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Edward Burroughes
Le Wagon Review
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The part-time DS course was a really fantastic experience, I came away with not only greater confidence in my coding ability but an in-depth understanding of best coding practices and procedures. The teaching staff were a refreshing mix of both university and industry experts, with a willingness to help beyond work hours. If you're interested in data or want to learn some cool algorithms this is the course for you, couldn't recommend it more highly.
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Karine Legault
Le Wagon Montréal - Web Bootcamp Part time
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Before starting Le Wagon, I was working as a digital project manager. I felt limited by my understanding of the technologies whenever we were searching for solutions or simple options. I had been searching for an academic formation in order to gain more knowledge about coding. I had tried the online tutorials and I had started a University certificate in digital information management, but none of these options were really allowing me to understand the workflow, the headaches and the day to day life of a web developer. I had heard about web bootcamp, but I never had two months off in order to subscribe. I was on the hunt to have a concrete, technical course that would allow me to understand the limits of the technologies and their possibilities. Then, I found out that Le Wagon was also available part-time!When I started Le Wagon bootcamp, I was anxious about how hard it would be, would I know enough in the beginning? You don’t need any background, you just need to have the motivation to learn, that’s it. We were all from different backgrounds and that was so refreshing! Every session, we worked on difficult exercises with the help of a buddy and the help of the TAs. Time would fly by so fast. It was nice to feel so focus on something. At the end, we had the chance to pitch our idea and build two projects as a team. One of these was JoinCodeBuddies, an app for new developers who wanted to find buddies to work as a team. We had a real taste of what it’s to be in a team, developing a product and launching it. During the bootcamp, I felt so good, especially because learning, acquiring new knowledge made me feel like I was growing but at the same time, I was meeting nice, motivated, hard working buddies. It was a great investment for my career path, I feel more confident on many levels. -
Daniel
Data Science Bootcamp
Excelente curso, muy buenos profesores y una metodología muy buena que permite aprender desde cero, muy recomendado a quienes quieran entrar en el mundo de los datos -
Julie
Le Wagon is a true experience of learning fast and efficiently
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After 6 years in marketing and project management (digital & 3D), I’ve fallen in love with code by working with and get a personal circle of developers & engineers.
I was advised to do Le Wagon bootcamp and I’m very glad of my decision to do so !
Le Wagon is a true experience of learning fast and efficiently the good basics of web programming back & front (full stack), and also a great human experience supported by Le Wagon network - an extremely active community.
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Joseph Dulac
Coding Paradise
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I decided to join Le Wagon with the sole purpose of adding a missing critical skill to my toolbox as an engineer: coding. I first heard of it through friends who previously did it and told me to apply without hesitation. Though my batch took place during the middle of an international pandemic, the team at Le Wagon managed to make the experience incredible and as normal as possible given the circumstances. I now keep an exceptionally good memory of my time at Le Wagon and made some new friends who I think enjoyed the experience as much as I did. I would recommend to anyone who has the opportunity of doing this boot camp to go for it. It was all worth it! -
Fabrizio
Web Development Bootcamp
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Some years ago, a manager told me that I have an analytical brain and advised me to try coding. I didn’t know anything about it. So I was curious and I started to study by myself, for one year, HTML, CSS and Javascript. I Enjoyed so much, that I decided to leave my job and jump into a serious learning experience, Le Wagon Bootcamp. I checked many bootcamps before applying, but finally I chose Le Wagon because of the curriculum they offer and the many positive reviews online. Also I had a good feeling about it. After 9 weeks, my initial thoughts were confirmed, I learnt not just the theories, but also how real programmers work, with real projects in team. We used mostly Ruby on Rails for the back-end and Html, CSS and Javascript for the front-end, but we also touched many other technologies. In particular, I worked on a clone of Airbnb based on boats, and a financial app to save money. The experience was incredibly challenging but rewarding, I found myself basically doing a job and solve issues I didn’t even know they existed until some months before. A mention to the method used in this bootcamp: the day starts with a class, followed by many challenges to be solved in pairs or group. All the time, we have the option to ask questions/clarification/explanations/advises to teachers and teacher assistants, who (trust me) are very patient and collaborative. They are a fundamental part of the program, as they constantly make you feel that you are on the right path, and all the doubts you experience are normal, as they did the process before! The whole experience was definitely very positive. Now is time for me to look for a real job! -
