Le Wagon Reviews
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Alex Stewart
Alexander Stewart - Le Wagon London
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Prior to enrolling in the Le Wagon bootcamp I worked in media planning and strategy roles predominantly focussed on developing digital strategies for clients. Having recently moved back from a year-long project abroad I decided that the timing was right to take some time out and challenge myself to learn a new skill - something that I believed would stand me in good stead in either setting up my own business or joining a small company with big growth ambitions. With no prior coding experience at all it seemed like a big jump to go straight into a 9-week intensive programme, however I was assured by the team at Le Wagon that the bootcamp was perfectly suited to people with little to no experience.
Having now completed the programme I can honestly say that I’m very glad to have taken on the challenge. It was by no means a walk in the park and was one of the most intense learning environments I’ve ever been in with new concepts and theories introduced every day. The support of all the teaching staff was incredible and no problem or question was too small or obvious - their passion and enthusiasm really makes Le Wagon what it is.
Having said this, for me some of the most valuable learnings were made working through problems with fellow students - really understanding the root of the problem and figuring out a solution without immediately asking for help (but knowing it’s always there when required!). This was especially true of project weeks where all of the learnings we had made out of context in previous weeks came together in Rails. These were also some of the most satisfying, seeing the MVP of our app come together into something we were proud to present at the end. A great 9-weeks, now back to the real world…! -
Theo
Le Wagon London (#361)
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Before starting le Wagon, I was working in a small technology company within the commercial team. Being exposed to product managers gave me a real desire to pursue that path. I knew that learning to code would be a valuable skill in this pursuit and had heard of Le Wagon a few times before so I quit my job and enrolled for the January 2020 intake.
The structure of the program is great. We started by learning the basics of different programming languages back-end, databases, front-end before applying that to our projects, working in teams with other students. It also meant that we moved from exercises and challenges, in the beginning, to actually developing real products. You can actually show your friends and family what you’re building!
More importantly, Le Wagon will help you think like a developer. Identifying a problem and finding the solution yourself, not need to learn things off by heart.
The teachers are always there to help us out, from solving exercises to helping us think about the features we want to add when we work on our projects. They help you understand rather than just give answers.
I was also happily surprised by the general solidarity between students, everyone helps each other out.
As with most things, the more you invest yourself in the course the more you’ll get out of it. All the staff from the London campus put in a lot of effort to keep everyone motivated in what can be an intense 9 weeks with various events/talks and overall good vibes.
Overall, an experience that I would highly recommend. -
Stephanie Sassier-Petit
Time to change with Le Wagon !
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J’ai longtemps cherché pourquoi j’étais faite. J’ai cependant toujours été attirée par les métiers du Web, et plus précisément, ce qui se passe derrière l’écran, derrière une page Internet, comprendre ce langage « crypté ».
J’ai donc décidé de me lancer et suivre la formation du Wagon Bordeaux. La formation tient sa promesse initiale mais va bien au-delà ….
Une aventure humaine qui va de ton « buddy » du jour aux projets en équipe, entraide, partage, soutient ... mais aussi qui passe par les enseignants, passionnés et passionnants, bienveillants et disponibles.
Une aventure personnelle, où tu apprends une discipline, une rigueur, à être persévérant, à te challenger et à te dépasser chaque jour.
Une aventure professionnelle où tu rencontres la communauté d’alumni, tu participes à des meet-up avec des acteurs majeurs de Bordeaux et tu rencontres des personnes d’univers différents.
Ces 9 semaines avec le batch 343 ont été une révélation. Je me suis d’ailleurs liée d’amitié avec Lucille, qui vient du monde de la mode, et nous avons décidé ensemble de découvrir l’entrepreneuriat en tant que Développeuses Web.
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De Malherbe Quentin
An extraordinary journey
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I just finished the Wagon Bordeaux bootcamp, batch 343. It was both very comprehensive and very intense. I was able to acquire many skills in RoR, Ruby, JS, Html and CSS. The training format is really well thought out: with lessons in the morning and exercises in the afternoon. Being in pairs for the exercises allows you to motivate each other, but also to get to know each other well and to build a very strong promotional spirit. The last three weeks are devoted to projects in groups of 4. My team and I have created two websites and we have seen clear progress since the start of the Wagon. A week after finishing the training, the pressure has still not subsided. I still code a lot and with pleasure. I am delighted to have discovered this new passion thanks to this adventure. -
Alan Oliver
Great and intensive experience teaching solid fundamentals
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This fullstack program is a 9 week program which teaches software development fundamentals. Le Wagon focuses on teaching students to build tech products in the first 7 weeks. In final 2 weeks you build a tech product for a real world business case any any idea that you want to put into practice. Le Wagon doesn’t just teach students how to code, it teaches an entrepreneurial and problem solving mindset to its students. Classes start at 9am and sometimes run until 7pm in the evening from Monday to Friday. The morning starts with a lecture by the lead instructor, and you will immediately put what you learn in the lecture into use in the challenges for the day. You are paired with a buddy to solve the problems. Le Wagon prepares students for after the camp by teaching the best way to approach bugs in your code. Checking error messages, looking at lecture slides, reading documentation and asking for help from classmates and assistants are greatly encouraged. The curriculum is split very well into coding fundamentals, front end development and backend development. For me, the greatest part of the course was pitching for and coding, in groups, our final projects. It gave a real insight into what working in an exciting tech startup environment would be like. The pressure of working to a pitching deadline day kept us really motivated. Overall the experience was tough, but absolutely worth the time and the money for those who want to fast track their transition into tech, have an entrepreneurial mind or want to build a new skill. -
Sinan Ucak
Delivered what was promised !
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As an engineer, I already had some programming basics, but absolutely no idea on how to bring all of the different aspects together to build a functional application. That is precisely what Le Wagon promised, and precisely what Le Wagon delivered. Over the intensive 9-week course, surrounded by experienced and knowledgeable teachers, we started with the basics, and quickly transitioned to building functioning applications. The curriculum is well structured, concise and is heavily based on exercises and practice and the small-class structure provides a great atmosphere for learning. After the bootcamp, I was able to quickly find an internship to continue developing my full-stack skills and then to continue my tech career as a Product Owner for a local start-up, all thanks to the impressive Wagon network. I am extremely grateful to Le Wagon Lausanne for this experience and the knowledge that I have acquired since the beginning of the bootcamp, and I readily recommend this course to anyone who wants to be a part of the tech industry. -
Nathan
Great experience, excellent bootcamp
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From cook to developer in 2 months, it seemed impossible ... and yet that's what Le Wagon allowed me to do! I was able, thanks to a conference organized at Le Wagon, to meet my future employer who recruited me at the end of the bootcamp.
