BrainStation Reviews
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Gracie Verified via LinkedIn
The Perfect Course to Kickstart a Carer
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I graduated recently from the part-time UI design course at BrainStation's Vancouver campus and I can say these ten weeks flew by amazingly quick! Before starting the program I had been juggling several online courses for UX/UI design, which wasn't something that was working for me, as I felt overwhelmed with the wealth of information on the web, and felt unsure if I was learning enough of the right concepts. I think that if you're somebody who thrives under a more structured learning environment, then BrainStation will definitely enable you to get to where you'd like to be. Despite coming from a background completely unrelated to computer science or design, and starting from basically zero, I finished the course with a great portfolio piece and a solid proficiency in programs like Sketch and InVision, which are industry standard tools used in today's companies.
The class was small (around 8 people) so you really get an intimate learning experience and lots of one-to-one time with the instructor, who was incredibly insightful and supportive. She makes an effort to touch base with all her students during each class and takes the time to help us through Slack if we ever need her outside of class. Each week's lesson is packed with information, but what I found most useful were the industry relevant anecdotes that Kelsey, our instructor, gave during her lessons.
We learned about visual design, wireframing, and prototyping. The entire program is designed around the final project, which is something you start working on from Week 2.
I would strongly recommend BrainStation to anyone who's looking to dive into the field, kickstart a new career, or even reacquaint themselves with UI concepts relevant to today's rapidly evolving industry. The skills you pick up really gives you the confidence to go forward in the next steps in your design career.
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Candice Verified via LinkedIn
User Experience Design Immersive
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I made the decision to transition from being a Chef to UX late last year and after visiting a few different schools, decided on Brainstaion. Maybe the deciding factor was the beautiful building, but the staff also spent a lot (A LOT) of time talking to me and answering any questions I had. There were a few bumps in my onboarding process, so my advice would be to be super specific with what you need and when.
Once I was there, I absolutely loved my experience. The TAs were great and the lead instructor Alex was so knowledgeable and thoughful it was inspiring. If you are task orienteed and a self starter you will have no problem with this course. If you have trouble staying on task and focusing, prepare yourself for some sleepless nights.
You learn such a wealth of knowledge during the course but it doesn't end there, you have to work just as hard when it ends if you hope to get a job. I recived an internship offer at a really great company 6 weeks after the course ended. Brainstation will tell you it can take up to 3 months, but the reality is it all depends on how hard you work and how willing you are to hustle, get your portfolio together and put yourself out there.
My biggest complaint, and they already know this, is that students have limited access to the building on evenings and no access on weekends. Make sure you have a good home office setup before starting the course.
Overall, in ten weeks there are bound to be highs and lows but the reality is that I went from no experience in UX to landing a dream internship in 16 weeks total. That is a massive shortcut compared to going back to college/ university. I also made the connection for the internship through the Brainstation Alumni Slack channel. You can easily put yourself ahead of the game by reading a few books (the design of everyday things, the best interface is no interface) about design before the course starts to give yourself a foundation and prepare mentally. If you are willing to put in the work and bet on yourself, you can succeed through a full time course at Brainstation, and it is an excellent option for making a complete career change.
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Ashleigh, Marketer Verified via LinkedIn
Great community, teachers & curriculum!
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I've taken multiple professional development courses and Brainstation has by far been my favorite experience. Not only is the location convenient (steps from waterfront skytrain station), but the curriculum has always been very detailed. It's fast paced for sure, but the teachers are professionals in the industry and always seem to be willing to take extra time outside of class to make sure you're staying up to speed. The last class I took was for Data Analyst. As as a marketing professional myself, I had a lot to learn on the database side but I absolutely loved this course! Wish I could take it again to soak up even more learning!
My class was with Raymond and Angad, great duo, highly recommended!
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Monica Verified via LinkedIn
Success to Employment
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Prior to doing to Digital Marketing course at Brain Station I had been working in Marketing, but more in the traditional sphere. After the company I had worked for went bankrupt I found it hard to find a new job, as Digital Marketing had become more prominent, and I did not have the appropriate skill set. The time spent at Brain Station was great, going through the theory, talking to industry professionals, and really engaging in the applications neccessary to be successful. Luckily for me, in my final few weeks of classes I was in the interview process for a marketing role with a focus on digital, and was able to leverage the language and use what I had learned at Brain Station throughout the interviews and was fortunate the land the role a few days after presenting my final project.
Would reccomend for those looking to sharpen their skills and gain a better understanding of the digital sphere.
