CareerFoundry Reviews
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David Devoto
Previous knowledge not required (Pros & Cons)
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The CareerFoundry program has a very well structured learning program, it is very well explained, at the end of each session there is a task to complete, which helps to better understand the content. The task is then submitted and reviewed by your assigned tutor, whom will gives you feedback and real life industry's insights.
You will also have a mentor with whom you can schedule calls and review your portfolio exercises.
Once reaching 50% of the program, you will then have the option to work with a career advisor on your: goals, career strategy, LinkedIn profile, resume, interviews method etc.. I found this option really helpful and the earliest you start with it the better prepare you'll be.
Coming from the cruise ship industry, my background is hospitality, no previous knowledge about design, UX, programs or any technology field related existed. CareerFoundry guided me through the whole process, within few weeks I was already able to prototype and design an application.
I agree that the price to learn is not cheap and you can found cheaper options but in this case "You get what you paid for".
To summarise:
Pros- Great content and program structure.
- 1-2 portfolio projects to show at the completion of your course.
- Tutor to review all your exercises and guide you through them.
- Mentor and Career Advisor to prepare you to the "real world".
- Slack channel where you can join a community, find "study-buddies" or simply network.
- A lot of information available: blog, online office hours, reading material...
- CareerFoundry student's discount in programs.
- Flexible program to learn at your own pace.
Cons- Price.
- The program doesn't teach you how to use the tools, which can be time consuming if you're not familiar with similar's programs.
- A mentor is a pretty important figure in your career, it would have been great if you could choose and not get assigned to one.
If you have any doubts or questions you can always contact me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddevoto
I'll be happy to connect and assist!
Cheers
David Devoto
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Karen Dunlop
UX Design
Beginning to end UX design, career changer course. An extra subject of UI at the end. -
Mari Steffen
Just the UI training I’ve been looking for!
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I had been researching UX boot camps for months before deciding on CareerFoundry. I chose it because they have a full UI immersion course, and I feel that it has given me the exact skill set that I have been looking for to pursue a job in UI, UX, or product design. I had taken a shorter UX course through another company and found that it was lacking in comparison to what I have learned at CareerFoundry. The job coaching is also such a valuable resource and really helps to unlock the tricks and tools needed to succeed in the job search. I already have built a great portfolio and I’m not finished with the course yet. I feel confident that I will be prepared for the job market once I have completed the program. -
Bella
Data Analytics Course
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I started the course in May, 2020. This goal for me was to learn to define how a business is currently operating, how to look for changes, identify patterns, and spot anomalies that give an indication of how a company or organization is performing, as well as improve technical skills like Python and SQL. This course is so detail-oriented and easy to follow that I was able to deliver great results at current my job by using new knowledge. This course is interesting and challenging and exactly what I need to give me the confidence to “rebrand” myself. -
Jeremy
Good preparation for real-life work
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CareerFoundry gives you meaningful assignments that help prepare you for real-life UX work and walks you through the entire start-to-finish process of UX design. The instructors I've had have been very demanding, which is good, because I want my instructors to actually have job-level standards as opposed to checking off boxes. My main complaint is that the job prep course seems out of touch and recommends things that aren't good ideas (elevator pitches, evaluating your own skills on your resume, etc.) -
Josue S
How is the UI Design Program
I am currently taking the UI design program. Started in June 2020 and hope to finish in March 2021. The top things about Careerfoundry are the mentors and tutors that are always available and happy to help, the Job Preparation Course which orients the student on the job search process. Careerfoundry is a little expensive but totally worth it. No regrets. -
Carolyn Voss
UI Design
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Self-guided online learning that covers tools, techniques, and skills for those interested in UI design. Heavily geared toward those seeking to change careers. Offers a lot of support through tutors, mentors, and career specialists. A great deal of supplemental material can give real depth to the education. They break the projects down into task parts that are very manageable and accumulate towards finished portfolio pieces. You really get out as much as you put in, and I have felt very encouraged through the process so far (a little over halfway through the full immersion course now). The guidance and lesson focus has felt very practical with a nice mixture of the educational and the practical. -
Bertan
I loved it!
