CareerFoundry

Very supportive and helpful. Responses are very fast, most of time within 48 hours. Need a little spontaneous studying to use some software which they do but cover in the curriculum but Mentor always helps a lot. Very recommend to all of you who are interested in UX Design.  Read less

I’ve been studying the UX Design course (almost done) with CareerFoundry and it has been amazing. Everyone has been so supportive and helpful. They genuinely want you to do well and succeed. The mentors offer great guidance and the tutors are helpful and responsive. The curriculum is well explained and interesting. I’ve loved every moment.  Read less

-Learn all of the skills, tools, and processes you need to become a UX designer-Work with a mentor who has 8+ years of industry experience and a tutor for your day‑to‑day feedback-Receive tailored coaching from our Career Services Team to ensure you stand out at interviews-Build an impressive portfolio out of the real‑world projects you complete
- Land a job as a UX designer with the help of our career specialists


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I don’t have any experience with other boot camps, but CareerFoundry is a very good one. They provide high quality content that is structured is an easy to understand manner. There are many resources that are available to students and they help so much. I am very happy with my decision to go with CareerFoundry! Read less

This course is so well structured. With every task, you learn new skills in order to start slowly building your understanding of UX. It's so easy to follow and great if you are a beginner. The consistent feedback from a tutor also really helps! Would recommend it for anyone looking to delve into the world of UX!! Read less

I'm nearly finished with my CareerFoundry Intro to Data Analytics course. It's been a great exploration of the fundamentals of conducting a descriptive analysis, and using Excel. The quality of feedback from my tutor has been incredible, and I've loved the relevant, contemporary examples used in the curriculum.  Read less

Pros:
- Website: Ok
- Service: Helpful and quick reply. But when about job related? Sadly not good due to different local market
- Slack community: Met some interesting fellows

Cons:
- Curriculum: Not good enough to get a junior position. Video explanation? The instruction is too plain / strong accent - hardly to understand sometimes. Too much writing and quite confusing sometimes.
- Job preparation: Too strict and too American way. Can't help much to get job locally.
- Job guarantee: Possible, if you are willing to start unpaid internship or earning super mega low salary (not enough monthly living)

Suggestion: Do free online source - as employers don't ask for certificate at the end. If someone want to do a course at Careerfoundry, they should do UX/UI course - they are very good for this. But not other courses. Read less

The best part of the UX Design Program with CareerFoundry (and what made me choose them), is that you can choose your own pace. You have a deadline, true, but it´s established doing the minimum weekly hours of study. 

Also important is that you spend all the time during your program working on practical projects. So yes, there is a lot to read and digest,  but putting everything automatically into practice makes it much more dynamic. Not only that, you are building your portfolio from the very first day.

They offer support through a Tutor and a Mentor during the whole Program, which is amazing to avoid the feeling of being "alone" the whole way. They can answer your questions and give you a hand when you get stuck. The only thing to mention here is that I have seen different kinds or levels of support and commitment between Tutors/Mentors of different students. This human difference can create as well a big difference in the experience that each student has through the program. However, the Bootcamp has an Advisor Team that is available for issues like this.

The overall experience for a person that has no previous knowledge in the field is quite positive. Sometimes the content of each lesson could be polished to be more consistent in between the different steps of the lessons, or even through the progress of the personal project, but I am aware that they are constantly improving it.

A more than positive experience!     

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I took a chance on this course after thinking about changing careers for so long.  Before making my decision I spoke to a representative from Career Foundry and an online school in my area in Colorado. Career Foundry offered more flexibility, they were approachable, and have been so caring during my course.  I feel they look out for their students throughout the course. I really enjoy getting feedback from my tutor and mentor because they know what is needed from students in the industry and are on top of UI trends.  Read less

As someone working in the UX design field, I wanted to expand my skill set and learn more about UI (I already had some fundamental knowledge, but wanted a more of a deep-dive experience). The course gave me exactly what I expected. I also received a lot of feedback and support from my mentor and tutor -- this was extremely valuable for me!
Since I wasn’t looking for a job, I didn’t take advantage of the career support offered on the course, but have no doubt that if I had, it would have been as great as all the other services offered. Read less

