Ironhack Reviews
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Ricardo
Ironhack Experience (Madrid)
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It's difficult to explain what Ironhack is, you have to do it! They can tell you about the 6 weeks of classes and about the 2 weeks working 24/7 on your final project. But only by doing it you realize what it means and the opportunities that it will open for you. It's important to say that you need to work on it.
I came to Ironhack with some previous experience coding. Before that, I was working for a marketing agency as an intern creating web layouts, I was tired of always doing the same and because of the low salaries I decided to quit and explore other educational options. After much searching I found Ironhack. It sounded challenging but I decided to apply.
Ironhack is not an introductory course, but neither is a specialization one. It's kind of what you want it to be. I would have to say two very important things: you need to love what you're doing and you need to have some previous experience. Frustration moments are inevitable during the bootcamp, but it is important to overcome them and take it with humor (something that I certainly did during these 8 weeks).
Of course, this is not something to try to discourage prospective students. On the contrary, if you like this world, doing the Ironhack is probably one of the best decisions you can ever take.
Ironhack do not guarantee you a job, but definitely it will help you finding it. During the Hiring Week you will have many interviews with different companies. In my case I´m currently in three hiring process and I have already received one offer. It's important to say that it didn't came alone: you have to work a lot to achieve it.
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Avi Charlop
Life changing
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"Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story" - Josh Shipp
Imagine what you can do with an entire company of caring adults at Ironhack!
First off coding isn't for everyone. I don't believe "everyone should learn to code". I knew I wanted to code for a living so a bootcamp was the right choice for me. College is also not for everyone, but if you want to learn to code (even if you are in college) a bootcamp should be mandatory!
Ironhack wasn't the only bootcamp I applied to, but it was the only one that I felt I was talking to people who weren't just clocking in like the other bootcamps. From my first interview I loved the staff at Ironhack. They were people who treated me like a person not a prospective client. They helped me through the decision of which bootcamp was right for me, knowing it might not be with them! Thankfully for me it was.
The downsides are:
- 8 weeks is a really short amount of time, and there are some topics I think should have been covered.
- Miami is still finding itself as a tech hub, so competition for true junior developer positions is tough.
That being said:
Ironhack has a process that works. All you have to do is trust it and put in the work.
Every person on the entire staff cares and does everything they can to assist. From the first interview to the job placement help they aren't just doing a job, they want to help you change your life.
I am part of the Ironhack family for life and couldn’t be more proud of it.
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Alfonso
Great choice
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I always wanted to learn how to code when a friend of mine talked to me about Ironhack.
I had no idea what a bootcamp was so i decided to investigate a little bit.
When I saw all the good reviews it had I thought it was the perfect time to go through it, and I wasn´t dissapointed at all. Now I turn my head back and realize the amount of stuff learned is just huge.
In a couple of months I learnt how to build solid and complete web applications from 0, both back-end and front-end sides combining programming languages like ruby, javascript, HTML and CSS.
I think enrolling Ironhack was one of the best choices I´ve made.
I would highly recommend Ironhack to anyone who wants to learn about programming, beginner or not.
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Nick Borbe
Exactly what I didn't know I needed.
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I ended up at Ironhack sort of by coincidence, and I am glad I did.
I was considering many web development bootcamps and I hardly knew anyhting about the field at the time so I made an uninformed choice based on convenience and I chose Ironhack. Lucky for me, Ironhack turned out to be exactly what I hoped my web development bootcamp experience would be.
There are other Bootcamps with bigger reputations, more prolific presence on the internet, or more famous graduates, but none will provide the educaitonal experience that Ironhack will. Don't be seduced by bold statistics or sexy names. IMO, smaller organizations care more about teaching you.
Ironhack truly gives their students the opportunity to go 0-60. They do not expect or require students to come in with any knowledge of coding (which is why I went to a coding bootcamp in the first place, duh) and they don't let anyone fall behind. While other for-profit educational institutions allocate more of their resources to marketing, branding, and cultivating relationships with hiring partners, Ironhack focuses on giving their students the skills they need to succeed in their new career.
I'm not saying hiring partners aren't important. But hiring partners won't matter much if your coding bootcamp doesn't teach you how to code at a professional level.
Mine did. How about yours?
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juan luis cantón garay
ironhack great bootcamp
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My name is Juan Luis and I have been involved in working with comics my whole life. I've worked in printing companies and as an old school graphic designer.
The world is changing really fast and design changes even faster. Nowadays most of it is oriented to web, and I want to be part of that change.
Among the existing options, I was searching for one that provides me an educational experience close to what the market is demanding, and I chose Ironhack.
Frustration and fatigue are two big issues that you have to deal with during the whole bootcamp. It was really challenging because I haven't wrote a line of code before and I came from a very visual world. In this world, you need other approach to face the problems you find.
Ironhack will not leave you indifferent. The immersion in the course is complete, there is a moment that you realize that your world moves only around Ironhack.For me, it has been a really enriching and powerful experience. I am very very satisfied and would not replace it with anything.
I felt great by doing something which involved a continuos challenge. It really motivates me. And also, it required -and it will be unfair to forget it- a lot of moral support from my friends and family.
