CareerFoundry
CareerFoundry is an online bootcamp that offers flexibly paced programs for career changers in web development, UX design, UI design, and data analytics. Headquartered in Berlin but with a global student base, CareerFoundry has provided tech education since 2013. CareerFoundry combines the flexibility of online learning with the guidance of mentors and tutors through their dual mentorship model, training students to become job-ready in four to 12 month or their mon...
CareerFoundry is an online bootcamp that offers flexibly paced programs for career changers in web development, UX design, UI design, and data analytics. Headquartered in Berlin but with a global student base, CareerFoundry has provided tech education since 2013. CareerFoundry combines the flexibility of online learning with the guidance of mentors and tutors through their dual mentorship model, training students to become job-ready in four to 12 month or their money back.
All programs cover the in-demand job skills required as well as real-world tools employed by professionals in the field. The 7-month Web Development Program explores HTML, CSS, JavaScript, API building, server-side development, test-driven development, progressive web apps, native app development, and more and covers how and when to use industry-standard tools including Atom, GitHub, Node, React, Angular, Vue, and Bootstrap and more. The 10-month UX Design Course explores the entire UX design process including user research and testing, rapid prototyping, iterative design, interaction design, responsive design, and visual design, and covers the tools Balsamiq, Sketch, Figma, InVision and more. The 6-month UI Design Program explores responsive design, visual design principles, designing for different platforms, wireframing, mockups, prototyping, testing, and UX design. It covers the tools Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, Balsamiq, Figma and more. The 9-month Data Analytics Program explores statistical analysis and testing, data visualisation, data querying, predictive analysis and covers the programming language Python and tools Excel, TableauTableu, PostgreSQL and more.
All students will graduate with projects they can show to potential employers to ensure they land their first job. Web development students will create a simple portfolio website and a variety of apps, including a native app as well as a NoSQL database-driven React app complete with its own API. UX Design students work on three complete apps for their portfolio, choosing from various project options. UI Design students build a marketable portfolio that includes the UI for eight projects. Data analytics students work on six projects, covering designing and producing visualizations, dashboards, reports, presentations, and more.Students have access to a dedicated Career Specialist who provides tailored coaching for job hunting and interviewing. Graduates of the program who do not land a job within six months of graduating are eligible for a full refund.No previous experience is required to apply for the programs. Students should have access to a computer and an internet connection, and an interest in the topic they are planning to study. Students apply via the CareerFoundry website by connecting with an advisor who can talk through their options. Students will need to pay a deposit to secure their place, then complete the required pre-work before the program commences.
1,288 CareerFoundry Reviews
- Meenu MStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 09, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
My experience so far with CareerFoundry!
I am genuinely excited to review my experience with CareerFoundry so far!
Let me give a quick intro about myself. My name is Meenu and I am from India. I recently graduated with a Master's degree in Physics. During my penultimate year at university, I decided to change careers into UX design and quickly started researching short courses and bootcamps that I could afford at the time. Shortly after that, I read a medium article review of the UX design boot camp program at CareerFoundry ...I am genuinely excited to review my experience with CareerFoundry so far!
Let me give a quick intro about myself. My name is Meenu and I am from India. I recently graduated with a Master's degree in Physics. During my penultimate year at university, I decided to change careers into UX design and quickly started researching short courses and bootcamps that I could afford at the time. Shortly after that, I read a medium article review of the UX design boot camp program at CareerFoundry and I was immediately hooked. I continued to research more about the program and the curriculum. Later, after comparing different boot camp programs regarding their curriculum, fee, and job opportunities after completing the program, I decided to go with CareerFoundry as it turned out to give me the most value for the fee that I am paying. Also, compared to so many other boot camps, I find the course fee at CareerFounry to be the most affordable for a 10-month program.
Something that attracted me to choosing CareeFoundry is that they are committed to providing a human-centered experience. I have been assigned a wonderful mentor and tutor who have given me immense support and encouragement from the beginning. I enrolled in the program even before I completed my degree and because of that, I had taken some time off in between. Both my mentor and tutor were truly supportive of this and later when I started doing the course full-time, they keep providing me with the most genuine feedback on every task that I have completed so far. It has been a truly grateful experience to have such great designers who have a lot of experience in the industry. As a career changer, it has definitely helped me move forward in this journey with courage and confidence. The curriculum is one area that I would like to see improved. The curriculum, in my opinion, is more focused on theory and writing, and sometimes there seems to be a lag between tasks. Considering this is purely my personal opinion, it is possible for other people to have different opinions than mine.
