Le Wagon

 Le Wagon was a fantastic experience for me. While looking for bootcamps, I wanted to make sure that I was learning current technologies, industry techniques and how to work in groups. Le Wagon checked all these off with ease. One thing when being new to coding is asking questions. You'll have a lot, and the teachers and T.A’s are there to help you! No matter the question or even how many times you ask, they are always there to help. The knowledge the teachers and T.A’s provide is enormous, and the fact that they have done the program makes you realize that it is possible! There will be ups and downs, but the support from the community is fantastic. Speaking of the community, it is so diverse with everyone's backgrounds and experiences. You make great connections that go beyond the bootcamp. I would recommend Le Wagon to anyone who wants to level up their skills and meet amazing people!  Read less

Pros: 
• Great team that make you feel welcome and always happy to help make your bootcamp a fantastic experience
• Teachers that care and are willing to go the extra mile to help you establish a coding mindset
• While not the most in-demand language, Ruby is an excellent choice for people that are just getting into coding
• Attractive pricing compared to competitors

Cons:
• While Le Wagon does provide excellent workshops, networking opportunities and strategies on how to find employment post graduation, they do not have any guaranteed placement opportunities in affiliated companies, which is a service some bootcamps do offer. Read less

Hi, I'm Keith and I attended Le Wagon Singapore. I have a pretty unconventional route. You could call it a mid-career switch, or even rojak.  
School I studied and obtained a bachelor's in Civil Engineering. That's essentially knowing how to design buildings, tunnels, and bridges. My first exposure to programming was in the first year of school, just like most engineering curriculum. My module thought us the Fortran programming language. For reference, Fortran was the de facto language, back in the 1980s, used to mass calculate forces that a building was subject to, to make sure it wouldn't collapse.  So, I built an IPPT calculator instead. And that's the last time I touched coding, until... Come year 3, I would hear of and be intrigued by the term 'machine learning with python' constantly. The premise of machine learning was incredibly interesting: given a list of all the Titanic passengers and their details (age, gender, cabin seat, etc.), a programming script could identify who survived and who didn't, with a high degree of accuracy. So was sold on this black magic (which I discovered was a whole bunch of Maths and Statistics), and I decided to self-study python. But things weren't clicking as well as I had hoped. 
Work My first full-time job was doing project management in the aviation industry. Funnily enough, I told myself I would eventually pivot my career a couple of years from then to a tech-based role. So, I started doing Harvard's critically-acclaimed CS50 course after office hours and on weekends. I thoroughly enjoyed the aha! moments and the challenges that left me stumped for hours and days on end. But throughout this journey, the pandemic struck hard on my sector. I thought now would be a great time to take a leap. I duly did my research, left my job, and enrolled in Le Wagon Singapore coding Bootcamp.  
Le Wagon Singapore  What an amazing experience. Me and my classmates' dove into code straight away. We went from printing "Hello World" and for loops, to building an MVC (Model, View, Controller) ground up, to building and deploying full-stack apps (Ruby on Rails and JavaScript) to the cloud. All in 9 weeks; that's pretty mind-blowing, to be honest. Even today I even wonder how I was able to do that. But I think I have figured out how.
  1) Firstly, the curriculum is extremely structured. Every single day has an extremely well-defined topic, such as OOP (Object Oriented Programming). The instructors Miguel and Prima are experienced and well versed in the course material and are always passionate about imparting the programming fundamentals and knowledge to us.  
2) Another huge factor is that feedback is fast and responsive. You may have spent inordinate amounts of time trying to understand concepts on YouTube or bug fixing on Stack Overflow. Le Wagon Singapore massively improves on this experience. They have an efficient on-demand, support ticket system where any technical question can be answered by experienced instructors or TA's. It's what I call "Stack Overflow on Crack".   Of course, it really helps that there is such a fun, friendly and helpful atmosphere in the classroom, where mistakes are encouraged, and no question is considered insignificant, no matter how small or "silly". After all, this is part of the learning experience. 
Last thoughts  All in all, I am more than happy to have chosen Le Wagon Singapore as it was fulfilling, fun and affordable. It's been a few months after graduation and I am now a full-stack software engineer; I couldn't have picked a better school.   Read less

If you’re looking to change your career or learn a new skill, Le Wagon full time web development bootcamp is the cheapest and quickest way to do so. It will equip you with the overall skills needed to change your career and the right environment for you to learn coding. 

Best environment to learn. The coding exercises and projects help with consolidating your knowledge each day and the supportive teachers and course structure is optimised for your learning. On top of that, community support is the best here at Le Wagon. The online LMS and slack are also top notch resources!!

The only thing is that coding in general, requires self-motivation and perseverance. So be ready to feel beat down during this journey, but know that you are always learning and growing! Software development is continually growing, and so will you. You will not only learn coding skills but also lots of life lesson and people skills along the way! Read less

I really had an awesome time at LeWagon and wished I would have gone sooner there. The help from the teachers and even in the off hours is just overwhelmingly great. Also the materials given is more than enough to keep on learning weeks after the bootcamp. I can not find any criticism or point of improvement. That is how well it was! Read less

 One of the most important reasons why I joined Le Wagon was because it seemed like the most time-effective way to kickstart my journey into the realm of tech. What I enjoyed the most about the bootcamp can be summarized by one word: “learning”. The bootcamp made me rediscover the pleasure of learning.

