Le Wagon

I just graduated from Le Wagon's full time data science bootcamp in Bali, Indonesia. It  was a very tough but rewarding experience. 9am-6pm classes Monday to Friday, plus flashcards to do at home for review. There's so much to learn in a condensed amount of time, which can be overwhelming. But trust the process and you will be amazed what you can put together with your classmates during the 2 week project week at the end of the course.  Read less

Prior to Le Wagon, I was working in a tech startup. Unfortunately, due to the lack of technical expertise and problem solving methodologies, it was not able to progress. Determined to not make the same mistake, I joined Le Wagon to acquire the skillsets of a data scientist. The course was intense but it was well structured and was taught by passionate lecturers. On top of that, Le Wagon provides excellent administrative support to the students.

Attending Le wagon was one of the best decisions that I’ve made because it has equipped me with a set of techniques and tools to solve not only complex problems but also on a much larger scale. With this skill set, I’m confident that I’m able to use data to generate as much impact as possible for businesses and individuals.



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Previously I was working as a food scientist at a food tech start-up and decided to pivot into the data science industry after gaining exposure and interest in what my data science colleagues were working on. After looking through the various bootcamps available, Le Wagon came out as my top choice as I came across many good reviews, and the website also felt very professional and neat, and the administrative staff were also very responsive, prompt and very detailed in answering any queries that I had, and overall this gave me a very good impression of Le Wagon.
Despite the course being only a short 9 weeks, I daresay that I have learnt an incredibly broad range of topics, ranging from the basics of Python to web scraping and SQL, data analytics and visualisation tools like Numpy, Matplotlib etc, and then covering numerous machine learning and deep learning algorithms, and ending off the course with an emphasis on data engineering tools like containerization with Docker and maneuvering within GCP. I felt this to be extremely useful especially as it allowed me to realise and get prepared for the real-life data science world where we will be working on massive amounts of data and hence likely to require cloud services instead of only working on the local computer.
I was also pleasantly surprised regarding the extensive amount of prep work, challenges and resources that were provided to us prior to the bootcamp (over 40 hours of information ranging from coding to statistics and even using the terminal and using Git), and then during the bootcamp itself, a bit of time was spent going through these basics to ensure that you have a good solid foundation of general coding and math, before diving into the specifics of machine and deep learning. As someone with almost no experience in Python prior to joining the bootcamp, these extra resources really helped me a lot and eased my transition into data science.
The lecturers of this bootcamp were certainly very knowledgeable and clear in teaching, and would not hesitate to answer any questions that you might have, even if the questions are out of the scope of the lecture. I was very fortunate to have a lecturer who is very passionate in teaching, and he would constantly share with us his own experience, and provide us tips on how to survive in the data science world, how to manage projects etc. These little morsels of advice were definitely invaluable and things that you cant learn off the books, so I am very thankful for that.
Lastly, I am also very grateful that Le Wagon had organised a career week to help us brush up our CVs, cover letters, Linkedin profile etc, and also invited numerous alumni and external vendors to speak to us about our future prospects. I can see that Le Wagon has put in a tremendous amount of effort to help us land a job, and this was very heartening because as a bootcamp graduate with only 9 weeks of experience in data science, you tend to worry if employers will even want to hire you, and what Le Wagon has done is to help us establish connections, brush up on our resumes, and maximise the chances of getting a job, so I am really very appreciative and thankful for that. Read less

I took the 9 week full stack development course in Bali. It was a great experience, where we learnt all the necessary skills to get a first job in tech. The staff were super engaging and supportive all throughout the entire course. I will say you must be motivated and you will only get out what you put in but if you work hard and stay focused, this course has plenty of value to offer and will no doubt put you in a position to get you where you want to be.  Read less

From InsurTech to full-stack developer, I have reinforced my 10+ years of project management skills in the insurtech industry by becoming a certified software engineer thanks to Le Wagon, batch#882. The courses are intense, you are "forced" since the beginning to have a clean code, exercices challenging. Everything is well organized day after day, teachers / teacher assistants where amazing and all in a relaxed and studious atmosphere, especially here in Bali. After Le Wagon you feel been part of a family, and they don't let you in the wild once you received your certificate, which is reassuring! Definitely, go for it! Read less

“I had been working in customer service and retail for years until I realized that it was not what I wanted to do. On a couple friends’ advice (who are developers now thanks to the bootcamp) I joined Le Wagon and it has been one of the best learning journeys of my life. We learn how to code and about what goes on behind the scenes of any website or app. It’s fascinating! We also get to build our own projects with a team and the teachers’ help. We are never alone and we never feel helpless thanks to the structure and pedagogy. Read less