Some good tips I'll recommend you to follow before the bootcamp: caffeine is your friend, get rid off past frustrations and preconceived ideas, add illusion and tons of patience.
From a designer point of view it had been a really enriching to learn everything that involves a web design.
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Javier Martos
Ironhack
I had no idea about programming, but a strong eager to learn it, so recommended by a friend I joined Ironhack, and was definitively a great idea. Now I am able to develop a full project using several different languages in both parts, back and front end. If you are thinking in learn programming from zero, like me, I highly recommend you join Ironhack!
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Alex Iglesias Prado
Web Development Bootcamp
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Enrolling Ironhack had been one of the hardest decisions of my life. I left my job, my city, my family and my comfort zone to face something totally new for me.
Well, after finishing these 2 intense and crazy months, I can say it is an experience worth living. It takes you to the limit, both physically and mentally, but the level of satisfaction you reach is huge.
Without any doubt one of the best things are your classmates. It's amazing how in such a short period of time they became your friends, confidants... people you want to have by your side the rest of your life. Together we have cried, laughed, got frustrated, felt great, but always together and supporting each other.
It is specially good to discover how far you can go. Honestly, it is much further than you think at first. All of this thanks to the incredible teachers and the Ironhack team, who were always listening to our needs and tried to improve every day.
For all of this I can say without hesitation that I will repeat the experience of making a bootcamp at Ironhack.
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Elina
Highly recommended bootcamp
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Joining Ironhack Barcelona was one of the best decisions of my life. I coded 12-14 hours per day, weekends included, and loved every second of it. I learned more during 2 months than in 5 years in university. The people were a big part of the experience being so fantastic - I was lucky to be able to study with 13 motivated peers, very inspiring and engaging teachers and helpful teaching assistants.
As this is not always obvious in the male-dominated tech industry, it’s worth highlighting that during 2 months I didn’t think about my gender even once, since nobody ever gave me any weird comments or treated me differently for being female.
During/after the bootcamp I received several offers for jobs and interviews in Barcelona, and got a new job in my home country. As I work as UX designer, I feel like the bootcamp has greatly improved my career, since I have now the capabilities to implement my own designs (at least front-end-wise) and the readiness to start to work as junior developer as well. I have also formed a clearer picture about all the development technologies out there, and know what to start learning next. I can highly recommend Ironhack to anyone who wants to work as a developer, or who needs better understanding about development for other reasons.
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Sarah Abogabir
Best Bootcamp in the U.S
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Ironhack has been the most amazing educational experience. This was the best career decision I could have made. Ironhack was the best choice for entry and transition into the tech world. This comes from someone who graduated from college five months ago and didn’t have any background in programming. Like others I tried learning myself but it’s not as effective. I live in Virginia and could have chosen to attend General Assembly or Code Mojo, but the reviews and reputation were not nearly as good as Ironhack’s.
My journey began when I started reading all these reviews and I couldn’t understand why a company would have consistently five stars. After my extensive online trolling, I decided to submit my email via the Ironhack website. Once submitted, Alia (Admissions) scheduled an interview and we spoke for over an hour on the phone. I was sold. Her personality, charisma is rarely found. Once I was finished interviewing with her, I spoke to Ariel (Co-founder), who was also incredibly charismatic and genuinely interested in how Ironhack could help me accomplish my educational and career goals. The third part of the interview process is with the Jedi Master: Nizar. I cannot emphasize enough how patient and compassionate he is. Nizar wants you to not only learn, but he wants you to succeed. I saw that in our first interview because I was incredibly nervous.
Once accepted, I paid my deposit and was sent the pre-work. The pre-work is essential because if you have any questions or concerns, that is your time to ask. Ironhack will also do Google hangouts to help. You should also attend week 0 (before week 1 starts) to ask any questions. During the bootcamp, there were many times that took me longer to understand certain concepts. But Nizar, Josh (Assistant Instructor) and my classmates were always there to explain the concepts with such an incredible amount of patience. Most importantly, both Nizar and Josh never made me feel like I wasn’t good enough.
In career terms, Daniel is your man (placements manager). He knows many tech companies and has several connections. Daniel will help you with your resume, and most importantly build your own brand, trust him he’s awesome.
The way Ironhack has laid out the learning process is: weeks 1-6 is learning (go to the website to see the breakdown), 7 and 8 are to build your own web application, which to be honest: It was difficult, and stressful. But it was completely worth it. Everyone has to their web app during the Hackshow which was so much fun! We had over 180+ people that came to see what my fellow students and I had created (good networking).
Ironhack declines applicants for many reasons. So you have to take it seriously. You have to be willing to work hard. This bootcamp doesn’t stop and you have to be mentally prepared. There will be times that you may feel that you are not good enough, but that is completely normal because you are being overwhelmed with so much information. The good news is that everyone at Ironhack will be there to cheer you on, including your classmates (your new best friends).Even after finishing the bootcamp, I know there is so much to learn. The good news is that Ironhack gave me the tools to learn things on my own.
Just remember to trust the Ironhack process. They know what they are doing, and it works.
