AI Software bootcamp | On campus, full-time

Great bootcamp for people like me with absolutely no programming background. It definitely teaches enough to know how to develop web applications at the end of the course (if the student puts the necessary work). It’s super important to be proactive in order to fully take advantage of what the bootcamp has to offer but it’s definitely worth it. Plus, Le Wagon Brazil’s team has the friendliest people on earth, it was both intense and super fun 

I had a wonderful experience at Le Wagon Rio de Janeiro. It's unlike any educational institution I have ever attended, Le Wagon offers high quality education in a completely relaxed and fun environment. I recommend!

It was always a pleasant learning atmosphere. I have learned a lot in a very short time. The team at Le Wagon is great. The batch manager did a great job of accommodating all the students. The bootcamp is intense. A high level of comprehension and concentration are an advantage.

As with many people of my age and background, I was looking for a career change. I'd been working with audio and language instruction for many years and, comfortable in my situation, realized not much else would ever change and my life would pretty much stall thereafter. After talking to friends and family, particularly people who had transitioned into programming, I decided to take that leap and head into said area myself.There was a plethora of courses to choose from, from bootcamps to part-time programs I could've done at home over some time. Myriad companies are competing in this field now, tailoring their courses to fit students' needs. Some are expensive, others involve more manageable pricing. Some are online, others hybrid. But the one that most definitely stood out was Le Wagon São Paulo. Not only because it was nearby and situated in one of São Paulo's more interesting neighborhoods, but because it involved:
a 10-week, 360-hour bootcamp, made to extract the best out of you, through a
well-thought-out, solid curriculum
taught with grit and passion by
a body of teachers and assistants with full dominion over the material they use daily in their professional and personal affairs.
Never mind that facilities are spotless and top-notch, with comfortable seating, open areas (including the rooftop where we did yoga a few times), powerful air-conditioning and heating, lockers, and two kitchen areas.And besides the aforementioned talented staff, there's a full support network accessible via Slack made up of alumni from all across the globe who are always willing to help, be it with programming matters, be it with job opportunities, or placement. A student who commits him/herself fully to the course and continues with that commitment afterward will most certainly find their place in the market, be it as an entrepreneur or as an employee at a startup, software house, or maybe even a transnational company. The doors that are bound to open to the dedicated individual are numerous and quite real.Finally, I mention that I leave my name in this review so that you, its reader, can hold me accountable for my words and understand that what I write here is the result of an ongoing personal journey and process. The 360 hours (plus the prep work) involved are grueling. Nothing about this course was easy. But no one said it would be (actually, we were explicitly told otherwise), and the support offered here was instrumental in being able to come out the other end whole and much better than when I came in. Let’s be clear: Le Wagon is not the only full-stack web development course out there, but I cannot imagine having done any other. Without hesitation, I give it a 5/5.

I did Le Wagon in Rio de Janeiro. I was batch #609 (it seems so long ago). I absolutely loved it! So far, it was the most rewarding educational experience I've had so far. Those were very intensive 9 weeks filled with coding, joy, friendship and stress. Yes, stress, because it's not easy to learn how to code. But the teachers were always there for us when we had doubts. I was a little bit skeptical about what was going to be the outcome. And now I see that after 9 weeks of very intensive studying I had all the tools I needed to look for a junior developer position. I honestly think that if you come prepared for the bootcamp and you dedicate yourself to really study during those 9 weeks, you will be fit to find a job anywhere. Thanks Le Wagon! 

Before joining Le Wagon I was working in the hospitality sector and feeling very comfortable even though working in hospitality was never my dream, I would find myself looking at opportunities to get myself into the tech world, after doing intensive research and asking people on the field, Le Wagon was a constant in the conversations, posts, recommendations, etc. So it was a no-brainer to have picked Le Wagon, leaving my career behind and putting all my trust in the professionals working there whom I appreciate so much!The whole process of learning makes all the sense, and even though it looks like its impossible to be ready to work after 9 or 10 weeks of studying, it's just incredible how Le Wagon changes this mindset and starts to put things in place to a point of you starting to think: “I can do this!”I couldn’t be happier, and my only regret is not having done this boot camp earlier in my life!

