CareerFoundry Reviews
Page 2
-
Dina Verified via LinkedIn
Full Stack Web Development Bootcamp
Read more Read less of Dina's review
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 Muijs Verified via LinkedIn
Excellent career kickstart
Read more Read less of Winston Muijs's review
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 Rai Verified via LinkedIn
Anmol Rai - UI Design Program
The program is very engaging but quite extensive and demanding. -
Laurel Ronning Verified via LinkedIn
Great course overall
Read more Read less of Laurel Ronning's review
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 Nagaraja Verified via LinkedIn
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 Tadić Verified via LinkedIn
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. -
Michelle Verified via LinkedIn
Feeling confident and prepared :-)
Read more Read less of Michelle's review
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 Newby Verified via LinkedIn
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 España Verified via LinkedIn
Review CareerFoundry by Sheila E.
Read more Read less of Sheila España's review
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. -
Timon Verified via GitHub
Versatile training in every important aspect
Read more Read less of Timon's review
Coming from a non technical background, I enjoyed the variety of topics it covers.
Career Foundry did a good job in picking on-demand technologies.
The training is mostly understandable and only need update in some sections to the newest release or splitting some of the tasks.
The community I find valuable and we learn from each other even though we live in completely different places.
The career coaching is also a great deal and itself worth a lot. Consists of a course with several tasks to improve your professional appearance aswell as a dedicated career coach.
Over all I feel like being prepared for a lot of topics and it is on me to deepen the knowledge!
I would recommend, though to visit a few online courses about the basic HTML, CSS an JavaScript. It helps a lot to overcome some obstacles BEFORE the course. -
Samia Islam Verified via GitHub
Great combination of course outlines
The course contents are nicely set up. Instructions are very transparent and easy to understand. The support that I have got from the instructor, tutor and other staffs when needed has been very prompt and useful. -
Heike Bocht Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design Course
Read more Read less of Heike Bocht's review
I am almost halfway through the UX Design Program and I love it.
I've done other online courses, even in UX, which gave me a good understanding of the field, but this course is very much deeper.
You have two parts: the intro part, where you learn almost every part of UX casually - this is where a lot of other courses end - and then the second, immersive part, where you pick a project that you work on. In this part you learn everything a UX Designer needs to know and almost everything will be covered by Tasks, you have to submit.
With every task you can see what a few other students have submitted - so if you don't understand the assignment, you can then get an idea. This helps a lot.
From Day 1 you have a tutor and a mentor. When you are halfway through you can do the job preparation course, where you get another mentor, who helps you prepare for your first job. I can't say much about this, since I am not there yet. But my "normal" mentor already helped me with questions about jobs and work.
The course is parted in little sections and it's viable to do like 4-5 tasks a week (full-time). I can recommend it. -
Hugo Clarke Verified via LinkedIn
Career Foundry review
Read more Read less of Hugo Clarke's review
As a fan of independent learning, I can strongly vouch for Career Foundry. By "independent", I do not mean you are alone: your tutor and mentor will help you with any questions you have, and there is a whole community of other students to work with. The point is that you can learn at your own pace, spend more time on aspects you find challenging, and take whatever approach to learning suits you best.
Of course, this means you are responsible for structuring your time, and this is an important skill as well. It's a bit lonely if you don't reach out to connect with study buddies (which may be something you do or don't want to do), and you get help from your tutor via messages, so it is not the same as a classroom. You CAN book video calls with your mentor, which is great, but this is for more high-level guidance than everyday learning. The staff are very supportive and encouraging.
I hope this review gives you some insight into what to expect, but I can certainly recommend Career Foundry and am very grateful this opportunity is here for me to take this path. If you want to study UI, go for it! -
Giselle Marques Gazzana Verified via LinkedIn
UX Designer Program - An excellent one!
After a very good research I choose to study at CareerFoundry and since april I'm making my career transition with them, loving it!
They are very attentive and the way of learning by making my portfolio is a differential. My course's mentor and tutor are senior professionals with good teach skills and very supportive. I recommend! -
Victoria Ramsdell Verified via LinkedIn
First UX Design Course !!