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Michael Bellissimo
Best Decision of My Life
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I really hate school. I have always liked learning and making things but the way that I was taught at school really deterred me from pursuing any of my interests. I tried for around a year to teach myself to code from videos on different sites like Udacity and similar ones. I felt that although I had gained a lot of individual abilities and skills, I still felt uncomfortable building a deployable and usable application. Even worse I felt that I would never feel comfortable applying for an actual job with my set of knowledge. I decided to join Ironhack and it was the best decision I have ever made. The facility is awesome and was a fantastic place to both work as well as cool down during breaks. The rest of the students were all pretty cool and smart for the most part which also made the experience even better. The course does not only teach coding. It also actively ensures that you connect to members of the local tech community. Furthermore, they help you write your resume, make your linkedin, lecture you on interviews, and do countless other things to make you more easily hireable. I have never felt so confident in getting a job in my life. However, the absolute best part of Ironhack to me was the staff. It was a bit of a family and every single person in it was just on another level of nice. Even more than nice though we were always laughing and joking and getting genuinely enthusiastic about programming. The owner of Ironhack Ariel was around a lot of the time and he is one of the most genuine and respectable people I have met. The staff all around were just great people and great teachers. I learned so much and feel like I am picking a job now as opposed to finding one. Even further, I feel confident to run my own applications and sites all by myself. As I said, I hate school but love Ironhack. They teach you to actually create things instead of blind learning. It feels like more of an arts and crafts class than a science. If you are not passionate about what you are doing right now you should sign up.
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Andres
More or less what I expected, so much potential!
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About me . . .
Background: Customer Services, IT Support, Communications
Programming Experience: HTML, CSS and JavaScript (no mucho)
Previous Courses: Udacity
Summary
The bootcamp itself was a stimulating and rewarding experience. Though, retrospectively I wish I had waited and deferred entry until I had done more pre-work on my own. The structure of the course was as intensive and fast-paced as I expected it to be. I still have mixed feelings on the tuition. Ultimately, this bootcamp will give you a good foundation in Ruby and Ruby on Rails but it will not lead to job. 8 weeks was not long enough and the reality of the job hunt means that it will take 32+ weeks. Bootstrap and the JavaScript in this course will only get you so far and are not inline with local industry requirements.
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Pros
All the TAs were dedicated and were willing to explain things multiple times. At times I thought that they were overworked. There was only 11 of us; it was one of the smallest class sizes that I have ever had. However, due to poor filtering and selection of candidates the bootcamp had candidates of mixed abilities.
At times this was a real positive, I was sat next to Ivy League graduates and very capable web designers and multimedia producers. However, I felt that this was unfair on those who were quicker as they did not receive the attention that they paid for. Everybody has their own pace and everybody was better at one part of the curriculum or another.
At the beginning and end of every week we answered surveys. These allowed us to communicate changes that we wanted and Ironhack was very professional, responsive and flexible in making those changes when we asked for them. I cannot fault their customer service during the bootcamp. It was very impressive.
Cons
Hiring week and The Final Show was a disappointment. The people that had been assembled to view our projects were not in a position to hire. They were looking for Front End Web Developers with a lot more experience. They neither returned our emails or hired more than one person from the bootcamp (who eventually lost their job due to lack of funding). If Ironhack wants to improve it must offer solvent companies that actually have open positions.
Conclusion
Ultimately, I am glad that I have completed the course and learnt a great deal. The subsequent follow-up and job assistance was disappointing. I feel that an extended bootcamp with more focus on a portfolio or greater attention to career support would have helped. I got four interviews last year, three in Spain and one in London, England. Something definitely worked but I feel that this was not necessarily due to the career support that I was offered. I hope to continue my hunt later this Summer.
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Lee
Web Bootcamp
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There are few things that can change your life completely; where you live, your significant other, your work, etc. For me, Ironhack was one of these things. Through all of the 20 hour days, hundreds of coffee’s and endless frustration, I became a programmer. The experience was one of the most difficult, but most rewarding of my life. I found a job the night of the Hackshow, and I am now working as a Growth Hacker for a consultancy based out of London, named Earlybird. I’m able to use the skills I’ve attained from Ironhack to code TwitterBots, and implement metric tracking tools. I’ve also been working with Dockbit, a deployment app built on rails, building the front-end for their metric displays.
The teachers in the program are incredibly knowledgable, and have a way of making you believe that you’re able to do everything. Along with them, the students, and outside network of companies and entrepreneurs available to Ironhack, make for an incredibly community that I am proud to be a part of.
Enrolling in Ironhack is one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life, and I hope it becomes yours too.
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Matias
I've learned in 2 months what I was supposed to learn in one year
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I've been a student in the Barcelona Bootcamp in October 2015.
Before joining Ironhack I had started my personal learning process but after some months of practicing javascript I felt lost and without a real guidance.
This world is exciting but at the same time you understand how important to learn fast is.
This is why I joined this bootcamp. Unfortunately I missed the first two days, so I missed some basic concepts, that's why the begginning has been hard and sometimes overwhelming but in a week after I spent all my week-end studying and making exercises I've been able to catch up with the other guys.
