BrainStation
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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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AnonymousManager, Digital • Student • Digital Marketing Course • TorontoDec 13, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceDigital Marketing Certificate
Overall the digital marketing course through BrainStation was a good fundamental look at Digital Marketing. From a job readiness perspective it doesn't necessarily fully prepare you for employment. However, it will allow you to understanding what areas of learning you'd want to dive deeper into, whether it be social media, email marketing, SEO, etc..
The format of the course was good (online), however it was a bit difficult to engage with other students and connect. Overall the ...Overall the digital marketing course through BrainStation was a good fundamental look at Digital Marketing. From a job readiness perspective it doesn't necessarily fully prepare you for employment. However, it will allow you to understanding what areas of learning you'd want to dive deeper into, whether it be social media, email marketing, SEO, etc..
The format of the course was good (online), however it was a bit difficult to engage with other students and connect. Overall the instructors were very knowledgeable on the topics and were helpful during the breakout sessions when working through examples. The main criticism I have is that they (BrainStation) does not record the sessions in the even that you want to go back and review the class. Something that I think is missing to round out the learning experience. You do get access to the online content, but, it would be very helpful to go back and review the class through a recording.
Best of luck to all the learners out there...- AnonymousGraduateDec 13, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great Quick Course in Digital Marketing
I just finished my 8 week course in Digital Marketing and it was great! I'm changing career paths and this was a great make to help that transition go smoothly. I learned so much in a quick amount of time and thoroughly enjoyed the entire process. - AnonymousUX Design Bootcamp Student • Graduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • New York CityDec 11, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Too Expensive
In the Fall of 2022, I enrolled in the UX Design Bootcamp, and while the course provided a base foundation in UX principles, there are several aspects that prospective students should be aware of, especially if you are self-financing this program.
Workload and Post-Course Reality: Be prepared for an intense three-month commitment with a heavy workload. I underestimated how little time I had outside of class. I had no life. However, the biggest cha...In the Fall of 2022, I enrolled in the UX Design Bootcamp, and while the course provided a base foundation in UX principles, there are several aspects that prospective students should be aware of, especially if you are self-financing this program.
Workload and Post-Course Reality: Be prepared for an intense three-month commitment with a heavy workload. I underestimated how little time I had outside of class. I had no life. However, the biggest challenge is after completion, as the job market in UX design has become highly competitive. Unlike the earlier years (2019-2021), when boot camp graduates found it easier to secure jobs, the current environment demands real work experience. Project and Portfolio Expectations: My main reason for choosing Braindstation was the promise of a "real job" project that could bolster my resume. Unfortunately, this culminated in just a 24-hour hackathon, far from the comprehensive portfolio-building experience I anticipated. For those expecting a robust portfolio upon completion, this program may not meet your expectations. Only one page of my website was developed with their review, and even this was rushed. Instructor and Course Organization: Our main instructor often appeared unprepared and disorganized, significantly impacting our learning experience. Time is precious in such an intensive course, and this lack of organization was a major setback for me. I expected to have a lot more Figma training, but it was underwhelming. I often spent time relearning on YouTube because our teacher could not properly teach us UI techniques or because we ran out of time in class. We had a guest teacher come in to assist with UI principles because of this. Cost vs. Value: The course fee was $15,000, a significant investment, especially considering the limited direct assistance in building a substantial portfolio. I had higher expectations of paying this much for a three-month intensive course with no refund opportunities.
Employment Outcomes: Despite the high success rates advertised, in my class of around 30, I know fewer than eight students who secured UX design jobs. This reality highlights the gap between expectations set by the program and the actual job market scenario. The career coaches were very helpful in building your resume and learning interview tips even months after the program, but getting into this market is a grueling process. Final Thoughts: If you're considering this boot camp, particularly if financial investment concerns you, I would recommend exploring programs that offer a money-back guarantee if employment is not secured. While the program offers a good foundational understanding of UX design, the lack of substantial portfolio development, combined with the disorganized instruction and challenging job market, leads me to caution potential students. The risk of burnout is real, and the return on investment may not align with your career aspirations. - AnonymousStudent • Digital Marketing Course • VancouverDec 08, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Amazing instructors, but broad topics
Maemi and Emma are incredibly knowledgeable. It was both educational and fun to hear stories about what's going on in the digital marketing career.
I would not recommend this class if you're looking for in-depth tutorials: it's designed like a broad overview of the key areas of digital marketing. That said, I gained a lot from using the language and ideas to do deep dives on my own and asking my peers and teachers for opinions.
It was also interesting to meet my peers fro...Maemi and Emma are incredibly knowledgeable. It was both educational and fun to hear stories about what's going on in the digital marketing career.
I would not recommend this class if you're looking for in-depth tutorials: it's designed like a broad overview of the key areas of digital marketing. That said, I gained a lot from using the language and ideas to do deep dives on my own and asking my peers and teachers for opinions.
