Le Wagon

Before joining Le Wagon I was working as a Private Chef, I’d worked in Fine-Dining restaurants, worked in farming, among others. I also have a degree in Mech Eng, but I’d always been lost about what I enjoyed doing. Then covid hit and I started to teach myself coding, using some online courses and got the bug for it. It was something that really took hold and I wanted to learn more in a structured manner. I came across coding bootcamps in my research for how to take this skill further and that’s when I discovered Le Wagon. After finding out more about it , I decided to take the leap and go for it!
The bootcamp truly has been a career changing moment, it was fast-paced and really intense but that’s what I was looking for. In 9 short weeks I went from having practically no coding skills, to being able to develop fully working and in production apps. There are two main group projects, one being a clone along the lines of AirBnB and the final project being a two week sprint, where we designed, built, tested and launched the app. The staff, TA’s and in particular all my fellow batch mates are so open and welcoming and have a great amount of knowledge and skill and even though it was all remote it was a fun and enjoyable experience. 
Post bootcamp, coding really has taken hold and I’m eager to keep learning and developing my skills and working on some cool side-projects. I can’t wait to start the job search now and for my career to really begin. 
10/10 would highly recommend it to anyone who’s interested in coding and wants a structured and intense learning experience. 
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Before the bootcamp, I spent half my career as a planner in the retail sector. I was stressed, not enjoying my job and knowing that if I move to another company in a similar role it would eventually be the same cycle over again. I needed a change! Having been interested in coding for many years but afraid to try because I had these ideas in my head that coding is only for the super smart and it’s too late, I’m too darn old to start learning to code. Till that day I just said stuff it, just do it! That was 6 months ago in October 2020. On the 12th of March 2021 I completed a 9-week coding bootcamp with Le wagon London. I presented my teams final project and graduated from Le wagon. I’m not going to lie, it was intense but so rewarding. From the lectures to the Le Wagon staff, they have made this journey so worth it! Le wagon also provide an additional week, called careers which is used to help you update your CV, prepare you for technical interviews and more which has aided me on my job search. I believe Le wagon has given me the tools for  my journey in becoming a software developer. Thank you again. Read less

I decided to follow the 9-weeks intensive program at Le Wagon Paris after 20 years of professional experience (10 years in strategic consulting + 10 years developing my own company). I’m now launching a start-up in digital services, and I wanted to become knowledgeable enough to be able to code by myself, to recruit and manage the best team, to understand the critical issues, and to get in touch with a smart network of professionals. I strongly recommend Le Wagon for all these aspects. Their teaching methodology and ambition are solid and efficient. Very smart people and program !

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With only a few lines of code behind me, I arrived at the Wagon eager to learn. For 9 weeks, I was immersed in the code with my colleagues from batch 551. Very well accompanied by the whole team every day, the Wagon gave me all the tools and a solid base to finally become developer. A very intense experience for which I am immensely grateful to the Wagon for giving me the opportunity. I highly recommend it! Read less

I heard about Le Wagon during a career change meet-up in early 2020 from an ex-wagonner. She gave a very good feedback of her bootcamp experience, and she showed a great passion and satisfaction to change her career and become a web developer. I felt very encouraged and decided to give a try, and it is really one of my best decision ever. I totally enjoyed my learning experience of the bootcamp, and all the best practices and exercises they gave to gain knowledges and skills quickly. The pedagogy adapt well our level (but we have to seriously finish the preparation works, as the bootcamp is rather intensive). It gives us the most important tips, concepts, and methods to become a developer, and it shows us a path to continue learning once the bootcamp is finished. Read less

I started attending Le Wagon barely knowing anything about code — but for the fact it would be useful to my career path. I was positively impressed by Le Wagon's very efficient means of teaching, but perhaps more important is how Le Wagon makes one feel at home. Needless to say, those nine weeks were one hell of a ride. Read less

After 10+ years as a Marketing professional in the gaming industry, I joined Le Wagon Data Science bootcamp to pivot my career towards a data-crunching role. The whole bootcamp experience was as intense and even more rewarding as I expected, seeing my final project unfold before my eyes made me realize the amount of progress and the breadth of knowledge that I accumulated over these super-fast-paced 9 weeks.
I would definitely recommend this bootcamp to anyone willing to put the effort into learning Data Science, from Python and SQL to Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Cloud Computing. Read less

After 15 years in the web industry, as a product manager, I felt the need to acquire new technical skills. Freshly graduated in le wagon full stack web dev bootcamp, I feel empowered and ready to start a new chapter in my career, supported by le wagon network. I learnt not only back-end and front-end languages but how to pitch a project and to collaborate with a team.  Read less