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Gabriel Betancourt Verified via LinkedIn
Full Stack Web Developer
During my 10 weeks at Wyncode, I gained most of the foundational knowledge necessary to get me up and running. Ultimately, that helped me prosper as an Engineer. At Wyncode you learn how to "learn". It is your job after Wyncode to keep learning and not be afraid to fail.
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Peter S. Verified via LinkedIn
Great program - but beyond that, great support!
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I took the full-time web development program at BrainStation and it was great.
The instructors were absolutely incredible not just in their knowledge base, but in teaching the material. Honestly there are a lot of smart people out there that know the material but it's very hard to find a teacher that can convey it well. There was a point in my cohort where they wanted to bring a new instructor onboard and he went through one day where he was actually teaching. He was incredibly knowledgeable but was unable to convey the material to the students. A few students brought this up to the teaching staff and for the rest of the program, we stuck with the regular education team instead. That level of dedication to their product is definitely appreciated.
Beyond that, I honestly did not expect the level of post graduation support that they provided. I half expected them to just throw you out into the world after the program ran its course. Instead, I was put in contact with a senior manager who set up recruiting events and provided support until I eventually found a position. And for the record, the first job I got after graduating was from one such event.
One thing I would say though is that I wish the curriculum was a bit more thorough, but most of this I would strictly attribute to the timeframe and the nature of this kind of bootcamp in general and not BS itself. The current curriculum covers a wide breadth of topics by doesn't drill in in terms of depth.
I would definitely recommend this program to anyone interested in trying to get into tech.
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Ryan T. Verified via LinkedIn
User Experience Full-Time Review
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I took the UX full-time course at BrainStation at the Toronto campus, graduating in March 2018. Looking to pivot my career from accounting to UX/UI design, I felt that this course is what I needed for a solid kickstart. It provided that foundational knowledge needed, with lectures on UX/UI design principles, technical tool skills, and general career advice. The lead instructors were personalble, experienced, and knowledgable. The TAs were also very helpful, as they had both taken the course before. Everyone in the class was super supportive and collaborative. Sure, you can learn UX/UI through online articles and individual learning, but the oppotunity to fully immerse yourself for 10 straight weeks is invaluable. Also, you have the opportunity to build your network in the field, be it your classmates, instructors, or the industry partners that BrainStation holds. As with everything, what you put in will determine what you get out of it.
One thing about the course that could be improved is the depth of the lecture material. I felt like some topics could've been covered more extensively. That being said, I know 10 weeks is a short time to cram a lot of topics in. You'll need to be diligent and dive deeper on your own with some topics (e.g. I don't come from a design background, so I had to do some individual deeper learning on topics like colour and typography). Though there does allow a lot of free time for you to have one on one time with the instructors on things you'd like assistance on.
Overall I had a positive experience, and would recommend the course if you're looking to break into the UX/UI design field.
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Kenneth Koh Verified via LinkedIn
Career Change, SUCCESS!
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Attended this course with no prior knowledge or experience with tech or programming at all and was swept away at what I got out of it at the end of 10 weeks. Firstly, it was comforting that BrainStation interviewed every candidate to find out about their potential intentions of joining the course. For me, I wanted a career change and knew that web development was the path I wanted to pursue, and was lucky enough to be put in a cohort with 13 others, each with very diverse backgrounds and intentions. The course is designed to equip individuals with the relevant skills required to start a career as a junior web developer, which means to train your brain to function as a programmer, to be comfortable finding answers when in doubt instead of asking and getting what you want all the time - as technology is always changing and programmers need to be resourceful rather than being spoon fed. I quickly realized that I wasn't picking up the course content as quickly as I wanted to and was fortunate enough to have Jonathan Bluks as our lead instructor along with two of his TA's who facilitated the course content very well. They always provided just enough help to answer the core question, while giving enough leeway for my own personal growth, and I know for a fact that they feel more proud of students than the students themselves whenever anyone of us have a eureka moment (the hi5's are real, hard, and very genuine). The course content is also very relevant to what the industry is looking for, I found that to be especially true now that I'm applying for jobs myself, and it's great to see that whatever BrainStation taught has led to some pretty decent conversations with programmers and recruiters alike. Even if they require another technology package, it's still very easy to pick up with knowledge of with what was being taught in class.
In addition, weekly assignments and a mid-course hackathon, along with a final individual project to showcase your personality and coding skills, provide enough starter projects and more importantly the skills required to be able to reflect on how you'll want to shape your career or build a web-app from scratch. Overall, as a graduate, my advise would be to think through your purpose of taking the course, make sure BrainStation is aware of your goals, always be humble and willing to learn instead of being prideful and resistant to change. Learning can be fun with your classmates as we all struggle together and are willing to voice out our problems to learn from each other. It was amazing how, at week 7/8 of 10, everyone thought to themselves somehow "Hey, I don't think I'm really good, but somehow I feel that I could actually do this and I know where to look for resources" and remembering how at the start we were all staring blankly at our screens not knowing how to start.
