CareerFoundry

When I first encountered with the course I was excited about their Mentor-driven and Project-driven approach to teaching. It felt like what I needed to be able to do an online course. Also the price was unbeatable, and still is I think. I do have some quite minor problems with the course, but at the bottum line, only with the CareerFoundry I was able to learn programming. 

The biggest thing I was excited about was the mentoring part. It actually what made the difference for me. It was somebody that I could always ask questions, help me when I don't understand the material and the fact that I needed to "satisfy" someone was what kept me always motivated.

Having said that, I was kind of dissapointed with my particular mentor. I thought he will push me outside of my box and the curriculum boundries, but it never happend. He never challanged me by his own. Another thing is that when ever I encountered with a big problem, instead of pushing me in the right direction, he just gave me the answer. At the moment, it was a great relief to see what was the right and professional way to do something, but as soon as I tried to do it by myself I realized I don't really remember/understood how he actually done that (it mostly happend in the weekly skype call, that's why I always prefred to communicate by messaging, which are always availabe as future references, but my mentor prefered to answer the big problems in the skype call). The thing is, my mentor has a vast knowledge and he is a really good teacher, just our communication wasn't perfect.

The corriculum is really okay. The frontend part, is written in a fun and descreptive way which makes the learning really enjoyable. The backend part is no fun at all, mostly because it's way more technical and way more difficult. Naturally there's a lot of room for improvement in the lectures, but they are by no means in a bad shape.

The CareerFoundry team is also really great. I had the chance to meet them in person more than once and they're really nice and helpful. They gave me great and valuable career advices which helped me a lot. 

A new thing that was started at the middle of my course, so I didn't have the chance to take advantage of, was the Slack community. A place where you can talk with fellow students, the CF team and the mentors. There a student is able to ask all kind of questions. Actually I'm still using the Slack community even though I am long after graduating. 

Overall, although it's not a perfect course and there's a lot of room for improvement, I really recommend this course to people who are looking for an affordable web dev course (online or not). I was actually able to take my first steps as a web developer in the industry after finishing the course, a thing that says a lot.

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My experience at CareerFoundry has been very great! Before the course I tried to teach myself web development. But I had a really hard time keeping myself motivated. So I looked into various options to learn coding properly. Compared to all the other online bootcamps out there CareerFoundry had the best price and still a very comprehensive curriculum. The course material covered the most important topics. My mentor helped me a lot when I wanted to learn more than what the actual course contained. 

Throughout the course the CareerFoundry team has been really helpful and always there if I had any questions. Even after the course they were very supportive, helped me with my CV and forwarded job offers.

I would recommend CareerFoundry to everyone who wants to get into web development, learn everything important to get started and have the skills and the support to find a job. 

 

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I enjoyed my experience going thru the CF web development course. Before attending CF, I wasn’t too sure what kind of area of development I would like to specialize in. There are so many specialities, frameworks and languages out there-it can be confusing and overwhelming at first... I’m very happy I chose CF because they teach, in my opinion, a broad spectrum of the popular frameworks out there such as Bootstrap and Ruby on Rails - it really helped me understand the bigger picture of web dev. Now if only they cover mobile dev! :)

I found I really enjoy the front end aspect of development, and thank CF for discovering that. Since it is self-paced they are really flexible with what you create as a project and the time frame it takes you. It’s also a pretty economical price, considering some other more intense options like Bloc and full-time online immersive type programs. However, CF is a good fit if you have yet to figure out what area of focus you want to delve into your tech career and you’re pressed on time due to a full time job, like myself. Their staff is extremely helpful and open to feedback as well (Blake was my student advisor). Overall, very positive experience throughout and I recommend their online course.

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This is a fast paced and thorough course that really aims to not waste your time. Rather than creating pointless project after project, you work to create your own portfolio for the future. After each exercise my brain is exhaustedly full of new information and I am excited to try new things and test the limits of what I have learned. With supplemental information bursting at the seams, I don't even need to step away from my screen to dive into a subject that piques my interest. 10 out of 10 recommend.  Read less

I had a great experience with CareerFoundry! The course is well-structured, covering both theoretical concepts and hands-on projects that help in building practical skills. The mentorship and tutor support have been incredibly helpful in guiding me through challenging topics, making the learning process smooth.As someone new to data analytics, I appreciated the step-by-step approach, real-world case studies, and personalized feedback. The career support is also a fantastic addition, providing valuable insights into job applications and interview preparation.I highly recommend CareerFoundry to anyone looking to transition into tech with a well-paced and interactive learning experience! Read less

Don't waste your money on this bootcamp. It doesn't teach real-world product design—not even close. The curriculum might seem promising at first, but once you gain some actual industry knowledge, you'll realize that what they teach isn't applicable in the real world.The mentors aren’t the right fit either:

• My UX mentor was a UX researcher, not a product designer.
• My UI mentor was neither particularly good nor bad, but I didn’t learn much from him.
• My job preparation mentor was a product owner, not a product designer.  While I got along well with them personally, they weren’t the right mentors for career growth in product design. - Do your research better than I did—I don’t recommend this bootcamp at all. 