It was also interesting to meet my peers from so many different walks of life! - AnonymousN/A • Student • User Experience Design Bootcamp • LondonDec 07, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
I do NOT recommend
It’s ironic these people teach user experience design, really. A little context: I just finished my master’s in visual communication at the Royal College of Art. As I’m doing this bootcamp I’m also working (to pay for rent) and interviewing for jobs for after the course; all choices I should be able to make as a mature adult.In my Brainstation class there are people coming from finance, music, gaming, or simply dropped out of university. That’s all fine, but if ther...It’s ironic these people teach user experience design, really. A little context: I just finished my master’s in visual communication at the Royal College of Art. As I’m doing this bootcamp I’m also working (to pay for rent) and interviewing for jobs for after the course; all choices I should be able to make as a mature adult.In my Brainstation class there are people coming from finance, music, gaming, or simply dropped out of university. That’s all fine, but if there’s one thing an educational institution should know (especially one that teaches UX design) is that standardization is bad. You can’t measure both a fish and a monkey by their ability to climb a tree. In our course, it seems like everyone is measured by the same standards. We are all being treated like 12-year-old kids who have to get high enough grades to pass. The teachers don’t care if you’re interviewing for jobs, they want you to spend your 8 hours a day strictly following the curriculum regardless of why you started the course, and what you want to learn from it. In my case, having a master’s in visual communication means I’m not here to learn graphic design. I know graphic design, so I’m here to learn interaction design. I am therefore not going to design pretty presentations for projects that aren’t even going to go on my portfolio, because I don’t have to prove my graphic design skills to anyone. The reason I came to the course was to get a job in UX design, so it’s laughable that they say they want to help you, but they expect me to prioritize pretty presentations over a job interview! If you start the course, at the beginning they’ll ask you “What do you want to take home from this learning experience?”. Whatever you answer, forget it. Whether you’re 35 and looking to transfer from another sector, or you just dropped out of uni and you’re looking to upskill, it doesn’t matter. You will all get measured with the same criteria, you will all get treated the same way, and be expected to do the same things. They assume you don’t have enough of a brain to know that you get what you give, you learn what you put in. The irony is the fact it’s called Brainstation.I put a lot of money into this course, so I should be the arbiter of what I want to spend my time on. Apparently not. My experience here has quickly gone downhill. And to think they teach user experience!A learning environment should not suffocate your objectives. I do NOT recommend! - AnonymousDigital Strategist • Student • Product Management Course Online • OnlineDec 07, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Good Real Life Experience
The instructors are experienced in the product management field, which is helpful to get insight into their personal experiences and anecdotes. While they stick to the class content, there's a lot of opportunity for questions and they're willing to provide examples and constructive feedback on projects/group work. - AnonymousStudent • Digital Marketing Course • New York CityDec 06, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Valuable Learnings for Digital Marketing Strategies and Tools
The BrainStation digital marketing course was a very helpful introduction and and detailed overview of digital marketing strategies, tactics, and tools. The course content was well delivered and interactive, making it engaging. I would definitely recommend this to someone looking for additional digital marketing knowledge. - AnonymousGraduate • Cybersecurity Course Online • OnlineDec 05, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Overall a 4/5 experience
Basically an introductory course of cyber security good instructor and very informative. Will definitely be taking more classes in the near future. It was pretty fun course overall and after taking this course I will take my career in cybersecurity seriously. - AnonymousStudentDec 05, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Brainstation Data Science Course = Scam
$400 for each session, 8 sessions in total, two nice instructors that were nice as person but no idea how to teach. Absolute scam. This program finds cheapest instructor and scam you with the high price. Never ever get close to them. You can get much more with all free online courses than Brainstation data science course. BE CAREFUL!!!! - AnonymousGraduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • MiamiDec 03, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Demanding Yet Empowering
Being here was a helpful experience in transitioning into UX Design by learning a variety of skills ranging from research into UI design and even properly presenting with sharing our thought process to demonstrate our understanding and effective storytelling. The deadlines were very tight given that the bootcamp is 3 months and so much that was taught. Having classmates was very helpful with having a sense of community and an ongoing channel of support beyond the classroom which would be...Being here was a helpful experience in transitioning into UX Design by learning a variety of skills ranging from research into UI design and even properly presenting with sharing our thought process to demonstrate our understanding and effective storytelling. The deadlines were very tight given that the bootcamp is 3 months and so much that was taught. Having classmates was very helpful with having a sense of community and an ongoing channel of support beyond the classroom which would be needed for challenging points throughout the courses.
The educators gave us a lot to learn to have a solid foundation of UX Design and we were able to practice those skills in different facets of UX Design.
I wish that the structure of the course was done better in a way where certain subjects we were meant to didn't get cut out due to having to prioritize students having more time to finish their work. Although, I understand that sentiment and I agree with it, I wish there was some way where what we need to learn that was on the schedule was able to take place.
Also wished that we could have learned more about AI. We b had a lecture but no workshop or projects or exercises at least. Granted, maybe it was meant to just be that, but considering that AI is growing as much as it is in tech, it would make sense for it to have an element be more hands on, especially for UX students who might be out in a situation where they're dealing AI once they graduate.
Overall, I had a memorable time. - AnonymousGraduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • VancouverDec 02, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Bootcamps are career accelerators
I joined BrainStation as a UX design student, and I genuinely recommend the program for the mentorship, constant feedback, and content. The content being taught are all necessary information that we will inevitably be exposed to later on, but the bootcamp format lends itself nicely to a faster format and track. - AnonymousGraduate • Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online • OnlineDec 01, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Good support
I did the SE bootcamp! It was very intense but everyone from the educators and TAs, so helpful and supportive.
Though I feel that the projects should have been more spaced out between one another; to give students a chance to learn new topics more
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BrainStation Alumni Reviews Summary
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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How much does BrainStation cost?
BrainStation costs around $16,500. On the lower end, some BrainStation courses like Social Media Marketing Course cost $2,450.
What courses does BrainStation teach?
BrainStation offers courses like Artificial Intelligence Course Online, Cybersecurity Bootcamp Online, Cybersecurity Course Online, Data Analytics Course and 29 more.
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.
Is BrainStation worth it?
BrainStation hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 2,285 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!
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We let alumni answer that question. 2,285 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.
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You can read 2,285 reviews of BrainStation on Course Report! BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.
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