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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.
Update—I got hired 4 weeks after graduation and I am now making 15K more than my previous job, plus benefits, in less than 6 months!
I wanted to write a detailed review of SABIO because when I first started looking at course-report, I only found a few reviews long enough to be ...
Update—I got hired 4 weeks after graduation and I am now making 15K more than my previous job, plus benefits, in less than 6 months!
I wanted to write a detailed review of SABIO because when I first started looking at course-report, I only found a few reviews long enough to be useful. Of those, one writer described a situation like mine, and that helped me decide which bootcamp I wanted to attend. I hope my review can help you make the right decision, whether it’s to choose Sabio or to get you thinking about bootcamps in general.
#Yolo—So Make the Change.
So many doubts and so much regret. Five months ago, that’s what I faced every day after deciding to make a career change. I had been in the medical field for over seven years, working for two hospitals, and I had grown tired of the job’s uncertainties. As a per diem employee, my work schedule would change each day. I could get called in to work a few hours before my shift, or I could be sent home because the hospital wasn’t busy. Sometimes I would get called in, then get sent home after two hours. Many co-workers told me it would be a few years before I could get a part-time position, and a few years after that until I qualified for a full-time position. The pay would shrink as I moved up because of the benefit packages. I would be working more hours just to make the same amount or less; the only perk would be the guaranteed hours. So when I decided to switch careers, I faced doubt and regrets, much of it from my immediate family. They wanted me to keep both hospital jobs because they were stable and I would eventually get to be full-time. I know my family was only trying to help, but their negativity towards my decisions weighed heavily on me. Still, despite this pressure at home to stay in my field, I knew I had to make a change.
The Search:
Luckily, I was not alone in searching for something better. A colleague/friend in the medical field decided to join me. As we researched Computer Science degrees online, we came across the term “coding bootcamps” and shifted our research to finding those in the LA/OC area. My criteria included the languages being taught, price, schedule and time. We found four geographically desirable bootcamps -- Sabio, OC Code School, UCLA extension and Codesmith -- that were located relatively close. A software-engineer relative who advised me recommended Sabio because it was the only local bootcamp at the time to offer full stack web development in short amount of time (12 Weeks). On coursereport, Sabio had the best reviews compared to others. I decided to attend an info session at Sabio.
The Leap:
We arrived at the Sabio info session in Culver City full of questions. Co-founder Gregorio explained what Sabio is, what to expect in a coding boot camp, and what full stack web development is. He was upfront about the importance of devoting 70+ hours each week, the graduation rate, and salaries one might expect after graduation. He said that although many coding camps claim their graduates start at salaries around 100k or more, the actual average is around 60k. No one will hire a junior developer with fewer than six months of coding experience for 100k. Gregorio doesn’t hire Sabio graduates to teach; all the Sabio instructors have over 10+ years of experience with different backgrounds. Gregorio stayed afterward to answer all my questions and even offered advice on my current job situation, which impressed me. After that night, I knew Sabio was it.
Pre-work:
The four weeks of pre-work was initially rough for me. I had no prior experience with coding except for codecademy’s beginner lessons online to learn HTML and CSS as a foundation for pre-work. The part-time pre-work instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and available. They provided guidance and structure to the class. The pre-work student-teacher ratio is about 15:1. When I received the good news that I had passed the assessment and moved a step closer to my goal, it was one of the best feelings I’ve had. Written assessments at the end of the pre-work session provide an idea of how well you understand the material. Don’t stress – it’s not a test, just a snapshot of what you’ve learned so far about web pages.
Cohort:
After the first week or so revisiting pre-work concepts so that everyone is on the same page, each cohort starts on a project that involves an actual client with a web app concept for real-world use. The client may show up now and then to answer questions, but it’s the instructor who guides the cohort. In a semblance of Agile methodology, every day begins with a standup meeting in which each person discusses what he/she is working on, any issues that may have come up, and what today’s work will be. Following lectures or code review, each person gets to work on a part of the app. Since the student to teacher ratio is small – usually around 10:1 – everyone benefits from one-on-one interactions. After a few days, the instructor is there mainly for guidance or troubleshooting; otherwise, you research and code on your own or as a team. This exposes you to many of the available developer tools to help you write and debug your code. You learn a lot, including how to start thinking like a coder. The goal is to get everyone coding like a professional web developer. You should work no less than 10 hours a day so you can fulfill the strict commitment to a 70-hour week, which is no joke; you get out of it what you put in. Each day you come to learn, and each day you will improve. I was fortunate to have a great cohort. Everyone came from a different background and brought unique ideas and perspectives. Since we spent so much time together, Sabio became my second home, and my cohort was my second family. (Months after our work at Sabio was finished, we still Slack one another and visit Sabio for monthly professional development sessions.)
Interview Prep
As you wrap your cohort project for the client, Sabio instructors take turns conducting mock job interviews, white-boarding and coding tests. They want you over prepared so that the real interview is a piece of cake. In the week or two before gradation, you get help writing your resume, and you start to apply for jobs during the day and continue coding at night. Gregorio is also a great resource for interview preparation and is available most of the time to answer questions or offer advice. The interview preparation was such a success that many of my cohort found jobs before graduation.
The Finish Line
Good luck with your research. I hope this review was helpful. Sabio is a great bootcamp that offers tremendous support during and even after you have found a job. Gregorio and Liliana go above and beyond to make sure everyone has a successful transition from beginning to end, including offering free professional workshops to help you continue developing your skills even after you are working. They commit to each person for five years and/or until you’re earning $100K.
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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