I had no knowledge of code ...
Between a team of top teachers, who master and know how to transmit their knowledge and an extremely well thought out and constructed course support, you have all the ingredients to allow you to acquire the skills of developer.
It is an intense training, we come home every evening tired of the new concepts learned and practiced during the day, but satisfied with being able to concretely observe our progress day by day thanks to the daily exercises.
I can only recommend that you do it! -
Christian Doumit
Becoming a new You
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Story of my lifeI have always been passionate about digital technologies. Thanks to my dad who had his architecture firm, I have been able to interact with computers at a very young age. I remember using a computer with DOS, dealing with the machine by writing command lines, asking it to execute small programs, mainly games for the young boy I was. I also remember how I was introduced to the graphical user interface of Windows, before the well-known Windows 95 version. Computers have always been sort of magical for me, and as far as I can remember, I have always used them on a daily basis. That way, I have been amongst the first of my entourage to discover and use the internet back in 1997. It was a hell of an experience, nothing to do with today’s internet. The 10-year-old-boy I was, not only wanted to surf the web but also wanted to create his own “internet”. This is how, by doing some research, I discovered the tools that helped me “code” basic web-pages. Year after year, I continued having fun after school, learning the how-to-create websites driven by my passion and my curiosity.
The Why? I never really abandoned my passion for computers and the internet, but have made professional choices that weren’t connected to digital tech. After graduating from Strasbourg School of Architecture (France), then specializing in Real Estate Management, I worked for several years as a Project Manager in the construction and real estate field. At the same time I was attending the architecture and engineering schools, the world was being profoundly changed by new technologies and the emergence of social media. Then, while I was getting professional experience as a PM, every industry was being disrupted, being actively pushed to its next level, beyond what it is essentially about. Doing the job wasn’t sufficient anymore. New technology is exciting in this way that is always disruptive, killing jobs, creating new ones and ushering in profound social changes. And those who know how to get on board the moving train are the ones who make the most of it, both professionally and personally.
It is in 2018, after gaining a decent 5-year experience in my area of expertise, that a small voice began growing deep inside my head: since digital technology was impacting every field, I didn’t want to be left aside by the changes taking place in my domain. So I thought that it was time for me to finally mix my passion for tech and my professional career choices, with my thirst for entrepreneurial adventures. The real estate and construction industries were going to be profoundly digitally-challenged, and I wanted to be part of the upcoming change.
Joining #TeamLeWagon I finally quit my job mid-2019, driven by my startup project. Unfortunately, having left out coding for many years, I was lacking modern technical coding skills. But, I remembered that a friend of mine told me months before that he was going to attend a 9-week coding bootcamp in Bali to become a full-stack web-developer. This is how I discovered Le Wagon. After further personal research, I decided this bootcamp was what I needed to reconnect with the coding-experience but mainly to understand a developer mindset. But why Montreal you ask? Well, I have always wanted to experience this amazing city for a long period, after visiting it multiple times since 2011. Le Wagon in Montreal is also more international, with people coming from everywhere… and thus, the program is taught in English. Thrilled by the Bootcamp and the location, I applied to Le Wagon Montreal in August 2019. After a quick video-call with Aline Gasparindo, then a video-interview with MG Ayoub, I had to go through and successfully complete a 20-hour personal work to learn the basics of Ruby, and more importantly to see if it is something I would enjoy doing during the bootcamp. That was a necessary prerequisite before getting confirmation of my admission to the autumn batch in Montreal. Weeks before on-boarding, I also had to submit a bunch of prep-work to better know the web and coding environment: HTML, CSS, Ruby, Javascript… All the basic stuff needed to feel comfortable once I’d be completely absorbed in the intensive Bootcamp.
Experiencing Le Wagon The experience of Le Wagon is indescribable. I have had some great experiences in my life, but this Bootcamp was on a whole new level. Looking back to these amazing 9 weeks spent in Montreal, I can say that this feeling is certainly due to three main points.
The people
First of all, Le Wagon’s team: the supervisors, the teachers, and the teacher’s assistants. Their kindness, commitment, and availability at all times, especially in moments of doubt — because yes, there are a lot of these moments throughout the 9 weeks — made me feel very comfortable, at ease and free of any stress, which allowed me to concentrate on the journey’s essentials: learning in joy, in a good mood, and surpassing myself in my daily performances. Every member of the team has had a big smile on his face every morning of the 9-week bootcamp, not hesitating a second to share a coffee, share lunch and be present at the after-works to share a beer. What is also special about Le Wagon’s experience is the fact that the teachers and the teachers’ assistants have all experienced the program before being promoted to the teacher-rank. They know what is important, how the curriculum is made, how it has to be taught. They understand the students, especially those who go through difficulties in the first weeks. They are well prepared to help them understand because they have been there before. That is something essential in this out-of-the-box learning-process, and I think it is really smart and great!
Also, the people
At the same time, all the wonderful people from my batch (batch 329) made the experience as great as it was. Not to forget the Le Wagon community — especially the alumni based in Montreal — that takes this Bootcamp to a very different level. This point is undoubtedly a direct result of the efforts made by MG and her team, building up the cohorts by diversifying profiles. Each batch is a wonderful melting pot of people coming from various backgrounds, which is an essential part of the Le Wagon adventure. In fact, the experience goes beyond the curriculum, and the people who shape the batch and later Le Wagon’s alumni are undeniably the most valuable asset of it.
Throughout the program, we learn through daily contact with those who make up the batch. Since everyone thinks differently and finds creative solutions to the multitude of problems we face in the daily challenges, working within a stimulating environment lets us consider exciting new paths, usually completely different from those we would have taken. We unconsciously leave our well-known comfort zone, willing to do much more and better than ever! On the last day of the Bootcamp, I remember saying to myself how amazing the evolution was from 9 weeks ago till this very last moment following the Demoday: the friends I made from my batch were complete strangers just 63 days ago, but we quickly bonded, and at the time I’m writing this review, I’m still in contact with lots of them. Thanks to the buddy system, we are pushed to get to know each and everyone in the batch. Of course, you may not have the same affinity with everyone, but you’d be surprised to see how each participant always makes himself spontaneously available to help others, filled with great kindness. No competition at Le Wagon: we all belong to the same team and we all want to live the Bootcamp experience to the fullest. To let us do so, throughout the 2 months, a lot of events are organized (not to forget the Wednesday Yoga sessions with Claudette) which is profoundly bond-forming. Thus, current students get to know each other but they can also meet the alumni, who do not hesitate to share with the cohort their own experience, always giving good advice, and their post-Le Wagon professional life. Hence, the Friday-night after-work quickly became the-place-to-be, sharing a beer, a laugh, a dance… but most importantly letting ourselves go to casual and interesting discussions animated by the rhythm of the music.
