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Le Wagon isn't just a bootcamp, is an experience. I finished the final project on the 10th of June 2022, batch #865 in Lisbon. The same day I remembered the concerns I had before I started Le Wagon.1. Is 9 weeks really going to teach me enough?- In the last 3 weeks of the camp, my team and I were able to build 2 full-fledged web applications and present them to an audience. I would say the last 3 weeks I have realized how much knowledge I acquired!2. Is the structure of the education will be a good fit for someone who has 0 experience?- Absolutely! Le Wagon gave me tools to make my life easier. For instance, prep work before the education starts. Slides, quiz cards, lectures, videos, etc... It was better than I hoped for.3. Are the classmates going to be nice?Le Wagon did a great job selecting people who are motivated to learn! I was part of a group, and everyone had similar goals with the bootcamp. And lots of fun socializing with them :)4. Will the teachers help the ones who are falling a bit behind, or focus on the better students?The teachers in Lisbon were absolutely amazing! They were helping with every little thing, open-minded, motivating, and funny. They were ready for all my questions, and when I felt behind they helped me to catch up, understand the challenges, and push me in the right direction.  They did their best to pay attention to everyone!5. Am I going to be able to do this?This question seems silly right now. I went to Le Wagon, and I enjoyed every second of it! The real challenge is after the bootcamp. It is a never-ending journey. Just keep showing up and do your best!If you are thinking about which bootcamp you should go for, or if you should do one, I highly recommend applying for Le Wagon. Great opportunity to give yourself!

It all started with fear, and it all ended in hapiness! This 9 intense weeks were one of the most challenging experiences I've made and it was absolutely worth!! The teaching system, the staff, the buddies working alongside us, the stressfull and peaceful moments, I would repeat all of it. If you want to change your life, Le Wagon is the way!

Are you grinding your 9 to 5 job and absolutely hating it? Do you feel like your job doesn't fulfill you anymore? Time for a change! I did my 9 weeks full time course and I have to say it really changed my life you don't need to be hesitant if you don't have any Prior knowledge anyone can do it, it's going to be challenging but remember trust the process!

I had a magnificent educational experience at Le Wagon in Cologne. The hands-on approach of the courses gives you the opportunity to practice with multiple coding challenges and work on real-life projects, allowing you to build up your coding skills. The most essential aspect is that you have the outstanding support and assistance of the staff and teachers who walk you through each lecture and coding challenge. It is a life-changing experience because even if you have little or no coding experience they take you from zero to hero! I highly recommend joining Le Wagon!

“Change your life, learn to code.” At this point the motto is almost an inside joke. For me, it is 100% true though. I joined Le Wagon to finally do something that is actually interesting and because, frankly, I couldn’t do it on my own - I’ve tried. Having this structure, a singular focus every day, a super well thought out curriculum and tons of support from the Teachers and TA’s is a total game changer. To me, this is hands down the best way to learn. And learn, you will. It is truly insane what we were able to build in such a short time.
Also, having a group of peers that struggle alongside you and the absolutely lovely staff here in Cologne made it a family-like atmosphere pretty much from day one. And the wider Le Wagon community is super cool as well. So many great people and so many opportunities. It really is amazing.
For anyone wanting change direction in life and get in to coding, i would recommend without hesitation!

Since I was a little kid I have always liked technology. My older brother was the one always pushing me to learn to code and I knew that I was going to study something related to that. One of my friends suggested I do a bootcamp. I found on the internet that Le Wagon is one of the best bootcamps in the world. At first, I was scared because I didn’t know if my English was good enough and if the skills I learned by myself (as part of the Prep work) were good enough. So I took the risk and I think this is the best experience I have ever had! The first day you feel out of place because almost everyone is from a different country and with a different background! But the days pass and you feel more and more at home! One of the things that Le Wagon taught me and I appreciate the most is learning to think in computer logic. And the other remarkable thing is the speed at which you learn to learn new things! This one of the most important tools Le Wagon teaches you.

I studied Industrial Engineering in Madrid. Once I finished, I started a Masters straight away, I liked what I was doing, but it was too theoretical, so I decided to look for something that was more practical and where I could see the result of my doings with my own eyes. I found Le Wagon and all the reviews I read were great, so I decided to try it during my summer vacations of the Masters. I have just finished the bootcamp and I can assure you that I have accomplished my goal of moving away from theory and going into practice. You have to learn everything with trial and error, but with a very well thought-out methodology behind that Le Wagon provides (Trust me, it is really fun if you like challenges). Right now, I am sure that I will be coding in my career because I love it and it is one of the most useful things I have ever learn. I can really recommend Le Wagon to everyone that wants to learn because, if it is your own choice you will not be disappointed.

