Israel Tech Challenge
Israel Tech Challenge offers a range of programs in data science, software development, full-stack web development, hardware engineering and cybersecurity based in Tel Aviv, Israel. ITC aims to open the door for talented professionals to develop their careers in technology while focusing on the most in-demand skills in global tech.
Programs range from 3 months to 10 months. Each program is designed differently but each program is intensive and inspired by the Israeli Defense Force's "8200 unit" methods & job placement assistance. All programs give students an experience of the Tel Aviv lifestyle, with trips and events. Longer programs also include Hebrew classes, networking, hackathons and tech events. In addition to programs for professionals, Israel Tech Challenge also offers a 2-month Summer Internship program in a paid working experience at tech companies.
Applicants must be proficient in reading and writing in English, as ITC programs are taught in English.
20 Israel Tech Challenge Reviews
AnonymousStudent • Tel AvivJan 18, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceBad
As much as I wish ITC to succeed, the bootcamp cohort W16-17, was one of the worst organized academic experiences I have ever had. This bootcamp had one teaching assistant for 26 participants. Lecturers were average and did not have much interaction with students and slideshows always seem put together at the last second full of typos and confusing content. Administration while claiming to care, does little to address lack of resourcing. The administration also does little to organize the ...
As much as I wish ITC to succeed, the bootcamp cohort W16-17, was one of the worst organized academic experiences I have ever had. This bootcamp had one teaching assistant for 26 participants. Lecturers were average and did not have much interaction with students and slideshows always seem put together at the last second full of typos and confusing content. Administration while claiming to care, does little to address lack of resourcing. The administration also does little to organize the day efficiently, and never adheres to schedules. All in all this organization is cheating participants of their money, would never recommend.
- Jordan MizrachiStudent • Tel AvivJun 22, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Amazing!
Israel Tech Challenge is an intensive boot camp that teaches you a full stack program. I was in the three week summer break and I learned HTML, CSS and Javascript.
I highly recommend the CTO program they have connctions with industry partners such as PayPal, Check Point, EMC and startups such as Dapulse.
- Max PraisWeb Developer • Graduate • Tel AvivApr 03, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Amazing Experience!
It is purely down to Israel Tech Challenge that I am now working as a full-time Web Developer. My previous professional experience had nothing to do with tech, so for me to be able to come for 5 months, work hard, and find a career as a web developer is a truly incredible turn of events! The staff are super friendly and well-educated and the program is takes place in an awesome location. I'd definitely recommend it!
- Ofir ChakonCTO • Graduate • Tel AvivMar 29, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Highly recommended
The Fellows program provides you with most of the skills you need in order to enter the the hi-tech / startup industry in the cyber-security and / or data-science world.
- AnonymousCEO • Bootcamp • Tel AvivApr 26, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
bad unprofessional interview
I was interviewed by this arrogant rude lady named jennifer. I have more than enough experience and she barely asked me any questions in the interview. I am working on my MSC and have my BSC and I was denied without any reason after I passed the exam. They missed more than one appointment and were unprofessional and do not give any numbers or percentages on how many people get jobs after this program. They offer no loans no scholarships for 5 months and expect you to live in Israel with ...I was interviewed by this arrogant rude lady named jennifer. I have more than enough experience and she barely asked me any questions in the interview. I am working on my MSC and have my BSC and I was denied without any reason after I passed the exam. They missed more than one appointment and were unprofessional and do not give any numbers or percentages on how many people get jobs after this program. They offer no loans no scholarships for 5 months and expect you to live in Israel with no income. This place is a scam and took away my time and they asked for personal documentation BEFORE I WAS ACCEPTED! Very suspicious and as an American I would say avoid this place. No one wants to work or deal with people with nasty attitudes who do not know how to properly evaluate others. FAIL. - AnonymousGraduate • Tel AvivDec 18, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Do not get scammed
Worst experience of my life in Israel, welcome to a scammer world, ITC is a company it thinks first to their money before the success of their students. The courses are mediocre. The horrible conditions 50 in a very small room. And the incompetent staffs will not be there to help you. I advise all those who come here to have real information to really think before embarking on this horrible experience.
- AnonymousStudent • Tel AvivJun 05, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Terrible
I echo the sentiments of the review left on 1/18/2017. One which I would have taken very seriously, had I seen another like it.
Plain and simple, would never recommend.
If there are graduates, particularly Americans, who feel that the education provided by ITC was anything other than a disorganized waste of time, please respond. (The French seem to have a very different idea of what it means to work and learn efficiently.)
Anyone can agree to appear in a company-...I echo the sentiments of the review left on 1/18/2017. One which I would have taken very seriously, had I seen another like it.
Plain and simple, would never recommend.
If there are graduates, particularly Americans, who feel that the education provided by ITC was anything other than a disorganized waste of time, please respond. (The French seem to have a very different idea of what it means to work and learn efficiently.)
Anyone can agree to appear in a company-produced video because they figure it will help in the long run to be a good sport about things, as he or she seeks out employment in a relatively small tech community. It's another thing entirely to write a hearfelt review extolling the educational benefits of having attended ITC for several months.