Smart program and smart tools
Finally, Le Wagon’s program is very cleverly constructed. Throughout the journey, we don’t always understand why we’re doing this or that, but soon enough we realize the progress we’ve made in the learning-process: indeed, we do so by the end of the first week! I remember having moments of extreme frustration, but I was repeatedly being told that I have to trust the program (thank you Stéphane!). Once you do so, you find true joy in the developer-making-process and you truly sense the evolution which is smooth and complete. Now that I am done with the Bootcamp, I have taken the time to go through what we have learned from week 1 until Demoday. I realized that everything has been well conceived by the founders. I also understood that the Bootcamp has gradually been nourished since 2016 by the experience of each of the batches that have occurred in all the Le Wagon worldwide.
One thing I have been positively surprised by is the “Kitt” platform, which has been specially made for Le Wagon bootcamp. Once you on-board in the Bootcamp, you access your personal profile that will be daily updated throughout the program. Le Wagon’s promise is life-time access to Kitt, letting you always connect with the alumni but also review lectures and learn new skills. This platform is clear, intuitive, and comprehensive! It contains everything necessary for the learning process during the Bootcamp but also for later. It integrates with all the modules used throughout the training, Github of course, but also with every software used for coding, the OS terminal… This level of professionalism — almost perfect — helps a lot in the intensive bootcamp-process. Last but not least is Le Wagon’s Slack which is very useful to communicate with your batch but also with the alumni, even after graduating. In fact, I still have access to Le Wagon’s Slack, benefiting from job offers posted on the appropriate channel, but also from the experience and the help of the alumni. It also lets me connect with my batch, and we still share our experiences post-Le Wagon.
If I had to do it all over again…
I’d definitely do it again.
Le Wagon is a hell of an experience. I truly enjoyed every moment of it. I have never felt so alive in my life. Throughout this intensive 9-week Bootcamp, I went through all kinds of emotions, had difficult moments, moments of doubt, of intense joy, moments of crazy laughter… I learned a lot, very much in such a short time. I sometimes felt I was invincible, and I wanted to go further. Le Wagon truly gave me the needed skills and mindset to become a developer, a product manager… or a tech entrepreneur. It’s up to me now to make the best of it.
What remains, after all, is certainly what I have learned, but above all are the moments engraved in my memory and the friendships I’ve made.
If you want to change your life and you really want to do it, then you definitely need to apply to one of Le Wagon’s bootcamp. You won’t regret it.
PS: you can check Batch #329 Demoday on the YouTube link below :
https://youtu.be/fgP_A61UBkM -
Mattia Solarino
The bootcamp I was looking for!!
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The program is great, there are awesome teachers who work hard to provide you with the best material, and an amazing group of international people (aspiring developers, aspiring and accomplished entrepreneurs).
The curriculum focuses on Ruby on Rails and once you get that, it's much easier to learn new languages and frameworks. And that leads to probably the best thing about Le Wagon: they bring you to the point where you have the right set of knowledge to be able to keep learning on your own.
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Alexandru Stefan Sima
Uplifting experience in Barcelona
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My journey in Barcelona started as a computer engineering student, but having myself struggling later in the process, I decided to take a gap-year. I did not want to waste my time in that year, so that’s where I chose to enroll in a full stack web development course. I visited many bootcamps here in Barcelona, but there was something about LeWagon that made me choose it: THE PEOPLE!!! I came in first day quite nervous about the new tech adventure that I was about to experience, but that changed very soon as everybody was super friendly. I am not talking about the staff only, but the other students as well. In the interview before the bootcamp I was mostly asked about the type of person that I am, and thats where I saw the purpose of it. Students came with all kinds of backgrounds, related or not to programming, but everybody there felt like a good person. Very warm, friendly environment. That was my first impression. The challenge of the first week for most of us was the schedule, but that soon became natural. Most of your time and attention though will be focused on the bootcamp, especially during the week, but that makes time go faster. Resting well is very important, as losing a single day of the bootcamp means a lot of information lost. If you have previous programming experience, the problem will not be how difficult the information is, but the amount of information, as fully understanding everything is very hard in such a short time. The teachers made everything seem easier then it was, and, because of the friendly relationships that they built with us, we understood everything way faster. They boosted our confidence all the time, no matter how bad the situation. They took the time you needed to understand everything. Even when they were not teaching us, they made sure that everybody is happy during the day and always created a warm atmosphere. If anyone had a personal issue, they were there too. We were all living together day by day from 9 to 7 for 2 months, so we got to know each other, and the implication of the teachers Is what mostly surprised me, both during and after the bootcamp. The experience as a whole helped me develop not only in the web development field (as expected), but also on personal and entrepreneurial level. Our batch was quite multi international and learning so much about all these other cultures was amazing. My favourite day of the bootcamp was the pot-luck day, where everybody brought traditional food from his country. We also evolved our teamskills as mid-way through the bootcamp we formed teams for the final project. Thats also where public speaking came in as a challenge and I could never thank enough. Most of us learned how to face our fear of confronting spectators during our pitches. We learned how to think, plan, build and present our projects, and in the final day, the demo day, we had to pitch it in front of outsiders and potential investors. Although these 2 months went so fast, it felt like a full year due to our huge development both on personal and professional level. Everything was really intense and I loved it all the way through. My only regret was the actual end of the bootcamp, as I never wanted it to come. It was the most uplifting experience of my life so far. -
Antonio Maiocchi
A very happy Le Wagon Milan alumn :)
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I attended Le Wagon in Milano from October until end December 2019 (9 weeks full stack course). The experience has been through and through enjoyable and most importantly really formative. The amount of stuff I learned during the 9 weeks, and what I was able to achieve, has deeply impressed me. It pushes you and oftentimes puts you out of your comfort zone, which is exactly key to finally start programming - not just learning about programming.
I will always remember those crazy 9 weeks, the time both seem to compress and dilate at the same time: you find yourself having spent 10+ hours on exercises and another day has one by so quickly but in the meantime if you look back at day 1, it feels like you have grown into a new version of yourself and that months have gone by!
Definitely recommended if you are looking to test yourself and give yourself an opportunity to learn a valuable skillset! -
Ginevra Fontes Williams
Eye opening experience and best investment for my future!
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I used to work in an advertising agency as a Junior Account and I felt like I knew a bit of everything, but that I couldn’t master anything in specific. I wanted to be specialised in something and develop the technical skills to create from scratch something meaningful and exciting.