Read more Read less of Victoria Ramsdell's review
Overall my experience here at Careerfoundry has been great. I have been able to complete 2 out of the 6 achievements involved in phase two and really feel like I am being prepared for a future in UX design. I am being immersed in the language of UX, learning the main functions and responsibilities of my position and learning how to imagine myself in the context of a product development team as a whole.
I have especially loved getting to know my Mentor. She is very smart and has a proven career in UX, and I really admire her and her decisions in this field. I want to contribute getting to know her and seeking her out for quality advice even after this program.
I also loved getting to know my first tutor. We we’re able to connect on LinkedIn outside of careerfoundry and I find it invaluable to see the people teaching me live their lives. I love seeing how they interact in this world. -
Elizabeth Stone Verified via GitHub
Full-Stack Immersion
Read more Read less of Elizabeth Stone's review
This course has exceeded my expectations. The material is clear and comprehensive, and the resources available to students (mentor, tutor, and career services) really make you feel like you have someone to reach out to when you need help, and you are supported. The self-paced setup is also so wonderful, as you can take the course as slow as you need, or pick up the pace when you have time/if you want to finish sooner. Overall, this course is very well designed and organized, and the material is easy to read and understand. -
Justin Verified via LinkedIn
Full Stack Web Development
Read more Read less of Justin's review
This course is not worth the money at all. Majority of the exercises are all very out of date and they refuse to want to update them. The company seems to like to focus on their UX/UI students more than anyone else, and all the information they have on their slack channels is geared towards them with very little if anything geared towards the developers. The job guarantee is nearly impossible to fulfill as well and is more like a full time job and prevents you from actually focusing on getting a job if you want to be able to get your money back. -
Wilky Verified via GitHub
Don't waste your time
Read more Read less of Wilky's review
I have taken the UX Immersion Program and am very disappointed with the curriculum. The course is designed to create pieces for your portfolio and if your aim is to have a generic project in a generic portfolio, you can easily find all the information you'd get from the $7000 CF program on free youtube videos. I'm currently in the Front-end Development specialisation section of the course (almost 90% of the way through) and am just being told to essentially copy-paste code language into an editor, there is very little information or theory taught about how the coding process actually works.
Overall, although this course may help you get a job, I don't know if you will actually leave with the skills you'll be advertising to potential companies. Personally, I'd for the amount of money I spent on the course I was hoping to actually interact and be able to learn in a collaborative / instructive environment for the tough material that can be learning UX and Front-end Development but this course is 99% reading and submitting assignments. Many other programs offer free or cheap monthly fee alternatives with better and more interactive platforms. I'd highly recommend staying clear of here.Chloe R. of CareerFoundry
Program Advisor
Jun 07, 2022
Hi there Wilky,
Thank you for sharing your feedback.
We are sorry that your experience did not match your expectations, and we are always open to feedback in order to improve the product we offer. We would very much like the opportunity to investigate your case further, as the points that you have cited are extremely uncommon for the vast majority of our students.
Could you please contact us at: feedback@careerfoundry.com
We look forward to hearing from you and addressing the points raised.
Best regards,
Your CareerFoundry Team -
Leila Verified via LinkedIn
Recommendation
Read more Read less of Leila's review
Before choosing a UX Design Bootcamp to assist me in my career change plans, I reviewed all the options available from Germany and decided on Career Foundry because of three reasons:
1. The curriculum seemed well thought out and organized
2. The website and short trial course had the best UX experience in itself compared to other courses/ schools
3. the career assistance program
All three were proven correct. I am very satisfied with my choice and the course as a whole.
I did have to apply myself fully to my studies and it was a quick pace (I studied fulltime). My tutor and mentor helped my a lot with their feedback on my projects and tasks.
