Data Science & AI bootcamp | On campus, full-time Reviews

I attended the Web Development boot-camp before I attended the Data Science boot-camp and let me say that the Data Science boot-camp exceeded my expectations. Even though the boot-camp was remote, the staff and teachers were very attentive and had  a great attitude throughout. The material was very impressive and in depth. In fact, I joined the boot-camp mainly to demystify Deep Learning , and I was really happy with the depth we covered the topic.  I am now pursuing a Master's Degree in computer so that I can further my knowledge in Neural Networks. I recommend the boot-camp to anyone who wants to challenge themselves and learn what the buzz of Machine Learning is all about!

When starting the course, I wasn't really sure what to expect from the course as I was new to the Data Science world. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and clear logical progression of the curriculum. Le Wagons preparation to have subject matter experts that were currently working in their field professionally as the course moved forward to give industry advice and insights while teaching each module really helped to lock in the relevance and application of what we were learning. The whole Le Wagon team was keen, enthusiastic, driven and passionate about their subjects which in turn help to invigorate myself and I believe my fellow classmates. The really shone through more during the final project stages when they were just as interested and invested in making sure the projects worked to their full potential as much as the students working on the projects themselves. After the course Le Wagon provides comprehensive advice on preparing your resume, LinkedIn, GitHub and any other relevant professional portfolio sites/resources. Along side this their connections in the hiring market in Tokyo proved extremely useful allowing me to find a great data science job through their recommendations within 2 and a half weeks! Overall, I highly recommend Le Wagon, you can get a huge amount out of this course as long as you're willing to put the effort in to maximise the potential of this well constructed course.

Purpose I recently completed a data science bootcamp at Le Wagon in Tokyo. Prior to the bootcamp, I worked in technical fields where drawing insights from data was par for the course. I discovered Python and enjoyed learning how it can be useful in data manipulation and machine learning. Pursuing an intense course (9 weeks, 9a-6p weekdays) in data science seemed like a great way to focus on enhancing my analytics and modeling skills, rather than the hour or so a day I was spending before. I found Le Wagon online and decided to apply based on the great reviews they had. The application process was straightforward and the Tokyo team was responsive and proactive about setting up an interview.  
 Prerequisites The main goal of the interview is to determine your motivation for attending the program. They also check that applicants have a firm grasp of Math and coding concepts. You need to be able to articulate why you want to join the program and what you want to get out of it. For Math, a firm grasp of high-school level algebra and precalculus is recommended. For coding, having a basic understanding of how to code in Python is helpful. I would not recommend going in with zero knowledge in Python - while the course spends a day or 2 on Python syntax, it is likely not enough to get you where you need to be for the coursework. Le Wagon also provides pre-work to be completed before the course. They will not check up on you to see if you did it - this is a course for paying adults after all - but it will quickly become evident if you did not at least do some of it (there is way more than most people could likely finish).  
Program The course itself began with the fundamentals of data science - data sourcing, data analytics & visualization, algebra, calculus, and statistics. Understanding these foundations was critical to understanding the models we would later build when we covered machine learning and deep learning. Finally we went through how to deploy models and make data solutions available to others. Each day started with a 1.5 hour long lecture, after which we completed a series of challenges. We worked in pairs that changed daily to promote the collaborative way in which many developers and data scientists work. The day ended with a 1 hour group coding session in which we reviewed what we had learned that day. I really liked the fact that most of the day was spent working on problems rather than sitting in lectures. We finished up with a 2-week capstone group project to bring everything together.  
People The Le Wagon teaching and support staff was amazing! The teachers were knowledgeable but still able to break down the concepts for us. The support staff remained engaged with us during and after the bootcamp to make sure we remain on track to meet our goals. The other students in my cohort had varied work experience which made discussions richer. We also got to work in the same space as the web development students which allowed us to connect with them too. The staff did a great job of creating an atmosphere where we learned a lot but had fun at the same time. We also got the benefit of teachers and teaching assistants that were working in the data science field and they were able to share real world applications of the content.  
Post-program What happens after the program is dependent on the motivation you had for joining in the first place. If you are looking to enhance skills to move internally within your organization, it is a great investment of time and money. What you learn can quickly be applied in your current job to demonstrate that you are ready to move into data science positions. If you are looking to change companies, understand that it is not an automatic process and you will need to be patient. While Le Wagon does have connections with employers, it is not like a college career fair where employers are committed to hiring X number of graduates. Be prepared to do the work to put yourself out there. If you are looking to start your own company, the program is a great place to meet potential co-founders and come up with ideas. No matter your goals, one of the best things about the program is that you can stay connected to the global Le Wagon community if you chose to. You keep access to the Le Wagon Slack and to all the learning materials. The engagement on the Slack channel is phenomenal - members around the world help each other solve problems, generate ideas, and continue to learn on a daily basis.  
TL;DR Le Wagon Tokyo offers a data science bootcamp that could help you meet your career goals. It is a well-structured, engaging program where you will learn a lot and have fun connecting with new entrants and seasoned experts. There are part time and full time options to suit your schedule. You will get the most out of the program if you know your goals, your high-school level math, and some Python. You will gain a life-long connection to a global community of developers and data scientists. 