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I'm in the middle of the course now: It's easy to follow and I have two people who help me with any questions I have. When I had an issue with one she was switched to someone else two days later. The assignments break up the project in small parts that make up the big picture and I'm enjoying my time! Read less

This marketing course exceeded my expectations! It provided a well-structured learning experience with practical assignments that allowed me to apply key concepts in real-world scenarios. I especially appreciated the hands-on approach to SEO, keyword research, Google Analytics, and email automation. The lessons on brand messaging and buyer personas helped me better understand how to connect with target audiences effectively.
The course was well-paced, easy to follow, and packed with valuable insights. The exercises, such as creating landing pages and email campaigns, reinforced the material and gave me confidence in my skills. I now feel prepared to implement these strategies in professional and personal projects. Highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their digital marketing expertise!” Read less

The Product Design Program at CareerFoundry has been an incredible experience that exceeded my expectations. The course is thoughtfully structured, covering essential topics like wireframing, design thinking, prototyping, and UX/UI design. What makes it stand out is the hands-on approach, where you work on real-world projects that prepare you for the industry.

The mentorship was a highlight for me. My mentor was knowledgeable, supportive, and always available to provide constructive feedback. Their guidance helped me improve my design skills and gave me the confidence to tackle complex challenges. Thanks to the program and my mentor’s support, I secured an internship as a Digital Design Intern even before completing the course.

One unique aspect of the program was creating a video presentation of my work, including a link to my prototype. This exercise helped me articulate my design process and receive meaningful feedback from both peers and professionals.

Overall, CareerFoundry delivers a solid foundation in product design while also focusing on practical skills and career readiness. The program gave me the tools, knowledge, and confidence to transition into the design field. If you’re serious about becoming a product designer, I can’t recommend CareerFoundry enough! Read less

Online courses can be challenging when it comes to motivation for me, I find that the way CF breaks down the topics and building it up slowly makes it easier. It also helps that the tutor and mentor are available and give feedback right away. They are kind and respectful. I like the specific feedback. Overall I am learning a lot, and feeling less intimidated as I go. A lot of the work is on me to do but because the materials are easy to read and absorb, I have kept going.  Read less

I love the course! It’s very helpful especially my mentor who has been guiding me. I’m learning so much and the materials are very easy to understand.  Coming from a marketing background, expanding my knowledge has be heightened to greated heights because of this course! Read less

Guys, no way!! Please don't make the same mistake I did. This course is just a book about an old UI UX Knowledge for 10k$. Very text-heavy, not up to date, with strange teachers whom I can't even find on LinkedIn. Please invest this money in better ways of learning and self-improvement. Because this course its a total scam for 10k$, where they make monay on Agentur fur Arbeit and pay attention to how many people they enroll per month, that's it. I wish I didn't enroll in it :( Read less

I started career foundry in May this year and have enjoyed the courses along with speaking to my tutors and mentors tremendously. Each week I have a dedicated session with my mentor to gain insights on the realities of being a UX designer in the field. They also help me with navigating through any difficulties I am having throughout the course. I would highly recommend career foundry, especially to those who are working but still need that one on one time with a teacher.  Read less

Content is very detailed (it becomes difficult once you start studying to find materials outside this course that have anything new in them) and they teach everything you need to know as a UX specialist. 

During the course I was blessed with great mentors and tutors that guided and supported me along the way. Currently going through the job preparation course, and I feel hard work and applying everything I know has just started. 

Something about the learning styles, the course is designed for the busy person that reads a bit everyday and in the order given (since they will block your access to further materials until you study the current ones) so if you like to read future material in order to understand the current one better, this can be a challenge. If you are detailed oriented, I think it would be wise to learn how to use Figma at a professional level before enrolling or as soon as you start the course, as it will become very intense once you need to use it and there are too many new design concepts you have to master and Figma can become a block in the road at times. 

