BrainStation Reviews
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Flora Somogyi Verified via LinkedIn
UI Design Course
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I took the User Interface Design 5-week long course (part-time, online) at Brainstation during summer 2020 - and I really enjoyed it! It's an excellent opportunity to learn the basics of UI design in a short period of time and build on that knowledge later on. Our teachers, Gerard Dolan and Rose Matsa, taught us about a range of topics, from colour theory to prototyping, and almost every class included some kind of design demonstration to help us grasp the ways to use design tools (e.g. Sketch, InVision). I feel that after sitting through the classes and practicing while preparing my final project, I gained an understanding of the UI design process and principles which is really useful when I'm working with product teams and designers. -
Nick Lal Verified via LinkedIn
Full-Time Web Development Diploma
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It's funny, because when I had my enrollment interview, the person speaking with me made me aware that this was a 'pretty demanding course', and honestly, I shrugged it off a bit. Don't do that. As much fun as this program was, it was equally if not more difficult. It starts off fairly simple with some HTML and CSS -but after those first few weeks, buckle up. They refer to it as the 'off ramp' on the highway that takes you to the core of your learning experience, which is pretty accurate. With a program like this, you need to be realistic and understand that you will not be able to grasp everything that you're taught all at once, and as frustrating as that is, it's the nature of the beast. Personally, most of the concepts that I struggled with made sense to me a few days after. The educators of my cohort did an AMAZING job with their content delivery, and they were committed to helping us succeed and very approachable. There will be ups and downs -you will be happy, you will be confused, you will be mad, you will be sad, and then it repeats. But if you push yourself, show everyone that you want to be there, and ask questions when you don't understand, it will be an experience that no one can take a way from you. After your 12 weeks are finished, it's amazing to know that you have what it takes to succeed in such an agile environment. Pressure makes diamonds. -
Andrew Gosine Verified via LinkedIn
Design Thinking
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This was my third course at Brainstation, this time all online via zoom!
Design Thinking was a two-day intensive course where we learned the methodologies and framework of Design Thinking, completed exercises that felt true to the real world, and learned how to model sprints. As a designer, this was a really great opportunity to level up my skills and apply a structure to loose concepts floating around my brain. The course itself accommodated students from all levels of experiences and backgrounds, and I found the entire experience to be extremely collaborative and insightful.
Our instructor has been a facilitator of all things design (UX/UI/Design Thinking) for some time, and really showed domain expertise when we asked questions that applied to the real world. He was clear, detail oriented, and made the learning environment safe and collaborative. We got a lot of real world examples from him, and all the little details he shared made this entire course special, and more than simply reading a textbook.
Overall, I'm a big advocate for Brainstation's courses - they've proved to be extremely valuable in my career. -
Claire Verified via LinkedIn
UI Design Course
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You should definitely take this class if you are looking for an affordable entry point into the UI/UX design world. The teachers (I had Ashish and Adrian) are incredible at what they do. Ashish was really good at going over the material, and both were amazing at going back and filling in any blanks missed in material, and they were incredibly proactive about helping students on their projects both in and outside of class time. I can now say I have a new skill to confidently display on my resume and in my portfolio, and I highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a way to get into UI design. -
Sabrina Verified via LinkedIn
Great Experience Overall
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I took a 10-week (10 classes) User Experience Design course at Brainstation.
While I’m a designer and have been practicing design for a while, the course really helped me understand some of the theories and best practices a lot better. It’s always nice to connect a lot of the course content back to my day-to-day work as a designer. While I am quite familiar with the overall design process, there were many learnings I’ve picked up in the course.
The course content accommodated various levels of design experience. Whether you have a background in design or not, the learnings you gain are relevant and valuable.
The instructor that we had demonstrated great knowledge in UX design and was always very clear in the way she explained each theory or principle of UX design. She gave great examples from her personal work experience for each principle in detail, making it much easier to follow.
What to Expect:
A 10-week course with 3-hour lectures is not a lot of time so each UX topic that is covered is rather high-level and not super in-depth, but enough to understand what it is and a little bit on how to approach it.
Overall, I am very satisfied and happy with the content of the course and the way the instructor ran the lectures. -
James A Verified via GitHub
Great for Digital Marketing success
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The brainstation Digital Marketing course was a great way for me to step up my digital marketing career. It covered all the key factors to get your start in a digital marketing career or to help you bring your digital skills from before back to life.
It was my first time doing an online course and was very impressed with how it all went with the Zoom classes and how smooth a group project was with it all being online.
