Ironhack

I graduated from Ironhack Miami's full-time web development bootcamp this March and I can't recommend it enough.

I was very hesitant at first to join any sort of bootcamp. I looked into it a few years ago and compared them all. I weighed pros and cons and in the end always thought I could make it without the help of a bootcamp so I just waited and pretended that I would start the job search eventually but two years later I was still unemployed.
 
I got an email from OfferUp announcing their partnership with Ironhack and it piqued my interest. I gave it a shot and won a partial scholarship which was enough to offset the interest fees from the loan. I was also able to get approved for the loan by one of their financing partners despite having a very poor credit score and high credit utilization which was a blessing!

As the title of my review says, I had already been programming since I was a teenager. I've worked on several multiplayer game mods and even created games, programs and websites of my own. Being self-taught is great! There was one big drawback however; I could not find a job. My resume was awful, I did not know how to network nor the true importance of networking. I had no clue how to sell myself or how to talk to recruiters.

It was obvious to me that joining a bootcamp would not make me gain any significant technical skills considering my extensive background. I already had a fair understanding of the material being taught and could have brushed up those skills within a week or two. So why did I join Ironhack? Simply for the one and only Daniel Brito from Ironhack's Career services. Throughout the bootcamp, I was able to schedule one-on-one meetings with him in order to discuss my career goals as well as get advice on how to approach certain companies and very good interview preparation help. I always had so many questions prepared for him yet I only needed to ask him one question and he would predict my next 2-3 questions and answer them in advance. He really knows his stuff! 

As soon as Brito walked us through updating our LinkedIn profiles, I was assaulted by recruiters left and right and didn't know what to do. He pointed me in the right direction, told me what to watch out for and what to expect. He gave me the confidence that I needed to aim high and shoot for the positions I didn't see myself achieving for another 5 years. Thanks to his guidance, I landed a job two weeks before graduating as a DevOps engineer for an amazing company who works with what is in my opinion the best tech stack you can have in 2021.

Compared to other bootcamps that say you don't pay until you get hired (or worse, the ones that take a percentage of your salary!) Ironhack was the only clear viable choice for me. I knew full well going into it that I was there for Brito first and foremost and to make great connections second. I've created some relationships that I hope to carry with me for life not only with fellow students but with my teacher Niko as well. I can't say enough about the teacher I had. Honestly I have never seen a teacher so passionate when it comes to his student's success. Most teachers would traditionally stop and go MIA as soon as the clock turns over or your time in the bootcamp is up, but not at Ironhack. Niko and I actually started a passion project together which is aimed at helping students stay in touch and keep learning and connecting with others even post-graduation. I think that speaks for itself in the amount of care that goes into your learning experience. You'll never feel like you're just a number on a spreadsheet that needs to get a grade.

If you are in the same situation I was four months ago meaning you are passionate about code, are self taught and have been struggling to enter the professional world or are simply afraid of the financial burden of having to take out a loan, take it from me. I went from earning 16k/year from self-employment income to now earning six figures doing the job I've been dreaming about ever since I was a teenager. I'll be receiving my first paycheck two days from now and I still can't believe it. All it took was one small leap of faith and trusting reviews from this very same website that I'm writing on right now to completely change my life not just in this moment but for the rest of it.

I had an amazing experience going with Ironhack. I enrolled in their part-time cohort and was one of the first classes they had that went full digital. It was challenging at first going in to a full digital course load, but they staff made every effort to help us. I made incredible connections with both instructors and classmates that I will continue to cherish and maintain. Ironhack is not just a bootcamp, it's also a community and that's something that's hard to come by all on your own. Also keep in mind, this is an intensive bootcamp; so be prepared to really work and manage your time. That being said, the instructors will do everything they can to help you and make your experience a positive one. The career services is also what really got me join, Brito knows his stuff, so really listen to him! One last thing, always go to the meetups they offer and get involved with the community, it'll help immensely when the time comes to job hunt. 