Mateo Estrada Bazan
Top-notch education
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Le Wagon provided me with everything I needed to become a Data Scientist. Lead teachers, teaching assistants and drivers were really kind, helpful and proficient when it came to providing guidance and solutions to the different challenges we had to face throughout the Data Science bootcamp. Plus, the Le Wagon community is also supportive and collaborative with every student or alumni. I would totally recommend this school. -
Landon
Web Development Bootcamp
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Before I joined Le Wagon’s Full Time Web Development Bootcamp in Montreal bootcamp I was working as a Civil Engineer. I was really hesitant at first to pay the tuition fee and dedicate the time to become a Web Developer. After reading all the amazing reviews and doing enough research I eventually enrolled in the program. It ended up being one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Although learning from home was difficult during the pandemic I found it to still be very effective. The way the program is structured really helped me get through all the difficulties I was originally having when trying to learn code on my own. The buddy system, daily challenges, and consistent support/mentorship was invaluable. There is still so much learn but I now feel confident to start pursuing freelancing and build my own projects. -
Diego Munoz
Supercharging my goals
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My experience as a Le Wagon student went beyond my original expectations, both for how much I would enjoy it and how well it worked, even virtually. The teaching staff and companions were fantastic, all equally driven. I never felt that resources and help were outside of my grasp, plus it all culminated in an amazing final project to show off what I learned. I look back at it all now in awe, grateful that I took the chance to block out all other obligations to just focus and have fun with the experience. Now as an alumni I also have to praise the amount of help we are receiving in terms of career help and coaching, something that is light years ahead of the kind of help I received leaving university. I’m setting some high new goals for myself and I have the Le Wagon team to thank for feeling wholesomely prepared to take them on. I recommend you charge your goals as well and take this course! -
Nathaniel
Nathaniel - Singapore
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Hello World! I am Nathaniel - a graduate from Le Wagon Singapore Batch 537.
And I would share a bit about my experience joining the full-time bootcamp in Web Development.Construction industry has been a part of my life for about 5 years. After taking 4 years studying to obtain my degree in civil engineering, I have been working as a civil and structural engineer consultant for another 4 years. And after these years, I felt that the world has been moving toward digitalisation and I feel that I want to be a part of it.That’s why after giving myself a lot of time to ponder, I finally decided to join a full-time bootcamp at Le Wagon. At first, I wanted to join the Data Science track. However, due to the class being cancelled because of not having enough persons to start, I joined the other track in Web Development.I was a bit hesitant since Web Development is not a track that I wanted. But after looking through the curicullum and learning the prep-works, I decided to keep continuing found myself enjoying the class!Not only that the curicullum is robust, the teachers are also amazing! They are great at what they are doing, they are passionate to teach, and they have endless patience for us. The classmates are also fun and dynamic, that everyday I can’t miss a class because of them.This bootcamp has been really a life-changer. It teaches me that I could do “everything” by learning how to code. I went from a code-illiterate into someone that can create a web application from scratch! And basicaly - anything!My final project - moocoo (moocoo-nielsantosa@herokuapp.com) - is the proof of it. I am able to create a web application that is useful for the beauty enthusiast. On top of that I and my teammates successfully created it from scratch in only 2 weeks! We are so proud of it!If you are looking for an opportunity to switch career - or have the privilege to learn something new, I would highly recommend you to become a part of Le Wagon. It is truly a life changer for me! If it can happen to me, believe me, it can happen to you too! -
Alejandro
Web development
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During the summer 2020, I was looking for a change in my career. After being a classical musician for more than 10 years, I needed something new and coding seem like the right thing for me. When I got in touch with Le Wagon Mtl I knew I was at the right place. Changing careers is not easy and from the very beginning the staff at Le Wagon got me in touch with other musicians who had completed the Web Development bootcamp and all had nothing but good things to say about the program. Now, after being done with the bootcamp, I can reflect on the 9 weeks I have spent there and I could not recommend it more! Teachers and staff are there for you ALL of the time, the education is one of the highest I've ever experienced and the program is build so you maximize your learning. I am really proud to be part of the alumni from Le Wagon! -
Qianwen
Amazing bootcamp to learn data science
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I did not expect that I could learn so much about Python and Data Science within only two months.
