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Before I joined Le Wagon in Barcelona I had recently came back from the United States to my home country, Colombia. I graduated from the University of Miami with two majors in Business, management and finance.  After working for more than a year in a bank a came to the conclusion that being an employee is not what I wanted in my life so I decided to come back to Colombia into a fresh start and the best option for me to build my own business.

After giving some thought and research I realized that every job/business that I could think of and inspired me into creating was related to coding and yet I had no idea of what coding was like. Therefore I researched some more into what could be the best school possible for me to learn to code and most importantly start a business through an app. Le Wagon was the best option I could find that had all I was looking for and also included the opportunity of building a new app with other students which made the experience even better than what I was looking for.

Now that Le Wagon ended I can say I was completely fulfilled in my interest of acquiring knowledge in an area I had no clue about. For the moment I have not been able to code since I have been busy completing many applications for an MBA study I want to start later this year. However, because of the app I built at Le Wagon Barcelona and that I have bragged about with some friends, I have received some proposals for me to build a website and an app for one of my friends’ clinic, and for two other friends that have starting restaurants. I’m really looking forward to the opportunity of coding again and I can only imagine all the doors this knowledge will open in my future in business, complete and total gratitude to Le Wagon!

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Even as Marketer with over 15 years of experience in product and marketing, my great frustration was not had learned coding at the beginning of my career. When younger, I worked as web designer for a while and could learn a little bit of HTML. I joined an IT team in a financial company and since beginning I was very interested in learning more on software development. As the only woman in the team, I started showing interest in learning coding - but the only help or directions I got was a huge C# book and a “study by yourself” as a support.

Time passed, I went through amazing experiences in great companies and startups, always in areas such as Marketing, E-Commerce, Business or Product Development. And product development was, by far, the most interesting area for me. Build something from scratch, discuss solutions with developers and understand how things work and improve them was really fascinating. I also had some ideas that I’d like to develop, use and eventually launch as a product. But never had the chance of prototyping it.

One year ago I had a great role as Senior Product Marketing Manager in one of the biggest technology companies of the world. And besides that, I was frustrated as I felt that my job didn’t make any sense: I wasn’t learning anything relevant, wasn’t happy with my role at the company and I wasn’t making the impact I would like to make around me.
I left that company and decided to change my career. Had decided that from now on, I’d look for something that could fulfil me and make me feel happy again. I wanted to learn, build something innovative and solve real problems.
That was when I found LeWagon.

Those 9 weeks of bootcamp didn’t taught me only to code in Ruby. I learned since basic concepts such as Git, Object Oriented Programming, MVC, until to architect a database or develop a beautifully responsible Front End.

Those were really intensive days with a well structured teaching methodology that included daily challenges, super updated tools and the most important: the support from the Teachers and TA’s.

At the end, me and my colleagues developed a prototype for improving the Brazilian public health system in 2 weeks. And a marketplace for a B2B2C in 4 days! Was so incredible to start from scratch and, in a few days, see a new product to born and work!!

Those 9 weeks were the turning point of my career - and even of my life. I not only became a developer but I also changed my path. Yet during the bootcamp I started receiving invitations for tech roles jobs in amazing companies. I ended up accepting an offer from SAP Hybris and became a member of their Expert Services as a Functional Consultant for Marketing and Commerce. I never though I would work in this role in such great company and my journey so far has been so amazing. I am still learning everyday and without LeWagon, I wouldn’t be able to develop this path, do simple things as install and configure a software via Terminal or discuss functionalities considering the database in place.

Change my career with 36 years old was not a plan one year ago. It was actually something like a will that was far from happening. Deciding for “pivoting” my path at that point in my career was not easy. Thankfully I found LeWagon and with help from them, the Teachers, the TA’s and all Alumni community, I started a new and exciting new journey - and I’m so glad with that!