Definitely recommend BrainStation to anyone looking for a full-time Web Development Bootcamp, their continued 12-week career guidance program shows that they're willing to go above and beyond to help land you a job after the course. Small tip: don't be put off by the price tag, they have a fair amount of scholarships and financial aid as well as flexible payment schemes.
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Will Hatcher Verified via LinkedIn
Wyncode is DOPE
My Wyncode experience was amazing. The curriculum was challenging and the projects were fun to build. The best part of Wyncode was the staff and the Wynfam. Everyone is very supportive and it is a real family enviroment.
The program is intense but Wyncode provides all the tools for success.
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Dallas Verified via LinkedIn
Exciting to learn about UX design
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I took the UX design course at BrainStation this spring. The course helped me focus on building a finished portfolio piece - the final project was the user experience design of an app, including UI design, prototyping, user interviews and personas, and information architecture design. We learned how to compile all these parts of the project into a single final product.
I found the course material to be informative and engaging, but it was made far better by the industry professionals leading the course. They were able to expand on the material provided by BrainStation and offer their own insights and anecdotes on UX and what it means to be a designer.
Overall I found the course to be engaging and very informative, and I am happy with my finished portfolio piece. I would recommend the course to others, as it is incredibly valuable to be taught by and communicate with industry professionals.
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Christopher Carrillo Verified via LinkedIn
Wynfam for life!
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To be honest, my experience at wyncode was more than I could have asked for from TA's to the instructors, and staff. They are all very supportive 24/7 with anything you may need for the coursework, projects, and of course getting the best out of your wyncode experience. Auston and PK are more than outstanding. At the end of the 10 weeks you may be exahausted or may have thought everything has gone to waste, but really you've gained knowledge, skill, and a great new family.
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Antonio Pulido Verified via LinkedIn
Wyncode review
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I completed wyncode cohort21 and It was a life changing experience. I met amazon people learned technologies and achieved things I didn’t know was possible in only 10 weeks. The staff really cares about the students. The head instructors are very knowledgeable. One of the best things about wyncode is the culture “never stop learning” that is a wyncode motto that the staff and students embrace.
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Joy T Clayton Verified via LinkedIn
QA Analyst
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Wyncode was a life-changing experience in so many ways. I intended to change my career and do something I'm passionate about and love (coding).
Wyncode was supportive from the start. Allowing me to apply for a scholarship, giving me a great option to pay and supporting me throughout my time there academically and emotionally.
It was a hard journey learning and evolving but well worth it. I obtained a job two weeks after graduation.
The co-founders, teachers, and staff are the BEST!
Joy
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Kevin Schaffter Verified via LinkedIn
A few words of advice
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It's hard to sum up the Wyncode experience in a short review so I'll do my best to keep things concise!
Wyncode has truly been a life changing experience. I remember reading similar statements on course report before starting and was skeptical... but it truly was. It is a very intense 11 weeks but if you are 200% committed in doing whatever it takes to become a web-developer you'll do just fine. My favorite things about Wyncode were the instructors who across the board were incredibly competent and passionate about their work. My head instructor (Ed Toro) was AMAZING and the teaching assistants played a crucial role in helping people along the way. My cohort was especially warm and supportive (which is important when spending 12 hours a day with them!). The support team at Wyncode was also all around amazing and very receptive to feedback. Wyncode on the whole does an amazing job of catering quickly to student needs.
All in all my experience at Wyncode was everything I had hoped and expected. My team won pitch day and I was hired before the bootcamp was finished. I can't say this was the case for everyone and I feel very fortunate to be in the position I am in now.
Some Words of Advice
- Anyone Can Code (Sort of) Yes that is true... however that doesn't mean it is for everyone. Be sure you understand what you are getting into. Coding is very much a hard skill that needs to be PRACTICED. Wyncode is not a college style course where you can skate by, get a pat on your back and add it to your resume. Don't be this person: "Wow 91% hiring rate, all I need to do is enroll and I'll be set". Employers will know if you can code or not and that's on you. Wyncode will do everything it can to help you succeed but you need to put in every ounce of effort. Any negative reviews on course report most likely come from people who unfortunately didn't understand what they were getting into or didn't understand the crazy amount of effort needed to make it work.