This is when I realised that I wanted and needed to change my career path, and this is when I discovered LE WAGON CODING BOOTCAMP. I read some awesome reviews on the Internet, so I contacted Francesco (Head of Milan) right away. He was really nice, supportive and available to answer all of my questions, at all time.
The course is extremely intense and immersive, in the first 3 weeks you learn what a regular computer science student learns in 1 year! Incredible! In only 9 weeks, we did Ruby, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript and Rails. In our 7th week we managed to clone the Airbnb website from scratch, and the last 2 weeks we designed, implemented and shipped to production a web application of our choice.
I am super happy to have chosen le Wagon in Milan. The classes are smaller compared to London (around 15 students instead of 40), so you get to really know the other students and bond for life. The teachers - Francesco, Arbi and Luigi - were simply the best, so knowledgeable, supportive and funny! You can really tell that they love their job, and it makes them really proud to see their students grow as coders in such a short time. Even after the course, they are always available to help, if you have questions regarding coding or regarding jobs. And last but not least, THE FOOD! I am Italian so I am used to Italian food, but I can tell you that the international students in our class really enjoyed having pasta every day! The best break ever!
Finally, what I really like about Le Wagon, is that you are still a part of the community even after you graduate. Through Slack, we can contact any student/teacher of Le Wagon worldwide and help each other find the best jobs.
If are still hesitating to join this bootcamp, do it, you will not regret it! :) -
Smruthi Lattupalli
How Le Wagon helped me reboot my career in Barcelona
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Its been 5 years since I quit my job to be a full time mom. When I was deciding what to do next I was unsure where to begin. I was an application developer for many years before but was not confident if I would be able to pick it up from where I left off. I thought about other career options but kept coming back to what I enjoyed the most: developing exciting products and learning new technical skills to help me do that. Around this time I moved to Barcelona and was actively looking for ways to get started. Initially, I was applying for jobs and doing online trainings to test my abilities and upgrade my skills. I was neither getting any feedback nor learning much. I wanted to engage with like-minded people and look for places where I could be mentored. Thats when I came across Le Wagon Barcelona. It was the best rated coding schools and the alumni testimonials made my decision easier.
During my first interview with the founder I was asked what do I expect from this bootcamp. I replied saying at this point I want to learn and absorb as much as possible. In the 9 weeks that followed thats exactly what happened. We spent less time on lectures and more time doing hands on exercises with mentors helping us every step of the way. Each day we worked with a new partner and this made us adapt to different working styles and also interact with them individually. Some days were harder making us question if we were doing enough. But when you work with a bunch of highly motivated individuals from various backgrounds you push yourself. And by the end of the course we were proudly presenting our product demos.
The bootcamp was not about how much we did or how quick we were. It was for each one of us to commit ourselves to learn something new everyday and enjoy the process of coding. Isnt that always the best way to learn? This couldnt have been possible without all the teachers and mentors who made us believe we could do this. It feels like we are part of this big family who will be rooting for us to succeed in anything that we choose to do. I know I can always reach out to the alumni groups for advice and basically exchange ideas. Honestly, thats more than what I signed up for. Currently I am working with a friend on his startup TraininTech. It is a platform that helps companies train the key soft skills of their employees using an engaging solution. Users will not only be able to see the content but record their responses for realistic situations to get feedback and track their evolution. Going forward I plan to explore opportunities as a full stack developer and pursue my career goals. -
Julian Steinmann
Great introduction to coding
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I recently graduated from lewagon Batch-318 in London. I came into the course with already some experience in coding. Ruby was new to me and it was great diving into a new langue. Their interactive coding challenges are amazing. Ruby was quite intense - it's a lot that you learn in a very brief time. But even for the subjects that I already had experience, there always were interesting advanced challenges. With the buddy system you're every day paired up with another coding-buddy. Some days you guide someone through every step and some you try to follow someones pace. Most of the students came without any background in coding. But with the prep-work everyone was already at a good level. And all were keen on learning and have a passion for coding. There were lots of great social events. And a ongoing community supports you when you're stuck with your code. -
Evia
Best investment in my future
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Before joining Le Wagon, I was working as operations supervisor in a private aviation company. I liked my job, but quite often I felt like I wanted to do something more technical and have a job where I could constantly learn and improve my skills. So I decided to learn how to code!
I joined Le Wagon in July 2019, and it was definitely one of the best decisions I made in my life. The learning experience was extremely challenging for me, but also a lot of fun. What really stood out for me, was this constant positive vibe coming from teachers, teaching assistants and everyone working at Le Wagon. Everyone was always very helpful, supportive and encouraging.
During the final weeks, I was working together with 3 more people from our batch on the project that I pitched. It was a website where people could join environmental challenges, earn points for completing them and compete with their friends. It was a really challenging but extremely rewarding experience to work as a team to bring this idea to life. I definitely learned a lot during the last 2 weeks - everything we learned before really clicked during the final weeks (to be fair, all teachers were saying everything would click during project weeks, but I wasn't sure it would happen to me!) In the final day of the project weeks, I got to pitch our project at Google for Startups Campus, which was a really great experience too.
What I really like about Le Wagon, is that you are still a part of the community even after you graduate. You are always welcome to come to all the events they host, to become a teaching assistant, to join for drinks, to connect with people from their global community via slack, etc.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that 1.5 months after graduating, I got a job as a junior developer. Can't imagine this happening without Le Wagon :)
If are still hesitating to join this bootcamp, do it, you will not regret it!
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Iñaki Mediavilla
My journey as a product manager at Le Wagon Barcelona
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I'm an internet professional with more than 10 years of experience in digital analytics, growth and product optimization.
I've spent several years working for top tech start-ups in Barcelona; and last 3 launching my own projects working as a freelance and bootstrapping entrepreneur.
I really wanted to learn the basics of coding in order to improve my working relationship with developers, as a big part of my duties include dealing with tech specs and working closing with them; and also to gain more independence when tackling my own projects.
Le wagon has definitely been the perfect choice for me, as it allowed to dig deep into software development basics and get the fundamentals in order to be able to program my own digital products.
It was also an amazing opportunity to get in touch with an amazing group of motivated and talented individuals during a nine weeks learning process.
I'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking forward to adding this highly valuable skill-set to their abilities. -
Alexander Hollmann
Learning to code in Barcelona
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Hey I am Alex,
Before I joined Le Wagon for the 9-weeks bootcamp, I studied Business administration at a business school in Germany. During my studies I always wanted to learn coding but never found the time to do so. Therefore, I decided to apply for Le Wagon during my Gap Year, to close the gap between business and Tech.The nine week program really helped me to learn the fundamentals of coding from Scratch and build two complete products in a very short time. After the bootcamp I continued to work further on my Business background by doing an internship in a Private Equity firm, and I am planning to do an internship in a Tech company to apply the knowledge I learned at Le wagon.