I was able to find a new job in UX within 2 months after graduating. I started job search before graduating and found the support of my assigned career coach very valuable. -
Kevin Verified via LinkedIn
Amazing Experience
Read more Read less of Kevin's review
I've been on the UX Design course since January 7th and have had an amazing experience so far. My tutor, mentor, and student advisors have been amazing resources to find encouragement, inspiration, and motivation to push myself to do more and get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Course materials are nicely paced and I don't feel like I'm overwhelmed with managing my time to accomplish them. Of course, there will be some weekends where I may need to dedicate a few extra hours but I figure that's part of the learning experience. I never feel like I'm left to my own devices and I feel that there are plenty of resources included with the course materials that dive deeper to let me get a better understanding on the topic. I look forward to finishing up and finding myself in the tech field! I trust CF in helping me find a job! -
Emma Verified via LinkedIn
Great experience
My experience with CareerFoundry has been great so far! I am almost halfway through the UI Design Program. My tutor is exceptionally astute with reviewing my work, which was a nice surprise considering everything is online. This course has exceeded my expectations, and I look forward to where it takes me after completion. -
Theresa Signorino Verified via LinkedIn
Loving my UX Design Courses
The online UX Design courses at Career Foundry keep me engaged and curious. They explain the content thoroughly and always provide you with extra material if you choose to research the topic further. The mentors and tutors are also extremely kind and provide you with well-written criticism to help you progress. -
Kevin Hurdt Verified via GitHub
Great Program with lots of help.
Definitely need a curriculum to follow in order to cover all that I would need before starting a career in full stack web development and CareerFoundry has done a great job in providing that. Also very generous in helping you finishing the course even if you need more time because of a tight schedule. -
Elysa A Verified via LinkedIn
So happy with my choice!
When i decided to reorient my career to UX/UI Design i spent hours online researching schools. Im so glad i went CareerFoundry. The curriculum is great and the support from mentors, tutors and student advisors is part of the reason i chose CF and they keep me on track and motivated. I still have a few months to go before i get to the Job Assistance portion but im looking forward to it. -
Sandy Verified via LinkedIn
Teacher to Tech
Career Foundry has been a great experience so far. I really enjoy working with my tutor and meeting with my mentor. I feel like I’m learning a lot and doing a lot of good work to build my portfolio and skill set. I am doing the program part time and working full time as a Pre-K teacher. Completing the course on my own time has been very helpful, I really enjoy the flexibility. -
CMendes Verified via LinkedIn
Nice supporting online course
Good course with lots of information and project based. The mentors and tutors are nice and knowledgeable. -
jennifer Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design
Online course to help you transition to a career in UX design. Also provide job placement services. -
Ian D. Verified via GitHub
CF FullStack Review
Read more Read less of Ian D.'s review
I have had a very positive experience so far with CareerFoundry. I started the FullStack program in February with almost zero coding experience. My CF tutor has consistently provided specific, meaningful feedback on each task; his responses are so quick, usually in a couple hours. I've also had a supportive and engaging mentor who has talked at length about his professional experience in additional to offering constructive insights about my bigger achievement projects.
The curriculum is fast-paced for my experience level, but also includes everything I need to complete the exercises. The embedded videos are extra helpful for when I'm stuck. If I could make two changes, the first would be more opportunities to practice programming language syntax, but the instructors also share links for outside resources that meet this need. Second, the Slack community for peer support can be difficult to navigate. The CF staff do a lot to promote peer engagement, but I have to search a lot of Slack threads to find students who have posted about whichever task I need help completing; maybe a student discussion board linked to each relevant task would improve peer collaboration.
I would recommend CareerFoundry based on my experience so far. -
Berit Verified via LinkedIn
Great decision
Read more Read less of Berit's review
I choose Careerfoundry to start my UI journey because of the great ratings and reviews I read all over the internet and the possibility to get a voucher for this course from the Jobcenter. I was a little bit skeptical if this course would match my expectations but not only did it match them my expectations got surpassed. I am right now in the middle of this course and the way of learning is perfect for me. I really hope to increase my job chances but if they keep their promise I am optimistic that this was the perfect choice for me. -
Sarthak Gavali Verified via LinkedIn
Data Analytics
Great to have joined this course. It was just what I needed as a beginner. All concepts explained in a very simplified way and the best part is the Tutor and mentor who guide and review your work to further improve it as per industry requirements. Highly recommend this one. -
Edie salas miller Verified via LinkedIn
Web development
