Ironhack Reviews
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Devorah Verified via LinkedIn
Postive Experience
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Overall I really enjoyed my time at Ironhack. The instructors and TAs were very helpful. I didn't find the curriculum too challenging but I have some experience coding. Still, I did learn a lot about how web development works. I loved working on the final project and having a whole web app that I built myself and understood inside and out.
The facility is really great. It's wondeful to be a part of Building Co. You get to meet other people in the tech scene and really feel like a community. Plus the roof is a great place to bond with your team while playing cornhole.
I must admit I'm a little jealous that I missed out on the new MEAN stack curriculum, but Ruby On Rails has proved helpful in my current job. As far as career assistance goes, I didn't get a job offer (or at least one that I wanted to accept) as soon as I would have liked, but I did eventually accept a job that I was excited about and I do think that Ironhack helped me make the connection. The interviews that they set up were great practice and lead to some oppurtunites. I love being part of the Ironhack community. Even though I've been a grad for a while now it's nice to have someone to talk to about career development and the Miami tech scene.
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Ana Buitrago Verified via Linkedin
Great experience! 100% recommended
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Ironhack seemed very interesting to me and it definitely was. It made me look at design in a whole different way. I learned how to create a project from the very beginning to the end, always thinking about the user it is aimed for. I learned to use new tools and got the needed knowledge for understanding UX/UI design and what goes beyond from it. The course requires a big effort, it can be a little intense, but the philosophy of "learning by doing" made it not boring at all. It made me realize I not only know the information, but that now I actually know how to apply it. It was a really enriching experience!
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Guillermo Simon Verified via Linkedin
A two months experience, a new full world to know
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My name is Guillermo, but from an early age everyone knows me as Simon, my surname. Before entering ironhack I studied the degree of multimedia and graphic design, which I believed would open many doors to the professional world, but it was not so. From that moment I started to look at sites and courses to specialize in something, then I discovered ironhack since they offered a scholarship to make the UX / UI design bootcamp. The fact is that I tried my luck with the Madrid scholarship (there was another for Barcelona) and I won it. At that time I did not know very well what that was, so I researched a bit on the internet, went to a couple of talks and finally I decided to take the course.
The bootcamp in ironhack lasted two months, two of the most intense and stressful months of my life, but I say this with a smile from ear to ear since I do not regret anything. I take a lot of ironhack, all that we learned, the professionals who have shared with us their wisdom, experience and tricks, the colleagues and friends that I have met and with whom I have shared this trip ...
What I most liked and impressed me at the same time is all I have learned. In two months of bootcamp I have learned more than in 4 years of design career. If it is true that I have known new fields of study, because the UX was new to me, but right now I do not say that I am a graphic designer, I say that I am a UX / UI designer.
When I finished the bootcamp I saw how fleeting it had been, I remembered every afternoon that I stayed in ironhack until 10 pm when there was nobody in the facility, all the exercises and the walls full of post-its, the classes teached by people that was was their daily bread form them... and I only had to look forward and trust that I would find work. And so, just one week after finishing the bootcamp already had two job offers.
Since I finished the bootcamp I have not stopped researching, reading, searching, experimenting... they have awakened on me a curiosity for all this world that does not stop growing. And I know that I have a family in Ironhack.
Simon.
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Wilfred Ruck Verified via LinkedIn
Great Value
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My time at Ironhack was like none other. I was in college for a couple of years majoring in Computer Science, but didn't get the connection and support I needed. Coming into Ironhack, I was scared that I would be behind everyone and fall behind like in college. Eventually I learned that I wasn't the only person who felt that way and things got less intimidating. As the weeks go by, you form a family with your peers and instructors that help you grit it out and come out a well developed web developer.
At the end of the day, this is a huge jump to make, especially if you're coming from another state like I did. But if you come with the right attitude, commit to getting better every week, and use all the amentities that Ironhack offers you, you'll get everything you need to graduate and find opportunities within the field. I currently am doing contract web development work with Samsung.
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Diana Alvarez Verified via Linkedin
Best Decision in my Life
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When I decided to join Ironhack's Bootcamp of Full Stack Web Development, I was scared: my age, even my gender, which already was being an obstacle in several professions.
I studied in a Spanish University, which I remember as the worst waste of time in my whole life. Ironhack changed it, for good. I still remember an inspiring speech of Alvaro Cotello, Campus Manager in Ironhack Madrid: "Destroy University". And that phrase took my hand to the next level. Because that's what I think as a key for changing things and evolve.
I have to say that they won't give a magic key to you: you will have to give the best of yourself, you will have to work hard. Remember: you will forget your family, friends, even sleeping properly, for several weeks, and you will always know everything's worth it. Definitely, you will learn to learn, you will learn to think in another way, as a real programmer.
After the bootcamp I spent some time studying more, working in a project by my own and suffering imposter syndrome.
However, I repeat: it's in your hand. And I have to say that actually I'm working in the company of my dreams. All the efforts provide results if you want so, and Ironhack's family provides you with tools enough in order to develop your career.
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Pete Kovach Verified via LinkedIn
I signed up for Ironhack and you wont believe what happened next?
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DISCALIMER: STUDIED AT IRONHACK OVER A YEAR AGO AND HAVE A NON PROGRAMMING ROLE
When I signed up for Ironhack I was extremely excited to begin my career as a Web Developer and engage in the startup and tech world in Miami! I have to say, Ironhack exceeded my expectations.
When I had my first interview with Alia is when I fell in love with the Ironhack. I felt like she truly cared about my well-being. She wanted to know my dreams and aspirations and what I wanted to get out of this program and most importantly she was honest. Alia was upfront about what Ironhack could provide and if it was a worthwhile investment for me. After our discussion, I talked with my family and we all agreed that Ironhack provided the best opportunity to my grow and achieve my aspirations.
When I started the class, I was a bit nervous. Others seemed to be far ahead of me because of prior coding experience. To be frank, I was intimidated, I wanted to quit and didn't think I could ever catch up. After the first few days, Ironhacks true strengths started to reveal itself. Nizar, my instructor, and Josh, the teaching assistant, were extremely helpful. To be clear, they helped me think through a lot of the problems or guided me to resources. I appreciate this a lot because it developed my critical thinking skills and also pushed me to become a better programmer. Josh and Nizar were able to do this because of the intimate class size, and I felt they were truly passionate in myself and other classmates.
I also felt that the entire staff at Ironhack was unbelievable and open to having discussions with me. Ariel, one of the co-founders, was always at the campus and made it his goal to know all the students. He was always available to talk and address any concerns I had, or drink a few beers with me and the other students after a long week.
At the end of the course Ironhack did a great job of prepping us for work. While I did not end up taking a developer job, Ironhack set me up for success in two ways. The first, Ironhack taught me how to learn. There was no answer in the back of the book, there were resources like stack overflow that I had to use to figure out my bugs. I had to be resourceful, and truly think through problems to see if they made sense, this was a skill that Ironhack defiiently helped develop. Secondly, while I did not take a coding job, Ironhacks location in a co-working space worked great for me. I was offered an unbelievable opportunity by a tech company that worked out the same space two weeks before the completion of the program. I would have not had that opportunity come to me otherwise.
