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BrainStation is a global digital skills training and workforce transformation provider that offers bootcamps and courses in data, design, development, digital marketing, product, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and leadership both online and at state-of-the-art campuses in New York, London, Miami, Toronto, and Vancouver. Established in 2012, BrainStation has worked with over 500 instructors from the most innovative brands to develop cutting-edge, real-world digital education. Whether students are looking for career transformation or professional development, BrainStation has a learning option, with full-time diploma programs, part-time certificate courses, and specialized skills training.

BrainStation’s courses and bootcamps offer a collaborative, project-based learning experience, with regularly updated curriculum to ensure professionals gain the most relevant skills in their field. The class structure combines engaging, live instruction with interactive sessions and a hands-on, project-based curriculum. BrainStation also provides a variety of flexible learning options, including a proprietary online classroom and learning environment. This environment lets students attend live lectures, collaborate with fellow professionals, and receive immediate, real-time feedback from instructors – from anywhere in the world. 

BrainStation has trained more than 30,000 alumni in over 100 countries across the world. BrainStation’s bootcamps offer personalized career services, including career coaching to help learners meet their career goals. Networking and career-oriented events are also available at BrainStation.

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  • Sofia
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    Digital Marketing • Toronto
    Apr 02, 2017
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    Digital Marketing

    I have just finished the 10 week Digital Marketing course at BrainStation, and I'm really happy with what I have learned. I wanted to take the course to further deepen my knowledge in digital marketing (notably through social media) as I had been playing around with my own online business. This course made me realize that there are so many layers to a proper digital marketing strategy, and learning from educators that work in the field was so valuable to me. 

    My favourite thing a...

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  • S Kabir
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    Graduate • Full-Time Web Development Program • Toronto
    Jan 26, 2017
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    Web Development Immersive

    I have taken the Web Development Immersive - fall 2016, course.  I have enjoyed the course a lot.  I liked the speed and the structure of the program very much.  Every week they were focusing on a new topic and everyday was full of intense materials.  The best part was, they gave new lessons for 2-3 hours then we had time to do an assignment ourselves.  It was like hands-on training.  When I listened to the lecture, everything seemed ...

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  • John
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    New York City
    Jan 10, 2017
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    Course got cancelled with 4 hours notice

    I was registered for a UI Course in Vancouver Campus. On the first day, 4 hours before the class time, I received an email saying that the course got cancelled for this cohort and asking me to move the start date to the next season.

    The institution offered me a refund but it was a very negative and frustating experience.

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    BrainStation of BrainStation

    Student Experience Team

    Dec 05, 2018

    Hi there, 

    We’re sorry that you experienced a cancellation and hope it didn’t cause too much inconvenience. This is an extremely rare occurrence, and the BrainStation team does everything in our power to avoid it. 

    In this situation, we would always provide a refund to all of our students, but would reserve a spot for you in the next cohort if you were still interested. We hope that you still decided to take the UI Design Course with us, as it’s an excellent course that gives you the tools and skills to design beautiful interfaces. 

  • Matt
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    GP • Graduate • Product Management • Toronto
    Dec 06, 2016
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    Product Management Fundamentals

    I came to BrainStation with a background in finance and my goal was to get a better understanding of how teams within digital businesses (Design, Marketing, Operation, Engineering) work together to bring ideas to market. The hands on experience I got being guided by top industry professionals in modelling my own market opportunity and finding product market fit was top notch. 

    By the end of the class I felt more confident in my abilities to speak the language of digital and bette...

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  • Nicole
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    Toronto
    Dec 06, 2016
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    Data Analytics

    I took BrainStation's Data Analytics course as a way to further my analytical skills for my current role. I use Excel often but had no experience working with larger data sets, and wanted to upgrade my skills to be able to do more complex analysis.

    I came out of the course with an understanding of some complex tools (SQL, Tableau) as well as with hands-on experience doing analysis of a variety of different data sets. The instructors were very attentive and there was enough time i...

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  • Dordjaka
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    Customer Success Manager • Toronto
    Nov 27, 2016
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    Completely Unprepared and Lost Instructors.

    Signed up as a part of my company's effort in learning more about Google Analytics. The company spent roughly $2.5K to send 7-8 people to the 7-hour course on Sunday. 