 I worked for 5 years on the development of accessories collections for luxury and fashion brands. I loved my role as a project manager and my varied assignments around product and strategic marketing.
Over the years, I became more and more interested in tech products such as Luko, Alan, Vinted… Products that drastically change the daily lives of users and I wanted to be a part of it.
I decided to do le Wagon full stack bootcamp to understand the technique behind the product, to learn more about the tech culture and to surpass myself by achieving something I felted incapable of.
I am grateful for this adventure which has given me a lot on both technical and human aspects. I keep in memory a strong training program and beautiful meetings with people from all horizons.  Read less

I did the 9-week Web Development intensive bootcamp OCT2020 - DEZ2020, and honestly, the experience surpassed any of my expectations.

•  From the first moment you are taken in by the amazing Milene, who guides you through the registration process and keeps you engaged during the initial curriculum required before the start of the live lessons. 
• Once you begin, you are taken through every subject with mastery by the teachers and TAs(many of which are Le Wagon alumni and can directly relate to your struggles and difficulties).  
• The learning platform is complete, easy to use, contains everything from every lesson(plus a library with TON of extra material), and you keep the access after your bootcamp is completed!
• The community is active, and engaged. If you post a question on any slack channel, you will receive an answer, and generally people are very open to connecting and helping out. You will also keep your access to slack after the bootcamp and be able to continue to connect with the community however you see fit, from technical issues to job hunting, design and career tips.
• After bootcamp there is career week to help you get going with the first steps in your journey, they even set up a few events to help connect you with some of their partners. 

All in all, I have to say that I definitely recommend this bootcamp, I learned there much more than just the languages and technologies, but also a new way to learn and apply myself to new subjects. Fortunately after only 3 months of completing I am employed in a new role where I will be applying daily the knowledge gained. Read less

After 2 years as an Outbound Sales in a french start-up founded by former Le Wagon Student), I decided to join Le Wagon Bootcamp to learn how to code and begin my reconversion as Product Manager. These 9 weeks allowed me to understand developers and how a website is built. At the moment, I am working at Click&Boat as Product Manager. Even if the language used is different, these courses help me a lot and I wouldn't be as comfortable in my job without this bootcamp.
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I worked in accounting for about 7 years of my life and I sought Le Wagon because I wanted to change professions to Web Developer.

I did Le Wagon's Bootcamp in Rio de Janeiro - Batch # 445, it was 6 months with learning a lot from great teachers and a good learning structure.
A month after graduating I found my first job as a Web Developer.

Today I work as a Web Developer and I always try to learn more.
I am very grateful to Le Wagon for changing my life, today I work with something that I really like. Read less

I used to be an English teacher and an Economical Engineering student before Le wagon. When I decided to learn how to program I searched for bootcamps across Brazil. Le Wagon was the one that stood out because of its content and the chance to practice like a real programmer! I never felt so challenged and accomplished. It was the best choice I made. Now I started working for a StartUp in its early days and I am a Teacher/Teacher Assistant on a few days at Le Wagon.  Read less

Prior to Le Wagon I had been working for 4 years in Communications and Marketing, and spent one year with an NGO dedicated to social and professional inclusion in Indonesia. Back in France I knew I wanted to change career but didn’t know where to start. After some research I signed up for the web development course with Le Wagon. Spoiler alert: best decision ever made.

What struck me is how fast you learn and progress. It clearly is the perfect match between technical skills, general knowledge, and community. More than coding skills, you acquire a problem-solving mindset. It is really intense for sure, but thanks to the pedagogy and hands-on approach you can directly apply what you learn.

During the bootcamp live talks are organized with industry professionals so you can discover potential career opportunities and start to build your network. There are also many hiring partners who know what to expect from Le Wagon alumni.
Now I feel ready to work as a web developer and use my newly acquired skills for social and environmental projects! Read less

 I was apart of the 501 Batch at Le Wagon in Paris. Unfortunately mid-way through our batch, we got re-confined due to Covid-19, which meant we had to follow the program on Zoom. The Wagon was very organized and available to make the transition as smooth as possible. I never felt abandoned or on my own, and still felt like I was getting the most out of the program as possible. My teachers were there every step of the way, and there was still a big sense of community. Overall, regardless of the covid regulations, I really enjoyed my experience with The Wagon. I feel as though I really learned everything necessary to become a full stack web dev, and am very confident in my coding skills thanks to them. I really recommend the BootCamp to anyone who is interested in Learning to code ! The Wagon is really there to support their students, before, during, and after the Boot Camp.  Read less