Looking forward to taking more classes to ramp up my knowledge and career. -
Ilias Verified via LinkedIn
Enjoyed it more than I expected
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I started the Digital Marketing course with the idea that it would be tedious, but Day 1 of the course changed my thinking. I was pretty engaged once the instructor started the lesson and it had me doing my own reading after the first class.
After the course ended, I already started looking at other courses that Brainstation offers to see if anything else interests me.
• Each day has a lot of information, but not too much that it becomes overwhelming. • Every time I had a question, I had the opportunity to ask it and have it answered throughly.• Attending the course on Sunday allowed me to not change my work schedule at all.
I can't say I consider anything to be a con as of now. I have a pretty solid experience from the beginning to the end. -
Brandon Wong Verified via LinkedIn
Web Development
12-Week Immersive bootcamp that teaches the fundamentals of web development.
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Puneet Bhatnagar Verified via LinkedIn
Five reasons I loved Brainstation's Digital Marketing course
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High quality instruction and excellent course format: The most important criteria for me is the quality and experience of the instructor. Not only was our instructor Scott super knowledgeable and experienced but was also a great teacher. He broke down the concepts nicely and shared a lot of examples from his work life which made the application of all the marketing concepts very real and easier to appreciate. Given the whole Covid situation, Brainstation’s Online Live format cannot be beat. You log in from the convenience of your home and the platform uses great collaboration tools like Zoom, Slack and their own Synapse platform which makes the learning experience very interactive and cohesive. I definitely miss that in the other online courses that are either not live or simply lack the maturity in terms of collaboration tools and software. Kudos to the Brainstation leadership team for their thought leadership and vision in launching this truly online and digital learning platform in the recent years Breadth of course and quality of content: Digital marketing is a vast field and not an easy topic to cover within a 10-12 week part time learning format. This is another area where Brainstation did an excellent job. They organized Digital Marketing into 8 areas and covered all key channels such as SEO, SEM, social media and email marketing. It served as a great introduction and their slide content was great in terms of simplifying the concepts and quoting relevant examples from time to time. Duration of course: This is a key component of any online learning course. If a course goes on for too long and it feels like a drag causing you to lose interest, cut it too short and you feel like you did not get enough out of the course. I feel like Brainstation got this right at 10 week course duration. I feel like a 10-12 week duration is optimal at least for someone like me who wants to do many things and tends to lose interest easily. Specialty focus on FB: If you know even a little about Digital Marketing you know that FaceBook is the king of all digital marketing platforms and simply cannot be beat. Their acquisitions of IG and WhatsApp have only made them stronger. I love that Brainstation decided to make FB the focus social media platform and dedicates a significant portion of the course to helping understand FaceBook’s comprehensive advertising platform. I also realized that once I got a good understanding of FB, it got much easier to pick up any new social media marketing platform. Sense of community and continued learning: This was one of the most important differentiators for me. Although this was an online course, I felt very connected to the entire Brainstation community though every aspect of the course identification , admission and learning process. The Brainstation learning team has great advisors that are super responsive to your questions and do a great job of engaging you by including you in all the relevant collaboration and communication platforms. You make a lot of good connections with folks in the digital marketing world such as your instructor, teaching assistant, students, advisors and so on. It truly felt like a “campus” and you feel like you have graduated from a brick and mortar university with all the conveniences of an online set up. -
Daniela Garcia Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design
I enjoyed the experience and expertise the instructors brought to the table during every class.
It is a hands-on course that will require around 10 to 15 hours extra besides the 7-hour lesson.
I highly recommend you would be surprised by the amount of knowledge gathered in the span of 5 weeks. -
Ahmed Hossam Mohamed Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science Online Certificate
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Overall, I thought the program was great. It was very useful for utilizing live lectures (with an option of going on campus as well) where there is always the live interaction component, the engagement of asking questions, and specially getting quick answers is much more efficient than looking up questions online, which saves a lot of time. Overall, it is a different experience than a Bootcamp or a MOOC (These are great for building up the basic skills). Brainstation program gave me the opportunity to apply my skills, get evaluated on the spot, and communicate closely with more experienced members of the field, which gave me a great boost of confidence to know what to expect going forward in the career.
The most important stage in the Data Science methodology is Understanding, Pre-processing, and Transforming data. I have been heavily involved in topics that include utilizing Python for cleaning, and exploration of Data (formatting types, identifying outliers, dealing with missing data etc.), and other topics that focuses on Statistics, Probability and Hypothesis testing (A/B testing), and how they can all be brought together using Python Libraries and algorithms, to be later fed into a Machine Learning model
Creating my Machine Learning models including different Regressions, and Classifications (Naiive Bayes/Decision Trees/Random Forests) and using Neural Nets, was very rewarding, and was accompanied with Statistical Evaluations including Hypothesis Testing (T tests, P values etc.). My favorite part was to bring the entirety of the model, and shine its significance with delivering Data Stories and Insights, through interpretation of different variables, and comparing various measures (R2, MAE, MSE etc.).