    In the first 30 minutes, it was clear that both instructors have not prepared at all to host the session :

    • No structure
    • Reading from slides
    • No structured approach to explaning material
    • Lack of rehearsal for the class

    In about an hour, I realized t...

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    BrainStation of BrainStation

    Student Experience Team

    Dec 05, 2018

    Hi there, 

    Thanks for providing your feedback on the Google Analytics Workshop. To answer your question on how we select instructors, our Education Experience team hires professionals and industry leaders from some of the most innovative organizations in the world. 

    We only select professionals with real-world experience in the field they will be teaching, to ensure that our students are receiving relevant insights from someone who understands the industry. Additionally, we welcome instructor feedback from our students, and provide anonymous feedback opportunities periodically throughout our courses.

    We actually no longer offer the workshop that you attended, and have launched a brand new Google Analytics Training Course this fall. 

    If you have any questions or would like to discuss your experience further, please don’t hesitate to reach out directly to our team at contact@brainstation.io.
  • Elliott
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    Full-Time Web Development Program • Toronto
    Nov 23, 2016
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    Frustrating Experience

    I did the web development immersive program. The group started off on the wrong note as there were way too many students, the ratio we were promised was incorrect. 

    There was a lot of great topics covered in the lectures, but it was presented too quickly for most, and once you fell behind you stayed behind. Brainstation offered little to no support for anyone who was struggling. I had reached out for assistance on several occasions to multiple instructors and w...

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    BrainStation of BrainStation

    Student Experience Team

    Dec 05, 2018

    Hi there, 

    We appreciate your feedback and are sorry that you felt that you weren’t supported enough during the program. At BrainStation we encourage students to book one-on-one time with Instructors, work with their peers and ask questions to ensure they are getting the best learning experience possible. 

    Our Student Experience team offers a career support program to full-time graduates looking to pursue a role in web development, which includes mock interviews, tech company tours, networking events and even resume-building workshops. This career support is ongoing, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at contact@brainstation.io for more information on the program.
  • Not Worth The $$$$$$
    Anonymous
    Developer • Graduate • Web Development Intensive - Wyncode • Miami
    Oct 01, 2016
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    After going through Wyncode, It definetly was not worth the 10k. After graduating I enrolled in a Udacity nanodegree course and graduated after 2 months. My current employeers were way more impressed with the work I did in my nanodegree program. The job support I received with Udacity actually helped me get my current position. It is strange that Udacity offers money back after 6 months if you are not hired but Wyncode won't do that. I would love to get that 10k back to be honest....

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    Matt Campbell of BrainStation

    Director of Admissions

    Oct 06, 2016

    Dear Wyncoder,

    Thank you for your feedback! Udacity is one of our out-of-state hiring partners and we're happy to tout three Wyncode graduates who have been hired there with one right after the program. In fact, those graduates have been instrumental in the creation of the Ruby nanodegree. 

    We're happy that you were able to finish the nanodegree in two months, which is faster than the average completion of six months to a year. It's unfortunate that you feel the nine-week program did not attribute to your success with that curriculum. 

    Also, we're confident that the web immersive is more than just a curriculum that teaches beginners how to build web applications. Wyncode is a community of individuals, including you, who are looking to broaden their opportunities while developing a new skill set and investing themselves in the burgeoning South Florida ecosystem.

    As far as job support, we've successfully placed graduates in over 80 companies with over 30 hiring more than one, five of which have hired more than five. Considering your experience as a Wyncode graduate, it makes sense that the Udacity nanodegree would make you a more exceptional candidate. We also encourage our graduates to continue learning beyond the web immersive and it's great to hear that you've done that.

    Best of luck in your current role and know that we're happy to have you part of the Wynfam!

    Thanks,

    Matt Campbell, Director of Admissions at Wyncode Academy



  • Bob
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    still looking • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • Miami
    Sep 27, 2016
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    The biggest lie was...

    A lot of people chose Wyncode because of their 90% placement in 90 days. After their own audits we now know the truth behind that. Many people are still looking for work. Many people had to go back to their old lives and even move back to where they originally lived before moving here with the hopes of finding work. 

    Saying that Wyncoders graduate and go to work in Tech, isnt a stretch. But with that said, they are not coding. Lots of people graduating Wyncode are taking jobs with ...

