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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.
If you've already decided that you want to dive into the land of development, and that the bootcamp route is right for you, look no further than Sabio.
Deciding to put your life on hold and invest so much time and money into a life-changing program like a coding bootcamp can be daunting, and if you’re going to make the leap, you want to make sure that you’re going to be in good hands. To help you make your decision, I’ll share a bit with you about why I am so thankful that I went...
If you've already decided that you want to dive into the land of development, and that the bootcamp route is right for you, look no further than Sabio.
Deciding to put your life on hold and invest so much time and money into a life-changing program like a coding bootcamp can be daunting, and if you’re going to make the leap, you want to make sure that you’re going to be in good hands. To help you make your decision, I’ll share a bit with you about why I am so thankful that I went with Sabio, and why I think it’s a no-brainer choice for anyone who is still on the fence.
Prior to starting Sabio, I had researched coding bootcamps throughout California. I read about various camps throughout socal, and was also drawn to the highly selective, “big name” camps in the bay area, thinking that since they were seemingly the most competitive and widely touted, there had to be something to them. I even went all the way through the admissions process for one which had a ~2% acceptance rate, jumping through hoops all the way to the end, before becoming disillusioned with many aspects of the program: I saw that they funneled recent bootcamp grads back in as teachers, so that they could inflate their employment statistics, despite the fact that that lowered the quality of teaching; they were impersonal to the point of being cutthroat, apparently administering tests every couple weeks during the program and then kicking to the curb anybody who didn’t meet very particular criteria; and they appeared to merely “teach to the test,” aka teach students how to solve isolated word problems, rather than preparing students for real-world job experience.
All that being said, after that admissions experience, coming to Sabio was like night and day. Throughout the cohort and beyond, I have been thankful every day that I went with them over any other camp, and the program more than exceeded my expectations.
Here are my top four reasons why I think Sabio sets itself leagues ahead of all other camps:
(1) The practical experience: Pretty much every other camp out there will have their students graduate with nothing more to show than an individual pet project that is, at best, a good imitation of an existing popular app. In contrast, over the course of a Sabio cohort, students work together in an environment that very closely resembles that of a real development team. The class collaborates to build out a real product for a real client, following a real-world software development life cycle and responding to feedback from product meetings. Everyone works in a full stack capacity, taking ownership of their features and integrating them with their classmates’, and in the end, everyone’s built up the skills, practical experience, and code necessary to prove to employers that they have what it takes to step into a job. Along the way, the instructors guide the class through the different layers of the stack, striking a balance between teaching, advising, and giving you the independence to solve problems on your own.
(2) The instructors: I can’t speak highly enough of our instructors, Aaron and Varr. Varr guided us through the prework, while Aaron took the lead for the 12-week program, architecting the project and spearheading instruction, with Varr assisting. Unlike at other places where recent bootcamp grads with no practical experience are funneled into teaching positions, Sabio’s instructors have years and years of professional development experience between them, and it shows. This means that you get to skip past a lot of the newbie mistakes that it takes junior developers years to sort out, and instead learn best practices right from the get-go. It also means that you can trust in your instructors to guide you correctly, even when it comes to the most difficult or unexpected of problems. Beyond that, our instructors helped foster an environment full of both hard work and banter. Along with my awesome classmates, they helped keep our spirits up even through the toughest of times with a zenlike calm and a healthy dose of humor, both necessary things for bootcamp survival :)
(3) The network (family): The Sabio network is large, tight-knit, and ever-growing. It is comprised of a diverse and enthusiastic group of current students and alumni from every cohort, who support each other and bounce ideas off each other even long after the 12-week program ends. The bootcamp itself is a family-owned business, founded and run by husband and wife duo Gregorio and Liliana, and they truly make all Sabio fellows feel like family. Gregorio and Liliana have your back, and they work their butts off to make sure that everyone is set up for success.
(4) The overall value: Sabio doesn’t just take your money and run. Far from it. Instead, the founders and instructors are sincerely invested in your career and your growth as a person. This means that you are not merely tossed out of the nest after your paid 12 weeks is up. Instead, as a graduate of the program and a Sabio fellow, you are then welcome to attend a huge variety of events for 5 years after you graduate, including hackathons, professional development workshops, meetups, job fairs, etc., and you are also able to keep in touch with your instructors and ask them for help with anything ranging from technical to career advice. I graduated less than two months ago, and already I’ve participated in a hackathon hosted by Sabio at USC, and have also learned AngularDart from a Google software engineer at a Sabio-arranged workshop. Moreover, I’ve been able to ping my instructors with questions about new languages and frameworks, interview advice, career guidance, and salary negotiations.
As for me, I am now happily employed as a software engineer at an exciting startup, making 50% more than my previous salary. But beyond money, I have also gained the skills, confidence, and support needed to flourish in the industry; have made wonderful new friends along the way; and have had a life-changing experience that I will continue to cherish as I grow in my career.
Honestly…if you’re still reading this and are still deciding, just go ahead and contact Gregorio and Liliana through the Sabio website, and attend an info session to see what it’s all about. You won’t regret it.
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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