ProGrad

I learned about Thoughtworks-Prograd train and hire programme during my final semester of college. It was something I applied for. I was chosen for this programme after six rounds of evaluation.

Initially, I assumed that this would be like traditional classroom learning, with PPTs and all, but I was wrong. We gained experience through doing. It was a two-month training session. We learned about Java and Git for the first two weeks by performing little coding assignments.
Following that, Bootcamp projects began, with a project every week in which the prograd mentors acted as real clients for us and gave us the criteria. Prograd mentors were always available to inspire us and answer our difficulties throughout the process.

In addition to this, every week there were organized tech-talks and Pecha Kucha. We trainees were given presentations on any technical topic during tech-talks. In Pecha Kucha, we discussed various societal issues that exist in India. This discourse gave me a lot of confidence in my ability to speak. They also took weekly soft skill training, which helped me enhance my communication and personality.
Based on my personal experience, I can confidently state that enrolling in this programme was the best decision I ever made, and I am grateful to Prograd for providing me with this opportunity.

I had chosen the Weekend Full Stack Development Program and I felt very comfortable with the schedule. Though I had exposure to CSS and HTML, I started to learn JS only after this course. I am from Biotechnology, but during my Post Graduation I had started to learn Python. I had basic knowledge and I have evolved through this program.

Transparency was one thing that I liked the most in this course. There was nothing hidden, be it where we stood in terms of learning or what opportunities came by. The mentors' support was highly commendable. We could evidently see that they have been investing genuine efforts in our growth.

The company specific placement training was very helpful as it did not only help with placements but also in improving our knowledge. Overall, this has been a good experience for me.

I chose to take up the Java Full Stack Program as I wanted to change my career. Initially I was a bit afraid if I will be able to cope up with the schedule and move forward.  But the schedule of the program was well-structured and perfect to be carried out.

During every project I used to doubt myself if I would be able to finish, but I could finish everything on time and the output turned out to be very good. 

I look at myself and wonder what I have become today after this program and I also feel so proud about myself. I was also working yet took this course as a full time. I have worked for eight years in the industry and as a woman sometimes it's tough as there are multiple things to handle at once. Lockdown was actually a blessing in disguise for me and I could spend most of the time everyday in this program. 

Venkatesh, Prasanth, and Veeranaveen - my mentors, have been of immense support to me.  I am glad that I am placed in ThoughtWorks.

I really enjoyed this program with FACE Prep. I had very little knowledge in coding and designing, and I started to learn from scratch. This program exposed me to a whole lot of new concepts that I could easily learn.  

My experience in the program has been awesome. It has mainly driven away the fear I always had about what I am going to be doing in the future. 

The journey was smooth with the support of the mentors. They were always available to clear my doubts. Sometimes I used to post my doubts at the wee hours and still there would be an immediate solution to my question. 

I should definitely mention the support rendered by Mr. Venkatesh and Mr. Veeranaveen - without whom I wouldn't have made it this far. They continuously tracked my progress, gave me constant advice on what I should be doing, and always checked if everything was fine and on track.

The Placement opportunities were immense and the training for placement was exclusive. I was trained on problem solving and soft skills as well. This helped me to groom myself to give the best shot at the interview. 

This program is a complete package and I have recommended this to my friends.

I liked the structure of the program the most. The content of the program was so good, and the sequence of the curriculum was smooth and helped me learn better. Though we could take this course on any other platform, this is the best program that I found out to be well-structured that made the understanding very easy. The practical lab sessions were thoroughly guided. 

I should admit it was tough to cope up with the learning schedule of 10 hours every day but the support of the mentors aided us so well and I could complete the tasks on time. The schedule was hectic sometimes, but the project designing was relaxing and fun. I built games. Self-learning helped me to improve a lot. 

Bhuvana was a very supportive mentor. She would schedule the sessions in the morning and give us clear inputs. She would also go one step ahead and guide us on where we could get stuck on that day. Her instructions would be clear and complete. 

I used to believe that to build software you need to put in so much effort and that's very difficult. Like I used to think we need a postdoctoral degree to build such things. But now I can say after this course I understood that learning while doing can help us succeed. If you had asked me earlier how much time would I take to build something through learning then I would have told you two months But now I can confidently say I can do it in a week. My learning speed has also increased and I have become way better. 