In conclusion I highly recommend the program, but definitely it is recommended to have basics of Python and Statistics to dive into the course smoothly (They also provide some pre-requisites preparation course that come free with the course)
Good-luck and Happy Learning!
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Tomy Reyes Verified via LinkedIn
Loved Product Management!
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I came into this course quite excited to expand my knowledge on product management. I currently work within a scrum team as a developer and I believed I would come out of this course with a greater perspective of the overall product process.
I enjoyed all of the classes during this 10 week part-time program but if I were to choose a handful of topics we went over that were my favourite they would be learning how to define a value proposition, learning about Scrum and Kanban, how to build an MVP and how to build a roadmap for a product.
Throughout this course, each of us created and presented on a product while having the opportunity to learn from each other and apply what we learned in the classroom. I was really impressed the products my peers created and I was also impressed by the feedback I received from our instructor, Stewart Rogers.
Overall, I believe this course has been really beneficial to me and I can definitely take many of the ideas and lessons I learned to my day to day life as a developer. Stewart's experience in Product Management makes this class incredibly engaging. He was able to provide really great feedback and share stories and external resources to help articulate the course content further. -
Hasti Khaki Verified via LinkedIn
Online Product Management
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I took the 10-week Product Management course at BrainStation in Summer 2020. I have also taken Data Analytics in-person, which was a great experience, but taking this class online was a fantastic experience as well. As someone who works in high-tech, I was able to gain a lot of value from this course. The course material was relevant to the industry and designed to be practiced at work. My course had two instructors with two different backgrounds in Product Management and each brought their perspective and breadth of knowledge in Product Management to the course.
The class had an amazing support network and wasn’t only limited to Canadian students. I got to know talented people from the industry and learn from their practice.
I enjoyed my time in this course and I had valuable takeaways from the classes. Courses at BrainStation always exceed my expectations and I would highly recommend their classes to anyone who is interested to grow their career in the high-tech industry. -
Taylor Verified via LinkedIn
User Experience Design
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This UX Design course taught by Jenna Brucoli (Ogilvy) & Sarah Lee (Shopify) was unlike any online course I've taken! While I'd usually need to mentally prepare for the amount of self-discipline required for online learning, this class was different.
BrainStation's learning platform, Synapse, is so easy to use and is organized in a way that made it easy to find whatever I was looking for. There was an onboarding session few days prior to the course kicking off, so I knew exactly what the technical requirements were and could jump right in on Saturday morning.
The Content was engaging and relevant, and we had activities to complete throughout the class. Sharing these with classmates was great for accountability, and also got me through the perfectionism that's been a blocker for me in the past.
As for the instructors, Jenna's style is incredibly engaging. She was always seeking input from students and sharing her wealth of knowledge in all things UX. Sarah also created a great, open atmosphere to share personal experiences, and was highly supportive in our learning. Both were very responsive for any questions as we worked through our projects, and provided tools along the way to help us cross the finish line.
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Ryan Yu Verified via LinkedIn
User Experience Design
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The experience I had at the UX design bootcamp was extremely valuable. I like how the ciriculum was all relevant information with instructors that were friendly and experienced. Both instructors Jenna and Sarah brought their real world experience to enhance my experience and ultimately helped me learn better. I apprecaited the teaching style of both lecture and practical demonstration and group activities. I felt very welcome and able to contribute equally. I am considering taking more courses and recommending courses to friends and family. -
Kimberly Verified via LinkedIn
UX/UI Immersive
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Deciding to do an intensive program for career/life change was an important/stressful decision. And choosing Wyncode was the best decision I could have made, I’m so happy I did. Gessica, my head instructor, is an expert in the field - not all experts know how to teach and this one does. We had long days in front of our screens and she kept the content always interesting and applicable. I feel empowered and prepared for my new career with a solid base of knowledge/skills. Plus the learning culture at Wyncode is unique and I believe how more schools/traditional schools need to become. We learn soft skills, we learn to think positively and expect the best from ourselves, and we receive concrete career assistance post graduation. Love this place. -
Ribhu R Verified via LinkedIn
Great intro to data analytics
Great, interactive course that lays a solid foundation for a skill set expansion into data analytics. Provides the ability to build skills in excel, SQL and Tableau in a way that is positively skewed towards practical exercises and projects vs too much theory only. -
Ravit Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design
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These past 5 weeks were truly interesting and challenging! I'm so happy I made this decision to join BrainStation! Although this class is an overview of UX design, I feel I got quite a lot from it. The amount of information/ links/ tips is beyond amazing!
