BrainStation Reviews
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Kaitlin Davidson Verified via LinkedIn
Amazing Learning Experience
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I cannot say enough good things about BrainStation and all of their courses! I have most recently taken the Search Engine Marketing Course through their online platform and finished with 100x more marketing knowledge and resources than before. The instructor (Scott Gabdullin) was excellent. He is an SEM/SEO expert and provided many relevant industry examples for everything we learned. He also gave us a TON of helpful websites and resources for our own work.
As a freelance website designer and digital marketing specialist, it is so important to always keep learning and improving my skills. I have taken three different BrainStation courses so far – Digital Marketing, Website Development, and Search Engine Marketing. Two of these courses were at the Vancouver, BC campus and the other online. Both online and in-person learning was great, but I appreciate the flexibility and efficiency of the online platform. I cannot wait to take my next course with BrainStation! -
Parul Sahi Verified via LinkedIn
Loved the experience!
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Being committed to continuous learning, I like to do thorough research on available options to ensure I invest my time and money efficiently and I'm so glad I decided to take the Data Analytics course (online version) at Brainstation.
To be honest, I was a little hesitant in choosing the online class instead of in-person one, but all my doubts went away after the first class. The instructor, Mike Lake is a superb teacher. He's highly experienced, knowledgeable, engaging and patient. He made sure we all got a solid foundation of Excel, SQL, and Tableau by doing tons of hand-on exercises in class. Also, I felt that the curriculum itself was very thought through.
I highly recommend the Data Analytics course taught by Mike Lake. :) -
Octavio Avilés-Villaseñor Verified via LinkedIn
As relevant as you can get
This course is for very busy professionals looking for what is worth to be learned in a very limited period of time. -
Maria Patino Verified via LinkedIn
Great learning experience!
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At the end of last year, I took the decision of improving my digital skills and move forward to a new direction on my career path. While I was researching what would be the course that I wanted to take, where would be the place, and how I could be able to study while I was working full-time I had the best luck of founding Brainstation and I was not wrong on choosing them! My learning experience has been extraordinary, my instructors were not only great professionals in the industry but also high-skilled in new trends and tools, always there to answer any questions or doubts and great at encouraging us to learn more and more every day. I love finding professionals who truly love their jobs! My learning experience was A+++ and I am definitely coming back to start a new course. Thank you Brainstation! .3te2m022 -
Cassandra Verified via LinkedIn
Learned so much in the Data Science Course
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I decided to enrol in the Data Science course because I am with a Digital Health Startup and we are starting to look at data models and interpreting a lot of the data that's available out there. I really enjoyed all the learnings and it was easy enough to take online (about 10 of us in the online class). It was even better that the instructors are all working in the industry and so could apply the ideas and concepts to real world examples of what's going on in finance and health. Within 10 weeks I had a knowledge on how to approach business challenges with a lens of using data to understand the problem and to look for trends and patterns within datasets.
I was told by one of the Brainstation advisors previously that it is recommended that you have some knowledge of python or SQL so that you can focus more on the concepts and how to execute the functions you needed on the data. If I did this course over, I would take a python course first. If you're an independent learner and want to dive right in, just be prepared to add some additional hours of homework for yourself to practice.
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Peter Nguyen Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design Review
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I had a great time learning UX Design over a 10 week period at BrainStation.
As someone working on a startup project, my team and I recognized that our product needed to incorporate UX principles early on in order for us to do well with our target customers. By joining BrainStation, I was able to learn a variety of UX topics such as testing, rapid prototyping, and accessibility in-depth. Being able to learn & apply these concepts and getting frequent feedback from my peers and instructor (an industry professional) was hugely beneficial to my startup team's product.
This was actually my second time taking a certificate at BrainStation. The first time was in person for Product Management. This time however, I decided to enrol in the online offering for UX Design. It is the first time I've taken a class in this format but it was a great experience. BrainStation has set up the online classroom in a way where you can still learn together as a class but also preserve the group session experience but organizing smaller break out rooms when needed. All from the comfort of your own home.
If you are looking to upgrade your skills during this time of social distancing, BrainStation is an excellent option.
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Marko Krsmanovic Verified via LinkedIn
Data Analytics course review
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I had an amazing experience during a 10 weeks long Data Analytics course at Brainstation. I decided to go with online learning, and it turned out to be a really good choice because their platform is so well organized that it makes learning and communication with the instructor very easy. And when talking about the instructor, I was extremely satisfied to know that I am learning from an expert in the field, who was able to provide a real-life examples from his work and show us how to use data analytics techniques in everyday decision making.