... but I had such an amazing experience that I had to leave a review. I got a job as a web developer shortly after the bootcamp so I hope that helps you make a decision.

For a long time, I was striving to learn web development tools by myself, but I did not have such a significant boost that would immediately move me up the career ladder. As the 2022 hit, I decided to undergo Le Wagon full-stack web development bootcamp in Amsterdam in purpose to put myself into an intensive 10 weeks training in which I either sink or swim. Definitely being amongst highly knowledgeable and professional teachers brought the change. I was continuously learning best web development practices and I was striving to be just as good as my teachers. As the result, I wrote my first production-level code, completed all phases of the software development lifecycle and created two full-stack projects. The beauty of the Le Wagon bootcamp is that they convey knowledge with real passion and they make sure that every student gets help. Additionally, by undertaking career week workshops, I got all set for job hunting, I felt greater confidence as my network expanded and I acquired soft skills. Le Wagon bootcamp really ignited the fire in my professional development very intensively and interestingly. It led my way to become a junior web developer in one of the big four companies.  

I had been working for 20+ years for a big energy company in various positions (economist, finance, technical, open innovation) when I decided to change my life by turning towards green IT and coding. Even with my mathematical background (I studied maths in Cambridge) that was a challenge to learn coding in Ruby, CSS and JavaScript. Within less than 3 months at Le Wagon Paris bootcamp I both took the challenge successfully and enjoyed it. The teaching team did a great job of boosting us to such a high level in such a short time. Personally it helped me confirm the desire to code and I am now better equipped to contribute to a more responsible digital world.

The Web Development Bootcamp of Le Wagon had everything I had wished for and more. Not only am I comfortable with a coding language (Ruby) but it also gave me insights in product design, pitching ideas and working in a tech team.

I came to Portugal for a masters program and after almost two years of applying for jobs in my area with no luck, I decided to change track and learn how to code. I had absolutely zero experience but the format of the web development bootcamp was incredibly accessible. The course was certainly challenging but also incredibly gratifying. The way the course progressed was perfect, starting with the foundations and moving towards more and more complex concepts. It worked well because all of the skills we learned were constantly reinforced when we moved on to the more advanced coding. The daily schedule was very conducive to my learning style with short lectures and heavy emphasis on the practical exercises. The teachers and teaching assistants were so knowledgeable and approachable I always felt comfortable to ask for help even if I was struggling with something simple. The course provided me with an incredible base knowledge to enter the world of coding and taught me how to think like a programmer. Although I am not actively pursuing a job right now, I am confident that when I do, I will be very well prepared to start my career as a junior developer and progress quickly with the skills I learned. Above all of this, I cannot speak highly enough of all the staff at Le Wagon in Lisbon. Everyone was truly amazing, intelligent, wonderful people that made the whole experience even better. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is eager to learn to code with no prior experience as well as to people who want to hone their skills and build on previous knowledge.

From the first day of the bootcamp , until the day I found a job, the support I had from Le Wagon Team  was amazing. Course was well structured, covered all the important topics and teachers were very helpful, patient and responsive. We had a great career coach but not only that, guidance and help from every team member of Le Wagon was just  astounding. I had so much fun learning, I was sad when the bootcamp was over but I still have access to all the exercises and lecture after the bootcamp as well. What a wonderful Journey it was!! If you are thinking about coding bootcamp, Le Wagon is the place to join.

Above all, it is an intellectually stimulating human adventure. Every day we have new notions to assimilate and challenges that bring out the best in us. We are always welcomed and well-surrounded. It also teaches us to have the mental capacity to never give up, the self-confidence to perform, and how to carry out a project alone or in a team. It is a complete training that gives access to many professional opportunities, to a serene personal development and to a rich network of caring alumni. I was following a common career path: prep school, business school and permanent contract in a big company. I was looking for the X factor. Something was definitely missing. I realized that I was attracted to the tech scene. Coding is a huge asset on the labour market today. I needed a fresh start which made sense. The Wagon arrived at the railway station and I got on board. Trust the method, it works 💪Now, I am thrilled. It feels like so many new doors have been opened ! I am contemplating the future with a positive and a confident mindset knowing the Wagon family will always be there ! Definitely feel free to do the same, such a refreshing experience ! 

