Le Wagon

Before Le Wagon, I had worked in various product and data roles at GSK and only really focussed on the change management aspect of data, integrating processes and new tools into the organisation. After leaving, I was searching for a way to pick up the breadth of knowledge and confidence you really need to advance in the world of data science, and help me be successful in future product management or data leadership roles.  A good friend of mine was thinking about enrolling on the Le Wagon web development bootcamp and put it on my radar. I was intrigued about the possibility of picking up so many technical skills in a short space of time, and was excited to do that learning in a fun, collaborative and start-up-style way. The experience did not disappoint. This was by far one of the best choices I’ve made. Other than the expected, obvious plus of gaining expert-level knowledge, the best thing about Le Wagon is the dedication of the teaching team and the way that inspires all students to keep learning, get better and support each other, especially during the tricky parts of the curriculum. The Le Wagon network, alumni platform and hands-on careers support are the things I’m now really going to appreciate as I try to land my next role.

I joined Le Wagon with a desire to build real applications for real problems as I felt that as a consultant I never got beyond expressing my ideas on a slide. Over the course of the next 9 weeks we built applications everday from building a simple game of blackjack to a mobile app that helps those with chronic conditions manage their health for my final project. The Le Wagon ethos of learning by doing, working on challenges with the buddy system and having ex-students teach the course has meant that I have gone from someone who knew no code to building my own mini-projects post-bootcamp. The world around us being transformed by technology and if you feel like you don’t have the skills to play a part in it, join Le Wagon!

After graduating from university, I worked in Marketing for a year and realized that it is one of the largest industries adapting to the phenomenon of the 21st century: digitalization. That being said, I decided to join Le Wagon to gain a set of technical skills that complement my current knowledge and allow me to grow professionally. Throughout my journey at Le Wagon, I’ve come to realize how fast-paced and challenging it could be. However, its well-defined culture creates a very pleasant environment with a lot of support from TAs, a buddy-system that helps students meet, support and push each other daily. From learning the basics of a language to building two websites from scratch in just 9 weeks and meeting plenty of amazing people, I recommend Le Wagon to all those wishing to learn how to code in an efficient way and all by having fun!

I am an Industrial Engineer and have a few years of experience in Supply Chain Management. Before joining Le Wagon, I'd been a management consultant for a bit over 2 years, but I felt like I was stuck and I really wanted to learn to code since it was an interest of mine for a very long time. 
Like many, I did my research to find the best coding bootcamp out there. I was working in the US so I started looking based on my location, but nothing really stood out to me and everything was crazy expensive; I know it's an investment for the future, but I wasn't ready to part with over $10k (USD). Then I came across a bunch of outstanding reviews for Le Wagon and it got me curious, so I went on their website and saw that they were running hybrid courses at half the cost of other options, so it didn't even matter that they don't have a campus in the US. I applied for the full-stack web development option and Andrea Bazán, the Mexico campus driver, interviewed me. She told me about her experience with the bootcamp and how it really changed her life, I was sold even before hearing all of the great things she had to say about it. 
I took a break from my job and enrolled in the full-time batch because I wanted to give it my undivided attention. I was 1 of the 19 students in batch 483 based out of Mexico City, but I chose the remote option and I took it from my hometown. I was a little hesitant about the hybrid format because some students were on campus and others were remote, but I really didn't feel like it was a problem at all. My batch was quite international, we had a mix of nationalities but we all used English to communicate.
The full-time bootcamp lasts only 9 weeks and it's packed with a lot of material you need to digest quickly. I knew next to nothing about coding, so I feel like some lessons should've been a bit longer, but you also have to play your part in the learning experience and put in your best efforts to grasp everything that is coming your way. The teachers and the teacher assistants are amazing and really help out throughout the entire process, and so do the other members of the Mexico campus staff. The rest of the students were also incredible and I felt like all of us got along and worked great together, which made the experience even better. Everything moved so fast and in the blink of an eye, I was already creating web applications with my team. It is truly unbelievable what we achieved in so little time. After the course is done they even have Career Week, in our case they brought some very interesting people to talk to us about several topics that will be useful for our future as developers or as entrepreneurs.
Overall I think it was an invaluable experience and I do feel that the Le Wagon system works. I'm not sure if I will get my dream job as a developer right away, but I do feel equipped enough to start looking and continue to learn even more in the process.
I recommend this experience to anyone who wants to get into the coding world.