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I only thing I’m 100% sure after doing LeWagon is that I will never regret it ! I used to be an IT consultant and project manager. I felt that I was a bit useless in all the processes, and felt that I could do more, think more, be more productive but also enjoy more my days at work! That’s why I wanted to turn into a developer! Being able to build my own ideas and create things!   From the first to the last day of LeWagon courses (which I attended in Barcelona), it was a pure pleasure. Great people, great time! The teachers are excellent, very nice with whom you can learn a lot! The batches are quite small (20people approx) which allow to share a lot with everyone and learn faster. We learn how to code full apps, but also how to work like a dev.   LeWagon is a great starter to change a pro life! It is only the beginning of a new journey!  10 days after finishing the batch, I signed a contrat to be full dev in France. There I can practice and learn again and again, more and more… But without LeWagon I would never be able to at least apply to this kind of job…   Don’t hesitate. Sign in and enjoy your new pro life journey Read less

An incredible experience from beginning to end. For those who are still hesitant to get started or who are looking for information before doing so, I wrote an article on my Medium blog : https://medium.com/@maximeblondel/le-wagon-changed-my-life-and-they-had-warned-9e8ceedfdd70

— Thanks again to all the Paris Team !

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Before Le wagon I had been working in the TV / Advertising industry. My job evolved as a Producer and I began working more closely with Web Developers. Teaching myself to code became a necessity in order to have the language and understanding to do my job more effectively. Realising very quickly that I wanted to take the learning more seriously, I decided to enrol myself in a boot camp. 

After doing a lot of research on which boot camp to choose, I took the plunge and signed up for Le Wagon.  The boot camp didn’t disappoint, the content of each day’s lectures was supported by the challenges students had to complete themselves. Additionally the teachers and TAs were really supportive and made the learning process really enjoyable. 

I highly recommend Le Wagon, for the learning experience and the community that you become a part of.  

… and I have just landed my first developer job! So thanks Le Wagon, I couldn’t have done it without you.

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I worked in a restaurant for 4 years before I felt like I needed to make a change in my career. I was always interested in technology, but I felt like it’s hard to learn. I believe technology can make the world a better place and I wanted to be a part of that. At first, I enrolled in a basic course about web development on Udemy before joining Le Wagon, but without having any results. It was hard for me to understand and actually code something. 

Then in autumn, I made a decision that changed my life. I applied to Le Wagon Barcelona and I am glad I did.  It was hard at first, but the Le Wagon teachers were absolutely fantastic and helpful. At first, it was hard for me to learn how to code, but the teachers made sure I make progress and they really helped me along the way. At the end of the Bootcamp, I was part of a team of three that launched an amazing project called FollowTheFoodTruck. It was the first project I was a part of and it made me very proud of my achievements.

Looking back at the whole experience, I can say that Le Wagon was the best investment I made in myself and my career. I started with 0 experience and knowledge of how to code and now I am already doing small projects and I am confident I can help change the world. 

Thank you Gus and Le Wagon!

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I was looking for technicals skills to start my own business.
I’ve done le Wagon in Bordeaux (https://www.lewagon.com/fr/bordeaux) at the end of last year, batch #102.
That was an amazing and life changing experience. 
Bordeaux was really pleasant. 
The staff is awesome and really dedicated  to make you get the most out of the bootcamp !
Le Wagon offers me the mindset and skills I needed, to think and build great products. 
I’m now working on freelance missions and pursuing my business as a side project.

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Hello! I am a 22 year old business admin student, and a recent Le Wagon Barcelona graduate. I applied to Le Wagon for two main reasons: I wanted to be able to build my own ideas, and acquire a skill that is becoming more relevant in each and every sector. 

With the bootcamp prep being my only technical experience, the fast paced program took us from Ruby basics to building our own ideas in the last weeks of the program. You learn something new each and every day, and only in the following weeks after the program you comprehend how solid the set of technical skills you have acquired are. The course is empowering because you learn a new language, you are enabled to build your own product, and understand how developers work, think and create. In addition, you meet a ton of cool people!

After Le Wagon I have returned to Norway to finish the last year of my bachelors degree, while working part-time on a startup idea I have been wanting to realize for a long time. Even though it is impossible to learn everything in nine weeks, you will learn what skills you need and how to acquire them in order to reach your goals. Le Wagon does not only open new possibilities, Le Wagon also helps you reach the reasons for why you wanted to get into coding in the first place.

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I was stuck in a job which required me to do many slow and repetitive tasks in the digital marketing space. Even though I could recognize this inefficient way of working I simply could not solve them with the skills I had at the time. So I decided to upscale my skillset and learn to code. I looked at a number of coding bootcamps throughout the UK and what struck me at my interview at Le Wagon was genuinely awesome and friendly people I met. I signed up as soon as I got home. 