I am a linguist. Before the bootcamp, I was very interested in data analysis, but I had very limited knowledge on Python and machine learning algorithms. Now, I’m so glad that I can complete an NLP project, from data analysis to data engineering by combining my knowledge on linguistics and data science. It was truly an experience ‘from zero to hero’.
Studying at Le Wagon was pure joy. All teachers and TAs were so nice and very helpful as well as my classmates. I really appreciate the buddy system which changes with each class session allows me to meet everyone, to work with people with diverse background. -
Claire Froelich
Breaks learning barriers
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Le Wagon demolished two walls I encountered when I started self-studying coding: how to combine multiple technologies effectively, and how to collaborate with others. The curated curriculum gives you a solid understanding of how all the parts work together and you're convinced you know it because you build the apps to prove it. I never felt stuck because teaching assistants were always on call for help on the nichest of my very niche problems. But the greatest part of Le Wagon is that it's all about collaboration from day one. You see how others code via the buddy system and daily livecode sessions, you become set up and intimately familiar with tools like GitHub and Figma for collaborating with anyone anywhere, and as the cherry on top you learn techniques to work in a team to design, build and pitch two apps. Plus the whole thing is just plain fun. We were eager to come in each day to the point people always showed up early for pre-lecture coffee and chat, and we did a fair amount of celebrating together regularly outside camp. Besides coding skills I've come out the other end with dear friendships. Camp's over now but not really thanks to the lifetime global alumni chat membership I'm connected to active Le Wagon grads around the world for continued learning and networking. Le Wagon offers a package you won't find in a Google search: a global community for life that knows what everyone's been through, and the knowledge and confidence and support to land your dream job and continue learning. The school is affordable for what it offers and I managed to pay for the entire tuition and more with my first freelance gig. -
Hyun Jong Song
Data Science (Full-Time)
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I am a graduate of Le Wagon data science bootcamp in March 2021.
After due consideration, the biggest reason why I decided to start this bootcamp is that I believed it was the most efficient way to get a job as a data analyst. Through this explosive amount of study in a short period of time, I wanted to accumulate knowledge necessary for practical work, and finally have the ability to change career.
Studying every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for 9 weeks was tough but I could see how much I've learned after completing daily lectures and challenges. While carrying out the final project in teams in the last two weeks, I was quite surprised that we could actually build a product with our knowledge acquired in only 2 months. Also, learning how to cooperate in a team of coders working on a project was a good experience.
Finally, all staff members, teachers and colleagues were amazing and helpful. They motivated me a lot. -
Magali
Life-changing experience !
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I did both the web development and data science bootcamp at Le Wagon Paris.
I wanted to change my professional career and find a path that will challenge and passionate me and also allow me to work as a freelancer.
At first I didn’t know anything about coding and web development tools.
The first bootcamp (web development ) came as a revelation for me.
I loved everything about it and even when we had to switch on remote after 4 weeks, we didn’t loose anything about the quality of teaching. Teachers and TA’s were amazing and the format or the courses very stimulating.
I did the data science bootcamp right after and I am still amazed of everything we achieved in only 9 weeks.
In addiction to all the technical skills, we also learnt to work as a team on our final projects.
Both bootcamps have exceeded my expectations, thanks Le Wagon for these experiences ! -
Ben Skingsley
Choosing to do the Le Wagon Web Dev course was probably one of the best decisions I've ever made!
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Choosing to do the Le Wagon Web Dev course was probably one of the best decisions I've ever made! I had previously been working in salesy roles for startups but I wasn't loving it and the pandemic meant I had to reassess things career wise. I delved a little into coding and found that I enjoyed it but learning in the structure of a course would probably be the best way forward. When I looked into what was out there all I ever heard was glowing recommendations for Le Wagon and they really lived up to the expectations! I still can't quite fathom just how much I've learned in the space of 9 weeks and not only how well prepared I feel for a career in tech but also how much support and relief I feel from having the Le Wagon community to lean on. I would recommend learning to code to anyone now as I feel it is such a vital skill to have in the 21st century and I can comfortably say I think learning it with Le Wagon is one of the best ways to do so. If you're still on the fence about coding or the bootcamp I would really recommend attending any of Le Wagon's many free events, they're super fun and give you a really good taste of what the community and course is like! -
François FAUVEL
Paris - January 2021 - Batch 551
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Hi, my name is François FAUVEL.