The course is very intensive so in order not to loose track of the program you'll have to work hard and make a lot of exercises. One of the most important aspects of the learning process is that you'll acquire the method in order to face and solve the errors will be shown continuosly by your terminal.
The professors have been great and they were often available to help you also in extra hours.
All the staff was supporting but I think the greatest aspect has been to be all days in touch with my course-mates. Some of them became some of my dearest friends and we keep seeing each other every week and we keep talking also about codes as at the beginnings.
If before joining Ironhack I knowed nobody that was a coder now I can say that I'm constantly sarrounded by the coding world and I'm learning every day.
As an ex-student you are invited togheter to other people to meetup events and Ironhack also organize free events in the new campus such as workshops where you can be introduced to new technologies and where you can meet new people all time.
If you are looking for a new start in this field I suggest people to think seriously in engaging a course like this.
BTW, Barcelona is an incredible city, that's why I still here. The next course will be about catalan.
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Lara Hoya
Web Development Bootcamp
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Four years ago I finished my architecture degree, with the luck of finishing just in time for the crisis, when it was impossible to find work. Since then I haven’t stopped working and studying: I enrolled at University again (law degree), studied German, I worked at Zara and I've been a teacher for a while. I've spent the last years lurching from one thing to another not finding my place. Six months ago, however, I heard about Ironhack by chance. During the course I haven’t just met amazing people, but also I learned more than what I thought it was possible in just two months.
I had never heard of anything related with programming, and today I work in Cabify developing their mobile application. Thanks to Ironhack Hiring Week I found a job that I enjoy and something that I love. It has not been easy but definitely worth it. -
Dani
Hard...but it works
it's a hell time but man, it really works. I was project manager with no coding knowledge and i can't belive howni was doing my job before ironhack. It's like a new job to me only understanding what i was doing.
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Hsiu-Yi
I learned a lot and feel confident about my abilities.
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I was a student in the 2016 Miami January-March Web Developer class.
The admission process is fairly thorough. I really like how the interviews give you a chance to experience what the course is going to be like. After the initial interview, you will receive a basic coding lesson to do on your own. I liked how short it was and at the same time challenging. The next interview is a technical interview with Nizar, the head instructor. At the interview I had to complete a coding challenge based on the lesson.
This is similar to how the real course is. Each day begins with lectures and a handful of short coding exercises. The lessons are on the Ironhack servers so if you miss a day or need to go back to review you can do so wherever you are. In the afternoon, you will be given a task to complete relating to what you learned in the morning. It is a very hands on approach. You will learn how to code by coding. You will also be really good at learning how to learn to code (mind blown). Ex. It’s easy to Google a coding problem but it takes a little more skill to read and digest the solution.
At any time during the lectures or afternoon exercises, Nizar, Josh (other instructor), and Karen (teaching assistant) will be around to answer any questions you may have. In addition the rest of the Ironhack staff will be around if you need to talk to them. Everybody is on Slack (communication app) so if they’re not around they will most likely be online. I like being able to look up from my laptop and get help right away.
In addition to learning how to code, you will also make friends and feel like part of the tech community. The classroom is on top floor of a shared workspace with 25 other companies. It’s really cool to see how other companies work and what they’re doing. I also like the monthly Pizza Friday. Everybody in the building gets to eat FREE pizza TOGETHER! There’s also a weekly newsletter about any tech meetups or events happening in South Florida.
For me, Ironhack was a way to get a career in the tech industry. Alida, who is charge of operations and growth, helped us with the career searching. I had my resume and LinkedIN redone to reflect the new skills I learned at Ironhack. It’s a process that lasts until you leave the course. At the end of the learning and coding portion, there’s a week of career building activities. Different companies will come in to interview you. I updated my resume and LinkedIN a few more times.
I feel really good about my skills and what I’m capable of coding. I’m also happy about all the friends I made in class and outside in the tech community. It’s an exciting time to be in the Miami tech industry.
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Rachel Guerin
Worth it
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I went to Ironhack in order to update my technical skills, because let’s face it, technology waits for no-one. What I didn’t expect was how much Ironhack has done to help me fall in love with coding again. The course is intense, which is part of its charm, but retains a balance between everything we are taught so we leave with enough skill to become a valuable member of any quality tech team.
I could reel off catch phrases like TDD, frontend: HTML, CSS, JS, jQuery, backend: Ruby, Rails, postgres - but the most important thing I learned from Ironhack is the persistence to keep learning, because let’s face it, technology waits for no-one. Ironhack did not baby us. They supported our growth as professionals. I have absolutely no qualms recommending any and all of those colleagues of mine who ran the gauntlet with me and can call themselves Ironhackers. Let’s see if in a year or so I can wing another 8 weeks to do the mobile course just for fun.
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Mario
Just...Ironhack!!
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I needed a change in my carrer. After working for 5 years in maintenance projects for a consultancy firm, the routine decreased my motivation. My experience at Ironhack was hugely satisfactory. Not only because of the enormous amout of technology I was able to learn in two months, but also because I felt the right attitude while doing it. In my opinion, this is very important. I still don't know how Ironhack accomplish this, but it works. I obtained a level of motivation which I hope it never ends! This is the greatest asset Ironhack gave me: the ability to be motivated. Once you're in, it is very difficult to leave the spiral of knowledge they provide. I'm very greatfull with the Ironhack team!