I can’t say enough good things about Ironhack! One of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. I was a Graphic Designer for 10 years and decided to take the plunge at going back to school for UX/UI Design. 
Coming from a long design background, certain things were familiar to me but the things that weren’t Ironhack did an excellent job at teaching. Their curriculum portal is accessible at any time, it has a combination of text, videos, images, and is filled with useful links and resources. They have an amazing teaching staff and administration. One of the things that really won me over about Ironhack was that almost every employee has completed an Ironhack bootcamp. They have been where you are and they show it! My two main teachers were great! But I feel like the real added touch was the combination of a teacher and teacher’s assistant. Sometimes there isn’t enough time for one on ones with everyone and the teacher, and the assistant usually helps facilitate that. I have to give a huge shout out to my teacher’s assistant for my course, Jade McVay. 
This part of my review is split because my case is unique. My course, halfway through the second part was during the COVID quarantine madness. Now everyone has implemented systems that work for remote and things have gotten smoother. But at the time in March there were a lot of uncertainties and questions. But without a doubt and missing a beat Ironhack answered the call and things continued rather smoothly in virtual. It left me very impressed! 
When it came to career services, I think it is by far Ironhack Miami’s strongest asset. Their career coach Daniel Brito is the Godfather of Miami Tech! His determination to get you hired, get you going, motivated and more is unmatched. I’ve never seen a school care so much about your well being POST graduation. In my case it took 6 months for me to get employed. COVID played a huge factor in my case. However, even with new graduating classes after mine, Brito did not give up on me! He made sure I had the tools I needed, the tips and tricks, and was the personal bridge to new network connections. Huge thanks to Brito and Lisa Nuessle.

My experience in Ironhack UX/UI bootcamp was in general, a very good experience, taking into account that the course started with the country lockdown, so the school had to adapt to the situation. We were told that the course would be online, until the government allowed to assist to the school. 
The school offered us a discount and 15 day trial in case we did not like the online modus, so we could take the course later or just ask for a refund. I finally decided to remain in the course, which was finally online until my graduation. 
Even we could not enjoy the campus experience, we had a really nice companionship between all the students and teachers. Probably this was easily done as our teachers always tried to do some games and activities to know each other.

On the learning part, I do not come from a design background, but I were able to learn a lot as the method that my teacher used was to do 7 projects, while the first one could be considered as easy and the last one, a full project. 
On each project, we learned some skills and applied them to the project, while on the following project, we used the skills learned and other learned on the current project.

I have to say that with what I learned, I am fully into UX researcher more than UI design, I miss some UI practice, but as the course is short and intensive, not everything can be done. In overall, the content was good.

Teaches you all the essentials of full stack web development. Very fast-paced, so be sure to do the pre-work and take time to review lecture materials in advance of class. 

Starting the UX / UI Designer Bootcamp was a great decision in 2020 when I needed to migrate from a career.
Like a lot of support from before enrollment until after completing the course.

The classes were with two teachers. In the morning I had the content and in the afternoon I carried out the projects. The project briefing was given on Monday and I presented the final project on Friday. Then I received feedback. During the week there was a lot of support from teachers and meetings to answer questions. I had Figma classes and even meetings with people who already worked in the area to give tips.
In addition to UX and UI, I also took classes in HTML and CSS that are important for several companies.
Upon completion of the course, I had career week. In the week of the carrier, I learned how to assemble the curriculum well, how to fix LinkedIn, how to prepare for interviews, and more.
In general, I had an excellent experience with Ironhack and I highly recommend this course. But of course, it is always good to think and research a lot before investing in a Bootcamp like this. I believe that if you are sure you want to work with this UX / UI Design course is a great choice.

 Prior to Ironhack I had been studying Business Administration and was getting ready to pursue that as a career. I had a sudden change of heart after some realizations and decided to pursue programming instead. The reviews for Ironhack looked amazing and so that was where I decided to enroll in October 2020. I do not regret my decision at all! The staff are all incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. The whole program takes you right from a very beginner level right up to being ready to apply and start your career as a developer! The projects really encourage you to take control yourself while still having support when you truly get stuck. They are also great as it gives you a real insight into what its like working as a developer and collaborating with your team. 10/10 would recommend kick starting your career with Ironhack! 

If you're really thinking about making a pivot or even full on switch in careers I highly suggest Ironhack. My instructor Daveed and TA David were two of the greatest guys i've ever met and i'm sad it was just virtual. If you want to go to a bootcamp where you're going to have people care twice as much as you do about your success go to ironhack. You will be pushed but boy when you look back at the end the growth is truly remarkable. I went from having minor baseline knowledge of 1 adobe product (illustrator) and have finished securing a full time role as a product designer.  Without Ironhack I would have not made it here, please if you're debating where to go its a no brainer, for real.