It seems that in previous cohorts, students were at least granted the freedom to go on interviews and learn as they pleased, for example working through the problems in Cracking the Coding Interview together prior to the job and intership search. Now things are dictated to students. - Yan NSenior Software Developer • Applicant • Bootcamp • Tel AvivFeb 13, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent 10/10
The ITC Bootcamp, as intensive as it was, allows any motivated person to obtain complete knowledge of coding and opens the doors to a whole new high-paying job market.
The teachers are very knowledgeable and helpful and take time to ensure you understand the material that is being covered. The curriculum is well designed to teach you everything you need to be a full stack developer.
There is also an excellent mindset between all students, really friendly, we all helped...
The ITC Bootcamp, as intensive as it was, allows any motivated person to obtain complete knowledge of coding and opens the doors to a whole new high-paying job market.
The teachers are very knowledgeable and helpful and take time to ensure you understand the material that is being covered. The curriculum is well designed to teach you everything you need to be a full stack developer.
There is also an excellent mindset between all students, really friendly, we all helped each other a lot.
After ITC, I was able to build complete websites/webapps with all sorts of functionality, design features, and user interactivity. Now, I am not only confident in web development, but I also got offered a job that surpasses all my expectations.
If you are considering it, just do it. Don’t hesitate, you won’t regret it! It will change your outlook, understanding of web technology, coding and yourself.
- RomanData Scientist • Graduate • Tel AvivVerified by LinkedInAug 24, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Recommended but prepare to work hard
Very good school that boosts your technical knowledge and challenges you to be best version of yourself.
Data science couse is everything I expected and more.
- Israel BismuthData Scientist • Graduate • Tel AvivFeb 24, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
the key for top high-tech companies
ITC is the key to enter top high-tech companies.
It brings you first the theory by qualified teachers (Some of them are completely awesome). You may find the content on the web but you cannot compare learning on your own and being stimulated by 50 others students from 25 to 40 with different backgrounds and skills. You practice everything your learn with daily exercices and workshops directed by data scientist from high-tech companies (Taboola, Intel, MobileEye, CheckPoint, and m...
ITC is the key to enter top high-tech companies.
It brings you first the theory by qualified teachers (Some of them are completely awesome). You may find the content on the web but you cannot compare learning on your own and being stimulated by 50 others students from 25 to 40 with different backgrounds and skills. You practice everything your learn with daily exercices and workshops directed by data scientist from high-tech companies (Taboola, Intel, MobileEye, CheckPoint, and more) and finally placed for a 5 months internship in one those companies.
Either ou are freshly graduated from a technical school ,or with work experience looking for jumping in the machine learning industry in Israel and also wants to meet people from all around the world on your way, ITC is made for you.
They are always looking for feedbacks and improving each year. For me it was a great experience I highly recommend!
Hope to see you making Alyah, behatslakha!
- Simon KernData Scientist • Graduate • Tel AvivSep 04, 2019Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Fellows Data Science
Great environment for learning and being in contact with the industry. I met great people and learned a lot. Hard work and serious are important values that the program also teaches. I am became a creative problem solver as well as a complete Data Scientist in this program.
- BenGraduate • Tel AvivVerified by LinkedInJul 23, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
ITC's Cyber Security's course will NOT prepare you for a real job in the industry.
**The following expresses my own subjective experiences and takes from my time as a Cyber Security student at ITC and should be taken only as such**
So much of the necessary basics are not taught or merely glanced at: C++, Penetration Testing, SQL, Firewalls, Linux, etc.. We were only prepared for Cyber Research jobs, which in hind sight is insane as Research requires years of experience in programing and Cyber Security jobs. As for other jobs in the field, If you don't have exten...**The following expresses my own subjective experiences and takes from my time as a Cyber Security student at ITC and should be taken only as such**
So much of the necessary basics are not taught or merely glanced at: C++, Penetration Testing, SQL, Firewalls, Linux, etc.. We were only prepared for Cyber Research jobs, which in hind sight is insane as Research requires years of experience in programing and Cyber Security jobs. As for other jobs in the field, If you don't have extensive prior experience in programing you will not be able to pass even an entry level job interview.
There are no teaching assistants, almost no one to help or evaluate assignments, and no tests or projects (except one). Moreover the management staff bully the students on a daily basis, making the whole experience very frustrating and toxic.
As for ITC's promises for finding you a High Tech job: They don't have almost any connections in the Cyber Industry. They will have a hard time finding you a relevant project and their promises for "assistance" in finding you a job consists of telling you to "look for a job and tell us where you sent your CVs" 🤷🏼♂️
If you are looking for an entry into the Cyber Security industry, regretfully, look somewhere else.
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How much does Israel Tech Challenge cost?
The average bootcamp costs $14,142, but Israel Tech Challenge does not share pricing information. You can read a cost-comparison of other popular bootcamps!
What courses does Israel Tech Challenge teach?
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Where does Israel Tech Challenge have campuses?
Israel Tech Challenge has an in-person campus in Tel Aviv.
Is Israel Tech Challenge worth it?
Israel Tech Challenge hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 20 Israel Tech Challenge alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Israel Tech Challenge on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Israel Tech Challenge legit?
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Does Israel Tech Challenge offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
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