CareerFoundry
Average Rating4.66
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CareerFoundry is an online bootcamp that offers flexibly paced programs for career changers in web development, UX design, UI design, product design, data analytics, digital marketing, and product management. Headquartered in Berlin but with a global student base, CareerFoundry has provided tech education since 2013.
CareerFoundry combines the flexibility of online learning with the guidance of mentors and tutors through their dual mentorship model, training students to become job-ready in four to 12 months, or their money back.
No previous experience is required to apply for the programs. Students should have access to a computer and an internet connection, and an interest in the topic they are planning to study. Students apply via the CareerFoundry website by connecting with an advisor who can talk through their options. Students will need to pay a deposit to secure their place, then complete the required pre-work before the program commences.
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Logan MillerStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineOct 10, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/AEnjoyable, informative, difficult
This is my first time taking an online course and so far I am enjoying my experiences. I am in the UX Design program and in the beginning I was scared because I’ve never had any experience in like web design or graphic design so I thought I was going to struggle and fall behind. Boy was I wrong, Every task they give you gives a detailed explanation on the history behind what you are learning and how it has evolved. The mentor and instructors are super helpful whenever you are stuck on so...This is my first time taking an online course and so far I am enjoying my experiences. I am in the UX Design program and in the beginning I was scared because I’ve never had any experience in like web design or graphic design so I thought I was going to struggle and fall behind. Boy was I wrong, Every task they give you gives a detailed explanation on the history behind what you are learning and how it has evolved. The mentor and instructors are super helpful whenever you are stuck on something and give great feedback on when you complete an assignment. I would definitely give this experience so far a 10/10 I feel more motivated knowing I have a good support group backing me up and I’m having fun learning new things.- J.F.Project Manager • Student • Product Design Program • OnlineSep 20, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
CareerFoundry gives you all the tools you need to be successful.
So far, my bootcamp experience has been a lot to take in. At CareerFoundry, they provide numerous tools to help you succeed, but it’s up to you to make the most of them. The content is thorough, and the tutors always respond to my questions and review my work within 48 hours. My mentor does the same and takes the time to assess my work, offering valuable guidance. With over 10 years of industry experience, I make sure to listen to her advice.The bootcamp also offers a Slack ch...So far, my bootcamp experience has been a lot to take in. At CareerFoundry, they provide numerous tools to help you succeed, but it’s up to you to make the most of them. The content is thorough, and the tutors always respond to my questions and review my work within 48 hours. My mentor does the same and takes the time to assess my work, offering valuable guidance. With over 10 years of industry experience, I make sure to listen to her advice.The bootcamp also offers a Slack channel, which is quite active. However, the forums on the CareerFoundry website are not very lively, at least for my program. With so much information available, it can be challenging not to feel overwhelmed. I find it easier to manage by taking it one day at a time and doing my best.Although I am only halfway through the bootcamp, I am optimistic that I will secure a job and start my new career soon after completing it. If anyone is contemplating whether to join the bootcamp, I would say you probably should. - Penelope BittencourtStudent • UI Design Program • OnlineSep 19, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
CareerFoundry is amazing!!
