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Sabio

Average Rating4.53
255 Reviews
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Founded in 2010, Sabio is a tech training provider offering 13- and 17-week full-time coding bootcamps and a 21-week part-time bootcamp in Los Angeles, Orange County, and online. Sabio specializes in Mobile, Front End, Back End, Source Control, Database, and Development platforms across the full stack, and students can specialize in Node.js or .Net to help jumpstart their careers. By incorporating project-based learning into its curriculum, it offers students a comprehensive experience of all phases of software development. It was founded by tech industry innovators, and it is now taught exclusively by experts from companies such as Fox, Gamefly, Stack Overflow and TMZ. 

Prior programming experience is not required, but applicants with prior experience are given a faster track. A technical assessment is available immediately or within four weeks of the 17-week program for full-time students. The application process at Sabio identifies motivated and engaged students from diverse backgrounds. Many past students have advanced degrees in Computer Science, Engineering, Musicology, Psychology, Finance, Mathematics, among others. It is essential that all applicants have a great personality, work ethic, and be able to solve basic logic problems.

Sabio's curriculum prepares students for entry-level developer jobs by incorporating a real-world project for a client and four weeks of career guidance. Prior to starting the intensive bootcamp, students receive four weeks of pre-work conducted by instructors. Every student at Sabio has access to extended mentorship and a five-year professional development program. Sabio instructors have over 100 years combined experience in software engineering. Small class sizes and expert instruction give students an edge when it comes to competing for jobs. A Sabio instructor must be an executive or C-level executive before teaching in the classroom, and must undergo an intensive vetting process. It provides students with a high-level education and a unique real-life perspective that prepares them for a more elevated career path.

A California-approved company, Sabio innovates based on market knowledge, experience, and expertise.

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  • Anonymous
    Full-Stack .NET Developer • Graduate • Full Stack Weekday Training (12 weeks) • Los Angeles
    May 22, 2016
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    Much more than just a coding bootcamp

    Let's get this out of the way because it's probably the first question on your mind - soon after the training at Sabio, I got a good job, making much more money than I've ever made before to do what I love to do: code. The vast majority of my cohort has done the same.

    After you're done with the training, you will have the skills you need to be a junior-level, full-stack .NET developer. You only need to do a couple of quick searches on any of the major job-search engines to see th...

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  • Ivan
    Ivan
    Junior Full Stack .NET Web Developer • Graduate • Full Stack Weekday Training (12 weeks) • Los Angeles
    May 07, 2016
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    Do it for you!

    If you are reading this post it means that you are about to make life changing decision, but you want to make sure it is the right one. Within the posts below you will find valuable information that will help you take action. Register, don't wait any longer.

    The only advice I can offer you is to fully immerse yourself in CODE. You will get out what you put in. Which means that you have to dedicate all of you time in this if you want to succeed. Don't partially commit, fully commi...

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  • mmartinez
    mmartinez
    Software & QA Engineer, Entrepreneur, Business Owner • Graduate • Full Stack Weekday Training (12 weeks) • Los Angeles
    May 05, 2016
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    They reeeeeeally know what they're doin over at Sabio.

    I was looking for a bootcamp and I ALMOST landed at GA. (THANKS TO THE DEVELOPER GODS I DIDNT!!)

    I was searching around wanting to improve my skills and I landed at Sabio! (THANKS TO THE DEVELOPER GODS AGAIN!!!)

     

    THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE

    AND WHAT YOU SHOULD  BE REALLY BE AWARE OF!

     

    BEFORE and DURING SABIO –

    I had QA experience but 0 Development experience. Sabio trained m...

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  • Lauren
    Lauren
    Full Stack Web Developer • Graduate • Full Stack Weekday Training (12 weeks) • Los Angeles
    May 02, 2016
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    I’d choose Sabio again in a heartbeat

    With a prior degree in a non-technical field, I struggled to find a career. But I knew I wanted to code. After extensive research into bootcamps, one immediately outshined the rest in LA/OC.

    Why Sabio?

    • Learn from seasoned industry professionals
    • Benefit from a student-instructor ratio of 10:1
    • Build an actual product, unique to each cohort
    • Do more hands-on coding, with focused lectures
    • Grow with 5 years ...
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  • Motohiro Yamada
    Motohiro Yamada
    Software Application Support and Engineer at LA Capital • Graduate • Full Stack Weekday Training (12 Weeks) • Orange County
    Apr 29, 2016
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    Thank you Sabio!

    I. My Job Before Sabio: Server at a restaurant. 

    II. My Job After Sabio: Software Application Support and Engineer at LA Capital

    III. Why Sabio:

         A. Learn technology that gets you jobs!

              1. I learned HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJs, ASP.NET                   MVC, ASP.NET Wep API, C#, SQL Server, T-Sql, etc. 

              2.  Fact: JavaScript, C...

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  • Luis
    Luis
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Full Stack Weekday Training (12 Weeks) • Orange County
    Apr 24, 2016
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    Best Bang for the Buck

    My Background: B.S. Electrical Engineering from UC Davis, Real Estate and some prior programming experience. Current Title: Software Engineer.

    Reasons why I think Sabio was my best choice:

    BEFORE AND DURING TRAINING
    - Pre-work: 3 months of weekly meetings for pre-work.
    - Real Experience: We did real software development work for a real company which means I had real work experience that I could put in my resume.
    - Work Environment: We worked in a work env...

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  • Tammi
    Tammi
    Software Developer • Graduate • Full Stack Weekday Training (12 Weeks) • Orange County
    Apr 15, 2016
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    Couldn't be happier with my experience!