Le Wagon was an experience of a Lifetime, I highly recommend it! -
Leonardo
A turning point
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Applying at Le Wagon Milan has been one of the best decisions I ever made.
I applied while working a part-time job at a hotel, unsatisfied and at a loss on which direction to take for my future. I've always had a dormant interest in coding, but had no skills whatsoever and thought code was way out of my league.
I was scared, since all of my skills while studying were in humanities, and thought my logic wasn't strong enough to endure all of the small implicacies in code. Le Wagon showed me that this wasn't the case at all.The course makes you instantly feel welcome, everyone is high energy and determined. The positivity is contagious, and while undeniably tough, I ended up waking up every morning with a smile on my face, eager to learn more.
It doesn't matter what your starting point is, teachers are always patient and happy to help you, and the course is structured so you challenge yourself every day and learn. Nobody is left behind. It's the polar opposite of traditional schooling, as they make it a point to make you leave Le Wagon with two projects under your belt and able to make a website from scratch.
All in all, Le Wagon has given me the tools to make a living as a developer, which is more than any other program has ever done for me.
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Pierre
Great coding bootcamp !
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After graduating from an IT Engineer school and a Business school, I worked for 7 years in a management consulting firm in Paris. My job was to manage IT projects in the main companies of Transportation and Energy sectors.
After that, I decided to focus my career back to my technical skills and to become a web developer ! My wish was to work on the "other side" of the IT projects, and be part of the technical team that really designs and builds the applications. To this end, I followed the FullStack track at Le Wagon coding bootcamp in Paris between October and December 2019. I really enjoyed Le Wagon bootcamp. The lectures and tutorial classes are very well organized. The teachers and teaching assistants are always willing to help and to get all students to give the best of themselves. I really learned a lot during those 9 weeks, and also met great people !
My wish is now to join a promising tech start-up as a back-end or full stack developer and to work on a product I believe in. Ideally, this start-up will be a fast-growing company dealing with great technical challenges and have a strong company culture.
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John FU
Fullstack Coding Bootcamp
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I spent my last summer at Le Wagon coding Bootcamp in Chengdu. It was an intensive and transformative 9 weeks that unlock my potential in programming. Throughout the Bootcamp, I paired up with fellow classmates to solve coding challenges every day and build our own application prototype starting from absolutely zero prior knowledge on web development. It was an amazing journey when I am looking back to have accomplished so much in a short 9 weeks.
A unique module at the Chengdu campus was the experience of designing our WeChat mini-program. WeChat mini-program has gained popularity since it launched and has allowed programmers to realize their startup ideas reaping the benefit from the prevalence of WeChat in China. The WeChat mini-program module includes basic knowledge on wxml and wxss, the use of WeChat developer tool, as well as the logistics of setting up domain and cloud storage space in China. At the end of the Bootcamp, all our fellow classmates decided to build a mini-program for our final projects and it was a great success.
I was an MBA student prior to joining the Bootcamp, and I aimed to create my startup one day. The experience at Le Wagon definitely helps me achieve my goal. The Bootcamp has helped me understand the technical parts so that I can communicate with other programming professionals without any language barriers. I have also accumulated some project management experience through cooperating with my teammates to create our own application in a tight timeframe. All of these were achieved through the help and patience of teachers at the Chengdu campus. A big thanks to them!
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Leo Chaput
I highly recommend Le Wagon
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After graduating from business school, I wanted to learn how to code. I followed the wagon bootcamp at the end of 2019. I never thought I would learn so much in 9 weeks and live such a rewarding experience. The pedagogy is excellent and the team of the wagon very welcoming. This experience was beneficial, and we learnt in the best conditions. The team brought the class together with success. I now have all the keys to code a website and continue learning other languages. Thanks to these skills and the network of the wagon, I know that I will now be able to find a job as a web developer. I highly recommend this training!
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Karim Abouchalache
The BootCamp for Your Future
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Having just finished my second year at the University of Virginia, I had to choose a major. For the past 2 years I took multiples classes in a lot of areas such as economics, math, psychology. However none of them interested me enough to declare my major in any of these fields. I felt like I needed more time to decide so I took a sabbatical year to discover new domains. A domain that intrigued me a lot was coding. So I asked around me if anyone new something about coding. A friend of mine just finished Le Wagon in London and could not be more happy so I decided to try it for myself in Paris , it is only 9 weeks why not ?
During those 9 weeks I felt a lot of stuff. I started to feel lost not knowing anything, anyone. After a few days, confused in how I was going to learn that many things in just 63 days. A week later surprised, I was actually learning and assimilating all the knowledge I was struggling with for 15 days. At the end of the batch, I felt relieved, thankful and excited. Relieved because I had finished the training, thankful because it was amazing and excited because it opened so many opportunities for my future. I learnt HTML CSS JS and Ruby on rails whilst working with a team in a safe environment, again in only 9 weeks.
I have only one thing to say to Le Wagon : Thank you for everything you have done for us.
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Antoine
Amazing experience at Le Wagon
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Engaged in M&A and investment banking activities since 1984, I launched Equitix in 2019, a fintech company dedicated to Private Equity fundraising. The aim is to raise private equity capital for small French companies, quicker and cheaper.
I first joined Le Wagon in oct 2019, completed the 9 weeks webdev bootcamp (Paris Batch #321), and it was fun and intense, thanks to Le Wagon’s very well organized structure and the help of my coding mates.
Besides HTML, JS, CSS, Ruby Rails, SQL..., with Le Wagon I discovered new solutions for Equitix business model, and decided to rethink its UX patterns.
