Le Wagon

As you might have read by many other reviewers online, a coding bootcamp experience can turn your professional life around. My experience at Le Wagon Berlin couldn't have validated this point more! 

For 10 weeks (9 weeks of face-to-face learning + 1 week of coding prep-work), I faced coding challenges I never knew I could solve. While having had some coding experience prior to the bootcamp, the real key to solving these challenges was Le Wagon's systematic approach to teaching. That said, the extensive tech and coding experience of both the lecturers and TAs was equally invaluable in this regard. 

While I might have taken away more about some fields in data than others, this was largely due to personal choice. Indeed, although the bootcamp centralizes the use of skills common to data science, we were introduced to skills needed for both data analysis and data engineering. Given my initial desire to skill-up in data analysis, I ended up focusing more of my attention on lectures pertaining to this field than others.


If I were to utter any sort of critique about the bootcamp, it would relate to the point above. Finding a job as a data scientist right after the bootcamp will be a challenge for most people - especially for those with no experience in tech or quantitative work. Most people will start as data analysts or engineers and slowly work towards roles in data science. The bootcamp certainly delivers on its promise to introduce students to the current standards in data science, but in light of this reality, students should be aware of the skills needed for a start in the data world and prepare accordingly throughout the bootcamp. 
This is, of course, less of a critique about Le Wagon's programme, but rather a word of caution to anyone who is looking to start a highly specialized bootcamp as such. 

I can whole-heartedly recommend Le Wagon's data science bootcamp, and would do it again if I could! Read less

I did the Data Science Bootcamp course with LeWagon during the Summer of 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. It was by far the best decision I’ve made this year. The course was fantastic. Thanks to their amazing staff, within only 9-weeks I learnt more than I thought would be possible. It took my coding skills to a whole new level and gave me the opportunity to change my life around. I needed a “win” this year and the experience I had a LeWagon granted me that. Not only with the knowledge and skills that I have acquired but for the people I have met along the way. After graduating you have definitely much more higher chances of landing a job. Especially during career week you have the chance to get insights of applying to a job and hiring process. From the constant support of TAs and leading teachers to the incredible campus, the LeWagon experience is extremely worth it! Read less

I completed the Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp with no previous programming knowledge except of self study before the bootcamp (my background is legal). It was definitely the most intense learning experience I've had so far, but probably also the most rewarding one, and a decision I'll never regret. The staff and teachers provide great guidance and support on every step, and the atmosphere at the campus is very welcoming and inclusive, which was very important for me as a non-tech person. I never believed it is possible to dive so far into ML in such a short time, and yet at Le Wagon they found a way :) Read less

Le Wagon is a really fantastic school to become a web developper in a very short time. Courses and exercises are very well structured, so that you can progress every day, teachers are all very good at their job, kind and patient, you can meet alumni, you can attend to events ... And after your bootcamp, the career week help you to start your new projects. It was just perfect ! Read less

Great bootcamp for people like me with absolutely no programming background. It definitely teaches enough to know how to develop web applications at the end of the course (if the student puts the necessary work). It’s super important to be proactive in order to fully take advantage of what the bootcamp has to offer but it’s definitely worth it. Plus, Le Wagon Brazil’s team has the friendliest people on earth, it was both intense and super fun  Read less

It was overall a very very good experience ! So happy to be part of the bootcamp this summer, and I'm not gonna regret it because it opened me so many doors. Definitely you should go to learn Data and change your career. Even online, teachers and all Le Wagon team is really available and nice. Would recommend 100% Read less

Great learning experience and very practical. The fullstack approach allowed me to have an overall and global vision of the development and deployment of a web application and understand the fundamentals in order to be quickly independent and to be able to carry out my own projects.
Great staff and always happy to help. Read less

I had been looking to learn to code for a while. I had heard about the wagon from a friend who had attended and loved it. There was a campus close to my home, which was great for me. The program is intense, but well designed, the teachers are great. The project week was amazing, my team and I gave a great presentation. Since then I've continued to code, I'm hooked and can't wait to see what the future holds! Read less

Be prepared for the fact that if the course does not suit you, then Le wagon will refuse to return the money to you (please contact your bank and the money will be returned to you). The manager of Le wagon will communicate with you in a passive-aggressive manner.  I do not recommend. Read less

I studied aerospace engineering and worked in the airline industry for a few years before I came to Le Wagon to learn to code. One of my main reasons for doing the bootcamp instead of learning it on my own from the internet was the clear guided structure and amazing knowledgable teachers who were always ready to help and support. I really liked how we were specifically guided towards best practices and learned how to code the correct way which will be important when looking for a job in the tech industry. There also a career week in the end which helped me a lot!
But the most important thing about Le Wagon was and is the amazing community which you will stay part of for the rest of your life! I met the most amazing people (both students & teachers) there and the worldwide Le Wagon network is in my opinion one of the strongest benefits - enriching both personal and professional life.
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Le Wagon is a fantastic bootcamp that provides an immersive and intense learning experience. The curriculum is excellent and covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of web development to more advanced concepts. The instructors are knowledgeable and experienced, and they are able to provide guidance and support to help students reach their full potential. The atmosphere of the bootcamp is highly supportive and collaborative, and students are able to form strong bonds with their classmates. Overall, Le Wagon is an excellent bootcamp that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to learn web development. Read less

I'm so glad I did this bootcamp! I have heard other people's experiences in other bootcamps and Le Wagon is great! I love the way their curriculum is so targeted to build a product.

The whole community is awesome, and the teachers are super nice which is always a plus! This was overall the best educational experience I've ever had and I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to switch careers. Read less

Le wagon is a well structured boot camp and can be very intense which is great as it pushes you to your limits. It puts you in a position where you meet and network with people from all over the world which will help you work on projects during and after the course. I got a much clearer understanding of how the process of building a web application works, something I did not get when I was self studying at home. If anyone is thinking of doing the course, I will say prepare beforehand, do some self study and go for it. It will change your life! Read less

Le Wagon was a great experience for me and I came in a complete beginner. The format of the bootcamp as well as the staff is simply amazing. You are working in teams while also learning on your own with a mix of teachers and TA's helping you along the way. I knew I wanted to dive into the tech world and Le Wagon was the best stepping stone I could have asked for. It aligned me with my current career goal which is Product Management and I would not have been slightly as prepared if I didn't complete the bootcamp. Thank you to all the staff and founders of the Le Wagon! Read less

I started Le Wagon's Web Development bootcamp in Montreal in January 2022 as a full time student for 9 weeks. Before joining Le Wagon, I thought of learning web development on my own since I had some experience in programming, but I decided to go with the bootcamp since having a mentor and a fixed schedule makes it easier and faster to reach the end goal. After looking at my options in Montreal, I came to the decision that Le Wagon was the best option for me. Looking back at it, I’m glad I went with it since it made me realize how important it is to not just gain the necessary programming knowledge but to also know how to work in teams, brainstorm ideas to implement and mainly learn the skills needed to work as a professional developer. The teachers and TAs were some of the nicest people I’ve met, always giving their best to keep us motivated on our challenges and help us if we ever got stuck. After completing the bootcamp, I became confident in my skills and ready to start my career as web developer! Change your life, learn to code. Read less