Le Wagon Reviews
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Ricardo Mil-Homens Verified via LinkedIn
Bootcamp Review
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Before the LeWagon Bootcamp I was unemployed, and not sure what I really wanted to do in life ! I heard of the company and coding from a close friend and I immediately got interested !!
Now that the bootcamp is over I really know that this was the right choice for my future !
I loved every single day, and coming to the end, I’m sure I made the right choice by choosing Le Wagon. Thanks to the excellent and best TA’s , who were there for us with all their patience and professionalism during the weeks!! -
Ricardo Silva Verified via LinkedIn
Just do it!!!
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Who would have thought that learning to code could be fast, easy and fun. I attended the Web Development bootcamp at Le Wagon Lisbon and I am still amazed with everything I have learned and created.
These were some 9 intensive weeks, filled with lectures, challenges, projects and events. The bootcamp is structure in such a way that everything is connected and progression feels really natural and fluid. Every day you are partnered with a different person and together you work through the daily challenges, all with the help of really great teachers and TAs who are there for you.
The environment is also the best. From the infrastructures to the amazing staff and the all-around great mood, you will feel welcomed, supported and right at home.
Coming from a completely different background (tourism), I had never coded before the bootcamp and always thought it would be something that was really hard to learn. Thanks to Le Wagon, I now know it's not and I can finally have the career change I wanted. You can do it too. -
Santa Cadusch Verified via LinkedIn
Le Wagon Zurich - highly recommend
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I attended Le Wagon bootcamp in 2021. To this day I believe it was one of the best decisions I made for myself. I was one of the students who went from 0 to 100 in those intense 9weeks with nearly no prior knowledge when I joined. Curriculum was extensive and covered all aspects enabling us to graduate and present a web app that was built in the last 2 weeks of bootcamp in a group of 3 students.
Teachers were extremely supportive while also ensuring we get the best out of ourselves.
I always knew that the bootcamp is the first step into switching my career to software development and I will continue learning and developing my skills also after graduation, however that being said, I felt comfortable with my level of knowledge when I started my first job as software engineer, thanks to the challenging curriculum offered by Le Wagon and extraordinary teachers that made it possible. -
Laurence Verified via GitHub
GO FOR IT!
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I attended Le Wagon's remote's Web Development Course - Full-time from April 2022 to June 2002. What I got was beyond my expectatives. I've already heard of the "normal" path (IRL) but the remote was really intensive & high quality. From 9 to 6pm, we have little theory in the morning, then directly on coding challenges. Of course, it seems difficult, but:
1/ we have the main teacher + bunch of teacher's assistants always here to help us.
2/ we worked in team of 4, which is really great and that changes every days, so we can really "meet" all the students
3/ it is really practical to manage with the fact that we can study from wherever we want, as it is remote.
4/ the back office / student's platform is amazingly well built to follow our daily progress.
What I liked the most, was that despite the online, we really built strong links with the other students.
When ending Le Wagon, we have a great tools box, and can start whatever job as junior. They teach us how to think, organise, solve coding problems & give us the keys to - after le Wagon - dig into new other learnings. This is the most important. Of course, we don't know everything (far from it), but we can independently after le Wagon, learn by ourselves. There is also a career week at the end, which is very very helpful to make the transition from the Camp to the "back to reality".
I recommend Le Wagon, for everyone who: wants to become a dev, wants to build a firm project/start up where general high knowledge is requested, becomes head of product, wants to change one's life (new career), even maybe becoming a coding teacher (starting as teacher assistant). As a mother of 2 young kids, it was quite challenging, but possible. Go for it! -
Sue R. Verified via GitHub
The best investment in myself and highly recommend!
Le Wagon Zurich gave me the web development foundation I needed to pursue a career as a Software Engineer. They have an excellent curriculum and wonderful teachers that care about each student's development. I would totally recommend them and I think they are the best coding school in Switzerland. -
Grazia Verified via LinkedIn
My experience at Le Wagon
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Before Le Wagon I worked as experimental physicist in collaboration with Bologna Unuversity, INFN and CERN. I’ve always loved programming and in the moment I decided to stop with my previous career I’ve discovered Le Wagon. I’ve just graduated after 9 weeks of intense coding sessions and I am seriously amazed of how much one can learn in such a little time with the right teachers and approach.