The feedback is extremely useful, helpful, relevant, and so much more!
Jenna and Sarah were completely hands-on, and I feel I have learned so much from their perspective! -
Alejandro S. Verified via GitHub
Wyncode's Remote Full Stack Web Development - April 2020
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Hello Everyone,
I'd like to share this in-depth review of my experience with Wyncode's Online Full Stack Development Bootcamp. Sections are bolded to highlight different topics. Feel free to skip to the one of your interest.
Why did I choose Wyncode?
I was first exposed to Wyncode when I was working for MagicLeap as a contracted content manager. I really wanted to stay at the company but I wanted to move into a developer role. My boss recommended I take the bootcamp because of the fact that Magic Leap is an active recruiter of Wyncode alumni. I then spoke to a couple of employees at MagicLeap and they confirmed their success with the program and how it helped them pivot their career. They both stated it was challenging and consuming but highly rewarding. I decided to set up a tour after this confirmation.
Tour and Interview
When I went to tour the schooI Linda received me with great energy. I really loved the space and location. The environment was very welcoming and the staff were very nice. I went ahead and interviewed with Francis. She was very real about the expectations, but was personable and really took the time to get to know me. The interview is a form of getting to know who you are, what your background is, and if you would be a good fit for the program. Francis mentioned she would get back to me in a couple of days with her decision and also let me know I could apply for an internal scholarship Wyncode offers based on need. A couple days later I got accepted and was granted a partial scholarship. At this point I had done my research and realized that Wyncode was going to be the school for me, based on the initial recommendation from my boss, the real life success stories, and my first impression of the school and staff it just made sense.
Tuition
A quick note on Tuition. After price checking different programs, Wyncode has a very competitive tuition considering everything they offer. They will offer you a partial scholarship if you need it and if you need more they can lead you in the right direction for more financial aid. They are also partners with a education loan company called Climb up. I paid my tuition with Climb-up and was able to get an affordable monthly payback rate with low interest.
COVID-19
In the midst of this admissions process, Covid-19 hit hard and suddenly things started to seem a little unclear for me. I wasn't sure if this was going to be the best decision. I wasn't sure how I was going to afford this financially anymore. Magic Leap suddenly started laying people off left and right. At this point I doubted I was going to be able to return. After the initial stress and overthinking I had a moment of clarity and realized that if I was going to do this it would be now or never. Francis and Linda were very communicative along the way and extra helpful when I needed it. I was informed that my cohort was going to start remotely until it was safe to reopen the school. They also pushed back the start date given the circumstances.
Pre-Course Work
The pre course work is mainly setting up your computer, reading specific articles, and taking codecademy classes so that you get exposure to the different languages and tech you're going to be learning. I 100% recommend trying to get as much of it done as you can. Things pick up quick and so the more exposure you have the easier it will be for you to stay up to pace. If you don't have enough time to complete it then focus on learning javascript before hand. This is the bulk of what you will be learning.
The actual course. Weeks 1 - 11.
There's a lot that can be said here but I will try my best summarize. It is CHALLENGING. It's not easy. It will test you and it will consume you. You will be tested in a lot of ways. You will have homework, group projects, you will speak in front of the class. You will grow as a person and as a professional. You will learn so much. It will be overwhelming at times. Your time management skills and focus will be key to your success.
The structure of the program is well thought out. Vasti, the program manager is excellent. She will be very clear of how the program works, what is expected, where you can get help, and what is expected of you on a daily basis. She will hold you accountable. Your team mates will also hold you accountable.
The professors and TA's are awesome. Their patience is incredible and they truly care about your progress. They hold it down for you even after hours they are happy to help. They each have their own teaching style so try to connect with the ones that you learn from the best. Overall they all want you to succeed and you can tell they all have a passion for student progress and education.
Our cohort mainly learned the MERN Stack along with a ton of tools that developers use in a real work scenario.
Work-Life Balance
There will be some weeks where you have some afternoons that are not that busy and some weekends where you will have a day off, but technically you could always be using that free time to learn something in better detail or working with another student or a TA on difficult subject. The reason I mention this is because you really have to go into the program choosing to make this your priority. We lost 22% of the students that started with us due to personal reasons so make sure you are 100% ready to commit most of your time to this. Don't plan any vacations or long weekend escapes. It's simply not worth your investment if you're going to do that. 12 weeks fly by so take advantage of the course to the max.
