WBS CODING SCHOOL
Average Rating4.84
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WBS CODING SCHOOL is a live online, instructor-led bootcamp backed by over 40 years of professional training expertise through its parent company, WBS TRAINING — one of Europe's most established names in workforce development. Based in Germany and serving learners across the country, WBS CODING SCHOOL offers a growing portfolio of tech bootcamps and long programs designed to take you from beginner to job-ready.
Current bootcamp programs include: AI Software Development (17 weeks full-time | English or German), Data Science (17 weeks full-time), Data Analytics (13 weeks full-time), UX/UI Product Design (15 weeks full-time), AI for Business (8 weeks full-time | English or German), and AI Agents and Automations (12 weeks full-time | English or German). WBS CODING SCHOOL also offers flagship one-year programs in Software Engineering & AI (10 months training + 2-month internship | English or German), Data Science & AI (10 months training + 2-month internship | English or German), and Data Analytics & AI (10 months training + guaranteed internship + laptop included | English or German).
Whether you learn from home or drop into one of 280+ WBS locations across Germany, you'll always have a community and world-class support waiting for you. No coding experience is required, as WBS CODING SCHOOL's signature Primer module ensures every student starts on equal footing — no matter their background. Applicants must be 18 or older and proficient in English or German at B2 or higher.
WBS CODING SCHOOL students engage in hands-on projects, real-world team challenges, and daily live sessions with expert instructors who are qualified in both tech and teaching. All sessions are recorded for on-demand review, and students are supported by NOVA, WBS CODING SCHOOL's AI learning assistant. Want to add a language boost to your bootcamp? The SpeakTech program lets you combine your tech training with a certified German or English course.
Career support is built into the DNA of WBS CODING SCHOOL. Students benefit from a structured Career Preparation Program featuring soft-skills workshops, 1:1 career coaching, application document feedback, interview prep, and connections to a hiring partner network — with support continuing for a full 12 months after graduation. Students on One-Year Programs also receive industry-recognized certifications and a guaranteed internship to hit the ground running.
All WBS CODING SCHOOL programs are AZAV-certified, meeting Germany's national quality standards for professional integration. German residents may be eligible to study for free through a Bildungsgutschein (educational voucher) from the Agentur für Arbeit or Jobcenter. Additional funding options include flexible installment plans, an Income Share Agreement, the KOMPASS grant for the self-employed, and employer co-funding through the Qualifizierungschancengesetz (QCG).
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AnonymousGraduate • Data Science Bootcamp (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)May 08, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceNot even worth it
After reading numerous positive reviews, I decided to start the hybrid bootcamp at the beginning of this year. The first week was okay, as everything was new, and I had the opportunity to get to know the other students. After that, you could see one flaw after the other. Below, it is a list with all the problems that I saw during my time in this bootcamp:
Curriculum: Everything is crammed together, you just breeze through the material without understanding the principles of the co...After reading numerous positive reviews, I decided to start the hybrid bootcamp at the beginning of this year. The first week was okay, as everything was new, and I had the opportunity to get to know the other students. After that, you could see one flaw after the other. Below, it is a list with all the problems that I saw during my time in this bootcamp:
Curriculum: Everything is crammed together, you just breeze through the material without understanding the principles of the concepts that were 'thought'. As an example, the ML parts lasted for a couple of weeks, which is really insane. The A/B testing project, also crammed together, and you have to learn many concepts in just one day. Impossible. I will just stop here because if I start to break it apart, I won't finish today. 2/10
Instructor: Junior instructors were extremely friendly, that was nice, they didn't know much about basic things, but they were always ready to help. My instructor was probably the most condescending person I have ever met. Also, she started every day an hour late because starting at 9:00 HS was too early, roughly, more than 50 hours wasted in the morning. Besides, she used to tell us to basically LIE to her boss if he asked what time we started. She also encouraged students to compete instead of working together. 1/10
Projects: The projects are definitely not real life projects, nor job ready projects. They are more like Kaggle projects which you can find anywhere on the internet for free and copy and paste them into your GitHub. 2/10
Job assistance: Non-existent. I've only got a couple of emails to ask if I found a job, when I protested about this and finally got a chat with an advisor, it was a 15 minutes talk where the person said that I need to optimize my LinkedIn. Funny thing though is that I had a few months back a workshop where we did exactly that, optimize my LinkedIn profile. 0/10
Overall experience: Really poor. They have a nice place to work and good food in the cantina for students that stay there, that is about it. It is definitely not worth that amount of money (you can get a master’s degree in the UK for this price). I was fortunate enough to get sponsored by the job agency, but the feeling is that I wasted tax money.
