Ironhack Reviews
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Anthony Miclet Verified via LinkedIn
Best learning Experience
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As an Entrepereneur, I was interested in taking a course at IronHack after encoutering many difficulties in customizing the shopify templates, and other preset templates, I decided it was time to combine my entrepreneurial and business skills with a new skill I would acquire three months later.
The course was well structured, and very interesting. I come from a business background, but with the help of the TA's and the the professor it has been a smooth transition into the tech field.
The classrooms are beautiful, and the environment of Iron Hack offers you everything you need to succeed.
The professor and the TAs are outstanding and they will do anything to help you and make you understand all the concepts
Great Experience, I highly recommend it to anyone interested in taking a web devolpment Bootcamp
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Jarrod Luca Verified via LinkedIn
Great summer learning experience
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I joined Ironhack due to my strong desire for self-directed learning, particularly programming. I entered Ironhack with prior experience as a front-end developer at an agency and a few computer science classes at college. I thought the course started off slowly and I had concerns about where I would be by the end of it. By the end of the course, I was extremely satisfied.
Nizar was a phenomenal instructor and took plenty of time to make sure we understood didfficult concepts. He's also a great, humorous guy we all got to know over the course of 9 weeks. Nizar is better than most college computer science professors I have had.
The Ironhack staff is welcoming and passionate about what they do everyday. They realize the risk we are taking and support us wholeheartedly.
Ironhack is also in a great location! Building.co, the coworking space Ironhack uses, has a provides a kitchen, snacks, and coffee to Ironhack students. The building is extremely well maintained, and the classroom lets in plenty of natural light, so you don't feel stuck in a building all day. There is also a grerat outdoor rooftop to eat lunch, play games, and relax.
Brito is equally phenomenal as Nizar is as an instructor. He loves what he gets to do, and it shows. Although I was not searching for a job afterwards, Brito is willing to help connect you to the right people in the tech community. His network is ENDLESS. Listen to this guy - he knows his stuff.
Ironhack has given me the confidence to continue to learn as a developer, and pursue my own ventures. The connections you gain here are truly valuable. I will be returning to Florida State University to continue my degree in computer science. I would not have been exposed to this great technology and community if it wasn't for Ironhack.
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Jessica van der Marel Verified via LinkedIn
Web Dev course (fulltime)
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3 months at Ironhack is all it takes to change not only your career, but also your life. At first I was a little hesitant to start a bootcamp as I came from a Tourism/Hospitality background and had no Tech experience what so ever except from learning HTML and CSS (and a little bit of Wordpress) on my own. However, at some point I found myself stuck in my own learning process and decided to look into Ironhack. I was able to come by that same day for an introduction and that is where it all started. Now a couple months later, I am officially a Front End Web Developer at a modern and thriving company! For everyone thinking about doing this bootcamp, I have a few pieces of advise for you: First of all DO IT! It will be the best decision in your life! Also, put in the work. I am not going to lie that it is tough! It took me blood, sweat and tears (literally) to keep up! Learning to become a full stack web developer in (not even) 3 months, which most people not even learn in a year.... You do the math!
I want to give a special shoutout to Nizar, our Lead Instructor for the course. This guy offered us twice to come in on a Sunday to bring us up to speed. (we were a little behind on our work, because of national holidays). This to me screams passion for your work. Also all the extra work that he put in like staying late to debug our errors and make sure our application is back up because it crashed the day before presentation day.... it is very much appreciated!
Also the TA's Ariel and Kevin were great for extra support and guidance. They help you out wherever they can but more important, they also give you the space to find your own solutions for "learning how to learn" purposes.
The classroom environment was the best I have ever experienced. It is beautiful to see how many different nationalities and backgrounds get along so well and help eachother out where possible. Also the yoga sessions on the rooftop and lunches at Burgers & Beer really set the tone for a great time among the students (and teachers :) )
Last but not least a big thank you to Brito, who is the placements Manager. He helped us getting ready for the job hunt. From giving pointers to set up your LinkedIn page and resume, to do's and don'ts for your job interview and to arranging some great guest speakers that would tell us about their experience and that would answer all questions we would have. This all lead to me getting hired as a Front End Web Developer even a week before graduating. Thank you again!
Like I said in the beginning of this review. It has been a life changing experience and I will forever be thankful to those who helped make this possible!
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Valerie Brunnette Verified via LinkedIn
From Consumer to Creator
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I first considered joining Ironhack after attending one of the cohort's "hackshows." I found the students' final projects inspiring, and I realized that UX/UI design would be the perfect application for my creative problem solving skills. I applied, interviewed, and was accepted with a scholarship to the Spring 2017 cohort. I enjoyed my time in the course- learning lots, utilizing the amenities at Building, and meeting new people! In the end, I was able to create a very professional looking app within 2 weeks for my final project. I proudly presented it at our hackshow and realized that things had come full circle! :) The connections made and concepts learned were invaluable, as I was actually hired as a Product Designer by one of the Ironhack instructors after the course!
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David Alarcon Verified via LinkedIn
From dream to reality!
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I came into Ironhack with zero programing knowledge and expereience. Now I can call my self a software engineer with confidence.
