Flatiron School offers immersive on-campus and online programs in software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and product design (UX/UI design). Flatiron School’s immersive courses aim to launch students into fulfilling careers by providing a robust career services framework and dedicated one-on-one coaching post graduation that is included as an added value with the tuition.
The application process asks prospective students to share a bit about themselves and what is driving them to start a career. The process includes speaking with an Admissions representative in a non-technical interview to allow for the opportunity to get to know each other better in a friendly conversation. Applicants will also need to complete a 15-minute critical thinking and problem-solving assessment afterwards. Applicants will receive an acceptance decision from Admissions within 4 business days of completing the assessment.
Flatiron School’s Career Services team provides weekly 1:1 career coaching sessions, mock interviews, and access to an extensive employer network to help students launch fulfilling careers in tech after graduation.
Flatiron School powers the Access Scholarship which invested $1.5 million into the futures of more than 500 students across all of Flatiron School’s campuses and online courses in 2020. The Access Scholarship opens doors for aspiring innovators who may have experienced barriers to education. To build a more diverse and inclusive tech community, Flatiron School has awarded over $10 million in scholarships for women, minorities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups in tech.
Flatiron School was one of the first bootcamps in the industry and a pioneer in providing 3rd party examined job placement reports. Read their full independently-examined jobs reports at: https://flatironschool.com/jobs-reports/
I've been enrolled in online full stack developer program. I've been a super advocate of the program to anyone I know who wants to make a transition.
I've personally been doing some dev stuff for many years but never got a proper education. I love the way the online program is taught, the flow completely makes sense. I've even learned new things within topics I thought I knew. It's given me a lot of confidence.
The program will definitely require you to commit. It's no...
I've been enrolled in online full stack developer program. I've been a super advocate of the program to anyone I know who wants to make a transition.
I've personally been doing some dev stuff for many years but never got a proper education. I love the way the online program is taught, the flow completely makes sense. I've even learned new things within topics I thought I knew. It's given me a lot of confidence.
The program will definitely require you to commit. It's not easy everyday. But the online community make that easier. When you're having a bad day where nothing makes sense, you can aways reach out to them or the teachers.
I'm not even out of the program yet that I've already gotten job offers. Seriously, the best. I've tried Udacity, Codecademy, and other platforms before. But this, to me, is truly the best.
Flatiron School is the way modern education and job retraining should be done.
Let me preface my review with a little background on myself:
I attended Flatiron School after having a successful career in another field, so I approached it as a bridge into the modern economy while building off of my previous work experience. I also didn't pay for the program -- I attended via the NYC Tech Talent Pipeline which awards full-ride scholarships to New Yorkers, so I have no costs to ...
Flatiron School is the way modern education and job retraining should be done.
Let me preface my review with a little background on myself:
I attended Flatiron School after having a successful career in another field, so I approached it as a bridge into the modern economy while building off of my previous work experience. I also didn't pay for the program -- I attended via the NYC Tech Talent Pipeline which awards full-ride scholarships to New Yorkers, so I have no costs to measure the benefit of the experience against. Finally, I only just graduated two months ago, so this review is coming from the perspective of someone fresh out of the program.
Okay, that out of the way:
Flatiron School is a fantastic educational experience. They truly give you the tools you need to become a working engineer in the real world, which is a welcome break for most of us whose college educations have left us with less-than-ideal skillsets in the working world. You aren't going to leave Flatiron as a chef de cuisine, but if you're ready to work you'll be more than qualified as a competant line cook. From there, the opportunities are endless and success is up to you.
I attended the iOS Immersive and less than a month from graduating the program I got a junior dev job with a startup. The job was placed through Flatiron's Career Services team, who are ridiculously dedicated to finding work for graduates. I don't imagine it's an easy gig convincing companies to hire brand new boot camp graduates, so don't expect to be sitting down with Google or Facebook. But if what you're concerned about is making a transition into the field, their team will get you there. I love my new job and am excited about my future as a software engineer.