The curriculum is undoubtedly of stellar quality. It is clearly very meticulously drafted and reviewed and is also regularly updated to keep up with the fast paced changes in web development. I was particularly impressed by Kitt, the learning platform developed inhouse by Le Wagon, because it provides you with all the tools you need to learn in the most effective way possible and is very easy to use.

This brings me to the practical nature of the curriculum, because that is exactly what the team at Le Wagon has discovered is the most effective way of learning. Every day of the bootcamp starts with a bit of theory, which you then immediately apply in the form of exercises throughout the rest of day. In the evening, you then review what you learnt by doing flashcards. This means that in a single day, you basically cover a part of the curriculum three times, each time in a different way. This ensures that you really cement the newly acquired knowledge in your brain.

I have only good things to say about the two teachers I had the pleasure of learning from. Both were very skilled developers but at the same time also great human beings. They were always there to give us their support and answer whatever question we might have had and put their heart into every course they taught us.

If I had to choose 3 words to describe Le Wagon, I would choose positivity, intense and empowering! It was a potentially life-changing experience for curious go-getters who enjoy learning new skills and who want to venture into the world of tech. Le Wagon has put a lot of energy into creating a vibrant alumni community. I know that whenever I need to, I can easily reach out to my fellow alumni for questions, advice, feedback or even job opportunities.

In this context, “Career Week” was also very useful: it helps you figure out what the next steps are on your journey. From learning more about the different career paths, to helping you spruce up your CV, LinkedIn profile and helping you prepare for job interviews, the Career Week covers plenty of topics which are really important for you to reach your goals as a fresh graduate. 
Le Wagon has given me the tools and the confidence to achieve my tech-related goals. Right after graduating from the bootcamp I started working remotely from Istanbul for a Belgian tech-startup called ExoVibe as a Web Developer. That is more than I could have hoped for beforehand and I would not have been able to achieve that so soon if it weren’t for Le Wagon.  Read less

   Attending this bootcamp was the best decision I could possibly make! I come from a business background: I graduated from a business school and got a first job in program management at a big tech company. This is where I discovered data science and decided I wanted to learn more. So I chose to attend the Data Science bootcamp at Le Wagon after looking at their program, the demo-days on Youtube, and talking with their Alumni, and I just landed a full-time Data Analyst job!

   This bootcamp covers Data Collection-Cleaning-Analysis, Machine and Deep Learning. It gives you enough concepts and practice time to make you employable after the bootcamp, but what’s really smart is that they teach you how to go further, how to answer your own questions, how to read the documentation of Python libraries, etc.. In this way, you can go a lot further on your own after the bootcamp in your own time.

There are three things I really value in this bootcamp:

• The methodology: One third of the day is lecture time, and the two other thirds you’re paired up with a buddy and complete exercises to practice what you just learned. Thanks to this methodology, I felt ready to work right after the bootcamp !
• A unlimited access to resources: you can access all lectures materials, exercises, flashcards, career playbooks after you leave the bootcamp. I still use their platform all the time and it’s been super useful.
• The network and seamless support from teachers: there’s many teachers available to answer your questions during the bootcamp so you never leave a day of class with an unclear concept in mind. And there’s a SUPER-active community on Slack, which has now 10 K members from around the world, and will help you find a job, find a freelance mission, answer technical questions, attend masterclasses, connect with companies you love. There’s a superbe atmosphere, you get little surprise events to connect with your peers and teachers and they really do (even in covid times) everything they can to ensure you get the best experience possible.

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I was working in marketing for 6 years and I was considering to change to work in a more digital oriented company but I was obviously lacking some digital skills. Then I moved to Tokyo because my husband had a job offer there, so I take this move as an opportunity for me to learn new skills and I joined Le Wagon Tokyo 9-weeks intensive bootcamp.
I graduated only 2 months ago but I can already say this is the best decision I could ever made !
I would like to insist on the fact that I really didn't have any coding background before joining. I just spend some time on Code Academy before applying, basically to know what coding was exactly 😅 and see if I was at ease with the logic.
I did the prep-course they asked to do before the bootcamp and, even if they cover everything again during the bootcamp, this is really usefull to understand deeper and quicker the main concepts.
The bootcamp itself was really intense, during these 9 weeks, I was literally thinking coding everytime because the learning process is really "addictive", in a very stimulating way. The first weeks help you to get use to the algorithms logic using Ruby language, then the further we go, the more concrete/realistic the challenges become and you can say that you are building real stuff which is super super rewarding !
The lectures are really clear thanks to the teachers who are super pedagogics (again even for people who are REAL beginners) and the exercices are made to make you perfectly understand the lectures and apply them.
In addition, there are a lot of ressources available on the platform which are again really useful (I keep using them all the time since I finished).
Cherry on the cake, they organise a "career week" at the end of the bootcamp which is really useful to know how you can "sell" your new skills,  give you advice and ressources to keep learning, depending on what kind of job you want to apply and organise meetings with some partner companies.
I'm not working yet but I already have an offer and several process in progress so I can definitely  say that not having a coding background is not a weak point, on the contrary, companies seem to appreciate having people from different background who did this bootcamp !
In short, I can only recommend this bootcamp to people who want to open new opportunities in their career.  Read less

Looking back at the bootcamp, I do not regret the decision and loved every moment of it! Learning how to problem-solve, think logically and collaborate with a diverse mix of colleagues and teachers, Le Wagon has helped me build an amazing platform to enter the world of tech! Highly recommended!  Read less

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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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. Read less

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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 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!  Read less

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! Read less

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. Read less

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. Read less

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!  Read less

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! Read less

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! Read less