The most important thing I learned at Ironhack, other than MEAN stack and all things about JavaScript, is the fact that no matter how difficult a concept or computer language might seem at first, given enough time and practice, I will be able to figure it out. The encuragement and tool given to us to find solutions on our own, gave us the power to be self-sufficient. Project weeks are the best. Those are the moments when everything comes together, and you feel driven to work hard and keep at it.
Nizar, our instructor was Amazing and his classes were fun! His patience and love for teaching is self evident. Also his vast knowledge is admirable.
Our T.A’s Kevin and Ariel they were both incredible. Although Kevin was a bit more approachable, Ariel dominates the subject incredibly well.
Ironhack’s staff are all aces in my book. They are friendly, genuine, passionate and fresh.
The classroom at Building.co was a key element for my success. The open areas, amenities and activities were fundamental to keep me focused and energized... and the coffee, specially the coffee!
Brito, the Placement Manager, is with out doubt the warrior that fights next to you. His advise, wisdom, and passion made me feel confident about my potential and value. Since the day I had my admission interview, I knew I could count on him. Everthing he promised he delivered, and more.
My time at Ironhack clearly impacted my life. I still can’t believe how in less than 3 months I was able to turn my life’s dream into a reality. Not only I understand the secret world of coding, I am also making a real career out of it. And this is only the beginning :) .
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Crystal Jones Verified via LinkedIn
Game Changer
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I went into Iron Hack’s web dev bootcamp after a couple of years of self-study and crash coursing my way through contract development work. While I will always be proud of the achievement’s I made on my own, going to Ironhack has completely changed my career, the way I learn, and my understanding of programming. In retrospect I now know I knew just the surface of most elements of the development life cycle, and core logic of coding. Ironhack took me deep into the logic and overall understanding of software and because of that, I can now proudly say I wake up each day feeling and knowing I am a full stack developer.
The staff at Ironhack went above and beyond to ensure everyone’s success. Nizar is one of the best instructors I have ever had, and I don’t say that lightly! His patience and dedication are inspiring. I hope he teaches forever because I don’t think there are many out there with the technical talent and ability to teach on this level.
Our TA’s Ariel and Kevin bring energy and creative insight to the course that keeps you going even when you are sure you can’t finish or understand a concept. The will work with you through the challenges and celebrate your achievements every step of the way.
Daniel Brito is the career wizard at Ironhack. His dedication to your success is genuine and he stays with you even after the course making sure you stay on the path to success. He taught us so much about building our brand and awareness into the world of software careers. This comes from years of experience and insightful knowledge that is priceless.
I will end this by saying a few things. One I would go back and do it again in a heartbeat. Even the hard times, the late nights, every moment of it brought me where I am today. Two I am happy to say that after Ironhack not only do I have a job as a full stack developer right out of school but also am working with a software company to bring my hackshow project to market, which would have never been possible without the knowledge and drive I gained at Ironhack. My third and final thought, if you love software and need a place to start, you really don’t need to look any further.
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Gabriela Parra Verified via LinkedIn
One of the best learning experiences!
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You can learn how to code on your own, with enough motivation, a computer, and internet connection; I really believe you can. So, why did I decide to join this bootcamp? Because making the transition from being someone who codes for fun to someone who gets paid to code is tough without the connections, it's tough without asking peers what has been like for them. Ironhack provided me with a supportive community full of people who inspired me and this is why I will forever love this place.
Nizar, our main instructor, is undeniably great at what he does. He truly wants you to get it, he is patient and dedicated. This is a genius developer who could be working anywhere he would like and instead chose to help a group of people achieve their goal of being real world developers.
I'm also incredibly thankful to Alia, who's now the Director of this campus. She was the one who introduced me to Ironhack and I didn't even consider any other bootcamp the moment I talked to her. This place is full of passionate people who truly want to help you. Another one of them is Daniel Brito, our Placements Manager, this guy couldn't fit his personality is a room if he wanted to. He will go to any extent to help you understand what you need to do to get a job as a developer. We had several great guest speakers, all scheduled by him. Brito will remind you throughout the course that getting that job, which is the ultimately goal for a lot of us, is not only about being good at coding but about putting in the effort for all these other steps-- and he will help you set that up.
My classmates were another valuable part of the experience. We all got along and supported each other throughout the course. It was refreshing and inspiring to be around this great group of people from so many different backgrounds and ages, I learned a great deal from them.
I was really proactive on that LinkedIn and was able to land a job before finishing the bootcamp. But, the credit is not all mine as Brito gave me all the pointers I needed to let my employer know how passionate I was about this, and how interested I was in helping their project as well as keep growing as a developer.
Life changing experience. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
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Daniel Hill Verified via LinkedIn
Web Development Bootcamp (Full-time)
I was very happy with the overall experience. The course is very demanding and you need to fully commit to it if you are thinking about doing a bootcamp. The staff at Ironhack were top notch and very helpful. The teaching staff were super helpful and made the experience especially the TAs. I would recommend the course but be ready to work hard and learn a lot.
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Adrià Marti Verified via LinkedIn
Web Development Bootcamp (Full-time)
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I thought too many times to study computer science, but to be honest I couldn’t dedicate at my age 4 years of my life to achieve a computer science degree. This is why I decided to study a Bootcamp.