The UX Design Program with CareerFoundry allowed me to successfully transition into the UX design field without any prior knowledge on UX.
I’ve studied and worked in the data science field for many years before I decided that I want to change my career path where my creative and visual aspirations could be met. The career change process wasn’t easy for me, as I’ve already reached a certain seniority level in the data science field and starting from scratch in a new role meant not only needing to learn a lot of new information/concepts, but also a step back salary-wise.
The main reason why I’ve decided to go with CareerFoundry’s program was because it allowed me to learn a new skill while continuing to work at a full-time job. This flexibility was exactly what I needed. Additionally, I was intrigued by the 1-on-1 mentorship support provided.
Overall, I am more than satisfied with my experience at CareerFoundry. Not only did I enjoy the learning process, but I also got all the qualifications needed to get a new job -- I got an offer as a UX researcher shortly after graduating. Read less

This was a really great starting point for someone completely new to UI design — like myself!

By the end of the course I had a set of pixel-perfect mockups for a pretty sweet looking travel app. I worked predominantly with Sketch (but there was also the option to use Adobe XD).

I think what made the course so good was the seamless interaction with my CareerFoundry mentor and tutor — they really gave a lot of valuable tips and feedback — but also insights into life as a UI designer working in the field. I also think the live events that CareerFoundry hosts are pretty inspiring, and there's a genuine sense of community and support.

Would totally recommend :)  Read less

My mentors were great and very helpful. I finished my program in 3 months when on average, it can take people a year. I really worked hard in it and I know I did a great job because I loved my projects and designs, and so did my mentors. I believe they even used some of my work as examples to show future students. I really enjoyed the program and the tasks since I come from a design background. The whole reason why I joined the program was because one of the employees told me that CareerFoundry would send me all the jobs to apply to since when you look to apply, all the UI positions require experience. This was something I was concerned about because I didn't want to pay $6k of my hard-earned savings just to end up applying to a bunch of jobs that were way out of my league. Anyway, of course they didn't end up doing that and when I asked my job application mentor about that promise the employee had made me, he said there was no such thing. So it did end up being the worst possible outcome, which was still no UI job, no $6k, and no help from CareerFoundry. Do not sign up for this program. They taught me a lot, but that doesn't help me if I can't even get a job in the field. There are other programs that don't make you pay until you get a job, and in my situation you would've been better off learning the material yourself and saving your $6k to end up with no UI job anyway. Shoutout to Craig for being the best mentor though and really helping me to push myself. Read less

I have worked for a number of years in higher education, and have been part of numerous online learning projects. From my perspective, the CareerFoundry program is astonishingly well curated and presented, and has been very effective for me in learning a large number of new skills in a relatively short time. The course is well supported by dedicated and experienced teachers who look closely at all of your work, and you are constantly receiving feedback to help you learn and improve. The best part of the course design is that you really do learn by doing – there is very little theory-only content. You actually will make a lot of stuff throughout every part of the course, which not only feels like a great accomplishment but is also, in my experience, the most effective way to learn. I have learnt a ton on this course and would very highly recommend it. 
I have only just begun the job assistance component so can't yet give it an honest review, but from what I have gathered so far it is also a very thorough part of the program and is well supported by dedicated career mentors. I expect this will be a fruitful part of the experience.  Read less

In the Careerfoundry UI Course, I was able to learn further than what I learned on UI online tutorials.

I already know about UX, and it is filling exactly the gap I needed for changing careers. The course is well structured, and I have an amazing tutor and a wonderful mentor pushing me further to do better and better designs, taking me out of my comfort zone.  Besides, you are then also part of a very active and supportive tech community. 

I could not recommend this course more! Read less

Data Analytics intro course has been brilliant, the exercises and tasks have been really useful, linked to the real world and work. The tutor’s support and feedback has been great as well. The intro course has given me a good overview of the components and processes included in the Data Analytics work. 

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