Le Wagon

Before i did the bootcamp i was studying a mechanical engineer, i decided to learn to code because i wasnt fullfilled with my current career. So i enrolled in Le wagon, it was an awesome experience the instructors are extremely capable and knowledgeable in coding and in teaching. After the bootcamp i manage to land a job as a web developer Read less

Teaching at the Wagon is the real innovation; the purest form of sharing; a nice, kind way to receive help and knowledge deliver with fun and without any judgement on the IQ or the way of doing it. I loved moving through challenges, helped by Teachers and Teacher Assistants! Read less

 Before joining Le Wagon, I was just a college student who felt that college wasn't taking me anywhere or doing enough for me. That's when I started looking into coding Bootcamps. Even without a very particularly strong technical background, I took a leap of faith and applied to Le Wagon Bali, hoping it would open up opportunities for me. Believe me when I tell you I was not disappointed.
Overall the experience was amazing; it exceeded my expectations and was even transformative for me. The entire staff was great. I didn't just gain new skills; I met and befriended many like-minded individuals and the 9 weeks went by too quickly. 
Working together with my team, we each got to apply all of our newly acquired skills by building an awesome final project that we were proud of. 
Now that I have completed the Bootcamp, I feel like I have developed a passion for coding that I can use to even further fuel my passions and progress as an individual. I am no longer the same person I was before this program and highly recommend Le Wagon Bali to anyone considering joining a Bootcamp. Read less

After working in consulting I was pretty tired of only talking and got involved in a little automation process where I only scratched on the surface of coding. That’s where I decided that I wanted to work as a developer to actually build something myself.

I chose LeWagon because it is the biggest boot camp out there and i must say that I’m so happy I did this and chose LW. The setup, the teachers and the learning environment was really perfect and encouraging each and everyone to develop at their own pace. 

I had hoped to get a bit more out of the career week, but that said it was exactly where corona virus had hit us so  LW has to quickly schedule some digital career week events. Read less

I have been part of the startup community for almost 5 years, working with companies in Paris, Berlin, and London. For over 4 years, I have been employed as a recruiter for ACELR8, a Recruitment-as-a-Service company specialised in scaling startups. There, I gained exposure to Software engineering, it being a big part of our mission to find the very best engineers for our clients.I have always found it interesting interviewing engineers, as they seem to have a very different approach to solving daily challenges.
As my experience and interest in engineering developed, I decided to learn to program. The difficulty here was learning complex concepts from scratch, on one's own, as well as putting time aside to practice (very hard in the startup world!). Every week I would come back to my programming challenges to find that I had forgotten what I had done the previous week. I was stagnating and frustrated!Having a foot in the Parisian Tech system, I had already heard of this great coding bootcamp. The Le Wagon Alumni seemed to be thriving, following their 9-week coding experience, so I decided to give it a try. 
A typical day at Le Wagon would start with breakfast, followed by coffee with the teachers and classmates. We would continue with a 2-hours lesson covering specific concepts (these classes would follow a well-thought-out Web Development course, split into topics throughout the weeks). After the lesson, we would then be paired with a randomly assigned classmate to work on daily challenges. Our day would end with a "live" coding session, as a group, with teachers and classmates.
The teachers play a key role in our learning process, as they break the complex concepts down into small digestible blocks. When you hit a wall, the teachers were there to offer tips and clarification on specific things you could not fully grasp. Not only were they patient and good teachers, but also friendly and inspiring people. 
Bali is a fabulous place to visit; being able to live there for almost 3 months was incredible. I would go to the beach before classes for a walk or surfing and visit other towns on the island on the weekend.Canggu is perhaps the most famous digital nomad spot, so you meet very interesting people - from all over the world - during your stay.  
Le Wagon Bali was truly a life-changing experience! 
The 9-week Web Development Bootcamp has taught me a whole new set of skills and changed my perception of the digital world. It gave me an understanding of how apps are built and how to use the language and technologies to interact with computers. During the course, I was not only able to build and ship two Web Applications from scratch in an entrepreneurial manner, I also discovered a new country and culture, whilst making new friends from all over the world at the same time. 