I really enjoyed learning all these new design skills with this course.
My tutor and mentor helped me to become a better designer day by day.
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Anna
Too expensive for what it's offering
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Unfortunately I was not impressed by the course. Most of it is platform agnostic, meaning the student has to do the extra work of guessing good external resources to learn a software. For 6k you would at least expect some guidance in this regard. Also there are no career service office hours in europe-friendly timezones, depending on where you're based, career consultants work around 11pm your time - at the same time tuition is the same for Europe and US. Last but not least they offer the free Slack version, meaning all important communication and messages get deleted after some days. Again, when asking for 6k for a 10-month program, you set certain expectations regarding quality. Heavily disappointed and wouldn't tell a friend to go there, this money can be spent in way better ways.Madina of CareerFoundry
Program Advisor
Nov 13, 2020
Hi Anna,
thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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 -
Oana Turcan
Joining CareerFoundry was the best decision I ever made
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I would like to share my experience at CareerFoundry with everybody who is interested in changing their career or improving their skills. Before I started CareerFoundry UI Design Course I really didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t want to make a mistake and make the wrong choice, so I started doing some research. This was very important to me because I was going to put all my energy and effort in this career change. Looking back, I realize there couldn’t have been a better choice for me. This was the best! I started the course after reading many reviews and all the information I needed. The course is incredibly well structured and even though you really don’t know what to expect, you receive support at every single step. My mentor and my tutor have been next to me all the time, giving me very helpful and valuable information about the course and this field I had no idea about at that point. They are very professional and devoted to it. I’m really happy and grateful for all their support and now I am heading towards the end of this course and am ready to take the next step. I really recommend CareerFoundry! -
Sabine
UX Design Course
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In this course, you learn all the skills to be a UX Designer. They even teach you some UI skills at the end, so it also enables you to work as a UX/UI Designer. I can definitely recommend this course because it is online, so you can work on it when you have time, you have to submit 3 tasks per week on average, which works well normally, can be stressful sometimes, when you re for example in the UX Immersion course and doing all the testing. I fould it challenging but also very rewarding, and all the feedback from your tutor and mentor really pushes you to give your best, they always help you if you have questions. I just found that a lot of tasks take longer than indicated, e.g. a task that takes supposedly 7-9 hours, took me way longer for example. But I guess that also depends on your background and how much effort you want to put into it. I have a background in graphic design which helped a lot. I would def recommend this course! -
Martin Gamble
UX Design (Immersion)
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Overall an incredibly rich experience that comes highly recommended. The course content is well structured and keeps you on your toes by completing four tasks per week. I have a lot of commercial experience in graphics, design and project management, therefore I found the course to be steady throughout. Some topics were new and I found these more of a challenge. Obviously there is a lot to learn and I intend to go through the course for a second time as all online resources are available forever. There is a lot of reading and it took me a while to get used to reading everything on screen, but I soon adapted. My tutor and mentor were helpful, knowledgeable and supportive. I finished the course in around 4 months, but I like I said, I will spend additional time reviewing some material. -
Gurpreet Mann
The Best UI/UX Program Out There. .
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I researched many schools such as Design Lab, Flatiron, etc before finally deciding on Career Foundry- UI Immersion Course. They have very affordable rates, offer a payment plan and tuition refund if you do not find a job after completing the program. The tutors and mentors are super responsive and helpful and the course is split up into different achievements making it easy to tackle. It is very flexible and can be done while working or going to school. I have learned so much during my time at Career Foundry and can't wait to get out in the field and put all that I have learned to use. -
Marcia
Great mentors!
I like the course as it's self paced with great support from my student tutor, mentor, and job specialist counselor. I am learning so much with the course, and it has been a good experience. -
Henrietta Barko
Education of my life
I'm more than happy and content with the education I had. I honestly feel this was the only course I've ever taken that helped me to improve actual skills. I like that it's not 90% theory based, but still can get a basic knowledge that is needed. I feel that I am prepared for an entry level position in the design industry, however I had nothing to so with it before, as I studied law. -
Tiernan
Engaging, flexible and definitely worth the investment!