The balance between lessons and coding session is successful since it allow every student to have a first insight of the topic during the explanation and the live codes and then brings him/her/them directly to face the actual practice and problems. I definitely suggest Le Wagon to anyone who wishes to change career path to code. -
Ni Verified via LinkedIn
Respect your 8500Fr and don't join Le Wagon Zurich
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I’ve just finished LW Zurich on June 10, 2022 (batch888). The materials are old(some are from 2014 and we are still taught to push to master branch), some teachers didn't care if students could catch up or not. This resulted in 1 student dropped out and 1 group project being cancelled. When we signed up for our batch, they didn’t ask us to do any exams, or make sure we could handle the intense schedule. This is highly unprofessional and I felt truly bad about those students and their money.
Also, the classroom was very small. As the staff said, they thought there were only 8 students, so they rented a room for 8 students, but somehow they decided to take 3 more students! If they cared about the students(clients) they wouldn't have accepted 3 more students. On our first day, we only had 8 tables and 8 chairs. 3 people had to compromise and sit on folded chairs. Of course, they rented another small room so we could split and do challenges. But, we still had to do lectures and live code in the 8 people's room. Only a few days later, after some students gave their feedback, we finally got 2 more tables and chairs! But 1 person always had to sit on a folded chair. I would say luckily 1 person dropped out, so it was not super crowded, just very crowded. A good and comfortable classroom is important for a bootcamp as we have to be there from 8:30 to 17:30. However, it’s not as important as making the maximum money possible for this so-called “Coding School”.
Another problem is that we were usually informed at the last minute, even after we asked them to inform us beforehand. For example, we were told about the career week on week 8. Some people already had plans, so they could not join it. If we had known about it earlier, we would have made some plans! Also, we were informed about the career week's schedule 1-2 hours before our first zoom lesson. This really disrespected our time.Alicia Cesa Bianchi of Le Wagon
City Manager - Zürich
Jul 07, 2022
Dear Ni,
We are very sorry at Le Wagon Zurich that your experience during the bootcamp did not meet your expectations. As we have discussed several times, this was the first in-person bootcamp we offered in Zurich and of course there were many unknowns. Nevertheless, all other students were still satisfied with their learning experience and provided an NPS score of 7 or higher.
I would like to respond to a few of the point you have made:- As you correctly mentioned we did book 2 rooms to ensure that students would have more space throughout the day to work and learn comfortably. Both rooms were equipped with tables and office chairs also to ensure the comfort of the students. Students could also work from the co-working space.
- There are foundational concepts in software engineering and web development that do not really change over time. Hence, when teaching concepts using material from 2014 or earlier is not a problem. I can reassure you that at Le Wagon we have an engineering team that revamps about 10% of the material every 3 months to keep up with changes in technologies.
- All our teachers are extremely dedicated and care about the progress of all students. We are sorry you felt this way and try our best in order to give the best education possible to all students.
- All important information was shared during the presentation of Day 1. But you are right that there was some miscommunication for the career week, which is optional, and we will ensure to do a better job for the future batches!
We wish you all the best with your internship at SIX and that despite the difficulties, we hope you have learned the skills you needed to kickstart your career in tech!
We also certainly hope you will continue to come to all the events offered by Le Wagon Zurich and be part of the 15,000 alumni of Le Wagon worldwide! - As you correctly mentioned we did book 2 rooms to ensure that students would have more space throughout the day to work and learn comfortably. Both rooms were equipped with tables and office chairs also to ensure the comfort of the students. Students could also work from the co-working space.
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Patricio Verified via GitHub
Life changing
From cero to building and designing my own web and web apps in nine weeks!
The teachers and the staff are amazing at their jobs and also amazing human beings.
Would definitely recommend anyone to enrol! -
Raimundo Henriques Verified via LinkedIn
Amazing experience
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I have just finished Le Wagon's Web Development bootcamp and I couldn't be happier with my experience!
For a bootcamp to teach you enough code for you to change your career in 9 weeks, two things are crucial: a well-structured curriculum and the right environment. Le Wagon excels in both of these.