- PREPARE LIKE HELL. Do NOT think that the pre-work is sufficient for being ready to start this course. My recommendations before starting (also what I did):
- Complete ALL of the ruby track on Codecademy/Ruby Monk
- Do a command line course on treehouse or codecademy
- Read "Learn Ruby the Hard Way" (free online book)
- Complete a full-stack ruby/rails course on Udemy (about 40 + hours). You will have built a Rails app before starting Wyncode.
- Prepare more through other resources.
If you are deciding on starting a cohort sooner vs later, I would complete the above before enrolling.
- There is free parking around the corner!
Do not trust reviews that say otherwise. These come from people who for some reason refuse to walk 1-minute to campus!
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Daniel Philpot Verified via LinkedIn
it depends on you
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Wyncode to me is a good investment if you love tech, have a foot in the door for a tech opportunity, know what your plans are after the course or just want to learn something new. I don’t recommend it for people who just want to change careers because tech is booming right now this has to be something you’re hungry for.
I was fortunate enough to have both instructors during my cohort and both have very different styles of teaching. Ed knows so much and get really excited about his passion but it tends to make him speed up so if you’re not keeping up you have to ask a billion questions per day just to keep pace. Auston is younger, more laid back, and is more relatable to people who are newer to the tech/ coding field. He knows his stuff as well and his approach to helping you understand on your level is awesome.
The space is great, it can be noisy at times but after class there’s usually a classroom dedicated to quiet hours and a picnic table outside to help. Next door is a gym that plays loud bass EDM often during those quiet hours but it’s ways to work around it.
Wyncode always has events to help network, learn new skills, hackathons etc and yes FREE FOOD. Parking does suck so a uber or some type of bike may do you best. Being in Miami before class (9am) and after (5pm) you will run into heavy traffic GUARANTEED so plan accordingly.
The curriculum is tough especially for the first 3-4 weeks but if this is something you really really want you’ll overcome it without even noticing it but YOU HAVE TO PUT THE WORK IN. The TAs are great, they’re of limited supply during most days but it’s easier if you find a classmate working on what you are and work together.
JOBS ARE NOT GUARANTEED, getting a job is just the same as applying and interviewing at any other job in the country, you have to sell yourself and your skills, work hard and never stop learning
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Angel Jonathan Verified via LinkedIn
Great course!
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Great place to learn and improve skills! I completed the Product Management course at Brainstation Vancouver during the fall and it was great. The content of the course gave me a complete view of the Product Management lifecycle; we went over the different areas for PdM, as well as some valuable tools & techniques: product canvas, personas, mvp, mkt analysis, pricing, risks, roadmap, and many more. If you are new to PdM or want to get some PdM technical training, then this is the place to go.
Also, after taking this course I did a CSPO training and I can say that Brainstation's course was very very valuable for the CSPO training too! So, if you're thinking about CSPO certification, then I'd also recommend doing Brainstation's PdM course, as it will prepare you deep in the PdM field.
The trainers are experts in the PdM field and will guide you during the course in the definition of a product idea as this a hands-on course.
Staff was very very friendly and helpful! Thanks girls! Facilities are minimalistic and are perfect for a collaborative environment, plus it's located right in downtown.
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Holly Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science Review
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BrainStation was an easy choice when I saw that they offered a part-time gig in the evenings that I could fit into my busy work schedule. Although it was sometimes difficult to sit in a classroom after a work day, I always left with more valuable knowledge than I walked in with, which I see as a 100% success for a course. It was awesome to be able to put together a final project to begin a Data Science portfolio for potential new employers to be able to see. The course itself covered a broad area of Python which I found very useful. Overall I would highly suggest this class to anyone looking to get a head-start in the data analytics industry!
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Sean Fitzgerald Verified via LinkedIn
The best part of my week!
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I've just finished the Digital Marketing course at the Toronto BrainStation campus, and to be honest, I'm kind of sad about it. I felt a surge of energy every time I attended class, and BrainStation became one of the highlights of my week. The instructors are amazing, as they bring in real-world experience and break down complicated subjects so that students can understand them. I loved the youthful, tech-focused and positive vibe permeating the space, especially because it provided a great environment for networking with my teachers and fellow students. And the free snacks were always a nice bonus! I'll definitely be back for a few weekend workshops. Maybe I'll see you there?
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Jenna Verified via LinkedIn
Product Management - Toronto
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The Product Management course at Brainstation gave me new ways of looking at challenges I deal with on a daily basis. The course followed a logical progression from ideation, to development to launch and analysis of a new product, and the content was very relevant and practical. The instructors live and breathe product management and were very generous with their time, providing meaningful one-on-one conversations regarding the course material, tech startup culture, and career progression. The class was diverse and my classmates' varying perspectives led to some insightful discussions.