I previously worked in IT before starting this course; but in Support and Administration, and wanted a change in my life, from working a 9-5 in an office, to be able to pick up my laptop and travel the world. The tools and information I have learned and have now have prepared me to do just that, I know that there is still a long road ahead to go before I can complete all my goals in life, but this course has been an absolute game changer for my life, the teaching staff, the course material and the life long friends, some of which I now call my family, and connections through the incredible Alumni channels I have access to now have set me up to be able to look at a website and completely understand how I could build it from scratch. My only drawback is that it ended so soon - I started to enjoy going into class and working in pairs, teams and sometimes alone, which is weird for me because I never enjoyed going to class before, I felt at home with the people in the class, that I had met like-minded individuals that share similar goals to me, and was able to grow with the help of Daniel, Rayhan, Christina and Shania, these teachers; all of which had graduated from the bootcamp. The course itself is intense, Monday through Friday, 9 till 6, but as it goes on, and you build up knowledge you realise their process and why it works so well. As well as the fact that once you're done coding for the day, you're still in Bali! The local life here is incredible, the people are so friendly, and the food is amazing, I've completely change the way I live whilst out here, from what I eat to when I wake up, I joined a gym and tried my hand at surfing (wasn't the best surfer in the batch by a long shot but caught my first wave on my birthday and totally understand the reason its so popular). I couldn't recommend this course, especially here in Bali, more. I truly have had the time of my life and now can continue on moving forward to achieve my goals. Read less

It all started with fear, and it all ended in hapiness! This 9 intense weeks were one of the most challenging experiences I've made and it was absolutely worth!! The teaching system, the staff, the buddies working alongside us, the stressfull and peaceful moments, I would repeat all of it. If you want to change your life, Le Wagon is the way! Read less

Are you grinding your 9 to 5 job and absolutely hating it? Do you feel like your job doesn't fulfill you anymore? Time for a change! I did my 9 weeks full time course and I have to say it really changed my life you don't need to be hesitant if you don't have any Prior knowledge anyone can do it, it's going to be challenging but remember trust the process! Read less

I was looking for a career change and I was interested in data so I joined Le Wagon in Madrid. You need to do some prep-work just to get in. It’s hard but manageable, even for someone with no previous math or coding background like me. I guess It took me longer than an engineer might need, but I came prepared thanks to the really good prep work they curate for you.

The Bootcamp is really hard but everything is so well organized and thought of, that you just keep pushing and making progress. At first you have this feeling that you are barely making it, but before you know, you are proficient with data analytics, machine learning, deep learning… It’s crazy how much you can learn in such a short period of time. For me it became much easier from the beginning of the third week onwards, everything just started to make sense much faster. You obviously don’t know everything at the end, this is a broad subject to say the least… but you are ready to tackle on any data related issue. 

The staff is amazing, you can really tell that they are there for you, always supportive. I’ve just finished the Bootcamp, but I can already tell that this has been a life changing experience. Super recommended.  Read less

After contrasting multiple experiences, I decided to take a turn and project my professional future in the field of Programming! At the beginning, I was striving to learn Web Development tools by myself but was not successful, so I decided to do a full-time bootcamp!
Now I just finished this incredible experience: after 9 intense weeks of challenges and stress I can proudly say that I finished the Le Wagon Spain Web Development bootcamp - Madrid batch #875! 
These weeks have been an amazing time, I have learned so much about the world of Full-stack Development and I had the opportunity to meet some incredible people along the way like the amazing Madrid staff (Emilia Ivaylova Stefanova, Fanny Rojon and Gonzalo Guerra Figueroa), the talented teaching team and my classmates (now friends, especially thanks to the buddy system which is the best)!I am super proud to be part of this great community! Read less

I wanted to do a career change and learn Data Science and going to Le Wagon was the best choice I could have made. I am going to miss everyone, they have been like family since day one, all the teachers and staff have been there for us all the time helping us and answering our questions.
 
 And not only that, the curriculum is very complete, I cannot believe how we have learnt so many things from Data Analysis to Machine Learning and Deep Learning in only 9 weeks.
 
 The experience in general has been great, and the best part, the community of Le Wagon. All the friends you make and all the networking you can do is what makes the difference. Read less

I had been trying to self learn python for months, and was making some progress, but not as much as I wanted to so I thought it was time to finally do a bootcamp.  Le Wagon Data Science bootcamp in Lisbon was a great way to learn very quickly and get a really good overview of all the major topics of data science, and really get us familiar with doing challenges.  I feel much more comfortable with python now, and I'm honestly impressed that I could go from just thinking of Machine Learning as a tech buzz word, to actually doing my project on machine learning of image detection and classification of trash/recycling.  
The teachers and TA's were awesome, and were always willing to answer questions or find the answer if they didn't know.  Joao Calem, our batch manager, was especially awesome!  He even went beyond the scope of the bootcamp and organized us to go to his family vineyard to work for the final project week, which was not something I was expecting, and was absolutely amazing.
My batch turned out to be 9 people and most were not living in Lisbon, so it meant there were built in friends and we really got along well together, even though we came from very different backgrounds.  