Ironhack was amazing, and an extremely worthwhile investment for me. While I don’t program now, I work with many developers who are helping build our product and it has made the conversations easier and the process 50x smoother. If you are interested in coding and are willing to do the work and challenge yourself, then sign up for a coding boot camp. If you really want to make a difference in your life, then sign up for Ironhack.
PS
I recently went to Ironhack site to check it out for old times’ sake and I saw they updated the course to more JavaScript and less ruby and they also added a UX/UI course. I think this is great because they are never settling on just one thing and want to provide as many unbelievable opportunities for their students as possible.
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Carolina Diaz Verified via LinkedIn
Awesome experience!
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I had a great experience at Ironhack! Nizar is an amazing and patient teacher, especially with someone like me who came from a marketing background and had zero coding experience/ knowledge prior to Ironhack. The T.A.s including Josh are also great at turning seemingly complicated subjects into something you can actually understand and apply. The classroom environment is a work hard, play hard mentallity. While everyone is there to learn and make the most of their experience, Building Co. & Ironhack also have many fun events and there is lots of time to make meaningful friendships and meet some cool people. The web development bootcamp was one of the most challenging (and rewarding) experiences of my life, I highly reccommend it to anyone curious about learning more about coding and/or the tech community in Miami.
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AT Verified via LinkedIn
Great place to learn programming
The staff in culture at IronHack are great. Everyone at IronHack is dedicated to the learning process and create a helpful learning expirience. My instructor Nizar and TA Nick made the expirience of learning to program amazing and fun.
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Aketza Gómez Verified via LinkedIn
Game changer
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I joined the first edition of the UX/UI Design Bootcamp in Madrid to give my career a new direction within the design world (I have a background in graphic design). The school fulfilled the education I was looking for in terms of knowledge, time and results (career support). It has been a challenging experience, but one I can say I am happy of having achieved. The course sets a strong foundation that anyone working in UX and UI design should know. It is varied, dynamic and demanding. It teaches you to be self-sufficient in a professional world, like this one, that is constantly evolving, in which you have to learn new things—almost—everyday.
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jean rengifo Verified via LinkedIn
Life changing
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Ironhack changed my life in a very positive way, I used to work as a server for a variety of restaurants in Miami and after graduating from the cohort I landed a paid internship for the leading IT company in the travel industry.
Even thought we were the first UX/UI cohort ever I found very valuable material, the environment was great as well as staff members.
In terms of job hunting, I believe that depends on each person aptitude and how they use this new skill to upgrade and add value to a new company.
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Josh Alexy Verified via LinkedIn
From Kitchen Worker to Full Stack Developer
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Disclaimer: I currently work for Ironhack
Why & How
Before Ironhack I was a kitchen worker, albeit not by choice. I had always been a gamer, tinkerer, and someone that could generally figure out electronics, but I found myself working a job I didn't really like, for pay that I knew was below me (sorry kitchen workers, it's below everyone).
I began my journey by attending a local Pittsburgh school (where I resided previously), studying software development. After taking a host of prerequisite courses, I finally had one online coding class scheduled in after a semester full of speech, philosophy, and biology. Much to my dismay, it was outdated; generally not that well put together; and taught me no valuable skills related to the field, which I can now objectively say as I'm in it.Fortunately, somewhere in that first semester of college, a family member told me about a radio show on NPR that mentioned coding bootcamps. As that second miserable semester and job-related stress began to grow, the idea seemed more and more like it should be a reality. I began looking into schools with none other than course report.
At the time in Miami, Ironhack was brand new, although they were an established brand in Madrid & Barcelona. There was another coding school in the area, but they lacked the international credentials and reviews from previous students that would allow me to feel comfortable in putting down a significant amount of money, move to another state, and restart my life. After the course, and being a part of the Miami tech scene, I can say that this was great intuition and am very happy with that decision.
The People
Ironhack from the start was unbelievably helpful. At the time, the team was very small, but I always had the opportunity to be in direct contact with the co-founder; Ariel.
Ariel is an impressive co-founder and found a way to avoid the bad bits of Miami tech. At Ironhack, the people you will graduate with, be mentored by, and listen to as guest speakers are the top of the top. This is also reflected in the people he hires.
Nizar, the head instructor, is a legend amongst Ironhackers and this isn't without warrant. He's an incredibly patient, talented teacher and developer. This is an incredibly rare combination. Often times in traditional schools (in my experience) you will encounter good coders who just don't have the ability to teach. This is why so many people think they can't code coming out of school. From interview to graduation, and beyond, Nizar is a rockstar.
The Course
The interview process was a bit nerve wracking, as most interviews are; but if you follow directions, put in the work to study, and really want to change your life you will succeed. You will be expected to learn a few coding topics relatively quickly, and then be tested on it.
The course itself is more than likely unlike most academic experiences you've taken part in.
Often times in school, you'll be introduced to facts and then be expected to memorize them. Once these facts are memorized, you'll spit them back out onto a quiz, and some person in the ivory tower gives you a piece of paper that says you're smart.
This mentality is busted in development, and Ironhack's curriculum reflects that. You will be introduced to topics, given examples and the opportunity to ask questions, and then it's off to the races. You will build something. This is the X factor that online platforms such as codeacademy, treehouse, and others are missing. This is what propels you to be a quality developer. Building Things.
There are no easy A's. You're judged on what you build. That is life as a developer.
My Advice
If you aren't happy with the way things are, change it. Do your due dilligence, sift through reviews, and call each bootcamp. I did this, I can say at this point based off of my skills and quality of life that I made the correct decision.
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Oleh Kolinko Verified via LinkedIn
Life changing
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Hey! My name is Oleh Kolinko, I am born and raised in Ukraine. Also I am a recent graduate of IronHack and now I am full time web application developer. If you are reading this review you probably want to change something in your life, considering to attend this bootcamp and debating if it is worth it or not? Is it the right school for you? I was in your shoes and after graduation I can say 100% confident that going to Ironhack was one of the best decisions that I made in my life! The most important investment you can make is in yourself.
Before IronHack I studied two years in University majoring in Computer Science and I dropped out. I was working regular jobs, but I always was interested in technology so I started learning how to code on my own. It's a great way to start but If you want make into a career It's much easier with a real mentor and help from professionals. Compared to my University IronHack teaching the latest trending technology like MEAN stack and that's exactly what employers are looking for.