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Before Le Wagon, I had settled into a nice routine of teaching Pilates in the mornings, which gave me lots of free time. I decided I wanted to do something with it, learn something new. I’d started teaching myself to code back in University and I’ve always wanted to pursue it, but always felt I was missing so much, so I started looking into bootcamps.
Le Wagon was the only one that offered on-campus part-time learning, which was perfect as I could keep working and it would also give me more time to digest the material. All the reviews were glowing, everyone seemed to love it and most found jobs in the industry soon after. I went along for an interview, met some of the team, took a look around and I was sold.
Batch 317 was a really diverse group; it was great to see so many women on the course! Le Wagon also have a buddy system, meaning you work through the challenges with someone new every day. This really helped build a community, you made friends, encouraged you to talk through your solutions and also made you feel better if both had no clue what to do (very rarely, of course). The support from the staff was superb. The fact that the entire team had completed the bootcamp was reassuring that the process works. They were understanding, encouraged any questions and were really light-hearted in their approach, which took a lot of the stress off.
My favourite thing about the bootcamp was building the final project. It was incredible to see everything come together, you realise how far you’ve come in such a short amount of time.
My group’s final project was creating one place that you could browse over independent bike workshops and book appointments easily through the app. If you asked me before the bootcamp what sort of project I’d like to build by the end, I don’t think I would have come up with something half as complex as that. I’m blown away by how much I’ve learned at the bootcamp, I couldn’t recommend Le Wagon more! Read less

As a Le Wagon London graduate I highly recommend this two month learning experience, were people from diverse backgrounds learn how to code from scratch. As a major in humanities I never thought I would learn some much practical knowledge in only two months. True, it is very intense. Five whole days per week for two months. But worth every hour and every money invested. The teaching method designed by Le Wagon is superb. Theory and practice are uniquely combined to get practical results very fast. I would say that it is the best "learning by practice". The program is well structured, where every day of learning and practice is an element from which the students, divided in teams in the later stages of the bootcamp, learn how to build a working mobile app, which is the end project of the course. In this way finishing the bootcamp, graduates are not only theory rich in knowledge, but also in practice. Also I very highly value the teaching staff. They were eager to help all the time, very kind to the students, and created a good atmosphere. This all led to a positive atmosphere- well suited for learning. The bootcamp experience was also enriched by the after classes activities like meetings with industry specialists, networking events and fun actives. This all created a very well connected alumni network after the bootcamp. To sum up, Le Wagon is the place to be if a person wants to learn how code. Read less

Before starting Le Wagon’s software development bootcamp in London I was working in Fine Arts. I decided to start the course to drastically accelerate the pace I had started learning software development skills, which I think has become increasingly important in our (professional) lives. I chose their part-time program in London so I could continue to work while going through the 6-month course, and in retrospect it definitely feels like the best investment I’ve made in myself that I can remember!
Le Wagon’s learning structure is a combination of home study by way of video lectures and every week 3 in-person sessions with other students and teachers. Since the pace of the course is high and consistent it takes some dedication, though it’s difficult to believe how much you managed to learn in 6 months, and how far you’ve come by the time you finish your final project! Read less

As a freelance e-commerce consultant, I was looking to build out my technical skills in that regard which is undoubtedly the most sough-after added skill in the field.

Le Wagon seemed the most complete and well reviewed course, so I decided to join it in the wonderful island of Bali. A great decision in the end, as it allowed for a good balance between highly intense learning sessions and then toning down to enjoy paradise.

The teaching style is the best I have experienced in my life. Very fast-paced and quick, yet very supportive to the individual. 

In the crucible of the final project weeks it all comes together, and the pressure to then deliver a final product is truly an embodiment of the whole program: it teaches you hands-on, readily applicable skills that allows you to actually build things.

Couldn't be happier for taking this course and it was most definitely a worthwhile investment. Read less

The Le Wagon Full Stack program is an excellent all-round bootcamp to build a solid foundation of web development skills.

You'll be ready to build production level web apps after just 9 weeks.

Great tech stack, effective program design, real-world applications.

There are some aspects that aren't covered in as much detail as you'd like, but that's to be expected from any 9 week bootcamp.