I started CareerFoundry's UX Design course a few months ago and found it to be a transformative experience. The curriculum is well-structured, covering all essential aspects of UX design through a balance of theory and practical projects. The mentorship model is exceptional, pairing each student with an experienced professional for invaluable feedback and guidance. The flexible online platform allows for self-paced learning, making it ideal for working professionals. The supportive commu...I started CareerFoundry's UX Design course a few months ago and found it to be a transformative experience. The curriculum is well-structured, covering all essential aspects of UX design through a balance of theory and practical projects. The mentorship model is exceptional, pairing each student with an experienced professional for invaluable feedback and guidance. The flexible online platform allows for self-paced learning, making it ideal for working professionals. The supportive community and comprehensive training make this course an outstanding choice for aspiring UX designers. - Muhammad JavaGraduate • Full-Stack Web Development Program • OnlineSep 19, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Challenging but rewarding
After completing the Full Stack Web Development program and sharing my portfolio with a few people that I personally know in software, I'm confident that I am ready to start my career in the tech industry. Their approach of learning by doing is perfect for me. I started off struggling with javascript, mainly functions, but by the end of the course it was like adding 2 plus 2. My tutor John has made me so confident now in troubleshooting my own code, something that was very daunting at fi...After completing the Full Stack Web Development program and sharing my portfolio with a few people that I personally know in software, I'm confident that I am ready to start my career in the tech industry. Their approach of learning by doing is perfect for me. I started off struggling with javascript, mainly functions, but by the end of the course it was like adding 2 plus 2. My tutor John has made me so confident now in troubleshooting my own code, something that was very daunting at first. Everyone else that I ever came in contact with from the careerfoundry team were also very helpful and always messaged me back in a timely manner, often times the same day. Overall I would recommend this same course to others who are trying to make a career change into tech like I was. - David EscotoMasters student • Student • Data Analytics Program • OnlineSep 11, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Too repetitive but useful
After a while I get tired of reading so much, I wish you had more videos. I also don’t get the point of mentors besides reviewing projects. I understand that they’re about “the bigger picture” but I actually don’t know what to ask them about - Matilda ReaStudent • UI Design Program • OnlineAug 21, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Super supportive and great teaching
I’ve found that Career Foundry is all round so supportive. They answer my questions within 24 hours each time and have given me all the advice and support I could need. Resources are abundant and every little thing you could be curious about is answered and if not, given an article to where it’s answered. I’m having a great time learning from this course. I’m taking the UI/UX course and couldn’t recommend it enough. - Nathan GefallerStudent • Full-Stack Web Development Program • OnlineAug 20, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Unresponsive Tutor
The course is designed to have the tutor help you through the course and respond to you within 24 hours. I chose the flex schedule which means I should be able to work at my own pace. Unfortunately, the tutor I was assigned to usually takes 3 to 4 days to respond. When I do have time to work on the course, I'm unable to because my coursework sits for days at a time waiting for my tutor to review. Exercises build one upon another, often having you delete old code and re-working things wit...The course is designed to have the tutor help you through the course and respond to you within 24 hours. I chose the flex schedule which means I should be able to work at my own pace. Unfortunately, the tutor I was assigned to usually takes 3 to 4 days to respond. When I do have time to work on the course, I'm unable to because my coursework sits for days at a time waiting for my tutor to review. Exercises build one upon another, often having you delete old code and re-working things with new frameworks or libraries. Making it impossible to move on without the tutor reviewing.
When I first reached out to the advisors about potentially falling behind due to these consistent delays things got worse. I'm about halfway through the course and officially falling behind schedule. I sent another message to the advisors about my situation becoming worse with the unresponsive tutor and currently waiting for another response. Hopefully, I can get a new tutor or some time added to my schedule, again. After reminding my tutor that he has 24 hours to respond or review exercises he has decided to start fighting with me over whether he has to respond saying he has students turn 5 assignments in in a day. Very dishonest. - Avishek ChatterjeeGraduate • Digital Marketing Program • OnlineAug 16, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Expert Guidance, Minor Tweaks Needed: My CareerFoundry Experience
Pros: CareerFoundry offers excellent tutor and mentor guidance, with timely and constructive feedback that significantly enhances the learning experience. The course content is thorough and covers a wide range of digital marketing skills through well-designed projects.
Cons: The AI Explain feature doesn't always function properly, and while the yellow highlight tool is a helpful addition, it can be buggy and sometimes doesn't dis...Pros: CareerFoundry offers excellent tutor and mentor guidance, with timely and constructive feedback that significantly enhances the learning experience. The course content is thorough and covers a wide range of digital marketing skills through well-designed projects.
Cons: The AI Explain feature doesn't always function properly, and while the yellow highlight tool is a helpful addition, it can be buggy and sometimes doesn't disappear as expected.
Suggestions for Improvement:
1. Communication with student advisors and the Bildungsgutschein team could be improved. The current system, relying on Zendesk tickets or email, is slow and feels overly administrative. Implementing a chat feature within the portal for these purposes, similar to the chat features for mentors and tutors, could streamline communication and make it more efficient.