Learning process: your everyday routine will be starting with lectures and after more importantly - practice. You do some exercises in pairs and then individually. Lead instructor is Nizar - absolutely great teacher! He really knows what he is talking about and excellent with explaining, giving analogy examples to simplify things, and ready to help when you struggle. During lectures you can ask any question at any time. In class you will code along with instructor, there will be frequent stops where both Nizar and TA will make sure nobody is falling behind and everybody is on the same page. All staff is really friendly, cool and ready to help you. You can find yourself joking around with Ariel before you find out that he is actually co-founder.
I liked project weeks the most, that's where you apply everything you learned and build your own application. You come up with an idea, design database structure and app architecture. I learned how to manage your project and your time (you have to meet deadline) along with public speaking skills (presenting your project). In reward: You will get portfolio with 3 projects that will easily separate you from University grads and show employers that you actually can build fully working apps.
Your classmates will become your friends. You can find people with similar mindset and passion to create. Even having a full time job I am still working on side projects with people I met during IronHack. Also I moved in with two classmates, we extended our learning outside IronHack by helping each other after school and we became really great friends! Try to move in with somebody from your course, you will thank me later.
What can I say about job searching? - Shortly, I had two job offers just in two weeks after graduation. They have a designated man that works full time to make sure you get hired - Daniel Brito (placement manager). He knows almost everybody in MIami tech ecosystem and will introduce you to those who are hiring. You are going to learn with him how to be a real job hunter and how to crush the interviews. He can give you some additional personal advises and will be helping you even after graduation.
Sounds great right, but what's the catch? It's hard. If you are just looking for easy money that developers earn you are knocking at the wrong door. Course is intense and it's only begining, you will have to work hard to be successful. The most important skill that you need to learn is how to learn, how to be resourceful. On my job we use different tools than IronHack and you need to be ready for that. Be a coder means that you will have to learn all the time even after the course because there will be always new framework or new tool that just came out and you have to learn it. If you want to become a developer you have to love coding and be passionate about tech world. If you don't know if you will like it at all try free online courses like CodeAcademy.com
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Héctor Calaza Verified via LinkedIn
Probablemente, mi mejor decisión en años
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Hace poco, en el último Hackshow de Ironhack, comentaba con más ex compañeros la cantidad de mensajes que me llegan por Linkedin pidiendo referencias sobre los bootcamps. Lógicamente la gente quiere informarse antes de hacer una inversión tan grande, pero mi respuesta es siempre la misma... si pudiera, lo volvería a hacer. Que ni se lo piensen porque lo que se llevan es algo que no se paga.
Con el paso del tiempo, este tipo de mensajes se han convertido un poco en una rutina y las respuestas han pasado a ser algo más o menos del mismo estilo, pongo un ejemplo:
“Hola *Nombre del interesad@*
Encantado de conocerte y de poder ayudarte.
Te cuento un poco mi background por si te sirve de ayuda. Se que hay mucha gente con mi mismo recorrido que tiene las mismas dudas que he tenido yo antes. Por eso todo lo que pueda aclarar mejor. Antes de empezar el bootcamp, estaba buscando hacer algo así como un "curso de reciclaje". Vengo del mundo de la dirección de arte de publicidad, tenía mi propio estudio con un socio y cada vez más eran los clientes que venían pidiéndonos webs y aplicaciones de móvil. Cuando esto pasaba ya hacía un trabajo bastante grande de investigación, de organización de información, etc...Pero no tenía ni idea que eso tenía un nombre: Experiencia de Usuario. Fue así como un programador con el que trabajaba el que me dijo que por qué no me formaba un poco más sobre eso... Y aquí es donde entra Ironhack.
Ahora te cuento sobre Ironhack: sólo puedo decir maravillas. Es una escuela en la que te ponen a trabajar desde el minuto 0, es algo muy muy muy intenso, tanto para bien como para mal... todas las experiencias se magnifican mientras estás allí. Si de verdad quieres aprovechar el curso, cuantas más horas estés allí dentro y empapándote de todo lo que te rodea, mejor. Las dudas que te puedan surgir durante el curso, es más probable que las puedas resolver estando allí que en tu casa, bien con un profesor o con otro compañero. Incluso estás más pendiente de las oportunidades, estando en tu casa no te enteras de esas cosas. Nadie va a ir a tu casa y te va a ofrecer un trabajo, o te va a presentar a alguien que trabaje en alguna de las StartUps más punteras.
Yo me pasaba de media unas 11 o 12 horas todos los días allí... y es que aquí viene la segunda parte, que creo que es otro de los fuertes de la escuela: la comunidad. Conoces a muchísima gente tanto de contactos de profesores como de antiguos alumnos. Ese tema lo cuidan mucho, a los exalumnos nos hacen partícipes de todos los avances de la escuela, nos involucran mucho a la hora de ayudar a los nuevos alumnos.
Pero al final lo importante, conseguir trabajo. Aparte de que se preocupan un montón por tus avances, tus proyectos, tu portfolio, de ponerte en contacto con gente en las empresas...A parte de todo eso, hay muchos curros que salen de los contactos que haces allí, de esa comunidad que te comentaba. Mi actual trabajo salió de contactos de Ironhack... y me llegan bastantes ofertas a través de gente que conocí por allí (cerveceo de los viernes, eventos, charlas, Hackshows, etc.).
En cuanto a los conocimientos previos sobre diseño... de eso ni te preocupes. El mundo UX es mucho más amplio de lo que parece. No supone sólo el pintar pantallas como la gente cree (eso es sólo una parte pequeña del UI). En la Experiencia de Usuario hay espacio para todos, lo importante es aprender a pensar como un usuario, empatizar y saber medir todas esas necesidades que pudiera tener para aplicarlo al entorno digital. He tenido compañeros que eran arquitectos, gente de marketing, programadores, diseñadores, emprendedores, etc. Y todos encajábamos en algún punto de todo el proceso del diseño. Como curiosidad decirte que entré atraído (supongo que como todos los que tenemos un background más visual) por el tema de diseño de interfaces y acabé saliendo completamente enamorado de la arquitectura de la información...
Cualquier duda que tengas, por favor, no dudes en escribirme para lo que quieras. Estaré encantado de ayudarte e incluso enseñarte un día las clases y toda la gente (la familia) que trabaja por ahí.
Un saludo. “
La verdad es que es algo que es difícil explicar si no entras y se comprueba de primera mano. Lógicamente no todo el mundo está hecho para Ironhack, su ambiente y su ritmo intenso, pero sí el 95% de la gente que entra, creo que son gente que opina como yo. Merece la pena y es algo que ha marcado un antes y un después en nuestra carrera profesional (y probablemente en lo personal también).
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Spencer Ash Verified via LinkedIn
105% Worth It
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The Ironhack UX/UI Design program was a great experience - one that led to the development of a solid skill set in all aspects user-experience design including user research, interface design, font-end development, design facilitation/implementation.
The cohort was full of dedicated individuals who devoted 10 full weeks to becoming experience designers and this was one of the most amazing aspects of the course - the people were all amazing and possessed an incredible amount of passion and drive. That - in addition the amazing instructors who brought significant real world experience and the incredible academic environment at Building.co - made this a one of a kind experience that facilitated my growth as a designer.