Brainstation’s Data Analytics course focus on teaching general data analytics frameworks and data visualization, but also more specific skills like advanced excel, SQL (starting from basic and then moving to more advanced queries), and Tableau.
I recommend this course to anyone interested in learning the basics of data analytics, but also to anyone who wants to level up existing data analytics skills. -
Ashley Dier Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Marketing
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I entered this course looking to level up my digital marketing skills, deepen my understanding of some key marketing levers and to (hopefully) make the transition from freelance to in-house.
I was a bit nervous looking over the course curriculum in Synapse on week one, but the instructors did an incredible job of using real-life working examples that brought the information to life making it easy to follow. The classes were held virtually via Zoom and were super easy to join and navigate. I would recommend having two monitors for any virtual classes, that way you can ensure you're not missing any info shared in the class Slack channel while watching the presentation on another screen.
Each week our knowledge grew and our class discussions became more and more interesting and engaging. The personal highlights for me were the SEO and SEM weeks, our instructor's industry experience made these weeks a real game-changer.
By week ten I came out of this class with a steller digital marketing pitch, new skills, a renewed passion for the industry, a bigger network AND a new career. This course helped me land a new job in an industry I've been trying to break into for some time and I can't wait to apply my new skills on day one.
Shout out to BrainStation for a steller team and overall really great learning experience! -
Darren Palma Verified via LinkedIn
Learned a ton and had fun!
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The digital marketing course at Brainstation was great! It was all encompassing and the instructors had great industry examples to complement the course material. It felt like a lot in the beginning but it really came together in the final project.
Seeing the final project come together and using all the knowledge we learned was a great experience - it really felt like I was creating a pitch deck for a digital agency.
The only thing that I felt could be improved was the group project selection process. I'm lucky that I got matched with a really smart and eager group but I've heard of other groups having difficulties with team dynamics.
All in all, I'm feeling very confident coming out of this course that I can use my new knowledge in the workplace. -
Kevin Huang Verified via GitHub
course was well laid-out
Took the data science course. Class was engaging, instructor explained the material well and coding help was always on hand. Great for learning python as well -
Tara Giacomozzi Verified via LinkedIn
Really Enjoyed this Course!
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The Bootcamp I took was in person and the class size was just right - about 15 students. I loved that it was a diverse group - not only in age and ethnicities - but all different career backgrounds! Some people had never done any type of work like this and by the time we got to the final projects absolutely everyone had a grasp on all of the concepts we went over in class and how to apply them to their project - it was very inspiring to see. The teachers, Jenna and Kirsten were always available not only during class but at any time on our slack channel. I truly appreciated their energy and passion for teaching and working with us on our projects. It was great to hear real-life examples of issues we may run into when working in a UX role and how we can use what we have learned to make good decisions for the business we work with. I look forward to continuing learning with BrainStation and attending industry events they have. I have taken a few other courses in-person in NYC area and this was by far the best experience. -
Clemence Verified via LinkedIn
My love story with Brainstation
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I have taken 2 courses at Brainstation:
- the UX Design course (part time) on the Toronto campus
- the UI Design course (part time) online.
With only 30 hours of class each, these classes will give you enough knowledge and practice to learn how to learn everything on your own !
The first course allowed me to do a complete career change, I switched to a UX role right after the course and after 1 year, I was confident enough to quit my job and work as a freelancer. I always found jobs easily and was able to apply the skills I learned in my day-to-day work.
I was happy to come back to school for the UI course because it was complementary from what I had learned previously and because I trust their education process.
Brainstation is focussed on delivering a maximum value to student in a minimal time, their courses are focussed on practical exercises, and their content is always up-to-date with the latest industry trends.
I would recommend these courses to anyone interested in working as a UX/UI designer
(* however, I think the class on campus adds a lot more value than the online class, because of all the interactions we get with other students and the teacher) -
Max Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Marketing Online
I recently completed BrainStation's online Digital Marketing Course. The instructor was awesome and by the end I was so excited to share my final presentation with the class. The skills we used were very applicable for my current work and helped me improve my resume. -
Tony Fedun Verified via LinkedIn
Data Analytics - Online
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I love the process of lifetime learning. Website design, marketing and now data analytics courses over the last few years have made me an alumnus at BrainStation. I never set out to be a specialist in any one of these certificates, however, as a generalist I knew I needed to keep learning, but with a full-time job, it was difficult to find the right kind of environment. BrainStation has fit the bill perfectly. Part-time classes made it easy to attend after work once a week. The Toronto Campus/Quantum Coffee, Slack channels and Zoom gave me all the tools I needed.