Experience:
The teacher and the TAs (teacher assistants) are nice but most of the class material is just readout loud without added extra. Ironhack itself is very unorganized, the communication with the Portuguese team was very difficult and we constantly received misleading information, or in my case, I got ignored once we signed the contract. I received a wrong statement and after 4 months still, no answer even though I followed-up in writing. 


The course:
heavily focused on Python, we only had 1 week-worth of SQL from zero to advanced. Please be aware that SQL will be needed to get a job and the Python skill you learn is basically rushing through different functions day-by-day with little space to practice. 
The homework (Labs) are confusing, we constantly had to ask the TAs to explain what the questions meant.
Sometimes it seems like someone translated text to English from another language with google translate without checking the outcome.

Overall:
Overpriced and not well structured. The curriculum needs to be re-designed and the (professional) quality of the teachers are rather low.
both the teachers and teacher assistants are very nice people, the vibes are good but this won't make up for your time and money spent. 
I hope that Ironhack can improve the quality of their courses because the idea itself is fantastic but not executed professionally.

I did Ironhack Part-Time Web Development Bootcamp on the Miami campus. The most important skill I gained with Ironhack was learning to study, learning how to update yourself every day. The Ironhack staff is super friendly, well prepared, and always attentive to help you. Their career services are spectacular because they teach you how to share your growth process with others, and so you end up working for a tech company. For students who don't have a programming background, my advice is to study the prework thoroughly. Delve into each technology if you have time because after starting the course, there are a lot more materials you need to see. The key to learning is to practice as much as you can, so take extra time to code and do the labs. Don't let a day go by without learning something new, doing a kata, or reading an article on Medium about how to improve the performance of your software. Consume technology at all times, and tech will know how to reward you. Thanks, Ironhack!!! 

Even during the pandemic I feel I got one of the best remote learning experiences possible. From the constant Teaching Assistant Support to the class times it was very well organized. I feel I definitely was able to strengthen my skills with JavaScript and HTML much more through this bootcamp than I could have in a year of trying to work independently. The Ironhack staff was always understanding and flexible which is what I enjoyed most, they we're always available and welcoming through Slack! While it was all through zoom the experience was definitely time well spent, I gained more knowledge and resources in these 6 months through Ironhack that I couldn't have found anywhere else. 

The course was overall worth it til Covid arrived.  It was then that discussing so with the Lead Teacher we all found out that the study materials were horribly superficial and insufficient. There was a lot of statistical knowledge that was taken from granted, it was not present in the study material, nor the pre-work, neither tested before accepting us as students.  

It was Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants, who working after-hours for improving materials and attend students issues, that the course would deserve a fair pass. 

I consider Job Assistance has been ineffective. As the couldn't organize a job fair, they promised us from 3 to 5 job interviews by September. It's November and hasn't got any interview referred by Ironhack Career's team. I understand the job market it's very inactive right now but I managed to get interviewed for 11 different data-related positions so... They're extending the period of time during which they will assist us, but hope they really manage te help soon.

The course was great before Covid, but they were not prepared for going remote and definitely wouldn't have paid 7500€ for a remote version of it as the one we got from March to June.

The whole experience exceeded my expectations. I initially signed up to do an on-campus course, the pandemic hit and it wasn't possible and Ironhack went online. I had many hesitations of doing it online (the course nor the instructors were prepared for it, I wanted the in-person experience...etc.) however I didn't want to put my life on hold and decided to give it a go and I'm very glad I did. 

Ironhack went above and beyond to make the experience as best as it could be for us. Our teach, Nevan, and the teacher assistant, Helena, were patient (they also were thrown into a remote setting), optimistic and always there when we needed. Everyone in our cohort felt very supported. 

Regarding the curriculum, it's (as you expect) intense and you learn a lot quickly, but that's what you bought into. The standard of work improved tremendously from Week 1 to Week 9 for all in our class and I felt really proud of everyone's progress. 

In terms of job assistance - we had a really difficult situation as the job market was pretty much frozen, due to the pandemic, when we finished so opportunities were few and very far between. And, I have to say, this is the only thing that Ironhack did badly: the career stuff. We had a career week at the end which was badly structured and badly communicated. I had 100% attendance throughout the course and I only came to one and a half days in the career week as it was so chaotic - wasn't worth it. The support after finishing was there but slow. After 2 and a half months I started hearing something from them with recommendations etc., but it was after a lot of communication on my side asking for it. 