After 25 years of professional experience in the tourism, hotel and sports sector, as a general manager, I was looking for a new life.
I therefore took the opportunity of an economic lay-off to engage in a professional reconversion process as a FullStack Web Developer.
After a benchmark of different training courses, I chose Le Wagon for three reasons:
- the duration and optimisation of the 9-week course;
- the pedagogy based on learning by doing;
- the alumni network and the lifelong access to courses, informations on technological evolutions, ... !
The 9 weeks of training were dense, intense and rhythmic... that's why I chose Le Wagon!
These 9 weeks have also been a beautiful and rich human experience, with passionate, motivated and friendly people... an adventure shared on a daily basis and memories engraved forever! -
Mickael Gaspar
Very formative experience
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The Data Bootcamp of Le Wagon has been a very formative experience.
I am amazed of how much I have learned in data science in only 2 months. I started with zero practical knowledge in Machine Learning, and I ended up with a strong core of notions and technical skills, from which I will be able to build a career in the field.
The formation was intense and the staff was very engaged but, as they were pushing us, they did all they could to maintain a friendly atmosphere and to keep us motivated in this strange period (COVID-19). -
Aline
Full-stack Web Development
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I super recommend the Le Wagon web development course! The Full-time program was a bit intense but I enjoyed it a lot. Before Le Wagon, I was doing a lot of online courses, but I had no idea how to start building a web application. By the end of the Bootcamp, I was able to deploy the app we built from scratch. We had the experience working as a team to understand how is the real world working as a programmer. -
Charlotte
Great experience
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I’m a former strategy consultant of 3.5 years and I’m a maker. I used to work in small teams on 4-12 week projects advising company boards on how to approach new markets, organize their business units or improve their performance. This was highly analytical but I wasn’t building anything, except for excel models and dashboards. I applied to Le Wagon hoping it would give me the skills necessary to bring to life side-projects I could only dream-up in my head and meet people from various walks of life which was bound to help me make a positive change in my career. The programme really delivered on its promise, I can build web apps from scratch, those side-projects are coming to life and I’m ready to change jobs to build companies instead of advising them. -
Timothé S
Amazing experience
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After a few years in the legal industry, I applied to the Wagon in Paris hoping for a career change. The many feedbacks I heard proved to be true. In addition to being a unique and enjoyable experience, I learned at the Wagon in only 9 (but intense) weeks how to create a website from scratch and also learned to think in a technical way, which allows me to continue learning today. This is definitely my highlight of 2021. I would recommend this course to anyone who would like to change their life and would like to acquire technical skills, nowadays in the digital area! -
Dan
Full-Time Web Development Bootcamp
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The Le Wagon web development bootcamp was an incredible experience! I was deciding between 3-4 different bootcamps and I am so happy I ended up going down the Le Wagon path. The team brings a unique global perspective to software development, teaching, and future career path mapping that is unmatched in my opinion.
We spent more time focusing on the fundamentals of Ruby, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and SQL which I found to be more beneficial than any specific framework as these frameworks can change over time. I was also very impressed that there were so many members of the staff covering topics each week vs. one or two teachers. It made for a very refreshing teaching experience. To close out the bootcamp, Le Wagon also offers a Careers Week where they give you advice on technical interviewing, CVs, etc. and connect you with their massive alumni network across the world.
Overall, I highly recommend Le Wagon if you are deciding between bootcamp courses! -
Jonathan
Excellent course
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Working as a SysAdmin for a decade, I wanted a slight change in my career and become a Web Developer. Although I could’ve learn it by myself, I met many brilliant developers these last years who attended Le Wagon courses, they decided me to become a Wagoner myself. And I didn’t regret my choice : skillful and caring teachers, intensive but interesting lessons, you really feel that week after week you become better and better, for finally being capable to develop a full web application. Once the training is over, many tools are provided so that alumnis may keep improving their skills or get some help or tips from other Wagoners. I will now strongly recommend Le Wagon to however wants to step into web development. -
Gayatri
Great place to learn!