Every day at Le Wagon you'll learn something new. This is challenging, but also exciting and it makes every single day count. What you learn in one day connects perfectly with what you learned the day before, allowing your knowledge and skills to improve very quickly. When you're a student at Le Wagon, all of this comes naturally; looking back, you will realize how well-structured it all had to be in order to make you feel that way.
The environment at Le Wagon is focused on help and cooperation. Everyone helps everyone else as much as they can. This creates a great cooperative atmosphere among students, who all help each other. The TAs and teachers are absolutely amazing and happy to help you at any moment. Looking back, I am truly thankful for all they did, as it would have been impossible without their dedication. The staff is always available and does all they can to ensure that your experience is the best it can be. They make you feel at home and do an amazing job preparing you for the job market, which is particularly visible during the career week.
Le Wagon's bootcamp was a very intense and deeply rewarding experience. I couldn't be happier with it and I truly recommend it to anyone looking for a Web Development bootcamp! -
Alan Grunberg Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science - Bali
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I just graduated from Le Wagon's full time data science bootcamp in Bali, Indonesia. It was a very tough but rewarding experience. 9am-6pm classes Monday to Friday, plus flashcards to do at home for review. There's so much to learn in a condensed amount of time, which can be overwhelming. But trust the process and you will be amazed what you can put together with your classmates during the 2 week project week at the end of the course. -
George Lee Verified via GitHub
George Lee - Singapore
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Prior to Le Wagon, I was working in a tech startup. Unfortunately, due to the lack of technical expertise and problem solving methodologies, it was not able to progress. Determined to not make the same mistake, I joined Le Wagon to acquire the skillsets of a data scientist. The course was intense but it was well structured and was taught by passionate lecturers. On top of that, Le Wagon provides excellent administrative support to the students.
Attending Le wagon was one of the best decisions that I’ve made because it has equipped me with a set of techniques and tools to solve not only complex problems but also on a much larger scale. With this skill set, I’m confident that I’m able to use data to generate as much impact as possible for businesses and individuals.
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Marcus Tan Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science Full Time - Singapore
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Previously I was working as a food scientist at a food tech start-up and decided to pivot into the data science industry after gaining exposure and interest in what my data science colleagues were working on. After looking through the various bootcamps available, Le Wagon came out as my top choice as I came across many good reviews, and the website also felt very professional and neat, and the administrative staff were also very responsive, prompt and very detailed in answering any queries that I had, and overall this gave me a very good impression of Le Wagon.
Despite the course being only a short 9 weeks, I daresay that I have learnt an incredibly broad range of topics, ranging from the basics of Python to web scraping and SQL, data analytics and visualisation tools like Numpy, Matplotlib etc, and then covering numerous machine learning and deep learning algorithms, and ending off the course with an emphasis on data engineering tools like containerization with Docker and maneuvering within GCP. I felt this to be extremely useful especially as it allowed me to realise and get prepared for the real-life data science world where we will be working on massive amounts of data and hence likely to require cloud services instead of only working on the local computer.
I was also pleasantly surprised regarding the extensive amount of prep work, challenges and resources that were provided to us prior to the bootcamp (over 40 hours of information ranging from coding to statistics and even using the terminal and using Git), and then during the bootcamp itself, a bit of time was spent going through these basics to ensure that you have a good solid foundation of general coding and math, before diving into the specifics of machine and deep learning. As someone with almost no experience in Python prior to joining the bootcamp, these extra resources really helped me a lot and eased my transition into data science.
The lecturers of this bootcamp were certainly very knowledgeable and clear in teaching, and would not hesitate to answer any questions that you might have, even if the questions are out of the scope of the lecture. I was very fortunate to have a lecturer who is very passionate in teaching, and he would constantly share with us his own experience, and provide us tips on how to survive in the data science world, how to manage projects etc. These little morsels of advice were definitely invaluable and things that you cant learn off the books, so I am very thankful for that.