Last but not least, I can't conclude this review without mentioning my Student Advisors. Everyone is truly kind and supportive. I know from my own experience that they work truly hard to solve our issues without wasting any time. I am so glad to have the amazing Student Advisors that I have to share this journey with. - Bethany R.Data Analyst • Graduate • Data Analytics Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 01, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Career Foundry Data Analyst Bootcamp
I have completed the Data Analytics bootcamp and within a month I have secured a new position as data analyst! I believe the course gives you a very solid foundation to build off of. I would definitely suggest spending time researching on your own, and building your community on LinkedIn as there are so many people willing to teach and assist on there as well. Career Foundry teaches you the fundamentals of how to do projects, start to finish, while executing presentations that are vis...I have completed the Data Analytics bootcamp and within a month I have secured a new position as data analyst! I believe the course gives you a very solid foundation to build off of. I would definitely suggest spending time researching on your own, and building your community on LinkedIn as there are so many people willing to teach and assist on there as well. Career Foundry teaches you the fundamentals of how to do projects, start to finish, while executing presentations that are visually appealing. You have a mentor and tutor to help you along the way to answer questions and meet with you. And they have a good community on LinkedIn and Slack that are always willing to help as well. Definitely recommended! I had a few friends in analytics review a few bootcamps and they all pointed to this one for a few main reasons: 1) It establishes a portfolio that presents your final work and shows off your skills 2) you have a good community to assist and help when you have questions 3) there is a job guarantee that comes with a career specialist to help you prepare, present yourself, and interview well. - Dimitrios AOperations coordinator • Data Analytics Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInAug 31, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Good foundations for career change
The CF Data Analytics program equips anyone without any background on the field with a good foundation to further develop their skills in Excel, Tableau, SQL and Python. The theory and exercises on each chapter build on the previous ones so you get a cohesive result at the end of each section. Individual studying beyond the scope of this course is necessary to learn more complex applications of the abovementioned skills. My mentor and tutor have been helpful and they reply quickly when ...The CF Data Analytics program equips anyone without any background on the field with a good foundation to further develop their skills in Excel, Tableau, SQL and Python. The theory and exercises on each chapter build on the previous ones so you get a cohesive result at the end of each section. Individual studying beyond the scope of this course is necessary to learn more complex applications of the abovementioned skills. My mentor and tutor have been helpful and they reply quickly when I text a question. Good experience so far. - DinaStudent • Full-Stack Web Development Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInAug 31, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Full Stack Web Development Bootcamp
I've gotten through just over half the course. The first half was pretty good, I was absorbing lots of information and putting it into practice. But at the halfway point things got weird. The reading materials didn't cover the topic (React) very well, and the few (short) videos were basically just repeating what was in the text.
I think if you have a good mentor and tutor, your experience will be positive. I haven't been so lucky, I went through 3 mentors who either disappeared, did...I've gotten through just over half the course. The first half was pretty good, I was absorbing lots of information and putting it into practice. But at the halfway point things got weird. The reading materials didn't cover the topic (React) very well, and the few (short) videos were basically just repeating what was in the text.
I think if you have a good mentor and tutor, your experience will be positive. I haven't been so lucky, I went through 3 mentors who either disappeared, didn't show up for calls, or told me to figure things out on my own "because it's a better learning experience." So, what am I paying for? My tutor seemed to copy and paste all his feedback, because when I messaged him he didn't seem to understand my questions, I guess English was a language barrier.
For me, it's not worth the cost, so I'm dropping out. I hate to miss the job search support, because I think my career coach was actually going to be good, but I can't justify paying so much for unclear reading materials and unhelpful mentors. - Winston MuijsStudent Webdeveloper • Student • Full-Stack Web Development Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInAug 31, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent career kickstart
CareerFoundry is a great organization for people how want to change their career and start working in Tech, as a web developer, UX designer or in data science. The Courses start at the foundation of each field, and are easy at the beginning. When you progress the exercises become more challenging and you have to solve problems in different ways, but with the right guidance and support of a tutor and a mentor, professionals working in the field. The study advisors are great and supportive...CareerFoundry is a great organization for people how want to change their career and start working in Tech, as a web developer, UX designer or in data science. The Courses start at the foundation of each field, and are easy at the beginning. When you progress the exercises become more challenging and you have to solve problems in different ways, but with the right guidance and support of a tutor and a mentor, professionals working in the field. The study advisors are great and supportive. I would like to recommend CF for everyone that wants to change their horizon, take a splash and swim to another dream. It’s great organization with motivate and supportive people. 
Anmol RaiUI Design Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInAug 16, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/AAnmol Rai - UI Design Program
The program is very engaging but quite extensive and demanding.- Laurel RonningStudent • UI Design Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInAug 15, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great course overall
In my opinion, the best thing about this boot camp was access to an experienced mentor to answer all my questions and give me valuable feedback on projects. I now have a solid number of case studies in my portfolio for projects that I worked on throughout the course. Overall, the course gave me a solid understanding of UI design processes and tools. However, I do wish that it had given me some exposure to basic graphic design techniques; knowing how to use tools like Photoshop would take...In my opinion, the best thing about this boot camp was access to an experienced mentor to answer all my questions and give me valuable feedback on projects. I now have a solid number of case studies in my portfolio for projects that I worked on throughout the course. Overall, the course gave me a solid understanding of UI design processes and tools. However, I do wish that it had given me some exposure to basic graphic design techniques; knowing how to use tools like Photoshop would take my UI design work to the next level. - Priyanka Bangalore NagarajaStudent • Full-Stack Web Development Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInAug 15, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Course review
CareerFoundry course Full Stack Web Development is very simple to understand about programming. I have done many courses in different Institution but I felt this is very convincing related to syllabus and the support from their tutor, mentor and student advisor. - Lorena TadićUX Design Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInAug 15, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX design program
The program is great. I'm half way through and feeling already like I have learned a lot!