Remote Experience
Pros: To be honest I loved the remote experience. Zoom is a great tool. I actually ended up making strong connections with a few students and with most of the staff. Working from home is comfortable, and the fact that I didn't have to dress up or drive 45 minutes to and from Wyncode every day is priceless. This time I was able to leverage it by putting it into studying or getting an extra few minutes of sleep when I needed it. You also save money on food as you aren't tempted to go out to eat that much during lunch breaks.
Cons: I wish during projects that we could of have gone to the school to work because working with other people can be challenging in different ways and being in person sometimes makes communication a little easier. However, because of Covid it just wasn't a possibility and most places were closed for social gatherings so we really had to learn how to work remotely. In a way this turns into a PRO because the challenges you face from working solely online lie in the fact that you have to learn to be an excellent communicator and become really proficient at using tools that other remote companies use. So overall I think it challenged us but allowed us to become better candidates for remote work opportunities.
Career Week
Career week is no joke. Wyncode's success relies on your success so they have a dedicated week to helping you become job ready. You will still be working with people through resume building and conversations about different topics. Beto, the one in charge of this week is well educated on hiring trends and what works, so make sure you take notes and put into action his recommendations. They seem to have really strong partnerships with a ton of companies and the Wyncode alum is growing fast and strong.
Where I am at?
I am currently in the middle of career week. I am fixing up my resume, github, portfolio, and will be applying to 15-20 jobs a week and attending their weekly "wynwork" meetings where they announce the latest opportunities in their hiring partner network. Their lifetime job support was a huge relief for me after I saw what happened with MagicLeap. If I don't return to that company I know there are still tons of opportunities. I have already seen many different success stories with different backgrounds from Wyncode and I am sure I will continue to learn more about them. The Wyncode alumni is strong and they are represented in different parts of the country and the world so Wyncode's ties are now global. As side note, if I remember correctly most Wyncode Alum are able to land a job with 3 months of graduating.
My goals
I plan to apply, apply, apply, keep my coding skills sharp, and work on more independent projects or hackathons. I'm setting up a study plan to learn more about algorithms and data structures so I'll be able to compete against candidates with CS backgrounds. The game now is about HUSTLE. I know I will be able to land a job as a software developer sooner than later if I put in the work. Graduating is just the beginning.
I hope this helps everyone considering Wyncode. I am highly satisfied with the program and I hope to update everyone once I land my dream job. -
Benjamin Moore Verified via LinkedIn
10 Weeks intensive course
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This course was very intensive but instructed very well. Each week built on the last one and was well designed to help me grow into being a junior web-developer. All of the instructors were motivational and did a phenomenal job instructing us given the circumstances of COVID-19.
Our classroom became very tight-knit group out of this bootcamp and we are already working on team-based networking along with pursuing projects and job opportunities. -
Rashad Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Analytics
Great course if you have Raymond K. as your instructor. -
Brandon Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design
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Learning UX design from an actual UX designer in professional field. This course is overviewing entire journey of UX design with great examples of real industry examples and studies. Very useful course to learn for current and future designers in creative industry. Although you don't know any idea of UX design, it is still fine. You will be surprised with your outcome at the end of this course. -
Paige Verified via LinkedIn
10/10 Recommend!
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I’ve taken two courses at BrainStation, and fully recommend that anyone who is interested register. I loved the Online Live format because it offered me the opportunity to learn from home without sacrificing the quality of content or connection with my instructor/peers. This course covers all facets of digital marketing and teaches best practices to implement and analyze targetted campaigns. -
Aritra Saha Verified via LinkedIn
Intro to Data Science Course Review
5-week introductory course to core data science topics on Python, including data manipulation, visualization, cleaning, modelling, and model validation. -
Stephanie Krompier Verified via LinkedIn
A great followup to the UX course
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I have been working in design and branding for the last 20 years and although I had risen to a managerial position, I wanted to update my hands-on skills, especially digitally. After researching the different part-time options, I chose BrainStation as they seemed the best value and enrolled in their on campus UX course. The NY campus, in the heart of Soho, is an absolutely beautiful and inspiring space to learn in.
The UX course proved to be challenging in a good way and I was very keen to follow it up with the UI course. At that point, Covid had hit and I was WFH but luckily the course easily adapted to being online through Zoom. Because of the global pandemic situation, one of my fellow students found himself stuck in Belgium but he still called into every class at 3am in the morning!
The UI course was a bit easier for me than the UX course as I already knew some of the content around visual language such as typography best practices. However, other content more specific to digital was new to me such as the grid system and responsive design. The course also helped reinforce skills that I had learnt in the UX course such as how to use software like Sketch.