Having said that with the career element of Ironhack being a let down, I have since found a really nice UX job (not found through the career services) which was only possible due to the learning from Ironhack.

All in all, the teaching of the course content was the best it could have been, the support during the course was brilliant, the career services need some work. Would I recommend? Absolutely! I have a job I love now, changed career etc., and it worked :)

I could not be more impressed with my experience at Ironhack. Where do I start? 

When I discovered the UX field I knew that I would be a perfect fit, however, I also knew I needed proper guidance when making the career change. Ironhack provided me with more than enough guidance and resources to accomplish my goal of landing a job and making a complete career change. 

This program is called a 'bootcamp' for a reason. It is tough and intense. You are learning A LOT each day through lectures and (mostly) project work. However, the instructors are there for you at all times to answer any questions and offer you the proper guidance. The instructors I had were VERY knowledgable about the UX process and best practices, and they were always so patient with those who needed extra time to fully understand the concepts. I never felt intimidated or scared to approach them with any questions or concerns that I had. They created a very inspiring and encouraging classroom environment. Following the examples of our instructors, all of my fellow classmates were always willing to help each other out and pick each other up. By the end of the bootcamp, we had all gotten pretty close and it was honestly hard to say goodbye. 

Another part of the program I really benefitted from was their Career Services. Brito (the Ironhack Outcomes Manager) is an absolute job and networking guru! Something I really liked about this part was their honesty. They made it clear that if you want to land a job out of this program, then you need to be the one doing the networking and applying. So many bootcamps out there promise that they will hand you a job right out of the program, which is total BS. But Ironhack's approach is to teach you the best methods of networking, applying, interviewing, and setting up your LinkedIn. Rather than catching a fish for you, they teach you how to fish. 

I was able to land a really good Product Design job within a month of graduating. However, landing a job takes some people longer than others. I can honestly say that this program changed my life for the better. I was working in farms and restaurants prior to this, barely getting by on my hourly pay, and now I have landed a permanent role with a great salary and benefits. I am forever grateful for Ironhack and owe them so much. 

Last but not least I do want to say: this program isn't a walk in the park. It is a lot of work and very stressful at times, but this just means that you will be learning a lot of information. Any program worth doing will challenge you to become better. If you are serious about switching to a UX career, I would %100 recommend Ironhack!!! 

(Por favor copie e cole no google tradutor se você é um futuro estudante e esta pesquisando sobre qual escola ir) Covid 19, lost my Grandpa ( he passed away), lost two businesses, went completely bank corrupt, and decided to sign up for the boot camp because was always one of my dreams and I used to be a very big Fã of iron hack. The boot camp for its self was perfect, a lot of things happened in my personal life in the middle and they were very supportive. But in the end, they are lacking in their customer service for their older students, they claim to have a slack Channel but they don't answer you there, they promise a T-shirt for everyone, which is very SIMPLE, and until today we got nothing, as I also need to review some of the classes that I had because they said that each class was being recorded (on zoom) and in fact was, but they won't answer you back when you need, I already sent two emails and yes they read it already ( i have a tool that shows that), but nothing, it's so frustrating because I still need to finish my portfolio to start looking for jobs, but before I wanna see a few things that I forgot, BUT they don't answer, come on guys, for a really expansive Bootcamp and a school like you guys, you guys will really fail with me because of a simple email?I even referred you guys to a friend in Portugal, and yes he joined you guys because of me. It's really frustrating. Hope this can help you guys before you signing up. It's so sad to see how you guys really get me, got my money, and left alone in the middle of a pandemic, and yes, why I say that? Because you guys promise me that everything was going to be okay, and it's not! I just need the link for the recording class, that's it! I Paid for that, that's why I think it’s the minimum thing that I could get back from you guys. 

A truly amazing experience, to be honest. I was part of the Part-Time UX Design course for 6 months, and I cannot really describe how much I enjoyed the process. For me, it was life-changing. I came into class with minimal background in design and walked out the door with a wide range of skillsets (from UX Research, Desing Thinking, UI Design software technical skills to even project management and communication, etc.). The Ironhack Miami classroom environment is beautiful, and its location is a jewel (in the heart of Brickell).

