Ironhack

Expect the unexpected. When I first entered Ironhack I thought "yeah I like web development this will be a piece of cake" but little did I know they take the word bootcamp a little bit litterally. Ironhack is an intense full-blown experience. You learn technical skills like Javascript, React.js, Node.js, Express, MongoDB but you also learn how to work and develop in a team, present a project, and networking. At the end of the day I look at my portfolio and say to myself: "It was worth it"

This school prepares you for the outside world to change modern technology to its highest potential. Ironhack is a school that preps you well enough to be able to learn any coding language. (Niko my instructor is a GOAT)

I was very satisfied with the Ironhack staff. Everyone is great, supportive and overall caring for each student. 

The classroom environment is amazing! I met so many great people that I am still great friends with till this day. Everyone became like a family. 

I highly recommend career service. Shoot! I got hired from that event, it is an easy way to get a job that pays well. One of the great opportunies you get from career service is this cool dude named Brito AKA The Plug. He preps you on how to land a great job, he teaches you how to speak and reach out to companies and make yourself known. I applied many of his tactics and it helped me improve and build a reputation for myself in another city. 

Overall this school is great. Its not too expensive and it way more worth it than getting in debt for some other expensive school that might not even be worth it. If I could take this course again, I would, BUT unfortunately I am employed. 

If you want to change your career- GO to Ironhack! If you want to get into the tech world- GO to Ironhack! If you are worried about not having a degree, but still want to lend a good tech job- GO to Ironhack! And simply if you are ready to work hard and push yourself to the limits- you know- GO TO IRONHACK! 

This was one of the kind experience. Instructors (David and Niko) are very knowledgable and helpful, always ready go the extra mile if needed.   Brito - placement guru will give you best advice on how to get that first (and the most important) job. Don't worry if you have NO tech related EXPERIENCE, the curriculum is flexible and tailored to market needs. You will have a good base to go into the "real world" with.  It was hard, and challenging but so worth it! I am happy that I have made this decision:)

At some point I felt very stuck in my old job. So I decided to try to teach myself how to code in my spare time. Even though it was a lot of fun, I felt like I learned a lot I had the feeling that I was lacking some kind of mentorship. That was when I came across Ironhack Coding Bootcamp.

Ironhack was an amazing experience. It’s incredible how much we learned in those 9 weeks.I basically started with very little previous knowledge about coding and learned enough to be able to change careers. I’m not going to lie, it has been the most challenging 9 weeks of my life. So prepared, it won’t be easy. But if you’re motivated and able to push yourself, you can get a lot out of it. And even though you might be frustrated or stuck, there is always somebody around to help. The staff is amazing and everybody was super nice and patient. It’s an intense experience and you most probably will feel overwhelmed by the mass of information at some point, but also we had a very supportive environment in our class.

If you’re looking for a career change Ironhack is the perfect place to achieve that

I can highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to get there skills to the next level. I used to work as a freelancer, doing projects on the same level over and over. The WebDev-Course changed my life and I instantly got my investment in this course back.  Within 2 weeks after completing the course, I got a position as a fullstack developer offered, with an above average salary and now I am part of an amazing team. Using my skills gained at Ironhack and at the same time expanding my knowledge in my every day.

The Ironhack journey was one of a kind! The Ironhack team, the teachers, and the teacher assistants provided great support and so much dedication to our success.
I feel like I am now part of a new family. The classmates were very supportive of each other, we exchanged knowledge, good time and good laughs. 
I learned the latest technologies and frameworks, as well as web development good practices. 
Whether you want to change your career or pursue your web development journey, Ironhack will be your number one ally.

I did the full-time web development bootcamp in Berlin in October and I couldn't be happier. 
The curriculum is divided into three modules, each focusing on a different aspect of building a full-stack application. At the end of each module students need to present an app implementing the learnings from that module.  Once the bootcamp is over, there is also a hiring week for students to meet companies looking for Jr. developers. Throughout the 9 weeks, there is a lot career development support and relevant talks about working in the tech world. 

Admittedly the day-to-day can get a bit overwhelming but the Ironhack statff (both teachers and other functions) are super supportive and fun, making it a lot easier to manage. Overall, the human quality of everyone around you makes you enjoy the experience even more and you gain a new family with whom you share something really special. 

