[chrisjames]

I'll take this opportunity to shine a light on the company I work for, Independent Software. We are in a similar space and value many of the things you do.

We run a program called Apprentice100 (A100). A100 is a 12-week program designed to teach emerging computer science students the real-world skills they need to be junior developers, connect them to the local development community, and match them with jobs. We're not a bootcamp - we work with students that have a formal academic background in CS. We're also not a recruiter - we provide training and we value our community. We build relationships with all the students and companies we work with. We hold events to bring people in our network together and cultivate good Apprentice/company matches.

We do charge a flat fee to hire an Apprentice and in return the hiring company is eligible for a 70% refund on that fee and 50% wage reimbursement for 1 year. This week we became the first software apprenticeship program in the nation to be formally recognized by the DOL and DOE.

In addition to A100 we have been working more and more with mid and senior level developers.

I chime in here not only to spread the word of A100 specifically but also to say that some of us out there are trying to do job matching in a way that is good for everyone. It seems like dsk139 and other responders in this thread are doing the same.

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My apologies if this message is scattered or littered with errors. I am typing into a very small comment box from a very noisy train.

[bear_south]

Cool model, think roughly this makes sense. Can you give some idea of average fee. My guess is about $20k or 30% of starting salary, then with the reimbursement factors that you mention? Also, while they are in the 12 weeks i assume the startups they are helping / learning with building probably pay you total of $5-10k per 12 week session? If you can't share totally I get it, but there are multiple code schools i know in my area and may want to share some of these ideas with their leaders / founders that I know. Thanks

[Kluny]

I'm really happy to hear about this. I hope this model becomes widespread and standard practice.