The Ironhack UX/UI curriculum established an epic foundation in user-centered design which combined with the experience that the instructors provided and the real world applications that were built into the program as well as career development opportunities not only led to a position as a User Experience Designer within weeks of graduation from the program, but also to the founding of a UX design agency with several classmates from my cohort.
If you are looking to begin a career as a UX designer, looking to make a career shift, or trying to build a foundation in user-centric design principles to apply to the work that you are already doing, then I would highly recommend checking out Ironhack's UX/UI design program. If you are dedicated enough and apply the skills learned throughout the program this is the place for you. Check it out :D
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Horacio Feraud Verified via LinkedIn
UX/UI Graduate, I <3 Iron Hack
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Let me start this review by saying that I was between in a rock and a hard place in regards to my career before finding Iron Hack. I have always been a creative person that has a passion for technology and learning but I found myself unsatisfied with my prior career path, I beleive that I should be passionate and love what I do.
A close friend of mine put me onto Iron Hack, once I looked up what the UX/UI Design bootcamp could do for me I was extremely intrigued and reached out to Iron Hack to apply. Right away I was made to feel at home by the Iron Hack staff. Alia Poonawala, the director of admissions and one for the nicest people I've ever met, guided me through the admissions process and solidified my belief that I had made the right choice.
Once class began I was introduced to the whole Iron Hack staff who are all incredible people! What I learned in class was everything I had dreamed about and more. We learned the whole UX/UI process and I finally felt like I had made the correct career choice. Our instructors Joel Mena and Jaclyn Levi, both professionals working in the UX/UI field, were extremely knowledgable and did a great job of teaching us the material. Having someone who works in the field as an instructor was fantastic as they both taught us and gave us invaluable advice about the UX/UI field.
I would be remissed if I did not mention our TA, Eugy Alliegro. Iron Hack provides each cohort with at least one TA who is there to help guide us along the way and give feedback. Eugy was a TREMENDOUS help and was a key componant to myself and all of my classmates learning the material and becoming UX/UI designers.
For me, having a great time learning in an incredible environment (the Iron Hack workspace is BEAUTIFUL) was enough to be happy. Where Iron Hack went above and beyond was in helping me find a job once I graduated. Daniel Brito, the placement manager, is a rockstar! Daniel (or Brito as we call him) was in our ears about what we needed to do in order to gain traction in the tech community from day one. He is someone that deaply cares about the students and does everything in his power to place us once graduated. Brito's hard work and guidence helped me land a job right after I graduated from Iron Hack!
Overall, I am extremely happy with the choice I made to change career paths and do so with the help of Iron Hack. I reccomend that anyone who is in a similar place that I was at to reach out and join Iron Hack, it'll be the best decision that you'll ever make!
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Santiago Verified via LinkedIn
Most productive time of my life
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After finishing my degree In Business Administration 2 years ago, I worked at a Financial Modeling Startup, building business models for various tech startups. But I was intrigue to learn programming. A friend of mine recommended me Ironhack's Web Development Bootcamp and I signed up for it.
I never imagined I could learn so much in so little time. It was the most productive period of my life. I had almost no knowledge about programming but the bootcamp is structured so you can keep up the pace. The days are long and exhaustive but the passion keeps you going. I also learned to manage my time, teach myself and do research on my own. Ironhack has also a great community behind! They organize different meetups where you meet a lot of people from the tech community as well as the fast-growing Ironhack alumni network I am proudly a part of! I would recommend it to anyone!
I finished the Bootcamp knowing how to build a webpage from the start! And I keep learning new things everyday. Although I love programming, and I am currently working as a developer for an online poker school, I love the tech sector in general. I realize I also want to keep developing my business skills, so I am shifting to a tech consultancy firm. More than ever it is required for everyone to have programming skills in almost every sector. And Ironhack is the best place to learn them!
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Carlos de Palacio Verified via Linkedin
Great Experience
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Why I joined Ironhack
After finishing Mechanical Engineering school, I interned at a financial institution in a position related to the world of technology. I had a revelation: there is no skipping the technical skills if you want to stay relevant in the world of tomorrow. Bridging the gap between any discipline (mechanical engineering or finance in my case) and tech is among the best values that an employee can bring to any organisation. When I received a full-time offer with a 6-month gap period, I knew I wanted to do the IronHack before joining.
The experience
I was part of the the Jan 2017 Madrid web-dev full time bootcamp. IronHack’s premise is that after three months you can go from squat to entry-level programmer. This was not my goal but my expectations were still high. My aim was to gain skills that would allow me to bootstrap a project more easily. And I can honestly say that IronHack surpassed all my expectations.
Ironhack is nothing like your University experience. It’s a super-intense, hands-on experience that merges learning, doing, building and networking. A typical day would start with lectures in the morning, exercises in the afternoon, followed by a seminar by Alvaro on personal branding, back to exercises in the evening and finally beers to power through the early night. The teachers are always available and willing to help, and the class soon turns into a group of very close friends. As for the learning experience, unbound by the constraints of traditional universities, IronHack can morph its curriculum on the go to keep up with the latest demands of the market, giving you the tools to keep on learning beyond and after the course.
Overall my experience at IronHack was very positive. I think of it as the perfect complement to an undergraduate degree in any field, opening the door to a world of new possibilities. And most importantly, it was incredibly fun!
After Ironhack
I wouldn’t say my life has been completely turned around, but I would retake the course a thousand times. I will now join my firm equipped with a whole new array of relevant expertise. I also plan to continue developing my final IronHack project, called I don’t take money.
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Manu Verified via LinkedIn
I found a (great) job in two weeks
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I started the Ironhack Web Development Bootcamp in Madrid in January 2017. I graduated in Law the year before and wanted to do something different with my life. I started to learn programation on my own with Codecademy and some other tutorials. After a few months, even though I realized that I could teach myself a lot, I still had no idea about how to launch myself into a developper career.
It feels really good to think that it was only a few months ago and that I'm now writing this review from my new job office.
I'm French and I came in Spain only to do the bootcamp. It wasn't an easy decision to invest all that money and that time. That's why I take the time to write an honest review of my experience. Reading student reviews helped me to take my decision, and I feel grateful to the people who took the time to write one. Besides, I heard that Ironhack is now launching in Paris and I really want to be a part of the french Ironhackers community :)
Basically, I started the bootcamp with little knowledge in HTML, CSS and Javascript. In only two months, Ironhack turned me into a Junior FullStack Developper.
When I started my new job a few weeks ago, I was able to deliver something , and that felt good. Ironhack taught how to learn what I don't know and how to collaborate with a team. That means that from the beginning, the level will be really demanding (even the best student in my cohort would agree with that!). Days are usually 10-12 hours long.
