Le Wagon

When I started my 9 weeks course at Le Wagon Paris I had never studied any programming language before. I found the teachers good and skillfull and It was interesting to work every day with classmates from very different professional backgrounds.

The program was very challenging and before entering I never thought it would be possible to learn so much in only 9 weeks. Experiencing Le Wagon gave me new perspectives for my future.

I was the « Marketing guy » for more than 6 years in a startup I co-founded and it was sometimes (a lot of times) frustrating not to be able to understand my co-founders dev problems. That’s why I always wanted to learn how to code. At first, I wasn’t sure Le Wagon was the best choice for me as I still didn’t now if I wanted to fully change career (I still find Marketing really interesting and important).

After discussing with a distant friend who did Le Wagon and talking to the Le Wagon Paris team, I decided to take the leap and attend Le Wagon batch #177 in Paris and boy was it a good idea. I have never experienced such a perfect learning experience (I’ve tried to learn to code online by myself at least 10 times):
- The program is great. Focusing on practice over theory. The exercices are challenging enough but not to difficult so you don’t fall behind.
- The buddy system is perfect: You work with a new person everyday. This allows you to meet everyone and to better learn as you explain the problems to each other.
- The numerous TAs and staffs are there to help you along the way.

What amazed me was the constant care of the team to see if everyone is following the course and all the extra perks to create a great atmosphere between the students (events, lunches, yoga, meet your buddies, …).

Of course, this comes with a cost (both in terms of finance and time) but it is well worth it. I highly recommend it.

Deciding to attend Le Wagon Montreal was one of the best career decisions that I've ever made. 

Like everyone else, I had the option of choosing from various other bootcamps making all sorts of claims, and honestly, I was just looking for a well-reputed coding school that would be effective at teaching and was easy on the wallet. I also did not want to feel cheated out of my money after completing the course, so I began looking up bootcamp after bootcamp and I took my time to look up online-reviews. It was during my research that I discovered Le Wagon. Every person that I've reached out to regarding Le Wagon were all RAVING with positive reviews. Every review I read spoke of an amazing experience that sounded incredible. I couldn't believe it. Every single review? How could it be? My interests deepened as I went to their website and continued to search through-out their curriculum. Something about Le Wagon stood out to me. It felt more entrepreneurially-oriented than the others, which was exactly what I was looking for. I wanted to feel empowered with skills and knowledge that I would be able to use from home and also be equipped with all the tools that I would need. I did not want to simply be able to go job hunting after completing the course. I wanted to be able to start projects on my own. And that is when it happened... The Decision. I chose Le Wagon and it changed my life.

The benefits you get with Le Wagon are real-world necessities. If you have absolutely no coding experience or background, Le Wagon is the bootcamp for you. They provide you with LIFETIME assistance on their KITT platform, and yes, the Alumni and Teachers are active on there. You will have access to valuable information, be able to review information you may have forgotten and discover so much more about the world of coding. They even provide a Career Playbook for you to follow if you decide to make coding a career and they keep you informed about possible job openings and opportunities, whenver available.

The culture at Le Wagon MTL is amazing. We did activities together, went out to eat and drank with each other and even did yoga (I've never done yoga before this). We also have Happy Hours on Fridays when we drank beer and ate pizza. We even sang Happy Birthday for students whose birthdays were during the course. I really felt like a part of the Le Wagon MTL family and community, and that's priceless for students. It is like I always have someone that I can reach out to, if I'm ever in need of help. I am never alone, being part of the Le Wagon. And oh, before I forget... if you enjoy a hot cup of coffee in the morning, Le Wagon offers unlimited cups of coffee. YAY for me.

The bootcamp itseft is intense, so it may feel difficult in the first couple of weeks, but please trust the process. They have a curriculum that builds you in every aspect, not simply teaching you how to code. They provide you with everything you need to succeed and I urge you to take full advantage of everything they will recommend. On KITT, you will have access to Flash Cards to study after class to help you retain what you've learned and alsohave access to pre-recorded videos previewing the next day's lecture. The TA's (Teacher Assistants) are knowledgeable and they enjoy what they do. What I love the most is that, if you're stuck on a challenge and have a question, once you put in a ticket, they won't just utter the answer to your question. They push you to think and develop a way of thinking that will be of benefit to you in more ways than just coding.  In doing so, Le Wagon provides the skills that prepare you for the real-world, such as problem-solving skills and product management and design. You really learn a lot about yourself. I've pushed myself in ways I never imagined. I interviewed a speaker that came to one of the Wagon Talks (it is voluntary), and I also had to pitch an idea, code it from scratch and present it on Demo-Day... our final day of the bootcamp, in front a huge audience.