I had some previous front end knowledge but not back end. I studied graphic design (nothing related to IT) and after the 3 first weeks I became able to build simple web apps with Ruby on Rails! Seems impossible but it’s completely affordable.
We spent 8 hours per day in a standard class with amazing teachers that drive you from the more basic things to more expertise via good coding examples and exercices.
Then, after 8 hours with guided lessons you were able to continue working on extra exercices that cover through real project examples what has been done during the standard lesson.
Mi point of view is that if you would like to achieve a good level there is needed to at least dedicate between 2-5 extra hours per day to consolidate all material. Don't worry about don't see your common friends, in Ironhack you will have a family!
I would like to said also that before finish the bootcamp I got a job in a top international IT company located in Barcelona (I had a lot of interviews, because Ironhack also pushes you to get a job thouroug all the events and contacts that they have, and I succeed in some of them. I got 3 job offers). I jump from a creative job to a developer one in just 4 months, everything is possible if you are brave enough!
If you have any question you can ask me via linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amartib/
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Alina Gasperino Verified via LinkedIn
Fantastic Full Time Full Stack Course
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Firstly, I'd like to acknowledge the amazing team there, because they are an integral part of what makes this bootcamp so amazing:
- Nizar (instructor) - Nizar's expertise is invaluable. He also clearly has a passion for teaching and empowering others to learn. Its clear he really cares about his students and whether or not they are keeping up. He had stayed late many times because someone needed his help. By the end of the course my class bought him a golden pizza trophy because we were so grateful to have him.
- Daniel Brito (placements manager) - If you do your part, you can trust that Brito will do his to get you a job. He is very much involved throughout the entire course, whether its setting up amazing speakers to coming in, helping you write your resume, or teaching you everything there is to know about being a good job candidate. He used to be a SR IT recruiter and has even gone through a web dev bootcamp himself so he has a wealth of knowledge and most importantly- contacts for networking.
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Ariel Quinones (co-founder) - Really great guy, down to earth and is SO passionate about what he does. You'll see him around often and chat with him and he may even casually join you for lunch.
Other shoutouts: - Alia (general manager) is a joy to work with, she makes you feel like you can go to her for anything. You can tell she works her butt off to keep everything running smoothly and still always manages to have a smile on her face.
- Ariel (assistant instructor) is super bright and really great at explaining difficult concepts and breaking them down.
- My entire cohort- Awesome group to work with. Everyone was super friendly, non-judgmental, and always willing to work together and help each other out. I am so thankful that the people at Ironhack purposefully select people that they think can "play well with others". I made really great friends during my time there.
Some other points I'd like to make:
- the Ironhack team does a really good job at asking you throughout the course what you think can be improved. They are also very in-tune with how you're feeling about your performance whether or not you need extra help or accomodations.
- The building where the course takes place is SUPER cool. There's a nice grassy rooftop to relax outside when you've been staring at a computer for hours. There's also a free keg and delicious snacks in the kitchen. Its also walking distance from the metro. Great spot.
- **You do NOT have to be an expert in JS to take this course, but you MUST have a firm grasp on it. The course moves very very quickly and you can't be spending time re-hashing JS. The entire course basically builds upon JS so make sure you can code it comfortably.**
- You're going to have to work on the weekends, otherwise you'll forget.
- Try being a week ahead on assignments and doing them on your own. That way when it comes time to go over it in class you've already digested it at least once and you're prepared to ask meaningful questions.
- The journey doesn't end after Ironhack, you'll have to work even harder to retain everything you've learned, apply it, and build on top of that knowledge. This bootcamp isn't a shortcut to a career, its a stepping stone.
Bottom line? Great people, great course. If you're committed to this craft and you have a passion for it, go for it.
Best of luck!
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Laura Amber Verified via LinkedIn
Learn by doing.
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I had just presented my final career project and finished the Graphic Design Degree. I was aware of the fact that with this professional profile I’d find so many amateurs and intrusiveness. I had to specialize if I wanted to position, differentiate and define myself. And I wanted digital and technology fields to be my professional playing field from then on.
I got my eyes on Ironhack for a year. Perhaps the first thing that attracted me from it was the naming. “That must be a place where pro people come from”, I thought, and I wanted to become one of them. As an intensive bootcamp, time saving was another important reason to take into account, and so it was the fact that it didn’t follow the traditional educational model, tied to stupid numerical qualifications. I was looking for applied theory. Utility. The “learn by doing”.
Finally, I took a step forward and moved to Madrid.
I would highlight people as the best part of the experience, both the Ironhack team, teachers (industry professionals) and class mates. The opportunity of being able to meet minds that are worried about the same things as you, with ambitions and goals, and so much desire and support. People who make you discover a world, and share and fuel your curiosity. Many “I can’t with my life” followed by “God, this is what I love”, and continue progressing.
Today, I am part of the first UX / UI Ironhack MAD bootcamp promotion, and a new professional competence with graphic design skills expanded with product design, interface and user experience, among other things (such as 3D, audiovisual, music, photography and some front- end). Notions that are extended every day by the self-taught work as well as the daily work as Design Director at Finect, a smart-data company in the Fintech sector whose goal is to bring finances closer to the people.