In my case, we had a new teacher every week to teach us a module. They all have a deep knowledge of what they teach and a real understanding of the professionals needs (since all of them work as developpers). So every morning you'll a have class with the teacher, and every afternoon you'll put it in practice with an individual exercise and pair programming. That's probably the key of that bootcamp, a huge amount of practice. The teacher assistants, the most patient, dedicated, nice and skilled people you'll ever meet (really, where do they find them?) will help you to accomplish what will often seem impossible.
You'll code real projects. In my bootcamp, everyone made a game after two weeks (and some of them were quite impressive). We also made two websites: the first was to sharpen our back-end skills and the last one was a complete application using Node & Angular 2. In my case, I realized a project for a Madrid's Startup that is now a finalist in a local contest.
At the end of the bootcamp, Ironhack team presented us to 20 companies from the local scene. Being able of showing real projects is certainly what made that many of us found a job then, and that Ironhack hiring rate is so high. In a broader scale, Ironhack's success comes certainly from its high sense of community (you'll quickly learn about the Ironbeers;). I mean that in my bootcamp I had a great time with the other students and we still party together. In that matter, Ironhack definitely has spanish DNA. But it's more than that. In my case, Ironhack organized events where I got to meet people from the most interesting Startups in Madrid.
I have no doubt that Ironhack Paris will be as good (if not better) than in the other cities. If you have any question, I'll be happy to answer it!
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Jeremy Beagle Verified via LinkedIn
The best way to jump-start a coding career
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I recently graduated from Ironhack's full-time Web Development Bootcamp in Miami, and have them to thank for my new position as a JavaScript developer. Above all else, Ironhack taught me how to work through errors when I encounter them, and where to find the information I need when dealing with new technologies. I had the pleasure of learning under the instruction of Nizar Khalife Iglesias, and attribute my success thus far to him and our T.A. Ariel Deschapell. Nizar is incredibly patient, and his knowledge of the subject material is impressive. Ariel is equally patient, and was an excellent resource when I needed guidance. As a whole, the Ironhack staff went above and beyond with any request I brought to them, and were always easily accessible. The classroom environment allowed me to build long-term friendships and experience teamwork in the context of software development. Throughout the duration of the bootcamp and after its conclusion, Ironhack's Placements Manager, Daniel Brito, committed himself to helping me launch my career. Daniel sacrificed tremendous time and effort to both teach me how to job-hunt, and generate leads for me to pursue. He delivered on every commitment he made, and exceeded all of my expectations. My career, my livelihood, and my family have reaped amazing benefits from my time at Ironhack.
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Mary Mederos Verified via LinkedIn
Exactly What I Needed to Transition from Front-End to Full-Stack
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Thanks to Ironhack, I was hired by my dream company, Valley Forge Fabrics, one week after they interviewed me at my cohort's January Hiring Fair.
Brito works very hard with what you give him to find you a great fit. I had ten years of web design and front end under my belt, which certainly helped, but I had applied to VFF online two weeks prior and was rejected. Having that opportunity to meet face to face with the Digital Marketing Media Director completely changed my life for the better.
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Roberto Verified via LinkedIn
Amazing Experience
I recently graduated from the UX/UI full-time bootcamp. It was an amazing experience. The class structure and the instructors were great. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to enter the field regardless of your experience!
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Walter Monecke Verified via LinkedIn
Coding: So much fun if you learn it right!
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My name is Walter Monecke and I recently graduated from the german University of Bayreuth.
I studied business but wanted to get into more technical stuff.
I read A LOT of reviews and the coding school that had the best reviews by far was Ironhack and I am writing this review to confirm it.
Ironhack is a coding school that teaches small groups (up to 14 people) to code in a very efficient way. Not only do you learn to really code and put out one project after the other, but you also make great contacts with people in the industry, so it is WAAAAY easier to find a job than being on your own. And yes many of my friends already have jobs. I do not have one because I chose to work on my own projects and follow the entrepeneurship that was always within me.
Ironhack teaches industry standard technologies like for example the MEAN-Stack and throughout the course you do three different projects on your own that help master each one of the tools that compose the whole stack.
By the last project, i.e. number three, you actually create a full web-app. You come up with the idea, you use your creativity and your learned skills to actually develop it.
I cannot tell you how much Ironhack changed the course of my life and how much I am grateful to have discovered this hidden passion for code. I am happy I can wake up and start building something out of thin air and say "This was done by Walter!".
Having a computer science major is cool. Having gone through this bootcamp is better.
Ironhack is a family to me and I will be always be a proud alumni.
PS: If you apply and get accepted I cannot tell you how important it is to do you pre-work.
The more you learn before going to Ironhack the more you are going to learn. Do your homework!
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Kevin Da Silva Verified via LinkedIn
Changed My Life and My Career.
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I had just been fired from a restuarant I worked in when I heard about 'coding'. I saw the "learning to code" video with Mark Zuckerburg and all those other CEO's and I was inspired to learn... After a few weeks of CodeAcademy learning HTML & CSS, I got curious and clicked on an ad mentioning a school in Miami that taught development over the course of 9 weeks.
To everyone's surprise, it was actually Wyncode! I immediately clicked on the link, reviewed their site, tuition, and material. I even signed up for their "Learn to Code in A Day" event where they taught basic Ruby... At that event, I met a guy who was also at the course trying to build his site. I told him my interest in Wyncode and the developer role where he immediately told me that if I was going to pay for a school, it should be Ironhack.
That was when I learned, that Ironhack is one of those schools that could have their doors packed with people & students if they really wanted to. But they don't! They have a selective acceptance process where they try to weed out those that want to 'code' and those that have a passion for technology + code.
It didn't occur to me at first but, that had been the single most luckiest and best decision I had ever made, choosing Ironhack.
And I can say that, why? Because I experienced both. Not only did I go to the "Learn To Code In A Day" but my brother, who also wanted to develop, took the web-dev course, but at Wyncode.
So here's my perspective on both, no strings attatched.
Ironhack's taught me how to be more comftorable with computers, code, and manage software and its archetecture. It gave me a chance to really sit down with technology and learn the in's and outs, talk the talk but also walk the walk...Of course, every web-dev program will (hopefully) do that.
The caveat is the people. The people here at Ironhack are phenomenal. From the lead instructor Nizar, to the wonderful ladies who tidy up the place when they need to; it was all wonderful. At first, my biggest fear was having this program be more oriented around business than the actual 'learning' part of everything. Kind of something like where you walk in, they teach you for 9 weeks and thats it, just a "good luck! goodbye!" That fear was immediately laid to rest when I met the team. If we are talking just culture, not even considering quality of the education, Ironhack has it down pat. These people truly care for you, and your future, as if your fate was their own. I have seen many of them go beyond their 'work' requirements to help a student in need; whether that be staying late to clear up some confusions for students or at times carpooling to a networking event. The Ironhack team is a team of focused, determined, and compassionate individuals who will get you to where you want to be, in your career.
