Hear From Our Engineers
Average placement in 12 weeks at $104.5K starting salary across 40+ partner startups.
HEAR THEIR STORIES
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WHAT THEY SAY
ENGINEER TESTIMONIALS
Product Manager → Engineer
"I went from managing projects to building them. Now I'm a hacker-in-residence at Every.to."
VFA Fellow → Freelance AI Engineer
"I bill $125/hour after 12 weeks at Fractal. The AI-first curriculum was perfect timing."
Teacher → Startup Engineer
"Fractal gave me the real-world experience I needed. No bootcamp project can compete with actual startup work."
Consultant → Founding Engineer
"I joined a YC-backed startup as employee #3. The internship connections made all the difference."
Sales → Full-Stack Engineer
"I went from cold calls to writing code in production. Fractal's AI-first approach made the transition possible."
Data Analyst → AI Engineer
"The small cohort size meant I got direct feedback from staff-level engineers every single day."
Designer → Frontend Engineer
"Being in-person in NYC with my cohort created bonds and accountability I couldn't get online."
Finance → Backend Engineer
"The career coaching didn't stop when the program ended. They helped me negotiate a $115K offer."
FEATURED STORIES
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS
Product Manager → Engineer
Engineer at Ellis (Immigration Tech)
Background:
5-year tech analyst and product manager who wanted to build, not just plan. Completed Spring 2025 accelerator with weeks 4-12 internship at a NYC AI startup.
"I went from managing projects to building them. Now I'm a hacker-in-residence at Every.to."
VFA Fellow → Freelance AI Engineer
Building for Multiple NYC Startups
Background:
VFA fellow who worked in COVID emergency PPE and health-tech PM roles. Completed Winter 2024 cohort, built 8 projects, interned at VC-backed startup.
"I bill $125/hour after 12 weeks at Fractal. The AI-first curriculum was perfect timing."
Our placement statistics follow CIRR (Council on Integrity in Results Reporting) standards for transparency and accuracy.
How We Calculate Placement Rate:
- Reporting period: 180 days after completing the program
- Only includes engineers actively seeking employment
- Excludes those who opt out of job search or continue education
- All salaries independently verified
We believe in radical transparency about outcomes. Questions about our methodology? Email us.
READY TO START YOUR JOURNEY?
Spring 2026 cohort opens February 2. Only 15 spots available.