I became part of batch 103 and the 9 weeks of the Le Wagon course were absolutely amazing. The people, both within the student body and the Le Wagon staff, were some of the nicest people I have met since making my move to London 2 years ago. Everyone had an impressive story to tell, ranging from head chefs to investment bankers. 

The Le Wagon staff were absolutely fantastic teachers with endless motivation, despite the shear endless questions we. and especially I myself, would ask during our 10 hour day. I often stayed longer to either work more closely on a problem with some of the teachers or simply to get to know my fellow students and teacher better, many of which I now consider friends.

Looking back at the whole experience, I walked away having completed a challenging project with my team and 9 weeks of full on coding, which has given me the ability to build and maintain my own projects in the future.
I have upscaled.

Thank you Le Wagon!

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If you are reading this review, it means you are still hesitant about applying to Le Wagon. Don’t, you are in for a treat.

I joined Le Wagon in Barcelona in october 2017 after 3 years as lead product and sales in the company I co-founded in 2014. I had no previous experience with coding and decided to take my chances after a failed attempt with a 100% online course. I won’t tell you about the specifics of the curriculum since you must have done your research.

Know that you embark for very intense nine weeks facing new challenges everyday. if it is not the case already, by the end of the course you will have the very sought after hands-on and doer mindset.

Like many students, I can’t highlight enough what Le Wagon brings beyond coding. You get to work, learn and laugh from and with people from all around the world. My batch involved 35 people (teachers and students) with 18 different nationalities. Ratio is about the same for everyone’s background :).

Regarding what comes next, you will be part of a very active community always ready to help. You might be looking for a job, for help on your side-project or to improve your proficiency. There will always be someone lending a hand.

For the job hunting, let me just say that recruiters started to contact me halfway through the course.

Hope this review will help you reach a decision. Don’t overthink it, apply :).

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Before joining Le Wagon's bootcamp I was working as a business administrator in a company which provides telecommunication services. My first experience with programming was in 2013 when I started studing programming logic. Since then I had done many online courses available in Codeacademy and other websites. I had already studied Data Base, PHP, HTML, CSS, etc. The problem was that I didn't know how to link all this knowledge to build a real program. So, at the end of 2017 I read about Le Wagon's bootcamp and it seemed to be the ideal course to me and I decided to join it. The program is 100% hands on - based on exercises, challenges and projects - and each day you work with a different buddy to complete the exercises, the best and only way of learning to code in my opinion!

In the first few weeks we learned the different skills (DB, Back End and Front End) separately, which would be used together to build the projects of the last weeks. In my batch there were people with different backgrounds and experience in programming but they all did very well. All the final projects were great! My final project (Advalori) was a platform where growing companies that need cash flow could find factoring companies to buy their receivables. It was very challenging but it was worth it!!! Concluding, for those who are thinking of joining Le Wagon's bootcamp , I definitely recommend it, you will learn essential skills nowadays that will bring you numerous possibilities.

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In the last year of my Business studies, I thought a lot about what I should do once I graduate and which would be the best step for my career/education. Although I learnt a lot during my degree, I more and more got the feeling that my gained knowledge wasn’t profound enough, especially in todays’ competitive and fast-paced world. That’s why I decided to upgrade my CV with a new skill. Through a friend, I learned about Le Wagon, and because of my growing interest in technology, the idea did not seem too bad. I started to do some research and was surprised, almost a bit suspicious actually, as every single review was extremely good. Nevertheless, I decided to apply to the course and I am SO happy I made this decision!!
In the days before the bootcamp started, I got a bit anxious and some panic overcame me as I felt I had made a completely crazy decision. Going to a 9 week programming course without almost any background knowledge. I was really scared that I would not be able to follow the bootcamp’s pace…
Of course, the 9 weeks was very intense and sometimes overwhelming but due to the great support and attitude of all my fellow students and especially the great team behind Le Wagon, it was a very enriching and great experience. The amount we learnt, especially in this short time, was unbelievable. Not only did I gain an incredible amount of technical knowhow but I also improved skills like working and collaborating in a team, presenting and pitching an idea,.… It was truly fascinating and inspiring to see the process and development of a first idea, to creating a prototype, to 5 great apps presented at the final Demo Day. I don’t think this would have been possible without the help and great support of all the teachers, assistants and the driver in Lisbon!!
For me Le Wagon was much more than I have expected and it was definitely a life changing experience as it opened me completely to a new career path and a new passion. The network, friends and memories I have taken away from my time at Le Wagon are things I really don’t want to miss.