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I’m 3/4 of the way done with my UX/UI design course with CareerFoundry and have nothing but positive things to say about it. The lessons are well-organized, easy to read and engaging with clear examples and video tutorials. I work a full time job in Sales and am a new mom, but still find that I can easily fit in at least 2 tasks a week to stay on track to finish the course on time. I also really enjoy how each student is assigned a tutor who provides prompt feedback on the individual, weekly tasks, and then also a mentor who reviews your overall work. Having two different perspectives and a lot of individual attention is more than I anticipated from an online, “go-at-your-own-pace” course. All the Skype calls, slack chats and task feedback are very constructive and helpful. From my first project to where I am now, I can already see a HUGE improvement and am feeling more and more confident every day that I’ll be able to pursue this as a new career path. It’s not inexpensive, but it’s definitely a worthwhile investment! If you are serious about changing your career and want to learn a new skill, I would 100% look into setting up a call with a CareerFoundry rep to discuss your options to see if it will be a good fit. -
Zac Hanson
Career Foundry UX program review
Just finishing up the curriculum now. Career foundry has a well thought out curriculum that gets you making good content to add to a portfolio. Even though I don’t have a UX job yet, I’m confident the skills I’m learning will help me get there. -
Matin Mohammadi
Voice Interface Design
Loved the course and cannot wait to start my journey in VUI as a professional I have been a CF student for couple of courses now and absolutely love them. -
Cody Roberts
Worthwhile Courses
The UX Design course has been super helpful in learning the beginning to end process a UX designer goes through. I’ve been a web designer for years, but this course has helped me fill in my UX knowledge gaps. I feel more prepared now to go out and get a new job in the UX field. -
Marcus Rivera
Amazing program
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CareerFoundry has been such an amazing program for me. They have been so thorough and the mentors they assign to you really have an immense passion for what they do. I have learned so much and this course has given me the skills/confidence to move forward as a UX designer. They were so accommodating and patient during this pandemic and I can’t describe my gratitude for CareerFoundry. My biggest bit of advice for anyone looking to sign up with CareerFoundry is this: just like anything in life, you get what you put into it. You can totally succeed from this program if you put the work in! -
Elizabeth
Great material, great advisors!
All around great course material with easy to read and understand lessons and real-world examples. The advisors are knowledgeable and you are given job search and resume support! -
Devon
A Professional, Personalized Experience Online
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The content of the course is broken down in a way that's easy to learn and well organized. However I think the most beneficial part of the course is that they set you up for success from the very start, providing helpful timelines to keep yourself on track, a tutor who reviews every assignment and provides feedback, and a mentor who is there to offer higher level support and insight that I wouldn't have access to on my own. Not to huge the large network of other students who are there to peer review and support you along your journey, and the student advisors and career specialists who are always providing advice, job tops, updates on the industry, etc. Overall, its been such a great experience and although I've been doing the course remotely, on my own, I do not feel alone at all! -
Chapin M.
Career Shifting Design Program in Digestible Bites
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CareerFoundry offers incredibly comprehensive design programs that can be absorbed step-by-step through the many achievements and exercises each program is broken-down into. As a student, you have an abundance of supporting resources via mentors, tutors, student advisors and the student slack community which is all designed to help inspire and guide you as you navigate through the program. I highly recommend CareerFoundry for anyone looking to get into the UI/UX and Development fields of design. -
Marco
Great, but time consuming course
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I would like to change my career from engineering to UX Design. After careful consideration, I decided to join CareerFoundry. So far I don't regret this decision either. I'm very satisfied with the course. It's constantly updated and there are always improvements in the course material. So I feel well prepared and up to date. Sometimes, I wish I had a little more background information. Then I have to do my own research, which I find important for learning.
I sometimes find the descriptions of the learning contents and tasks misleading and unclear. But maybe it's also because English is not my mother tongue. However, my tutor and mentor are always there to help me and usually answer within a short time. So far, every one of my questions has been answered in an understandable way.