A self paced full stack web development program, it has been great for my busy schedule and I find the readings in depth and comprehensible. I feel confident and when i dont my tutor is always there to break things down for me. -
Mark Regini Verified via GitHub
Student
A wonderful, self-driven course on a variety of technical skills. You're able to work on it on your time, and your pace, with no need to stress on deadlines! -
Giulia Verified via LinkedIn
UI Design
Read more Read less of Giulia's review
The UI Design program at CareerFoundry is organised in 6 different sections that help students to get skills on various aspects of visual design and user experience for app and websites. Students can count on the daily support of a tutor who reviews tasks during the week plus an extra feedback from a different advisor for broader projects. CareerFoundry staff is friendly and and efficient and throughtout the course students are provided with tons of extra links and material to widen their knowledge on the field autonomouly and "do the extra mile". -
Christina Verified via LinkedIn
Data Analytics Program
The course content is great and very varied. Some of the instructions are not entirly clear however and can lead to confusion. Also, some of the provided datasets in the Python module are too large for a normal person's PC to process which leads to memory issues and ultimately delays progress with the course. -
Felicia Gonzalez Verified via LinkedIn
Ux Design course
Im learning a lot in Career Foundry’s UX program. The tutors and mentors have been great and I am happy about the program and the job placement assistance , I’m only halfway through the coursework but am now eligible to get support from a career specialist as my main goal is to change careers with my new found knowledge. -
Kristin Verified via LinkedIn
UI Design Program
Read more Read less of Kristin's review
I started the UI Design program with CareerFoundry in December 2021, on track to finish by September (I'm doing a part-time track) and I'm loving my experience so far. I'm a nanny with a fine arts background, and really wanted a career change, but I wasn't sure which direction to go. I spoke with some friends with similar backgrounds and experiences who decided to go the tech route (some programmers, some UX designers) with either CF or similar bootcamps. They've since finished their programs and are in awesome jobs now- so I can definitely see myself in their position someday soon! CF's course material is packed with helpful info and tons of resources, and there's some basic UX material in the UI course. My mentor and tutor are both immensely supportive and communicative. I've also been seeking networking opportunities both within CF's Slack community and on my own, which has been a wonderful experience. If you're thinking about making a career shift and UI or UX design seems like something you could see yourself doing, sign up and take the Intro course! If you decide it isn't for you, you can get a full refund. They're one of the most affordable bootcamps, but the quality of their programs is amazing! Plus the job gaurentee also really eased my anxiety about making this jump. I'm working part-time and completing my program, which is difficult sometimes, but my only regret is that I didn't start sooner! I literally have nothing negative to say about my experience. It's a lot of work but if you're determined to learn, I highly recommend CareerFoundry and their wonderful and helpful team. -
Jaime L. Verified via LinkedIn
Worth it!
Read more Read less of Jaime L.'s review
I just finished the Intro to UX Design course and will be starting in the Immersive soon. I have really enjoyed the course so far and I’m excited to go even deeper in the immersive. My tutor and my mentor are both so engaged and excited about what they do that it’s hard to not feel excited every day to learn more. The student advisors are also great; very professional and kind, and overall the communication with everyone has been quick and easy. I researched a lot of other courses before deciding on CareerFoundry and was nervous to take the leap but I can say wholeheartedly that this decision was the right one for me and it’s going to change my life. I have no background in UX and I am still able to quickly understand the course curriculum. I will post another review when I graduate but I highly recommend CareerFoundry already.
-
Nadia Verified via LinkedIn
loving my UX Program
I'm really enjoying my UX program at CareerFoundry. the deciding factor was the tutor, mentor, and career coach support. I am also getting support from fellow students. all of this has made it possible for me to excel in the course while working full time. I definitely recommend career foundry! -
Flo Verified via LinkedIn
Loving my career change journey!
I’m just over half way through my UX Bootcamp but overall have had a great experience so far. I’m already excited to begin the job search knowing I’ve received help and feedback from so many industry professionals. I enjoy the self paced learning style which still allows for helpful and quick feedback from tutors and mentors. I’d definitely recommend CareerFoundry -
Shanza khan Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design course
Read more Read less of Shanza khan's review
I’m enrolled in the UX design certification for the last 9 months. I have no design background and yet now I can say that I can design. The overall course content is very well organized and delivered. The tutor that I’m working with is amazing and super knowledgeable in his field. The mentor truly mentors. What else one can ask for.
The course although is on a pricey end but with instalments it’s bearable.
I’m rating 3 stars on job assistance because I’m unsure about it as haven’t been through that process yet. But it’s important to mention that I’ve been assigned a career counsellor now.
Highly recommended