2. Additionally, Achievement 2 in the course could benefit from restructuring. It should be divided into two separate segments for SEO and email marketing. The current structure feels overwhelming, with tasks that are too demanding and could lead to burnout. Breaking it down would make it more manageable for students. Moreover, allocating a small budget for a paid keyword research tool would ease the process, as most free tools lack the necessary features to perform comprehensive keyword research. - Sofya ZatsStudent • Data Analytics Program • OnlineAug 14, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great course so far!
Great course with easy to follow step by step learning process!
What i particularly liked about the course is that it has large number of heads on projects.I was offered data sets and easy to understand, very detailed guidelines to follow along.
The projects are exploring number of different topics such as use of data analytics in healthcare or business.
Tutors are very helpful and fast to reply,
Plus,they provided me with a lot of useful information that helped me to und...Great course with easy to follow step by step learning process!
What i particularly liked about the course is that it has large number of heads on projects.I was offered data sets and easy to understand, very detailed guidelines to follow along.
The projects are exploring number of different topics such as use of data analytics in healthcare or business.
Tutors are very helpful and fast to reply,
Plus,they provided me with a lot of useful information that helped me to understand topic more deeply.Very exciting and heads on experience.
- GlennStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineAug 14, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Engaging UX Design Student Experience
I'm halfway through CareerFoundry's UX Immersion section and thoroughly impressed with the well-structured and comprehensive curriculum. The deep dives into practical design skills like user research, wire-framing, and prototyping have been incredibly enriching. The hands-on projects and personalised mentor feedback have helped me solidify concepts in a real-world context. While the pace can be challenging, especially while juggling other commitments, it's manageable and keeps me engaged...I'm halfway through CareerFoundry's UX Immersion section and thoroughly impressed with the well-structured and comprehensive curriculum. The deep dives into practical design skills like user research, wire-framing, and prototyping have been incredibly enriching. The hands-on projects and personalised mentor feedback have helped me solidify concepts in a real-world context. While the pace can be challenging, especially while juggling other commitments, it's manageable and keeps me engaged. Overall, I'm building a solid foundation as an aspiring UX designer, thanks to the ample support and resources.
- Hannah HoganStudent • Full-Stack Web Development Program • OnlineAug 07, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Learning a lot!
I've been learning a ton from the CareerFoundry Full-Stack course. I've only been at it for a few months, and I already feel comfortable with basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, even though I had VERY little experience before I started. The tutors and mentors give great feedback, and I love that I can study at my own pace. - Estella PütsepStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineJun 26, 2024Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Flexible and comprehensive
Overall, I am really glad I chose CareerFoundry UX design course. It offers flexible learning option and it is very comprehensive. I would definitely recommend it if you want to get support from mentors and tutors and a well-structured learning path.
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CareerFoundry Alumni Reviews Summary
Based on 1,400+ CareerFoundry reviews on Course Report, alumni appreciate the practical, skill-building approach of the bootcamps, particularly highlighting the mentorship, structured and engaging curriculum, and the flexibility to learn at their own pace. One student remarked, "The support and feedback from the Tutor and Mentor are what keeps me motivated, energized and confident about the skill I’m learning." However, some noted that learning online can feel lonely, especially for tasks typically done in teams.
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FAQs
How much does CareerFoundry cost?
CareerFoundry costs around $7,900. On the lower end, some CareerFoundry courses like Data Analytics Program cost $6,900.
What courses does CareerFoundry teach?
CareerFoundry offers courses like Data Analytics Program, Digital Marketing Program, Full-Stack Web Development Program, Product Design Program and 3 more.
Where does CareerFoundry have campuses?
CareerFoundry teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is CareerFoundry worth it?
CareerFoundry hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 1,508 CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry on Course Report - you should start there!
Is CareerFoundry legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 1,508 CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.
Does CareerFoundry offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like CareerFoundry offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.
Can I read CareerFoundry reviews?
You can read 1,508 reviews of CareerFoundry on Course Report! CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.
Is CareerFoundry accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. CareerFoundry doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.