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Juan
The best experience ever!
Ironhack is one of the best experiences in my life. In just 8 weeks I've learnt a lot about web development: Ruby, Rails, Javascript, HTML, CSS...
If you want to be a great developer and be part of community, Ironhack is with no doubt the best choice!
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Anais
Pretty Incredible
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Ironhack is one of the best decisions I've ever made. The quality and process of teaching/learning is unlike most traditional systems of education - the Ironhack Team is knowledgable, kind, patient, and very devoted. Of course, let us not forget the VALUE in what we learned and accomplished, which to me seemed highly impossible from the onset. Can you really learn how to code in 8 weeks? Yes, at Ironhack you really can. I have to say that what I think really sets Ironhack apart from other coding bootcamps in the South Florida area (and trust me I did extensive research on this) is how much they care. They are so devoted to making sure you succeed, helping you along the way and providing the necessary support. It's a very tightly-knit community, and that's the true beauty of Ironhack, because you know what they say.. It really does take a village to teach you to code.
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Lluís Arévalo Salom
My great experiene at Ironhack!
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Since I finished College, I had been working as a front-end developer at a company located in Menorca.
I had a comfortable job but I was learning on my own how to do the different things I was working on. Last year after 6 years working on the same place, I decided to quit. I felt I need more challenges and also that I need to improve my knowledge. It was not an easy decision, but I had to choose between staying on the confort zone or trying to scape from it. I went to San Francisco to find some inspiration and I found that what I really wanted to do was learning at a Coding Bootcamp. After reading on the internet some reviews I had no doubt, the chosen one was Ironhack. Now I realized that it was the best decision I have ever taken. At Ironhack I've met 17 amazing classmates; the TA's were also great people willing to help you at anytime during the course; all the teachers that came were awesome (thanks to Quino, Fernando, Harek, Patricia and Javi Velasco for the classes, you are great teachers!); and I also had the opportunity of meeting part of the Ironhack staff, what can I say...incredible people (Álvaro, Dani, Gonzalo, Yolanda, Ariel, Marc...), thanks for all your support and the perfect organization. To sum up, doing Ironhack bootcamp you will meet a lot of new interesting people during the workshops that happen every week You will interact with the best professionals of the industry and you will have great job opportunities after the bootcamp. During the Hiring Week 3 of my classmates and I got really good offers thanks to the companies that came in. In my opinion don`t hesitate in joining the course if you're willing to learn a lot and have fun. It's a great chance to change your life. You'll have the opportunity of meeting some of the best startups around and start working for them with a good salary, and that's something that doesn't happens normally when you go to study somewhere. -
Faraz Patankar
Best experience of my life
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I had an amazing experience at Ironhack, right from the moment I applied to the moment I graduated from the bootcamp.
I had to travel from Mumbai to attend the bootcamp and the admissions team was always there to help whenever I required any documentation for my visa, whether it was the acceptance letter or a bunch of questions from my end, they were always ready to help whenever they could.They sent out the prework as soon as I confirmed I would be joining the bootcamp and we were given weekly one on one sessions with the instructors but the instructors were always available throughout the week on Slack whenever I had any questions to ask. The prework was very elaborate and I feel that it helped me be ready for day one of the course.
On day one of the bootcamp, we had a fun team building activity and we had many of those throughout the course. All these activites were fun and interactive and they helped us blow off steam and got us ready for the morning lectures. We were always advised to go to events to network with the tech community and they also sent us emails every Monday with a list of events we should be going to.
The instructors and the teaching assistant were absolutely brilliant, they were always ready to help and wouldn't mind explaining the same thing multiple times and all 3 of them brought something different to the table. The course as a whole covered almost everything you'd need to know to develop a full stack web application and they even helped us with our presentations for the final project.
Week 9 was career week, we had interview prep and coding challenges. Several companies also came in to interview us and that was a very good learning experience in terms of interviewing for a web development job.
I traveled roughly 9000 miles to attend a coding bootcamp but not even for one second did I feel like I wasn’t at home. From the co-founder, to the director of admissions, to the instructors, to the content writer at Ironhack, to every single student that was a part of the cohort, each one of them had something special to offer that made this the best experience of my life and I’d like to thank each and every single one of them for it. -
Christian
An amazing experience
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My 8 weeks at Ironhack Miami were a whirlwind. I came in with no development experience and looking back it's really amazing how much I learned in that short time. It doesn't feel short though when you're putting 70-80 hours in every week. I honestly think that's a realistic assesment of the time commitment, especially for someone who doesn't have a programming background If there's one thing I would reccomend to any student going in is to do the prework! It really sets the foudation and lets everyone in the class dive into the material at a great pace. The course was a really great balance of lecture and hands on learning. Every morning we would learn enough to really dive into the exercises for the afternoon, and thats when things got really interesting! I think the most amazing thing about Ironhack is the dedication of the Instructors. Whether it was planning extra breakout sessions to go over a particularly difficult topic or them staying late or coming in on a weekend to help with our projects, I can honestly say that I've never had teachers that were so invested in their student's success. The staff is also deeply invested in our career success. The advice on how to sell ourselves as developers was invaluable and so was the interview experience from their hiring partners. I feel really confident going forward that I will be able to start a career in the tech industry.
