BrainStation Reviews
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Annette A.
Excellent Learning and Networking Environment!
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Overall, I enjoyed my experience as a Wyncode student. I greatly appreciated the tight-knit community and the support that was offered not only by my own classmates but also by the TAs, the other instructurs, and by students in other courses. The co-founders were very involved throughout this journey and I felt genuinely comfottable addressing them and other menbers of the administrative team.
One thing I do note is that this is a TRUE BOOTCAMP. Meaning no matter how well you may think you know the material, because of the work load and the amount of projects, assignments, networking events, break out sessions, personal tech ventures, etc., there will come a moment at one point or another when it all may feel overwhelming, when you have no time to mindlessly do nothing with friends and family, and when nothing makes sense. However, this is completely normal, and the few who have the drive to persevere will be greatly rewarded by potential employers, investors, and other prominent members of the tech comminity.
There will be sleepless nights, most of your time will be spent at Wyncode (incliding nights and weekends), and your stress level and misery at the moment will drive you towards becoming closer to your peers than people would generally become with their classmates in traditional academic environments. We laughed together, literally cried together, and we often took care of eachother's children and pets while our classmates interviewed and presented. At Wyncode, you truly gain a new family and set of friends from backgrounds you never thought you'd have the opportunity to know so well.
The incredibly rich variety of content presented is both challenging and prepared me to better understand and learn other concepts and languages that were not part of the curriculum. They provide a complex structure of learning material and when presenting it, they ensure everyone understands what's going in; no one gets left behind. I feel a part of my academic curiosity was unlocked in a field area I never expected to be so interested in.
Again, my experience at Wyncode was far greater and more rewarding than what I had at any other higher education institution. I highly reccomend it, and I support their goals, vision, and methods of execution 100%! -
milagro
Life changing
Wyncode academy is an awesome school. It challenges you but also supports you. It really offers you a actual career in the tech industry. If you are a problem solver this is a great opportunity.
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Sarah S
Digital Marketing - 10 Weeks
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I was intrigued to take this course after attending a Digital Marketing workshop led by the Digital Marketing instructor Sarah Budeja - her knowledge and skills are what really made me feel confident that taking this course would give me skills that would propell me forward in my career. There are various units within this course that were absolutely invaluable such as Google Ads, Google Analytics, Paid Search / Social and the list goes on. Something that is also amazing about these classes is that there are so many interesting and brilliant individuals in the class of all age groups and walks of life that really add a fresh perspective to discussions and projects. After taking this class I feel confident I can take my career in the direction I want it to go in.
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Merissa
User Interface Design - Online
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I chose to enroll in the online UI course at Brainstation. With my work schedule along with other commitments, I thought that would be the best approach for me.
I’ve learned a lot of technical skills about UI including InVision, Sketch, prototyping, wireframing and creating high fidelity screens in 10 weeks. My instructor were helpful and always made themselves available. I would say the one negative I had, is I wish we had more time to get more in depth with sketch. I know that it was a part time course, but it would’ve been better to have more practice in class. Overall though, I enjoyed my time at BrainStation.
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Sam Chepal
Intensive and Rewarding Learning Experience!
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Coming from a traditional accounting/finance background, I wanted to build the necessary skills to pivot my career into the realm of quantitive trading using machine learning. Reflecting on my personal experience, it was quite incredible how much we learned within 12 weeks of intense studying. There is no opportunity to slack around as we move incredibly fast, therefore, it is imperative to keep up with daily lectures and assignments. What you put into the program is what you will get out!
The instructors were friendly and did a good job of explaining complicated topics in a relatively simple manner. I appreciated that the instructors allocated time covering fundamental statistics and general programming before diving deeper into more complex topics. Furthermore, they were also happy to answer my plethora of questions and took time to help out wherever possible. As a whole, the Brainstation community is welcoming and the staff put in significant amounts of effort to ensure everyone has a positive experience.
If I could do it over again, one thing I would ask for is an additional four weeks to the program. This would allow us to cover more advanced concepts in further detail while also granting more time for our capstone projects.