Now, lets talk about the education. Nizar is the lead instructor here, and was the main instuctor in my course. The man is brilliant. Extremely patient with students, gives you room to fail and make your own mistakes when you need to but also catches you when you're going to fall too deep. The course itself is really well built, you pretty much have a couple hours of lecture everyday where they introduce you to the new material, followed by a pair-programming exercise and a do-alone exercise. We were also the first cohort where they introduced two other main projects to, whereas before you only had one final project that you had to present and demo for your graduation. This was one aspect that I feel Ironhack really excelled in. These first two projects really taught me a lot, not only about the actual code but also things like time management, soft skills and working with others, asking for help, etc that a lot of other courses didn't get to fully experience. Nizar does a phenomenal job taking care of his staff + students, and the quality of education really reflects that.
Now, what about finding a job? They have a placement manager here, Brito, who's job is to connect you to companies who are looking to hire developers, and kind of get the ball rolling... Daniel Brito is one of Ironhack's greatest commodities, because he knows everyone in Miami and will go to extreme lengths to putting you in touch with the right person/company.This guy could sell water to a ski-boat if he wanted to. He pushes you to be just like him, a go-getter. He willl call you non-stop to make sure you sent the right email, he will chase you down to make sure you applied for the right company and he will give you the necessary butt whooping if needed. The guy has experience, has been in the tech business for some time, and is super well connected and has those relationships that are really necessary when looking for employment in the tech-industry. Plus, he's funny as hell.
In the end, my brother needed to go back and re-learn a bunch of the material after his graduation. Till today, he calls me and asks for help and an extra pair of eyes for his code. And we took two different courses, almost simultaneously.
All in all, Ironhack has a top of the line team with top of the line skills, and anyone who walks into the building can tell the second they walk in. It has changed my life and the way I look at it, completely. I willl forever be in-debted to some of the people here that were so patient and took their time with me. I will never be the same, ever again.
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Lorenzo Verified via GitHubWell-rounded experience
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Overall, I'm very happy with Ironhack Barcelona. I have been included in the last round of students spècialising on the Rails stack as compared to Node / Angular (which I think is what the new programme offers) and to be fair I'm very happy with it (plus the organisers made up for having changed the programme buy giving us extr material for free, which was really appreciated).
There are some organisational issues that they might want to correct. Sometimes there is little communications between a teacher and the next, which might lead to some loss of pace. I would appreciate a well structured programme to take the best final projects to the next level.
But nonetheless, the very fact here is that after Ironhack I am capable of building a web app on my own, I have learned plenty, I have gotten in deep in some areas while been given enough background knowledge to keep learning different technologies on my own. -
Masato Verified via LinkedIn
Ironhack UX/UI @Barcelona
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Overview
I came from about 10,000 km away, Japan. At first I was so nervous because I have no design background and I have never been to Europe. But thanks to Ironhack and colleagues, I can make a personal design portfolio and projects. Ironhack is a gateway to the latest tech world and I can highly recommend it.
In this review, I introduce 3 good points and 2 not good points.
Good points
1. People
In Ironhack, I could meet so many smart and talented people, classmates and professionals. In UX/UI course, the class is consisted 8 students(6 Spanish, 1 Egyptian, and me) and basically 2 teachers( fixed and weekly professional). Classmates are from several backgrounds and I could learn many things. Teachers are very helpful and passionate, so I could learn from zero easily. This encounter lets me grow up at very high speed and I want to keep this connections.
2. Curriculum
It covers whole UX/UI theories and methodologies. The style( lecture & workshop) helps me to understand the new things. And it's very good to access the course materials even after graduating the class.
3.Opportunities
There are some interesting events during the course, for example the lecture of tech star people. And Ironhack gave me a chance to public speaking, called Hackshow. It deepened my understanding for what I learned in the class and gave me a confidence to overcome a challenging situation.
Not good points
1. Schedule
Sometimes the class was not on the schedule and unpredictable. So it's not easy to make a personal schedule and I need to catch up the change of plans. This problem is probably fixed by using schedule management tools.
2. Environment
Sometimes it was so noisy that I could not concentrate on the class. The reason is probably the classroom is open space and the sound is easy to expand. This problem is probably fixed by the adjustment of events and the place of classroom.
Conclusion
Of course all things include pros and cons. Anyway, thanks to Ironhack, I could join the UX/UI desing field and open new opportunities I've never expected. If you want to change your career or life, it worth considering this bootcamp.
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Ryan Morrison Verified via GitHubGreat experience
Ironhack gave me the confidance to build a tech startup after not being in technology at all. The course was very dufficult but that is what it takes to be successful. However, there was help at every step of the way from admissions to the final hack show to job assistance. I would recommend anybody to join the Ironhack team.
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Zen Verified via LinkedIn
Great course
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I was looking for a change for my job, I like computers and use them, but I didn't know nothing about programming. My friend, who works in programming, he told me that I should to try it.
This is useful, if you want to learn to programming you can to start with this one, it's simply but completed, with the classes and homework you will be a Frontend Developer easily. You are learning to use HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, PHP... very, very, very easily.
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Christian Chavarro Verified via LinkedIn
Strongly encourage to anyone looking to change their lives
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I first heard about Ironhack from working in the coworking space where it is headquartered. I would see the students in the classroom from sun up until sun down with terminals and web browsers open, furiously typing away at their keyboard. I'd dabbled with learning how to code in the past through sites like Codeacademy and Udacity without much success, but working a full-time job meant I couldn't sign up for the course even if I wanted to. A month or so after telling myself it just wasn't meant to be, I received news that Ironhack was introducing a six month part-time course for the first time ever.
I proceeded to look at the time commitment involved. Tuesday and Thursday nights and half of my Saturday for six months? I could totally swing that. Again, the money wasn’t an insignificant issue, but how many more times would I be telling myself “Maybe next time”? How much longer could I go about seeing the developers at work go about their ways and find myself regretting not having pursued this endeavor years ago? How would I feel seeing the students in the program presenting their projects six months from now and knowing I could have been a part of it?
I submitted my application and was contacted by Alia, Ironhack Miami’s awesome Marketing & Community Manager, to schedule an interview. We spoke that same day, where I told her my reasons for applying for the program and how it would help me grow as a professional and as a person. To potential applicants, think of it less as an interview and more as a conversation.
After that, I scheduled my time for the second stage of the application process, the technical interview. Alia sent me an email with links to the material I would have to study, and when I wasn’t at work, I had my head down focusing on absorbing as much of the content as possible. When the day of the interview came, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t incredibly nervous about what task I would be assigned.
Nizar quickly proved that all of my fears were for naught. He walked me through the steps required to complete the task and offered to help if at any time I became confused, frustrated, or just hopelessly lost. Luckily, it didn’t come to that due to the thoroughness of the study materials, but it says a lot about the quality of a program when its instructors understand how intimidating this part of the process can be. I won’t describe the nature of the practical interview for the sake of keeping it fair for future applicants, but trust me when I say that the Ironhack team will give you all the preparation you’ll need.
