Graduate Stories
5 Years On: Engineering Manager
Will Barker
Engineering Manager
What job role are you in?
Engineering Manager at BrightHR.
What year did you graduate Northcoders?
2017
How have you found your experience progressing in the industry?
Like being thrown in the deep end in the best possible way!
How did you find your time on the bootcamp?
Loved it, although it was a while ago.
What were you doing before the Bootcamp?
Worked in the music industry.
What made you interested in moving into tech?
I'd always been interested in tech and music work had dried up so I was looking to move into something new.
What made you choose Northcoders?
I did some research and spoke to some of the tutors who sold me the dream.
How much support did you receive from Northcoders with your job search after the course?
Plenty - they were constantly in touch. Then they hired me!
What advice would you give to anyone thinking about applying?
Do your research, try it first. It's not a free pass to a guaranteed job - there's a lot of hard work involved.