    Prior to Sabio, my professional background was primarily in digital marketing reporting and analytics. I had dabbled a bit with SQL and R and got a taste for how powerful programming can be. In September, I learned that my entire team (myself included) was being laid off at the end of the year. I'd been there almost 8 years and this led me to seriously consider attending a coding bootcamp to finally make a change. I researched several in Orange County then came across Sabio. I met with Lil...

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  • Carlos A2 != CarlosA1
    Carlos A2 != CarlosA1
    Full Stack Developer • Graduate • Full Stack Web Development at Antioch University • Los Angeles
    Apr 15, 2016
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    You are in for a surprise!

    Where do I start, if you are anything like me, you might be going through some online resources right now, you might be doing some free courses or even purchasing some paid online courses, going to youtube, reasearching bootcamps, going to different meetings, day dreaming at your current job or whatever place you are, about what you can become or where you want to be. Then you meet Liliana and Gregorio, down to earth, honest people, who will tell you where you are and where you can be as l...

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  • Peiyu
    Peiyu
    Graduate • Full Stack Web Development at Antioch University • Los Angeles
    Apr 14, 2016
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    The Best Decision I've Made

    Before I chose Sabio, I had been to other bootcamps' info sessions. I was looking for a place that takes me seriously, provides interesting learning environment, and last but not the least, trains me to be an experienced developer, which means my skill sets need to be validated and accepted by an employer after I complete the program. Now that I have completed the program and got several job offers within a month, I can assure you Sabio meets all my requirements and gave me more than what ...

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  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee
    Web Developer at SynerMed • Graduate • Full Stack Weekday Training (12 Weeks) • Orange County
    Apr 07, 2016
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    AMAZING return on investment

    The facts:

    I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley (Go Bears!) with a B.A. in Biology in December 2014. I had no prior coding experience. I never had a full-time job. In October 2015, I took the risk and invested in myself by enrolling in Sabio's bootcamp.

    At Sabio, I worked 20-30 hours/week during the Pre-Work phase (October 2015 - December 2015) and 55-60 hours/week during the Bootcamp phase (January 2016 - March 2016). 

    I gr...

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  • Kate
    Kate
    Graduate • Full Stack Weekday Training (12 Weeks) • Orange County
    Apr 07, 2016
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    THE BEST!!!

    Don't waste your time looking elsewhere!!! This is the best bootcamp ever! You will never regret your decision! Sabio makes you work on a real project, developing it from the back end to the front end, applying industry standard practices. This is why they are different from the rest of the bootcamps out there. The full stack course is intense, but all the hardwork you would put in will be worth it because you will learn so much in your training, not just in theory but in practice. Job rec...

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  • Anonymous
    Full Stack Software Developer • Graduate • Full Stack Weekday Training (12 weeks) • Los Angeles
    Apr 05, 2016
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    Sabio === Family

    First and foremost I want to say that I received an offer of FULL TIME employment 4 days after graduating with a yearly income of 73k.

    I was in the same place you are right now (yes you!  reading this review wondering whether you should join Sabio). At that time my biggest concern was whether I could actually get employment. Now that I am on the other side, I can confidently say that yes you will find employment and  I can tell you that Sabio will give you everything you need to ...

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Sabio Alumni Outcomes

82%
Employment Rate
93%
Graduation Rate
$65,000
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Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 39 graduates included in report:
180 Day employment breakdown
Employed in-field82.0%
Full-time employee82.0%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position0.0%
Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance0.0%
Started a new company or venture after graduation0.0%
Not seeking in-field employment3.0%
Employed out-of-field5.0%
Continuing to higher educationN/A
Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasonsN/A
Still seeking job in-field10.0%
Could not contact0.0%
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Sabio Scholarships

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  • Full Stack Node.js with React (Los Angeles)

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Sabio Alumni Reviews Summary

Based on 250+ Sabio alumni reviews on Course Report, the school is highly regarded for its comprehensive software engineering program. Alumni praise the program for its deep dive into languages and technologies like JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, .NET Core, and SQL, and for equipping students with both front-end and back-end development skills. One review encapsulates this sentiment: "Sabio not only equips you with a comprehensive skill set in programming but also goes the extra mile in providing job placement resources." However, the intensive nature of the program requires significant commitment and effort.
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Sabio was approved by the State of California Bureau for Private Post Secondary Education in July of 2016. We pay our annual license fees to BPPE and we submit annual Student Performance Fact Sheet to the state of ca every Dec.
FAQs

How much does Sabio cost?

Sabio costs around $15,000. On the lower end, some Sabio courses like Node.js Full Stack with React cost $9,500.

Where does Sabio have campuses?

Sabio has in-person campuses in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside. Sabio also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

Is Sabio worth it?

The data says yes! In 2016, Sabio reported a 93% graduation rate, a median salary of $65,000, and 82% of Sabio alumni are employed. The data says yes! In 2018, Sabio reported a 97% graduation rate, a median salary of $72,500, and 79% of Sabio alumni are employed.

Is Sabio legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 255 Sabio alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Sabio and rate their overall experience a 4.53 out of 5.

Does Sabio offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Yes, Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive Sabio scholarship for $5000 off tuition! Sabio accepts the GI Bill!

Can I read Sabio reviews?

You can read 255 reviews of Sabio on Course Report! Sabio alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Sabio and rate their overall experience a 4.53 out of 5.

Is Sabio accredited?

Sabio was approved by the State of California Bureau for Private Post Secondary Education in July of 2016. We pay our annual license fees to BPPE and we submit annual Student Performance Fact Sheet to the state of ca every Dec.

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