And one last note, before the lady from WBS uses the automated response asking why I did not contact them before writing this review, I DID IT MANY TIMES WITHOUT RESULT!Marco Wurzbacher of WBS CODING SCHOOL
Head of Student Experience
May 25, 2023
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you for sharing your feedback about our bootcamp. We regret that we were unable to fully investigate your concerns, as the review was posted anonymously. However, we still appreciate your input and would like to address some of the points you raised.
Firstly, it's important to note that a bootcamp is not equivalent to a Master's study. Our program is designed to provide practical skills and make students job-ready within a shorter timeframe. While we strive to cover essential concepts, we prioritize teaching the skills directly relevant to day-to-day work in the field.
Regarding the instructor, our investigation indicates that none of the scheduled courses started regularly one hour late. We have systems in place to track attendance, and multiple team members are involved in ensuring punctuality. Nonetheless, we take your feedback seriously and will investigate further to ensure consistent adherence to the schedule.
We apologize if you felt our job assistance was lacking. Our Career Services Team offers three full-day workshops for each batch, focusing on various aspects of the job search process. Additionally, our learning platform includes a Career Service track, providing resources and guidance. Students can also request personal CV and cover letter reviews to further support their job search.
Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. We value your feedback and will use it to improve our bootcamp experience. If you have any further concerns or would like to discuss your experience in more detail, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly.- AnonymousGraduate • AI & Software Development (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)Feb 20, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
hard but fair
During the bootcamp I had many doubts about my learning. At the end I learned more that I imagined. I was never alone. The school team always gave me emotional and technical support. I was able to improve my skills and gain new ones. Teamwork and learning by doing are encouraged in all the projects. - AnonymousGraduate • Data Science Bootcamp (full-time) • OnlineJan 24, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
An absolute recommendation
This 15 week's Bootcamp was an amazing experience. It starts with a preparatory course to get everyone on the same page. Team and individual projects are used to teach new concepts and tools. WBS offers great support from a wonderful community and amazing supervisors. - AnonymousGraduate • AI & Software Development (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)Dec 08, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
intense, fun, inspiring
the 3 month course was a very good and complete introduction in to the field of web development. This course is different from others, because the last 3 weeks of campus phase are a whole different environment. It was nice to experience the online and in person learning environment, which i think is a good preparation for the actual job-market. WBS Coding School at all is a very professional environment. Career Services and the overall support are well structured around the technical c...the 3 month course was a very good and complete introduction in to the field of web development. This course is different from others, because the last 3 weeks of campus phase are a whole different environment. It was nice to experience the online and in person learning environment, which i think is a good preparation for the actual job-market. WBS Coding School at all is a very professional environment. Career Services and the overall support are well structured around the technical curriculum - AnonymousGraduate • AI & Software Development (full-time) • OnlineNov 04, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
15 Wochen in einem Bootcamp mit einer wunderbaren Comunity
Da der Kurs jetzt auch auf deutsch angeboten wird, habe ich sofort zugegriffen und ich habe keinen Tag bereut. Trotz des umfangreichen und sehr anstrengenden Lehrplans mit steiler Lernkurve, wird man jerderzeit vollumpfänglich unterstützt und kann bei Fragen jeder Art ein wirklich sehr kompetentes Team um Hilfe bitten. Ich kann diesen Kurs also aus vollstem Herzen empfehlen. - AnonymousStudent • AI & Software Development (full-time) • OnlineOct 19, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Disappointing Quality
I have been attending the WBS Coding school for web development and I have had the bad luck to get a really superficial instructor. I believe there are good instructors at this school, but it should not be a lottery. Since complaining about it, i have realized that there are no quality control mechanisms: nobody checks what the instructor is doing, how much the students have learned so far, how much time the instructor spends actually teaching. There are all easy to objectively check.I have been attending the WBS Coding school for web development and I have had the bad luck to get a really superficial instructor. I believe there are good instructors at this school, but it should not be a lottery. Since complaining about it, i have realized that there are no quality control mechanisms: nobody checks what the instructor is doing, how much the students have learned so far, how much time the instructor spends actually teaching. There are all easy to objectively check.