Overall, it certainly exceeded expectations. Read less

Prior to joining Le Wagon, I worked as an E-commerce Manager, among other roles, for a US manufacturer. Over the years I had taken the usual online, self-paced courses, which I felt provided a peripheral overview of web development, but I felt like I wanted to develop a deeper understanding and I wasn’t sure how to do that. 
I started reading about Le Wagon and was attracted to the program because it seemed to have more of an entrepreneurial focus than other bootcamps. Bali was also on my bucket list and cost-wise, I calculated that I could probably attend Le Wagon in Bali (including airfare, food, and lodging) for less than the cost of just the tuition of many programs in the US. Being in my mid-thirties, I figured now was as good a time as any to take a career break, so I sent my deposit and within a few weeks, I was on a plane to Bali. 
The program is challenging and moves at a fast pace. There were days when I felt smart and overly confident, then stupid and like I wasn’t cut out for it, all just before lunch. It’s also difficult not to compare yourself to other students in the class, even though the experience levels vary greatly - some were brand new to programming, while others had a few years of experience. But you quickly develop friendships with everyone else in the class, as well as the amazing teaching staff, and most days I looked forward to spending time with everyone, working on new challenges. 
Bali is also an amazing place to spend 2-3 months, with beautiful scenery, food, and a thriving digital nomad culture. It was incredibly easy to arrive, rent a scooter, and feel at home on the island. That I could so easily pick up, move across the world, and settle in has greatly impacted my perspective on the future work that I want to pursue
All in all, I found Le Wagon to be an exceptional experience, where I learned valuable skills and developed new friendships with people from all over the world. I would highly recommend the program to anyone looking to build a foundation as a developer. Read less

I joined Le Wagon in London for the 360th batch after deciding to leave a career in Public Relations. The result: I had a great time, learned more than I could have imagined thanks to the teachers and learning environment, and feel empowered to continue my own learning and break into a role as a developer.
The format of the course is good - 1.5 hour lecture in the morning followed by challenges  with a buddy. The lectures are well structured, gradually layering concepts on top of one another and growing in complexity, which are then reinforced in the challenges. The teaching staff are incredibly helpful and always willing to run through things with you, pushing you to work things out for yourself - they are one of the best aspects of the course.
Some days you will struggle and other days things just click. It is hard, and you do need to put the work in but it really starts to pay off toward the end. I didn’t have a ‘eureka!’ moment like others describe but honestly by the end I was shocked by how much I’d taken on. I feel comfortable building my own projects and learning new technologies and I’m having a blast doing this after the course.
In summary - highly recommended. I’ve fallen in love with web and software development and Le wagon has given me the grounding to pursue this with a new approach to learning and problem solving. Read less

Before joining Le Wagon I had worked in retail and advertising, and chose to do a coding bootcamp in order to broaden my skillset and job opportunities. What I enjoyed most about Le Wagon was the culture they have created, you get to know all the teachers and other students on your batch really well – both through their buddy system for challenges and the numerous social activities organised. Seeing the product you build in the final two weeks get presented on demo day was so rewarding. It’s very intense and definitely hard work but one of the most enjoyable learning experiences I’ve had. 9 weeks flies by, I would recommend it to anyone considering moving into tech! Read less

Le Wagon have managed to create an incredible programme that pushes you out of your comfort zone, all whilst providing a strong support base of teachers and alumni when you need them. I have never experienced a learning environment where you can see and feel your progression each day and dramatically each week. The community and teachers at Le Wagon are so welcoming and make you realise that you belong to something bigger than just a 9 week bootcamp. I feel very proud to be a Le Wagon alumni and couldn’t recommend this course more.  Read less

Honestly, the whole experience has been great (the reviews weren't lying).  Le Wagon did a really great job implementing a very familial feel to the whole experience, I've never felt a barrier between the teachers/staff and students.  I remember on the first day, everyone, including myself, seemed so timid and wary but that feeling faded away quickly and what's left is a family bond. Read less

Each story is completely different from thousands of other stories. My story began with choosing a future path. I had to enter a master's degree in economics. I must say economics made me bored and mathematics put me in full stress. In my life I already tried a lot of things, I was a chemist, manager, worked in a logistics company and even opened a small business in Moscow ..
All this was absolutely wrong, it did not make me happy, and all I was thinking about was finding myself.
Exactly 1.5 years ago, I moved to London in order to learn English, and I did it! This gave me confidence and I decided to learn some more languages ​​- programming languages!
I started two courses at once, which took absolutely all my time. One at the university and the second at the bootcamp le wagon.
At the university, I met face to face with sexism, prejudice, understatement ...
I thought to quit this venture since day after day I felt more and more self-doubt, and then Le Wagon appeared in my life!
Everything has changed!
A huge community that is confident in your strength, support, lack of sexism and inequality.
I began to feel that finally, I found myself, made friends, and now I am part of a large and friendly family!
What's next?
I don’t know how my fate will turn out, whether I will find a job or start my startup, but it doesn’t matter ...
why?
Because I continue to learn and learn something new every day, not because I “must” because I love to do it!
Because now I am part of the community!
Because I found myself! Read less

I was a student of the batch 299 in Oslo(08/2019–10/2019)

I join Le Wagon coding bootcamp as I was working on a personal project. The idea was to build a set of skills in order to improve my startup and to be able to code my business ideas by myself. 