This program helped uncover a hidden passion for machine learning which inspired me to advance my knowledge even further in a post-graduate degree focused on this subject.
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Ryan
Wyncode Review- C33
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My recommendation to anyone coming to Wyncode is to spend as much time prior to the course as possible learning about coding. Don't rely on just the prework to prepare you for the course. Subscribe to youtube channels about coding, complete the coding modules on code academy, and learn as much about CSS, HTML, and JavaScript as possible so the first few weeks of the course go as smooth as possible.
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Addison Grillo
Incredible Experience
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I had an incredible experience at Wyncode. The curriculum is great, the instructors are very helpful and they really work hard to make sure you get the most out the program you can. The program is by no means easy, but if you are willing to put in the work you can get through it. More than just teaching technical skills, they teach you how to learn quickly and efficiently and how to be comfortable being uncomfortable. #NeverStopLearning.
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Connor Straathof
Full Time Web Dev Review - BrainStation
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I am going to keep this short and concise as I know everyone is busy! My time at Brainstaion was one of the best three month periods of my life. I came into the course unsure of the result, and concerned about the course load. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the learning environment was malleable, and the educators adjusted to suite your needs as well as strengths and weaknesses. From my point of view, their education model is somewhat of a futuristic approach, mainly in the sense that you feel like you are learning and moving through every day on campus. I strongly reccomend BrainStation to anyone interested in the fields they specialize in!
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Sam
Intense But Well Worth It!
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The data science bootcamp held in Vancouver is an intensive and fast-paced program. I was impressed by the amount of real-world skills attained over the course of only 12 weeks. Despite the limited time constraint, the instructors did an effective job at conveying the key fundamentals of data science/machine learning. If there had been an additional few weeks to the bootcamp, we would have likely spent additional time on more complex topics. Overall, the instructors were friendly and happy to help out with any questions. Highly recommend this program to anyone interested in a career within data science!
What you put into this program is what you will get out. The more effort one puts into mastering the material outside of the classroom, the greater the benefit to them when working on their final capstone project and overall success with recruiting.
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Mark
Great Experience
BrainStation is a great course for anyone looking to do career transformation. It's a lot of work but rewarding. The network of people you meet make this school stand out.
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David Gleason
Web Development - Full Time
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I was at a point in my career where I felt like I only had soft skills. I felt as though looking back in my career I hadn't really "progressed" that far in experience and when looking forward I felt a lack of trajectory.
BrainStation gave me control over my career. I am now learning something new every week and even from the point of graduation (a few months ago) I feel as if there's an ocean of knowledge and skill gained.
I'm now working full time at a fintech company and I'm making about 20k more than I was before. This gets me excited because not only do I love what I do, but I get compensated well for it (even for an entry level position).
For anyone questioning whether they should take this course you'll need to ask yourself these few questions. Are you ready for a challenge? Can you sit in front of a computer for hours on end trying to learn (which does get easier with time)? And are you willing to take a risk to give control over your career? -
Bonnie
Great Class
Within a short period of time I was able to learn so much about web development. In the end I was able to make my own website and have it be responsive. This course has sparked my interest in coding and now I want to learn more!
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Katie Funfgeld
Best Choice I Ever Made
BrainStation is like no other type of education experience I ever had. Everything I have learned has helped me feel prepaired to be in the work-force.
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Febrina
Part-Time Data Analytics
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I joined Brainstation’s Data Analytics Winter 2019 session with Brand Ambassador Program. It was a pretty big class (15 persons) with a diverse background (private and NGO, for self-learning and for office productivity). Our 10-weeks class was mainly thought by Nabeel (he was clear in explaining themes and data terms for ordinary people like me – thoroughly recommended!) supported by Nicole when it was closer to final project (she was patient and very constructive in giving feedback along the journey to our final project). Both instructors were brilliant data analysts, and I wish I could spend more time to learn from them.
The classes were progressing very quickly, and you need to be self-disciplined to get the most of them – reading materials before class and practice the exercises. The primary challenge was creating your final project. You and your team will set the tone on how deep your final project will be – and I was lucky to have mine as we were having so much in finding New York City’s drunkest neighbourhood!