Apart from the curriculum, I have also improved my soft skills. I have learned to do better presentations. Mentors guided us in the right direction. I was a hard worker, but the Mentors put us in the right direction. Kannan, one of my mentors, always tells me your day does not start tomorrow, it starts today. He gave feedback every day, where we did good, what we did not get right, and how we could correct that. He encouraged us, gave us bonus questions, so we could work to get the bonus score. He was a good motivator. That's a pro thing about this program.

I would definitely recommend this program to others, this is a great program.

I expected Placement Season to be stressful, however with the support that I received from the mentors, it felt like a cakewalk.  We received complete company-specific training. We were also trained on all the necessary skills to get placed -  communication skills, soft skills, and technical. Mock interviews were conducted that boosted our confidence well enough to attend the placements without fear. Venkat, Venkatesh, and Anton played a major role in training us for placements. I am proud to mention that I am placed as a Developer in ThoughtWorks, with the support of FACE Prep ProGrad.

This is a really great platform to upskill ourselves, especially for candidates coming from a non-cs background, students or working professionals who have not studied these subjects as a part of their course.

We learnt everything right from Front End Development to Back End and there was a lot of support with the placement as well. Tests were conducted every day and there was a lot of interaction going on and we received a lot of support from the mentors.

I was basically from an electrical background, and did learn coding in my final year for placements.I was not aware of the latest technologies which could help me to start a career in development. From having little knowledge with coding and technologies, I should say I have learnt a lot about everything. It did bring me up to a level where I can confidently say that I can learn and work on new technology henceforth. I have learnt a lot in the past three months, from not even knowing HTML, CSS to learning front end and back end development. It's been a good experience. 

The program was very interactive as it progressed. Placement guidance was given and mock interviews were held. The mentors were always available to support us. Mr. Venkatesh and Mr. Venkat played a major role in motivating us and they pushed us really hard to succeed. They pointed out the mistakes right away and that helped us to improve a lot. They also gave insights on what we were lacking at and what needs to be improved. They also taught us on Body Language and Common Interview Questions which were helpful. 

I would recommend this program to whoever looks to learn coding and start a career in development.

I am an Electronics engineer and got placed from the college as a quality analyst( Testing job). Since I didn't like the profile, I was searching for a better opportunity. That’s when I got a mail regarding the ProGrad Full Stack Developer ProgamMERN stack program. I applied for this, after clearing test and interview, i got into this program.

During ProGrad Full Stack Developer program:
During first three weeks, my mentor used to give a task every day. And also we need to complete one project for one week. This program is fully based on self-learning and people will guide only you on how to learn. They guide you for not only technical, there are so many classes to improve your soft skills, tech talks, and industry visit. Overall, this coaching is very different compared to other coaching classes which makes you independent throughout your life in the corporate industry.

For people who want to join ProGrad Full Stack Developer Program:
If you are a person who is strong enough to self- learn and if you believe you can survive here, yes you can join this program.

Initially, I thought this will be like typical classroom-based learning where everyday teacher would come and spoon feed us but It wasn’t like that in fact, we had to learn on our own & it was project-based learning i.e every week a project was assigned to us and we had to learn and do it in a week.

Starting 2 weeks was quite hectic and since I had CS background I somehow managed to complete the projects on time but those who were from Non-CS background they faced a lot of difficulties but they too managed to learn from others and online to complete the projects.

Now you might be thinking if we were self-learning then what did FACE Prep teach, well they guided & motivated us and they did take some classes and explained to us some important concepts which did help us in implementing it in our projects.

And every week there were tech talks from industry experts where we understood what it takes to be a developer and what are the challenges they face and how they resolve it and they also cleared our doubts regarding tech.

So their way of teaching has helped me in learning new technology and resolving the errors on my own and in the tech industry, you won't be just stuck to one language or tech stack (MERN, MEAN), it keeps changing and evolving as per requirements and it's very important to be able to adapt to the changes and learn it quickly.