I have attended Le Wagon full time web development bootcamp in Paris. I really loved the result oriented and pragmatic approach to make sure you have all the relevant skills in a 9 weeks time frame. I think the program fits perfect if you are looking to become a full time web developer. But it is also a great fit if you are looking to develop coding skills as an entrepreneur or as a more versatile profile, which is my case. Cherry on the cake: with the alumni network you have the perfect community to help you if needed after the bootcamp.

For me, Le Wagon Lisbon was the place to be. It was winter, and Lisbon has better weather than the more Nordic parts of Europe. Course #803 consisted of 11 students. Finding a job was not my top priority. I wanted the ability to create a full-stack website out of my head.
Whilst I had plenty of experience, I did not know where to start, how to put a workable architecture together and deliver a finished website. This bootcamp helped me with everything and produced an end-to-end web app. It was very fast paced. I’ve waited 6 weeks before writing a review as I wanted to go over everything again at my own pace.
The concept of a bootcamp comes from the military: “Sweat saves blood.” The complete day-to-day curriculum is known up-front. Which means you must keep up. If not, you are coached to help you where you are weak. If you were stuck for more than 20 minutes, you could ask for help. So, with 5 minutes discussion you were on the move again instead of spending the rest of the day on google looking for answers. Everybody needs some help at some stage. It might sound tough but if you pass the pre-course work you should be fine, provided you work hard.
Most days follow the same pattern. The day starts with an instructor giving you a demo of the day’s topic. There is never any doubt that what you learn works because you see it happening before your very eyes. The rest of the day is spent solving a structured set of problems. 
My mother often said that a bad workman always blames his tools. This is very true in the software world. However, “I saw it done this morning” is a powerful motive to get on with the job and stop doubting the tools. Buddy programming works very well. You can inspire each other and solve problems much more quickly. 
For two weeks I accessed the course remotely. If you must know I was in London visiting my new grandchild. Nobody said the course was only for young people!
In the middle of the course I had my "senior moment." I forgot my Linux root password and had to re-install my entire laptop. Very embarrassing. However, due to the course design, everything was in the cloud so I lost no data.
The career week was awesome. I was able to redesign my CV. Some of the invited companies were my old employers so I was able to recommend them as good workplaces. 

Le Wagon is a life changing experience and I can't recommend it enough!It was 9 very challenging and extremelly gratificating weeks. Being a student at Le Wagon looks something like this: at the same time we are assigned increasingly complex challenges we end up calling upon each other to deal with these challenges. Two weeks in and we already feel like a family despite all the diversity in the batch (Le Wagon gathers people from different places and with different bagrounds).It is incredible how much I've learned in such a short time. Le Wagon's metodology is amazing and all the staff is extremelly supporting. The teachers and teacher assistants are all very helpful and competent. Most of them were Le Wagon students as well, so they know exactly what students are going through.Now I feel like I am ready to start my career as a web developer and excited to keep developing my programming skills.

The time at Le Wagon in Cologne was unique! I had no prior knowledge and was able to create a complete, functional app with my 3 team members after 9 weeks of the Web Development bootcamp. I can recommend this bootcamp to everyone!!! The atmosphere was also just great! You can only feel comfortable.

I had such an amazing experience with this bootcamp. First of all, its manager is a SUPER leader. Milene has amazing leadership skills and helped everybody (and still does!) throughout the course. Second, the teachers are really good and since they are all alumni, they know exactly how desperate we are when doing our first mvc based app. Third, the sense of community is huge.So, if you are looking to leverage your programming skills, or migrate to tech field, enroll yourself in one of Le Wagon's bootcamp. You can't go wrong and you'll surely learn lots of hard skills and soft skills.Soft skills? Yeah! We are invited to pitch an idea to be developed as a final project. While developing it, we do it as teams, with scrum dailies and kanban. Also, throughout the journey, you learn you are not alone and if you are stuck on a problem, you can open a ticket with a TA (as you would schedule a call with a senior on your job).

Spent 9 of the best weeks of my life at Le Wagon Barcelona. The course is structured fantastically and in just a short time I gained an entirely new set of skills, friends for life and a incredibly supportive network. A decision I will never regret!