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I am in an exciting stage in my career transitioning from being a high flying Cabin Crew to a Full Stack Web Developer.
It's definitely not been easy, but doing the 9 weeks Bootcamp at Le Wagon London has unarguably been one of the best decisions I have ever made! Right from day 1, until demo day, each day was intense, but the support rendered by the teaching team and staff has been incredible. Being with like minded people who came from different non-tech backgrounds like myself , working together to make a product from scratch for me was an experience of great value. I was surprised to see how much I learned in such a short span of time.
Another thing that really stood out for me was the positive attitude of the teachers and TAs, who give you just the right
amount of support so one can understand core-concepts themselves. The Career week after the bootcamp was thorough, covering all aspects related to job search and equipped us with the right tools to find a job as a junior developer.
I would a 100% recommend Le Wagon to individuals who are looking to change their careers especially if they come from non-tech backgrounds like myself. -
Robyn
Le Wagon Web Developement
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Le Wagon Web Development course is an amazing experience. I joined the 9 weeks program for entrepreneurial purposes and it was totally up to my expectations. The teaching methodology is tailored to students with diverse backgrounds, it consists of morning lectures along with mentoring and peer learning for the rest of the day. Working with all people from your batch fosters a great learning environment where everyone can learn and benefit from each other. « Trust the program », the course is truly designed so that you gradually capitalize on what you've learned. Teachers are always here to help and explain what you might not have understood during the lectures. Speaking with Alumni, I am confident in saying that Le Wagon is a game-changer for everyone's professional career. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a coding Bootcamp. -
Georges
Best Bootcamp
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Le Wagon has been an amazing experience for me! There are teachers and TAs who are available for the 9 intense formation session which is the best thing to learn fast. Which is a problem because if you learn fast you also forget fast so you have to keep practicing after Le Wagon.
The best thing there for me were the 2 projects we did during our last 3 weeks because that’s when you use what you learnt to do a real project experience. -
Pierre
Awesome Bootcamp !
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Before attending le Wagon, I was a Product Engineer mainly developing Data solutions using low-code solutions. I chose le Wagon to extend my skills to Web App Development to be able to build robust and user-friendly tools by myself. What really convinced me in choosing the bootcamp was the product oriented mindset that le Wagon provides to its alumni and the outstanding network le Wagon’s staff created. Attending le Wagon was a very enriching experience, I felt I was part of the rich community from day one, and it was surprising to see how fast I was learning new industry-ready concepts everyday. It was a great human experience as well, I was able to meet people from various backgrounds, which opened doors to opportunities I did not even know existed. -
Sami
Most relevant bootcamp in Web Dev
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I did Le Wagon Bootcamp in Paris from January 2021 to March 2021 and sincerely It was a revelation for me. I worked during more than 2 years in a large cap company as a Finance Consulting Analyst and I started to learn some codes without knowing anything. To be honest at this time I was completely lost. I noticed Le Wagon trainings since 2014 but I started to dig into their lessons at the start of 2020. I participated in many of their free courses and obviously the value proposed was the best in the market. I advise you to start your discovery or benchmark like this.
Concerning the bootcamp I appreciated the high level of the courses and the way it gives you the keys to use Ruby on Rails on your own. The most interesting part is that all courses have a professional use case, you will see how to manage a database or how to deploy a website in production for example. Of course you won't be an expert but at the end you can work as a Junior developer which is my personal goal as many of my comrades.
To conclude, I am 100% sure that you will be satisfied by two things with this bootcamp:- The kindness and pedagogy of Le Wagon's staff (professors are completely involved in their roles to teach you the best practices)
- The high quality of the courses is impressive, it was my main point of satisfaction in this training (I believe that a bootcamp should teach you how to be efficient as Web Developer, and that's what I have received at the end)
PS: the materials are lifetime available and those resources are literally a treasure ! -
Roazinho
Le Wagon Rio de Janeiro - 5 stars!