Overall, I recommend this class for those who are totally new or just have a basic understanding of data analysis. Understanding advance Excel, SQL and Tableau definitely bring its perks to your work especially if you want to present data into a professional, polished look without looking "too-extra" and to be comfortable with numbers and storytelling of the numbers.
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Meghan Lorito
Data Analytics
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I took the BrainStation Data Analytics course from January 2019 to March 2019 and a really awesome experience. The whole course, from the way it was managed to the material that was taught, felt very professional and like there was a lot of thought put into it.
The professor was very approachale and used relevant examples from his field of consulting work to help introduce complex concepts to the class. He was very patient and most of the course felt very interactive, with the students following along and working through each program (SQL, Tableau, Excel) together.
I work as a strategist for a marketing firm and took the course to become more data literate and advocate for a data-backed appraoch to strategy. I learned a lot about data management, what constitutes as good data and how to clean up bad data. The group project helped us apply our learnigns and is where we practiced gleaning insights from big data sets.
Since the classes are only once a week it's really important to try to make it to all of them. I did however have to miss one class and the professor offered to give me a quick one on one session before our next class. The more you put into staying on top of the course material and doing the assignmnets, the most you will get out of it. The course is also a great way to meet people working in an industry that you're either hoping to get into or trying enhance your current role in.
All in all, I had a great experience and will definitely be taking another course in the fall!
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Horacio Munoz
Digital Marketing Part-Time Course
This class is a must if you are interested in Digital Marketing. From day one, the curriuclum is built for you to learn then implement for the final project you present at the end of class. Brainstation also got an great teacher for the class who was a praticing digital marketer which allowed her to answer even our most obscure questions. Do yourself a favor take this class.
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Erica Webson
Digital Marketing
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I have a small start-up and wanted to obtain more information about online marketing when I happened upon the programs offered by BrainStation. The Digital Marketing course provided the perfect overview to help me understand what I was up against.
The class was a mix of professionals honing their skills, recent graduates layering their resumes and the inexperienced in need of guidance.
The content was thorough and goal oriented. It was obviously applicable to all experience levels. The instructors were knowledgeable and engaging. The feedback they provided upon completion of the course was invaluable.
I am looking forward to continuing studies at BrainStation. Up next, Social Media Marketing!
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Rui
Digital Marketing
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I had just completed the Digital Marketing course at BrainStation New York. It had been a positive learning experience since my first class with BrainStation. The instructor truly cares for students and went above and beyond by coming early or staying later to answer our questions or give us career advice. The course touches on the fundamental aspects of digital marketing today, which built solid knowledge foundation for me to be able to create and execute effective marketing strategies.
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Melanie
Part-time UX Design
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I had a really good experience with the BrainStation UX Design part-time course. This is a 10 week long course that meets once a week in the evenings. Because it's only 10 classes long, it's VERY fast paced. The environment was great though - being surrounded by other professionals who were motivated to learn was greatly motivating for me too. The instructors were great, super approachable, and actual industry professionals which was very important to me. Overall I really enjoyed my time in class and came away with a strong knowledge of UX and a project to showcase in my portfolio.
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Eduardo
Wyncode is amazing
Wyncode is the best. Great instruction, great culture, great people. Best decision I ever made
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Shawn Kaleky
Great coding Bootcamp
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I started Wyncode January 22nd and finished on March 29th. Feels like it was longer than 10 weeks because of the amount of time that you have to devote and how hard the course is. I came to Wyncode knowing absolutely nothing about coding and now that I finished the program I feel confident to say that I know how to code, and for the stuff that I don't know I think I am capable of learning by myself.
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Simon Choren
Wonderful Experience
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The wyncode course was very challenging and fast paced. We learned how to be effective with time. Focus on small steps in order to grow. The help you receive from the instructors is incredible because they really know what they are doing. They become mentors. It also allowed me to create relationships with peolpe i would have not crossed paths with that have been life changing. So overall it was more than just going through a coding bootcamp there is so much value in what they do. Wyntalent has alot of tools in order to set you up for success with the job market.
