CareerFoundry

What stood out to me the most is the excellent quality of mentorship that CareerFoundry provides to all its learners remotely. For someone transitioning mid-career such as myself, it was a boon to finally have a dedicated expert show me how to do things in a certain way. The 'what' is easy to figure out by reading information in books/blogs etc., but the approach, the technique, the hacks and the mindset need to be inculcated. CareerFoundry's systematic, mentorship-driven curricula instills that kind of discipline in you inspiring you to push your own boundaries.

Well, to be honest, this was a terrifyingly inept program. I have to say that some of the mentors and advisors were helpful, but it was clear that this is simply a business and there is no quality control of the student work being produced. There is no standard to educate folks that have no design background with the tools they will need. They are simply setting their students up to fail. I landed on my feet because I have the training and skill set. Most people do not. This was incredibly disappointing.

This design course was a fantastic experience! I'm a graphic design student with only my associates, but I opted to go with CareerFoundry rather than taking more classes for a bachelor's. I felt I could gain more experience in a shorter time for a lower cost. With that being said, here's my experience in detail:

1. The Information - To let you know right out the gate, it's a good amount of reading, and your experience will only be enhanced if you read the multitude of links and resources they provide. The information itself is a solid way to understand your design app, and the overall design process. It also helps to give insights on what you will be doing in the workplace which is a nice addition. I will say that aside from a couple of times, they never get too detailed on their topics. Each task will have you jumping around from topic to topic trying to learn everything you're reading, and depending on how fast you want to complete the course, it could be a lot to take in. 

2. The tutor/mentor experience - My tutor has been wonderful. With rapid feedback, and giving real world expectations, I've been able to constantly be critiqued and judged based on whether a design solid or lacking something. I think that the tutor itself is worth the money, because being able to have feedback from an experienced professional at the drop of a hat is incredibly important to growing as a designer. My mentor has also been a great way of learning about what I should expect in the workplace, learning about what and what not to say during interviews, talking about design trends, how they got their first job as a designer, and many more topics.

3. The price - I believe I payed around 6,500 USD, and I can confidently say, without even getting into the Job Preparation Course or the Specialization Course yet, that I would do it again in a heartbeat. I think that for everything you get, the price of a semester at a 4 year college is definitely worth the investment. You learn everything you need to jump into the workforce, and UI/UX designers make quite a bit more in comparison to graphic designers for example. Being able to pay that back after finding a position in a month or two, for up to 9 months of feedback, learning, and conversations with people in the industry? That's value!

Overall I recommend CareerFoundry to anyone who wants to advance as a designer, or move into the design field from a different field entirely. You'll learn what the real advantages are when it comes to having a different skill set, and be excited even more about how you can use it to become an even better UI designer.

I really enjoyed my 4 week intro course. My tutors always responded promptly with in-depth feedback and clear direction.

CareerFoundry exceeded my expectations. They know what's needed when changing careers. The support and help from the specialists makes you feel accompanied even on quarantine months. Both the main course and the Job Preparation are super useful.
I had a general idea of UX and this bootcamp gave me a structure and lots of tools to leave the impostor syndrome behind and feel ready to work. 

Great bootcamp course with online flexibility and support such as mentors, tutors, and student advisors! Highly recommend! 

I chose career foundry as many of the other online boot camps had crash courses like “12 weeks” “8weeks”. Personally, I prefer the phase and approach of career foundry over these other rushed courses. It’s learn at your phase suited my learning goals. The tutor and mentors were absolutely fantastic. They were always there to help and guide and they are why I was able to stay motivated and finish the course. The course material is comprehensive and easy enough for beginners to the field to self learn. Greatly enjoyed my time with career foundry. 

You will not get a job with from the grainy form this company unless you are are the top 1%. 
I have been a graphic designer 15 years and took this course and they leave you on your own to find a job. They didn’t show me any company’s willing to hire. You will learn some things that you could learn on YouTube, that’s it. If you don’t get a 4 year degree with a college they won’t even look at you for UI UX. CareerFoundry won’t refer you any places to apply that can help you break in to the field. Maybe coders get it better, but unless you have are they very best good luck you will be out a lot of time and $7,000. 

Have found the course very detailed and interesting. The tutors, mentors and course assistance has been very supportive. The material is in depth and I truly feel that it is definitely going to help me change career. 