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Alejandro
Boost up your coding skills
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Ironhack has been to me a unique experience, I had the chance to practice english, get to know people from different backgrounds and countries, but above all, it provided the best entry to the programming world, something I struggled a lot in the past. I didn’t get out of the bootcamp being an expert, but Ironhack taught me how to learn, and after Ironhack I’ve been able to keep learning a lot of stuff that was out of my reach before when I tried on my own. Besides learning how to program, I’ve also benefited from great guidance for my future career. Ironhack organized, on a regular basis, effective advice and workshops I could benefit a lot from. Finally, I can safely say that despite not being the best student in the cohort, I landed a job in a startup in just three days. Because of that I definitely think that Ironhack was a great investment for the money I spend on the course. -
Sahil Bahl
Enriching and rewarding experience
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Looking back at my Ironhack experience, I am truly amazed at how much I accomplished in a span of 8 weeks. It is almost hard to believe that I came to the bootcamp with no experience in programming and left having learned 2 programming languages and built my own website. Don’t get me wrong, the course was intense, more so than I imagined, and it was hard to get a grasp of concepts at first. However, like any other natural language, coding requires patience and a lot of practice! The best part about Ironhack was that I was not alone; my cohort was eating, sleeping and dreaming code just like me and often the most valuable help came from them. It was equally thrilling to learn the diverse backgrounds that my colleagues came from, and I am glad to have made a valuable network that will stay with me forever.
In my experience, the most rewarding part of Ironhack was having the opportunity to work on my own web application towards the end of the course. The mentors and assistants maintained a fine balance between structured guidance and self-learning to ensure we get the most out of our projects. It was great to have something to show for our months of perseverance!
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Anonymous
Learning how to learn
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At Ironhack, I did not just learn how to use the most cutting-edge technology used in the Industry today. I also learned a way to learn. With the guidance of the TA’s and Lead Teachers, you come to realise that, ultimately, the best teacher you’ll ever have is yourself. Having the audacity and capacity to say “I want to learn that skill, and I can do it” is the most valuable lesson I learned in the course. It didn’t matter that I was being exposed to technologies that I didn’t learn at University. I was empowered to get out of my comfort zone and thrive. Thanks, Ironhack!
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Jake
Ironhack Review
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My experience at Ironhack was unlike anything I'd ever been through before. The cohort was extremely diverse. Former lawyers, store managers, nfl players, and ivy league grads consumed the classroom. After the first day though, it was clear that we were all equals. Learning to code a new language is like learning to speak a new language. It isn't going to happen over night. Our two teachers, Nizar and Josh, were extremely helpful and patient. It felt like the same question was asked 100 times a day. In programming, it's all about understanding the connections between different syntaxes, and repeating them over and over again. Class begin at 9 every morning, and most of us wouldn't leave until 7 or 8 at night. We were all warned early on that there would be some days where we would feel completely hopeless. I definitely did. Around the 6th week though, something clicked. Things that took hours to accomplish in week 1 and 2, started to take minutes. Programming certain syntaxes became second nature. I was extremely happy with how my final project came out, and by the time the course was over, I was sure I made the right choice about going to Ironhack.
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Ranald
Great course
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Tough course but definitely better than other available options. The instruction is very dynamic and is taught in a way that really makes you think about how to solve problems. The instructors are very accessible and were more than willing to go the extra mile often answering very silly questions with admirable patience.
It is very important to do as much as you can prior and during the course to stay with the course. It is a demanding course but the support structure is provided if you make the effort.
The IronHack team are a fantastic bunch of people away from the course and the location at Building.co is sensational. The tech scene is Miami is developing and there a lot of great tech events on each week around the area that are great networking opportunities.
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Karin Fernandez
Highly recommended!
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I had such a great experience at Ironhack. The team is amazing, since I had the first interview with them I had the feeling that I was taking the right choice. It doesn't matter what coding experience you had before, Ironhack provides a Pre work where you can train and get skills.
The instructor and TA are excellentes and have so much patience!!!. I never felt afraid to ask any question because they were always willing to help. They were guiding and advising us everyday.
In this intense weeks there is a lot to learn, but a lot to study too. There are a lot of materials the program provides in order to improve and reinforce our knowledge. Now that the Bootcamp is finished, I feel so well on my improvements, the connections I've made and ready to show what I'm capable to do. Thanks Ironhack!. -
Sebastian
Amazing course!
This course blew me away, the instructors were so helpful staying late nights and even coming into the office on weekends. This course acelerated my learning and helped me get in the door in the tech industry.
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Anonymous
Great school and even better people
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I would first like to say that for all of the skeptics out there: I was in your shoes, but I can vouch (as much as that counts on the internet) that the people in Miami posting reviews around the same time as me, were in fact students at the school in my cohort. This post will be somewhat long but it will be useful if you are trying to decide if coding bootcamps, and Ironhack specifically, would be a useful expenditure of your time and money.
