Data Engineer AcademyReviews of dataengineeracademy.com

I signed up with Data engineering academy for the below reasons A) to get up to speed with the latest data engineering best practices and the trends B) To help steer my career towards AI/Data engineering route that best leveraged my current skills and also positioned me to work on the best plstforms with great companies I signed up in Sept 2025 and took advantage of the group coaching as well as individual sessions from various DE members that helped me better position myself Data engineering also helped me position myself for target companies and this helped me land a job that more than met my salary expectations as well as positioned me in a role that allows me to learn and maximizes my chance for success

Cristian Mamota Was my success coach at DEA and he is basically the reason I was able to stay refocus and keep pushing myself to achieve the goal I set out for myself because he has been the backbone support of my progress through DEA’s program and I want to say thank you to him and everyone who has helped me throughout this journey so far.

Before joining Data Engineer Academy, I was motivated to transition into data engineering but had uncertainty around where to start and how to build real, job-ready skills. The field felt overwhelming, and I wasn’t sure how to bridge the gap between theory and practical experience. What stood out most about DE Academy was the structure of the program and the level of support. The curriculum is well thought out and focused on real-world applications, which made a big difference. The coaches and mentors have been extremely helpful always available to provide guidance, clarify concepts, and offer career advice. That level of support made the learning process much more manageable and effective. Since joining, I’ve developed a much stronger foundation in data engineering concepts and tools, and I now feel significantly more confident in my ability to pursue opportunities in this field. I’m actively building skills that align with industry expectations. I would recommend DE Academy to anyone serious about breaking into a data career. The combination of practical learning and strong mentorship makes it a valuable investment and, for me, a true game-changer in my career path.

Hello data engineer enthusiasts, My journey with Data Engineer Academy is just a month. My experience thus far is realistic and aligned to my career. I was quite skeptic in the beginneing, but conversation with Chris and the subject matter experts cleared that cloud. I am hoping to land my dream job soon.

Shamar never gave up on me he was determined to get me into the program that I desire and I truly appreciate it.

I recognize the hustle of an aspiring salesman/business owner, but definitely don't recognize any data engineering skills/experience Chris has. I think he does too, that's why he's outsourced the majority of the technical work to cheap labor in India and Easter European countries. Some of these individuals have actual experience, but there is a language barrier oftentimes and I found it difficult to understand what they were saying. In terms of deliverables, they do their best to make good on their promises of providing coursework, projects, and getting interviews, but the landscape of data engineering is so vast that it's honestly really challenging to cover it all. Companies can look for a huge range of skillsets and DEA tries to cover it all, but in actuality it comes down to luck when you're interviewing with companies if you happen to have experience in their tech stack and happen to be the kind of interviewee they're looking for. The way they finagle their way to getting you interviews is by inflating your resume with keywords and experiences you've never actually had. (e.g. make you lie on your resume). I've heard many fellow students with similar experience as well, where we are able to get interviews, but don't actually have the experience to back it up, just a shitty project we did with DEA. What companies actually are looking for are how you solve problems not if you've used XYZ orchestration framework. Since this is just coursework, following instructions on meaningless data, you're not going to get that. In short, not worth the money. They can't guarantee you a job. Their content is subpar (all outsourced). Sure, they can apply for jobs for you, but are you actually willing to pay someone 15-20k to apply to jobs for you? Maybe? If so, that's why I gave it 2 stars. They offer what they say, they do deliver on some things, but in the end, it's a business. They are trying to get money out of you. e.g. you pay upfront. OH YEAH, their 'financing' plan is utterly laughable. They essentially tell you to open up a credit card to pay for their program. That in itself shows how predatory they are. "Go into debt so you can pay us".

Everyone in the company I had interaction is very helpful and receptive and sound like very committed to have me successful in my goals. program is built to make me succeed by lot of resources and practice the real-time questions for interview. I am feeling very good so far.

The program is challenging and requires a lot of work and commitment. But the good news is that coaches are with you all the way. My new coach Monicah is amazing; she is been very helpful and kind a motivate me without even realize it. I still have a long way to go to complete the program but will recommend it to anyone who wants to take a step forward for a career change.