The instructors have all been fantastic - each one of them worked in the field and have practical & theoretical experience in the subject matter. They are great teachers and made the concepts very approachable. Having support during class but also on Slack provides all of the group and 1:1 needed.
BrainStation campus staff guided me along a learning path that fit with my professional life and made it possible to learn and grow. This has allowed me to move professionally in a direction in which I could add value differently to my organization.
I recommend BrainStation to all of my personal and professional relationships. I am very supportive of this innovative environment that helps lifelong learning in a non-traditional role. -
Iman Bashir Verified via LinkedIn
Amazing Experience Doing the Full Stack Course
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I am so happy that I chose to do THIS course in Miami (coming from Canada)... What made my experience so amazing was the nonstop support where the staff didn't LET ME fall off my game. They keep you motivated and provide you so much more than just an amazing curriculum, they provide you with a coding community that doesn't just end after the course. The curriculum is amazing for people who struggle with traditional classes by incorporating code-alongs, tons of labs, games, weekend and night support, extra resources, and lecturers/ta's who go the extra measure by constantly iterating the class experience for you.
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Kiara P Verified via GitHub
Full Stack Web Development Course
Proud to have had the opportunity to be part of the Wynfam and develop the skills needed to be a Full Stack Developer. One of the core values they taught was to Never Stop Learning, which I will forever keep with me throughout my career in the tech industry. -
Bonita Verified via LinkedIn
Worth it!
Definitely recommend. I was very thorough in my research when I was looking into bootcamps although I was on the fence between which program I wanted to do I knew it was either web dev or UX/UI, I knew I wanted to attend one. I am so happy with the decision I made to go to wyncode. My instructor, Gessica is amazing and the whole wyn fam is so supportive through everything. -
Sonia St. Remy Verified via GitHub
Full Stack Web Development
Coming into this course with little to no experience the staff helped in any way they could to make sure that I succeeded. Recommendations for the upcoming student don't stop at the pre - work learn as mush as you can to give yourself a leg up in the class. Make the TA's your best - friends they are always will to help and sign up for as many one - on -one as you can. -
Kasey Bayne Verified via LinkedIn
Product Management Online Live
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I am currently enrolled in the Product Management Online Live part-time course. With a background in startup marketing, I was excited to learn more about Product Management. Having worked remote before, making the move to a fully online course was easy. The course was well set-up to support those new to online collaboration - we used Zoom, with video, participation chats, as the breakout room project to work on group discussions. Using Slack also let us connect throughout the week. In terms of content, this course gave a strong overview of the parts of Product Management - from MVP to Success Metrics, User Stories and Target Market. I would recommend this course not only for those looking to move into a PM role, but also for those in marketing, success/support, development, or any part of a startup or tech company who is looking to move into more of a strategic role. Thank you Partho and the Brainstation team! -
Melissa Motyka Verified via LinkedIn
Best decision I've made for my UX education and career!
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I just completed the User Experience Design program at BrainStation TO, and I could not be happier with my experience with both the school and my instructor, Jonathan.
I decided to do the online live course. Before my first class, I was a little worried about being in an online classroom setting. I wondered if I would be able to connect with my instructor and classmates in the same way, or if the communication would be as open as it would be in a physical classroom setting. It turns out that I had nothing to worry about. BrainStation's format for learning is effective, enjoyable, and seamless. The tools we used (Slack, Zoom, BrainStation's learning platform Synapse) all made for a simple and hassle-free experience.
My instructor Jonathan fostered a very open and comfortable environment for learning. He provided us with real-world examples, allowed us to test out tools and new concepts, and provided us with real-time feedback in a way that was constructive and encouraging. We learned quickly, but the pace never felt too fast or too slow.