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JS
Awesome
Great class, great instructors.
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Alexandra B.
Excellent UX/UI immersive program!
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This course is designed to teach all aspects of UX/UI and empowers students with the practical skills that employers are looking for. I’m not going to lie, it is intense and requires full-time dedication, but you will learn so much if you put the effort in! The biggest pluses for me were the multitude of projects, the variety of software used, and the opportunities to collaborate with the web dev cohort. You will also have various design assets to feature in your portfolio––which will be your own branded website, not a blog post.
As for the Wyncode team, they're all exceptional. They really care about supporting their students during the course and alumni after the course is complete. They really focus on providing guest speakers, networking events, job hunt support, resume reviewing, weekly job support meetups, interview practice, and even strategic introductions to their large network of hiring partners.
Last, but not least, the instructor, Gessica was amazing! I can’t imagine someone else doing a better job. She is extremely experienced, so when she teaches, it seems very natural and easy to follow. She was also very supportive and gave great and honest feedback, which is very important for growth. It's bittersweet moving on because Gessica is a great mentor and someone we all look up to.
Overall, I’m proud to say I am a Wyncode UX/UI Immersive graduate. Thank you Wyncode
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Angela
Social Media Marketing at BrainStation
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I recently completed the Social Media Marketing course at BrainStation and absolutely loved the experience - I have a background in Digital Marketing but wanted to brush up on my knowledge of Social Media from a business perspective, as well as learn more about paid advertising and analytics.
The course covered a wide range of topics, from creating compelling ads and copy to measuring campaign success. I felt the number of topics covered throughout the course was appropriate for the number of hours spent in class - it was fast-paced, yet allowed enough time to fully grasp and understand the concepts.
I loved receiving real-time feedback from the very knowledgeable and experienced instructor Di, as well as from my classmates. I also enjoyed the in-class exercises, and found the final project to be a valuable culmination of the lessons taught throughout the course. I highly recommend this course for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of Social Media Marketing and the strategy behind developing a successful campaign!
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Jennifer
Data Analytics
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I recently finished the Data Analytics course with BrainStation and had a great experience!
This course was a great foundation to all those who would like to learn more about or am looking at a career change into the field of analytics. It was interesting to hear all the real life examples shared by the instructors and classmates. There were also a lot of opportunities to gain hands on experience using SQL and Tableau.
Would recommend this course to all prospective students!
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Livio A. Zanardo
Freelance Web Developer & Project Management Consultant
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I graduated from Wyncode as part of Cohort 16 in late 2017, and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
Walking into the campus fills you with energy, and every member of the staff is friendly, helpful, and accessible. From the time that you come into contact with the school and even far after graduation, they foster a sense of community and support that I have not experienced anywhere else.
Almost two years later and the Founders still remember me by a first name basis.
The program may be one of the most challenging things you do, especially if you don't have any prior experience or knowledge about the tech industry, but if you stick to the tools that they give you and trust the learning process, you are guaranteed to enjoy a great return on your investment before the first six months after you graduate.
The only reason that I didn't give "Job Assistance" a 5 star review is because when I graduated there were few avenues to explore Freelancing as a part of their program, but Wyncode has taken this into account and created new resources like Wyntalent to offset this.
The courses may seem expensive on first sight, but the value that you get from Wyncode extends so much more than just the course, the campus, and the resources. The program is an investment in your future: you will get out of it what you put into it, guaranteed. So if you're looking for that big break into tech, changing your career path, or just want to learn the art of code to make it a part of your skilset, Wyncode is the right place for you. -
Portia
Great teachers and content
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BrainStation has awesome industry experts, working in that exact field, teaching the courses. I found it really helpful to get not only the practical content but also what it would realistically be like in application.
My only concern is that you’re not able to download lecture slides/content, so make sure you take really good notes and/or screen shot where needed so you have the info to reference in the future.
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Nishita A
Great experience with the UXUI program!