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Maria Polo Verified via LinkedIn
Product Management
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I enrolled with the part-time course in Product Management with BrainStation to have a more holistic view of the role of a product manager. This course has helped me to further understand how to manage the lifecycle of a product, has provided me with powerful management resources, and industry-standard structural tools to keep going. This course has helped me feel more prepared to pursue my career goals. Thanks to the academy for the great atmosphere, and to my teachers (Stewart and Kia) for their great job.
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Emma Cruickshank Verified via LinkedIn
Perfect course for a full-time worker
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I work full time monday to friday, including some events on weekends and I also commute into work so my time is precious. This course was perfect for someone like me because it was only once a week for 10 weeks. It didn't do the deepest dive into each sub category of digital marketing, but it was an awesome intro course. For someone who had no digital marketing schooling I do feel as if I could hold a conversation with a digital marketer and contribute postively. The content is also set up perfectly for you to review and take a deeper dive on your own since each lesson had a list of outside resources to refer to. Would definitely recommend to friends and have already!
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Bishoy Riad Verified via LinkedIn
Great introductory course
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BrainStation does a very good job of covering all of the bases, from SEO/SEM to paid advertising and email marketing automation. I especially liked the setup having different instructors, all with practical work backgrounds, who taught specific lessons based on their area of expertise. I would've liked a greater emphasis on the hands-on component and job search/interview prep aspects, but overall it was a great course! I would certainly recommend this to beginners who are looking to kick start a career in digital marketing.
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Ariane Lapointe-Auger Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Marketing Part-Time
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I decided to take the Digital Marketing course to improve my marketing skills and to translate my knowledge of traditional marketing to the digital world.
The course feels really complete as you study every aspect of digital marketing.
It is really inspiring to have instructors working in the industry. Their experience and real-life examples help to understand the content way more than a tradional text book.
The space is beautiful and welcoming.
The staff is awesome and ready to help you at any time!
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Marisol Verified via GitHubBad location!
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I signed up for Wyncode's September starting class, Despite the efforts of traveling down a 4 hour drive from home, and staying with family, mind you... the Miami traffic of at least 1 hour and 10 minutes for a 20 mile ride back and forth. As I thought it would be worth the investment, there is no free parking, only street paid parking, which you have to be aware of the ticket maids. Small spot, lots of students, very noisy, there is some sort of Zumba techno gym adjacent to the school, which you can hear vibrating music through the walls, School is promising to have the gym install sound-proof pads. If you are NEW to coding, good luck! as it is very fast paced. If you are not new, then this will probably work. :)
Matt Campbell of BrainStation
Director of Admissions
Oct 26, 2017
Hi Marisol,
We appreciate your feedback and wish you would have been able to stay with us for the entire Wyncode experience. During your one week in the program, we provided as much support as possible and it’s unfortunate we weren’t able to execute an action plan to get you caught up. The Wyncode curriculum is challenging but is catered to beginners. In fact, some of our most successful graduates had little to no prior experience with coding before learning with us. Beyond the teacher assistant support provided every day, we also offer the opportunity for developers who require a stronger foundation to repeat the first five weeks at no cost.
We apologize about your parking situation. In our orientation, we share free parking areas located within a 5-minute walk of the campus. I definitely appreciate your concern about the atmosphere of Wynbase. With an alumni base of over 450 developers, we often have visitors and guests but we do our best to keep the environment conducive to learning. Even with the lively environment at Wynbase, we also seek to include spaces where developers can work quietly. For example, in our head instructor’s Auston Bunsen’s classroom, we have a designated quiet space starting every day at 5:30 pm. The installation of the sound-proof pads has also begun and should go a long way towards helping with the sound from next door.
Thank you for considering us, and best of luck with your journey learning to code!
Best,
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Juanita Lee Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Marketing
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If you want exposure to industry leaders in Toronto or Vancouver - BrainStation is the place to go. The campus is not only an exciting place to learn about industry knowledge but also a place to expand your interest.
The course is fast paced but it has a lot to offer for those with basic industry knowledge or no industry knowledge. Acess to the dashboards allows you to review material at any time and they cover a wide selection of marketing tools, strategies, and success stories.
The project allows you to work with others and build a team that you can rely on since you can count that everyone is there to learn.
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Artie Polanco Verified via GitHubOpens up an entire world of possibilities
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I like to start out by saying that my experience at Wyncode was wonderful. The school environment empowers the students and the faculty to be successful.
