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Data Engineer Academy Review (Chris Garzon)

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Christopher Garzon has a message for aspiring data professionals: They’ll help you land your first or next data-related role in as little as 90 days – or they’ll keep working with you until you do.

Hmm.

Isn’t that like going back to a chiropractor for more adjustments even though the first round didn’t fix anything? 

I’d rather just get my money back.

Christopher’s pitch is about as original as a knockoff designer bag. I’ve seen this exact script used to sell more courses than I can count.

Read on for Data Engineer Academy review. 

So here’s the deal.

Data Engineer Academy guarantees three key results.

#1 – They’ll help you identify and fill in your skills gap.

  • You get a personalized plan.
  • Takes just 24 hours.
  • Other courses and bootcamps offer a one-size-fits-all approach; not DE Academy.

#2 – They’ll help you actually apply for jobs.

  • Connect with the largest recruiting firms in the world.
  • Fix your resume in one day.
  • Save hundreds of hours with done-for-you applications.
  • 10x the number of interviews in 4-12 weeks.

#3 – They’ll help you negotiate your final offer.

  • No anchoring (ask for 10% more).
  • Past students are now earning $85k, $100k, even $200k a year.
  • Again, they’ll stay with you until you get hired.

You’re probably wondering how Christopher can make such bold claims, aren’t you?

Well, he’s worked for companies like Amazon, Lyft, Facebook, and several different startups where they built entire data infrastructures from scratch.

Despite not having a computer science degree, Chris rose to Lead Data Engineer, pulling in $450k annually by his fifth year.

And he’s already helped hundreds of everyday people just like you boost their compensation by an average of 75% in just 8-12 weeks.

Not to mention, his rolodex is packed with the biggest and baddest tech recruiting firms in the game.

If you asked for similar credentials from me, I’d just shrink into myself and stare at the floor.

Unless, of course, a regrettable lower back tattoo or binging The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu counts for something.

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Data Engineer Academy reviews speak for themselves.

  • Jonathan Rivas landed a $125k base salary plus a 10% annual bonus with Datasite.
  • Another member secured $115k and a $5k signing bonus.
  • Someone else was hired by Marquee Brands at $120k with a 10% bonus.
  • Nick praised the Academy for its great support, responsive team, and the convenience of their apply-for-you service, noting his revamped resume increased his confidence and got him interviews he wouldn’t have had otherwise.
  • Akhil snagged a role for nearly $200k with Amazon, crediting the Academy for helping him ace the interview.
  • Kang Kim, fresh out of college, skyrocketed from zero to a $130k compensation package in three months.
  • Sanchit Burkule overhauled his resume in an hour, improving its conversion rate from 1% to 30%, which led to a $150k job offer within three weeks.

Pretty impressive.

The only way I’d have hit six figures right out of college is if I was flipping pancakes in my sugar daddy’s oversized t-shirt, with my butt cheeks hanging out the bottom.

Why does their process work so well?

Clarity, Chris explains.

By using proprietary data and feedback from recruiters, they know exactly what moves the needle. Combine that with a personalized plan and unlimited 1-on-1 support, and you’ve got a winning formula.

It doesn’t hurt that they send out thousands of resumes every month, keeping their finger on the pulse of what’s actually grabbing recruiters’ attention right now.

As long as you come in, do the work, and boom – nail those interviews – your dream data role could be a few weeks away.

But let’s wrap it up.

I wasn’t a fan of the cookie-cutter presentation, and the fact that the cost is hidden behind a sales call is a turn-off, but overall, the offer seems solid.

That said, I’m not paying to learn how to work for someone else when I could invest in learning how to make myself rich.

Katie Smith: Slip into your give-up pants, crack open a White Claw, and plop yourself down on the couch. We need to talk about the absolute dumpster fire that is the online course and coaching industry.