Just like anything else, the true value of the experience is in the hands of the student. Going to Flatiron is a serious time investment and potentially watershed decision. But if you're open, curious, and driven, Flatiron provides the tools and the talent to change your life.
The Flatiron school changed my life. I learned the basics of programming on my own and once I clearly became passionate about it i decided to power up my knowledge and went to the Flatiron School. I think what makes the school so different is that people there are truly passionate about coding and see it as a lifelong craft. I thank all the people I've learned with.
Learn love code <3
I graduated from the iOS program in the summer of 2014. I've been working at an awesome mobile agency building iOS apps for a wide range of clients for the past 2 1/2 years. Before applying to Flatiron, I knew that I needed to fully commit to an in-person program if I wanted to become a developer. Learning how to program part-time by yourself is very difficult and there's a tendency to not stick to deadlines. After just over two months at Flatiron, I had what I thought then was a solid gra...
I graduated from the iOS program in the summer of 2014. I've been working at an awesome mobile agency building iOS apps for a wide range of clients for the past 2 1/2 years. Before applying to Flatiron, I knew that I needed to fully commit to an in-person program if I wanted to become a developer. Learning how to program part-time by yourself is very difficult and there's a tendency to not stick to deadlines. After just over two months at Flatiron, I had what I thought then was a solid grasp of iOS programming fundamentals. There's a huge learning curve in the beginning when you first learn how to program. The teachers distill the most important concepts so you don't get lost in the weeds. The TAs help you when you get stuck, and your classmates are smart individuals who help keep you motivated.
The criticism of bootcamps that they provide a shallow introduction to development is justified. The reality is that Flatiron teaches you just enough to become a productive developer. Where you go from there is up to you. In my first few weeks at work I quickly realized that we had learned just a tiny fraction of what we needed to know to become great developers. At some point you have to really develop a love for tech and programming. There will be a lot of nights and weekends spent solving very difficult problems. Over two years in, I still learn new things everyday and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
I met some great friends at Flatiron and there was always a focus on placing students in programming jobs after graduation. If you're thinking of applying to Flatiron, don't look at it as your ticket to a cooler job and higher pay. That may happen, but I think the most successful students see Flatiron as a launching pad to help get them into a rewarding career. Oddly, you may end up working twice as hard in your new career, but so far I have yet to have a boring day.
I can honestly say that the Flatiron School was one of the best professional decisions I've made and is up there as one of the best ways to learn relevant software development techniques--so much so that I'm considering going back and taking the Web Development Intensive.
I made a pretty drastic career shift about 3 years ago. I went from working in magazines to working as a software developer and I can say, without a shadow of a doubt, I wouldn't have been able to make that swit...
I can honestly say that the Flatiron School was one of the best professional decisions I've made and is up there as one of the best ways to learn relevant software development techniques--so much so that I'm considering going back and taking the Web Development Intensive.
I made a pretty drastic career shift about 3 years ago. I went from working in magazines to working as a software developer and I can say, without a shadow of a doubt, I wouldn't have been able to make that switch without the Flatiron School. I was not only provided with a large host of relevant topics, but I was also encouraged to put them in practice with the coding challenges, as well as side projects. Furthermore, while you're there, you're surrounded by people in the same boat. Everyone attending the program genuinely wants to learn and that atmosphere is infectious.
And for anyone that might be worried about your age or experience, don't be. It doesn't matter what your software background is, how old you are, etc. I had people 7 years younger than me (I took the course when I was 24) and over 10 years older than me in the class with a variety of experience levels and everyone ended up learning the material and eventually getting a software development job.
All in all, while it wasn't always easy, I genuinely enjoyed my time at Flatiron, and wish there were more programs like this one for other subjects. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
It was as a Product Manager in SF that I got really intrigued by these magical creatures called developers. They used said magic to build things, seemingly out of nowhere, that real people used to improve their lives, to communicate, to buy stuff. I wanted to be able to create as well
I started my quest to learn programming by completing online tutorials, reading entry-level books, and attending online classes like codecademy. They served as a great starting point but I immediate...