If they had spoon-fed then later I would have blamed them that they didn't teach us the language which the employer is expecting us to work on but self-learning has helped me to survive in this industry and keep up with it.

Interview Preparation & Placements:
They had many recruiters, I failed twice during the interview but in 3rd attempt, I cleared the interview and joined CareerLabs as SDE-1.

They use to take soft-skills classes every week which has improved my communication skills & my confidence which helped me in terms of facing the interviewer and their guidance & tips on coding and how to face an interview were helpful. Since I had done more than 20+ projects during the program & had been quite active in solving coding questions in HackerRank it helped me in clearing the coding round.

My Profiles: Github : http://github.com/md-mudassir,
HackerRank: https://www.hackerrank.com/mdmudassirpro

Is it worth joining the ProGrad Full Stack Developer Program?
It depends if you are willing to spend a minimum 8hrs a day learning and coding, consistent & hardworking and if you survive the starting 2 weeks of the program then definitely it's worth joining FACE Prep's ProGrad Full Stack Developer program.

First of all, I genuinely feel this Full Stack Developer course is the best, I couldn’t find any other course similar to this one. I enrolled in many other courses in the past like from Eduonix, Upskill, Udemy, Grey Atom, Coursera. But I couldn’t find a better course with a really good curriculum, platform and experienced mentors who support and care, not just with technical skills but with professional skills too.
In terms of skills, before joining the course, I felt there was no scope for me in the software field as I came from an Electronics engineering background. I had no knowledge on programming languages and no idea about the software field. But now, after 12 weeks into the program, I would rate myself a 9 on a 10. I learnt a lot in the course, gained a lot of confidence and even started working on my own projects. 
I would recommend this course specially to candidates from non CSE-IT background. There are plenty of job opportunities in the software field. But for people from a non CSE-IT background who are interested in the programming field, it is difficult to find proper support. There are a lot of problems that are faced when we shift our domain. That is where this course not only helps in picking skills and building our project portfolio, but also in getting job opportunities.

I am Sakshi Agarwal, B.Tech 2021 pass out from Techno Main, Salt Lake, Kolkata. I joined Prograd through a train and hire program which was in collaboration with ThoughtWorks. It was a 10-week program that focused on problem-solving, object modeling, test-driven development, Java, and more. For me, Prograd's training was an entirely new experience. In general, training for everyone would consist of lectures with some ppts slides, some predetermined themes, and a conclusion. It was, however, an entirely different story here. We used to have discussions, and it was through those discussions that we discovered new information. It wasn't restricted to a specific curriculum.
Prior to this program, I used to avoid Java and chose to use other languages instead. But now I'm fairly certain of it. The instructors were extremely helpful and kind to all of us. When we were stuck with a problem, they were quite approachable. We also held feedback sessions that were both one-way and two-way. They used to give us feedback on our strengths and weaknesses, as well as suggestions for how we could improve. Apart from offering input, they used to ask for comments on the training as well, to ensure we didn't have any issues or to see if there was anything they could better.
Those feedbacks have undoubtedly increased my confidence in myself and my technical skills, and I owe my Mentor a great debt of gratitude for this confidence and upskilling.
After this training with Prograd, I can confidently say that if someone is looking for career counselling, they can rely on Prograd. Prograd's support, mentorship, and advice will undoubtedly aid in achieving one's objectives and establishing one's dream profession in the computer industry.

FACE PREP featured a video on the ProGrad-Thoughtworks train and hire program on its YouTube channel. After viewing the video, I decided to apply for it, and I did. Following that, I went through many assessment stages, including programming, interviews, and so on. After passing all of those rounds, I was eventually accepted into that program. Then ProGrad provided us with three months of incredible training. Those three months were known as "productive time." for me It was really beneficial in assisting me in getting through the process and learning many new methods and technology. The ProGrad crew is also really helpful, encouraging, and supportive. The mentors provide us with feedback, which has assisted us in better ourselves. The whole training programme was conducted online, and it was designed in such a way that we could learn quickly with ease and interest.