The reason for the title of this review is because once you graduate from a course like this, you have a unique set of tools at your disposal. This combined with the lifetime backup/support from the faculty and the graduates really sets you apart in the digital space. Another thing to add is that the network of companies that Wyncode has partnered with, will guarantee that you are at least considered for relevant positions. My story is proof of this.
I left the Marine Corps in February 2017 after serving 12 years. Being the first coding academy in Florida to accept the G.I. Bill, allowed me to attend the Web Immersive Course painlessly. I graduated Wyncode and within a month I had a job at a great company as a PHP developer. PHP being a language that isn’t taught at Wyncode. After working there for 2 weeks I was offered my current position at Royal Caribbean. That being said, my work does not include web development, it’s strictly IOS and Android development. This goes to show that just learning the fundamentals of coding, testing and agile practices from Wyncode will set you on the right path. I’m positive that I wouldn’t have been considered for this position were it not for Wyncode.
I absolutely recommend Wyncode. It will only serve to enhance your skills and expand your possibilities of obtaining a sweet job in the tech space.
Shout out to Auston Bunsen (Head Instructor) for being an amazing instructor and Miguel Cruz (Director of Hiring Partnerships) for the Jedi like guidance during the job hunt.
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Andrew Bilak Verified via LinkedIn
Social Media Strategy Workshop - Highly Recommended
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I attended the Social Media Strategy Workshop and it was packed with valuable content. The content was useful and up to date, the lecturer was someone in the field with great experience, and the group break-out sessions were a great way to put the day's workshop learnings to use.I
would highly recommend this to anyone looking to brush up on their social media strategy skills, along with adding valuable insights to their already well tailored social media strategy arsenal.
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Jonathan Verified via GitHubWeb Dev Full Time
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This course gives you the tools to hit the ground running and succeed in your journey as a developer. This is achieved through new and popular technologies and frameworks being covered, as well as making sure each student actually knows how to program and why you would use a particular technology to solve a problem.
BrainStation provides a fantastic learning ecosystem. Lectures were well delivered and supplemented throughout the course to deliver key and new concepts to ensure students came away with a solid understanding and were confident in going off on their own to continue learning after the course. Teachers and TA's were available and approachable to provide great guidance when necessary to help get you looking in the right direction to make sure you were learning to code and not just learning an answer.
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Edward Chen Verified via LinkedIn
Product Management Workshop Review
Great workshop - content was highly digestible and the instructors are highly effective and supportive. Would definitely recommend if product management even crosses your mind.
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Owen Lecky Verified via LinkedIn
Great experience with Brainstation
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I am approaching my final weeks for my digital marketing course at Brainstation that I have enjoyed thoroughly. It is a great atmosphere for likeminded creative individuals looking to gain tech skills or get a jumpstart in their decided career path. The Brainstation staff as well as the teachers are very welcoming and provide their insights in the constant changing job market as well great views in the tech industry. Every week content has offers great topics and indepth details of how to best utilize new skills to help you get the most out of every class.
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Steve Krueger Verified via LinkedIn
SEM/SEO Course
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Had a great time at the part-time SEM/SEO Analytics course this past semester in Vancouver. The teachers had a tonne of industry experience. I personally learn by applying my knowledge, so it was great to have hands on experience during class as well as help on hand, when needed. We also had a very diverse class with varying degrees of experience: from realtors, to individuals working in agencies, to people looking to retrain and get into the industry.
My only caveat would be that the first few classes were fairly basic, as I had previous industry experience, though i learnt a tonne in the tail end of the course. Would recommend it, highly!
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Connie Hackett Verified via LinkedIn
SEO/SEM & Analytics
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the SEO/SEM & Analytics course at Brainstation! Working in Social Media, SEO has always been something I knew I should know about but I had a hard time finding the right course. I find that I learn better from hands on learning and this course is all about that. I feel confident that I can take the skills I’ve learned from this course out into the world!
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Vivian Verified via LinkedIn
Part time web-development course
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I absolutely enjoyed my part time web development class! Having only limited knowledge in web development to start with and working in a field that is completely unrelated, I was very surprised by my own progress throughout the program. We started off with the building basic HTML schematics in week 1, and had progressed into building a website from a markup just a few weeks after.
The class incorporated hands-on projects each class to help us practice, which were incredibly helpful as we were able to reiterate our learning from previous lessons and apply them to the challenges. This was key in helping me cement the new knowledge -- it is a lot to take in at once! The two instructors are very knowledgeable and shared with us tips and best practices they've picked up from their time working in industry. Not only do they show us their solution, but they also walk through how they found the issue and what their thought process was for debugging/setting up the code. I found that the most valuable as that is the piece you cannot learn on your own. I would recommend the course to anyone who needs brushing up in their skills or anyone who has no background and is learning web development for the first time. -
Daniel Schell Verified via LinkedIn
Wed Development (Part Time)
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I had heard about BrainStation through some friends who had taken their courses in Toronto, and after doing some research and talking to their recruiment team, decided to give their part-time Web Development course a try. I could not be happier that I did.
