Constructor Nexademy

Awesome bootcamp, and even more importantly, awesome people!

Just finished the data science (DS) & artificial intelligence (AI) program (Batch #32) with an amazing capstone project provided by Constructor Nexademy & Constructor Tech. You can find the capstone projects (including ours) on the Constructor Nexademy website's blog page.

Highly recommend to anyone seriously interested in expanding their DS & AI skills.

While researching many Data Science bootcamps, most of them fully online, Constructor Academy stood out for its in-person offerings. After visiting them during one of their open-houses, I knew it was the right match for me. The instructors struck me as kind, approachable, passionate, and above all, knowledgeable. The application process was smooth and the preparation material helped establish a baseline with which to hit the ground running from day one. The curriculum is what you would expect for a high quality Data Science bootcamp in 2025 but I found it to be differentiated by the instructors, all of whom are clearly passionate about what they are teaching and all of whom were very knowledgeable and had plenty of first-hand insights on best-practices within industry. I was also pleasantly surprised by how smooth the interaction was with the colleagues who did join online due to geographical constraints and felt that they were right there with us the whole time. After an intense three months, the capstone project was a rewarding challenge to close the course with and am excited about my prospects after having acquired a new set of tools for my engineering toolbelt. Highly recommended! 

The Bootcamp is an excellent place to start if you're a beginner looking for a comprehensive and well-structured introduction to full-stack web development. It's a very intense 3 months of learning with daily practice and some team projects. The instructors and assistants are always available and helpful. From the first call until after the end of the BootCamp, the whole team is committed to helping you achieve your goals.

After studies in Economics and Statistics, I wanted to gain industry-relevant skills in current Machine Learning and Deep Learning and their implementation in Python to improve job market prospects. What convinced me to take Constructor Academy was the selection procedure before being admitted to the course, which was already much more demanding and serious than those of competing course providers. I am very happy to have chosen Constructor, since the program was well-structured and challenging from start to finish. I completed the course with a lot of knowledge and real data science project experience.

I chose the bootcamp at Constructor Academy for two main reasons: First, their emphasis on modern web technologies such as Javascript/React, Python/Django, Docker, and Gitlab CI; and second, its location in Zürich West, a dynamic part of modern Zurich that I was already familiar with from previous job experiences.

After spending several years in digital product management and leading teams of software engineers, UX designers, and product owners, I wanted to pivot and transition into a software engineering role myself. Undoubtedly, my prior experience in website development, experimentation with web technologies, and close collaboration with software engineers facilitated my engagement with the rigorous curriculum. I particularly appreciated the integration of lectures and hands-on exercises. Learning new concepts in the mornings and immediately applying them in practical exercises in the afternoons provided a sense of daily achievement and steady progress. The most rewarding aspect of the bootcamp was undoubtedly the group assignments, especially the final project (capstone project), where we honed our teamwork skills and successfully developed a nearly functional product from inception to completion in just three weeks. Additionally, the vibrant learning environment at the Zurich campus and the opportunity to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds who shared a common passion added immense value to the experience.

The bootcamp played an important role in finding a software engineering position at one of Switzerland's leading universities a few weeks later. I am grateful for the invaluable experience gained at Constructor Academy.

I loved the Full-Stack Bootcamp of Constructor Academy Zurich. The curriculum is updated regularly to ensure that what you are learning is state of the art. Lecturers and teaching assistants are amazing. They really care about you making progress and I learned so much. The best thing about this course and what sets it apart from others is that they not only managed  to build a programme which provides lots of value, but they also built a wonderful supportive community and you will become part of it the moment you join. Staff, current and former students all support each other and enjoy time together. And this does not end after you graduated. You are still part of this community. They  have my respect for having accomplished this. Building such a community that continues to exist even after the course is over, is difficult to achieve and I give them a lot of credit for this. My special thanks and love goes to: Laurent, Pablo, Ruben. Thank you so much for your help, kindness and emotional and practical support. 

Taking this bootcamp is one of the best decisions I made recently. As someone who has always enjoyed working with data but never had the proper tools, I learned a ton from this course and feel like I will continue learning from the materials and guidance I received. The three month course was filled with so much information that I will still be digesting all the new knowledge in the coming weeks. The instructors and TAs are very experienced and great teachers!

I recently completed the Data Science Bootcamp at Constructor Learning, and it has been nothing short of a transformative experience. The bootcamp has not only equipped me with the necessary skills to thrive in the data science field but also instilled a newfound confidence in me to navigate the ever-evolving tech landscape.

The instructors at Constructor Learning are truly exceptional. They bring a wealth of industry experience to the table and are incredibly passionate about imparting their knowledge. Their dedication to teaching is evident in the way they meticulously explain complex concepts and ensure that every student grasps the subject matter. They are not just teachers; they are mentors who guide you every step of the way, pushing you to break boundaries and reach new heights.

The environment at Constructor Learning is incredibly supportive and human-centric. The staff and fellow students foster a collaborative atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to share ideas, ask questions, and help each other. This nurturing environment has played a significant role in my learning journey, making the challenging process of mastering data science an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.