Lastly, I am also very grateful that Le Wagon had organised a career week to help us brush up our CVs, cover letters, Linkedin profile etc, and also invited numerous alumni and external vendors to speak to us about our future prospects. I can see that Le Wagon has put in a tremendous amount of effort to help us land a job, and this was very heartening because as a bootcamp graduate with only 9 weeks of experience in data science, you tend to worry if employers will even want to hire you, and what Le Wagon has done is to help us establish connections, brush up on our resumes, and maximise the chances of getting a job, so I am really very appreciative and thankful for that. -
Carlos Verified via LinkedIn
Full Stack Development - Bali
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I took the 9 week full stack development course in Bali. It was a great experience, where we learnt all the necessary skills to get a first job in tech. The staff were super engaging and supportive all throughout the entire course. I will say you must be motivated and you will only get out what you put in but if you work hard and stay focused, this course has plenty of value to offer and will no doubt put you in a position to get you where you want to be. -
Alex Stanescot Verified via LinkedIn
Full-stack developer
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From InsurTech to full-stack developer, I have reinforced my 10+ years of project management skills in the insurtech industry by becoming a certified software engineer thanks to Le Wagon, batch#882. The courses are intense, you are "forced" since the beginning to have a clean code, exercices challenging. Everything is well organized day after day, teachers / teacher assistants where amazing and all in a relaxed and studious atmosphere, especially here in Bali. After Le Wagon you feel been part of a family, and they don't let you in the wild once you received your certificate, which is reassuring! Definitely, go for it! -
Philippine Verified via LinkedIn
Web development coding bootcamp
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“I had been working in customer service and retail for years until I realized that it was not what I wanted to do. On a couple friends’ advice (who are developers now thanks to the bootcamp) I joined Le Wagon and it has been one of the best learning journeys of my life. We learn how to code and about what goes on behind the scenes of any website or app. It’s fascinating! We also get to build our own projects with a team and the teachers’ help. We are never alone and we never feel helpless thanks to the structure and pedagogy. -
Yanko Thomson Verified via LinkedIn
Web Dev Course in Bali
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I previously worked in IT before starting this course; but in Support and Administration, and wanted a change in my life, from working a 9-5 in an office, to be able to pick up my laptop and travel the world. The tools and information I have learned and have now have prepared me to do just that, I know that there is still a long road ahead to go before I can complete all my goals in life, but this course has been an absolute game changer for my life, the teaching staff, the course material and the life long friends, some of which I now call my family, and connections through the incredible Alumni channels I have access to now have set me up to be able to look at a website and completely understand how I could build it from scratch. My only drawback is that it ended so soon - I started to enjoy going into class and working in pairs, teams and sometimes alone, which is weird for me because I never enjoyed going to class before, I felt at home with the people in the class, that I had met like-minded individuals that share similar goals to me, and was able to grow with the help of Daniel, Rayhan, Christina and Shania, these teachers; all of which had graduated from the bootcamp. The course itself is intense, Monday through Friday, 9 till 6, but as it goes on, and you build up knowledge you realise their process and why it works so well. As well as the fact that once you're done coding for the day, you're still in Bali! The local life here is incredible, the people are so friendly, and the food is amazing, I've completely change the way I live whilst out here, from what I eat to when I wake up, I joined a gym and tried my hand at surfing (wasn't the best surfer in the batch by a long shot but caught my first wave on my birthday and totally understand the reason its so popular). I couldn't recommend this course, especially here in Bali, more. I truly have had the time of my life and now can continue on moving forward to achieve my goals. -
Luís Verified via LinkedIn
Web Development Course
It all started with fear, and it all ended in hapiness! This 9 intense weeks were one of the most challenging experiences I've made and it was absolutely worth!! The teaching system, the staff, the buddies working alongside us, the stressfull and peaceful moments, I would repeat all of it. If you want to change your life, Le Wagon is the way! -
Vitaliy Skoryy Verified via LinkedIn
Le Wagon Cologne
Are you grinding your 9 to 5 job and absolutely hating it? Do you feel like your job doesn't fulfill you anymore? Time for a change! I did my 9 weeks full time course and I have to say it really changed my life you don't need to be hesitant if you don't have any Prior knowledge anyone can do it, it's going to be challenging but remember trust the process! -
Daniel Sánchez Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science Bootcamp
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I was looking for a career change and I was interested in data so I joined Le Wagon in Madrid. You need to do some prep-work just to get in. It’s hard but manageable, even for someone with no previous math or coding background like me. I guess It took me longer than an engineer might need, but I came prepared thanks to the really good prep work they curate for you.