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I graduated from Le Wagon Rio de Janeiro in December 2020.
My experience at Le Wagon was pretty much exactly how I had been expecting it to be when I signed up because I read all these great reviews of the course and I believed them. Well I've done the bootcamp and I still believe them. It's exactly how people say it - intense, fun, challenging and rewarding.
I've never learnt so much in such a short time (although nor have I worked so consistently hard for 9 weeks). There may be other bootcamps more suitable for people wanting to learn a different set of languages like JS stacks or less focused on web development - but I highly doubt you'll be able to learn as much as you do at Le Wagon in the same time period.
The choice to do the bootcamp in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was the best decision I made. The campus in the heart of the city near loads of cool tourist attractions. Rio is hands down one of the most beautiful cities in the world and you'll realize that the moment you fly into the airport. The course is the exact same content in any campus around the world so why not experience a different culture?
The best thing about the course is the teachers and the teaching assistants - in Rio they were all Brazilians with perfect English and wealth of knowledge that they try really hard to pass onto you. You'll miss them when they're gone so use them whilst you have them!
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Marion
New skills for a new life!
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I had the pleasure to follow Le wagon’s program (oct-20 to dec-20) and to meet the team and school mates before the second lockdown. Being back in a ‘classroom’ was a fantastic feeling, everyone was so easy to speak to and the virtual rooms that we had while staying at home were a very good tool to communicate and maintain social interactions. I’ve learned a lot during those two months and now I am so grateful for all the connections I made with people and for the skills I hope to develop after my maternity leave. -
Yuping
Best Choice Ever!
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I was a part of the 471 Batch at Le Wagon in Tokyo. I really enjoyed my experience with Le Wagon.Teachers here are all really good at explaining and leading you to solve the problem even if you are a total beginner. The course is intense but I never felt helpless because of their support.I feel supported during and even after the bootcamp! The program is fully structured, you have access to lots of resources(Not only the lecture) even after graduation. The access to all the alumni is a big plus for me. The community is always there and it helps me a lot during my job hunting because I can just reach out to the alumni if I have any questions.You have to join this family if you are looking for a bootcamp in Tokyo!!!
After I graduated, I was asked to be the teaching assistant for our next batch. Unfortunately, Tokyo is under an emergency stage due to Covid-19, which meant we had to hold the program on Zoom.I thought this might be hard for the students but Le Wagon’s remote system is very organized and thoughtful. Students can raise the ticket easily and jump into the teacher’s ticket room without the time laps. And the system is designed to keep the connection between everyone including students and teachers. You will not feel alone or isolated at all during the entire program. I will definitely suggest Le Wagon to anyone especially to those who are concerned about the remote situation. -
Cynthia
Very good!
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Le Wagon is a great school. Full-time is very difficult, but we can learn many things. We get an overview of how the programming world works. With pair programming, live codes, projects and team programming. Fast learning, huge network, professional teachers and assitants. Lots of available material after the bootcamp.Bootcamp is not for completely beginners. If you don't learn fast, you won't be able to follow the lessons. -
Fred Coque
Le Wagon Web Development Bootcamp
This is a great Bootcamp to learn Web Development fundamentals.
They teach you a lot of stuff, so it's pretty intensive and there are some hard things to internalize.
It's totally worth it, especially if you're aiming at starting in the profession.
Any previous knowledge about IT stuff will help you a lot. -
Alice Ratton
Web Development Course
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I’m an engineer who just finished a doctoral project in transport sustainability and renewable energy. I cofounded a social/environmental startup called Volunteer Vacations, that helps and prepares people to volunteer around the world.
Being an entrepreneur made me realize that I didn’t want to depend on a developer any longer, but I’d wish to be one!
Doing LeWagon web dev bootcamp helped me to accomplish my mission very effectively. The teachers are exceptional and the staff is always available. The Le Wagon teaching method is really good and I would strongly recommend it to every person who thinks get into tech world.
They made me love coding so much that now I intend to grow my freelancers projects.
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Pénélope
Amazing bootcamp!