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    Matt Campbell of BrainStation

    Director of Admissions at Wyncode Academy

    Oct 06, 2016

    Dear Wyncoder, 

    We’re sorry to hear that you’ve been having difficulties finding a role in Miami. The job hunt in any field is difficult but, we would like to make it better for you. We appreciate your feedback and would like to address some of the concerns you expressed. 

    For a long time we wanted to make sure our stats were verified for the benefit of those enrolling in our program and you. So that's what we did this summer. Our recently released independently verified job report will show that 97% of job seeking graduates during 2014-2015 were placed 120+ days after graduation. 188 Wyncoders graduated during that time, and 168 graduates were considered job seeking, defined as actively looking for a role in the 90 days following graduation. Of the 163 graduates who obtained work after graduation, 137 graduates, or 84%, obtained a technical role. A technical role is defined as working as part of, or directly with, an engineering team. Our marketing will be updated to reflect these audited statistics.

    As far as the job market, Wyncode graduates have been hired at over 80 companies, with 30 hiring more than one. The majority of our hiring partners are in South Florida and we’ve had five companies hire five or more Wyncode graduates. We continue to host Wynterviews, which introduce Wyncoders to companies looking for hires. There is definitely demand for junior developers and is evidenced by the number of Wynterviews we host every cohort. Students have been hired out of these sessions in the past and it’s also valuable interview practice.

    The WynWork sessions are a means to support students as they continue their job search. The sessions are designed to provide tips, advice, and personal introductions and direct contact with hundreds of local hiring partners. Also, WynWork support is not only offered to help graduates with their first roles, but also their second and third after graduating from the program.

    Wyncode is licensed by the Florida Department of Education and as a result, we are not allowed to promise roles to anyone by law. The job search can be difficult, but as I mentioned, we offer support for students and do the best we can to help place them in tech roles after graduation. The web immersive program is designed to teach individuals the skills necessary to build web apps while also focusing on soft skills, including interview prep, resume prep, and providing connections with South Florida hiring partners. In our over two years of operation, we’ve done just that and our student outcomes are evidence of that.

    Wyncode has the most ratings out of any brick-and-mortar coding bootcamp in the country on Course Report. Considering your logic, none of the coding bootcamps on this site would be legitimate. We’re happy to see graduates leave reviews, positive or negative, because it provides prospective students an opportunity to see what our program has to offer.

    If you’re still having trouble finding roles in Miami, please feel free to reach out and we’ll do our best to support you.

    Thanks,

    Matt Campbell, Director of Admissions at Wyncode Academy
  • Neilson
    Anonymous
    Systems Analyst • Applicant • Intro to Web Development • Vancouver
    Sep 19, 2016
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    Horrible Experience

    I signed up for the part-time class in NYC.

    They cancelled the class 4 business days before the start date of the class.

    Or as they put it "Unfortunately we've had to delay the start of our part-time courses, and we don't have an official start date posted yet."

    I couldn't sign up with another institution due to the fact that all fall classes had passed their admission deadlines. 

    Didn't...

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    BrainStation of BrainStation

    Student Experience Team

    Dec 06, 2018

    Hi there, 

    We appreciate you leaving a review, and apologize that your class was cancelled. This is a very rare occurrence for us and not something that we take lightly. Unfortunately, there are rare instances when this is unavoidable, and our Learning Advisor team always provides a full refund to students, saves a spot in the next cohort if you would still like to take the class, and also offers a Learning Credit for future events, panel discussions, or workshops.

    Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at contact@brainstation.io so that a member of our team can discuss your experience further. 
  • RC
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    Graduate • Web Development Intensive - Wyncode • Miami
    Sep 15, 2016
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    Not worth the 10k

     

    Intro

    First, let me say, that I met a lot of cool people who I still keep in touch with and who I had a lot of fun with.  But like a previous reviewer stated, I did not sign up to make friends, I signed up to learn to code and acquire a set of skills that would make me employable. That however did not happen.

    With that out of the way, one of my first issues with Wyncode is with integrity. It seems like they will say anything to get you to signup and give the...

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    Matt Campbell of BrainStation

    Director of Admissions at Wyncode Academy

    Sep 16, 2016

    We’re very sorry to hear you feel the skills you learned at Wyncode haven’t landed you a job as a developer. 