The quality of the teachings and management at Le Wagon, made me sign for the next 9 weeks Data Science bootcamp that starts in April 2020, with the aim to better understand how to integer data management, ML and AI tools in Equitix DNA.Antoine Fillet, 63 - CEO Equitix
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Sarah Ma
From audio engineer to web developer in Barcelona
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Before joining Le Wagon, I worked in the music industry as an audio engineer in Los Angeles. I spent most of my time in a recording studio, working with different types of artists. Though I had fulfilled a goal that I was working towards for many years, it was apparent that I was ready to apply my creativity in a different way. On my search for my next calling, I came upon coding. Just by making a simple HTML page with a bit of CSS, I knew how much power lie within coding. I knew it was something I had to take seriously. I began looking into coding bootcamps. Being from the states, the coding bootcamp market was quite saturated and dense. It’s tuition price tag was no joke. I began looking abroad and Le Wagon came up as the top school. They had a location in my favorite city, Barcelona. It was also half the cost of the top bootcamps in the states. I decided it was a good chance to gain a skill in a beautiful city. Now, 9 intensive weeks, two finished and shipped products later, I can confirm that it is a truly life changing experience. Joining Le Wagon is like being welcomed into a family. It is established on day one that once you’re in, it is the culture to achieve together. It made being in a foreign city, where I don’t speak the language, feel more like home. The most valuable thing I gained from going through Le Wagon is being able to work alongside a team. Completing a project from nothing to a shipped product in two weeks with just 4 team member is intense. It almost seemed impossible. But at some point, I just learned to trust my team members and the process of the bootcamp. That experience of compromise and negotiation when working with people from all different backgrounds is what gave me confidence when applying for jobs. -
Thibault
super expérience
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J’ai choisi de faire la formation du Wagon puisque je voulais me reconvertir professionnellement. Je viens tout juste de terminer le batch 325 à Bordeaux. J’ai découvert cette formation grâce à un ami qui est aussi un alumni du Wagon. La formation est intense mais les professeurs sont très pédagogues et bienveillants ce qui permet de rester motivé même si l’on débute dans la programmation web. À la fin de ces 9 semaines nous étions tous fiers de notre progression ! Je recommande Le Wagon à toutes les personnes curieuses et persévérantes.
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Laura Carrere
Fantastic experience
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Before attending Le Wagon bootcamp, I was managing a team within an Investment Bank. I have an engineer background and have always been interested in tech. When I decided to leave the bank, I started my new activities by Le Wagon 2-month Web dev bootcamp. My goal was to understand the architecture of the largest Web apps and to learn the basics of coding.
Le Wagon has very high standards in terms of quality of the courses, availability of the teachers, and community building. They have iterated the bootcamp many times now and the format is really optimised. Plus people there are nice, competent and available.
Le Wagon will enable me to be part of more innovative projects in the tech industry. -
Zoe Shen
Alumni
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我在去年七月加入了Le Wagon成都9个星期的bootcamp，当时我离大学本科毕业还有一年，急于寻找投行以及金融业的实习，但是害怕不会成功于是就报名了沃耕想要充实一下自己的hard skill。我了解到沃耕首先是在伦敦和欧洲，后来偶然发现中国大陆也有，机缘巧合去了成都。现在想起来那九个礼拜像是一眨眼过的飞快，在开头的三个星期学完了cs大学生第一年学的内容，我的整个大脑的信息更新从来没有这么快过，以致于九个礼拜里狂吃都瘦了七八斤，那九个礼拜是我人生到现在，成长速度最快的一段时间。最重要的是，在吸收大量信息的同时，有超级无敌耐心和聪明的助教和老师陪伴左右，有任何问题他们都会引导你去解决，而不是直接告诉你答案，他们会让你意识到很多看似困难的思维过程我们只是需要一些引导，一切都会变得很敞亮。不得不说我非常的累，但是无比的快乐。我在成都的batch里只有十一个人，所以享有的教育资源是相对于上海更有优势的，因为我们每天都有一个manager， 一个老师再加上一个tutor的陪伴左右，从早上九点到有时候晚上九点的live code，我会开始质疑自己的毅力，但是坚持下来的每一天我都会庆幸自己的这个决定。
以前一直认为编程是一个迷，以为编程对自己来说可能难度会比较大，事实上它是一种全新的思维方式，我开始对后端编程（Ruby和Python类似的后端编程语言）展现出来非常大的兴趣，以致于改变了我对未来职业的规划。原本我打算读关于金融工程或者数据方向的研究生，但是也因为自己本科是经济和金融并没有一些编程基础而犹豫不决，仅仅一两年的金融课程是否能让我在未来职场中胜出。但是在沃耕度过了九个礼拜以后我完全消除了这种顾虑，我和一些cs本科毕业生或许只差了一些算法课程，通过两个礼拜编写我们自己的软件事实上我或许还有更多了实际经验。在训练营中间以及将尽之际，manager Allen和我们每个学员进行了非常仔细的沟通，希望我们提出意见以及是否有他能为我们做更多的地方。我大胆地提出了我关于我研究生方向上的一些疑问，谁能想得到Allen以前竟然是加州大学伯克利数据科学研究生项目的招生官，于是他就给了我很多有用的意见，我在参加项目之前的一些疑惑，不确定已经完全消除了，我从来没有觉得人生的方向这样的确定和明朗过。
对我个人成长方面来讲，在参加沃耕之前我是一个不爱说话并且对公共场合演讲相对胆怯的一个人，但是沃耕让我勇敢的踏出了那一步，因为每天我们都会有buddy在一起coding，并且在最后两个project week我们几乎会和组员一起度过日夜，需要随时随地的交流沟通合作。每周好几天我们都会在晚上livecode结束后一起聚餐have fun，it is the kind of bond I have never felt before, and sometimes i really wish time could bring me back. Such a fantastic experience, I hope I can do it all over again x.
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Daria
Rio de Janeiro #330
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Before Le Wagon I used to work in sports marketing area. After a while I decided to change my career and focus on programming. Signing up for an on-line course, I was intending to learn it by myself. That time I used to live in Australia though and could not afford to stop working for a couple of months and focusing just on coding. I was seeking for other solutions then. In the meantime, a friend of mine has just finished a Le Wagon bootcamp in Berlin. Telling me how a great experience it was, she convinced me almost straight away.
I would totally recommend Le Wagon bootcamp to anyone who is looking for interesting and effective way of learn how to code. Le Wagon is not only about studying. It is more about amazing community and great people who are always eager to help any time at any stage. The great thing about the teaching system was that at the end of the bootcamp our task was to build a real product going through the whole process: prototyping, designing, developing, presenting. Additionally, working in a team and a buddy-system gave us a solid team work experience. After the bootcamp I feel well-equipped and ready to get into the job market.
Once you get into Le Wagon community, you'd probably stick to it for a loooong time :) -
Roberta Gurrieri
Such a beautiful experience!
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Learning how to code is not something easy!
It was a very big challenge to me and all the Le Wagon team were amazing during the entire process, not only teaching.
In 3 weeks we have the opportunity to work in teams, so we can feel how it is working in real life!
I would definitely take the course again, I learned a lot.
