Ironhack

About Me

I worked in IT, and did some coding, but nothing past basic JavaScript. It peaked my interest, so I began learning on my own by taking courses online. I realized I needed to go about learning in a different way. I researched courses/boot camps and ran into Ironhack and decided to dive in and take it’s Full-Time Web Dev course after coming across great reviews/ratings.

Expectations and Course Run Down

Be ready to learn, because you’re going to learn a lot. It's a full time 9-5pm every day for 9 weeks (not including the after hours you want to put in as well) it's no joke so just prepare to fully invest the next 9 weeks into IronHack. You learn for 2 weeks and then immediately are sent off to create a project within a week - repeat again 2 more times after that. Come in prepared to learn, take in all the material, and be willing to put in the work.

Help During Course Work / Curriculum (TA’s and Teacher)

The instructor for our Cohort (Nick) was very knowledgeable. The only downside was that it was his first time teaching the course, so it felt like he was also learning as we were all trying to learn something too. Besides that, he was most definitely a great instructor and without his proficiency on the subject, I would not have learned as much as I did. As for the teaching assistants, all three of them were amazing (Sandra, Marcos, Ian). They were all very familiar with the coursework since they were all Ironhack graduates as well. It was extremely helpful having dedicated TA's who were former students helping us because they know the struggle so they WANT to help. There's more than enough help to go around, just make sure to ASK for it when you need it and you won't fall behind.

The coursework definitely needed some tweaking on some days, our instructor Nick pushed aside what he felt was wrong and obsolete and taught it the best way he could and it definitely worked out. During the course this was one of my top issues, the curriculum for sure needed an update, but from what I have seen after my time there they are (or already have) taken the steps necessary to do so. Which means they take your feedback seriously and won't brush your input aside.

Rest of Ironhack Staff

Since the first day I applied and even now the staff at Ironhack hasn’t missed a beat. They have been helpful and there for me with any questions I had. They have an idea as to what they want to do with the course, and they definitely make sure that you receive the best experience possible. It doesn’t matter who you try to contact, the owner, down to the TA’s, they all respond happily and make you feel like one of them.

Hiring Fair Prep

From the first week at Ironhack, you become well acquainted with a man named Brito. Take his advice seriously if your goal is getting a job. He walks you through all the necessary steps to prepare you, such as building your resume, creating your LinkedIn, and lets you know about networking events to attend. He constantly brings in people to give speeches to you weekly. Brito is a great source for help and information so make sure you are constantly checking in with him. Along with all this prep work, you are also creating your portfolio during the course. You create 3 projects (on your own or in a small group) which showcase everything you've learned in the course from beginning to end and is the first step to the building of your portfolio.

Hiring Fair Event

At the end of the course, Brito arranges companies to come to Ironhack and sit down with you for interviews. This is a valuable introduction for your first interviews. Eventually, you will be off doing interviews on your own and this hiring fair is a great way to evaluate what you did and didn't do so that ultimately you become more and more comfortable during them. Still, that doesn't mean you shouldn't take these interviews at the hiring fair seriously, definitely come prepared to nail them during the event - people DO get hired out of these. This is what you prepare for, and it helps to prepare for future interviews.

Post Ironhack Experience

After Ironhack, finding a job (if that is what you are there for) is the next battle. Brito is there with you every step of the way. He holds placements help meetings at Ironhack every other week and is always available for any questions you have. He guides you and reminds you that you must KEEP CODING and KEEP APPLYING. If you slack off on those two steps, the job hunt instantly becomes much harder.  Take your LinkedIn, networking, and resume seriously. Do little projects on your own after the cohort, and make sure your JavaScript knowledge is fresh by doing coding challenges on HackerRank/Codewars because they will help with the technical interviews.

I did not get hired immediately after Ironhack. I applied to around 300+ jobs and only got about two handfuls of phone interviews and in-person interviews. I got hired 3 and a half months after. I never stopped coding, I never stopped applying and I always kept in touch with Brito. This process in itself could feel more stressful than the boot camp, but do not quit.

Conclusion

Yes - you learn a lot at Ironhack and are given great guidance, but no they will not hand you a job. You get everything you need from them and now it’s up to you to put in the work and land it. They are there with you every step of the way. I would 100% do it again, I put my life on hold, invested in myself, pushed through and changed my career into something I felt would be more fulfilling. So far it hasn’t disappointed one bit. Not only do you learn a lot at Ironhack, but you make tons of friends and become part of their great community.

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I don't even know where to start describing the experience of the last 9 weeks in the IN-PERSONtial UX/UI design bootcamp at Ironhack Lisbon. The quality of the training program is unbeatable. The professionals who make up the teaching staff are of the highest level, both as teachers and as human beings. The kindness and closeness, as well as the positivism in the low moments of such an intense experience, have made that, time after, I still feel moved when I remember them. Moreover, the on-site experience of the course has been crucial for me. I could not imagine it in any other format. The quality of the transmission of the contents, as well as the coexistence with the teaching team and the rest of my classmates, both in my course and those of WebDev and Data Analysis, would not have been of such a high level and would not have exceeded my expectations if it had not been in a face-to-face format. I highly recommend this formula. It feels like a summer camp and you feel it when you leave, but in this case you don't just take friends for life, you change your professional life forever. I miss you all! Read less