I used to follow Prograd on Instagram, and it was through them that I learned that ThoughtWorks, in partnership with Prograd, were employing women for their Train and Hire Program. The opportunity was only open to women, and I met the requirements, so I applied right away. There were multiple rounds of assessment.
The first two rounds were basic coding rounds, in which we were given three coding questions to solve in 1.5 hours, followed by our code pairing, technical interview, and cultural fit round. The interviewers were very involved, and it seemed more like I was having a one-on-one chat with the mentors than a standard interview.
We were then embarked on our three-month training experience. It was a completely different experience because we used to learn by asking questions and putting our doubts into practice. We were able to learn about a variety of topics in depth and gain valuable hands-on experience. The training was not only about technical abilities; we also had lessons on soft skills, which helped us gain a lot of confidence.
Our mentors were the best part of the programme; they used to provide us quick feedback that was very helpful in identifying our flaws and areas where we needed to improve. The trainers were always present on the slack channel and eager to answer our questions. This training with ProGrad boosted my confidence and prepared me for the workplace.

I first learned about Prograd through a webinar they hosted, and I was very impressed with how they defined the future of development. I had only a little coding experience, but it didn't matter. I enrolled in a full-stack development class. Their well-organized teaching methods and code-along sessions were quite beneficial in helping me develop my coding skills. The weekly lab sessions are fun with real-time coding. I haven't finished the course yet, but I can already tell a difference in my coding confidence, and I am confident that I will be placed in a great company. Proud to call myself a "ProGrad

I was nervous about moving from a student to an employee. Thanks to ProGrad, I was able to acquire the necessary skills to become an amazing developer. My placement officer told me about the Thoughtworks train and hire programme powered by ProGrad. The interviews that were conducted were not at all like the ones I had previously attended. The training experience was like a roller coaster ride. The way the topics were presented was significantly different from other trainings I had previously attended. Mentors engage our interest in a subject and allow us to explore it further. It improved my capacity to learn on my own. Energizer - activities and breaks were included in the training schedule for the day to renew us. Mentors were always willing to help and were extremely supportive. Regular feedback sessions with my ProGrad mentor Sethu were really beneficial to my development. I have learned the skill of conversation in addition to being technically sound after completing the programme. The whole programme is well-structured to assist each person in filling in their deficiencies.

I wanted to learn the Mern Stack program and get placed in a good company, hence chose this program.  The ProGrad journey has been great so far, I am learning new things day by day and enjoy doing labs and projects and hoping to become a good developer. I really like the structure of this course and the way the code-help channel is designed to help the learners.The mentor support is good, I want to thank my mentor Akalya who helps me anytime I ask doubts.

Through FACE Prep I came to know about the ProGrad Full Stack Development Program. I wanted to enhance my skills and also was looking for better placement opportunities, hence this was the right fit for me. The journey has been great so far. The mentors handle the lectures well, being able to take the course at the weekend is a great opportunity. The lessons can be self-learnt and the mentors also are helpful.

FACE Prep had conducted a webinar on how to get placed in a product company through which I came to know about this course. I read a lot of good reviews about this course on Google, hence I decided to join this course. Nowadays, everyone is learning programming and getting placed in service based companies. Given the current situation, I felt that a job in the service sector is less secure. So I was researching online on what could be a better job opportunity. I could find many people talking about full stack development. And around that time I also happened to attend this webinar, and finally I joined this course. 

The ProGrad journey has been going well so far. There are a lot of new things that I have learnt out of this course. The program has been structured very well, wherein we learn the concepts one week and apply it in the other. The mentors have also been very helpful and supportive.

This program has been a good experience to me. The learning was hands on. We applied the concepts that we learnt over the weeks in the projects that we developed that enhanced our knowledge and gave us clarity on where we use the technology and how we could improve.

The mentor support was one unique thing that I found in this course. Whenever we are struck, the mentors are always there to help us. I should mention the mentors were totally dedicated. Whatever be the time, when a doubt is raised they have never failed to resolve. The mentors not only helped us with the learning part, but they were also a constant source of motivation. 

The practical implementation of what we learnt was the most effective part of this program. Though we had learnt in college about these concepts, we never really did try to apply them practically.

Back in college I was very strong in the theoretical part, I can answer questions descriptively. But now I can confidently tell that I have evolved in my coding skills and can solve the problems easily. 