I studied front end development in my specialisation and I appreciated the confidence it gave me to use Git and understand the code side limitations of design. 

Overall it was a great experience, but it takes a lot more time than expected as concepts are complex and you will need a lot of practice after you finish the course and form a portfolio. Read less

I don't have anything good to say about CareerFoundry's Web Development program. The Tutors are meant for day to day questions, and you can have as frequent as once a week meetings with your Mentor. CareerFoundry gets you by making the crash course super easy, and the first few lessons (after you've paid) start out easy to understand and gradually get way more complicated by the 5th lesson which is after their 14 day refund window.
When I asked the Tutor for any help I needed, they would just end up repeating the homework instructions and took hours to respond. The Mentor was the only one who actually helped me when I had questions but because I could only meet with them and hour a week I could only really get though one assignment a week. 
I even paid for two "extensions" to give myself more time with the Tutors and Mentor. Eventually with all the time waiting for responses and time spent banging my head against a wall, I tried to talk to the advisors and they refused a refund except for the two extensions, even though I didn't even have access to the more expansive portion of the course. That's $7500 down the drain.  Read less

Think very hard before enrolling in this course! The promises made to you before enrolling are NOT going to be your reality. "75 days average" time to finding a new job. I know people that have finished the course and have been looking for a job for almost 2 years and can't even get interviews. "Job Guarantee" Read the fine print!!! So many stipulations to this making it almost impossible to actually qualify to get your money back. In fact, this was the first thing my mentor told me on our very first call. "You will never see this money again." And if you do somehow get your money back, CF washes their hands of you and you will no longer receive any sort of mentorship in the curriculum or in the job search. 

There was an old outcomes report floating around on their site somewhere, but it looks like it's gone now. Likely because it was a few years old and any new outcomes report is going to paint a much, much more bleak picture of the current state of the UX/UI job market. The fact of the matter is that UX/UI is insanely saturated with people coming out of bootcamps. You'll need to finish your bootcamp, complete other courses and certificates to add to your resume, volunteer your time (UNPAID) to work on projects for real clients (because nobody is going to hire you without real experience), and even then you'll still likely be considered less qualified than someone who went to a traditional college to study UX/UI. 

Expect to sink at least a couple years into studying and working on projects to get to a point where you'll be considered for entry level roles (not just the 5 or 6 months that CF and other bootcamps try to sell you). Let's face it, 5 or 6 months of study to get into a new line of work sounds too good to be true. And if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Nobody is hiring someone just because they've finished a bootcamp anymore. There was a time when this was the case, and that's when these bootcamps had glowing placement rates and were able to truthfully market themselves as a quick path to a new career. This is no longer even close to being the case. 

I'm almost finished with the course and have started applying to jobs (over 50 at this point), but haven't heard a word back on a single job app I've submitted. I expect to have to fill out at least a few hundred apps while continuing to rework my LinkedIn and resume, taking on new projects (like I said, UNPAID), and completing other training programs and courses to add to my resume. And even then, I have no confidence that I'll be working in the field anytime soon. 

Basically, unless you're 100% sure you want to get into the UX/UI field DO NOT ENROLL IN A BOOTCAMP OF ANY KIND. Don't enroll just because you think you're going to waltz into a glamorous remote job that pays 2x what you're making now. Essentially the only thing a bootcamp can off you anymore is a structured learning path. They can't guarantee you a job or a specific salary. Let's not forget that these bootcamps are businesses that are ultimately only concerned with making money. And how do they make money? They sell a dream to people wanting to better their lives and make a change, whether or not that dream is as realistic as they say.  Read less

Trying to learn from this curriculum is like trying to learn to read, but the instructors only tell you about the alphabet they don't actually tell you what each letter sounds like, or how to put them together in sounds. They tell you what to do, but not how to do it. They use 10,000 words and make things way more complicated when 100 words would do. You end up having to use google and youtube to teach yourself. On top of that the tutors and mentors they promise are useless. They are working from a script. They just send you links when you have questions instead of answering directly. Most of the time the links don't even answer your questions, they are just the links CF has told them to send for that section. Mentors you have to schedule time to do a video call with in order to get help from them. They can be helpful, but it is a phone call. You can't reference back to it. The career prep people are the same. Working off a script, and not helpful. Save your money. Go with Data camp, or W3schools you're going to be using them anyway to get through CF's course. When you complain. Customer service will reach out and tell you that they want to help, but they don't offer any actionable solutions. If I could put negative stars on curriculum, I would.  Read less