The working space at Le Wagon MTL is awesome. The people are very polite and treat everyone with respect and it is about 10mins of walking distance from the nearest metro station. They have great food available within walking distance as well.

In a nutshell, Le Wagon is more than a 9 week coding bootcamp. Le Wagon is a community of friendly coders you can always count on.

Being in my early 40's, I considered that I needed to get hands on into coding in order to be more "digital aware" for the rest of my career. This is the reason why I decided to attend to Le Wagon's coding bootcamp.

What I found there perfectly suited my needs: in 2.5 months, I went from no knowledge at all in coding, to a good understanding on how to build a fully functional website, and how all the mechanics behind it works.

These guys at Le Wagon have been very good at designing a great, intensive program, supported by a good technical infrastructure, where you can learn, meet great people and have fun altogether!

I strongly recommand for those who wish to really become more digital savvy or to launch a career in coding.

Le Wagon was an amazing experience, first a human one but also because we left it with so many useful skills for our future. It was easier to adapt ourselves to this new language because we were surrounded from day one with incredible teachers, patient and passionate about coding. I recommend this bootcamp for anyone who would like to change their lives because it did change mine.

Before joining Le Wagon at its Full Stack Bootcamp, I was a Management Consultant with a business and finance background and no programming skills whatsoever. Despite enjoying all the different projects and challenges that Consulting brought me over the last 5 years, I was not focusing on one of my life goals, which was to build and develop my own projects and ideas.

In order to fulfil this objective, I was lacking the necessary technical skills that were essential to setup a number of my own ideas, thus I decided to take a sharp 180º turn on my Consulting career and opt in on a tech oriented / web development bootcamp.

Le Wagon was without a doubt the best possible choice I could have made and provided me with a life-changing experience. From the well-structured curriculum and its supporting resources, to the highly knowledgeable and always helpful teaching staff / worldwide community, Le Wagon was with no doubt an extremely positive experience that vastly surpassed all my expectations.

There are several aspects of the bootcamp that make it an excellent choice (such as the ones mentioned above). However, the one I would refer to as the most prominent one would be the fast pace environment and the high-level exercises and challenges that are available, as these will most definitely ensure that you either "learn or learn" the topics at hand.

After 9 weeks of bootcamp, I am now 100% independent in setting up new tech ideas from top to bottom, as Le Wagon provided me with all the necessary tools to do just that. In summary, I would unquestionably recommend Le Wagon to anyone keen on learning to code, for both the technical skills that are gained throughout the course and the enthusiastic and supportive worldwide community.

Before Le Wagon I was working as a teacher. Even though I really like teaching, I needed a bigger challenge. So, after a lot of research I decided to join Le Wagon in Lisbon.

Le Wagon does exactly what it promises you : “Change your life, learn to code”. After 9 very intensive weeks of coding my life was definitely not the same. During these 9 weeks you’re fully immersed on learning how to think like a programmer. You’ll even dream about it.  One of the best aspects of the bootcamp is that we obviously learn theory, but it’s so much more focused on practice, over and over again, with trial and error, until you get it right. And you have alongside you amazing teachers that take the time to make you understand your errors and code with them. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

The last two weeks of the bootcamp are to build a product in a group from scratch. It is great working in a team towards building a product. You learn on how to be organized in your team of developers and how to work on a team.

Le Wagon was an amazing experience. I feel like it’s exactly what someone needs if they want to become a developer. You definitely learn by doing.