The schools strategy is to claim that the instructor is not a teacher, but like a senior developer - he only helps out if we have questions. We are supposed to be self-sufficient and search for the answers ourselves. As a beginner I fundamentally disagree with this philosophy because 1. We are not their employees, they are our service providers, so we have a right to demand quality for our 10.000 Euros. And 2. We are not developers, we are complete beginners making our first baby steps, who objectively need their hand held at every step. Period. So yea please before making a decision, for your sake: ask how much of the time in percentage your instructor will actually spend in the classroom, how many students there will be, what are the concrete mechanisms to assure the quality of the teaching and how do they intend to help you when you need help. I was never told during recruitment that he will not teach me, but "lead" me. Good luck!!!!!!! - AnonymousGraduate • Data Science Bootcamp (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)Jul 03, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Fultime Data Science Bootcamp
When I started this bootcamp, I was rather good at mathematics, programming and data analysis but what I needed was practical experience and that is what I obtained throughout the data science bootcampt in WBS coding school. I gained a lot of knowledge through several projects and teamworks. I also would like to appreciate the friendly environment of this school and its supportive staff member. - AnonymousGraduate • AI & Software Development (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)May 19, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Awesome experience
It was very intensive, sometimes overwhelming, but with big support from instructors and colleagues, everything was easier. I'm grateful for their patience, support, help, and knowledge they shared with me. After only a few months we became colleagues and friends - AnonymousStudent • AI & Software Development (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)Mar 26, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
not that good
Lectures , lessons are not that good for absolutely beginners and new-comers, everything is taught very fast like in a fast lane, partial lesson and shallow, do not expect anything better than.Janina of WBS CODING SCHOOL
Head of Student Experience and Operations
Mar 31, 2022
We are sorry that our bootcamp did not meet your expectations. Unfortunately, you did not provide any contact information, so we can neither assign which group you were in, nor contact you directly. Therefore, we ask you to contact us at info@wbscodingschool.com and give us a chance to improve our bootcamp.
But in advance, I would like to clarify that our courses have been carefully designed for beginners and its success has already been confirmed numerous times by our students and alumni.
The pace is appropriate for a bootcamp - a lot of content is taught in a short time, but all important content is repeated steadily, so that at the end of the bootcamp beginners are able to apply as juniors in the relevant fields. - AnonymousGraduate • AI & Software Development (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)Jan 06, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Unfortunately disappointed overall
I attended online bootcamp full time. Unfortunately, I haven't had a good experience with WBS Coding School. Unfortunately, I can't agree with what is written here as reviews. Maybe curriculum and content of the lessons were o.k. But overall the class instruction was not satisfactory. I talked about this with other fellow students in my class and they think like me too. Compared to other classes, the instructor is constantly unavailable and the questions of studen...I attended online bootcamp full time. Unfortunately, I haven't had a good experience with WBS Coding School. Unfortunately, I can't agree with what is written here as reviews. Maybe curriculum and content of the lessons were o.k. But overall the class instruction was not satisfactory. I talked about this with other fellow students in my class and they think like me too. Compared to other classes, the instructor is constantly unavailable and the questions of students remain unanswered. You always had to study and work on your own. Students are left alone most of the time. You paid such a huge sum of money for the course, but accordingly all of the lessons during the bootcamp were not even sufficient and even miserable. Job assistance is also just as meager and unhelpful. probably this school does not treat its students with hearts. That's sad. WBS Coding School could have done better with their students. A pity for all the money and the spent times. At the end, after the bootcamp you have to learn a lot more for yourself in order to find a job, because the bootcamp didn't bring you much in the endJanina Kröger of WBS CODING SCHOOL
Team Lead Student Experience
Jan 17, 2022
We are sorry that our bootcamp did not meet your expectations. Unfortunately, you did not provide contact information, so we can neither assign which batch you were in nor contact you directly. Therefore, we invite you to contact us at info@wbscodingschool.com and give us a chance to evaluate when you did not receive support.
In addition, however, your review contains some factually incorrect statements, which we would like to comment on as follows.
Our lead instructors work with their students every day. The days start at 9 am with a joint stand-up meeting followed by either a lecture, workshop or one-to-one meetings. The lead instructor's help can also be requested at any time during group work in the afternoons.