So, who are coding bootcamps are for:
- People with no programming experience who want a career that is both fun and rewarding
- People who have tried to learn coding/web-development on their own but got frustrated with how long it takes to learn
- Burgeoning entrepreneurs who want to learn just enough to make their business dreams a reality
Who they are not for:
- Experienced programmers who thing OOP is child’s play
- Humans that don’t play well with other humans
I fell into the category of those who tried (and failed) to learn this material on their own. While that previous coding experience was useful, it originally led me to be frustrated with the pace of the class. It wasn’t until later in the course that I fully understood the patience and caring that our instructors, Nizar and Josh, had for us and appreciated how slowly they moved to get us all up to the same level.
Ironhack doesn’t promise to make you an expert programmer; and it shouldn’t. Ironhack promises to teach you everything you need to know to just get your foot in the door for a programming career. They adopt a no-B.S. approach to help people who had never opened a text editor besides Word, learn to build incredible and dynamic websites. Ironhack gives you the basic knowledge of everything web-development and then gives you the hard, honest truth that you need to figure out your own path in this huge and amazing field.
Beyond the coding aspect of the course, the people and the location are incredible. The instructors and staff are there for you every step of the way, and your fellow students are there to help pick you up when you fall, because that’s the environment that Ironhack fosters. You know it’s expensive, they know it’s expensive, and it is a company trying to expand, but their product is solid and if you have the time and the money- but most importantly the drive- then Ironhack is for you.
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David James Knight
Best Career Decision I've Made in Years
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Before Ironhack, I was an attorney with a liberal arts background. I'd dabbled in front-end design (HTML, CSS, WordPress) for years, but always thought that anything more technical than that (e.g., Ruby) was for Computer Science majors. Ironhack proved me wrong. In eight weeks, I went from being an unhappy attorney to a legitimate developer and tech entrepreneur. But the journey wasn't easy; Ironhack's intensity level was about the same as the first year of law school. The pacing is relentless, and there is a lot of information to absorb. You need to take this course very, very seriously or you will fall behind very, very quickly.
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Jennifer
Ironhack one of the best educational experiences I've had thus far!
Ironhack has exceeded all my expectations. I started the course with a clear idea of what I wanted to acheive and today I leave the course with so much more. The team that makes up Ironhack is energetic, fun , smart and ready to assist with anything that a student might need. I highly recommend Ironhack to anyone who is serisuosly motivated to a get a start in a development career.
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Adam Lopez
Student
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First starting off at Ironhack I had no previous coding history. Fully emersing myself in a program that will help not only my career but my growth as a person was something I knew coding would fufil and Ironhack delivered on giving the resources and skillset to succeed. The team at Ironhack were helpful and not judgemental or impatient with people from different professions. It helped me to reevaluate my thought process on how to learn things and how to solve issues in a way I never could before. I would definitely recommend taking this course, but remember they don't call it a bootcamp for nothing. Pre-plan and take on-line courses to make sure this is the right path you want to take. Then apply yourself and commit. Always commit.
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Jacob Alvarez
The better choice
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Before ironhack, I had none experience with coding. The only things I’d previously done were self-taught, so it wasn’t until the beginning of the bootcamp when I realized all the work I had to do before becoming a developer.
I decided to get formal education from professionals. Among all the bootcamps I found out, Ironhack
was by far the one that fitted best with what I was searching for. Quality training in which you study what is really being used without wasting time. Rapid, concrete and direct.
To accomplish these goals, they use a very effective methodology: little theory and a lot of practice. The pace of the bootcamp is very intense so, without realizing it, you’ll learn a lot.
Teachers at the bootcamp are experts in their fields. But also, they are very good at transmitting knowledge. This feature is, undoubtedly, essential for learning.
Ironhack team designed very hard but enjoyable lessons. They spread the passion they have for what they do and that drags you to keep programming and learning.
My classmates have been crucial in improving my learning. I feel very lucky to have found in Ironhack a large group of people passionate about programming who are willing to share what they’ve learnt. With them, I learned how to fight against frustration and share the feeling of victory when things work out. These ups and downs helped us to bond strongly as a group.
Perhaps what I liked the most was the quality of the people with whom I lived during these eight weeks. Specially the Ironhack team, the teachers and my classmates. They’re oriented to support you at all times and help you in whatever you need. It feels like being part of a big family.
As the icing on the cake, Álvaro’s career support was the key. He helped me to build a great CV resume and an exceptional Linkedin profile. That was crucial to find my job. Before Ironhack, I wasn’t a big Linkedin fan but I’ve learned its importance to get a technical job. After the bootcamp, he continued helping me by introducing me to hiring companies until I reached my goal: get a good job. This confirms that Ironhack does not end when classes are over.
I highly recommend Ironhack. Enroll myself and complete the bootcamp was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Everything I've lived and learned during these eight weeks has far exceeded the expectations I had before.
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Gui
Great Expierence
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Before IronHack I had taken several programming courses online but after completing each course I still felt I wasn’t able to apply anything I had learned. I think thats why I was hesitant to try IronHack at first. I was worried that the large investment would not be worth the time and money. But after meeting with Nizar, the lead instructor, I knew that IronHack was the right place to go. Nizar is an amazing instructor. He’s patient and is great at explaining the concepts of programming.