The cirriculum is designed to take anyone from essentially zero experience to being able to develop their own website, and with 2 instructors always around to help and answer questions they are able to easily meet that goal. Both instructors work within the industry and bring their own unique personalities and styles to teaching, which means that they're able to teach to a wide variety of students. And with a Slack channel dedicated to the class, you can ask questions outside of the standard time slot.
The space itself is clean and tailored for getting work done before class (if that's your thing), and promotes discussion and cooperation between the students, with everyone helping everyone else out. They in the process of building a new campus downtown (which I unfortunately won't get to use) but from what I can tell it will continue with their design goal of creating a work and learning environment that promotes education.
I would definitely consider taking more courses from them, and happily recommend this course to anyone who is interested.
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MR Verified via GitHubExperts in their craft / Awesome community
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I am writing this review after completing the course and being currently employed as a fulltime PHP developer in Miami. I first heard of Wyncode when one of my close friends had told me that he was enrolling in a full-time web development course, at the time I was employed in a different city and was very interested in changing my career and becoming a software developer, however I felt that in my current situation that was only a far fetched dream. Some months later an opportunity presented itself and after researching some schools and seeing firsthand how this school had changed the life of some of my friends I decided to enroll into their immersive full-stack web immersive course.
Initially, I spoke with Matt Campbell and Bianca Monaco the school's directors, this was 3 months before starting the course, we spoke on multiple conversations regarding the school and what it entails, they advised me to complete the prework to see if this was something that I would really be interested in doing. Soon after I would be devoting several hours of my day to learning and studying the intricacies of software development.
Fast forward to January 2017 I had relocated to Miami and had begun the 3-month cohort, the first day of class I met many of the team members, the awesome staff, my classmates and the head instructor Ed Toro. Everybody was extremely welcoming and very thorough in explaining how the next 3 months would pan out, how the school works and what I could expect out of the program.
The school day is usually broken up in the following format, first thing in the morning you have the morning announcements, usually this will let you know what the agenda for the week and the agenda for the day, this is very important since its very easy to lose track or what is going on, usually the morning announcements will also give you some insight into any events the Miami Tech community may be having. These events usually involve hackathons, talks, and community forums, sometimes there will be the occasional breakout, this when they will host a study group regarding a specific subject. These community gatherings are very key in the success of the students as one of the factors in the success or starting a new career is meeting the influential people in the tech community. I personally went to various events, they were all very well put together, the people were super friendly and engaging, I was able to make many friends this way and make many connections that eventually could have possibly led to a job.
During the course we did a mix of lecture-based classes and live coding, homework and projects, and 'one on ones ' (these are extremely important as they show the instructors how you are doing) the days are very long, and it is encouraged that you spend as much time as you can learning the material and practicing, usually once the lecture is over you have the rest of the space to work, not only that but you also have the help of the staff , the teacher assistants usually come after a certain time and they can help you out if you ever need help with a specific part of the homework or with your projects, they are available in person and in slack for you at all times.
Part of the coursework focuses on sharpening your people skills, for example, some the skills involve learning about email etiquette, how to approach potential employers and how to be successful at interviews, all of these lessons were extremely helpful at the end of the cohort. While learning all about how to make an awesome application is only part of the puzzle of being able to be hired afterward. I believe that this point is where the team truly shines the most, the whole cohort is geared so well to get you hired, finding a job afterwards was one of my greatest fears during the course, but I trusted the team, listened to their advice and sure enough I was one of the first ones hired out of my cohort.
The next most important part of the experience is working and presenting your applications. Now you end up making lots of apps during your time in class and outside, but there are two that you actually present to the outside world. Both of these experiences really test your skills and push you to the next level, as you will be using all the resources that you have learned throughout your time there. Once your app is complete you work on your presentations, further cementing your knowledge on the material, since you will be explaining what you have created, how it works and what you used to build it. The first time you present this to your friends and family, so it relatively relaxed, the second time around you present a more refined application to not only your friends and family but also leaders of the Miami tech community, judges, and potential employers.