The curriculum (and Jon's style of teaching) set us up for a solid foundation for starting a career in UX. I gained a lot of confidence in my UX skills, and instead of being intimidated by the field, I feel empowered to continue learning and exploring this exciting discipline. -
Dai Nguyen Verified via LinkedIn
User Experience Design Diploma (Full-time)
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Taking the User Experience Design program is probably one of my highlights in 2019. I had the chance to develop the mindset of a UX designer, improve on my UI design skills and most importantly, I learned to expand my industrial connection, which includes all of the wonderful people at BrainStation. 12 weeks of intense workload along with many sleepless nights, I graduated BrainStation, more passionated and motivated than ever.
If you're reading this review and still wondering whether you should take the program or not, listen to me and go for it. Consider it as a wise investment for your future if you're interested in the creative industry.
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cem Verified via LinkedIn
UX/Product Management/Digital Marketing
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I’ve taken 3 courses at Brainstation (UX, Product Management and Digital Marketing) I loved them all. First of all, Slack is the main communication tool which you get to learn how to use and it is really beneficial for the professional work life. There’s usually 2 instructors, as one of them teaches the other one takes down notes and shares the highlighted info and important links on Slack. I was a beginner in the tech world when I took these courses and I noticed that instructors tried their best to arrange the phase of the classes quite well to be able to teach everyone at all levels. Hands on projects are really fun to work on. Most importantly, network! You do not only get to meet brilliant people from different industries in the class, but you also have a life time access to BrainStation’s network which supports its students as much as possible! I took Digital Marketing course as an online live course which saved me so much time on commuting and provided me with the comfort level of travelling and attending the classes across the world. Pls do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions
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Leo Li Verified via LinkedIn
User Experience Design Diploma
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The BrainStation UX Diploma was an incredibly refreshing experience for me. The community is really welcoming and you are treated as a professional from the moment you walk in. The extremely supportive instructors and my peers were a definite highlight. They all put in the effort to make sure that you are challenging yourself to put out the best work even under pressure. Everyone encounters stress and frustration at some point but all the support gets you through it.
I entered with a bit of basic graphic design and marketing knowledge but rest assured that even if you come in knowing nothing, you will be able to pick it up as long as you're willing to put in the effort as I have seen in myself and my peers. Regardless of experience, it is important to come into this program hungry (figuratively only - please eat your breakfast). Be present and willing to learn every day. Accept that you're not going to get everything right away, but always keep trying. You will touch on a lot of topics relevant to the industry, but curiosity for additional exploration is how you'll get to master it. You will have to put in hours after classes, but it's well worth to craft something that you will walk away and be proud of.
My advice for applicants is to start gathering inspiration from the world around you: Take note of colours that speak to you and interesting interactions you encounter on existing products or even out in the actual world. Bringing that into class will give you a stronger sense of direction when you're starting to come up with ideas and help to relieve some of the stress.
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Winona Huang Verified via LinkedIn
Full-time User Experience Design Diploma Program
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The UX diploma program was an amazing 12-week journey with lots of challenges, support, and fun along the way. I've learnt so much from our educators, peers, and mentors. The mentorship was definitely a highlight! It’s a very pleasant experience connecting with mentors who are alumni of BrainStation. They speak from their personal experience as UX designers as well as offer helpful industry insights.
Expect to put in extra hours outside of regular school hours to work on your projects and career development. I'd suggest looking into networking opportunities in addition to the career workshops to get to know more about the industry and build your network.
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Bahar Verified via LinkedIn
Web Development
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The web development program at BrainStation is simply great! The 12-week program is very intense and fast paced and I think it is designed in a way that different people with different backgrounds can benefit from it. Of course what you get from the program depends on your previous knowledge and skills, but what is true for everyone is that they can learn at their full capacity of learning. Throughout the program I thought to myself several times “I couldn’t be learning more!”, and at the end of the program, when I was working on my final project, I was amazed myself by the skills that I’d acquired, especially since I had almost no background knowledge of programming when I entered the program.
These are the highlights of this program for me:
- The skills I’ve gained: I’ve learnt fundamentals of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node, Git, and SQL. I’ve also learnt about some useful JS libraries such as React, express, sequelize.
- Career workshops, whiteboarding sessions and the mock interview: these helped me have a general picture of the process of looking for jobs and conducting interviews.
- Hackathons and group projects that gave me some experience of working in teams.
- Tech tours and power hour talks, which helped me learn about the real work environment.
- Helpful and super friendly staff, who supported me and others with their positive energy both during the program and afterwards.