Before Le Wagon I was a graduate engineer, looking to boost my skill set whilst searching for a job. I decided the Le wagon data science bootcamp would be a great way to do this and this proved to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! I couldn’t recommend the course enough, the staff/ teachers were incredible, curriculum expertly planned and the general environment inviting and warm. We were pushed to the limits of our abilities and put in a great position to start building our own projects, in my case using the latest tech in deep learning language processing to build an environmentally focused sentiment detection platform, something I couldn’t have dreamed of doing before the course began.

Le Wagon was an amazing experience. I had some prior knowledge about programming and Machine learning through academics, but during the bootcamp I reviewed my basics in coding especially in Python, and it allowed me to learn more about how data gathering, algorithms and packages work under the hood. A very special note of gratitude to the team of teachers, TA's and the staff at Le Wagon, they were always there when we had questions, you can sense that they are very passionate about what they do and giving us all the tools we need to succeed.

Thanks to Le Wagon, my dream to become a data scientist has come true. I attended Le Wagon Montreal Data Science and Machine Learning course (batch 514) in October of 2020. before Le Wagon I started my self study plan but I was struggling in finding best learning path, there were a lot of online courses and resources and I could not trust them. Time is money and I did not like to do reworking or wasting time. Le Wagon was recognized for its coding bootcamp in Montreal and when I realized the data science bootcamp had been launched, I decided to register and start my new journey. They covered a lot of subjects in the field of data science. I had never learnt such amount of skills in such a short period of time before. It was beyond my exceptions and I would highly recommend this course to anyone who has a passion for learning data science.

I am a STEM professional with 10 years of experience in academic research. I wanted to explore new directions for my career in data-driven business roles, so I decided to enroll in the LeWagon Data Science Bootcamp.I had a fantastic experience and I would warmly recommend the bootcamp to anyone interested in jumping into a Data Science career. The curriculum is really well structured, with a perfect mix of lectures and hands-on practice through coding challenges. All the hot topics in the field are covered in depth in only 9 weeks, from advanced Python Coding to Machine Learning and Deep Learning.Another highlight of the bootcamp was the 2-weeks final group project. Tackling a real business problem from scratch and getting in ten working days from retrieving the data, to building predictive models, all the way to deploying a real data science app in production was an invaluable experience.

Before enrolling at Le Wagon I had just finished a Politics degree, but was struggling to find a job and wanted to get into a more hands-on role. The best thing about the course was having 1-to-1 support always at hand, no matter how large or small my problem was. It was an intense 9 weeks, but I'm amazed at what we were all able to produce in a such a short time. I'm now searching for Junior Data Science/Analyst roles, and still receiving lots of support from the Le Wagon team!

Before Le Wagon, I was interning in Private Equity in West Africa. This bootcamp completely changed my approach to data science and computer programming ! It was challenging and probably  the best learning experience I have had throughout my education. It is truly amazing what you are able to achieve once you finish. Le Wagon  gives you the tools and the confidence to pursue your career goals. The teachers and TAs always take the time to walk you through each concept, whether simple or complicated. During our final project, my team and I were able to build a sentiment analysis model to find out how people felt towards the green energy transition throughout the world !

Before Le Wagon, I had worked in various product and data roles at GSK and only really focussed on the change management aspect of data, integrating processes and new tools into the organisation. After leaving, I was searching for a way to pick up the breadth of knowledge and confidence you really need to advance in the world of data science, and help me be successful in future product management or data leadership roles.  A good friend of mine was thinking about enrolling on the Le Wagon web development bootcamp and put it on my radar. I was intrigued about the possibility of picking up so many technical skills in a short space of time, and was excited to do that learning in a fun, collaborative and start-up-style way. The experience did not disappoint. This was by far one of the best choices I’ve made. Other than the expected, obvious plus of gaining expert-level knowledge, the best thing about Le Wagon is the dedication of the teaching team and the way that inspires all students to keep learning, get better and support each other, especially during the tricky parts of the curriculum. The Le Wagon network, alumni platform and hands-on careers support are the things I’m now really going to appreciate as I try to land my next role.

Such a great experience! I just finished my Data Science bootcamp in Montreal (batch 514) and here is what I have to say:Teaching style:Most of it is practice, and the teachers and TAs are so helpful and hands on. The course is 9 weeks and quite intense. I am mind blown by how much i learnt in this period. Environment:I did the course during corona times. Mostly everything was virtual. The staff made sure that we would still socialise and by the end of it, my team mates and everyone feel like family. They did a great job at thatJob support:They have such great tools to help you transition, the have career week and demo day, these are just a few things from the support you actually get from Le WagonI am so impressed by this bootcamp and so glad I did it.

