Is Scaler Academy Worth it?

It's worth it if you did not focus in college or you did not study CS... in terms of money... but the journey is tough.. long hours of study .. difficult to sustain with a job

not worth it

It was worth it for me. I joined the very first batch of Scaler, which happened to be the April, 2019 Batch. I had to put in daily hours and complete all the assignments, but it was all worth it in the end as I got placed in Ola after a year (given how difficult it is to secure off-campus placement after graduating from college).

Scaler will definitely help you in upskilling and securing a better job, but ONLY IF YOU'RE WILLING TO BE DISCIPLINED FOR ATLEAST 6 MONTHS AND WORK HARD IRRESPECTIVE OF THE HOURS YOU'RE PUTTING AT WORK. They have a strong community, which will help you after you get the job too. All the best!

Hey, I totally understand where you’re coming from — I was in a very similar boat.

Coming from a non-CS background (Chemical Engineering), I initially worked in a non-dev role and tried to switch into software development on my own. I spent months watching random YouTube tutorials, solving Leetcode inconsistently, and trying to build projects — but without proper guidance, structure, or a roadmap, nothing really clicked, and I was stuck.

That’s when I joined Scaler Academy — and honestly, that changed everything.

Here’s what I personally experienced:

🔹 Without Scaler: • No roadmap — I didn’t know what to learn next • Low consistency — I’d start and stop often • No real interview prep or mock guidance • Projects were half-baked and lacked proper feedback • Felt isolated and unsure of industry standards

🔹 With Scaler: • Structured curriculum covering DSA + System Design + Real-world projects • Top-notch mentors from FAANG and product companies • Mock interviews, resume reviews, and 1:1 mentorship • Realistic expectations, peer competition, and accountability • Built actual production-level skills that employers care about

Within 8 months, I landed a SDE-2 Frontend role at 360 One Wealth, jumping from 6 LPA to 25–36 LPA — something I couldn’t have imagined doing alone.

If you’re serious about development, Scaler gives you the direction, discipline, and mentorship needed to break in — especially when you come from a functional or non-dev role.

Feel free to DM me if you have more questions — happy to help!

Here’s my linkedin profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-kavide-ab2507213

It depends on your ability to self learn. If you can do everything on your own and able to learn all cutting edge industry technologies, then no need. But, it is not the case with most people. If we want structured and disciplined way to learn with proper Tier1 companies employees as mentors, then you can consider. You would definitely find betterment for your career after doing the program. You need to check on budget which is the major constraint. Other than that, all are plus.