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Before joining Le Wagon, I had just graduated with a degree in biochemical engineering and was looking for something meaningful to do with my life. With little job experience, and a difficult field to join, it seemed like my situation was hopeless. Then I ran into a friend who recently completed a coding boot camp, and his life had completely changed from the experience. Freshly motivated, I spent countless hours of research looking into coding boot camps, which led me straight to Le Wagon. You could only imagine my thrill when I opened my email inbox and I had been accepted into Le Wagon Amsterdam! After completing the program, a I can summarize my experience as the following:
A) I was regularly challenged, which was extremely refreshing and motivational. 
B) I rediscovered my love for computers and coding. 
C) I got to live in my favorite city in the world, and experience various cultures and traditions which would’ve been impossible for me to do staying at home. 
D) I made new friends worldwide, the type that I’ll be friends with for life. 
E) I received THE best educational experience in my entire life. Filled with the most involved teachers, and motivated students.
F) I joined the Le Wagon family. 
And it truly was just that, a family. 
If you’re looking for a change in your life, for a challenge, and something to inspire you to do something meaningful with your life, Le Wagon is the perfect place for you. My only complaint is that I wish I was still there. Hop on the Wagon, you won’t regret it!

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LeWagon is a very intense and comprehensive learning experience, I didn’t expect to achieve so much in a so short period. It is an amazing experience for everyone whishing to become a developer, an PM, an entrepreneur or even just interested in CS technology!!!

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During my Business Administration & Economics studies in Passau I missed the connection to the start up and technology world. I was missing a skill which was not taught in university. Being curious about the internet and online presence of companies, I have always been interested in the development of such things. A friend of mine told me about Le Wagon and there was no better starting point than after my Bachelor’s Degree. We both applied to Le Wagon in Lisbon and were happy to be both accepted for the bootcamp starting in September 2017. I didn´t really know anything about coding and what to expect from the bootcamp. My first steps in that direction took place with the prep work I needed to finish before the start of the bootcamp. I already experienced the feeling of highs and lows during the prep-work. With no background knowledge, I sometimes felt lost and then the exhilaration of being a ‘geek’ when I got what I had to do. When I arrived in Lisbon I got to meet all the other beautiful and very interesting people who decided to take on the same challenge as I did. There were people who already knew some coding and others who didn’t know a bit. The first two weeks of the bootcamp were the hardest for me. Back- end coding without seeing any output did not make sense at all for me but made me feel nerdy at the same time. After those two weeks we did a deeper dive into the different topics and languages of coding and I started to get the hang of all the concepts we learnt before, it was all making sense. The teachers and assistants were extremely helpful and available at all times during the day and even mentioned to be available outside the classes. I had highs and lows again, some days where I didn´t get a bit of what we were doing and others were I was able to help my colleagues. In the end, it was the most challenging and most interesting time I’ve had in the last few years. Everybody was able to create something beautiful and impressive after such a short time. It takes hard work and discipline to be really good, but it is the best school and system to learn how to code or to dive deeper if someone already knows how to code. No one is left behind and the teachers take time for everybody. Le Wagon was the best idea for me and my career. I have learnt a lot and now found something I really can see myself doing professionally and staying motivated with. It is a challenging bootcamp but it helps in professional growth and personal as well. All the important skills are brought to you through different experiences, tasks and events. Thank you very much to the whole team and batch #97 in Lisbon.

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I was originally a social scientist without affinity for IT when due to my work as a Project Manager I started to collaborate closely with programmers and IT professionals. That’s when I made up my mind to learn to code to be able to better communicate with my team members. After some research, I decided to join the Le Wagon Bootcamp in São Paulo (Batch 64). My expectations were very high and they even got exceeded! I did not imagine that I will learn in such a short time to build a working web application from scratch. For the final two-week-project we have built a doctors review page with a group of four programming newbies. It was an amazing experience and I recommend the Le Wagon bootcamp to everyone that is motivated to learn to code.