Before joining the Le Wagon bootcamp, I was working full-time at Chipotle and struggling to teach myself programming. I had also just finished secondary school and was taking a gap year before attending University. The experience was incredible - the cohort and teachers were wonderful and the curriculum was very well-designed. I now have the skills to not only work in data science, but also to teach myself new programming concepts as necessary. I am now attending a startup incubator that comes with a $100k investment - I am certain I would not have been accepted without my experience at Le Wagon. It was well worth the effort!- Luke Moberly

As a product manager, i loved working with data scientists and i had so many questions and concepts i wanted to understand. I enrolled in the data science bootcamp with le wagon as i had loved the approach and the team for the coding bootcamp and was confident it was the best way for me to upskill in data. After 9 weeks, i'm really glad with my decision, the curriculum is covering all the latest techniques with tons of resources to go deeper, very relevant practical challenges everyday to understand the concepts and a team project to start my portfolio. Most importantly our group of student was truly amazing and the teaching team so supportive.

 I attended Le Wagon London’s Data Science and Machine Learning course (batch 424) in August of 2020 to build on my CS knowledge and gain a stronger understanding of how to use programming languages and tools to more efficiently work with complex data sets when making business decisions.  The nine week course had a natural learning progression starting with data collection and storage, to investigating and cleaning, then working with python machine learning libraries for predictive analytics, and finally onto pipeline deployment in a live environment.  I would strongly recommend this course to anyone with a passion for using data to problem solve looking to get a leg up in their careers. 

I joined Lewagon remotely as a recent business administration graduate with only very basic knowledge of python and SQL. The program was very thoroughly designed.  Due to Lewagon’s internal application named Kitt, it was easy to follow and you did not have the feeling of missing out on anything, although sitting on your desk at home. At all times, the course has been reasonably challenging, whilst a steep learning curve was guaranteed by supportive teaching assistants and the vast amount of course material. The final project in the last two weeks has been a great opportunity to apply all the learnings in a real-life scenario. It helped a lot to internalise and get a sense of the tasks of an actual data scientist. All in all I can clearly recommend the camp to anyone who is interested in data science or coding in general.

Before the Bootcamp, I had spent the last ten months seeking employment in the financial services industry with fairly little success and then just as I began to make progress in securing a grad scheme, a global pandemic took hold and life was put on hold. However, as the saying goes: "every cloud has a silver lining", in my case this disruption to my post-uni-career-launch allowed for a reassessment of my goals and ambitions. I had, for a long time been fascinated with the application of coding and the growing importance of data but always considered them supplementary skills to a professional financial qualification. After months of research and talking with people, it's now very clear that the reality is quite the opposite! I had heard about Le Wagon through a family friend and looked into joining as early as February but the only course on offer was the Web Development one and although the application of web development is cool and a useful skill I wasn't sure it was quite for me given that my interests lean more heavily on data analytics and then Le Wagon London launched its Data Science Bootcamp - the timing was perfect. The Bootcamp itself was incredibly intensive from before the get-go with forty hours of prep-work but it set the tone nicely for the nine-weeks of hard-work!I'll admit it, I was nervous to see if the Bootcamp could be as successful as previous batches given the current social climate with social distance enforcement but the teaching staff absolutely smashed it and the learning experience was fantastic and fluent. Despite being thrown in the deep-end from Day 1, the TA's did a great job and showed great patience, going slowly where required, through every ticket raised during the daily live challenges and adequately answering or referring questions.My favourite part of the Bootcamp has to be the final project - for mine, my team used machine learning algorithms to accurately predict the results of premier league football matches, solely relying on the data we collected rather than any existing domain knowledge. The project was largely a success and combined almost everything we had covered in the 7 weeks before as well as more, which is likely an excellent reflection of what's to come in my forthcoming career as a data scientist.

Embarking on the 9-week long Data Science journey with Le Wagon was the best career decision I have made. It equipped me with all the technical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to set my foot in the industry as a data scientist, while establishing an inspiring community of people with various backgrounds. My favourite aspect of the bootcamp was the availability and helpfulness of teachers and our own data science project at the end of the programme where my team created a skin cancer detection machine learning algorithm, something I knew little about before joining Le Wagon.

More than a school! I Was looking for a place where I could sharpen my Pyhton skills. A friend of mine told me once LE WAGON and its DataScience program could provide what I needed. I am a former architect, so it was not a foregone conclusion! But I was accepted. I found a real family! LE WAGON crew, teachers, and students, all of them were so reliable and skilled even when we started the two last weeks of projects. Lectures are truly well structured, and teacher’s explanation are noticeably clear. You do really have the feeling that you are experiencing you next job and not learning something more to add at the end of your CV.

 Le Wagon Data Science Bootcamp was a truly mind blowing experience which not only helped me to develop on a technical but also on a personal level. The experience comes with a full package of hard work, strong social bonds and an entrepreneurial environment which always pushes you further to the next level. I highly recommend the bootcamp to anyone who is keen to learn something new and who wants to be part of strong thriving and dynamic network.