Looking back, applying for the Le Wagon data science bootcamp after finishing my master at the London School of Economics was one of the best decisions. Especially coming from a non-technical background it is incredible to learn about that many, super relevant data science topics within such a short period of time. The whole atmosphare inside the classroom, as well as, online was unique and the constant support from TAs and teachers enabled us all to solve challenges on our own from day one. 

After graduating from Le Wagon, I told myself that I would only do a review after four months (according to them, this is the average time to get a job), or before that, if I got a job as a developer. I preferred to take this time to have more practical information before giving a review.
That said, I can confirm that, in general, Le Wagon delivers what was promised. In two months I was employed by a good company. So yeah, positive opinion, no doubt!

First, a context:
I did the Web Development Course (full time). Because of the pandemic, I took the remote course (the only option at the time). Therefore, I feel that I gained in focus, study time and content assimilation, but I think that I did not expand my network as much as I could if it were in person. However, if I had to retake the course, I would do the remote version again. In the end, for me, what made me get the job was the content taught in the course and what I actually learned, not the contacts. However, making contacts is very valuable! Several colleagues got jobs via contacts. But, in my view, if you get a reasonable grasp of the content taught at Le Wagon, and if you are a relatively pleasant person, you will eventually be able to find something on your own.
Of course, you have to go after it. I must have sent around 10 to 15 resumes per week. Eventually, some of these will answer you. And after tests and interviews, you will eventually receive a proposal. At least as long as this tech bubble lasts, i think this is true.

Let's be more specific:

The good:
1) You learn by doing. They give you a 1 ½ hour class in the morning where they teach you just the basics, and the rest of the day you have to research and find out what you need to solve the daily challenges. In addition, the last three weeks are reserved for working on projects, which is when everything you've learned comes together and makes sense.
2) If you feel stuck, the teacher and TA's will help you, teaching you only what is necessary to overcome the challenge of the moment, without holding your hand all the way, leaving you to reason for yourself.
3) You will learn what it takes to create a web application from 0 to production. And with this content, you can manage technical tests and interviews.
4) Immersion. It's almost two months long, every day, all day. If you commit, you don't think of anything other than code.
5) You gain access to a network of contacts, from which opportunities can arise.

The bad:
1) As I said, the last three weeks are reserved for working on projects. However, during two of them, you still have classes, but you do not have time to study or deepen what you have learned in them due to the projects.
So, during the course, it seems that you are wasting time with those classes. On the other hand, after the course, some subjects treated superficially by these classes are very requested in technical tests and interviews. In this sense, testing (minitest, rspec, TDD, etc.) and api building are good examples of subjects that deserved more attention. An extra week of course would probably be enough.
2) IT'S EXPENSIVE! It's worth it for the speed you evolve, but don't do it if you're not going to commit 100%.
3) This last point is not really a problem, but it is something that bothered me. They advertise "success stories" a lot, which is okay, they need to attract people. The problem is that even after you have already paid and are already taking the course, they keep doing it, which ends up making you think that it is all very easy. In my view, they make it seem like it is magic and there is no possibility of failure, you end up with an unrealistic view of things, which can be frustrating eventually. In addition, some of these stories are clearly set up so that we can see only the supposed success, without mentioning the difficulties and frustrations that come with it.

If you want to become a developer quickly, it is very worthwhile to attend Le Wagon. In my opinion, this course changed my professional life, accelerating my career change by AR LEAST one year.

As a lot of us in this challenging time, during first lockdown I decided that something has to be done about my current career (hospitality industry specialist). I heard a lot about coding bootcamps and started to do my research. After a few weeks of gathering info, my search was narrowed down to 2 options one of which was Le Wagon Montréal. I am really glad that I picked Le Wagon cause they make an experience really personable and interpersonal relationships especially now are really important. All the instructors are extremely helpful and knowledgeable and they just make you feel like you discussing coding problems with your friends. They also bring a lot of industry professionals who share their knowledge and experience with students and  encourage, inspire us with their stories. Career week brings great opportunity to alumni to network and even potentially land a job. Overall amazing experience and the best part of this that it is still human interaction and care that Le Wagon provides to their students :) Highly recommended! 