 The placement support was also good, and I am glad that I am placed as a Software Engineer at Tech Mahindra.

I had come to know about this program online. I was looking to take up a Full Stack program to enhance my skill set and knowledge and found this course right in time. The ProGrad journey was too good and I could learn many new things. All that I had learnt in the course are very useful to me in my career now. The mentor's availability is so good. Whenever I had doubts, they helped me to clear it out and also helped me to understand in an easy way. The placement support was also efficient and the team supported me a lot and guided me in each and every step. I am glad I am placed.

I got to know about this program and applied. The admission process was smooth and I started to learn the course soon. It has been an excellent experience from the beginning. 
The mentors were friendly and easily approachable. They were always there to help with our doubts and were supportive. I am someone who did not like to code initially so never expected that I would get into the IT industry.  
Once I started learning this course, I automatically developed an interest in coding and realised coding is interesting . The curriculum of the program is well-structured. The projects and assignments were right in place such that they aided in practical learning of the concepts. 
The placement support was also good and I would definitely recommend this program to others. I am glad that I am placed in IQVIA.

I came to know about this program through my friends who had taken this course previously.
I was working as a Data Scientist and wanted to become a developer. I did not get the right opportunities as I was not experienced, hence took up this course. This journey of three months in the course was good, and I have learnt a lot. 
The projects that we developed after learning every concept and the practical lab sessions helped so much with understanding the concepts thoroughly. The mentor support was excellent. Veeranaveen and Rabina were highly supportive. 
I am glad that I am placed at Progress Software

When I joined this course I believed this was going to be like any other online learning platform, but this course has proven my assumption wrong. 

My perspective about the online courses have completely changed now. I have understood what the real technology world looks like through this program and I have also honed my skills to face the competitive world. 

The Industry mentorship initiative helped me immensely to figure out what skill set I require to enter the Software field. I could figure out what I was lagging, what I should learn extra and what I should change through the industry mentors. Every Saturday, we had the opportunity to interact with the industry experts and it immensely helped me to understand the expectations of the current software world and mould me accordingly. 

Through the course we also laid our hands on solving the coding problems on codewars and hackerrank which enhanced our skill set. 

I can, without any doubt, confidently say that if anyone out there is looking for a combination of learning and placement in the software field, Prograd program is the best choice. I had applied to multiple jobs before joining this program, but there was no hope. I thought it would be very tough for me to get a job in this current scenario, but today I am happily working at Yellow Messenger as Associate Software Engineer with a CTC of 5 LPA. I owe this success of mine to the Prograd program.

I should mention the immense support that I received from my mentors - Keerthana, Veeranaveen and Venkatesh, who were always available to help us. Anton was constantly motivating me and gave me enough confidence. Venkatesh sir planned strategies to identify the right needs of each candidate and trained us such that we overcome what we were lagging. The mock interviews conducted by him and Venkat helped me greatly to land in this job. Prasanth and Veeranaveen constantly assessed us and ensured that we learnt the concepts thoroughly.

I would recommend this program to anyone who is looking to learn and get placed at the earliest.

 I joined the ProGrad program with expectations to learn new technologies. I should admit that at the beginning I felt tough to cope up with the schedule as I was also doing my 8th semester at college. But the lockdown due to Covid-19 turned out a blessing as I could focus more on coding every day.
The overall experience was truly nice, and what I liked the most was the exposure to a variety of web technologies. We were also given guidance to self-learn new concepts and technologies, which was important. Before the program, I didn't have many situations where I had to deeply apply my mind. But this program gave me a challenging experience. Through this, I evolved to become better at problem-solving, logical thinking and writing code. I feel really lucky that I got involved with the ProGrad family.
I am glad that I also got a good developer opportunity through this program. I highly recommend this as it is the right platform for anyone to learn and develop tech skills and also secure job offers. 