From a business background, I’ve always had a profound interest in the tech world. I started working in a startup in Singapore as Growth Marketer. Although I enjoyed this position, I realized that ultimately — no matter how good your marketing strategy is — it always starts with having a great product. For this reason, I decided to move into a Product Manager position to get closer to the product and have a bigger impact on its strategy. This position has been an eye-opener for me as I enjoyed the broad scope of activities that it covers (from customers interviews down to execution and product releases).
However, it also brought my tech skills limitations to light, and I felt frustrated at some point not being able to dive deep enough into the product development issues with my fellow engineers' colleagues.
It is for this very reason that I applied to Le Wagon to gain the tech skills needed to flourish into a Product Manager position.
9 weeks down the road I’m feeling much more confident with my coding skills and decided to start building my own web app — a content-curation tool for Product Managers — as a side project.

In short, Le Wagon has been a life-changing experience for me for the following 3 reasons:

* It totally demystifies web development
* It gives the self-confidence needed to start building my own project
* It gives the opportunity to be part of a great community with various background united around a common passion for tech.

Before LeWagon bootcamp, I worked as an engineer and quality manager in Brazil, doing a lot of manual and repetitive stuff. I already knew it was possible to make things easier with automation and I was interested in learn properly how to do it for many years.

Starting LeWagon Lisbon, in an international environment, was one of the best choice I made so far. Great team of teachers and assistants. You will never be alone during the journey ! The program and the platform are really intensive but perfectly designed to give the students all they need to understand and learn as quick as possible. There is so much extra-content that it’s almost impossible to see everything. You also have access to the huge and super active alumni’s community to help you in the future.

I can only encourage anyone who is looking for a coding bootcamp, learn how to code and change his life; to join LeWagon’s family and the fullstack web developer bootcamp.

Le Wagon truly delivered a course that is life changing – quite literally giving you a skillset that can change your life.

I joined Bali Batch #217 having extremely little tech experience. I have been working as a professional chef since the age of 16, using my mac just for photo editing, menu planning and some movie editing for the last 15 years.
I started coding after being introduced to it by an engineer I worked with, who had a similar logical problem solving approach as I do.

After completing the prep work, I joined my classmates in our classroom looking over the beautiful balinese coastline.
I had no illusions as to how fast-paced and tough it would be, but before the end of the first week, I was ready to throw the towel in.
Guido and the team quickly resolved the issues, investing faith into the program, the teachers and the T.A’s.

I completed the course showcasing a complex web app, knowing how to pitch products, code to a high level and ready to be an asset to my next employer.

The biggest compliment I can give to the bootcamp is it works.
Behind the door, Guido and Dirk made everything flow seamlessly. The teachers and T.A’s are at the top of their game (with amazing skills that make me insanely jealous) but beyond all of that they are on your side – having all been in your shoes and spurring you on to grow, bringing the best out in every student.

Invest in yourself and join the bootcamp – you won’t regret it!

I was working as a banker for a couple of years already, but all my life I've been struggling with finding my real career path. That answer has never been easy to me, and with time I started feeling interested in programming. I did some research in Google in order to find where I could get deep into the field and there it was Le Wagon with its intensive programme, which hooked me right away. I digged a little further so I could consider other options, but after seeing lots of excellent reviews, its positioning in specialized magazines bootcamp's rankings, and talking with former students, the decision was very clear and so I chose Le Wagon for this new career path. I was looking to change careers and couldn't expect spending too much time in the process. I wanted to learn, fast, and be able to start working with it as soon as possible. I had the motivation, so their high promises in terms of skills-to-gain, fast-paced learning curve, and product-oriented programme was a perfect match for me.

During my time, there were lots of things to remark. But if I would have to choose a few, I would say that actually having the feeling of wanting to wake up early every time to go the course it's something that never happened to me before, which I welcomed gratefully. Moreover, the atmosphere was just amazing, all the group was completely focused an helping each other, as everyone came with the same goal, which motivated and encouraged me to keep working and do better every time. Furthermore, the teachers were completely capable and the agile methodology was also a very solid point of the bootcamp: Lectures lasted long enough (not more than 2hs) and the rest of the time was spent in solving challenges, which made it easier and clearer to learn, but mainly WAY MORE FUN. Last but no least, leaving the bootcamp with an actual product in your hands, building it from scratch, it's a more than useful experience and advantage for future job opportunities.

Being based in Barcelona was just the perfect plus for me. The weather is great, the city is beautiful, you are close to the beach and the mountains, you can find people from all over the world, and there is a huge variety of options for either day and night life.