For most exercises, I usually need much longer than indicated. But I also have no previous knowledge in design and have to read and familiarize myself with the topics and tools first.
I just started the job preparation course, so I can't say much about it yet. But after my first video call with my mentor, I'm confident that it's as well structured as the main course and that I will find a job quickly. -
Mariia R
UX Design course
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It was a great time learning UX design at Career Foundry.
The instructors are very supportive and always provide additional resources for learning. My mentor changed during the course, however, CareerFoundry team made the transition very smooth. The tutor was always there and answered all the questions I had.
The curriculum was sometimes confusing. As a complete beginner, I would wish some more tips about upcoming tasks and what to prepare for it. Between some tasks, there is a huge gap in requirements and you have to learn fast in order to stay on track.
Job Assistance works perfectly. Every student becomes a designated Career Specialists who guide you through the course. The Job Preparation course also makes the job hunt very structured and easy.
Overall, I would say this Bootcamp is a great value for money. I really do feel that I am ready for a job after these five months. -
Alexandra Mansilla
UX Design Course
I have taken part in the UX Design course and I would totally recommend it.
I dare to change my career to one very new but also that had to do with understanding people's needs.
My mentor and tutor were always very helpful and reachable. I have had all the support I needed to succeed in this course and I feel prepared to start this new position in any company. -
Sophie
UX Design Course
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As someone with a full-time job, a side-hustle job, a chronic illness and very little to spend on a course, I put doing this course on the back burner for months before I finally decided to bite the bullet, get a loan from the bank and just do it. And I am SO HAPPY that I did! While it's possible to do the course much faster, I am chipping away at it on top of my other jobs and make sure that I fully understand the material before moving to the next chapter, and all I ever receive from the teachers and mentors is pure support.
Since I began the course, they have rejigged their course curriculum and it now includes more information on the job hunt and interview questions throughout the whole course. A tutor helps you go through smaller tasks and they also assign you a mentor who you can book calls with and go through coursework with or talk about the industry or how you are feeling along the way.
It admittedly is expensive, and I am only able to do this course because my bank had mercy on me and gave me the loan. However, I found out that where I live in Germany, it is counted in your tax returns and so I will actually be getting some money back this year thanks to that purchase! More than that, an investment in yourself is always worth it- just make sure to do some free online courses first to make sure that you really like it! -
Maria
UX Design with UI Specialization
I am past half way into the course and must say I have enojes every moment so far. The CF team, tutors, mentors and staff are super supportive and helpful! -
Naia
Great course with great mentors
I can only recommend CareerFoundry for someone who is looking to take on a career change. You can do the course at your own pace with the support of tutors and mentors who are experts in the field. -
Norman Martinez Pätkau
UX-Design Course
I had a great time doing this very well structured and easy to learn course even though it was very challenging.
Thank you very much, Careerfoundry, the Student Team, and my Tutor
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Floris
VUI design
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I was really satisfied with this course. The theory is clear and well-documented but it would need a refresh. Especially in a fast-developing field like VUI design.
There is a good balance between theory and practice and the tasks are interesting. I like how you can challenge yourself as much as you want, so you can stand out if you put in the work.It is quite intense so you really have to work for the certification which makes it even more satisfying to obtain.
The mentor I had was a true expert and gives good feedback and motivated me.Recommending this course!
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Driss Garbaui
Best choice I ever made
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It took me years to figure it out if it's the right choice to enrol or not. During these years I kept browsing all the tutorials that I could find on Youtube and I was happy with the results but I didn't know why I was coming back to Careerfoundry to check their program. You can learn a lot without paying and there is a great free tutorial as well in the ocean of information that you can on the internet. I was overwhelmed with all these tutorials and though that I wasn't improving as I expected, so I took the decision to enrol and have a school like the style to keep myself under "observation". The best choice I ever made.