I am enrolled and 75% of the way finished with Career Foundry's UI course. It has been a great well rounded experience so far. I would recommend their courses. As a 40+ person, CF has made me feel confident and excited for a career change.

CareerFoundry's curriculum is extensive with knowledgeable and helpful tutors and mentors. All assignments include detailed instructional material and a hands-on task to apply skills learned toward building a complete project for your portfolio. My tutor and mentor are extremely helpful, responsive, and encouraging. The support staff are also wonderful. It is a very supporting system. I have also begun the Job Preparation course, included with the UX Immersion course, and my job specialist is equally amazing. The job prep assignments are getting me ready to confidently apply for positions. I highly recommend CareerFoundry to those looking to gain industry certification.

The coursework is nicely presented and easy to work through. They give you a few examples from other students for each assignment which is really helpful with online learning. 

My experience with CareerFoundry has been so rewarding. Even though the course is 100% online, it still has a personal touch with an experienced mentor and a helpful tutor that you're assigned from the very start. I feel like I know them, even though I have never actually met them in-person. The course taught me so much and really challenged me. I'm confident I'll be able to apply everything I learned from my course to real-world problems, I feel so ready. Thank you, CareerFoundry! 

it has been a great experience all staff is committed to helping me, I would like short courses to improve our new skills 

Really enjoyed doing this course. I liked the practical approach. Hands on, and make your own skills on Alexa. Also liked the fact that you can always ask your teacher for help and advice. What could be better: they tend to have somewhat older articles they refer to for extra reading. They do a really good job in supporting you and making sure nothing gets in your way to reach success. The way they have organized the course is great, you can immediately see your progress. 

I am about 6 months in to the UX Design program at Career Foundry at this point. Overall it has been a good experience—the tasks are broken down into good chunks, the feedback and resources have been helpful, and the mentorship has been incredibly valuable. I definitely recommend Career Foundry, especially for the community aspect. 
My one area of improvement and encouragement to them would be to rethink the "Time Estimation" on tasks. It is helpful to know an average time, but has been a source of discouragement when I have needed to spend a lot of additional time on a project. Talking to my mentor has definitely help me set more realistic expectations and determine when I am being a perfectionist and just need to submit my assignment vs when I need to spend additional time working on something.

As a former preschool teacher who chose to make a career switch, I can honestly say my experience with Career Foundry has been nothing short of amazing. I am currently taking their UI Immersion course and am quickly approaching my Frontend Development for Designers specialization. I have learned about several components of mobile design I view through using apps day-to-day that I had no clue involved so much thought, all in an effort to prioritize the user. The communication and assistance given on all fronts is also excellent (tutor, mentor, and student advisors)! I feel more confident stepping into the design and tech industry now more than ever because of this program. 

Great course, very detailed and moderate.
The tutor is very professional.

I’m a student in the UI design program and have really loved it so far. I’ve learned so much and each project does a good job of explaining new concepts. The instructors are helpful and always offer additional resources if you need help understanding a project or idea. I would highly recommend this program! 

The materials are very well laid out, with clear explanations, relevant tasks, and a logical progression through the project. For the UX Design Course, I had a tutor to review the submitted tasks and a mentor to review the portfolio we were building, although I wasn't quite clear on what the mentor's role was until later in the course when we were finalizing the project. The tutor was excellent, giving detailed, personalized feedback in a short amount of time, although it would've been useful to have phone contact with the tutor because he was monitoring the "day-to-day" tasks we submitted. The mentor, who I had easy phone access to, seemed more distant, but it was good having access to her when it came to putting the online portfolio together. 

I felt that tasks were much more time-consuming than estimated, perhaps because I had no background whatsoever in design or technology. To that end, more support could have been given regarding the tools used for the course. Nowadays, there are a lot of online tutorials to help, but I felt that if I were paying for a program that advises that no prior experience is necessary, then training or curriculum should include detailed "how-to" units or workshops with the applications we had to use. 

Overall, a thorough program and appropriate if you are a self-starter and good at working independently. It is a lot of work, so you really have to keep up with the timeline, as nobody is monitoring your progress but yourself, and if you fall behind, it's hard to catch up. The program has given me enough knowledge about the UX Design process that I feel comfortable applying for jobs, although I don't know what sort of work I can get because I haven't started looking yet.