So to sum up (and I guess if you read this far you already know this), I would definitely recommend Le Wagon and Barcelona! I have to admit that making this investment was not an easy decision, but I do not regret it at all, it was definitely one of my best experiences ever. For you guys, if you are certain about your interest in programming, then this is the bootcamp to choose. My advice for you is to be really commited to work hard those weeks, specially in the first ones when eveything starts getting a little confusing; but do not despair! In the end things will workout and wou will feel rewarded, with lots of new skills, and a new fresh product to feel proud of.

I used to work as a logistics supervisor, for me was a pretty boring job that I truly didn’t like, it felt like I was wasting my life and my potential to do something really exciting. I always liked the tech industry so I started to learn to code on my own, but it was way too difficult, I decided to join Le Wagon for many reasons, but the community they had build over the years is just amazing, feels like a family always willing to help me out. Management, teachers and TAs are great people going the extra mile to make sure I understood and overcome all the difficulties I had during the bootcamp. By the end of it I was surprised with all the skills I had acquired and what I was able to build. To anyone reading this, dont think about it too much, join Le Wagon and I promise you wont regret it.

If you are looking for a career change or just to learn a new skill, sign up for Le Wagon now! I had zero coding experience when I enrolled and by the end of the course, I was able to build a website from scratch. This course is worth way more than it costs. It has given me the opportunity to change my life and pursue a career where my skills are in high demand. The course itself is done extremely well and the staff are incredible. I took the course in Milan and cannot speak highly enough about the staff (and the food). The instructors are extremely knowledgable and always there to help, even outside of the classroom. You can get so much out of the bootcamp if you are willing to put in the work. After the course, Le Wagon does a great job of preparing you for what's next and assisting you as you start the search for a job. I am extremely thankful for my nine weeks at Le Wagon and the things that I learned, the friends that I made and the opportunity to do something new.

After finishing university a semester early, I wanted to develop some technical skills to supplement my business major. I had first heard of Le Wagon through a few different friends who had done the boot camp before, and I knew that it was something I had to check out. I did my research, and I found that Le Wagon was priced way more reasonably than other boot camps, while still able to teach me the skills I needed to become a web developer. I interviewed, completed a prep course, got into the program, and started in January. The boot camp was life-changing. By the end of it, I was able to build an application that I wanted to (the back end, the front end, all of it). On top of that, there was an amazing community/cohort feeling, and you could tell that everyone wanted the best for everyone else. Not only were the teachers more than willing to stay long hours to help you, but the other students were also supportive and helpful. I would say that the two most valuable things I got from this course are: 1) HOW TO LEARN on my own and continue to develop my coding skills even after the boot camp, and 2) the alumni network (I'm not currently looking for a developer job, but based off the job opportunities that are constantly shared, it seems like there are many opportunities from other alumni as well as from firms that know about Le Wagon). Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend this boot camp, especially to students like me who are interested in both coding and living abroad (they have campuses all over)!

Learning to code has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life. Out of all other bootcamps, I choose Le Wagon London because they were rated the number one bootcamp in London and had the highest number of positive reviews. My experience at Le Wagon London has been extremely positive.  

It has been a tough 9 weeks, but I loved every moment of it. I got to meet fellow students from all different nationalities and professional backgrounds. 
Le wagon staff has been very supporting since day one and all teachers and Teaching assistance have done the bootcamp and because of this they understood the syllabus very well and knew how to support us specially during tough weeks. 

I came from no coding background and after completing the bootcamp, I am able to successfully build awesome web applications and have the skills to continue learning other technologies/languages out there on my own.

I not only learn how to code, but I also made greats friends thanks to Le Wagon London.

Graduating from a business school, I was looking out for a new direction to expand my skillset, and, in particular, a way to combine my past experience and knowledge to create tangible value.  Web-development answered all my needs and I thoroughly researched all my options before I decided to trust Le Wagon.

The school felt like THE right place from the moment I got in touch with the admissions team, who make you feel as welcome as you are at your own home.
The 9 weeks I spent with Le Wagon in Barcelona allowed me to fully immerse myself into one of the most motivating, productive and intensive environments I have ever experienced, all while being surrounded by the some of the most collaborative, positive and outgoing people I could ever meet.

