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Founded in 2010, Sabio is a tech training provider offering 13- and 17-week full-time coding bootcamps and a 21-week part-time bootcamp in Los Angeles, Orange County, and online. Sabio specializes in Mobile, Front End, Back End, Source Control, Database, and Development platforms across the full stack, and students can specialize in Node.js or .Net to help jumpstart their careers. By incorporating project-based learning into its curriculum, it offers students a comprehensive experience of all phases of software development. It was founded by tech industry innovators, and it is now taught exclusively by experts from companies such as Fox, Gamefly, Stack Overflow and TMZ.
Prior programming experience is not required, but applicants with prior experience are given a faster track. A technical assessment is available immediately or within four weeks of the 17-week program for full-time students. The application process at Sabio identifies motivated and engaged students from diverse backgrounds. Many past students have advanced degrees in Computer Science, Engineering, Musicology, Psychology, Finance, Mathematics, among others. It is essential that all applicants have a great personality, work ethic, and be able to solve basic logic problems.
Sabio's curriculum prepares students for entry-level developer jobs by incorporating a real-world project for a client and four weeks of career guidance. Prior to starting the intensive bootcamp, students receive four weeks of pre-work conducted by instructors. Every student at Sabio has access to extended mentorship and a five-year professional development program. Sabio instructors have over 100 years combined experience in software engineering. Small class sizes and expert instruction give students an edge when it comes to competing for jobs. A Sabio instructor must be an executive or C-level executive before teaching in the classroom, and must undergo an intensive vetting process. It provides students with a high-level education and a unique real-life perspective that prepares them for a more elevated career path.
A California-approved company, Sabio innovates based on market knowledge, experience, and expertise.
My, my, my, where to even begin? I'm sure whatever words come next will be wholly inadequate but let me give it a shot anyway.
I'm a math teacher by training--Bachelors and Masters from UC Davis, with nearly 20 years of teaching experience. I'm pretty damn good at that. I've taught fairly advanced math to a Cal Berkeley engineering student--multi-variate and vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, basic ODEs and PDEs. I have a poster on my bedroom wall that contain...
My, my, my, where to even begin? I'm sure whatever words come next will be wholly inadequate but let me give it a shot anyway.
I'm a math teacher by training--Bachelors and Masters from UC Davis, with nearly 20 years of teaching experience. I'm pretty damn good at that. I've taught fairly advanced math to a Cal Berkeley engineering student--multi-variate and vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, basic ODEs and PDEs. I have a poster on my bedroom wall that contains a multi-million digit prime number. Every single digit. I'm a math nerd.
I also programmed a computer for the first time when I was about 10 years old. I've programmed on and off for many years in a number of languages. But I had really only dabbled; never took on any kind of major project, by myself or as part of a team. I pick up computer languages without too much trouble.
Fast forward. By June of 2015, after another lousy year as a private math tutor, I knew I needed a new career. And software development was the clear choice! I did some online homework to see what web developer bootcamps were in the Los Angeles area. I knew a bit about Makers Square and sure enough, they were launching their first cohort in July. But then I found Sabio.la. Who were these folks? I was intrigued!
I called Liliana and had an informative conversation. Then I came to an info session. I was floored by what I heard Liliana and Gregorio saying. They could show me how to become a web developer? And not just me, but anybody who wants it and is willing to do the work? A full stack .NET web developer? We're going to probably build a real web app for a real client? Are you kidding me? I knew right then and there Sabio was the place for me. They welcome a great diversity of people--under represented groups is their speciality. That was also a huge selling point. Too many talented, capable people slip through the cracks in America: yes, white male privlege really is a thing. I was happy to see Sabio so open to all.
After about 5 weeks of pre work--an intro to JS/HTML/CSS, .NET MVC, and some SQL Server/TSQL--I was officially a member of cohort 10, which started on Monday, August 3. And yes, we had a real client, n NY!
I won't give you all the grueling details, just a few, so that you get that this is the real deal, no bs, no fluff! Gregorio pushed us hard from the get go. We learned it all. HTML, CSS. Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, and then (thankfully!) Angular (or ng as I know always call it) on the front side. ASP.NET MVC/C#/Web API for server side. Stored procedures in SQL Sever. Third party API's such as AWS, SendGrid, and Twilio. RESTful APIs, TFS, and so much more. Like I said, we did it all! Every one of us, every day.