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 I always knew that I wanted to code, but I was really afraid to try as it seemed to me as something very difficult at that time, so I spent about a year doing various online courses. That’s where Le Wagon shines, it doesn’t simply teach you the syntax of the language, it gives you the mindset you need, it teaches you the way to approach a problem and solve it, because coding is not about the language syntax, it’s the easiest part in fact, breaking down the task and finding the ways to build/solve the task is what coding is, syntax comes very easy when you know what you have to do. The course is fast and I can say it was pretty INTENSIVE. PS: I could say that intensivity is their magical formula of teaching any person to start code in so little time. Nowadays I’ve started my own app “Barracalivre.com.br”, and I still have to learn a lot, but Le wagon was the best wake up call.

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Before Le Wagon, I was working on the business team of a Portuguese startup where most of my colleagues were developers. Being in that environment, I naturally started to grow an interest in coding.

I tried some online courses but found it difficult to get the most out of them at home by myself. That’s when I first heard Shannon, Lisbon’s driver, in a talk about women in tech. I also had a good reference from a former Lisbon alumni.

That summer I applied and quit my job. Though I was confident that learning to code was a good move, I did question myself about leaving a safe job for a new and unknown future.
You might often read people saying that it was one of the best decisions in their lives. I can now say that that is not an overstatement. The bootcamp is really well planned for people from all different backgrounds. Yes, you will struggle, but that is the whole point. And there is always a teacher or a colleague to discuss the challenges with - that’s one of the most valuable sides of the bootcamp.

Besides coding, there is a really interesting entrepreneurial mindset and you end up practicing really important social skills.

In the end, you might still be a junior developer, but you will feel empowered enough to build you own web apps, apply to jobs or learn other languages.

9 intense and very rewarding weeks that go by so fast. My recommendation: apply to Le wagon and just enjoy the ride.

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Fantastic, exciting, rough, tiring ... and in the end an experience that exceeds all expectations!
Before Le Wagon, I was Project Manager in the field of chemistry (nothing to do with IT), and at the same time, I was running a parallel startup project with two other coders. With the experience in the startup project which was complicated by my lack of computer skills, I decided to take accelerated training to understand the difficulties and challenges of software development. With Le Wagon, I not only gained an understanding ,but acquired advanced skills, a high level pedagogy and above all a dedicated team that surrounds you and advises you even after the end of the bootcamp.
After 9 weeks of classes, I was able with classmates to develop a platform with online payments from A to Z (www.tribo.space). I am still impressed to see what Le Wagon has allowed me to learn in such a short time and especially with a business orientation because the goal is to offer entrepreneurs the technological skills to create their own web products!
I recommend this school to anyone, whether entrepreneur or simply curious, as behind these doors opens another world with a fantastic Le Wagon community! THANKS GUYS!

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I was looking for a new career path and have always been attracted by logical stuff like web development.

I didn’t want to go back to classes for years, I just wanted to learn quickly and with an intensive rhythm.

I have chosen Le Wagon because of their entrepreneurship spirit, and I have not been disappointed a single time. I have followed Le Wagon classes 3 months ago in Bordeaux (batch 102), it rather changed my life.

It’s been a really great experience, I met incredible people, and learned to code.

Le Wagon is not just a tech school teaching you how to code and then leaving you alone in the dark with your computer. It’s teaching you THE state of mind, making you a real independent web developer. Teachers are really good in letting you understand by yourself and helping you acquire the right state of mind, making you a real independent web developer.

You will be able to think, learn and develop all by yourself afterwards.

Moreover, Le Wagon is a network, a real developer community, which will brings you help whenever you need it in your developer life.

 

I have always been into sustainable development so I submitted a project idea about carbon footprint transportation compensation, and it has been chosen. So I developed the project with 2 other students for 2 weeks and could apply all what I’ve learned the past 7 weeks.

Creating a complete web app from a simple idea, following every steps of the process and finally presenting it.. wahou!

Hard to go back to the real world after 9 weeks like that. You just want to code again and again, improving yourself everytime, learning a new tech language etc.

 

And that’s when you realize you’ve become a web developer thanks to Le Wagon Bordeaux.

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