Moreover, participants can request the support of junior instructors and mentors at any time. A booking system via Calendly is available for this purpose. In addition, all trainers and mentors, as well as every team member of the Coding School, can be contacted at any time via Discord. - AnonymousTechnical Consultant • Graduate • Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (part-time) • OnlineOct 17, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Highly skilled and fun instructors, well-designed programs and a unique virtual community spirit
600 hours of new knowledge input, collaborative pet projects, and intense practicing periods... All made possible and guided by WBS Coding School and their super cool staff. Frankly, I don't have any other coding school to directly compare my experience with, however, I really wanted to endorse their program here since I went "from zero to hero" thanks to them. Doing the part-time Web Development course with WBS was my personal highlight ever since the pandemic broke out. Prior to the of...600 hours of new knowledge input, collaborative pet projects, and intense practicing periods... All made possible and guided by WBS Coding School and their super cool staff. Frankly, I don't have any other coding school to directly compare my experience with, however, I really wanted to endorse their program here since I went "from zero to hero" thanks to them. Doing the part-time Web Development course with WBS was my personal highlight ever since the pandemic broke out. Prior to the official start of the course, the school provided all participants with so-called "primer" exercises on HTML and CSS which helped us get into the mood. Later, we were introduced to our instructor who would (virtually) stay right by our side as lecturer, coach, and source of knowledge for the entire time of the course. Every new week was filled with new content, valuable real-life insights, and challenging exercises. For my part, investing in myself at WBS was worthwhile all along. Towards the end of the program, we were all offered special career services, too, making sure we all had our CVs updated and our interview skills ready for the tech world. And what can I say, right after graduation I landed my first full-time job in the software sector. Kudos to WBS Coding School for their inspiring work and for helping me kickstart my career in tech! - AnonymousStudent • AI & Software Development (full-time) • OnlineMar 17, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Amazing program for wannabe developers
The program is basically a crash course where you can achieve knowledge of the overall front end and back end architecture. The program is compact and includes learning as well as job preparation in 3 months. WBS has competent instructors who make you ready for the job market. Pros are even if you are a beginner you would end up knowing a lot about the technologies involved and igniting the interest. Cons are you would not be 100% job ready unless you put your own effort to get into dept...The program is basically a crash course where you can achieve knowledge of the overall front end and back end architecture. The program is compact and includes learning as well as job preparation in 3 months. WBS has competent instructors who make you ready for the job market. Pros are even if you are a beginner you would end up knowing a lot about the technologies involved and igniting the interest. Cons are you would not be 100% job ready unless you put your own effort to get into depth in each area, which may take additional time. - AnonymousGraduate • AI & Software Development (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)Oct 30, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Solid bootcamp that keeps improving
I chose WBS Coding School because of its hybrids format (12 weeks online, 3 weeks on-campus). I think it's a great concept, and it worked practically as well. It meant that I could actually do the bootcamp at all, since I don't have the money to pay for housing in a city for 3 months like a lot of bootcamps want. For bootcamps like that, you really just get people who have the money. WBS also had a lot of funding options through partners and the Agentur für Arbeit here in Germany, which...I chose WBS Coding School because of its hybrids format (12 weeks online, 3 weeks on-campus). I think it's a great concept, and it worked practically as well. It meant that I could actually do the bootcamp at all, since I don't have the money to pay for housing in a city for 3 months like a lot of bootcamps want. For bootcamps like that, you really just get people who have the money. WBS also had a lot of funding options through partners and the Agentur für Arbeit here in Germany, which is how I think a lot of people paid for the bootcamp.
The staff takes feedback very gracefully, and is very quick to react to suggestions or complaints. I always felt that I could give my criticism/feedback to basically any staff member, and I felt that they really listened. The community manager in particular was incredibly sensitive and really listened and took action on a lot of things. The career services at the school are also great, and I felt really supported. The on-campus portion of the course is also fun, the food is great, the housing is clean and private, and you can really focus on your projects.
The platform that the school built for the materials is easy to navigate, and felt like a good homebase. I also really loved our teacher, and felt like we really learned a good mindset for going forward. That said, the curriculum definitely needs improvements. The tech stack they've chosen is great and very modern, but the lectures and exercises leave something to be desired. They may fix this by the time I've written this, but it's worth saying that if you do this bootcamp, learn the basics of HTML/CSS/JavaScript really well, and take time outside of class to learn the concepts, otherwise you will be stressed most of the time. That all said, I definitely feel like we learned the concepts and were thrown into realistic situations to force us to learn and grow.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this bootcamp and absolutely feel like it was worth my time and effort. - AnonymousGraduate • AI & Software Development (full-time) • BerlinSep 28, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Bootcamp!
I really learned a lot in ths bootcamp. It was, orcourse, intense and exhausting but for all the right reasons.
Going from knowing nothing to creating full fletched useful webapps in 15 weeks, I honestly though that was too good to be true. But yet, here I am.
And I love the Demo Day. It's so nice to have a chance to show off your hard work to friends and family - as well as recruiters. But I also really like that I can see what new student are doing. It's just a lovely way to st...I really learned a lot in ths bootcamp. It was, orcourse, intense and exhausting but for all the right reasons.
Going from knowing nothing to creating full fletched useful webapps in 15 weeks, I honestly though that was too good to be true. But yet, here I am.
And I love the Demo Day. It's so nice to have a chance to show off your hard work to friends and family - as well as recruiters. But I also really like that I can see what new student are doing. It's just a lovely way to stay connected.
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Based on 200+ WBS CODING SCHOOL alumni reviews on Course Report, the school is highly regarded for its immersive and comprehensive bootcamps, particularly in Full-Stack Web & App Development and Data Science. Students praise the school for its knowledgeable instructors, hands-on learning approach, and supportive community. A review highlighted, "The instructors were knowledgeable, supportive, and passionate about teaching. The curriculum was well-designed and covered a wide range of topics." However, some students noted the intensity of the courses, requiring significant dedication and effort.
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