The Wagon is a caring and studious environment to not only learn to code but to learn to learn. The challenges are daily to always go a little further in the concepts of programming while consolidating as the knowledge is acquired. Especially since I find it very rewarding to continue to progress and transmit what I have learned myself as a Teacher Assistant and to have the feeling of being part of an extremely active community in France and internationally. Read less

I attended the Web Development boot-camp before I attended the Data Science boot-camp and let me say that the Data Science boot-camp exceeded my expectations. Even though the boot-camp was remote, the staff and teachers were very attentive and had  a great attitude throughout. The material was very impressive and in depth. In fact, I joined the boot-camp mainly to demystify Deep Learning , and I was really happy with the depth we covered the topic.  I am now pursuing a Master's Degree in computer so that I can further my knowledge in Neural Networks. I recommend the boot-camp to anyone who wants to challenge themselves and learn what the buzz of Machine Learning is all about! Read less

Le Wagon was exactly the push I needed to learn web development and discover what I’m capable of. I saw how much you can learn in a short time, given an optimal environment and structure. One of the best things about the curriculum was how it all made sense at the end. I enjoyed each module but sometimes found myself curious how it all will come together. I must say I wasn’t disappointed.


 

I loved doing the challenges and practicing the concepts we learned that day hands-on. I appreciated the effort that was clearly made creating each one of them, and it was a crucial part of the bootcamp I believe. I spent the first week on campus and kept doing the rest of the bootcamp remotely. Covid surprised us all and forced us to be capable of doing more online. Both experiences were amazing, I loved having a structured day with lessons and challenges. It was amazing to see how far we all came at the end of the bootcamp. 

 

The project weeks were both quite challenging and rewarding at the same time. I was the team leader which was a responsibility I happily took and enjoyed very much. Balancing responsibilities and tasks through the team became tiresome sometimes but the end result was very rewarding and I think those weeks were great to see how it is to work as a team.

 

It was great to connect with many professionals, all in different roles in tech during the Career Week. Listening to their recommendations and their experiences was definitely inspiring. We also learned how to create an appealing CV for ourselves

  

Two weeks after the bootcamp I started working with two Le Wagon alumni from two different batches and different countries on a volunteer project. I was referred to them by another alumni who watched our demos. It just shows what an amazing network Le Wagon provides during and after graduation. I also realise that working together is quite easy because despite doing the bootcamp in different cities and times, we all somehow speak the same language and understand each other well. I also started a full-time job as a Junior Full-Stack Developer in in a startup less than three months after graduating Le Wagon and am again thankful for the opportunities provided to me by Le Wagon. 

   

I love meeting new people and talking to them very much. Le Wagon’s global alumni is great to do exactly that. It is very easy to get in touch with other alumni all around the world and everyone is very helpful and nice. I also miss creating tickets and talking to a teacher whenever I faced problems and the buddy system. I really enjoyed the community vibe Le Wagon provided for us. Read less

I did Le Wagon Web Development (9 weeks, full time) Bootcamp in 2020. I’m a business graduate, but I always wanted to learn coding, and I tried on my own for a year. It was really difficult since I didn’t really know where to start. I had attended Le Wagon workshops in the past and I have read the amazing reviews online. After doing a lot of research, I finally decided to attend the bootcamp during the pandemic. This was definitely one of the best decisions of my life.

Before starting, you need to do a full prep-work, it includes a course about: Ruby, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and some web preparations. The bootcamp is definitely super intense and immersive. You have to be fully committed. There’s a lecture in the morning, and then you work on challenge all day with an assigned buddy. It makes it really straight-forward, and you start coding on the very first day. At the end of the 9 weeks, you will be able to build a marketplace from scratch, it seems impossible but with Le Wagon resources, it is.

The teachers and the full team are amazing, they all did the bootcamp, so they know exactly what you need. They are all passionate and truly dedicated to Le Wagon’s mission. They are always available if you need anything and they always go beyond your need.

The program is also fully structured, you have access to so many resources, you won’t need anything else. Everything is there. You also have access to all the alumni’s, it’s a dedicated community that is also available, even after you graduate.

Before joining Le Wagon, I used to read the reviews and I thought maybe they were a little bit exaggerated, but they are not. I truly recommend Le Wagon to anyone wanting to develop new skills, change careers or be able to build a product on their own. Read less