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My experience at Wyncode has been great! The top factor for me is the professor, Gessica, who does an incredible job educating and supporting students. She's flexible in schedule, and responsive and adaptaive to the concerns and needs of her students. She's also makes it a fun time! I learned so much about UXUI and having the 3 projects to work through in the curriculum are great assests for your final portfolio when job searching. The Wyncode space itself is full of energy and fosters collaborations, community, and mentorship. One of the main reasons I came to Wyncode as opposed to any other bootcamp program was because of the down to earth and kind attitudes of the whole team! Not everything is perfect, but what matters at the end of the day is that they care and try to make changes based off of student responses, which is amazing as a place of education. I highly recommend!
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AO
Digital Marketing - Accelerated
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Shannon Thorndyke is an angel in real life. Coming into the digital marketing course I already had some background knowledge on the core concepts but Shannon filled in all knowledge gaps I had. She is an amazing communicator and makes you feel comfortable asking questions you may not feel comfortable asking elsewhere. She did an amazing job engaging the classroom and starting conversations that I think were beneficial to everyone no matter the experience level. Is Shannon worth the cost of admission? The simple answer is yes. I will recommend her BrainStation class to anyone looking to learn more about digital marketing. She’s helped me feel empowered in my digital skill set in just four days. Excited to put everything learned into action and change directions in my career. She’s representing the BrainStation brand very well. Definitely a keeper. :)
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Lindsay Ward
Highly recommend Product Management course at BrainStation
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I was very impressed BrainStation’s part time Product Management course.
Andy Woo and Keith Dell were fantastic instructors -- they were always engaging with a vast knowledge of product management, and used real world examples from their workplace or otherwise to explain concepts. Given that the course was a limited amount of time, I felt that the instructors spent the right amount of time and the concepts that mattered.
Our outside of class work was manageable and a great way to solidify content learned in class. We presented projects to the entire class which was a valuable learning experience. As all the students came from a variety of workplaces, it was interesting to get feedback from classmates as well.
Would highly recommend this course and others at BrainStation to my friends and colleagues.
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Jacob
Social Media Marketing Course
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Wow! This was so fun and informative. The instructors use the curriculum to guide you through designing a paid campaign for social, step by step. There's so much more to it that Facebok and Instagram. The whole experience was really focused, starting with core marketing principals and then getting into the nitty-gritty of how to segment audiences, write great copy, choose imagery, and budget for the ad on all the different platforms. It was all reflected really well in the students' final presentations, which were all really on point and well done.
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Angelina
Digital Marketing
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I just completed the part-time digital marketing course at BrainStation. After months of looking into it, I finally decided to enroll in the course, and I am so glad I did!
Overall I had an excellent experience from start to finish. BrainStation hires awesome people, their Admin Staff & Program Coordinators were very helpful, answering all the questions I had and following up with me promptly.
The instructors were also great. I really enjoyed learning from Scott and Nicholas. Their wealth of knowledge was very applicable and easy to follow. Both were eager to help and happy to support our learning. We covered a lot of material in just five short weeks including SEO, SEM, Social Media, Website Optimization.
In addition to this, I met a lot of great people from all walks of life. It was great to bounce ideas off each other and share experiences while learning new skills.
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Laurel
Great Experience at 2-Day Design Thinking Training
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I took the 2-Day Design Thinking Training at the new BrainStation campus in NYC, and had a wonderful experience! The course was truly collaborative, hands-on, and comprehensive – and the intimate class size and both knowledgeable and approachable instructor made for a really rich learning environment. After the 2-days, I left the training with a comprehensive understanding of design thinking, and was able to apply what I had learned in my day-to-day job. After 8 years in the industry, this was a great opportunity to give my skill set a boost. Would recommend.
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Davis Ly
Engineer turned Data Scientist via BrainStation
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Quick summary
I attended the Data Science Full-Time program for the Fall 2018 cohort at BrainStation (Toronto) and I had a great experience. Attending this program helped me puruse the career transition I was looking for: chemical engineer to data scientist.