    A top Miami accounting firm recently completed an independent audit of the job placement outcomes for all students graduating in 2014 and 2015. This report will go live next week and will be accompanied by a web application displaying interactive graphs representing the audited statistics for the 168 job-seeking graduates during that period.

    The job report will show that 97% of job seeking graduates during that period were placed 120+ days after graduation. While we had 188 Wyncoders graduate during that time, only 168 graduates were considered job seeking, defined as actively looking for a role in the 90 days following graduation. Of the 163 graduates who obtained work after graduation, 137 graduates, or 84%, obtained a technical role. A technical role is defined as working as part of, or directly with, an engineering team. Our marketing will be updated to reflect these audited statistics.

    We do not promise that graduates will make a starting salary of $75,000 in South Florida. The statistic posted in our FAQ is a nationwide average, sourced from a recruiting firm that has since updated their site. While we have graduates working throughout U.S. and the world, most of them remain in the region. Our audited average salary statistic will be available in the report next week. 

    Because we are licensed by the Florida Department of Education, if you are concerned about our marketing practices, you’re welcome to contact the Commission for Independent Education at 1-888-224-6684.

    Our admissions process starts with an interview and requires a code challenge. For the third quarter of 2016, only around 40% of the students we interviewed were accepted.

    We believe that an older person can learn to code, but we are also transparent during the admissions process about the challenges that they may face getting employment after the program. 

    We also inform prospective students about what to expect from the program and, due to the rigor of the course, we do not admit students after the start date.

    The Wyncode curriculum is iterated continuously, and the extra week we’ve recently added to the course will allow us to go even deeper into all the topics you mention, including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL. We’ve also improved on our homework assignments, and are connecting our lectures, homework, and projects to clear objectives to ensure that students are progressing through the program effectively.

    We don’t claim that the topics we’re teaching aren’t available to learn online - cheaply, even for free. Wyncode’s value stems from a structured environment that provides a great foundation for a career in web technology. We teach best practices, we immerse you into a technology work culture, and we connect you to the South Florida tech ecosystem, introducing you to the influencers and hiring partners in this region.

    Damon Davison taught three cohorts for Wyncode. We’re proud of the work he did, but he decided to return to his previous gig as a developer. Our current head instructor in Fort Lauderdale, Auston Bunsen, is a senior developer, former CTO of two companies, and has taught three cohorts with tremendous success. He has also done significant work iterating our curriculum and processes as we look to improve going forward.

    We continue to host Wynterviews, which introduce Wyncoders to companies looking for hires. In addition, we now offer twice weekly WynWork sessions that allow all Wyncoders to get job placement help. We provide this service to all Wyncode alumni for free, and we will continue to do so for as long as we can. We’ll support not only your first job, but your second and third after graduating from the program. We’re extremely proud of the job support we offer, from tips and advice, to personal introductions and direct contact with hundreds of local hiring partners.

    If you are one of the two students in your cohort still seeking employment, we invite you to join us at the next WynWork session so that we may assist you as well.

  • Truth
    Anonymous
    Graduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • Miami
    Sep 06, 2016
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    Happy I went, still didn't learn enough to be confident as a designer or developer

    For those newly in development, Wyncode helps support people to launch into new careers, especially if you're a south florida local. It was definitely a fun and memorable experience! Still though a price tag that costs an arm and a leg of $10,000 which was SOOOO MUCHH for me, I would probably expect similar education for $5K or something... in terms of actual content, didn't feel like a full-on developer or designer and so much to learn still so a bit bummed out for that but maybe I had to...

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Based on 2,000+ BrainStation alumni reviews on Course Report, students often highlight the quality of the curriculum, experienced instructors, and effective career support services. Particularly, the Full-Time Software Engineering and Data Science Bootcamps are frequently commended. One reviewer says, "The program was challenging but extremely rewarding, offering real-world projects that truly enhanced my skills." However, some students noted the high cost of courses as a consideration.
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BrainStation costs around $16,500. On the lower end, some BrainStation courses like Social Media Marketing Course cost $2,450.

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Where does BrainStation have campuses?

BrainStation has in-person campuses in London, Miami, New York City, Toronto, and Vancouver. BrainStation also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

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