I was at Sabio by 7 am and stayed until at least 7, often 7:30 or even 8 pm every day, M-F. Plus more work on the weekends. It was tough. Really tough! A friend of mine describes it as 'putting your head in the oven'. That's because solving software development problems is generally hard. It can be frustrating, a real emotional rollercoaster. And I personally never felt like I was learning enough. It's as though I was perenially behind. Part of that is because I'm a bit older--late 40's and just not as quick as I once was. But part of it was that I really just wanted to take it all in. So much to learn and I could not absorb it fast enough. Plus it always seemed like so many other people in the cohort were learning it all so much faster. Who knows, maybe they were.
But here is the key: Liliana, Gregorio, and Aaron (our other lead developer), supported us, kept us calm, and kept us moving forward, making sure we were challenged right to the edge of abilities and beyond. They told us what to do all the way, what to pay attention to, what to put aside for later consideration. In the final two weeks, they helped us transition to the job search. They helped us put together kickass 1-page resumes that highlight our relevant tech experience. They pounded us with interview prep questions. They told us to practice whiteboarding and keep talking about our code. They told us play nice with recruiters and take every interview opportunity that comes up, because we needed the practice.
How did it all turn out? Well, by the day our cohort ended, Friday October 23, two of the nine who were looking for web developer jobs had accepted offers and were due to start the following week.
I was not one of them. But, on Monday October 26 and Tuesday, October 27, I had my first two in-person interviews. By the time I got back from my second interview, late Tuesday afternoon, I had received an offer via email from the company I had interviewed with on Monday. Just a day later, on Wednesday, the other company said they were going to make me an offer as well. I knew the second company was the right fit for me: a fast growing startup in Santa Monica. Hey, I even had a third in-person interview scheduled for Thursday, which I canceled because I knew I was taking the Santa Monica job.
My first day was Monday, November 2, barely one week after finishing Sabio. By the way, the job I got with this company had an official starting salary range of 110-150K. Yeah, you read that right. That is a senior software engineer level salary. And they gave me the job! Now I am no senior software engineer: I lack the level of experience specificed in the job description. Hence my starting salary is a bit below that. But let's just say they made me a fine offer. Ponder the implications of that for a moment.
How about the rest our our team? A fourth person from our cohort also landed a job during that first week after graduation. Another member of our cohort is in talks with a Santa Monica startup (not the one I'm at). Yet another member of the cohort has an upcoming in-person interview at the first company I interviwed with--the one I turned down. And guess what? He's probably going to get a job offer as well. That's how good Sabio is!!!
So, if you are ready to learn to be a full stack .NET web developer--if you want to learn the skills to get employed--I've got just one workd for you, my friend:
SABIO
Employed in-field | 82.0% |
Full-time employee | 82.0% |
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | 0.0% |
Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance | 0.0% |
Started a new company or venture after graduation | 0.0% |
Not seeking in-field employment | 3.0% |
Employed out-of-field | 5.0% |
Continuing to higher education | N/A |
Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasons | N/A |
Still seeking job in-field | 10.0% |
Could not contact | 0.0% |
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How much does Sabio cost?
Sabio costs around $15,000. On the lower end, some Sabio courses like Node.js Full Stack with React cost $9,500.
What courses does Sabio teach?
Sabio offers courses like Downtown LA ASP.Net // C# Full Stack With React, Full Stack Node.js with React, Full Stack Weekday - REMOTE, Irvine ASP.Net // C# Full Stack With React and 2 more.
Where does Sabio have campuses?
Sabio has in-person campuses in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside. Sabio also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is Sabio worth it?
The data says yes! In 2016, Sabio reported a 93% graduation rate, a median salary of $65,000, and 82% of Sabio alumni are employed. The data says yes! In 2018, Sabio reported a 97% graduation rate, a median salary of $72,500, and 79% of Sabio alumni are employed.
Is Sabio legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 255 Sabio alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Sabio and rate their overall experience a 4.53 out of 5.
Does Sabio offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive Sabio scholarship for $5000 off tuition! Sabio accepts the GI Bill!
Can I read Sabio reviews?
You can read 255 reviews of Sabio on Course Report! Sabio alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Sabio and rate their overall experience a 4.53 out of 5.
Is Sabio accredited?
Sabio was approved by the State of California Bureau for Private Post Secondary Education in July of 2016. We pay our annual license fees to BPPE and we submit annual Student Performance Fact Sheet to the state of ca every Dec.
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