Overall I'm impressed with how much we were able to learn in 9 weeks, and found the bootcamp to be very good use of my time and money. Read less

Amazing experience, the campus is cozy and comfortable, the staff and the teachers are super friendly and supportive.
I learned a lot, and had so much fun there.

Le wagon helped me to move from a beginner stage where I'm a research assistant doing basic data analysis, to doing a full project where I built a machine learning tool to  predict violence at demonstrations.  Read less

I had been working for 20+ years for a big energy company in various positions (economist, finance, technical, open innovation) when I decided to change my life by turning towards green IT and coding. Even with my mathematical background (I studied maths in Cambridge) that was a challenge to learn coding in Ruby, CSS and JavaScript. Within less than 3 months at Le Wagon Paris bootcamp I both took the challenge successfully and enjoyed it. The teaching team did a great job of boosting us to such a high level in such a short time. Personally it helped me confirm the desire to code and I am now better equipped to contribute to a more responsible digital world. Read less

I came to Portugal for a masters program and after almost two years of applying for jobs in my area with no luck, I decided to change track and learn how to code. I had absolutely zero experience but the format of the web development bootcamp was incredibly accessible. The course was certainly challenging but also incredibly gratifying. The way the course progressed was perfect, starting with the foundations and moving towards more and more complex concepts. It worked well because all of the skills we learned were constantly reinforced when we moved on to the more advanced coding. The daily schedule was very conducive to my learning style with short lectures and heavy emphasis on the practical exercises. The teachers and teaching assistants were so knowledgeable and approachable I always felt comfortable to ask for help even if I was struggling with something simple. The course provided me with an incredible base knowledge to enter the world of coding and taught me how to think like a programmer. Although I am not actively pursuing a job right now, I am confident that when I do, I will be very well prepared to start my career as a junior developer and progress quickly with the skills I learned. Above all of this, I cannot speak highly enough of all the staff at Le Wagon in Lisbon. Everyone was truly amazing, intelligent, wonderful people that made the whole experience even better. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is eager to learn to code with no prior experience as well as to people who want to hone their skills and build on previous knowledge.
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After a few years working in digital marketing, I attended the web development bootcamp in Paris to learn to code.
It gave me the required knowledge and methods to start my journey as a web developer.
You'll learn the fundamentals of programming as well as the back-end and front-end basis you need to code and deploy your first web apps.
What I loved the most is the pedagogy used, which has been tried and tested over the years and is carefully thought out to help us progress as efficiently as possible.
The professors and TAs are great and always there to support us during these 9 intense weeks. After the bootcamp, you'll forever be part of Le Wagon's community, a caring community full of opportunities.
Wether you want to become a developer of just improve you tech skills, Le Wagon will be fore sure a life-changing adventure. Read less

After 10 years of professional experience, I realized that data management was fundamental to streamline processes and precisely measure company performance. This is why I decided to specialize in this domain with Le Wagon Data Science Bootcamp. I can say that it exceeded my expectations.
Firstly, the prepwork and the Python week0 ensure that you start the bootcamp at the same level as everyone else. Then, the balance between theoretical lectures and practical exercises along the bootcamp is perfectly adjusted so that 9 weeks after your first lines of Python, you are already developing prediction models based on neural networks.
Finally, the most important thing is that after the bootcamp, le Wagon does not leave you all alone in the Data Science world, you always have a lot of help and support from the staff and also from the alumni network to help you find your own direction.
All of this gave me enough confidence to start my own business as a freelance in data analytics.
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 I completed the full-time Data Science bootcamp at Le Wagon in Paris from January to March 2022. Having a non-technical background, the bootcamp allowed me to develop great technical skills in coding (Python), Data Science, Analysis and Engineering. Even if the bootcamp is very intense and quite technical, the TAs (Teaching Assistant) and the Le Wagon staff will ensure that you comprehend every concept, learn how to properly use Data Science tools and make the most of this amazing experience. Another great perk is that you can take the AI Developer certification following the bootcamp, delivered by the French government and for which the bootcamp will have prepared you for 9 weeks. All in all, the Data Science bootcamp at Le Wagon is a great way to step into the world of Data.  Read less

Above all, it is an intellectually stimulating human adventure. Every day we have new notions to assimilate and challenges that bring out the best in us. We are always welcomed and well-surrounded. It also teaches us to have the mental capacity to never give up, the self-confidence to perform, and how to carry out a project alone or in a team. It is a complete training that gives access to many professional opportunities, to a serene personal development and to a rich network of caring alumni. 
I was following a common career path: prep school, business school and permanent contract in a big company. I was looking for the X factor. Something was definitely missing. I realized that I was attracted to the tech scene. Coding is a huge asset on the labour market today. I needed a fresh start which made sense. The Wagon arrived at the railway station and I got on board. Trust the method, it works 💪
Now, I am thrilled. It feels like so many new doors have been opened ! I am contemplating the future with a positive and a confident mindset knowing the Wagon family will always be there ! Definitely feel free to do the same, such a refreshing experience !  Read less