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Rogene Guinto Verified via LinkedIn
UX/UI design
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Taking the UX design course at BrainStation was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Changing careers is never easy, but the diploma program gives you the confidence in your craft that you feel like you can take on any challenge. The instructors were very helpful! Be sure to ask them for any questions, and suggestions, they'll always give you constructive feedback. The curriculum is very short and condensed, so expect lot of work. You will feel stressed, but don't feel discouraged, it's part of your growth. And don't forget to take breaks! Throughout the course of the program, there will be workshops that help you with job hunting. They make sure that your documents and interviewing skills are on point. -
Timothy Yeung Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science
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I had a fantastic experience taking the online Data Science course at BrainStation. The classes were engaging, the instructors are friendly and knowledgeable, and the support network is fantastic (everyone, from our instructors, classmates, to our learning experience coordinator to the entire Campus Support team). There was a lot of content, and the pacing was good.
Data Science & Python required hands-on training, and I felt how the classes were structured provided me with precisely that. The project was also a great tool for me to apply what I've learned: from setting up a Jupyter notebook, to importing data, utilizing Pandas, cleaning data, creating a modelling hypothesis to testing the hypothesis, and plotting data graphs.
Prior to deciding to take the BrainStation course, I was considering doing either a Coursera or an edX course. I am pleased that I've decided to go with BrainStation, as the engaging, hands-on format is what I needed to learn such a complex subject. I am able to freely ask questions during class, on Slack, and my instructors are very responsive.
I'd definitely recommend anyone who are looking for great data science courses / certification classes to take the Data Science certificate course with BrainStation! I've also taken the Product Management certificate course with BrainStation in the past and that was also fantastic. i'd recommend anyone who are looking to break into tech, to consider taking classes at BrainStation (online or in-person).
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Azeez Adesanya Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science Program ( Supportive and intelligent instructors)
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It took ma almost a year to make my decision to transition into the Data Science field. I visited many institutions but BrainStation appeared to have a well-structured program coupled with an excellent career support team.
The instructors are very intelligent and supportive. In the beginning, it was a little bit difficult to cope because of the fast pace of the program, but after the 2nd week, I found it very interesting and I became fully immersed in the journey.
Here comes BrainStation 3D, a one-day practical experience where you collaborate with the UX and Web Development students to solve real business problems and build a project in 7 hours. This is one of my best moments at BrainStation.
Demo day is a day we all love the most, all the students get the chance to showcase their individual project to the public. I was proud of what I was able to achieve after 12 weeks.
I'd say you should be well prepared to lose some sleep and you might not have free weekends as well. The program is very intense and requires a lot of dedication from your side, expect some complicated assignment that will help you grow and learn fast.
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Anita C Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Marketing Certificate Course - Online (part-time)
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I completed the 10-week part-time digital marketing certificate course via online live.
I absolutely enjoyed this course taught by Larissa Hildebrandt.
Online: I definitely appreciated having this option available to learn from anywhere... esp at home. Even though it's online, the program requires your attendance and for your camera to be on at all times. This definitely kept me accountable and alert during the entire class duration (3 hours with a break). Having the camera on felt weird at first, but I think it adds to the class as it feels like you are sitting with other students even if you aren't. As an introvert, I still felt shy but that went away after the first couple classes. I loved the ability of still being able to work in groups. The platform used is Zoom and it worked flawlessly. The instructor was able to send us into breakout rooms and bring us back when needed. I would highly recommend having a second screen or using zoom on your ipad. I took me a class or so to figure out my set-up but all good.
Platforms: The platform used to learn was Synapse. All the Google slides were provided a week prior. It was easy to follow along with the instructor as she was going through the slides. There isn't an option to be able to take notes and I found this a bit difficult to have everything on the screen at once. My solution was noted above-- having zoom on my ipad and using my computer to take notes. The web conferencing platform used was Zoom (described above). The slides are not downloadable and the sessions are not recorded (due to copyright). Slack was used for communication during and between classes. We had a channel just for our group and I found this helpful.
Content: The course covered a lot and covered everything that was promised. I have read a lot of different things about digital marketing in the past couple years and I really liked that I can learn all the most current and correct info all-in-one. I feel like the content was very solid and thorough. It has propelled me in the right direction to continue. I usually have lots of questions but I barely had any cause everythng was answered.