Have you had or are you having your first contact with the world of programming? If so, I recommend you contact Le Wagon to improve and learn the skills you need to enter the job market. Full-time dedication is needed, completing the pre-course is more than recommended to successfully complete the programme and if you can dedicate some extra time before starting to have a first contact with basic structures and exercises, it would be amazing.
Working with different classmates and different teachers makes learning very dynamic. A lot of hours are spent on the backend, which is usually a bit more difficult to understand on your own and is very much appreciated. Topics are covered and we were provided with content that will be useful after the bootcamp.

I started le wagon web development bootcamp with zero knowledge about programming. At first I was apprehensive, but as soon as the first day of the bootcamp started this feeling started to slowly go away. All the teachers, teacher assistants and the whole staff in general were very kind and friendly, it never felt so great to wake up early to study haha. The bootcamp is very intensive and their method of teaching is unique. I made friends that I'm taking for the rest of my life and had great experiences that I will never forget.After the 9 weeks of bootcamp, we had a career guidance week that helped a lot to give me a place from where to start looking for jobs and tips about what recruiters are seeking for. One month later, I got my first "yes" and now I'm working as a Back-end Developer! I never could imagine that in such short time my life could change, but it did! I am very thankful for all of the staff and friends that I made during the course that took part in this. #BATCH898 

I graduated from Le Wagon having made new friends and learned more than I could have imagined. You start by learning simple principles and solving simple problems and from there you gradually build up until before you know it you are building web applications.

It was a amazing experience. By far the most nice place i ever studied.The crew was amazing, the school has a amazing structure.The tools they provide us is very complete, and they still give us full support even after we finish the course.I recommend the school to all my friends and family!

LeWagon has given me more than I had hoped for not only did I learn how to code, I learned how to take in information at a faster and more efficient rate. The daily challenges were exactly what was needed to excel and further understand the concepts of programming while using the knowledge acquired from previous lectures. The environment is really friendly and relaxed which was a valuable key as it helped ease everyone’s experience in learning such an intimidating skill. The LeWagon experience goes beyond the bootcamp as once you’re done, you will join the community as an alumni and always have access to the facilities and lectures. I am now ready to start my new chapter in my career as now I have confidence in back-end and front-end languages and an extra bonus skill which is pitching a project along with collaborating with a team!

I came to Le Wagon to change careers , and that i did. I decided to take the part-time format to have more time to learn and internalize all the information (which was a lot). Not a single regret, started working on a startup recently and have no intentions of going back to my previous career.The teachers all make then-self's at everyone disposal at nearly all-time and will make everything in their power to make sure you understood the lesson. And a last reminder:Those are classes, there is no score, no bonus for good students, no demerit, no failing and redoing latter. You need to commit and dedicate yourself properly. pros:You will learn to program.Fun and dynamic lessons;emphasis on team work, giving you an edge afterwards;great methodology and teachers;cons:Can seem overwhelming, but trust your teachers and colleagues. You will lose your Saturdays to coding school. but will have a lot more time to learn (compared to full-time)Dependent on willingness of the students. You need a bit of luck so the other students are 100% in the process as well as you to make the most of it. 

Choosing to do the Le Wagon Bootcamp was one of the best choices in my life and in fact the best in my professional life.I learned to code from scratch and improved both a lot of hard skills and soft skills as well.I loved the whole process. The attention and care of the management/staff team, the wonderful teachers, and T.A's, the study methodology, challenges and projects, and the smooth and chilling learning environment.I'm forever grateful for the positive impact of Le Wagon on my professional and personal life.

It all started when I was 15 years old. A super criative teenager, in love with creation and innovation, good abilities on computer and techonology itself. I started a course about website creation, using ASP.net but at the time I was so young to understand how to make money with it and life took another path. The love to work with projects and creative ideas remained for years and walked side by side while I was a salesman. I worked for 12 years in the commercial department and learned a lot on how to deal with people and everyday problems, closing good deals and understanding more about customer relationship. In the middle of the pandemic I really looked into my carreer and despite of being a good salesman, I really didn't see a future for what I was doing and thought about my great passion of working with projects and solving real problems with innovation. So I started talking to my friends and my cousin told my about Le Wagon and the experience that he had, the job opportunities he was receiving and it motivated me to look into it. I confess being nervous at the very beginning since I was putting aside 12 years of carreer to start over again. But it was worth it every moment. Le Wagon has a method of learning that puts you to code all day long and the interaction with other students makes all the difference. I could share my difficulties to learn and my solutions to help others. As time goes by I started to realize how much things were making sense in the bootcamp. So after learning about the stacks, database and some tools to work for a full application, I had the chance to work with a group for 2 complete projects and that was a real challenge. We had to plan, think about the design, the patterns and how we aspect the platform to behave. It was amazing and we definitely had support for this, which made all the difference. All these interactions and the materials to learn made the bootcamp at Le Wagon so special and unique. Not mentioning the network with devs and friends that keeps us in touch to this day. Now I'm a Full-Stack Web Developer and really enjoying this new life with challenging projects and the chance to put my ideas to help solving real life problems.