Undoubtedly, Ironhack has been an open door. Now the key is to seek how to take advantage of all the opportunities that appear. And the more you move, the more they appear. So don’t stop moving and following the path of your concerns.
For any query, you can find me in Medium, Dribbble and Twitter.
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Héctor León Verified via LinkedIn
Change your life !
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I did the bootcamp two years ago without previus code experience.
it's quite intense but at the end you gonna feel yourself like a better version of who you were.The most important skill that i have learned there was the constancy, more specificy, the constancy in keep searching until you find out the solution of a problem.
The instructor and the staff are leading/helping you over all the bootcamp.
My classmates where amazing, even if we have different levels since the first day, we helped each other and all improves our knowledge.It's awesome how another person think about the solution of a problem, so different ways.
I left my carreer path behind, and started a new one as a frontend developer. I'm still in the middle of the path but now i know what i want to do.
I have been Front-End developer Jr., now i'm a freelancer and a TA in Ironhack
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Gin Verified via LinkedIn
You Get What You Give
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If you go into Ironhack with the mindset that this course is one of many steps you must take before you become an amazing developer, you will succeed. Put in the hours during coding camp. Put in the effort during your job search. And most importantly put in the hours to continue your programming development after the course.
If you think ANY codecamp can suddenly make you worthy of applying to Facebook etc as a developer at 200k, you probably need a reality check. Perhaps you could sell yourself yourself as a project manager who can do business and code after bootcamp, but to become a developer at that level, you will have to devote at least a year of self learning in which you work on some pretty kick ass projects to get you remotely close to that level. Have realistic expectations and dedication and you will be more than fine. I would recommend Ironhack to anyone who has a limited programing background and wants a truly immersive, yet fun experience. I made several meaningful friendships during my time at Ironhack. As for the instructors, Josh and Nizar were more than willing to spend extra time to develop those who wanted more than a surface understanding of the material. The job that I took after Ironhack happened to be a direct placement of Danny Brito. My first 3 months as a software engineer were intense as coding school gave me the foundation but it was my turn to quickly build on that foundation to perform on the level I desired. While I got a job that did not use the primary language we were taught, it is because of the structure and logic challenges I faced when writing code in Ruby that I could make my footprint at my company and climb up the ladder. -
Mikel Garcia Verified via LinkedIn
Awesome Experience
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Before Ironhack I used to work as a web developer in Vitoria, where we used to code in Java and some Javascript. I decided to apply to Ironhack because I wanted to meet more people inside the community, develop my coding skills, and why not, find a job in Madrid.
My experience was not as hard as other mates as I have a developer background that helped me along the bootcamp. Doing Ironhack is like becoming part of a second family. Is great to be able to have the opportunity to share the daily challenges with people that as motivated as you. Laughs and good moments make tough days worth it.
Beyond having some previous experience I've learnt a lot about clean code and good practices, but definitely the best part was to become part of this awesome community.
Nowadays I'm a full stack developer in Billin, a spanish startup. I would like to thank Marta Fonda (Ironhacker too) for introducing me to the tech community. -
Paula Verified via LinkedIn
Fantastic experience
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Before starting Ironhack bootcamp, I was working in a consulting company.
The experience was great. When I decided to take the course I was a bit afraid, because I was leaving a permanent job in order to study the bootcamp, and I really didn't know if it was going to be okay or if I even would like web development. However, after living the experience, I think that it was the best decission I could have taken.
Besides the contents of the course, the most valuable lesson has been to see that, if in just 9 weeks I have been able to learn so much and develop several projects, I am able to do and learn anything that I propose.
What I liked the most about the bootcamp was the camaraderie and the good atmosphere that we have always had. During these weeks, we have spent many hours together, and despite stress there have always been good faces and a desire to help others in any way possible. -
Mariano Verified via LinkedIn
Awesome Experience
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Before Ironhack I was a Marketing Strategic Planner, I worked for advertising agencies making and planning campaigns. My experience in IH has been a total life changer, in 3 months I changed my professional career.In Ironhack I learned how to code properly, and the skills I needed to learn anything related to code quickly and improve day by day my programming level.
After Ironhack I signed for a wine shop/distributor, where I had to mantain and improve their Ecommerce based on ruby on rails. After two months I received a call who finally turned into an offer from a Startup I couldn´t say no. From my experience IH has changed my career expectations , I now have an interesting profile for recruiters and startups and I get several Job proposals every month from everywhere in the world. IH has pushed me into a growing market where professionals are highly wanted and difficult to find. -
Tuno Villaverde Verified via LinkedIn
Una experiencia inolvidable que sin duda volvería a repetir !
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Antes de ir a IH trabajaba en el Departamento de Tesorería y Recaudación en el Ayuntamiento de Noia (A Coruña) hace más de 20 años, rodeado de miles de papeles.
Mi experiencia en IH ha sido la siguiente: al principio lo pasé un poco mal debido al cambio climático existente en Galicia y Madrid, y al justo conocimiento del ingles por mi parte (todo esto nada que ver con IH, por supuesto), con lo cual me costó bastante adaptarme pero de la mitad del bootcamp en adelante todo cambió y me dí cuenta que estaba aprendiendo muchísimo en tan poco tiempo y en algo que me gusta.