I learned more in the 8 weeks of bootcamp than from all the time I had spent before trying to learn on my own. I highly recommend IronHack to anyone who wants to learn how to program.
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Anonymous
Fast-paced and challenging
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You can read as many review as you possibly can, but nothing prepares you for coding boot camp, period. You think you might know what to expect, but you don't. From day one you are emmersed deep into the curriculum and it's EXTREMELY fast-paced. You must keep up. That means, no cell phones nearby, no Facebook. Only complete and total focus. The pre-course work is extensive and extremely important as it's referenced several times during the actual course. It's imperative that you complete the pre-course work prior to day 1 of boot camp. The instructors change every week (as each week you learn a different language) and they range from very good to a bit inexperienced, teaching wise. The TA's are excellent and very dedicated. In the end though, I didn't feel that I was truly prepared for the real world. I think another month in this course would've been best (12 weeks instead of 8). I think focusing on the coding challenges required by employers would've been highly valuable. It's not touched upon at all. Hiring week was a little disorganized and many people were under the impression that it was the last week of boot camp, when it was actually the week after. Therefore, many foreign students had already left Barcelona without taking advantage of it. Also, the employers that were setup for interviews were looking for people with more coding experience than 2 months in a boot camp. The perfect job after Ironhack would be a junior developer position. A company that wants to train you themselves, but utilizes the knowledge you gained from your course. All in all, it was a great experience. There were a few things I would change, but I think I gained enough to get started in the coding world.
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Borja García de Vinuesa O.
Excellent investment
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I got me degree in Telecom Engineering back in 2012. Right after finishing I started working in a big company where you could see people working as fifteen year ago. No flexibility, no innovation, not a place where I wanted to be. Then I thought of starting my own thing. There’s where the need of learning Web Development arrised.
I loved the idea of applying to Ironhack because it promised to compress a whole year of learning in just two months. Also, the proposed syllabus was aligned with the new technologies being used. That’s just what I needed to pick up the pace and being able to start my new project. I think I never got such a persistent amount of knowledge in such a small amount of time.
I really enjoyed the dynamism and good atmosphere we lived in those two months. It was perfect to be in the right mood for learning, being creative and come up with lot of new ideas.
During the bootcamp I built Impolutus. An online cleaning booking service. It was awesome to get the chance of being finalist at the Hackshow and talk about it in front of all that people. A few weeks ago I heard that some people have done the same thing (Impolutus). Now they have been bought. I lacked the resources to bring it forward. I learned a lot from it however.
After Ironhack I launched Gemfeed.com together with two other Ironhackers. We work five minutes from the beach but I won’t call it work. It’s more of developing with friends for some hours a day. It’s not fortuitous that we end up working together. Any person enrolling in Ironhack has something special. At least that’s what I felt while I was there. You get way more than the knowledge.
If you want to invest in good valious knowledge, gain time and become a competent Web Developer I would recommend Ironhack. If you want to start programming or you have some knowledge but want to learn what is being used now, I would also recommend it. It was the best investment I ever made and all my colleagues from my edition have a good positioned job now. I think that talks by itself ;)
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Antonio Jiménez Martínez
iOS Bootcamp
I arrive to Ironhack with some knowledge in mobile apps development, but it was after 8 weeks of intensive Bootcamp when in fact it was ready to start my career as a professional iOS developer. No doubt it was the right choice to reach my goal in the shortest time possible. As a result, one week before finishing the Bootcamp I got hired to start working as a iOS developer.
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Joseph Garcia
My Ironhack Experience
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My experience at Ironhack was one I will never forget. Ironhack pushed me to my limits like no other class or school l have attended. At times I felt like it was just all too much but would constantly tell myself that it will pay off at the end. Eight weeks straight of getting your hands dirty and setting yourself up for errors over and over again, just to realize at the end that you forgot one letter on your line of code. It wasnt the easiest thing I have ever signed up for but I am glad I did it, I am glad I kept pushing myself everyday and studied even on the weekends, It brought out a side of me that I have never seen.
Nizar(Teacher) and Josh (Teachers Assistant) were the best teachers anyone could ask for. They were accessable throughout the day even after class and on weekends. They did their absolute best to explain the problem that we were having on our assignments. They walk around and check that you have completed the exercises before moving on to the next slide/presentation to make sure that everyone is on the same page. Ariel, the owner balanced us out when we were fried from the content we had learned throughout the week, he kept us motivated and gave us therapy to make sure that we kept pushing. Alia (marketing manager) made sure that at the end all of our LinkedIn profiles and resumes were styled perfect, she also set us up with mock interviews which I learned so much from and I cant thank her enough for that.
Overall, I cant take anything away from Ironhack, they exceeded all of my expectations. It wasnt easy but then again it is not meant to be easy. They are going to challenge you day in and day out until you really get an understanding of things. If I had the chance to do it all over again I would, I am glad I stuck around and accomplished what I have wanted to do pretty much since I graduated high school and that is to become a developer.