The Bootcamp is really hard but everything is so well organized and thought of, that you just keep pushing and making progress. At first you have this feeling that you are barely making it, but before you know, you are proficient with data analytics, machine learning, deep learning… It’s crazy how much you can learn in such a short period of time. For me it became much easier from the beginning of the third week onwards, everything just started to make sense much faster. You obviously don’t know everything at the end, this is a broad subject to say the least… but you are ready to tackle on any data related issue.
The staff is amazing, you can really tell that they are there for you, always supportive. I’ve just finished the Bootcamp, but I can already tell that this has been a life changing experience. Super recommended. -
Mayra Verified via GitHub
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After contrasting multiple experiences, I decided to take a turn and project my professional future in the field of Programming! At the beginning, I was striving to learn Web Development tools by myself but was not successful, so I decided to do a full-time bootcamp!
Now I just finished this incredible experience: after 9 intense weeks of challenges and stress I can proudly say that I finished the Le Wagon Spain Web Development bootcamp - Madrid batch #875!
These weeks have been an amazing time, I have learned so much about the world of Full-stack Development and I had the opportunity to meet some incredible people along the way like the amazing Madrid staff (Emilia Ivaylova Stefanova, Fanny Rojon and Gonzalo Guerra Figueroa), the talented teaching team and my classmates (now friends, especially thanks to the buddy system which is the best)!I am super proud to be part of this great community! -
María Corredor Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science Bootcamp, Madrid
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I wanted to do a career change and learn Data Science and going to Le Wagon was the best choice I could have made. I am going to miss everyone, they have been like family since day one, all the teachers and staff have been there for us all the time helping us and answering our questions.
And not only that, the curriculum is very complete, I cannot believe how we have learnt so many things from Data Analysis to Machine Learning and Deep Learning in only 9 weeks.
The experience in general has been great, and the best part, the community of Le Wagon. All the friends you make and all the networking you can do is what makes the difference. -
Sarah Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science Bootcamp, Great Experience
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I had been trying to self learn python for months, and was making some progress, but not as much as I wanted to so I thought it was time to finally do a bootcamp. Le Wagon Data Science bootcamp in Lisbon was a great way to learn very quickly and get a really good overview of all the major topics of data science, and really get us familiar with doing challenges. I feel much more comfortable with python now, and I'm honestly impressed that I could go from just thinking of Machine Learning as a tech buzz word, to actually doing my project on machine learning of image detection and classification of trash/recycling.
The teachers and TA's were awesome, and were always willing to answer questions or find the answer if they didn't know. Joao Calem, our batch manager, was especially awesome! He even went beyond the scope of the bootcamp and organized us to go to his family vineyard to work for the final project week, which was not something I was expecting, and was absolutely amazing.
My batch turned out to be 9 people and most were not living in Lisbon, so it meant there were built in friends and we really got along well together, even though we came from very different backgrounds.
Overall I'm impressed with how much we were able to learn in 9 weeks, and found the bootcamp to be very good use of my time and money. -
Noah Darwich Verified via LinkedIn
Le wagon - Cologne
Amazing experience, the campus is cozy and comfortable, the staff and the teachers are super friendly and supportive.
I learned a lot, and had so much fun there.
Le wagon helped me to move from a beginner stage where I'm a research assistant doing basic data analysis, to doing a full project where I built a machine learning tool to predict violence at demonstrations. -
Jerome Tan Verified via GitHub
Great experience in learning web development !!!
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I had been working for 20+ years for a big energy company in various positions (economist, finance, technical, open innovation) when I decided to change my life by turning towards green IT and coding. Even with my mathematical background (I studied maths in Cambridge) that was a challenge to learn coding in Ruby, CSS and JavaScript. Within less than 3 months at Le Wagon Paris bootcamp I both took the challenge successfully and enjoyed it. The teaching team did a great job of boosting us to such a high level in such a short time. Personally it helped me confirm the desire to code and I am now better equipped to contribute to a more responsible digital world. -
Riley Chapman Verified via LinkedIn
Web Development Course
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I came to Portugal for a masters program and after almost two years of applying for jobs in my area with no luck, I decided to change track and learn how to code. I had absolutely zero experience but the format of the web development bootcamp was incredibly accessible. The course was certainly challenging but also incredibly gratifying. The way the course progressed was perfect, starting with the foundations and moving towards more and more complex concepts. It worked well because all of the skills we learned were constantly reinforced when we moved on to the more advanced coding. The daily schedule was very conducive to my learning style with short lectures and heavy emphasis on the practical exercises. The teachers and teaching assistants were so knowledgeable and approachable I always felt comfortable to ask for help even if I was struggling with something simple. The course provided me with an incredible base knowledge to enter the world of coding and taught me how to think like a programmer. Although I am not actively pursuing a job right now, I am confident that when I do, I will be very well prepared to start my career as a junior developer and progress quickly with the skills I learned. Above all of this, I cannot speak highly enough of all the staff at Le Wagon in Lisbon. Everyone was truly amazing, intelligent, wonderful people that made the whole experience even better. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is eager to learn to code with no prior experience as well as to people who want to hone their skills and build on previous knowledge. -
Clément Verified via LinkedIn
A life-changing adventure
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After a few years working in digital marketing, I attended the web development bootcamp in Paris to learn to code.