So once you graduate and present your app you are done, right? No sir, that's just when the real battle begins, and the Wyncode team knows this. I believe that this is probably one of the hardest parts of this whole ordeal, programming, in general, is a practice, 10 weeks of coding 12 hours a day will kick start your programming career, but unless you keep it up and continue to code, whether on your own or as your day job, it may all be for naught. So it imperative that afterwards you continue to code , so once you are done you are invited to go to Wynwork, in this phase you are placed with director of hiring partnerships Miguel Cruz , he was super inspiring and gave some accurate advice on how to get hired and make it in the industry,and sure enough everything he said was true and I was hired within a month from my graduation date.
A couple of caveats regarding the school that I must say is that while it is extremely tough to learn to code in a short stressful time, the staff really does their very best to get you through it. Teacher assistants stay late throughout the night working with you, even through slack and even the head instructors will help you out even late at night if you are in a pickle, and after the course if you have any problems. However you have to have the drive to want to learn the material, and be able to work hard and 'hustle the extra mile' as they say, they will never give up on you and they will always treat you like family.
Currently, now that I have finished the coursework and now that I am working full time as a developer I am planning on working part time in the school as a teacher assistant. So that's my story, I went on a limb, took some chances and they paid off, at times I felt the existential dread set in, but in the end, it was all ok and everything went according to plan, which is exactly what I was looking for. Big thank you to Jo, Juha, Bianca, Matt, Jose, Don, Tim, Izzy Angel, Miguel, Miguel, Maddie, Victoria, Joe, Nick, Nick, Auston and of course Ed, you guys changed my life.
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Danya Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Marketing
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This course has been extremely informative. It is also super awesome that our instructors are apart of the industry - currently working in it. Also always avaliable to chat if you need to. Brainstation gives you all the tools you need to succeed. You really have to take away what you want from the program. Overall, this has been a very educational class! It also makes things better when you're not stuck in a stale classroom. Brainstations space is beautiful and bright, making it easy and comfortable to learn.
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Adrian Perry Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Marketin
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I just completed the Digital Marketing course and feel so excited to utilize all that I learned!
The last 10 weeks were full of so much energy, knowledge and great industry leaders.
The ability to have a case study based on local brands was so interesting, and the chance to present to these brands face-to-face was very rewarding.
Our instructors were so passionate about their industry and sharing their experiences. Not once, did they avoid answering a question nor turn anyone away for asking. They always had great examples and information.
The fact that I could come in and work from Brainstation the entire duration of the course was amazing. That is such a perk! I was there every Monday at noon before my 6pm class. It's a light and airy space right in the heart and soul of downtown Vacnouver.
I look forward to attend more workshops and courses in the future.
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Lucy Armstrong Verified via LinkedIn
Great experience, huge skill set increase
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I just finished the part time SEO/SEM course at Brainstation. I came into this course with a serious goal. I wanted the confidence to put SEO on my resume and the confidence to assist a client with the basics of SEO/SEM. After presenting our final project, I can say I achieved this goal.
The 10 week course structure was brilliantly managable and the Brainstation Vancouver team created an energetic and clean space that made the learning experience great. The instructors/gurus Zak Ramdani (SEO) and Emily Leung (SEM) were experts in their field but even more so, they were great teachers.
If you were looking to expand your skill set in tech, I couldn't recommend Brainstation enough! Don't waste your time falling asleep on a free online tutorial. Take a moment and ask yourself what you want to gain from the skill, and if you're serious with yourself, I'm sure you'll find yourself in this space too.
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Kaleena Morrison Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Marketing-Brainstation Vancouver
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I'm currently enrolled in the Digital Marketing program at Brainstation Vancouver and I love the program. Our course is almost near completion and I'm going to be walking away with a completely new understanding of the ever changing, online market space. I came into this course with the objective of applying the teachings to my own start up business. Conner Gallaway and Laura Andersen taught the course and they are both experts in the industry. It was great to be taught by people who own and work with successful local companies. The community is amazing and everyone makes you feel welcomed. You're even encouraged to use the Brainstation co-working space for the duration of the course. This is a super awesome feature for a start-up entrepreneur! I feel confident in applying the materials to my own business and highly recommend this course to anyone looking to build on their digital marketing skills.
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Michelle Apples Verified via LinkedIn
Brainstation Digital Marketing
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I am currently enrolled in the Digital Marketing at Brainstation in Vancouver and I cannot say enough good things about this program. I have always been a firm believer in "it's who you know, but what you know", and not only does Brainstation give you the skills it takes in this industry, but they also give you the opportunity to meet experts in the industry. I have learned a lot in this program and I can not thank my teacher Conner Galway for his knowledge, resources and enthusiasm. He is truly an expert in his field. Learning from industry experts has allowed me to understand the industry in a whole new way. I would recommend Brainstation to anyone looking to get into the Tech industry.