La verdad es que he aprendido a programar en poco tiempo y a entender un mundo que parecía inalcanzable para mí. Lo mejor ha sido el trabajo en grupo, la simbiosis entre todos, y la verdad es que os echo de menos y ya me tarda pasar por Matadero a haceros una visita.
Como había pedido una excedencia de 3 meses para poder hacer el bootcamp, al regresar me reincorporé al trabajo en el Ayuntamiento por las mañanas y, por las tardes trabajo y estudio a tope en los 3 proyectos que tengo para la Fundación que me concedió la beca para ir a IH.
Y finalmente, de qué me ha servido IH?, pues me ha cambiado bastante la vida a todos los niveles. Para mi, ha sido una experiencia inolvidable que sin duda volvería a repetir.
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Rafael Verified via GitHubFormación completa
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Estuve trabajando durante varios años en entornos de desarrollo web en diferentes empresas grandes y pequeñas y a su vez formándome en nuevos lenguajes de código. Con el tiempo me di cuenta que necesitaba una formación a full-time para dar el siguiente paso y descubrí esta escuela que me ofrecía una formación diferente al respecto. Buscaba una formación orientada al JS y a frameworks basados en este lenguaje. En esta escuela te ofrecen una formación completa y continuada llena de retos, prácticamente todos los días estas tocando nuevo código y cada día es una prueba, aprendes lenguajes de desarrollo en tiempo record y todo a base de tu propio esfuerzo. Además de que siempre tendrás tutores a tu alrededor que te ayudarán a superar los ejercicios de cada día. Muy recomendable si quieres trabajar en este mundillo.
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Álvaro Verified via LinkedIn
How a self-taught person benefits from Ironhack
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I am a self-taught person. Before starting Ironhack i was learning to code by myself online. I decided to join their bootcamp, and learned in 2 and a half months, what i would have learned by myself in more than a year. Their intensive training puts you under a lot of pressure, but your class mates and their staff will be by your side. You`ll become a Full Stack Developer with a solid programming foundation, ready to face new challenges and learn future technologies.
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Edson Machado Verified via GitHubSuper recomendado
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Antes de venir a Ironhack estaba en Venezuela, mi país de origen donde me encontraba trabajando como manager en una empresa que se encarga de distribuir productos a franquicias de comida rápida, aparte estaba en el final de mi carrera de Administración de Empresas.
Me ha gustado un montón la experiencia, el tiempo se ha pasado super rápido ya que el ambiente es muy cómodo en Ironhack. La metodología del curso es muy interactiva en la que de la mejor manera puedes conocer y aplicar en proyectos propios algunas de las tecnologías que mas se están usando en la actualidad.
En lo personal mi curva de aprendizaje ha sido muy grande ya que vengo de otro background. De momento ya cuento con los conocimientos para crear una aplicación web desde el scratch desarrollando desde la parte del servidor hasta lo que seria el cliente.
Lo mas interesante dentro de la experiencia me ha parecido que aprendes a perder el miedo por conocer nuevas tecnologías. Me siento ya preparado para a través de documentación y practica poder realizar proyectos en cualquier nueva tecnología que salga al mercado.
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Tania Verified via LinkedIn
Los bootcamp de Ironhack, son como los buenos libros
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Mi experiencia en Ironhack, ha sido una experiencia vital, no solo académica. Estaba buscando un cambio en mi carrera profesional, y por supuesto que se han cumplido las expectativas académicas, además, se añaden compañeros, profesores, TA, y el equipo-familia que gestiona todo. Y lo mejor, es que en 2 meses sales preparado para el mundo laboral. Los bootcamp de Ironhack, son como los buenos libros, llegas al final con ganas, pero se disfruta tanto el día a día que no quieres se termine. -
Pablo Alonso Verified via LinkedIn
Intensive and perfect bootcamp
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Before Ironhack I was studying a Double Degree in Computer Science and Business in Rey Juan Carlos University, but I’ve learnt front-end programming skills by my own in the past and I found that I was lacking a big part of UX/UI capabilities.
My experience in Ironhack was PERFECT, with my bootcamp colleagues, with my Teacher Assistant and all the Ironhack staff.I’ve learnt so much, not only about UX/UI Design but about nearly everything, design-thinking, user-research, visual design, information architecture and a lot more, from not only the materials, but also from our teachers, who taught us the skills they have learnt working in the industry.
As I finished my bootcamp, Ironhack contract me as Product Designer.
The experience was a solid 10/10.
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Fran Verified via LinkedIn
Fully recommended experience!!!
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Formerly of Ironhack, studied graphic design and worked for 5 years in a digital marketing company, working with Wordpress, SEO campaigns, SEM, Facebook Ads, Google Ads, ... and curiosity to know more about the performance behind the pages took me to Ironhack.
The experience has been incredible from the first day, learning new technologies, all the help and knowledge of the TA, along with the practices and projects carried out, and fellowship during the 9 weeks.
I have learned from a simple layout with html and css, to create a project for any company with everything you need, from being able to take data from different apis, work with geolocation and maps, create different services and components for webs, forms integrating the Data in the BBDD ...
What I liked the most was the family that we created both students, teachers and components of ironhack, as the ability to complete projects on my own, the daily work of theory and practice, and to be able to present and expose our projects has All the people in our presentations.