It gave me the required knowledge and methods to start my journey as a web developer.
You'll learn the fundamentals of programming as well as the back-end and front-end basis you need to code and deploy your first web apps.
What I loved the most is the pedagogy used, which has been tried and tested over the years and is carefully thought out to help us progress as efficiently as possible.
The professors and TAs are great and always there to support us during these 9 intense weeks. After the bootcamp, you'll forever be part of Le Wagon's community, a caring community full of opportunities.
Wether you want to become a developer of just improve you tech skills, Le Wagon will be fore sure a life-changing adventure. -
Christian Verified via LinkedIn
Best bootcamp to start a freelance carreer
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After 10 years of professional experience, I realized that data management was fundamental to streamline processes and precisely measure company performance. This is why I decided to specialize in this domain with Le Wagon Data Science Bootcamp. I can say that it exceeded my expectations.
Firstly, the prepwork and the Python week0 ensure that you start the bootcamp at the same level as everyone else. Then, the balance between theoretical lectures and practical exercises along the bootcamp is perfectly adjusted so that 9 weeks after your first lines of Python, you are already developing prediction models based on neural networks.
Finally, the most important thing is that after the bootcamp, le Wagon does not leave you all alone in the Data Science world, you always have a lot of help and support from the staff and also from the alumni network to help you find your own direction.
All of this gave me enough confidence to start my own business as a freelance in data analytics.
Thanks Le Wagon! -
Timothée Filhol Verified via LinkedIn
Challenging but totally worthwhile
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I completed the full-time Data Science bootcamp at Le Wagon in Paris from January to March 2022. Having a non-technical background, the bootcamp allowed me to develop great technical skills in coding (Python), Data Science, Analysis and Engineering. Even if the bootcamp is very intense and quite technical, the TAs (Teaching Assistant) and the Le Wagon staff will ensure that you comprehend every concept, learn how to properly use Data Science tools and make the most of this amazing experience. Another great perk is that you can take the AI Developer certification following the bootcamp, delivered by the French government and for which the bootcamp will have prepared you for 9 weeks. All in all, the Data Science bootcamp at Le Wagon is a great way to step into the world of Data. -
Julie Gastellu Verified via LinkedIn
Le Wagon is an enriching experience that I highly recommend !
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Above all, it is an intellectually stimulating human adventure. Every day we have new notions to assimilate and challenges that bring out the best in us. We are always welcomed and well-surrounded. It also teaches us to have the mental capacity to never give up, the self-confidence to perform, and how to carry out a project alone or in a team. It is a complete training that gives access to many professional opportunities, to a serene personal development and to a rich network of caring alumni.
I was following a common career path: prep school, business school and permanent contract in a big company. I was looking for the X factor. Something was definitely missing. I realized that I was attracted to the tech scene. Coding is a huge asset on the labour market today. I needed a fresh start which made sense. The Wagon arrived at the railway station and I got on board. Trust the method, it works 💪
Now, I am thrilled. It feels like so many new doors have been opened ! I am contemplating the future with a positive and a confident mindset knowing the Wagon family will always be there ! Definitely feel free to do the same, such a refreshing experience ! -
Tempestt Verified via LinkedIn
Great Program!