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I joined the Wagon in summer 2020 after graduating from business school to upgrade my technical skills and learn about web development. I think it was one of the best experience of my life but also one of the most challenging: 9 weeks to become a web developer is quite a challenge! What I liked the most about the Wagon was the highly structured and efficient pedagogy: learning new concepts every day until I could develop Airbnb and my own project. -
Elsa
Best decision!
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Before Le Wagon, I was preparing the agregation in philosophy, but during the year, I realized that teaching in national education did not suit me. I needed a change, something more dynamic! I’ve always wanted to learn to code, so I decided to take the plunge!
As it didn’t require any prior skills and I had heard a lot of good things about it, the training offered by Le Wagon seemed to be the best according to my profile.
In October 2020, I joined Batch501! I met great people, the atmosphere was very friendly and the teachers were very educational and competent. We learned a lot of things very quickly and we are a little better every day than the day before. The buddy system allows students of different levels to help each other, so you never feel alone when you struggle! I had an incredible experience during these two months! -
Basile Rieu
Major Bootcamp
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After more than ten years in the movie business, I wanted to reconvert myself in the web. A friend of mine had just left a batch and was transformed, and I wanted to be transformed too. I have discovered a new passion, something new and new people who accompany me. More than a bootcamp, it is a benevolent environment where there is a lot of help. It is not easy every day but each small victory is a huge one, and I loved that feeling. Every day you feel stronger, every day you have the impression of evolving. Being at Le Wagon had been a perfect springboard to a new life, and I will continue to recommend it ! -
Hakan
Amazing Experience
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I noticed that there was a very friendly atmosphere between the students, the staff and the teachers at Le Wagon Istanbul. I never felt alienated, so Le Wagon was a very positive experience for me and I am happy with how it met my expectations. I really miss coding at the Bootcamp from 9 am to 6pm. The thing I miss the most is the discipline we had, and the teachers were very helpful to sustain that discipline. The campus atmosphere was very nice, we used to gather every Friday to relax and have a small party with the teachers and the staff.
How Le Wagon teaches you new things is very enjoyable, the lessons were intensive, and when I had a hard time understanding a problem or a task, no questions remained unanswered. Besides that, Le Wagon is a very responsible organization. For example, I live in Frankfurt and I wanted to join Le Wagon Germany’s “Career Week”. When I told the staff in Istanbul about this they arranged it very quickly. That’s just one example of how the people at Le Wagon take responsibility and love to help. Le Wagon’s Global alumni network is really useful too. I was looking at job offers on Linkedin, and I saw that some of the graduates were working for those companies. I have sent them connection request and we have started talking and through them I was able to get useful information, advice and further insights.
Before joining Bootcamp, I tried learning software myself, but it didn't work the way I wanted it to. Thanks to Le Wagon, I learned how to code. I noticed that I could work more comfortably within a team. We were very busy during the “Projects Weeks”, when we built an awesome application from scratch. This was great fun! We learned how teamwork works! When you get a job, you will not take a solo role, you will be working with a team and Le Wagon’s buddy system has prepared us for a real work environment.
I found that everything we learned in the curriculum is also necessary and relevant for our future jobs in tech. When I was looking at a job application, I realized that I had many of the skills required. That is why I found the curriculum useful. Also, during “Career Week” – when Le Wagon Istanbul prepared us for our future jobs - we had some very interesting speakers attend. It was very nice to learn about how job interviews are being done and to learn from other professional experiences.
