Ironhack

Ok, let's start. I waited a year before I reviewed IH because I did not want my review to be biased. I haven't had contact any with the people at IH so I can give you the closest thing to a objective opinion out there. 

Here it comes: 

Ironhack is easily the best choice of my life, no questions asked. Without any kind of background in technology, just hard work, the curriculum and help provided by the Ironhack staff I was able to find a job before I even finished the bootcamp.

So if you want to know if I think you should do Ironhack: the answer is YES.

That's all. Don't read the rest unless you want to read my personal experience.

 

Now I will write what I think about each part of Ironhack:

 

Curriculum: Look, this is why you are here, this is what you like, this is what you enjoy doing. You will have classes imparted by a teacher where you will have fun from start to finish, it might be rough, it might be tough but its always fun. I went by this curriculum and it actually help me understand coding and gave me great foundations on how to study and learn new technologies. I still go about learning new technologies the same way I did at Ironhack. If you follow this curriculum(understanding it, reading it before class and then solving every doubt you have during classes) and finish EVERY part of it(even the "extras") you will leave Ironhack knowing enough to get hired anywhere.

Instructors: My teacher was Nick Borbe, my TAs were Marcos Palacios and Manuel Cabrera. Everyone was great, super helpful and knowledgeable. If at any point they did not know the answer to something you asked they would look into it and comeback with the answer. Great people all around. 

Job Assistance: Ironhack is the best, and that's in no small part thanks to Daniel Brito, this guy will find you a job. He won't hold your hand during the process but if he sees you putting in 200% he will put in 300%. Make use of him, ask him questions, show him you are interested and he will help you.

 

Overall: As with any other course or any type of education process you will get back what you put in. If this is really what you want I can't think of a better place to learn the basics of coding/programming/web develpment than at Ironhack. They helped me change my life for the better, I'm finally happy with what I do and actually miss work when I'm on vacation. All of this started with Ironhack and I will never forget it.

If you are still undecided I invite you to add me on linkedin and ask me any question about Ironhack and my experience there, I'll be more than happy to answer.

Ironhack is a GAME CHANGER!

I live in Orlando, FL and there's no boot camps nearby, so I had a large variety of choices. After doing a ton of research, I chose Ironhack Miami based on reviews, application interviews, and job placement rates. I did the full time UX/UI course.

I truly believe I made the best choice. The teachers are so caring and knowledgeable, and I can't even believe how much I've learned in ten weeks. The network of alumni between the ten (nine? idk) global campuses is great – Ironhackers are always there for Ironhackers. It makes getting help, finding a mentor, and networking for jobs so much easier.

Our career outcomes guy is THE MAN. He is super amazing in giving us all the tools we need to find a career we love. 
 

I recommend Ironhack a thousand times over. I keep trying to make my friends come so they can have the same great experience that I did. LOL.
 

 

 

 

Ironhack Miami was the best academic decision I've ever made. I graduated from USF with a bachelors in Chemistry and the job outlook wasn't fantastic. After having previous experience with web design I decided to attend and after 9 weeks of hard work I managed to graduate the bootcamp and even land a job at the hiring fair thanks to Brito! You really can't go wrong with this school -- relevant tech stack, professional development, awesome instructors/staff, and even beer on tap. You will not regret this decision! At the end of the day you will get out exactly what you put in.

I remember when I emigrated here to the US, and I was looking for a place to help me accelerate my professional career. Ironhack seemed like an excellent decision because I had heard of them, and had recommendations from students who already finished that Bootcamp. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to be one of the winners of a full scholarship at Ironhack. I felt amazing and closer to where I wanted to go.

Ironhack helped me acquire skills for this new digital economy, how to build my network, work as a team and with deadlines, and how to use these latest technologies to undertake your projects. All the classes we attend are very practical with real-world challenges and that you are experienced to go from a beginner to advanced level and acquire that way of solving problems thinking as a programmer.

The Ironhack team is amazing, they will be your mentors and friends who will guide you and always look for your best. They are very professional and fun. Once you have completed Bootcamp, the team organizes a Hiring Fair to help you get a job and train you for the world of work. The experience is very challenging and with a lot opportunities , that definitely it will help you succeed.

Finally, having concluded with Ironhack, I find myself working thanks to their support, and my efforts. The whole experience I lived with them was like an adventure, the classrooms are very comfortable and focused on the student learning, the different places to work in their building fit into your way of working, if you want to work in silence, there are places for it, if you need to work with a team you'll find the right spot, and the snacks they have to help the students to be very comfortable and healthy.

I recommend 100% and do not doubt that it will be a place to empower your lives!

Thanks to the support of two excellent teachers, one focused on Python and the other focused on ML, as well as 3 more specialists in the field who in all classes knew how to answer all my questions, not only could I conclude the Bootcamp but we also acquired the practice and The knowledge necessary to start in this field of data analysis, we have an excellent environment and at all times we have direct communication with the entire Ironhack Mexico team.

During the Bootcamp course we had a first ML teacher who did not have the necessary skills, so we requested a new teacher and the Ironhack team sent us an excellent machine learning teacher, which was Yonatan Rodriguez Alvarez, which I highly recommend; and with respect to the previous teacher, don't worry because he doesn't teach on campus anymore.