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I completed Le Wagon's Web Development bootcamp in Lisbon, Portugal this year, and I must say that I am beyond satisfied with the program! Before I began, I was having burnout after working in Public Health in a busy hospital. Le Wagon took me under their wing and prepared me for the web development world in more ways than one. They encouraged us to be bold, be involved and ask questions, and no question was too silly to ask. I also appreciated that the instructors taught us best practices used in the industry.
The program was really intense and challenging but so fruitful, especially towards the end when we're expected to produce projects and present them in Le Wagon's Demo Day. Our team built a marketplace app and another project that featured a live auction! Le Wagon's staff was there to help us with any issues every step of the way! I learned so much!
I graduated feeling empowered and prepared to take on the web development field. If you are debating on whether to attend or not, trust my review and the reviews of others. You will not be disappointed! -
Stephan A. Verified via LinkedIn
Go for it
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I have attended Le Wagon full time web development bootcamp in Paris. I really loved the result oriented and pragmatic approach to make sure you have all the relevant skills in a 9 weeks time frame. I think the program fits perfect if you are looking to become a full time web developer. But it is also a great fit if you are looking to develop coding skills as an entrepreneur or as a more versatile profile, which is my case. Cherry on the cake: with the alumni network you have the perfect community to help you if needed after the bootcamp. -
Gabriella Garcia Verified via LinkedIn
A complete and with great results Bootcamp
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I'm a graduated Full Stack Web Developer by Le Wagon and my experience was and still is great, since I'm still in contact with many Alumini in the Le Wagon network. It's a complete Bootcamp with practical lessons, where you can resolve may challenges every class with the help of teachers, TA's and your classmates. It's an environment to get you ready for a day to day of a programmer where you most likely will work with a team and have to collaborate with others in the same code. You will learn from scrach all the main skill to learn how to think and work as a programmer. I never had any contact with programming before and with this Bootcamp I fell in love with it and got a job as a junior programmer two months after graduating. For me it was the best decision I made, putting myself to the challenge of changing careers with the Le Wagon Bootcamp. -
Aadel Verified via LinkedIn
FullStack Developer
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I used to work in the banking sector before joining Le Wagon. My mission was to coach clients as well as colleagues in the Retail & Private Banking in their digital transition. Even if the challenge my team and I faced every day was great, I felt it wasn't enough. I wanted to contribute to design and develop the bank's digital channels based on everything I learned from being close to the end users.
There are many coding schools in Brussels, but I was looking for the one that would allow me to work on real projects from scratch. With Le Wagon, I'm immersed in daily challenges with my buddy and a team of teachers if any problem is detected. As the challenges progress, my buddy and I feel like devs, startup founders, designers, and much more! incredible feeling! I discovered new tools and concepts used in the tech world and sometimes deepened my knowledge for some of them I already knew. You will end this training with more opportunities than DEV back-end, front-end and FullStack if you want to choose another path: growth marketer/hacker, UI/UX designer, product manager, product owner,.... The experience was amazing and I highly recommend it to EVERYONE. Learning and/or understanding code at Le Wagon is the best way to stay competitive or to reorient your career. The opportunities are just huge! -
Gustavo Cunha Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science Bootcamp
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I did the full-time Le Wagon Data Science Bootcamp remotely in Rio de Janeiro. It was an amazing experience, far better than I was expecting.
Firstly, the course is very focused on practice: we spent about 6 hours per day coding and solving challenges.
Secondly, the course shows us a wide range of tools/topics that we can use on our projects and future jobs: SQL, statistics, storytelling, machine learning, deep learning, and data engineering.
Besides, students have the opportunity to finish the Bootcamp with their project:- we choose what is the topics of the project;
- we do the project ourselves (teachers and TA just give help when needed, they don't do the project for us); and
- we present the project (on Youtube).
Last but not least, the networking opportunity is amazing, not only with our colleagues in the Bootcamp but also with the rest of the Le Wagon community (more than 10,000 ex-students).
To summarize, if I had to go back in time and decide if I would do (or not) the Bootcamp, I would decide to do it again without any doubt. -
Fred Clausen Verified via LinkedIn
Full Stack Web Development
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For me, Le Wagon Lisbon was the place to be. It was winter, and Lisbon has better weather than the more Nordic parts of Europe. Course #803 consisted of 11 students. Finding a job was not my top priority. I wanted the ability to create a full-stack website out of my head.