I was lucky to have a superb tutor(Leticia) which helped a lot to have confidence and pay attention to the details. Sometimes the mistake was so small that you need to zoom 1000% to spot them and she did it all the time. She also went the extra mile to teach me that I need to improve my writing skills so I can work efficiently with the team and avoid misunderstanding that can delay a project(I'm not a native English speaker). The mentor(Shpetim) is extremely competent and professional and always straight to the point when it comes to providing feedback and even chatting about our daily life too!
In this course, you're paying for the Mentor and Tutor and it deserves every penny because in 6 months I've seen a huge improvement and I'm more confident about my skills. Plus you have access to your course forever, so you can come back when you need to refresh something. The full journey is split into four parts: Intro to UI Design, UI Immersion, your choice of one specialization (Frontend Development for Designers, or Voice User Interface Design), and Job Preparation.
Plus you have a lot of discounts to buy the majority of the software that we may need. I bought Sketch for 50£!
If you are like me that you think 1000 time before spending money and that you can avoid it by using Youtube etc, just save your time and enrol with them. The time spent on Youtube will cost more than what you will spend on Careerfoundry. You know...time is a gift but wasted time has a huge cost! Don't do my mistake!
You can use my referral to have a 5% discount on your course:
https://careerfoundry.com/en/referral_registrations/new?referral=V7WYM40g
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Melissa
CareerFoundry exceeded my expectations
I am very grateful with the careerfoundry team. The course exceeded my expectations, I developed skills that I thought I did not have such as creativity.
I loved that throughout the course my tutor and mentor were always supporting and giving me the best advice to improve myself. Now that I almost finished the course, I can't wait to start working on my dream job -
Andrea
UX Broad overview
My experience with CareerFoundry so far has been Very positive. I am learning a lot about all aspects of the UX process- giving me a taste of all aspects of being a UX professional and guiding me forward Into areas that I prefer in the field. My tutor and mentor are great- responsive and encouraging, and seasoned professionals. -
Pooja Jhunjhunwala
An excellent UI Course
I started the UI Design program in may and it’s been wonderful. The tutors and mentors are very helpful and so are the advisors. The course is very well thought through and I’m very happy with my decision -
Binita Varghese
Learning something new without the stress
I was apprehensive initially, but the hands-on experience in learning while designing is great. The tutors and mentors are really passionate about the subject and push you to do the same. Nearing the end of the course, but I am in awe of the amount of material access throughout the course. Thank you CareerFoundry. -
Vedika Kapoor
UX Design Student at CareerFoundry
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I am herewith submitting a review for Careerfoundry as a UX Design Student. Overall the course and the institution has been an amazing journey. The tasks and reading are very informative and the extra resources are amazing to dig deeper into the topics and expand knowledge. The tutors and mentors are amazing and guide you in the best possible direction whether it's for the course or the job prep. The course has helped me to build knowledge in UX design and get specialist guidance at every step how to work of UX designers are done. -
Felicia
My experience as an Asian doing the CF UI Immersion course
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Before I started with CF, (like many others) I did some research on a few other bootcamps - locally and remotely. I think many out there are very UX-driven in the terms of their curriculum. I'm actually transitioning from a graphic designer and I didn't want to lose my design roots entirely so I still wanted some UX but more UI. Thus, eventually found myself resonating with this UI Design Immersion course. It has been a fulfilling journey so far - definitely lots of discipline required. The whole course structure is very structured. All the resources are quite comprehensive and explained very clearly. There are timelines to keep you in check every week which is very useful. But most important of all, it's the access to a mentor and tutor that stood out for me. Both of mine have been very responsive to my questions. Another plus point would also be meeting and sharing with the community of CF students on a remote platform. :) -
Kavitha Munishamappa
Life changing Experience.
After engineering and a gap of many years wanted to get back to my career. In the process enquired about all the boot camps available. I personally selected CAREERFOUNDRY, thank god did not repent on my decision. They have a very structured program that gives students immense confidence and at the same time, it gives us real experience. The mentor and tutors are amazing. -
Ray Mew
UX Design
UX/UI immersion scholarship. Around ten months and six achievements.