Unlike many bootcamp grads, I graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science in Web Programming and Development, and I also studied Computer Science for three years while in college. However, upon graduating, I felt like I didn't have all of the skills that I need for the real world based on what all of the job descriptions I wanted to apply for said. Because of my computer science and web dev background, I was a little skeptical of if a bootcamp would really be beneficial for me. BUT..... IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE DONE. 

Ironhack's curriculum went hand-in-hand with the skills that job descriptions said I needed. I leanred the most relevant skills and technologies, and even more important, I learned how to APPLY these skills and actually built multiple projects on my own from them. This is all due to Ironhack's spot-on curriculum.

My instructor, Niko, was amazing. He was approachable, engaging, and above all, extremely helpful. He knew his shit. Any problem or question we had he could figure out. Niko doesn't just want you to learn the tech skills and the coding, he wants you to enjoy it. Nothing but great things to say about him.

The career advisor, Brito, was also AMAZING. You are Brito's number one priority, and he will work day and night until everyone form your class gets hired after graduation. Brito has, quite literally, hundreds upon hundreds of tech connections in South Florida. If you're in tech, he knows you. Because of this, he has the right connections to help you find that perfect job.  Work hard to be top of your class and he'll be sure that when new positions open at companies, they see your name/resume first.

In conclusion, if you're debating enrolling in Ironhack, DO IT. I learned so much and companies were really impressed while interviewing. I'm now an interactive developer at a kickass company.. which I was hired at one week after graduating. I couldn't have asked for a better first job, and I owe it all to Ironhack.

THANK YOU IRONHACK, THANK YOU NIKO, THANK YOU BRITO!!!!!

In October 2018, I decided to enroll in the full-time UX/UI App Design bootcamp at Ironhack with the goal of making a definite career change. 

This decision was so good on so many levels:
The course has been extremely challenging and at the same time extremely rewarding.
I've managed to deepen and broaden my UX and UI know-how. 
I've been very lucky with my cohort and have met exceptional human beings.
We've had a load of fun with our teacher Nevan Scott and TA's Elise, JJ and Héctor.
You can read more about it here: https://medium.com/@susanabinder/i-went-to-ironhack-and-all-i-got-was-not-this-lousy-t-shirt-bb7049071af5
 

Ironhack put a lot of effort and dedication into making us feel at home, get us to learn our stuff, have fun...and finding a job.

Once we finished our course, we had 1 week of career services working on LinkedIn, CV, pitch, cover letters, interviews, .....with Gemma Garriga. Really good work!

And I don't lie if I say that for the 1st time in my life I feel really, like really, prepared for the next professional step I'm about to take!

I'm ready to start working as a UX / UI Designer.

Before beginning the Ironhack bootcamp, I knew precious little about UX and UI. I'd done some preliminary research on my own (thank you Coursera free online classes), and had muddled through the pre-work assignments. But I was basically a blank slate. I just wanted to learn, and begin my new career.

Ironhack gave me just that. This is an INTENSE program, make no mistake about it. I often arrived early and stayed late (sometimes until 10pm) - I think that made a difference. But the entire ambiance of Ironhack encouraged me to do my absolute best and give my all - so I did. And it really, really paid off.

The bootcamp starts a bit slow, with a couple theory-heavy weeks. However, everything always comes back to hands-on activities, which made it so the information you learned stayed in your head. The three projects we completed during the course of the bootcamp instilled what we'd learned again, and again, and again... 

I know there's still a lot to learn but I feel ready, ready in a way I would not have without Ironhack.

A couple tips:

- do the prework exercises. Seriously. If what you want is to get the most out of this bootcamp, this plays a HUGE role in hitting the ground running. Start off ahead of the game, not behind.

- don't be afraid of staying late. This is 8 weeks of hard work with a treasure at the end ... or it can be 8 weeks of slacking off and wasting time. It is entirely what you make it.

- Speak up in class. If you're confused, ask. You won't find teachers more open to questions and explanations than those at Ironhack.

- Share your experiences with your peers. Everyone has different specialities coming into the program. Use your peers - and welcome their questions as well!

This program is 100% worth every penny.

If you are looking for a quick and efficient way to learn web development, Ironhack is a perfect place to go to. After only few weeks, you know what JavaScript, Node.js, React.js, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose and much more. You will learn to work in pairs or group and learn how to code effectively. I already had some knowledge about the taught topics prior to the bootcamp - that helped a lot as the course is really intense - but I still needed to consolidate my skills, acquire new ones and focus full-time on coding. Not only did the bootcamp match those expectations, it also allowed me to land my dream job in little more than a month since graduation and it was a great investment for my future.