I joined Ironhack because I wanted to change my life, and learn skills that would make me competitive and were sought after in this ever changing job market. After being abroad for multiple years, I decided to return to Portugal, my home country, to start anew and review my choices - here was my first contact with Ironhack. Since the get go, it was a great experience - from the first contact to get more information to the tests to get in, to information and to personalized help throughout the whole bootcamp, they kept tabs on me an made sure my worries were addressed and I got the support I needed. I got my first job in the field within 1 month after finishing the bootcamp, but between finishing and until that first contract they helped us with interview processes and questions, moral support and any queries we might have, any time I needed. More than just a bootcamp, they keep you involved long after you finish, and you create a network of resources, colleagues and - most importantly - friends in the field, who understand your struggle. I advise anyone to join Ironhack - 2 of my best friends are starting in January, and my husband is highly considering it!! From Munique, to Gonçalo, to Álvaro to Luis, the teachers, the TAs (if you get Guilherme and Carla in Web Dev or Angela in UX/UI you'll see what I mean!) you will have the best team that worries about you and is there for anything you need.

I attended Lisbon's full time web dev bootcamp and couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. The bootcamp is suitable for students with a wide range of levels and backgrounds, so don't be afraid to join if you don't have any prior experience either don't think it will not be challenging if you already come from a tech background. The contents of the lessons concern the market trends - being updated regularly - and professional procedures, a lot of focus in good code practices as well. Also, there was a very good career support providing personalized mentoring to help the students to integrate the job market. The bootcamp ends with a hiring fair (optional) with partner companies, after a week of preparation for interviews, making a CV, improving linkedin profile and training for technical interviews. There is also the opportunity to attend the hiring fair in any Ironhack campus all over the world, opening doors for international careers. The environment is very supportive and the staff was the most pacient and helpful I could have asked for. 

Hello there,

I enrolled in Ironhack's UX/UI Bootcamp knowing very little about UX/UI and the Ironhack team helped me to transition in my career change (coming in with a marketing, business admin, and graphic design background) and created a wonderful family-oriented environment where I felt most welcome and inspired to learn. I will always be grateful for everything I learned, the memories created, friends made, and the whole experience. In 9 weeks you'll complete a number of different projects for your portfolio. You'll experience sleep deprivation, mental exhaustion, grouchy mood swings, weight loss (from skipped meals), and Miami traffic, but, all of it will be worth it in the end. I wished we spent more time doing UI and coding versus mostly UX. I really valued the one-on-one training sessions even though they were short. They'll supply you with an immense amount of outside resources and information. 

The instructors and TAs are knowledgable, understanding, and flexible. God Bless Snezana Dragusev. Once you graduate you'll receive job placement assistance from Daniel Brito. He's phenomenal and a great resource. University career counselors' can use some training from him and follow his example. 

You won't regret joining. Happy designing and coding!

Completing my Bootcamp with Ironhack was a great accomplishment for me, the 9 weeks that I signed up for were nothing in comparison to what I accomplished at the end of the course. I walked into Ironhack hopeful, excited and most of all terrified of the workload. I graduated after a couple of all-nighters and many many hours of blood, sweat, and beers. I think my favorite part of the experience was the culture that Ironhack creates during its courses and the bonds that I made with both the students and the staff. I learned a lot about UX / UI but more importantly, I learned a lot about humans, their mental models and most fo all my self. I highly recommend the Bootcamp because it has the tools and network necessary to enter the Tech Industry and flourish! 

Hi there, I know that it is a big decision and commitment to join a full time course of coding bootcamp from time, effort and money perspective. You possibly have done your research and read all this "Is it worth it to go through coding bootcamp" kind of articles. As a recent graduate of Ironhack full-time web development course I'm here to tell you to do it. It is totally worth it and will affect your life in a positive way. There is one thing that all this unsure or negative bootcamp reviews have in common - they all are by software engineers and developers. Think about it. The person attended the top bootcamp - and then he/she is a developer. Full stop. If you putt in the effort, put in the hours and do what they tell you to do, learn what they offer you to learn then this will be your story. Whatever background you come from - it is doable to step into the fascinating world of technology. I know it because I'm telling my own story. I went through full stack web dev course and learned MongoDB, ExpressJS, ReactJS, NodeJS, HTML, CSS and the list goes on and on. But most important I've learned that I can do it. I've learned how to think and how to approach the technical challenge that I'm facing. I got the whole lot of new connections, relevant to the field as well. The IronHack Miami staff is all you can ask for. Nobody here looks at titles and everybody are here to help in any way they can. Instructor Nick Borbe is no less the programming guru, calm, knowledgeable and with the rare ability to talk simple about complicated concepts. TA's Nick, Marcos, Mike are always, I mean always there from morning until late at night to review your code and to ensure that your road to become a developer is a smooth one. People at Ironhack Miami know and love their craft and it is of a great value. Special gratitude goes to Daniel Brito, Digital Talent & Business Development Manager. He will push you, coach you, challenge you, advice you and do it all over again until you find your new work place. He will put you in the room with right people to present yourself for the job that is not even on the market. And you will get it, because you will know exactly what to do and how to do it. Let me tell you, in the tech field of Miami if you don't know Brito and he doesn't know you - you are not on the map. And after Ironhack you will be on the map. I’ve just received an offer from the company that I wouldn't even dare to talk to before Ironhack and that is just a beginning. So if you still in doubt – give them a call, quit doing what you're doing, join Ironhack Miami and Happy Coding!!!