Hello everyone!
Before starting the bootcamp I was super scared that I wasn't going to be able to follow the classes and understand the content but it turned out to be way better in so many aspects than I could've ever imagined. From my fellow coleagues, to the professors and to the whole staff of Ironhack everyone helped each other out so much that made the whole bootcamp and the whole proccess of learning new things so much easier.
I want to give a special appreciation to Diogo Capitão, the PM on the Lisbon campus for making sure everyone had everything they needed and to attend to everyone's necessities makinhg sure everything went as smoothly as possaible.
On a last note I just want to say it was one of the best decisions I made recently and I highly reccoment it to everyone wanting to shift carreers to any of the bootcamps available. Read less

Bootcamp very formative, which allows to feel confident in its ability to practice this profession quickly after the end of the latter.
Mostly focus on UX side of the work. You will learn to use tools like Figma but these are tools you can went up in skills by yourself. 
What's really nice with ironhack it's that the projects you're working on are done in collaboration with real companies or projects. This help to have your first network in this sector or even it's help to find your first job as a product designer (was my case :) ). 
The other students are your future colleagues because the sector is a small world don't forget that :)  Read less

The Iron Hack bootcamp was an enriching experience on all aspects: professional and personal.
I came out of it with a new job, a new vision of life and an endless ambition. Whether it's from teachers or classmates, every feedback made me grow in an unexpected way.
The way of learning is much more interesting than in traditional courses: theory and practice become one. Read less

It was an amazing learning at Ironhack. I chose my career change from Automobile industry to UX/UI design in tech industry. The whole experience from the admission till you graduate is extremely interactive & fun. The institute offers you time to time career counselling as well. If you have a faith in yourself and guidance from Ironhack your career change is going to be far more easy. To land on your first job depends on your portfolio, hard-work and patience. I would recommend Read less

I've decided to start coding and learning data science when I no longer was happy being a journalist. In 3 monthes, i've learned more than i could expect: it was trully life changing! I've got a new job in just two monthes after finishing my bootcamp and couldn't be happier! Best life decision ever! Read less

Ironhack helped me a lot during my career transition, the material, methodology and teachers were amazing. I was a person who knew absolutely nothing about data analysis and finished the Bootcamp knowing python, sql and Tableau. 2 months after my graduation I got a job as a Data Analyst and couldnt be happier :) Read less

I started the bootcamp with little to no expirience related to the field and finished it ready to work. This materialized as a job in only ten days after completing the Career Week, where they prepared me for the job hunt.

It was a great way of jump starting my new career, paired with great people and fond memories, 10/10! Read less

I had a great experience at Ironhack.

Throughout the 9 tuff weeks at Ironhack I learned so much and met a lot of cool people, there were a few sleepless nights when after finishing the homework, all I could dream about was writing code 🤣, but I wouldn't change a thing. Read less

It was the choice of my life, the starting point for a professional change to a career in the technological area. it was very intense, exhausting and complete. I hope that anyone who has doubts should take the risk because it is the best school with experienced teachers, excellent environment, excellent location. Read less

The course managed to pass through all the sections of UX/UI in a short amount of time by having fast-paced. 
The teachers always give extra materials for you to deepen your knowledge. 
Carolina, the career coach, has infinite patience to help you analyze and solve your problems.
The Bootcamp managers, Diogo and Catarina are always available to hear you out and help you with what you need. Read less

I had a amazing experience at Ironhack, much more than expected! 
The staff is always there to help and  the sense of community they provide is awsome and gave me a lot of new friends ! 

It's also a very demanding period, so be prepared... but in the end you will be proud of yourself by completing and learning so much on such short period.


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I finished the full-time Web Development bootcamp in September, and was honestly impressed with the amount of knowledge I was able to gain within just 9 weeks! The teachers and all the staff are always available and eager to help us with anything we need. The bootcamp requires a tremendous amount of effort, but absolutely worth it: I landed a Software Developer job shortly afterwards, even with the not-so-great current job market and no previous experience as a developer whatsoever. Ironhack Lisbon also provides us with guidance on a personal level to help us finding jobs after the bootcamp, and having that kind of support meant a lot to and kept me motivated. Definitely recommended :) Read less

Ironhack was a fantastic experience.
The instructors were terrific and super available for the students in class and on slack. Their patience was incredible, and the sync between the Teacher and the T.A. was superb. 
The Ironhack community is a massive plus in the BootCamp. It is incredible how they can make you feel like you belong and give all the support in a career transition, both in "academic" knowledge and also in networking, friendship, etc.
The Staff is always ready to help and smooth your way into the new career through seminars, lectures, and workshops, putting you in contact with people in the field or Alumni from Irhonhack who are already employed.
The Career coach was vital for my employment; without her, I would not have made it. She can show you the guts of the hiring process and how to act upon it. Be aware that the scene is super competitive and very unfair, being a good professional is not enough, and the Career coach was vital in showing and strategizing the best plan of action.  Read less

I should start stating about how awesome everyone that I've met in São Paulo's Full-time Web Dev bootcamp was. Even though the experience is very well-structured and very challenging, the most important part about it is how you can push beyond your limits by having great people by your side - students, teachers and other employees of the company. When there was something wrong, or that could be improved, no efforts were measured by Ironhack's team to propose solutions with only one goal in mind: the student's sucess. I shall be thankful for the rest of my life for the connections I've made and for the decision of trusting in Ironhack's bootcamp to change my career. Read less

I had an amazing experience at IronHack. I am now working in a completely new career thanks to the skills I learned there. The opening welcoming environment gave me the opportunity to thrive. Learning skills that have and will continue to be life changing.  Read less