, not only through resume writing, job applying, mock interviews, but also the support of past graduates who are continually helping graduates find their next career. It isn’t just a boot camp. It is a family and community that continues after graduating. 

It took a lot of hard work to find a job once they were given the go ahead they started applying to jobs with a goal of at least 50 application a day. They also received valuable feedback from Sabio team members and their cohort. They also did a mock interview with a past graduate that recommended for the apprenticeship they are currently in today. The program was geared toward past military members but Martisha read the fine print and found that even though they did not have a military background they could still apply. 

Once they were accepted to the Amazon apprenticeship. They spent another 17 weeks going through a bootcamp to learn about the code and programs Amazon uses. Upon completion of that program they transitioned into their current roles. And at the end of they year they have the opportunity to transition into a full time role. They said their current salary is around 110,000 a year with a $10,000 signing bonus. They also said when hired in a full time position at Amazon they will get a pay raise. 

Martisha also mentioned she is pregnant. Amazon is providing her paid maternity leave while she is going through the apprenticeship program. Amazon also offers paternity leave for patterns but you have to be at the company for more than a year before being able to take part in that. 

Their advice for anyone considering attending Sabio’s boot camp is to do it. Don’t give up. There were members in their cohort who quit. And sometimes life happens and you have to change course. But they were desperate for a new life and were not willing to quit. I loved the quote Trey said “Don’t quit on your hardest day, quit when it is a great day.” Sabio’s program is tough, but that is why it is a bootcamp. And at the end of the day it can change your life.

Want to learn more about how to become a software engineer? Head over to www.sabio.la to learn more about their coding bootcamp and how you can begin your career as a software engineer.

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