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Carlos Verified via LinkedIn
Intense!
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Undoubtedly a great experience overall, Ironhack was an extremely arduous course.
After finishing my BA in Fine Arts, I discovered by myself the ubiquitous world of programming and instantly fell in love. It was after founding my first business (a makerspace devoted to digital fabrication) that I decided to change the course of my career and deepen into the world of code.
Ironhack suited me perfectly! Even though it is really exhausting, the effort comes with its own rewards: it is a profoundly satisfactory feeling to learn new things every day. From a technical point of view, MEAN stack is what we learnt, but the main strength of the bootcamp comes, in my opinion, on the way they taught me on how to develop a project from beginning to end, and how to properly plan the implementation of the various features.Definitely give it a go, it's worth the experience.
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Rafael Coomonte Verified via LinkedIn
New perspective, learn and enter a world of new opportunities
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While it was not my career first choice, just before joining Ironhack community I was working in the consulting business, for more details, in a sector that has nothing to do with my field of expertise, technology, and telecommunications.
I was a little worried about how would I be able to take up all the new knowledge I was going to learn the next 8 weeks, but the experience with all the group of people ended up being awesome. I remember my first developers meetup, some of the students of the cohort went to a Ruby meetup, when we got out of the place we all thought we have not understood a thing on the subject of the meetup but anyway I was more than happy to have such a motivating experience and all thanks to the desire for learning more and more about this new world I had just entered. That is without any doubt the thing I value the most: the growing desire of continuously learning with the help of the people that form the development community.
Currently, I work at a startup, Tender.co (www.tender.co). I am more involved in the day to day operations, customers, business development and so on, and not programming too much, but in any case, I am capable of understanding how the web and app development of our platform works. Besides I am always looking for new projects and thinking about the way to develop them. For me, it is very encouraging to know what are the tools needed to face a tech problem and try to solve it with your bare hands and a keyboard.
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Ángel Villalba Fdez-Paniagua Verified via LinkedIn
Amazing
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Before joining Ironhack, I was doing a degree in Computer Science, which I finished just one week before starting the bootcamp.
It was a really good experience. I joined to Ironhack to improve my coding skills and learn the technologies that companies are using currently. They did a very good job in teaching that. Now, I'm able to code web applications following good practices. Specially, the bootcamp helped me to consolidate knowledge that the university teaches in a theoretical way. For me the best was the way they teach, we learnt by doing, and all the people I met.
Currently I'm working as an IT Trainer at Pronoide. Ironhack has really helped me, now I can learn any technology by my self, and that is something I specially need for my current job, because I have to be constantly learning new technologies.
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Nacho Guitard Verified via LinkedIn
Dear future IronHackers!
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Before going to IronHack I was (and I still am, though) a law and business student. I decided to go into that journey because I wanted to do something different to all my peers.
It was an increidible experience. It is a different way of teaching; not the classic lectures that we have at the university, the teaching methods is constantly challenging and 100% practice.
I have learned lot of things during the course. Obviously about the web apps; How it works on the surface and the process behind them. The ability to connect them (front and end). Something I think was a key thing in my course was js; I consider that all the future coding needs a top JavaScript.
Right now I am on my last year of Law and Business Degree, and currently doing and internship at a consultancy firm. I value what I had learned in a similar way I value Law in the work I am currently doing: lot of people come from a business degree or engineering degree; when we face something legal, they are not comfortable working with that. In my case, having the law degree enables me to answer those questions easier and faster. The same happens with coding, few people know how complex a website is until you explain them. -
Susane Verified via LinkedIn
Highly Recommended
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My experience with Ironhack started with the right foot. I first met Alia for my interview, and she could answer all my questions. She was also very nice, encouraging, and positive, which helped me make my final decision to join Ironhack. It was one of the best professional decisions I've made.
My UX/UI course was a great experience! The best part was the people I met during these 2 months. The instructors were great at sharing their real world experience and expertise. Our TA, Eugy Alliegro, did an excellent job providing us constant feedback and extra material. I definitely learned A LOT from her.
I recommend this bootcamp to anyone that is looking to both change careers and join the tech community. -
Chris Verified via LinkedIn
Finding family in the teachers and alumni alike
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Coming from an English teacher's background and without experience nor studies in design, this bootcamp has given me a solid foundation to meet the challenges of the UX/ UI field of today. But as all of us Ironhackers know, the learning has just begun and we'll never stop exploring and growing. It's nice to say the friendships formed with the teachers and alumni still continue to be a part of my life today. To have that support and ongoing relationship is key to our development as people and designers alike.
*WARNING: This course is not for the faint hearted or procrastinators haha. After all it is a Bootcamp. You must be willing to put in 60-80hrs a week if you want to really benefit from it. Just like learning a new language doesn't suffice in just taking classes but living out the culture in the native country, so one must really interiorize the UX / UI methods & practices (24/7). And don't fret, the Ironhack community will become a great family for you during this time.
And we get full career support from Ironhack at any future hiring weeks? What? Amazing.
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Chenje Katanda Verified via LinkedIn
Absolutely worth it
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This has to be one of the best investments I ever made in self-improvement. Nizar, the head instructor was very supportive in the learning process and explained complex concepts in a very beginner friendly way. I went in with very limited knowlegde in Ruby on Rails and came out feeling confident in my programming ability as well as my ability to continue learning and growing by myself after the bootcamp.