I received my acceptance email the next morning and immediately paid my deposit so I knew it was real. A few days later, I received access to the platform I’d be using to complete the pre-work and some information on Day 0, the unofficial first day of the program.
The pre-work was challenging but presented at a pace that helped facilitate learning of the early fundamental concepts. This allowed me to walk into the class the first day and follow along with the coursework we were presented with. The teaching sytle was incredibly hands on, a combination of lectures and practical exercise to solidify what we'd learned that day. The instructor and TAs were always available to answer any questions in a matter that further helped facilitate learning - instead of providing a direct answer, they would ask questions themselves and guide you to think of an appropriate solution. The learning platform was available 24/7 with all of the lectures and exercises covered in class to help get as much practice as necessary.
The course did reach a level of difficulty that had me wondering at times whether I was meant to pursue this path, but the Ironhack staff consistently encouraged us to keep pushing forward one day at a time, all the way until it came time to work on our final project. That's where all of the topics we'd covered over the past few months accumulated into one concentrated effort - we were able to achieve things we'd never before imagined possible with code, bolstered by the support of the instructors, the mentors we were provided with, and each other. It was at this point that I also realized how strong of a bond I had made with my fellow classmates - we were always willing to help one another with any tricky issues that would come up and celebrated each other's success.
The Hack Show served as a celebration of all the work we'd put in, where we each showed the collective product of our effort to a huge audience made up of friends, family, and members of the Miami tech community. I actually ended up winning the show with my project which was a huge surprise and sense of joy, but the overall purpose of the evening is to be proud of what we've done, not to chase a prize.
The connections made throughout the program are nothing short of phenomenal. Daniel Brito is a veritable juggernaut at getting students to push themselves as hard as possible and matching them with phenomenal web development job opportunities. We were also connected to hundreds of other members of the tech community through various Slack channels we were invited to, only helping to further foster the sense of belonging. We entered the program as outsiders and left as essential parts of the Miami tech community as a whole.
If you have any dobuts at all about going through Ironhack, I'd strongly encourage you to experience it. It's a life-changing opportunity that some people could only dream of.
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wilfred rios Verified via LinkedIn
Ironhack literally changed my life
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I came from Puerto Rico, working a boring 9 to 5 job as a customer service agent and decided it was time for a change to do something that will make me happy so I moved to miami just to do the very first ux cohort and after about a month a landed my first internship at a start up company called blongg right in the same building. The staff is very helpful and they push you and motivate you everyday to make sure you are getting the material. You learn valubale design and research skills. Joining ironhack was the best decision i made!! And completely changed my life and i am forever grateful!!
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Alvaro Jossue Castillo Verified via LinkedIn
Ironhack, a life-changing experience that I almost reject
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It was December 4, 2015, when I heard the bad news: the public relations agency where I was working at suddenly went into bankruptcy and hundreds of people, including me, were laid off. Yes, this kind of things happens very often and when people lose their jobs they simply look for a different one. However, my situation was a little different as working at this company had been my dream.
So, here I was on January 2016 looking for a “new dream”, one that could not be torn apart so easily and big enough to keep me motivated. I wanted to take this setback in my professional career and turn it into an opportunity to grow. I have always enjoyed solving problems as well as trying to understand how the technologies that have marked our lives nowadays work. It was at this moment that I realized that I could make an interesting mix with these two ingredients by learning how to code.
I started looking online for possible ways to get into coding and that’s how I found out about Ironhack. I read excellent reviews about their programs, instructors, staff members and facilities, which motivated me to visit their campus in Miami. I was welcomed by Alia (Admissions), who kindly explained me everything about their coding school. At some point, after being amazed by her charisma, I even thought that Ironhack was too good to be true — Was it possible to learn how to code and launch a web application after only 8 weeks? Were their graduates really landing cool jobs with competitive salaries in the tech industry? I honestly was skeptic about it.
That day I also met Ariel (Co-Founder), who shared with me his vision and explained how he, coming from a family of educators, wanted to change the world of education. It was something that I had never heard before.
My visit continued with a tour around the facility and then I spent a few minutes talking to some of the students. It caught my attention that there were many students from different backgrounds and even different countries, including India! Why would someone from the other side of the world come to Ironhack to learn how to code? Maybe the reviews were true, maybe they knew what they were doing.
And that’s when something inside me said that I should give this a try. I was already aware that as part of the admission process first I needed to do a general interview and then a technical interview. Of course, I spoke with Alia for more than an hour, enough to come to the conclusion that my personality was “ideal to handle the intensity of the bootcamp”. That only left me with the technical interview before I could be considered for a seat in the March 2016 cohort. We scheduled my technical interview with Nizar (Head Instructor) for the following week and then I left Ironhack with the feeling that I had done the right thing.
Alia had sent me an e-mail with the material that was going to be covered during my technical interview. During that week, I spent at least 6 hours a day going over the JavaScript concepts and exercises. I must say that this was the first moment that I felt overwhelmed about programming. There were some concepts hard to understand and some exercises that I didn’t even know how to initially approach. And then the day of my technical interview finally came and I felt that I wasn’t ready. I was parked outside the school, debating if I should really do it or not — “What if I suck?”, “I don’t want to embarrass myself”, “Maybe I should just go home” — Unbelievable, what was I thinking and since when I was so weak? I was about to give up on this without even trying. No, no, no, I took a deep breath and walked in to finish what I had started.
Nizar, who by the way is very fluent in English and Spanish, explained me the format of the technical interview: I had to solve a coding challenge with 5 iterations and I was allowed to use my notes, but there was a time cap (I don’t remember if it was 15 or 30 minutes). While I was working on the challenge, I realized that I knew more than what I thought. I was able to finish the first 4 iterations before I ran out of time. Yes, it was challenging, but it wasn’t that bad. Nizar reviewed my solution and gave me good feedback. I could felt right away that he had the vocation of teaching.
A few days later, I got an e-mail from Ironhack, where they said that they had reviewed my application and decided to accept me for their next cohort. Wooohooo!!! That was a small victory after being so close of simply rejecting this opportunity. Once accepted, I paid the tuition, got access to their online student platform and was sent the pre-work material. The pre-work is a module composed of four parts that covers the basics of Ruby, JavaScript, HTML and CSS. As expected, in many occasions I found myself stuck with some of the exercises, but Ironhack was always available to do Google hangouts to go over my questions. This is when I met Josh (Teaching Assistant), who I knew was part of the first cohort in Miami and was now teaching others how to code. Josh, like Nizar, showed me his commitment as an educator.
I finished the pre-work during Week 0 and then we kicked off the bootcamp with Week 1. I truly loved the layout of the program and most importantly I always felt that I was surrounded by great and smart people, always willing to help me and with such an incredible amount of patience, including my classmates. Learning how to code is not easy, but when you are in an environment like this one, it makes the process very enjoyable.