It was as a Product Manager in SF that I got really intrigued by these magical creatures called developers. They used said magic to build things, seemingly out of nowhere, that real people used to improve their lives, to communicate, to buy stuff. I wanted to be able to create as well
I started my quest to learn programming by completing online tutorials, reading entry-level books, and attending online classes like codecademy. They served as a great starting point but I immediately realized that they wouldn't get me to a level where I'd be able to meaningfully contribute on the job or to build out side projects end-to-end. It was time to take a next step.
That next step was Flatiron School. A 12-week intensive bootcamp, teaching all the fundamentals of full-stack web development AND which gives you the time, mentors, and guidance to actually work on, complete, and deploy real-life applications. The reason it worked for me was that a) it presented me with a more formal and guided curriculum which you have to cobble together yourself otherwise, b) it forced me to learn the basics (of programming languages, databases, version control, etc) as opposed to simply following steps in a tutorial on how to build a to-do app using the latest and shiniest framework, c) it was an awesome environment to learn, in the sense that you get "unstuck" immediately by virtue of your peers and teachers, which is not the case if you're learning on your own, and finally d) it instilled a passion for software development that I'll leverage for the rest of my life. It's only when you enjoy it, that you'll actually keep learning. Flatiron School managed to light that fire for me, through passionate teaching.
All-in-all I'm a very happy bootcamp grad. I went back to Product Management, but I'm better equipped to do my job. And I started an e-commermce side project (www.stadsmus.be) all by myself, which I would never have been able to do if it weren't for Flatiron School. In short, I would advise anyone with an itch to learn coding to take this route.
I was a student for class 0 at the Flatiron school. Attending Flatiron was one of the best experiences of my life and set me up for success in my career. At Flatiron I gained the skills I needed to land my first job as a software engineer immediately after graduating. I’m now starting to transition into leadership roles and I still find myself leveraging the lessons I learned at Flatiron school every day.
When I received my scholarship to the first Brooklyn cohort, I had been unemployed for over a year and the purpose and excitement of the Flatiron School really turned things around for me. The instructors are engaged and the curriculum is engrossing.
I am a Engineering Director at my current company, and I have specifically tried to recruit more Flatiron alums as I know the quality of student is high and the curriculum is excellent preparation for a career in web development.
When I received my scholarship to the first Brooklyn cohort, I had been unemployed for over a year and the purpose and excitement of the Flatiron School really turned things around for me. The instructors are engaged and the curriculum is engrossing.
I am a Engineering Director at my current company, and I have specifically tried to recruit more Flatiron alums as I know the quality of student is high and the curriculum is excellent preparation for a career in web development.
I learned not only how to to code, but to love coding. Flatiron School planted a seed of passion inside of me that has carried me far. Often times, colleagues are in disbelief when they realize how few years I have been a programmer. Flatiron School provided me not only with the foundation to successfully attain a junior programmer position, but also the tools to continue learning.
Since graduation, I have interviewed other bootcamp graduates. The difference in preparation is sta...
I learned not only how to to code, but to love coding. Flatiron School planted a seed of passion inside of me that has carried me far. Often times, colleagues are in disbelief when they realize how few years I have been a programmer. Flatiron School provided me not only with the foundation to successfully attain a junior programmer position, but also the tools to continue learning.
Since graduation, I have interviewed other bootcamp graduates. The difference in preparation is stark. Flatiron graduates are better prepared for interviews, have a wider breadth of knowledge, and ready to contribute on day one.
I was in the second web development batch at Flatiron and it was easily the best decision I've ever made. It seems like this sentiment is a common theme (reading through the other reviews), which doesn't surprise me at all. Before Flatiron, I had been working in SaaS sales, but always wanted to be the person building something from scratch and making my own ideas me to life.