It was such a challenging but rewarding time. I learned a lot. It also felt like becoming part of a little family here in Rio.I think anyone who is seriously thinking of breaking into tech this is a great opportunity. If you're serious about being a programmer, in my opinion it would help a lot though to have some prior knowledge.

I had an amazing experience studing in Le Wagon Rio, without a doubt one if not the most challeing of my entire professional carrier. At the same time that you learn you have so much fun and as the weeks go by and everything starts to make sense it's so fullfiling. The teachers are absolutelly fantastic and are always there to help you even when the course is over.  I had a great experience at Le Wagon and i know that 90% is beacause of the staff.

I graduated from Le Wagon Web Development Bootcamp in September 2022. I decided to apply as I worked with developers at my old job and became more interested in what they were doing. Looking back I am very happy at my decision to enroll. You cover a lot of information during the course, but thanks to the ever helpful teachers and TA’s you never feel at a complete loss. After completing the bootcamp you always have access to the resources and are part of a huge alumni network. If you are weighing up whether it is a good idea to sign up just do it! It may seem scary, but Le Wagon help you make a seamless transition into the tech world.

I enrolled in the full-time Web Development bootcamp in January 2022 at Le Wagon’s Sao Paulo school. At first I was a bit insecure because I have spent the last 15 years working as a movie editor and creative director and for years thought about a career transition. But since the very first moment I felt welcome and secure to share my insecurities and doubts.Even though the course is very intense (and sometimes overwhelming), teachers, assistants and colleagues were always there to pick me up and help me. The mantra “Trust the methodology” is absolutely true: everyday you’re constantly using what you have previously learned. That way, you end up having a solid base to develop your knowledge, even if you don’t have any programming previous knowledge. The methodology of working in pairs or groups really gives you a sense of companionship and prepares you to real live jobs, building a sense of collaboration and constant communication. After you finish the bootcamp you have lifetime access to the platform with all the lessons and a session to be in touch with students from Le Wagon all around the world. There, you can ask for help, share knowledge and there are tons of ex-students sharing job opportunities. I thought that I was only going to learn how to code but the sense of community that Le Wagon have really makes me feel like I belong, even now, 6 months after finishing the bootcamp. I even go there from time to time to spend the day working and clearing doubts with the teachers and friends I made there. It was, without doubt, the best experience I have ever had. 

Before starting Le Wagon, I was an English graduate and training as an acting student. I eventually felt the need for a career change. I had a growing interest in web development and had tried out a beginner python course and became increasingly curious to learn more and develop this skill. Upon researching the best places to start my journey into web development, I found Le Wagon. I had an amazing experience. I was introduced into a fantastic community of teachers and fellow students, where everyone was passionate about learning more and upskilling. Every day was equal parts challenging and rewarding, and the concepts we had learned each day were constantly put into practice. I particularly enjoyed the product-oriented approach at Le Wagon. Towards the end of the course, we began to work in development teams building our own web applications. I was really shown what is possible under the span of 9 weeks when you are committed to learning and practicing that knowledge; and equally importantly when you are within a supportive, friendly, ambitious community of people that are committed to becoming better developers. This was what I was fortunate enough to experience during my time at Le Wagon. 

I choose Le Wagon Web Development to technically prepare myself for the next step of my career in tech, but I found more than that. The whole experience was incredible, stimulating, streamlined, fun, well organized and empowering for my professional future, where you learn by doing and working in teams to achieve projects. The course is very well structured and the teachers are very supportive and friendly.A truly worthy investment that I would recommend to anyone in search for a career change path or a purposeful learning experience.