But the real value of Ironhack Miami resides in its people and staff. The social interactions, professional network, and friends that you are going to make there are gold. I cannot thank enough to my design instructors Snezana, Juno, and Jade. Big THANKS also to Brito, the Digital Talent & Business Development Manager, for his constant support and advice after graduation in the Job Hunt process.

All I can say is that a year ago, I was frustrated in a job with no growth, no passion, no recognition for my efforts, and today I am moving into a full-time UI Design role in a big company in the middle of a pandemic with a tough job market. Still cannot believe it, my life is about to change, and Ironhack was definitely the trigger.

THANK SO MUCH!!!

Personal advises:

- If you can, create a little design foundation by learning before joining the course (Youtube, etc.). This will make you stand out
- PLEASE never stop learning, during, and even after the course. Be curious and try to learn as much as you can by yourself. Just the course is not going to make you land the job or a pro. You need to have the drive and passion for it (this is were most of the people fail after the course, in my opinion)
- Participate in meetups and reach out to the community for help if necessary, do not be afraid

Fast paced and immersive course. You eat and breath code.
Ok, lets start with the *Pros:
-The fastest way to really learn the basics for web development.
-Very effective way to switch career and land a job as a developer.
-You will meet super interesting people.
*Cons:
-People with really 0 experience could find this Bootcamp a little challenging. (I highly recommend to previously take some courses in Free Code Camp, Codecademy, Udemy, etc. to really take advantage of the program and teachers)
-You have to be commited with the Bootcamp AND NOTHING ELSE MORE for about 2 months.

I got into coding because I thought automating the boring stuff with Python would help my social media manager duties, which it sure did, but this wasn't the only thing that happened while learning the basics of code. I found there was a whole world a didn't know about, a world where you can build anything with unlimited materials. Right then and there, I knew programming was going to be huge for me, so I started looking for coding schools, and as soon as I found Ironhack it just clicked. In just 9 weeks, I would learn in-demand job skills and have a shot at becoming a software developer? To be honest, at first, it sounded a little too good to be true, but I'm here to tell you it very much is. Ironhack was the one thing that truly helped find my passion for coding through raw knowledge, teamwork, and camaraderie. If I had to do a million times over, I would do it without blinking. Shoutout to the most awesome instructors and TAs in the world: Niko Tzikas, Juan Grajales, and Stefan Culafic (AKA Spuderman). 

I did the bootcamp for Web Development on March/20. It was at the beginning at the corona crises, and the school had to prepare the whole program to be offered remotely, so mine was the first remote class. I was really impressed by the quality of it, since they had to put it together basically within one week, so it wouldn't affect the schedule. The staff was always great, I really loved the teacher, and the assistants were there for us even in late hours, which they didn't had to. I start programming nothing, and throughout the bootcamp, I build a game, a website, and an app in React. It was a really great experience and a big step changing careers for me. I also learned a lot throughout the career week. The only negative side, from my point of view, was the job fair. Since we couldn't do it in person, it was online, and I felt like the companies that were interviewing us didn't know our levels, or what the course was about. Some were asking for very skilled people, others for free lancers, and I understood that they would offer positions as Junior Developers, related to what we learned, and it wasn't the case. Other than that, our coach really showed prepared, and brought relevant knowledge when it comes to preparing ourselves for the interviews , and how to apply for jobs, how to make our CVS and Linkedin page interesting for recruiters, and so forth .
All in all, it was a great experience and I'm super happy I did it at Ironhack. I'm really satisfied and I will definitely recommend it to anyone that ask me how was it.

It's not a walk in the park, let me make that clear. If I had to sum it up, and I know it sounds cliche, but you get out of it what you put into it. And I know some of you are like, well I paid the tuition money. No, that's not what I mean. The money is beside the point. 

Whether you want to invest that money in yourself or waste it is up to you, and you'll decide that in nine short weeks. To sum it all up, Ironhack is totally worth the money, effort, and stress. If you want a coding bootcamp that will match your best efforts step for step, you can stop searching now-- Ironhack is your golden ticket to the good life. 

Just don't expect to have your hand held all the way. That's not to say the instructor cadre isn't awesome. They are beyond amazing, and so is the career advisor. But they are there to catch you if you fall - - you have to do the walking. 

Ask questions, stay hungry, stay motivated, and you'll never regret this decision.