The facility was amazing with multiple different areas to work on projects and networking events. The staff was also always friendly and available to you at anytime. You will meet various people around you, made new friends which will turn to colleagues and a great network to top it all off.

I will not deny that it will be hard and intense and even with the career fair after you still have to do your own search as you will work with the company and you need to feel comfortable with them. Do not hesitate to write to them or go for their events/meetups just to get to talk to the current students/alumnis who are always down for it.

I will be honest: joining Ironhack was the best decision in my life. After studying psychology in Madrid, I decided to join this bootcamp in Miami to guide my life towards coding. I just wanted to find a job where I could code 24/7. And, thanks to Ironhack, I found it. It really works! It does not matter your background. Nevertheless, this is not magic. You have to work, A LOT. But that's a good part too!

It is a very complete bootcamp (I did the Full Time Web Development). They teach all the frontend basics (HTML, CSS and JS) and a lot of useful backend tools as well (Node.js, MongoDB, Mongoose...). Also, they focus on React, that is the top 1 technology for frontend developers. 

About the staff, they are really amazing! Also the building is very cool; they have free beer (that is always a plus).

And, about my classmates, they were simply amazing. Being in a place for 10 hours a day with other people that share the same passion as me... that is priceless. 

So, in summary, Ironhack was one of the best experiences in my life. And, for sure, I would do it 100 times more if I could go back in time. And I can assure you that it works. I am right now writing this review from my office as a Frontend Developer in one of the biggest internet companies in Europe.

Thanks to Ironhack, I was able to complete my skills, particularly in User Experience Design. Ui designer, this training also challenged me. A real challenge of 9 weeks surrounded by competent teachers, passionate and determined to lead us to success.

My class was just outstanding, creative with people from different backgrounds with very rich experiences. These 9 weeks were spent in a creative, professional, good mood and daily cares. We are all in touch today!

Ironhack is one of my most fabulous experiences in my professional life. It allowed me to go further in my projects, to gain confidence in myself and to dare! Today I do not hesitate to defend my projects with customers because I fully believe that the method that Ironhack has taught us is the best.

Ironhack was an excellent experience.

It is very intense - I thought at first they were exaggerating or trying to scare me, but it really was very difficult to keep up with all the materials. Then again I suppose it's necessary if one really wants to become a developer in such a short time.

There were many exercises but no tests - it's not like the academy. The only test is if you can find a job or not, and I'm super happy to say I found a job right away.

Thanks Iroonhack. Proud and happy to be a part of your graduate community. :)

I was super impressed with the quality of this course. In short: very dedicated teachers, tons of support, weekly feedback surveys (where they actually take your feedback into account!), and lots of perks like networking and informational events, free beer, coffee, AWESOME people, etc. 

What I came in with:
My background is in Linguistics and Media Design (graphic and web design), and I decided to expand on my web design skills by actually learning how to build websites. I'd had a little experience coding in HTML and CSS before I started the course, but had no programming experience and only a little knowledge of how the internet works. The bootcamp really kicked my butt!! It felt the entire time that I was not keeping up as much as I'd have liked even though I was spending every waking hour learning as much as I could (i.e.: reviewing on the trains to and from the course, staying late to finish exercises, learning on the weekends...). I found that this was a pretty common feeling for a lot of people in the course, so you build great connections and help each other along the way. It was also essential that the teachers were so dedicated and supportive. It was my first introduction to how social coding could and should be.

In the end, even though a lot of the content was over my head throughout the course, I found that I'd learned enough to land the software developer job I'd had my eyes on since before the bootcamp. I'll be working in various languages, so showing my newly-gained knowledge of Javascript was enough to prove that I will be able to learn and work in other programming languages as well. 

Advice for anyone starting the course (especially if you have no programming experience like me!): 
Do yourself a favour and spend as much time as possible with the pre-work! I wish I'd spent more time with the Javascript part, it ended up being harder than I'd expected to wrap my head around the basics and I kind of ran out of time before the course started. I'd recommend even supplementing the pre-work with tutorials so that you really have a good grasp of the basics that are introduced there. There are lots of great tutorials online, free and paid, I learn really well with teamtreehouse.com for example.

It's been said a lot already, but it's totally true: work hard, don't give up, trust the process, and stay curious. It's ok to feel dumb, I promise! I did for most of the course and still got the job I wanted. You can totally do it!!