Job search support was impressive, I didn't need it in the first place as I wasn't looking for a job. I however found myself needing it some months after the bootcamp and sure enough all I had to do was reach out and Brito was forthcoming with valuable information and resources that I wouldn't have otherwise found anywhere else.
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Anthony Bruscantini Verified via LinkedIn
Everything I expected
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Before Ironhack I studied Electrical & Computer Engineering @ Florida International University. I worked on embedded systems and mobile device Operating Systems at BlackBerry for 2 years. After leaving BlackBerry, I wanted to get into Web Development. I'd never worked on web projects, but had always been interested. After not having any luck finding work, I decided to enroll in Ironhackers web development course in Madrid (I'm from Miami). Ironhack and it's bootcamp were everything I expected! It was intense - 10+ hours a day coding. I had the opportunity to learn and work with really cool people who I continue to keep in contact with even though they're on the other side of the world! I learned how to build a web app from the ground up. Among various frameworks, we focused on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - the essentials of web development. The course gave me the opportunity to work on 3 different projects which I was able to put on my resume to show what I've actually done! I can't stress enough how important this is when it comes time for job interviews - more so than experience. I now work as a JavaScript Engineer at GumGum, a computer vision and advertising tech startup headquartered in Santa Monica, California. I can honestly say, I would never be where I am if it weren't for my experiences at Ironhack. I have much to learn, but I'm thankful to Ironhack and all my peers for giving me the building blocks needed to succeed as a web developer in today's rapidly changing tech environment. -
Francisco Antonio Fernández Verified via LinkedIn
My Ironhack experience
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Before IronHack I was a sound engineer working in a cinema as a technician. When the crisis hit, I traveled to London to work and attend a Top Up Degree in sound technics. A lecturer introduced me to programming, and it was love at first sight. I decided at that moment to become an app developer, so I returned to Spain to make it happen.
Ironhack was such an amazing experience. In my opinion, when you learn how to write code you are learning valuable skills to develop software, but you are also unlocking your brain's potential and developing ways of thinking alternatively. It's not easy to learn to program, but it's 100% worth it. IronHack is the key to unlocking your full potential in no time. In record time their program can boost your career, and I enjoyed it a lot.
I think that the most valuable knowledge that you learn with Ironhack is how the software industry works.They taught me how to break an idea into smaller pieces and translate it into code. It's not only learning a programming language, it's improving analytical skills that help me to understand almost any language, framework, or tool in a brief period of time.
The best part was having the chance to share a couple of months with people who love coding.
Just one week after Ironhack, I found my first job as a developer. Now I work in the banking industry handling massive payments as a full-stack developer with Java. In addition, I use other technologies such as Scala, Vanilla JS/JS Frameworks, PL/SQL, and Bash scripting on a daily basis.
Learning how to write code has changed my life. It opened the doors for a brighter future in only a year and made me feel more confident. I receive more than 6-7 calls per week offering me a job, and that's amazing if we take into account how the job market is nowadays. -
isabel Verified via LinkedIn
Genial experiencia
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Antes de Ironhack estaba en la universidad estudiando Arquitectura. De hecho, durante el Boot Camp estaba empezando mi proyecto final de carrera, compaginé las dos cosas. Me apunté al curso porque quería reinventar mi carrera profesional y pensé que era un buen momento, ya que estaba acabando la carrera, para formarme en algo nuevo. Fue mucho mejor de lo que me esperaba. No sabía muy bien lo que iba a encontrar allí y resultó una experiencia genial. Amigos, buenos profesores, trabajo duro, mucha ayuda por parte del equipo… Es muy completa porque no sólo vas a clase y ya está, sino que hay muchas más actividades como conferencias, comidas, trabajos en grupo o cervezas. He aprendido muchas cosas sobre UX, sobre diseño y sobre todo lo que se imparte en las clases, pero también he aprendido mucho de mis compañeros. Éramos un grupo muy heterogéneo (con background muy distintos y edades variadas) y cada uno tenía cosas chulísimas para aportar a los demás, nos complementamos muy bien y los trabajos en grupo salían siempre enriquecidos por ello. Mi caso es algo distinto a los demás porque tenía que acabar el proyecto fin de carrera al terminar el Boot Camp y no me podía incorporar al mundo laboral directamente. Aunque así mismo se me ofreció la oportunidad de acompañar a los alumnos de la siguiente edición como Teacher Assistant, así pude seguir vinculada al mundo UX y aprender aún un poquito más. -
Andrew Ettinger Verified via LinkedIn
Would not be where I am without Ironhack
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I completed Ironhack's web dev bootcamp in June 2015. That summer effectively changed the course of professional life. Immediately after completing Ironhack, I went back to school to get my Master's in International Business and landed a role at Product Hunt. I can say, with confidence, I would not have gotten that without Ironhack. I wrote about how I got there in this post.
I learned so much at Product Hunt, where I spent nearly 1.5 years (part- and full-time), before leaving to join Twitter. Though, I'm in a non-technical role, the competency gained at Ironhack set me up to succeed in all alreas of tech.
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Miguel Angel Verified via GitHubLearn fast, work soon!