I actually enjoyed to code,I’m sure because of the beautiful experience I had at Le Wagon. -
吉韵晟
从入门到实践：选择le wagon 是人生最值得的一次决定
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介绍一下自己的背景，美国UW Madison本科毕业，本科专业是电子工程和计算机，由于大学里面实习和实践都投入到了电子工程上面，计算机软件的那些知识和认知停留在大学的基础理论知识上面，没有网络开发的经验和全栈开发的能力。所以希望在le wagon快速教导下，熟悉整个现代规范开发的流程和学习相应的技能。总的来说，le wagon教学水平达到甚至超过美国前50的一些学校，特别是个体的关注度非常高，这点是在美国大学没有的体验。
我于2018年8月在成都的Le Wagon完成了为期9周的训练营。该课程教授Ruby，HTML，CSS，Bootstrap，JavaScript，SQL，git，GitHub，Heroku等网络技能，以及如何将所有内容与Ruby on Rails框架结合在一起进行完整的全栈开发。毕业生能够构建Web应用程序，包括后端，前端和托管以及微信小程序的开发框架。此外，该程序涉及重要方面，例如团队开发，测试，开发运营和设计。更学会了当一个产品经理所需要的必要的技能。训练营远远超出了我的期望，特别是在所教授的实践技能的广度和深度方面。每天早上，我们都会进行两个小时的讲座，然后是独立学习的挑战，您可以在其中与学生伙伴交流想法，或者在需要时从助教那里获得帮助。在一天结束时，将有live code的挑战，即一个学生到大屏幕上面现场编码，其他同学一起帮助他，大家一起完成一个编程挑战。
我最喜欢该程序遵循的方法论和教学方法。尤其是通过游戏化方法可以完美应对日常挑战。定期的成功保持了很高的动力，并且我每天感觉都过得很快。坐标成都，真的很感谢带我们那一期的老师，真的非常有耐心和责任感来帮助我们，每天我们都有一大堆问题去问他，没有偷懒的学生，老师比学生还要勤快，每天的讨论络绎不绝，我可以100％推荐Le Wagon训练营作为全栈Web开发亲自程序。
现在我已经成为一个全职后端工程师啦，薪水也高于it技术平均水平，很开心～
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Corentin Huillard
Life changing !
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After 4 years working for Ubisoft, I understood that developing a game has a
lot to do with Product Management; defining players needs, rationalizing
technological choices, and of course setting up an efficient daily production routine. However I was still feeling frustrated when interacting with developpers, as I was lacking technical knowledge. That’s why I decided to follow the Full Stack bootcamp of Le Wagon. Not only I was amazed by the quality of the lessons, but it also allowed me to get to know the Parisian tech ecosystem better, thanks to the events they regularly organize. I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about the “change your life” tagline, but 2 months later I have to admit they were right; On top of making new friends and integrating a strong community passionated about dev and products, I’m currently developping a new app with some friends from my batch. -
Bruna Romeiro
Rio de Janeiro - batch #330
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I didn't know anything about code, so that was something completely new and different from everything I've done in my life before. I was not happy about my career, so I decided to change completely what I was doing.
I attended to the batch #330, in the end of 2019. I was so glad that they have a Le Wagon in my home city, so I wouldn't have to spend more money moving to a different city, at the same time I would have the opportunity to practice English and meet people from different countries.
Learning how to code was a very big challenge to me and all the Le Wagon team were amazing during the entire process, not only teaching. They have a lecture during the morning, every day and after that we spend all day practicing and the teachers are there all day long to assist the students.
One thing that is nice for me is that we always do the challenges with one classmate, so we can think together about the solutions and share our point of view about the challenges.In the last 3 weeks we have the opportunity to work in teams, so we can feel how it is working in real life. It was also nice to use GitHub in a team and at the end we have two projects to our portfolio.
I would definitely take the course again, I learned a lot.
I actually enjoyed to code, probably because of the experience I had at Le Wagon. -
Elise Navarro
How I learned to code and change my career with Le Wagon Barcelona
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After several years working in Data Analytics and Digital Media, I was looking to make a career change. I started by study via free online courses and soon decided that I needed a more structured learning environment to progress to the level of Web Developer. Since I live in the U.S., I started by researching local coding bootcamps. I was introduced to Le Wagon after I learned of two friends who had completed the bootcamp in Berlin and Madrid. These friends were a huge resource and helped me in making my decision to enroll.
Many people were curious why I chose an international coding bootcamp. I was drawn to Le Wagon for the opportunity to work alongside classmates from across the globe. Having had experience working in Spain, the Barcelona program seemed to be a natural fit.
The bootcamp started even before I arrived in Spain, with several hours of prep work. I was immediately drawn to the coursework and was eager to put what I was learning into practice. Thankfully, the format began with lectures to learn the days topic, followed by challenges to put what we'd learned into practice. The bootcamp curriculum allowed for us to be introduced to new concepts and really understand each subject matter. The teachers and teaching assistants were always available to help and support students along the way. In the final weeks, we leveraged all of the skills we'd learned to build a clone of Airbnb and our own web-based application. It truly is incredible how much we accomplish in just 9 weeks!
Finally, after the program students have access to all lectures and coding challenges as well as a community of over 6,000 fellow alumni, teachers and staff. This network offers resources and support for navigating the job market post-bootcamp. I'm excited to see what's next for me as I continue to learn and land my first job in web development.
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Ivana Piljic
Change your life - learn to code @ Le wagon Barcelona
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If you're thinking about bootcamps in general, or Le Wagon in particular, you're probably wondering is the realty far from the truth? Well I am a real person, and Le Wagon worked for me. It worked out better than I could have possibly hoped. I have a bachelors degree in hospitality management and worked for a decade in the industry before realising i needed a change. Discovering code has changed my life .I wrote my first line of code about 5 months before I was admitted to Le Wagon Barcelona. The bootcamp was very intensive and demanding. It really pushed me forward and made me step out of my comfort zone and safe to say the most rewarding learning experience of my life.. Le Wagon Barcelona provided an amazing learning environment with people from all around the globe along with amazing teachers and TAs. They are very supportive, understanding of your problems and helpful and overall very generous with their time and talent. They have taught us how to think like a software engineer, how to quickly learn and use new concepts and skills, and how to collaborate as a team on fast-moving, complex projects. That skillset will always be desirable. This goes to show that the program is not about carving out web devs with a narrow set of technical skills or orientated only to those who wish to become a developer, but to those entrepreneurs who wish to begin their own startups, future product owners and digital nomads. Le Wagon is like a home away from home for people who are willing to take a pretty stunning leap of faith in themselves. We left our jobs, moved across the country (some of us, at least, including me), and invested a good chunk of money into a form of education knowing there will be no degree or guaranteed job waiting for us when we're done. Le Wagon is an opportunity, but you have take advantage of it by giving it everything you've got. I took that leap of faith, and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made.The whole experience changed my life. Met really interesting people. Made good friends. Learned awesome skills. And left with two projects as portfolio. In the end we leave as junior developers with a good amount of skills to help us keep improving. Safe to say the only obstacle standing in the way of changing your life is your self. -
Vinicius Costa
The very best decision I made on 2019
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I'm a bachelor in engineer that was unhappily working in marketing until january 2019 when I finally decided to change my carrer path and go after something that made more sense for me.