The bootcamp curriculum is comprehensive and well-structured, covering a wide range of topics from machine learning to data visualization. The hands-on projects and real-world applications of the concepts learned in class have been particularly beneficial. They have allowed me to apply my knowledge in practical scenarios, thereby solidifying my understanding and preparing me for the professional world.

In conclusion, the Constructor Learning Data Science Bootcamp has been a life-changing journey. It has provided me with a solid foundation in data science, an amazing network of talented individuals, and a supportive community that continues to inspire and motivate me. I am incredibly grateful for this experience and highly recommend Constructor Learning to anyone looking to dive into the world of data science.

The bootcamp provided me with a good insight and understanding Data Science. 
A university degree is not necessary if you have the proper understanding and are willing to go beyond your boundaries. 

The final project was a real good one as my team had to predict rainfall for specific areas. That is a hard task to do - and we, the team, novices made here a brilliant job as per the customer who provided us with this real world task. 

Thank you too all teachers for the patience and persistent answering every question!

Thank you Ekatetina Butugina!

Thank you TAs Dominik, Jesus, Maria and many others!

Thank you to the customer - a swiss based company. 

When looking at different coding schools the technical focus of Constructor learning caught my eye. Their focus on the math behind the different ML techniques helps to later apply these new techniques. They have their own curriculum and outstanding teachers. There were 5 teachers, each specialized in their respective field and a background in math, statistics or related fields. They had the ability to clearly explain complicated topics. The TA's were helpful whenever questions arised and the final projects were interesting collaborations with companies.

The course is demanding, but it was a great learning environment. I would recommend the course everyone who is interested in these topics and wants to learn why these things work, instead of blindly applying them. After this course you know how this state of the art technology is working and you are able to properly use it.

My experience with the coding bootcamp was exceptional, surpassing all expectations. The program provided me with an abundance of knowledge and skills that allowed me to create a complete web application from start to finish. Prior to enrolling in the bootcamp, my knowledge was limited, but now I feel confident in my abilities as a developer.


Throughout the program, I had the opportunity to work on numerous projects, which gave me hands-on experience and reinforced the concepts I learned in class. The instructors and staff were knowledgeable, supportive, and always willing to assist me when I had questions or needed help.


Overall, the bootcamp exceeded my expectations, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their coding skills. The quality of education and the level of support from the staff is unparalleled, and they do an excellent job of preparing their students for success in the field of software development.

I come from a finance / economics background and decided to enrol in the part time Data-Science Bootcamp in 2022. The overall experience was quite positive and I must say that the bootcamp transformed my knowledge in the field. The bootcamp hit the mark on so many points but more specifically on:
1. Adapting to online style: For me it was during pandemic lock down. The team was very well prepared to manage the remote setting. Everything was clear and organised and on time. Of course a few glitches here and there but nothing that hindered the productivity of the classes.
2. The curriculum is well structured and thought through. It starts relatively slow laying down the basics then ramping up speed by the second half of the course. I must also say that I was impressed they covered some DevOps and database management topics something often neglected in Data Science courses
3. The level of instructors is quite high. Very knowledgeable on the practical as well as the theoretical parts and are able to answer questions and give deep insights on the fly. Assistants are quite helpful, equally knowledgeable and worked tirelessly with us whenever we had issues.
4. Last but not least, you can really feel the passion for the topic from everybody involved. It doesn't feel like a packaged one size fits all kind of courses which was my main concern before enrolling.

I would like to point out that although the course starts somehow slow but it really ramps up fast by the second half of the course. If you really want to get the most out of it, not only do you need to be prepared to put in the effort but I also recommend that you prepare well before you start. At the very least you need to have good grips on Python programming, and understanding of statistical analysis. I also encourage (although not essential) to get acquainted to some practical degree about some of the topics around machine learning and deep learning.