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Before IH I was looking for a programmer job, but I was unmotivated and my skills were not very good, so unsuccessfully. The experience was incredible, I learned a lot and I made very good friends and contacts. I have learned a lot about good programming practices, perseverance and effort. Since I finished, I'm working as developer. not even a week for rest xD. And I get offers every day on Linkedin. IH has helped me a lot for this. -
Luis Nagel Verified via LinkedIn
UX / UI Bootcamp at Ironhack Madrid (Spain)
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I did the UX/UI bootcamp at Ironhack and I just want to express some words about two of the most-intensive months in my life. It was something I really enjoyed and I would recommend it 100%.
Few months ago I was lucky to talk with some of the last edition's students before I started my bootcamp and they told me: “Say goodbye to your friends and family because you are not going to see them in two months” and also “The more you get involved, the more benefit you will get”. Well... after the bootcamp I can say that it was totally true and that it exceeded my expectations, mainly because I could not believe it would be so easy to find a job. It definitely was.
It can be said that Ironhack is not just a matter of studying but also working hard and being involved in a "Learn by Doing Community". You work hard developing projects during the bootcamp, alone and with your mates. It is not studying theory, it is learning from the best professionals sharing their experience and from every mistake you do.
The "Community issue" is one of my favourites: when you learn and work with other people, as you help each other, you see everyone gets to different solutions starting at the same point. You realise that the team grows ten times faster than you would learn online or in other courses. And also we got involved in the professional community: that helped us a lot to find jobs after the Bootcamp. Everybody says "College do not prepare people to work and you need to start in a job to really learn". Well, we had that first working experience really fast at Ironhack (that is the reason it is so tough) so I started working with more confidence about what I was able to do.
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Miguel Verified via GitHub9 weeks of Ironhack
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A couple months ago I did the first full-on Javascript WebDev Bootcamp at Ironhack Barcelona, now I have a full time job in development and a part-time job as a TA at the same campus I studied in.
I am a mucisian from career and spended the last 5 years of my life studying that, my prospects where complicated and promised loads of work for little to no pay and no stability.
Then I decided to go for coding, to have a change in direction. I went for a bit of code online, to see what was it all about and for about 6 months I did a bit of selfteaching over the internet. Then I knew Ironhack from some friends, and I decided to take it seriously.
It was one of the best decisions of my life. I have discovered a true passion in code, those two months where intense and irreplazable, awesome classmates and incredible teachers. I learned more in two weeks than I had learn in 6 months of self teaching over the internet.
I would recomend it to everyone who likes, loves or is interested in code. A truly worth it expirience with really good carrer expectations.
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Ike Okonkwo Verified via LinkedIn
Rare opportunity to learn at a fast pace
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The Ironhack Webdev bootcamp is a gamechanger. The course foucses on a range of tools that set you up to jump into the developing world and work on real projects as a Junior Web developer. I was able to build iterations of personal projects and intern at a health tech company a few months after the course. The program goes by quickly, you'll find yourself working in groups each day, culminating in a final project. By the end you will feel competent in RoR/ JS/ Html-CSS and ready for interviews. The head instructor Nizar and Nick the TA will work with you unitl you get the concepts and can fly solo, so you will leave the course feeling like you have gained tangible skills.
More than the coding skills, the personalized career support is what sets them apart. Ironhack's placement manager, Brito, is part life-coach part wizzard and knows the HR game in and out. Having the continued resources to find jobs and interview hacks increases Ironhack's value to a large extent.
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Marc Coulange Verified via LinkedIn
By Far the Best Learning Experience I've ever had.
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My time at Ironhack was amazing. The curriculum was Ruby / Ruby on Rails, html, css and Javascript. I didn’t have any previous experience in coding and I can say i’m very confident in the skills I have acquired during my time there. I had no idea i was going to learn this much in such a short amount of time. Don’t get me wrong it isn't easy but with focus and hard work it is definitely achievable. The staff is very helpful and always makes sure you’re in the best position to succeed. I could not think of a better instructor than Nizar, he always presented the material in a way to keep our attentions (Being seated in a classroom all day isn’t easy) and was able to explain complex info in a way that everyone could understand. Nick, the T.A, was beyond awesome. He’s patient with the students and makes sure we’re able to apply the concepts we learned in the morning. There was a lot of opportunities right out of the gate once we graduated and for that I have Thank Brito. As far as Job placements no one has your back like Brito does, he work tirelessly to build the relationships the Ironhack students will need after graduation. Essentially it comes down to making the most out of this experience and soaking up as much value out of it as possible.
After I graduated in December, I decided to move to Los Angeles and founded a startup focused on HealthTech. The platform we’re building wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for me getting this jumpstart at Ironhack and I am very grateful for the staff and lifetime friends I’ve made there.
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Melanie Blazevic Verified via LinkedIn
The decision that transformed my career
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During my time at Ironhack, I learned source control, and the principles of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ruby and databases. Daily exercises require students to practice different methods and concepts to understand how all components come together to create web applications. Through this experience I gained an array of skills necessary to work with software developers. Subsequently, my career transitioned from graphic design to user experience and user interface design. Ironhack is a great opportunity to meet industry professionals, entrepreneurs and developers!