A friend of mine told about the world of coding and how he thought would really suit me, he also told about Le Wagon. After searching a bit and talking to other people I decided to enroll. That was easily one of the best decisions I've ever made.
From the classes that focused a lot on doing it ourselves instead of theory to the teachers and TAs that were always willing to go the extra mile to help us, I not only learned a lot but also got a world of opportunities to choose from. Le Wagon not only teaches you all the tools you need to begin trailing your path but also gives you all the tools to go after it not only in your country but the world.
All in all, I loved it and recommend anyone that is giving a thought about pursuing this path to do it too! -
Daniel Rodriguez
Learning to code in Barcelona
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I studied at le wagon Barcelona in autumn 2019. My background was mainly digital marketing and growth hacking which meant that I spent most of my career finding innovative ways to connect users with innovative digital products. However, I always felt like something was missing... I needed to have more control over the products i was working on, I wanted to create my own products... That's why I decided to do le Wagon, and I wasn't disappointed.
The learning curve in 9 weeks is impressive, I am now able to create complex web applications and give life to my ideas. I also improved one of my favorite skills, Design. The ambiance at the school is really motivating, like a big family we all struggle through the 9 weeks while helping each other and filling the room with energy and creativity. I can't recommend enough the Bootcamp and the staff working there.
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Humbeline De Marcillac
From university to coding bootcamp at Le Wagon Barcelona
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I joined Le Wagon Barcelona right after graduating from a three years’ bachelor in Business.
I decided to learn to code as it is a very valuable skill to have in the business field. I was also attracted by the creative aspect and all the challenges that come with it.
At first I was not sure how much I would like coding and if I would want to fully pursue it but I knew that either way I would use it to my advantage no matter the path I would choose to follow after finishing the bootcamp.
Le Wagon was really an eye opener. I enjoyed every day of the bootcamp and LeWagon Barcelona’s team made it very special as they were all very kind, patient and open minded. I also had a great time getting to know my teammates and working with them. Meeting people of such diversity was very enriching.
After finishing Le Wagon I can finally say that I have enjoyed coding so much that I will be looking for a job as a web developer. Le Wagon has helped me to know what I want to do with my life, I could not be more thankful to have been part of this adventure.
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Ben Toosey
Le Wagon Barcelona - the best 2 months I could have hoped for
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Before attending Le Wagon Barcelona, I was working in the IT department for an accountancy firm. I’d wanted to transition into a career in web development for a while, and thought working in an IT department would get me closer to that. I found Le Wagon soon after starting full-time work, and set my sights on it immediately. What appealed to me was being able to learn transferable skills and industry-standard languages/frameworks, allowing me to work for either myself or within a company, and Le Wagon offered that.
Le Wagon provided me with the tools needed for me to build a career in a field I am excited about. I feel comfortable in everything I was taught at the bootcamp, and feel as though I have a great platform to expand my knowledge going forward. A world of job opportunities has opened up for me, and I have even had companies come to me, instead of me to them. I couldn’t recommend Le Wagon enough!
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Kevin Liebholz
My journey from entrepreneur to developer at Le Wagon Barcelona
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Before Le Wagon I was active as an entrepreneur and working in startups. There, my tasks were always business related as I studied Economics & Business Administration. I was working a lot on spreadsheets, presentations and spent a lot of time in meetings. The part I loved most was building the strategy and business model as well as trying to find the next investor.
Even though, I loved the strategizing, one thing always bothered me. For each and every idea I had, may it be within the current startup or for a new one, I never could start myself. There was always an IT guy missing. I wanted to be able to build at least prototypes of these ideas and communicate what I want with the developers. This was the first reason to learn how to code.
The second reason was that I want to be able to define the future. For that, I felt the need to understand what is actually possible with technology. What can I expect from the developers? What business models and ideas are actually doable? And which way is a good one to go there?
Last, but not least, what brought me to Le Wagon was that I also wanted to learn to build products, not just features. I wanted to figure out how you can go from zero to a product that people actually want. And especially how to do it quick.
To conclude, the urge of understanding tech made my decision to learn coding and to learn it at Le Wagon.So, now, I’m job hunting. Coding was so much fun, that I want to do it professionally and learn a lot more. However, I’m pretty open as I would love to combine my newly adapted dev skills as well as my passion for creating and strategy. First, I am going to apply in some startups or bigger companies so that there hopefully is someone who can mentor me a bit. And after some month / years I want to go back founding an own company from an idea that I validate during the job. So, right now I‘m creating my own portfolio page with the two projects from the bootcamp as well as another own small app, apply a lot and work on my dev skills.
What really helped me to get the confidence to apply for dev jobs was, especially, our final project at Le Wagon: Shuffle (shuffle-jobs.com), an tinder-like app to connect you with the right companies in a matter of minutes to find your next dream job! Another, awesome “side effect” is that I am now confident to learn everything quick and that I am able to dive deeper into tech. Further, the great community within my batch as well as the 6000+ community didn’t just lead me to find new friends but is also an amazing resource for support and ideas. Thanks, Le Wagon, for boosting my capabilities and creating such an amazing experience.
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Edward Jacobs
Life changed, Code learned in Barcelona
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Prior to Le Wagon I worked in Finance, primarily as a commodities trader on Wall Street. In 2016 I saw some of my colleagues and associates leave the business to attend coding bootcamps. It was then I realized that there was an entire tech industry I knew almost nothing about; an industry with much more potential than the one I was in.
As electronic trading became the norm, programming skills became more valuable than trading experience itself. In my industry, companies that were hiring wanted P.h.d. level academic backgrounds with advanced algorithmic programming experience, so I figured that I should at least get started somewhere! I began taking a few online courses and found that web development was really interesting, requiring both technical thinking and creativity. My goal was to become either a front end or full stack developer. I tried the self-taught route, but like most people found that not only was there too much to learn, but difficulty in figuring out what to learn.
Fast forward a year later. Taking the bootcamp at Le Wagon Barcelona gave me the skills needed to build an app from start to finish. It's amazing what can be accomplished in such a short amount of time. The atmosphere is supportive and collaborative, and I've made more friends in 2 months than I have in the last two years. I've been working on finding a job as a developer since the end of the bootcamp, and already had a technical interview through my connections at Le Wagon.