Instructor: Larissa is a really great instructor! She also works as a digital marketer and it was so helpful that she gave us real-life glimpses into different aspects of digital marketing. She is clearly an expert in her field and was able to give us industry-related expertise. She is very knowledgable and if she didn't have the answer to a question, she always followed up on Slack. There was great follow-up between classes and I felt well supported throughout. After our final project, I received really usefull feedback from Larissa about how to improve on my digital strategy for my business.
Overall impression: I would highly recommend this course for anyone who works full-time and would like to propel their career. Being able to take a great course, at home, and being held accountable each week is definitely what I needed to keep me on track.
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Sandy Struss Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Marketing
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It was a 5-week program (1 full Sunday every week), and it was INTENSE from a content point of view. As someone who already works in marketing, the first couple of weeks around knowing the customer, the brand and the landscape were pretty straightforward. But then getting into some of the tools and mechanics behind SEO, SEM, digital ads, social media, and analytics - it was a LOT of content to try and grasp practically at any level of detail. We could easily have had at least 2 more full days of instruction, as it was jam-packed!
The instructors (Warren Thompson and Rafael Gi) were outstanding facilitators of discussion, and able to bring practical examples from their experiences on both the client and the agency side of the marketing equation.
I will continue to absorb the material from this course over the months to come as my role is increasingly digital and the material covered here was exactly what I was looking for to elevate my knowledge and give me a decent baseline in the digital marketing arena.
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Colin Li Verified via LinkedIn
Product Management Program (Online)
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I took the 10 week Product Management course via Online Live and it was awesome! The Brainstation team made it easy to learn online and provided the flexibility for me to take this course anywhere, the course material was super relevant to my role and I could implement my learnings at work every day as a product owner. My instructor was super knowledgeable and provided such relevant industry knowledge and expertise. I'd recommend Brainstation for anyone looking to upskill their tech skills or trying to kickstart their career in tech.
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Thiago Gonçalves Pinto Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science Program
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Like me, most of my classmates were looking for a big carrer change. In my case, I looked around at many institution and Brainstation caught my eye not only with they content, but also with their Carrer transformation Program.
After completing the course, I can resume it like in a few words:
1) It is a intense program. They overload you with content about everything regarding Data Science
2) You will loose a few weekend on their projects. You have to deliver assignments over the corse and they do take some effort
3) You will need to keep studing afer hours to keep up with everything
In my opinion, those feedbacks mean that the course is worth taking. I don't regret going throught it. Actually I highlly recomend it.
At the end of the program, there is a final project that we need to present to an audiance. By the time I was presenting it I realized how much I have learn in 3 months and it was mind-blowing.
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Steven Eng Verified via LinkedIn
Data Analytics
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Raymond and Lauren (who are amazing instructors by the way - personable, patient, supportive, and they clearly care about their students) led us through a 10-week journey through advanced excel formulas and techniques, SQL, tableau, and data visualizations. Classes and content were delivered via lectures but plenty of time was allocated during class to understand and practice the concepts using real-world examples. If you are brand new to the content then it might feel a bit intense but the instructors were always willing to help and support you outside of classroom hours.
If you are looking to develop your data analysis and visualization skills with a recognized institution then I highly recommend the Data Analytics course offered at Brain Station. Hopefully, you end up with Raymond & Lauren as your instructors! -
Tracy Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Marketing - Toronto Campus
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I'm really glad I took Digital Marketing at Brainstation. I recently started a new job that demands experience in paid social and search, but this was a skillset I did not have prior to taking this bootcamp. I feel much more confident taking on this work now.
I took a growth marketing bootcamp called growclass at the same time at this Brainstation one and I found that I got fewer "tricks of the trade" with Brainstation. This would be because growclass had 5 instructors with different specializations vs. Brainstation having only 1. Naturally, the 1 instructor won't be an expert in every unit which is ok.
My instructor was great, although I can tell she was more knowledgeable on some units over others. Again, that's totally ok because I still learned quite a lot in each unit and I was never left hanging.
DRAWBACK: You can't access the course slides after 6 months so you better take good notes. -
Erika Del Carmen Fuchs Verified via LinkedIn
Product Management Accelerated - Agile in practice!
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I am still processing and learning after having completed a 1-week accelerated in-person Product Management course at BrainStation. I am so glad I took it as it was enriching and worth it in ways I didn’t even expect! I mean, who knew I would become so interested in Marketing as a result of taking this course.