Hello guys! My name is Micky Macato and I'm 35 yrs old from Philippines. I've been living in Japan for almost 10years. I studied Japanese for a year then been teaching English for the past 9 years. I'm also an entrepreneur. I've been interested with Web Development when I designed my own website using Weebly. It was cool but it was loading really slow. I have no idea about UI back then, buttons were all over the place, in short it was not pretty. I saw some of my co-workers studying programming on their free time. I got curious and started asking questions whenever we go out for drinks. They motivated me on learning web development too. So I started slowly with CS50 and Freecodecamp trying to feel it first if programming was for me. I also did some research on how many people actually found jobs and changed their career. Also I was concerned with my age as I'm already 34 that time. I felt I'm too old for this. But like they say you'll never know unless you try! and so I did! The school that I was working for had to close for almost three months due to COVID-19. Since I had nothing to do I enrolled online with Codecademy. I felt that if I actually pay for something this will definitely motivate me. Took their Web Development course in three months. I felt that something is still missing. I'm not confident with myself still. I would easily forget what I studied and it's not sticking. So I decided to finally enroll with Le Wagon Tokyo and took the 9 weeks Full-time FullStack Web Development course last Summer. The first 3weeks was hell! It was painful! I was really struggling in understanding the concepts. But all the teachers we're very supportive and helpful Doug, Trouni and Yann! Always offer their help whenever we get stuck and we're very patient in explaining everything for us! We had to give our pitch (an idea for an app) and mine was Greeter and I was really happy that it was chosen to be presented for our demo day! I got to team up with my talented teammates Samir and Marc. I learned how to work in a team. It was really exciting! Le Wagon Tokyo guided us on how to build our app in 10days! Teaching us different skills, strategies, tips to deliver an amazing app! Sasha and Sylvan even helped me out in practicing my presentation for Demo Day! and just like that 9 weeks went by really fast! After the course they gave us some tips on how to land a job or launch our own start-up. They contacted different people to help us kick-start our career. After several interviews 200plus applications I finally got an offer with a company that I felt I could grow in the future. I'm going to start on Dec 1st as a Full-Stack Web Developer with Willbox a logistics IT company in Minatomirai, Yokohama. I couldn't have done this ofcourse without the help of my family and my very supportive fiancé. 

Le Wagon Oslo is an amazing experience. I could not recommend a better Bootcamp in Scandinavia! Before I started at Le Wagon, I worked nearly full-time, so it was important to me that I found a Bootcamp that would accommodate my schedule. That is why I chose the part-time course, and it was a great decision.  The pace of the part-time Bootcamp was great for me. It allowed me to absorb all the material while still being able to work. The course is challenging, but it is also enjoyable and a unique experience you can only get at Le Wagon. The teachers are great too. Of course, the teachers were available during class to help, and they do a great job of explaining things, but many teachers were available to help me on days and nights when I had no class and was working on my own to solve the challenges. This was a big bonus for me and many others in my class. The final projects were my favorite of the whole Bootcamp. I felt like a real dev!  Mapping things out in my head, solving problems, and seeing the whole project come together in realtime is an awesome feeling. If you are looking for a Bootcamp, I would very much recommend Le Wagon Oslo.  

I was extremely pleased to join Le Wagon Istanbul because it allowed me to save a lot of time and avoid the hassle of learning to code by myself. Furthermore, it was an optimal solution in my case because on top of gaining knowledge about web development I also wanted to travel and make new friends, and Istanbul bootcamp had it all. The 9-week program was just perfect for me. During the program what really struck me the most was the mindset that you have while you code, particularly how you solve problems digitally, which is completely different from anything that you've probably done in your life. The best thing is that Le Wagon teaches you how to get the right mindset for programming step by step, which is very helpful. Also, during “Projects Weeks”, where you are supposed to build a completely new startup, I really improved my team-working and project-management skills that I think will be beneficial for anyone who is planning to lead or be part of own/company projects and work in a team environment. On a separate note, Le Wagon Istanbul was extremely welcoming and it really made me feel part of the family. That’s something I really appreciated and related to because it’s also part of my culture. Again, for me it wasn’t just about coding, it was also about communication, meeting new people, and being in a diverse environment with people coming from different backgrounds. By the way, the very first breakfast that I had at Istanbul's campus was just amazing! That Turkish coffee and delight though!