The structured curriculum of layering on new concepts, starting with SQL and progressing all the way up t...
I was in the second web development batch at Flatiron and it was easily the best decision I've ever made. It seems like this sentiment is a common theme (reading through the other reviews), which doesn't surprise me at all. Before Flatiron, I had been working in SaaS sales, but always wanted to be the person building something from scratch and making my own ideas me to life.
The structured curriculum of layering on new concepts, starting with SQL and progressing all the way up through Rails on the frontend helped to reinforce each concept, while continually pushing you to learn more. The pieces all started fitting together for me around 1 month into the program. Aside from the curriculum, Flatiron did an amazing job of getting incredibly smart, but humble and collaborative people in a room together all progressing towards the same goal. The combination of an instructor (Avi) who has an infectious passion for teaching people how to code, a motivated, diverse group of people looking to learn a new skill, and the curriculum and guidance to get you there along the way makes me recommend Flatiron whenever anyone asks about which coding bootcamp to apply for.
Post-Flatiron, I was able to use the web development skills immediately in starting StatusPage with a couple of friends. While I'm no longer actively coding, I use the skills learned at Flatiron on a daily basis from understanding the technical feasibility of new features we want to build, new APIs/tools we want to implement for operational processes, or new product growth levers for us to try.
Also, although it's been a few years since I went through Flatiron, my assumption is that Avi and Adam have been able to keep the same quality we had as a 30 person group through to programs they're running today.
Flatiron exceeded my expectations. My review is more about how I experienced the Flatiron approach, setting and community, and less about the technical curriculum which I think is not so different from other bootcamps.
I came in with basic to none programming knowledge and left the program feeling confident and inspired to learn more (also with more love for coding). I did not regard myself as a highly skilled programmer by the end of the bootcamp, but for sur...
Flatiron exceeded my expectations. My review is more about how I experienced the Flatiron approach, setting and community, and less about the technical curriculum which I think is not so different from other bootcamps.
I came in with basic to none programming knowledge and left the program feeling confident and inspired to learn more (also with more love for coding). I did not regard myself as a highly skilled programmer by the end of the bootcamp, but for sure the bootcamp was an excellent jump start for my career change in web development, and I am confident that with continuous learning I can further grow and get to the ultimate point where I want to be in a few years.
What I loved about Flatiron:
My transition into a new Job:
Other than most students, my existing employer invested in me to transition into our software development practice (previously I was doing IT business consultancy). I think this bootcamp has helped in accelerating this transition, especially by equipping me with 3 fundamentals:
I believe the above fundamentals apply to any web development language/framework.
Improvement points:
Overall, I can say I am proud to have been part of this experience and look forward to many more happy years of software development.
Description | Percentage |
Full Time, In-Field Employee | 72.6% |
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | 13.5% |
Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance | N/A |
Employed out-of-field | N/A |
How much does Flatiron School cost?
Flatiron School costs around $17,900. On the lower end, some Flatiron School courses like Data Science cost $16,900.
What courses does Flatiron School teach?
Flatiron School offers courses like Cybersecurity Engineering , Data Science , Product Design (UX/UI Design), Software Engineering .
Where does Flatiron School have campuses?
Flatiron School has in-person campuses in Denver and New York City. Flatiron School also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is Flatiron School worth it?
The data says yes! In 2022, Flatiron School reported a 70% graduation rate, a median salary of $72,000, and 90% of Flatiron School alumni are employed.
Is Flatiron School legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 578 Flatiron School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Flatiron School and rate their overall experience a 4.46 out of 5.
Does Flatiron School offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like Flatiron School 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 Flatiron School reviews?
You can read 578 reviews of Flatiron School on Course Report! Flatiron School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Flatiron School and rate their overall experience a 4.46 out of 5.
Is Flatiron School accredited?
We are licensed (or otherwise authorized) in various jurisdictions for all Immersive courses. See flatironschool.com for more details.
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