I am Shaik Mahammad Musayyeb and my dream has always been to become a developer. In college, I was just like a normal student who knew the basics of programming languages like Java and as I'm from M.Sc background, there were no placement opportunities in my college.
In my 4th semester of M.Sc, I was browsing through FACE Prep official website and saw ProGrad Full Stack Developer Program. The thing that attracted me to join this program was 100% job assistance. The other added advantage was that I was not required to travel or relocate since it was an online program. When I discussed with my parents, they were very supportive. 
Before joining this program I knew that I'm very poor with my communication skills. But during my admission test of the ProGrad Full Stack Developer program, Vishakha Alok, who took my interview, motivated me to upgrade my skills.
After that, I met Mr.Kannan (my mentor) who helped me to build my technical skills and communication skills. One day I told Mr.Kannan that "May I ask a doubt in Hindi" and his reply was "I don't know Hindi", this made me learn and communicate in English. 
My other mentor Prashanth sir, is a very friendly and motivating person, who explains and clarifies my doubts in a very easy manner. After clearing my coding round of Delium Technologies, he motivated me by giving heads up "You will become a role model for all if you get this job".
Veeranaveen sir who helped me at nights mostly. Most of the time at night Veeranaveen sir helped me in solving errors when I was really stuck.
About Anton sir. After completing the first week I texted Anton sir stating that "I want to withdraw from this program". He motivated me to continue and also helped a lot to crack the interview.
Himani ma'am managed all the co-curricular activities like Tech Talks, ProShows, industry mentorship and placements in a very polite manner. Tech talks helped me to gain knowledge in the latest tech and trends and ProShows kept our spirits high and motivated me to compete with others.
She also helped me in communicating with companies like How to respond to emails, How to convey them if we made any mistakes. This helped me a lot in improving my business communication skills.
And finally Venkatesh sir. words would be less to describe him. My journey in this program without Venkatesh sir would have been very difficult. There was no single day when he didn’t resolve our queries. He used to explain all the concepts very well ad spent hours to help me with solving my problems.
In short,
Motivator + Monitor + Mentor + Teacher + Friend + Responsible + Helpful = Venkatesh sir
Today, I am placed at Delium Technologies as a Computer scientist. I thank the entire team of FACE Prep for their support.

 I've pursued my BE in Mechanical discipline in the year 2018. After completing my BE, I started my job in a core company and worked there for 1 and a half years. During this period, I thought of rebooting my career with an opportunity to learn forever. At that time, I came to know about FACE Prep ProGrad Full Stack Developer program from their ad on their YouTube channel. 

There are multiple confusions whether I have to join there or not. But later, in short, I took a risk (or should I say a leap of faith) and jumped into it.

The first week of the program is hectic for others, but for me, it is a different story. It's brutal, especially for a guy from Mechanical background. While I was still figuring out how to write a function, others are already into "arrow function", which is an ES6 standard. That's where I started.

Our mentor believes teaching is not learning.
He taught us how to learn rather than what to learn, which I would add as FACE Prep's pro. We worked on some real-time applications and with a deadline. Almost every week, we created one new application, starting from "making an application" to deploying it.
During this period, I learned React, NodeJS, ExpressJs, MongoDB, deployment in Heroku, Firebase, and netlify.

After also those struggles of sculpturing myself,  I got a placement in GoSharp Technologies with a decent salary. 
If you are a person who is willing to push yourself hard to upskill, then it is indeed the right place for you. 

I am a mechanical engineer and was interested in web development. I joined ProGrad Full Stack Developer program to achieve my goal of developing a website. Once the program started, my view of the computer field has changed a lot.

Things I've learnt through ProGrad Full Stack Developer Program

Basic programming terminologies and technologies.
Ways of approaching and solving real time projects and problems.
Industrial standards, requirements and work culture.
Contacts of CTOs of various companies.
Pair programming and team co-ordination.
Self learnability.
Professional communication and ethics.

The program is tough but 100% worth the pain. Today I am a full stack developer in Alt Life Labs, got placed through the program, working across MERN and MEAN stack.

I recently completed a PMP coaching course The course was incredibly helpful and well-structured. The instructor, S N Panigrahi was knowledgeable, patient, and always willing to answer my questions.
The study materials were comprehensive and easy to follow. I especially appreciated the practice exams, which helped me identify areas where I needed to improve. Thanks to this coaching, I felt confident and prepared for the PMP exam.