The course syllabus and the web-based teaching resource platform, available to you for life, are incredible in the way they allow you to learn at your own pace, while diving into just the precise amount of detail, thoroughly vetting all the information you need, providing you with the opportunity to continuously expand your skillset forever, collaborate with the amazing ever-expanding community of Le Wagon, or just to freshen up your knowledge.

However, the true highlight of the campus were the teaching staff who never seized to inspire and undoubtedly provided me with all the best guidance and support I needed to embark on my coding journey. Bolstered by the entrepreneurial focus of the camp and the final project weeks, I now feel confident that I can successfully join and contribute to the tech ventures of tomorrow.

Regardless of your previous experiences, and your reasons for doing this course is a experience you won't regret!

I became interested in coding through essentially through big data analytics. Before Le Wagon I worked in genetics, which generated a lot of data and could only be analysed through tools and methods. I decided to do a short course in Python as it was only a weekly course, however I didn't find it engaging enough. I needed a more immersive way to learn, found Le Wagon and quickly realized it had the best reviews.

The first few weeks of the course were challenging but enjoyable. On hindsight I should have prepared better for this part of the course, but nevertheless I learnt a immense amount in a short period (make sure you do the prep-work and flashcards!). The teachers and TA's are incredibly friendly, patient, open to questions and are always ready to help. I wouldn't have gotten through without them!

Final 2 weeks gave a valuable insight into how it would be like to develop and code in a team, this was the best part of the experience for me. The atmosphere changes and everyone really starts to buckle down to meet the demo day deadline. Here's the app we created https://gorillaboxco.herokuapp.com/

Finally when you sign up you're not only joining a course, but a whole community, with help only a type away.

I decided through many reasons to do the Wagon bootcamp one year ago and it revealed to be the best academic and human experience I ever had. They succeed to make coding sexy, rigorous and useful. They mixed hard work and fun which I think is the perfect combo !

For the anecdote, this is where i met my associate with whom i launched my own company, Weekendr ! Finally, Le wagon is a big family more than welcoming, you will always find a cold beer to share with interesting people every friday night ;) 

After working 4 years in software sales, I decided it was time to learn how to code to cement my career in software and make me stand out from my peers. I’d done some basic front-end programming but I could only produce something very basic. I started to look for full-time courses and came across Le Wagon. Their course covered a variety of topics in depth and their price was very reasonable.

What you will learn in 9 weeks will amaze you. Everyone will go from knowing nothing to producing apps that look and feel amazing. Feel free to check out my team’s app, www.excuse-engine.com for a better idea of what you’ll be putting on the internet!

The quality of the teaching is outstanding. The teachers and TA’s are of the highest quality and also breed patience and friendliness that gives you the confidence to come back each day, even when things aren’t clicking. The atmosphere the staff create is fostered into fellow students where everyone supports each other.  It’s an amazing place to turn up to each morning.

The thing that stands out to me the most (other than the points mentioned above) is what you get even when the batch is over. You’ll make 40 new friends and you’ll get continuous support from the LeWagon community as you’re let out into the wild when the 9 weeks comes to a close.

I’ve been trying to learn how to code properly since I was a teenager but couldn’t really find nor the proper motivation, nor the right way to do so. Le Wagon has been on my radar for years, and this year I finally decided to jump in. It was definitely the right decision and I should even have done it before!
The 9 weeks are absolutely fabulous, the learning rythme is intense because there is so much to learn during the curriculum. But everyone is there to learn and super motivated. I was very impressed by the pedagogy of the bootcamp and the mutual assistance atmosphere between students it creates.
After the bootcamp, we all feel like proper developers, we all worked in teams to create two web applications from scratch that are accessible on their dedicated www addresses. I now feel fully autonomous to create my own dynamic sites alone if needed.
A huge thank you to Le Wagon and the people that have created it and work to improve it on a daily basis. Thanks to Le Wagon, I now have so many professional options, I can either decide to become a tech entrepreneur, a freelance developper or apply for proper developper jobs in the best tech companies or startups. To be honest I still don’t know which way I’ll follow.