Our tutor, John Kantor, was a pleasure to learn from as he explained things well whilst also keeping up a good pace. I also enjoyed it when he shared his own professional experiences with us. He made himself available through Slack for if we needed help whilst working on our projects outside of class time. When I reached out with a question, he responded within the hour. He also provided links to additional resources that helped reinforce what we were learning.
With this course, as with most part-time learning, there is not the time to master skills in each class so you need to do that in your own time and it is a case of getting out of it what you put in. Due to being stuck at home, I was able to put in many free hours on my final project and I’m really proud of what I achieved. -
Mae W. Verified via GitHub
Highly Recommend
This is my second class with Brainstation and I want to take another one. I took the product management class a Really liked that you didn’t need any prior experience to take part in the class. The instructors are available outside of class time which was very helpful. I feel like in 10 weeks and for a lot of useful information about product management and it was definitely worth my time. -
Kevin K. Verified via LinkedIn
BrainStation's Online UX Was A Great Learning Experience!
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As an aspiring product manager, having a thorough understanding of User Experience was always a goal of mine. When we were put into nation-wide quarantine/lock-down due to COVID-19, I decided to use this opportunity to take an online UX course from BrainStation. Having taken a BrainStation course before (Product Management), I was very familiar with their approach and teaching methodology. The online format utilized Zoom and Slack and delivered the content very similar to the in-class experience. The instructors, Elias and David, were fantastic - they were industry experts who brought valuable real-life experience to the classroom. Overall, they were very knowledgable, approachable, and made the online learning experience fun and interactive. After now completed the 10-week UX program, I am much more confident speaking the UX language, and ready to use my new skills in my career. I would definitely recommend taking this course. =) -
Dylan Stack Verified via LinkedIn
Fantastic Course with Engaging Instructors!
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I completed the Product Management Certificate online at BrainStation in the Spring of 2020. Having already taken the UX Design certificate the year prior, I had a pretty good sense of what to expect. I can say with certainty that the courses and delivery of the courses at BrainStation all maintain the same level of excellence and consistency throughout. The instructors have been highly engaging and wonderful at delivering content in a way that's digestible and easy to follow. The inclusion of a final project is also awesome. I find it's the best way for the material to sink in and for us to have an opportunity to do hands-on work. I highly recommend BrainStation if you're looking to level up your digital skills! -
Gavin Sturrock Verified via LinkedIn
Social Media Marketing Madness
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Social Media Marketing, Part Time, in class. I had a great time here. About me - I already had experience with FB Ads going into the course, all self taught and from experience. I run my own business(es). I was already running FB Ads for my business before starting. But the stuff you learn here is very useful. I learned and applied this increasing our ROI on ads. Significantly. It's a very practical and straightforward course. Caitlin Hall, my instructor, really knows SMM well and is very effective at teaching it. I worked with her to improve my marketing strategy, and what she taught me brought real results!
As a young business person just starting up two businesses, I learned new skills that I applied directly to my e-commerce advertising strategy to drastically improve ROAS. My ad return was already okay coming into the course, but what I learned here made it work much, much better. So you don't have to be a complete newbie coming into the course. Actually, having experience allows you delve deeper and ask the more advanced questions, which Caitlin is more than capable of answering and providing insight for. Expect a practical approach, and not an academic one - they get straight to the practical stuff and don't waste time on rubbish (like memorization of the 4 P's of Marketing). That's the difference between learning SMM here, and, a university. Yes, it's an expensive course, but I easily got my ROI from the increase in FB ad revenue.
Also I enjoyed being with every one of my classmates. Pretty much all of them were entrepreneurs! I got to meet some really interesting people.
Thanks Brainstation! A++ review, well deserved.
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Kal Verified via LinkedIn
BrainStation Experience
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After graduating University with an Undergrad in Business, I wanted to grow my technical skillset to adapt to the digital world we live in. BrainStation sparked my attention with their state of the art campuses, curriculum and online live learning capabilities.
I have completed their Product Management, Data Analytics, Data Science and Web Development Courses and must say it has has been terrific experience.
- Their instructors are great and knowledgable in their respected fields
- Their campuses are unique trendy locations which makes learning even more enjoyable
- Their staff are friendly, helpful and want their students to have the best experience
- Their online live courses are a game changer having the ability to take a live course with classmates all around the world
- The BrainStation community is positive environment where you find like minded individuals with a passion for technology and life long learning
Overall, I highly recommend anyone to pursue a course at BrainStation to gain a new skill and embrace life long learning! -
Usama Verified via LinkedIn
User Interface Design - Part-time
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This course taught me how to use Sketch to build a working prototype and publish it on the web using Invision. That's the core value you get out of it so don't expect much else. A lot of the classes were focused on design theory which does help to a certain degree, primarily the discussions around fonts.