By Week 2, we weren’t a group of strangers anymore, we were more like a family immersed in this new cool world. When we were not coding, we were talking about coding and in some cases listening even more about coding from other experts as every week Ironhack brought in speakers (senior developers, CTOs and CEOs) to give us insightful information about the tech scene in Miami.
Our regular schedule was from 9 am to 6 pm, but I don’t remember spending less than 10 hours at Ironhack every day. I didn’t know I was going to love coding this much. At the beginning, I was skeptic about what Ironhack was capable of doing, and now I was experimenting it. In 8 weeks, I learned how to code and I also built my first web application, but most importantly, I learned how to learn. Being a developer means that you will never stop learning and Ironhack gave me the tools to keep doing this on my own.
We concluded our cohort with a Hackshow, where everyone presented their web applications in front of 180+ people. This was a great way to celebrate our efforts and achievements, and a perfect opportunity to network as in a few days we were going to be in the job market as Jr. Developers.
And when it comes to job market, Ironhack has another killer player: Daniel Brito (Placements Manager), who is not Romero Britto’s cousin but still does cool things. Daniel helped us with our resumes and online presence, he prepared us for our future interviews and introduced us to many employers. Some of my classmates got job offers right away, and some others, like me, took a little longer. Daniel always kept me accountable and motivated to never give up. His phone was available 24/7, I called him several times late at night and even weekends looking for feedback and he always picked up the phone. You can surely tell that he loves his job, which is helping others in their quest of success.
I now have a job where I use technology to solve problems, where I’m constantly learning, and which has allowed me to improve my quality of life.
Ironhack is not only a bootcamp, it’s a life-changing experience and a family that will always be there for you. It was through Ironhack that I discovered this passion and set a new dream for my professional career.
I will never forget that deep breath I took before my technical interview.
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RAFAEL G GONCALVES
Students don't pay, their government pay for them, so the quality is very low
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- Arrogant staff and teacher assistant. They behave as they are doing you a favor (the reason is in the line below).
- The quality of education is low—worth half of what they charge. The reason is that most students don’t pay: their government pays for them (Germany and France), and Spanish and Portuguese students get a deal where they only pay when (or if) they find a job. In conclusion, people don’t pay, so they accept anything they get.
- The teacher and the management have zero experience in the tech industry. Their first job in tech is teaching… They are all former students. Very weird business format.
- The career advisors are a joke. Their English is “Berry Bad,” and if they have a partnership with any company—which I doubt—they will, of course, favor the students who will pay them when they get a job.
- Before I chose Ironhack, I read reviews saying exactly the same things I’m writing now, but I didn’t consider them. That was my biggest mistake. I should have chosen LeWagon, Code Academy, or any other school.
- the only positive thing was the leading teacher, he was a cool guy but he couldn't do much in such a bad company. The students were also nice too. Anyway if you are thinking of paying their fee you will regret.
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Yane Ully
Web Development Ironhack Bootcamp
Words alone can't capture the incredible experience of being a student at Ironhack. The level of support, the quality of classes, the fantastic hosting, and the comprehensive materials provided exceed all expectations. Choosing Ironhack for my career change has been an immensely gratifying decision, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. -
Andrew Kieckhefer
Avoid This Scam!
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Complete scam. Waste of money, time, and effort. Better off self teaching yourself development, coding, UXUI, and analytics skills and avoiding this fake bootcamp. Zero support, false advertising, and no real educators. Any mention of job support is a flat out lie. Plenty of resources exist to learn yourself and avoid a heaping pile of bullshit. I completed the course in data analytics after first pursuing UXUI. My resulting new skills and education in these areas plus development came only from external mentors and tools. This fake bootcamp eroded my computer and drained my mental health, leading me to seek therapy. But I'd be damned if I did not still pursue the education I wanted. Do not let Ironhack bring you down! Anyone deserves better. I am lucky to be resilient and resourceful to have survived for how this program brings people down. -
Luke
Don't waste your money
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The main teacher was great, but he's now left Ironhack Barcelona. During our course he was having some serious issues with the school admin, and there were some awkward moments and arguments it seemed. Also it was one teacher for more than 20 students, so it was very hard to get any feedback from him. Instead of more teachers with actual experience Ironhack hire former students (literally students who were from the cohort before us) to give us their feedback on our work and help us become UX designers. This doesn't help, as they don't have any real world experience in UX design.
As for the careers service, it was a bit of a joke. They give you all the usual advice you can find online for free in 2 seconds, and in terms of their partnerships with companies, there were zero opportunities - I didn't get a single interview through Ironhack, despite all the promises made in their marketing that their course would make you career ready and they would hook you up with opportunities. Don't believe that for a second!
Ultimately, it was my fault that I wasted so much money on this course. I did learn a lot, it was very intense, quite hard at times. Some of my cohort who came from a design background already have landed jobs as UX designers, others have landed jobs but they aren't designers. But having won the final project competition, and doing more work than anyone else in the pre-course work, and following all the advice of the careers service, this has not been a good way to get into a tech job. Find much cheaper courses online, find study buddies, find mentors, and don't waste your money on a bootcamp! -
Danilo Giarlini
An experience to try!
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Studying at Ironhack is a hell of an experience! The program is structured really well and the overall course is challenging, but in a very positive way. I absolutely recommend the Full Time In-Person bootcamp, the relationship that you can build with your peers and teachers is great and make you learn at light speed. The environment is always friendly and helpful and the overall learning experience is something that I end up loving. I really recommend this bootcamp. -
Fernanda Rosa
Amazing experience
I've learned so much and in such a short period. The bootcamp has helped me become a tech employee, where I was able to grow in an area that I learned it is what I love to do! Even as a PM nowadays, I am able to create and improve my experience just using the knowledge I have gained at Ironhack. -
Christopher Pinto
Muito bom!
Atuei de forma intensa durante todo o bootcamp. Muitos desafios muitas horas de aulas bons professores e boa didática. Material disponilizado de otima qualidade e atual. Tumas enxutas e com bastante dinamica em grupo e atividades coletivas. -
André Augusto Guimarães Abreu
Important for my professional career
It was an important step for my professional career changing because on the bootcamp a could get faster and better information to improve my skills also I had all assistance by the instructors when I was in doubt. -
Lucas Henrique Franco
Great place to learn
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I recently graduated from Ironhack's bootcamp program and I couldn't be happier with my experience. The curriculum was challenging but the instructors were extremely knowledgeable and supportive. They provided a strong foundation in web development and helped me learn the skills I needed to land a job as a developer. The campus was modern and the community was welcoming and collaborative. I would highly recommend Ironhack to anyone looking to jumpstart their career in tech. -
Ailton Rafael Dias Junior
Change my life
I was electrical engineering for five years and was completely unsatisfied with my role.
I've found Ironhack by indication and it was the most fulfilled experience I had.
With just 2 months get employed and right now I'm leader team of developer sector.