Whilst I had plenty of experience, I did not know where to start, how to put a workable architecture together and deliver a finished website. This bootcamp helped me with everything and produced an end-to-end web app. It was very fast paced. I’ve waited 6 weeks before writing a review as I wanted to go over everything again at my own pace.
The concept of a bootcamp comes from the military: “Sweat saves blood.” The complete day-to-day curriculum is known up-front. Which means you must keep up. If not, you are coached to help you where you are weak. If you were stuck for more than 20 minutes, you could ask for help. So, with 5 minutes discussion you were on the move again instead of spending the rest of the day on google looking for answers. Everybody needs some help at some stage. It might sound tough but if you pass the pre-course work you should be fine, provided you work hard.
Most days follow the same pattern. The day starts with an instructor giving you a demo of the day’s topic. There is never any doubt that what you learn works because you see it happening before your very eyes. The rest of the day is spent solving a structured set of problems.
My mother often said that a bad workman always blames his tools. This is very true in the software world. However, “I saw it done this morning” is a powerful motive to get on with the job and stop doubting the tools. Buddy programming works very well. You can inspire each other and solve problems much more quickly.
For two weeks I accessed the course remotely. If you must know I was in London visiting my new grandchild. Nobody said the course was only for young people!
In the middle of the course I had my "senior moment." I forgot my Linux root password and had to re-install my entire laptop. Very embarrassing. However, due to the course design, everything was in the cloud so I lost no data.
The career week was awesome. I was able to redesign my CV. Some of the invited companies were my old employers so I was able to recommend them as good workplaces.
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Mage Vezza Verified via LinkedIn
Le Wagon provides an amazing experience
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I had such an amazing experience with this bootcamp. First of all, its manager is a SUPER leader. Milene has amazing leadership skills and helped everybody (and still does!) throughout the course. Second, the teachers are really good and since they are all alumni, they know exactly how desperate we are when doing our first mvc based app. Third, the sense of community is huge.
So, if you are looking to leverage your programming skills, or migrate to tech field, enroll yourself in one of Le Wagon's bootcamp. You can't go wrong and you'll surely learn lots of hard skills and soft skills.
Soft skills? Yeah! We are invited to pitch an idea to be developed as a final project. While developing it, we do it as teams, with scrum dailies and kanban. Also, throughout the journey, you learn you are not alone and if you are stuck on a problem, you can open a ticket with a TA (as you would schedule a call with a senior on your job). -
Lucy Pinker Verified via GitHub
Change your life in Barcelona!
Spent 9 of the best weeks of my life at Le Wagon Barcelona. The course is structured fantastically and in just a short time I gained an entirely new set of skills, friends for life and a incredibly supportive network. A decision I will never regret! -
Eduardo Cavalcante Verified via GitHub
São Paulo
Simply the best bootcamp in Brazil if you are looking to learn how to code surrounded by creative and open-minded people. Their campus is great, the staff is very well-educated and receptive, and their curriculum is especially good for those who are looking for a career change and have an aptitude for technology! -
Luis Freitas Verified via GitHub
A rewarding experience
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I had a great experience at Le Wagon.
My personal goal for 2022 was to get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself by trying to shift into a career in tech. And I'm very happy that I decided to do that at a place like Le Wagon.
I highly recommend Le Wagon for anyone wanting to learn how to code, no matter if you some or zero experience.
The pace is fast, yes, some days are tough, also yes, you will have moments where you feel overwhelmed, definitely yes, but seeing the amount of information you can absorb and what you can achieve in only 9 weeks is totally worth it.
Another thing that made this experience worth was the environment on campus. Coming from some difficult covid years, it felt so good to be able to be on campus and meet so many great individuals, from colleagues to teachers to staff and I will be forever thankful to all of them.
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A Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science Bootcamp
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I can really recommend the Data Science bootcamp at Le Wagon in Munich. Although it is an intense period of 9 weeks, you have the opportunity to not only learn A LOT everyday, but to be part of a team of people that are just as amibitious as you are. After learning about theories and concepts, you get corresponding challanges which make the new knowledge you have just learned stick. If you have questions at whatever point of the day, there are always very motivated teachers around you ready to jump in and help you find the solution/answers yourself with their guidence. Even after the bootcamp, you can remain part of the huge Le Wagon community which I find not only helpful, but I am also grateful for that.