My mentor helps me when I get stuck and really boosts my motivation.
So far, I'm satisfied. - MichelleStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJul 13, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Feeling confident and prepared :-)
I am almost towards the end of the immersion now, and am feeling really confident with how CareerFoundry has prepared me for the UX field.
The intro to UX course gives you a quick look into with the different parts of UX, so you can get a taste of all of it before you really dive in. The immersion course expands heavily on what you learned in the intro, and you are prompted to choose a project that will...I am almost towards the end of the immersion now, and am feeling really confident with how CareerFoundry has prepared me for the UX field.
The intro to UX course gives you a quick look into with the different parts of UX, so you can get a taste of all of it before you really dive in. The immersion course expands heavily on what you learned in the intro, and you are prompted to choose a project that will become your main case study for the immersion course. CareerFoundry shows you your timeline progress, so you can visually keep track how far along you are in the program by weeks and by tasks. It is very independent work, so self-motivation is big. The lessons are detailed and provide you with plenty of information to understand the topic they're teaching you, and there are always extra links to articles so you can go even more in depth. There are weekly submission goals that also shows your expected program and time finish that help to keep you on track. This has helped me become more disciplined and stick to the deadlines so I either submit according to my expected timelines. I also really really love that they show you how long a task might take, like 1-3 hours or 10+ hours. I like to plan ahead so I really love this feature.
If you don't like your mentor or tutor, you can also always request a change. I was nervous I wouldn't connect with mine but it's quite the opposite. My tutor is great! I really want to highlight how much I love my mentor and our extremely valuable video calls - she's very encouraging but also highly critical. She's the head of a large (like 40+ member) UX team at a major grocery store company and always provides me with honest feedback and ways to improve my portfolio, telling me what she'd be looking for when hiring for her company. I doubt myself and put a lot of pressure upon myself, but I always leave our calls feeling sooo much better and that everything will be okay!
I haven't started the job prep course yet, but I am in it, so I can see that they help you develop your identity (in the context of what you're passionate about) and clean up your portfolio and resume. I know this is definitely assistance I need, so I'm glad to have it. Interestingly enough, the user experience of the CareerFoundry website is ... lacking lol. It works fine but sometimes, I find myself laughing clicking around because it makes no sense that a website hosting a UX design course has such unintuitive UX. CareerFoundry, if you're reading this - pls conduct research with your own students, tutors, and mentors!
I remember reading through Course Report obsessively, trying to figure out if I should go into UX and if I should choose CareerFoundry...
So if you're wondering if UX design is right for you... Do you like studying human behavior (psychology)? Do you love comparing products to find the best one? Do you enjoy solving problems and thinking critically? Do you enjoy divulging your thought processes behind what you do? Then go for it :-)
(bonus points - this one might be hard for a lot of people, but is crucial for UX - you will have to learn to let go of your ego and be objective - you cannot be stubborn with your designs. It's part of what I love about UX design - your work will always evolve and get better, as long as you take in and adapt to the feedback you get)
I was in between multiple programs and absolutely hate having regrets. But I am really glad with my choice. I'm (naturally) nervous for the job hunt but I genuinely feel so much more confident and excited to enter this field now thanks to CareerFoundry <3 - Ivana NewbyUX Design Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJul 13, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Very thorough and preps you for the real world
I am at the last few weeks of my program and compared to UX research I’ve done in the past, CareerFoundry gives you everything you need. You also get a mentor and a tutor along your journey who have been extremely helpful with my feedback. - Sheila EspañaStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJul 13, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Review CareerFoundry by Sheila E.
I’m coursing Ux Design Course and I can’t be happier with my decision. The support from the team is amazing. I have a health problem and they support me not only with my studies giving me more time to complete the course, they also support me in a personal way.
The course is so complete. There are plenty of resources, they prepare you for job interviews, make your porfolio and to find a job.
You will never feel alone doing the course. It’s not that kind of course that you complet...I’m coursing Ux Design Course and I can’t be happier with my decision. The support from the team is amazing. I have a health problem and they support me not only with my studies giving me more time to complete the course, they also support me in a personal way.
The course is so complete. There are plenty of resources, they prepare you for job interviews, make your porfolio and to find a job.
You will never feel alone doing the course. It’s not that kind of course that you complete tasks alone without any contact with a tutor. You will have a tutor and a mentor to guide you in the industry. Absolutely recommended.
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How much does CareerFoundry cost?
CareerFoundry costs around $7,900. On the lower end, some CareerFoundry courses like Digital Marketing Program cost $6,900.
What courses does CareerFoundry teach?
CareerFoundry offers courses like Data Analytics Program, Digital Marketing Program, Full-Stack Web Development Program, Product Management Program and 2 more.
Where does CareerFoundry have campuses?
CareerFoundry teaches students Online in a remote classroom.