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Njeri Gachago
Data Science Bootcamp in Tokyo
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Purpose I recently completed a data science bootcamp at Le Wagon in Tokyo. Prior to the bootcamp, I worked in technical fields where drawing insights from data was par for the course. I discovered Python and enjoyed learning how it can be useful in data manipulation and machine learning. Pursuing an intense course (9 weeks, 9a-6p weekdays) in data science seemed like a great way to focus on enhancing my analytics and modeling skills, rather than the hour or so a day I was spending before. I found Le Wagon online and decided to apply based on the great reviews they had. The application process was straightforward and the Tokyo team was responsive and proactive about setting up an interview. Prerequisites The main goal of the interview is to determine your motivation for attending the program. They also check that applicants have a firm grasp of Math and coding concepts. You need to be able to articulate why you want to join the program and what you want to get out of it. For Math, a firm grasp of high-school level algebra and precalculus is recommended. For coding, having a basic understanding of how to code in Python is helpful. I would not recommend going in with zero knowledge in Python - while the course spends a day or 2 on Python syntax, it is likely not enough to get you where you need to be for the coursework. Le Wagon also provides pre-work to be completed before the course. They will not check up on you to see if you did it - this is a course for paying adults after all - but it will quickly become evident if you did not at least do some of it (there is way more than most people could likely finish). Program The course itself began with the fundamentals of data science - data sourcing, data analytics & visualization, algebra, calculus, and statistics. Understanding these foundations was critical to understanding the models we would later build when we covered machine learning and deep learning. Finally we went through how to deploy models and make data solutions available to others. Each day started with a 1.5 hour long lecture, after which we completed a series of challenges. We worked in pairs that changed daily to promote the collaborative way in which many developers and data scientists work. The day ended with a 1 hour group coding session in which we reviewed what we had learned that day. I really liked the fact that most of the day was spent working on problems rather than sitting in lectures. We finished up with a 2-week capstone group project to bring everything together. People The Le Wagon teaching and support staff was amazing! The teachers were knowledgeable but still able to break down the concepts for us. The support staff remained engaged with us during and after the bootcamp to make sure we remain on track to meet our goals. The other students in my cohort had varied work experience which made discussions richer. We also got to work in the same space as the web development students which allowed us to connect with them too. The staff did a great job of creating an atmosphere where we learned a lot but had fun at the same time. We also got the benefit of teachers and teaching assistants that were working in the data science field and they were able to share real world applications of the content. Post-program What happens after the program is dependent on the motivation you had for joining in the first place. If you are looking to enhance skills to move internally within your organization, it is a great investment of time and money. What you learn can quickly be applied in your current job to demonstrate that you are ready to move into data science positions. If you are looking to change companies, understand that it is not an automatic process and you will need to be patient. While Le Wagon does have connections with employers, it is not like a college career fair where employers are committed to hiring X number of graduates. Be prepared to do the work to put yourself out there. If you are looking to start your own company, the program is a great place to meet potential co-founders and come up with ideas. No matter your goals, one of the best things about the program is that you can stay connected to the global Le Wagon community if you chose to. You keep access to the Le Wagon Slack and to all the learning materials. The engagement on the Slack channel is phenomenal - members around the world help each other solve problems, generate ideas, and continue to learn on a daily basis. TL;DR Le Wagon Tokyo offers a data science bootcamp that could help you meet your career goals. It is a well-structured, engaging program where you will learn a lot and have fun connecting with new entrants and seasoned experts. There are part time and full time options to suit your schedule. You will get the most out of the program if you know your goals, your high-school level math, and some Python. You will gain a life-long connection to a global community of developers and data scientists. -
Kyle
Life Changing
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Before attending Le Wagon I worked full time as a construction worker and home designer. I had spent the previous 2 years or so doing my best to learn to code through different free online programs but I could never get past building simple landing pages. Unfortunately my bootcamp coincided with the pandemic so I was forced to attend remotely. Luckily for me Le Wagon excelled in making me feel like I was there in person every day. Working with a different partner every day not only helps you get to know everyone on a more personal level but also creates a unique experience where some days you’ll be partnered with someone whose knowledge base and skills far exceed yours, while other days you’ll be working with someone who will need you to explain things as the day goes on. That is one of the many things that makes Le Wagon amazing, the myriad of backgrounds and skill levels of all of the students fosters an amazing environment of idea sharing and learning. As the bootcamp progressed and our final projects approached I began to develop a real love for Front-End development even though I entered the bootcamp expecting to like Back-End more. Embracing this love, I took on the role as the main Front-End developer for my groups final project. The ability to design and build a fully functioning web app helped me hone my skills while also giving me a great project to have in my portfolio. The skills I learned during my time at Le Wagon helped me turn a $7,000 investment in myself into a full time job. After spending less than 2 months actively searching for a position I have a full time salaried position as a Front-End developer for an NBA franchise! There isn’t a doubt in my mind that I would never have had even the slightest chance at landing this position had I not attended Le Wagon.