The first impression that I got when I joined Le Wagon in Oslo was that the program was very well structured, and brick after brick I was gaining a lot of knowledge, adding new layer every week to finally be able to build a web application.

Also this was not just about knowledge, but a big focus was put on practice, every day you resolve code challenges to practice what you’ve learn in a morning lecture.

When you join Le Wagon, you team up with other students and you help each other. I really liked that feeling to be in the same boat with my teammates and share same objectives. I’ve met really nice people from diverse background during my bootcamp so it was also a really nice social adventure.

I have to say that the teachers team was great, really qualified, patient, enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge.

The final 2 weeks of the bootcamp are dedicated to building a real web application, I think it was the best part of the bootcamp when everything you’ve learnt comes together and you can build a prototype of your own idea from designing it, to coding to presenting it to the public. This was amazing, and I really had the feeling of achieving something concrete.

For all of this I could only advice to join this amazing bootcamp, it was an unbelievable experience, challenging and intense of course, but totally worth it.

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Why coding and LeWagon?
I dreamed of building products that go through the roof and actually bring value to lots of people in the world since I started to study business. Already during my bachelor and master, I was involved in several entrepreneurship courses and worked for 3 small startups next to my studies. Finishing my masters in 2017, I first went into consulting helping companies to become more innovative and work more like young, dynamic companies.
Last year, after working 2 years in my job, however, I realized that with my business degree I lack most technical know-how to actually develop digital products of the future. I felt the desire to become an expert in building real, useful tools and programs instead of fancy slides. After some research into product management I decided that coding would be the best way to start into this journey of becoming more technically skilled.
After looking into some online courses, I learned from some friends about LeWagon and immediately fell in love with the idea of an intense full-time bootcamp experience. I saw from my past, that learning something besides your actual job, is super hard and I never pushed through with online courses, so LeWagon seemed like the best place for me. The syllabus, focused a lot on the entrepreneurial aspect and product management techniques of coding, was the ideal fit for me. I am not a person highly interested in deep theory but more in practical application and LeWagon seemed to have a similar vision. Also the mix of learning with teachers and a intense practical project to apply knowledge sounded like the best approach for me. Lastly, the international network and chance to meet people from other background was very appealing to me. After some more research and a short call with the LeWagon team, I was all in. After convincing my boss to take two months off for the camp, I confirmed my spot and the adventure was fixed.
The bootcamp experience
What can I say? The bootcamp was the most intense and best learning experience of my life. I never learned so many new things, and especially hard skills like in the 9 weeks that I felt to be useful for my life. The bootcamp was well structured and starting from the basics we learned week by week new topics that were, however, always connected to the previous weeks and helped us repeat older topics. With all stuff online in its own portal there was also the chance to repeat things  and go through difficult lectures again.
The teachers and assistants were superb. They made you feel comfortable and secure to learn, make mistakes and try out new things during the whole bootcamp. Always motivated and highly skilled in teaching, answering all our questions and constantly supporting in our team work. I honestly can’t image a better team than at LeWagon Barcelona. Also studying together with people from all around the world was highly motivating and interesting. Every day we worked with a different person, which also helped you to get to know other people and learn about different work styles. My project team in the last week was also super nice and motivated and I was lucky to work on my own project idea that we pitched in week 5. Due to corona we worked three weeks remote as a team, which was still a great experience with all the remote support of the LeWagon team. We definitely managed to code awesome apps with people sitting all around the world.
Lastly, I loved the city of Barcelona. Was not my first time, but living there was even better than being a tourist. There is endless bars and restaurants, beaches, clubs, sport facilities and the area of Gracia where LeWagon is located is definitely the most beautiful in Barcelona.
All in all, I can only recommend LeWagon Barcelona to anyone who is interested in diving into coding and learning full stack development hands on from scratch. I personally will follow my path to become a Product Manager, others will work as Freelancers or in company coding teams. Can you do it after 9 weeks? I believe we learned everything necessary to work as a dev and develop our own projects, so yes you can!
If you have any doubt, hit me up or add me on LinkedIn.
Good luck and if you do LeWagon soon, congrats to your decision! Read less