CareerFoundry
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CareerFoundry is an online bootcamp that offers flexibly paced programs for career changers in web development, UX design, UI design, data analytics, digital marketing, and product management. 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 be...
CareerFoundry is an online bootcamp that offers flexibly paced programs for career changers in web development, UX design, UI design, data analytics, digital marketing, and product management. 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 months, or their money back.
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.
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- 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. 
TimonWeb developer • Student • Full-Stack Web Development Program • OnlineVerified by GitHubJul 13, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceVersatile training in every important aspect
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 w...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 IslamApplicant • Full-Stack Web Development Program • OnlineVerified by GitHubJul 13, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
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 BochtStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJun 28, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Design Course
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 everyt...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 ClarkeStudent • UI Design Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJun 28, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Career Foundry 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...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 GazzanaUX Designer Student • Student • UX Design Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJun 27, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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 RamsdellStudent • UX Designer • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJun 09, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
First UX Design Course !!
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...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 StoneAirline Ramp Worker • Student • Full-Stack Web Development Program • OnlineVerified by GitHubJun 08, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full-Stack Immersion
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 mate...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. - JustinGraduate • Full-Stack Web Development Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJun 08, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full Stack Web Development
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 g...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. - WilkyVerified by GitHubJun 07, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Don't waste your time
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 ...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 - LeilaUX Researcher/ Designer • Graduate • UX Design Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMay 31, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Recommendation
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 wh...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. - KevinStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMay 25, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Amazing Experience
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 f...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!
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CareerFoundry Alumni Reviews Summary
Based on 1,400+ CareerFoundry reviews on Course Report, alumni appreciate the practical, skill-building approach of the bootcamps, particularly highlighting the mentorship, structured and engaging curriculum, and the flexibility to learn at their own pace. One student remarked, "The support and feedback from the Tutor and Mentor are what keeps me motivated, energized and confident about the skill I’m learning." However, some noted that learning online can feel lonely, especially for tasks typically done in teams.
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FAQs
How much does CareerFoundry cost?
CareerFoundry costs around $7,900. On the lower end, some CareerFoundry courses like Data Analytics 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.
Is CareerFoundry worth it?
CareerFoundry hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 1,470 CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry on Course Report - you should start there!
Is CareerFoundry legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 1,470 CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry and rate their overall experience a 4.67 out of 5.
Does CareerFoundry offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like CareerFoundry offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.
Can I read CareerFoundry reviews?
You can read 1,470 reviews of CareerFoundry on Course Report! CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry and rate their overall experience a 4.67 out of 5.
Is CareerFoundry accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. CareerFoundry doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.