I don't have anything negative to say about except maybe the steep price, $3500 is a lot for a Sketch course. -
Thyana Polessa Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Marketing Program
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I am very glad to have chosen BrainStation as a school to expanded my knowledge and experience in Digital Marketing. I have to confess that in the beginning, I felt a little insecure, which is normal. We never know if we will be able to deliver and meet expectations (from us, and others), especially at difficult times like right now. Through my program at BrainStation, I was able to put all these insecurities aside and focus on my main project, which was to complete a Digital Marketing Strategy for the company I work for. Currently, with all the COVID-19 situation and the requirement for social distancing, it's really hard to keep yourself motivated, especially for a creative mind, and to be open to new learning opportunities. But having Larissa Hildebrandt as my instructor made everything easier! Her support, kindness, and respect throughout the program, her guidance, feedback, and positivity made all the difference. I am really proud to be part of this community and surrounded by such talented people. Thank you again BrainStation for this new challenge and for bringing me hope for our future! -
Elvis Hernandez Verified via LinkedIn
Amazing Staff and Supportive Staff
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The ENTIRE staff at Wyncode is an amazing bunch of individuals that will stop at nothing to make sure that you get the help that you need. Doesn't matter if its academic, financial, or emotional. the team at Wyncode always has your back. The instructors Ernie, Leo, and Laz, along with all of the TA's are super passionate and skilled at what they do and it shows in the amount of effort they put forth in their jobs. The experience of going through a coding bootcamp is a grueling one, but if you put your head down and apply yourself then I absolutely believe that it is a worthwhile endeavor that will change your life. -
Kristina Verified via LinkedIn
Best decision I've made in years!
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I am an industrial designer with over 10 + years of experience and I came into the UX/UI immersive class to increase my value as a designer in the digital realm. I was worried that the content might be a bit too rudimentary after all of my experience, but I was thoroughly challenged throughout the course and learned all of the tools and methodologies to succeed in this field. Not only did I gain a wealth of knowledge, but also friendships with many like minded and talented people as well as a supportive career network. In the past, I've attended University at one of the top rated schools in the country, but I found my Wyncode instructor Gessica was one of the best instructors I've ever had! I have so much respect for her patience and knowledge and ability to always keep class interesting and fun day in and day out! She goes above and beyond all expectations! So if you are considering taking this course, I wouldn't think twice, just do it! You won't regret it! I promise. If I could stay in that class for couple years, I would!! -
Najee Verified via LinkedIn
Product Management
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Great experience and I would definitely go back!
This was my first class with BrainStation, after being recommended to look at their course offerings by a friend, and I have to say it was well worth it. I decided on this class, as I already work in Marketing but wanted a different perspective on the industry and this course gave me that plus much more. The course focused on core tenants of Product Management (PM) with our Instructor running us through "stand-ups" per class and diving into various PM theories for how to imagine and refine a product idea. All these lessons gave us the tools to deliver a cohesive product-focused final project. Also, BrainStation does a good job of selecting instructors that can provide relevant field experience to really contextualize the course, and help you explore career options if you so choose. I enjoyed the laid back but intellectual/ thought-provoking learning environment BrainStation and my instructor strived to maintain (even through social distancing), and had a great experience overall. -
Hubert Odias Verified via LinkedIn
Liars
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I had an interview with the wyncode manager ( Francis Martinez) about financing for wyncode and she says we have ISA but kept pushing me to finance with climb credit. By the Way, the interview wasn't even an interview. There was no technical challenge (which all coding bootcamps i applied to asked for me to do a techinal challenge) so that was very questionable for me. After I got accepted to the program (First week of March), every week leading to the curriculum shes asking me about applying to climb credit when I told her ill do the ISA. On April 10th I put in a lot of applications for climb credit and on the deadline before the curriculum she then tells me there is no ISA option after I didn't get accepted for the credit option. When I kept saying ill DO THE ISA OPTION. I wasted a lot of time. Also, their curriculum is 9 weeks accelerated which is pretty fast for a new person just getting started with javascript. The pre-work to get started with the Bootcamp isn't the best way to grasp the material before class either. They don't cover data structures and algorithm technical interview questions either. It was literally all over the place. I usually don't do reviews for companies but this Bootcamp was a mess. Please Don't ATTEND THIS SCHOOL. Go to any other Bootcamp that offers ISA and gives a clear responses.Francis Martinez of BrainStation
Admissions Director
Apr 10, 2020
Hello Hubert, please note that approval for an ISA is based on an application with criteria set both by Wyncode and Meratas, our ISA partner. Unfortunately, your application didn’t meet the minimum requirements and was denied. You can refer to the email I sent you on 4/10/2020 to see verification of this decision. Considering this, our goal was to work with you to find other options which is why we recommended Climb Credit.