Program pros/cons
The highlights for me included:
- Great teaching staff who motivated the students to learn
- Relavent course content which was based on what industry professionals use
- Campus tours/industry speakers that allowed us to gain insights into how Canadian companies are using data in their businesses
- Working on the capstone project for demo day
Some criticisms (which were pointed out to the staff after our cohort ended):
- Pacing for the lectures were imbalanced (some weeks were more heavy than others)
- A lot of time was spent trouble-shooting issues as opposed to lectures (why doesn't this SQL client work on my OS?)
- Career support/events (outside of industry speakers/campus tours) were lacking
Is this program right for you?
It depends. You could learn data science on your own with the content out there these days but it is a lot of information to learn on your own. At least at BrainStation it is somewhat guided learning that you can use as a basis to continue to grow yourself. For me, I spent usually 10+ hours/week outside of class learning on my own to reinforce the lectures and learn more about computer vision. You have to be a self-starter and be passionate about this field to make that career change.
Job prospects
After graduation, most of the interviews I had were with companies that came to Demo Day. Having that personal connection with the recruiters goes a long way in cementing your candidacy at a potential employer. For your projects, I suggest doing something that is interesting and challenging because that how I got people to talk to me.
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Brittani Chamberlain
Highly Recommend BrainStation
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I recently finished the 10-week part-time UX Design course at the Toronto campus and I enjoyed every minute of it! If you are looking to gain a better understanding of UX Design and its fundamentals you will enjoy this course.
The Lead Instructor, Colette Di Bella, and the Teaching Assistant, Chloe Silver, were very knowledgeable, approachable and helped out both inside and outside of the classroom. It was also very interesting to hear both Colette and Chloe’s thoughts and opinions about the UX Design process because of the experience they both hold. Learning about the different websites and applications they use was also a great insight to have when going through my own project.
When I began this course, I wanted to learn more about the design process and the tools used within UX Design. I can confidently say that this course has helped me develop a better understanding of these 2 things. I learned how to use Moqups, POP, and InVision as well as how to go through the iterative design process. During class time, the mini group work sessions were really helpful because of the ability to talk problems through in a team environment and the chance to hear others thoughts and opinions.
I enjoyed being able to work on a project and go through the process first hand, which in return, helped me gain a better understanding of what UX Designers do. I very much liked seeing my project come together starting as just an idea and ending with a working prototype. Thank you BrainStation for allowing me the opportunity to further my education.
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William
Practical, Enjoyable, Invaluable
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I attended the 5-week product management course with BrainStation and had high expectations from all the positive feedback I had heard... and I can honestly say that they far exceeded anything I could have hoped for in the course.
The instructors were industry veterans who had a passion for teaching. They also made every effort to help their lessons apply to students success regarding finding jobs in the field, getting the necessary experience, etc... The curriculum was also exquisite, and it was clear to see that BrainStation believes in constantly improving their courses based on feedback.
Thanks so much for the fantastic education and experience!
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Jess
Product Management
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I really enjoyed my product management class at Brainstation. It helped to formalize my learnings on digital products. The instructors were awesome, they always made time for questions and provided real-life scenarios to the theory they were teaching. The class curriculum was great, there was a formal learning session and hands-on class group activity to apply the learnings to follow. The activities were fun, and I got to work with a network of people from different industries. It was a great experience, and I leant a lot from my instructors and my classmates.
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Denise
Full Stack Web Developer
My experience at Wyncode was Amazing and Intense, but I wouldn't change it for the world! This was a career change for me and had very little knowledge about programming and this program gave me the hard skills I need to to work as a Full Stack Web Developer.
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Stephanie
Amazing
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Honestly, I came to Wyncode to enhance my resume and learn how applications worked. I not only learned that, but I learned how to make these apps, and how to network. I also gained an amazing group of friends who are smart, tenacious, like-minded individuals who will succeed in whatever they do. The staff are always helpful and friendly, and the instructors are so supportive and knowledgeable. I recommend this program to whoever is looking to make a drastic career change, break into tech, or whoever is looking to enhance their skills.