I had had some exposure to Product Management concepts and aspects of it in my work already, but it really made a difference to my confidence and knowledge depth to take the course with other professionals, and taught by an instructor with a long trajectory in both larger well-known tech companies as well as startups. While some of the course was lecture-style, much of it was interactive and hands-on with teamwork and roleplaying with classmates from a variety of roles in small and large organizations (including product managers). I appreciated and learned from these immersive parts the most, as I got to apply the concepts with other team members by building an MVP (minimum viable product) pitch deck for a real-life problem. We even had to present the pitch at two different stages – and got really useful feedback!
I had some surprise learnings – I gained a deeper understanding and newfound appreciation of marketing, which including an introduction to product marketing. I liked digging deeper into how market research is carried out, why it’s so vital, to understanding a problem space and people's needs, and how it can differ from or overlap with user research.
As someone with a rich and diverse professional background, what I most appreciated was BOTH gaining new super-relevant skills AND seeing my existing critical thinking and design thinking abilities from a different perspective. I now better understand how I can leverage and build on these to ask the right kind of questions of users, colleagues and leaders, define problem spaces, make better and faster decisions, and work to build human-centered solutions that improve people’s lives. I loved having other classmates that work in different parts of tech, from a variety of different functions and disciplines. It made the discussions and teamwork even richer, and more applicable to different scenarios that come up in a product management role, or other role where this highly cross-functional skillset is essential! I would recommend this course to both seasoned professionals looking to pivot or enhance their careers or those in earlier stages of their careers.
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Scott Bradshaw Verified via LinkedIn
Excellent Online Course Experience!
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I completed the part-time online "Digital Marketing Certificate" course with BrainStation and thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a course that challenged me and my instructor Larissa Hildebrandt always made herself available to answer questions and offer suggestions. With so much information to take in I felt overwhelmed at times but the course is set up for people of all skill levels and Larissa's feedback was always helpful and constructive. I like how the content is broken down into specific parts so you know exactly what's going to be covered before each class. There's a perfect mix of instruction and group interaction. I've already signed up for another online class. Thank you BrainStation for a rewarding experience!
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Michael Verified via LinkedIn
Full-Time User Experience Design Diploma
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It's intense, but it's worth it if you value growth.
I'll be honest, this course was fast-paced and intense. I moved to Vancouver from Edmonton to take this course, and keeping up with the course content after doing such a big move was incredibly difficult for me. There were so many late nights, and so many times I called my sister to ask for emotional support.
But, it was all worth it. Whereas I used to feel like an imposter, as an economist trying to shift into the creative industry, I now feel an incredible sense of competency after taking this course.
Plus, the professors really do care about us. They have good hearts, and they provide a lot of support.
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Jennifer Lewis Verified via LinkedIn
Fantastic Experience
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Brainstation was definitely the right choice for me! I was looking for a career switch, and didn’t want to go back to school for years. The 10 weeks User Interface online course was an amazing learning experience that I could do at my own convenience. I felt so knowledgeable after every class, and always felt like I got the support I needed from the teachers and colleagues. I really believe it was worth the money, and gave me enough of a platform to help me get started in the field. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone who wants to gain a new skill, change careers, or upgrade their career. You will learn from people who are currently successful in their field, you can share experiences, ask loads of questions, and leave feeling confident on what to do next.
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Rosanna Verified via LinkedIn
Search engine marketing
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I took the Search Engine Marketing course with Andrew Jackson and Alexander and learned a ton about how to take actionable steps to improve my clients' website rankings. Both instructors made the class a super welcoming place to be, took time to make sure everybody was up to speed, and worked hard to show current, real life examples of how we could apply SEM to our own projects. I learned a lot and got my monies worth. Plus brainstation is super organized which made the whole process enjoyable too! -
Russell Winters Verified via GitHub
Great opportunity with excellent support
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BrainStation was definitely the right choice for me. I felt as though they gave me excellent support throughout the program - from great instructors to helpful career support The whole staff at BrainStation does a great job of making you feel welcomed into their work environment.
The curriculum is fast paced but well rounded. I felt that if I showed up, applied myself during classes and worked diligently on assignments the workload was very manageable.
Considering it's only 12 weeks I don't think I could expect anything more from a bootcamp. I feel as though I my career success is in my own hands, as long as I continue working diligently. I definitely couldn't have said that before I went to BrainStation, so overall the course gave me every opportunity to succeed that I could have asked for.