In regards to the interview, please note that our technical challenge at Wyncode is the requirement that you complete 100% of the pre-work assigned before the program begins. This pre-work is reviewed by our Full Stack Web Development instructors and is designed to assure that you have the skills needed to succeed in the program prior to starting the curriculum.
We are sorry to hear you feel this way about Wyncode. In any case, we would like to have a conversation about your experience so we can take your suggestions into account moving forward. If you are available, please contact our Communications Manager at vicky@wyncode.co. -
Laetitia Lim Verified via LinkedIn
Data Analytics 10-week course
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I took the 10-week Data Analytics course in-person in Vancouver, BC and had a great experience. My instructors, Raymond Kwok and Lauren Bates, were very approachable and provided helpful answers to questions. They also have a passion for data and have relevant industry experience, which was greatly beneficial.
I would recommend this course to anyone who is looking to learn or advance their Excel, SQL, and Tableau skills. The course also focuses on general data analytics frameworks and data visualization. There is a lot of useful content that is taught, which would be beneficial for anyone in an analyst role or looking to get into one. -
Monica Verified via LinkedIn
Great way to start a career change
My experience in Brainstation was great. I've gone from not knowing anything about Web Development, to feel pretty confident with my HTML and CSS abilities. My teacher and teacher's assistant had great industry input and classes were clear and concise. Because of that, I've decided to join the full-time Web Development Diploma. -
Ash Viens Verified via LinkedIn
Data analysis skills upgrade!
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The Data Analytics online course was my second BrainStation course, with the first being on campus in Vancouver. I was impressed with the sheer volume of information covered in the 10-week certificate program.
Our instructor, Mike Lake, was not only knowledgeable in the topics and tools covered, but he was transparent with the classroom when he didn't know the answer to a query, with the promise to share the solution with us in a future session. As a former homeschooled student, the online learning format is very practical for the way I tend to learn. I know online learning can be daunting for many, but the entire BrainStation team made me feel supported and encouraged throughout the course.
My background in technology happened very much by chance, so I'm always eager to upgrade my current skill set to reflect the most in-demand skills in today's evolving workforce. Data analytics has been on my radar for quite some time and having gone through the course, I can say that I have a broader understanding of its value and the scope of day-to-day decisions that both good and bad data can impact.
One drawback is that, due to the volume of information covered in each classroom session, there isn't much time to go over exercises together "in class", which I find significantly impacts my ability to retain new information by being able to practice is over and over again. Because of this speedy pace, I found that I wasn't able to retain new concepts as well as I have with other learning formats. This wasn't a reflection of the teaching, but rather the sheer volume of course content that needed to be covered.
My only other feedback (with both BrainStation courses I've taken) is that you aren't truly prepared to hit the ground running after just 10 weeks of training. From my experience, students need to spend at least as much time outside of class each week preparing, researching and practicing the tools and techniques taught as they spend in class, if not more. In addition, most graduates will need to hone these newly taught skills every day on their own before being able to take on a full-time role in this industry with confidence.
Otherwise, I am so pleased I took this course...it opened my eyes to the valuable world of data and gave me a backstage view of how good data can change everything in a company....from customer service to marketing to supply chain. -
Christopher Spinelli Verified via LinkedIn
No Regrets!
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Enrolling in the User Experience Course at BrainStation was one of the best decisions I made in 2019. I was thinking about studying UX for ages and, like many folks, I did extensive research and slowly compiled a list of schools. What sold me on BrainStation was the personal attention I received the moment I walked into the information session. It started then and never stopped!
As a graphic designer and art director, I was already doing some UX, but it was intuitive. I took the class hoping it would formalize my instincts into a structured design process. I also thought it could help me be more effective in my current role as an art director, and help get some side projects off the ground. It did!
The lead instructor, Jenna Brucoli, was superb. We covered tons of material in 10 weeks, and she led us through this marathon with enthusiasm, encouragement, and great humor. Not only did she give us 110% percent during every class, she also met with many of us individually. Her advice and guidance were invaluable. This is a BrainStation strength—your instructors are industry professionals who are committed teachers willing to share their experiences.
I also learned so much from my fellow students. What a fascinating mix of backgrounds and ages! Even after switching from an in-person format to online (because of the COVID-19 pandemic), the collegiality and camaraderie continued. For me, it confirmed that the digital skills taught at BrainStation are the new universal skills every professional should have in their toolset.
I can't wait to continue my learning journey with them!