The LeWagon course is more than just a coding bootcamp, It's one of the best things I've done and I would recommend it to anyone considering a career in tech! It was a friendly, fun, and supportive environment and during my time there I felt that the trainers and everyone involved in running the course wanted the students to do well. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience: the wonderful trainers; the team of students; the course content; the structure of the course (love the alternating project and theory weeks as it helps you solidify the concepts and build up a great portfolio); the small class size; and the great place you get to study. Overall I really enjoyed everything I learnt and made some friends; and even though I attended having barely written any code before and from a totally different career path it prepared me for my first developer job.

I believe Le Wagon is the best place to change your life. I was a complete beginner before I joined Le Wagon and the biggest fear I had going into the bootcamp was that I wouldn’t be able to learn how to code. However, I learned so much in the first 2 weeks, that I grew confident and realized that I was capable of a lot more than I had expected. That feeling of conquering a fear, learning something new, it was the most rewarding experience.

I really enjoyed the curriculum and challenge-based learning. I’ve always felt that practice makes perfect and I realise now that this is also the best way to learn how to code. As someone who has always liked design, I found the front-end section of the curriculum to be the most enjoyable of the bootcamp and learning CSS and Javascript was great

I really enjoyed building a new startup in the last 2 weeks of the bootcamp. Our team realized what we were capable of and created a unique web app by working extremely well together. I still miss the bootcamp a lot. The daily routine and feeling that we were on a learning journey, discovering something new on a daily basis; that was amazing

The team spirit with my other buddies from the bootcamp was fantastic and I miss chatting with them and solving coding problems together. I look forward to keeping in touch and seeing how they develop as coders. Outside of coding, Le Wagon was the first time that I’ve been in such a diverse environment. 

Communicating with people from all over the world was a great experience for me, it really broadened my horizons. My time with Le Wagon was completely unique and after I graduated I was especially surprised by the size of Le Wagon’s global network of 9,000 alumni. Everyone is on Slack which means that you can contact them with the push of a button.

I check Le Wagon’s alumni channel at least twice a week and receive really useful notifications which are helping me to continue learning through the network.

Thanks to Le Wagon I’ve discovered a passion for software development, especially on the front-end. My goals now are much clearer and I’m looking for a good income at a great tech company which has a friendly and positive work-culture.

 The bootcamp I attended was 100% remote, since  it took place during the most sensible period of the pandemic (Sao Paulo, batch #446). Nevertheless, the staff worked really hard so we could experience all the tools and cool things of a regular classroom course. Online classes every morning, then sitting on a virtual table to code in pairs and solve complex challenges, until a live code in group at the end of the day. Teachers would constantly join us at the table to help with the challenges, and it was great to always have their help. The school often organized virtual lunches with former students, happy hours and even yoga classes! The last three weeks were dedicated to projects, and we proposed and created two awesome web applications, in groups. It was a great experience and I miss it already. 

After applying to the Le Wagon Web Development course in London, Rebecca was the first person I was speaking to. She is an amazing and very friendly person. Also, she will make sure that the course is the right choice for you and you’ll have a great learning experience during the course.
I had no coding experience before I started the Web Development course and I was afraid that I would never be able to learn how to code in just 9 weeks but as soon as I started the course I knew I had made the right choice joining Le Wagon Bootcamp.
The way of teaching and the curriculum is great. Every day you have the chance to be paired with a different person and the experience is amazing, always learning from each other and of course from the best teachers.
I feel that I did the best decision joining the Le Wagon Bootcamp and I will highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in IT.

 I attended Le Wagon London’s Data Science and Machine Learning course (batch 424) in August of 2020 to build on my CS knowledge and gain a stronger understanding of how to use programming languages and tools to more efficiently work with complex data sets when making business decisions.  The nine week course had a natural learning progression starting with data collection and storage, to investigating and cleaning, then working with python machine learning libraries for predictive analytics, and finally onto pipeline deployment in a live environment.  I would strongly recommend this course to anyone with a passion for using data to problem solve looking to get a leg up in their careers. 

“Prior to joining Le Wagon’s bootcamp I was working full time and had just turned down pursuing a PhD. I had zero knowledge or background in coding, but I love learning, creating and am deeply motivated. Le Wagon fulfilled me in all these ways and opened a whole new world of growth and endless development. Everything from course syllabus, learning pace, approachability of all staff - both teaching and non-teaching and bootcamp environment was beyond my expectation and perfectly supportive to my learning and development! Would highly recommend Le Wagon for anyone considering a life changing move in career or otherwise!”