I participated in the Data Science Full-Time bootcamp, and despite all the fear and hesitation because of my low level coding skills it was by far the best step I took to improve them and more. I definitely learned more than I anticipated in the course of 3 months AND from no chance of finding a job in a new country to having a new door of possibilities open for me.I would like to address the most important aspects of this bootcamp:The Curriculum:In order to be accepted one must pass a technical interview. I was very happy when I was sent the materials that will be covered during the interview, practice as much as possible especially as a python beginner. After getting accepted and before the bootcamp begins I've received preparation material for the bootcamp which included statistics, math, git and coding exercises. The pre-work was constructed in notebooks which contained thorough explanations and accompanied with videos, articles and book recommendations not only to expand our knowledge in these subjects but also to brush up on things I’ve learned during university (which was long ago, longer than I wish to admit). The pre-work was a vital step to begin the bootcamp with more confidence. During the bootcamp I must say, it was tough but by all means worth it. I am still amazed how much I learned. The days are basically lectures until 12 (maximum until 14 - depending on the subject) and then practicing what we learned until 18. This structure made sure we understood the material that we learned and proved that programming skills are gained best by doing. The topics were very comprehensive and included many subjects to ignite the data science career as well as preparation for interviews. It consisted of programming tool kits, visualization, statistics, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, SQL and machine learning engineering. One of the best parts is that it included a number of group challenges after each major topic that helped us practice our knowledge and work in a team.During the bootcamp and especially during the group challenges we also learn how to present our results not only to data science experts but also to those who do not have such experience which will be handy in the future.Point for improvement: practice more statistics.Instructors:Probably what makes this bootcamp special, great instructors with lots of experience in the field. I have to give a shout out to Dipanjan Sarkar, our machine learning, deep learning and NLP lecturer, one of the best teachers I've had. Throughout the bootcamp we get the support of a teaching assistant to consult us when we encounter challenging problems, the bootcamp encourages us to try our best to solve our coding problems which is great practice for the future. The last month of the bootcamp is a capstone project done in collaboration with companies tackling real world data and business problems. Bootcamp lecturers are supervising these projects and support us in the process. These are a couple of intense weeks practicing our skills, participating in company meetings, planning a data science project, communicating about the problems and solving them together. To sum it up, I had a great experience and finished the bootcamp with a new passion for programming and data analysis. 

I was working for architecture studios for almost 14 years until i had to admit that i wasn't happy with my former job. Because of this, I decided to do a career shift and saw the opportunity to start with SIT Academy. I had some coding experience before starting the bootcamp but it was still exciting and challenging. You just have to really trust the process of their program. Teachers and staff are really nice, friendly and approachable. They also have a very well organized strategy for your learning, precise schedule, very useful resources that you will have access to even after you graduate. They also organize some educational events & bonding time with beers and snacks almost every Friday. To sum it up, I had a great experience with SIT Academy. Side note: I also became a decent ping-pong-player during that time. If you have the chance, do the bootcamp on site in their super located academy in Zurich.

This bootcamp gave me the opportunity to put my hands into the current technologies in the market of Full Stack software development. At the same time, it served to enhance my chances in the labor market and eventually helped me land a job two months after graduating. 

I realized the quality of the materials and hands-on experience gained in this bootcamp while on interviews during the job hunt. 

Furthermore, SIT Academy supported me effectively with assistance when preparing for my interviews and provided me with useful tools to make my applications more systematic and easy to follow.

I could not be happier having decided to pursue this course at SIT Academy. They have a lot of experience. Even though I was skeptical at first about the online bootcamp, they made it work seamlessly. Great experience, money well spent. 

Enrolling in the Data Science Bootcamp was a great decision to kick start my career change from academic sciences into the finance industry. 
The instructors and the course structure made it easy to go from beginner to advanced topics within 3 months, with enough flexibility to adapt the exercises or projects to our own expectations. The courses are really state-of-the-art, both technically and from a business perspective, with topics such as trustworthy AI, data translation, etc... 

The atmosphere was very positive and supportive all the time, which is really precious to keep motivation up during the intense moments. Instructors were very available and ready to help. For the job search afterwards, we got a lot of support to prepare our applications, although the network is mainly centered on Zurich (which is awesome if you're looking for contacts in the area).

Overall, the Bootcamp exceeded all my expectations. I'm very grateful that I could start the career I was hoping for. I feel like I learned all the bases (and more) that I need in my current job as a Data Scientist, as well as the insights and perspective to understand business problems, and communicate meaningful results to my team and clients, but also bring some fresh ideas on the table.

The Propulsion Data Science Bootcamp consists of an eight week long curriculum in class, typically with lectures or presentations focusing on certain data science aspects such as Machine Learning, Hypothesis Testing, Visualisation, Web Scraping, Feature Engineering, all of which you might encounter during your day to day data science job later on. The lectures are given by experts from the field working in a broad range of industries. 
The afternoon consists usually of solving exercises on the topic of the lecture, also some beyond the scope of the lectures in case you might be advanced on a certain topic already previously. Thus you can identify topics which you might still need to work on, or topics where you can dive a bit deeper into.
Lecture weeks are interleaved with 1 or 2 day long data challenges, also simulating a job application process. 

What I appreciated in particular was the 4-5 week long project with an industry partner. Having had no data science experience in a commercial setting previously, a project in a business environment allowed me to demonstrate to prospective employers that I can also explain findings to the business side of a company.

Concerning technical details the course focuses on python and to less extend on R, the course program is developed and reviewed continuously by the Propulsion team in order to keep up with current activities within the data science community. 

After the course has finished during the job application process team members are willing to assist you or train you in an interview like setting. Since Propulsion has been active for a couple of years by now within the Zurich area, a valuable alumni network exists already in Switzerland which you might benefit from in addition.

I participated to the Applied Machine Learning Part-Time Bootcamp (online, 6-Weeks, 2 Evening sessions per week) and it was the best decision I've made by selecting this course over an MOOC at a known global provider. The curriculum was extremely comprehensive, covering everything from supervised and unsupervised learning, all the known models and their implementation, creating ML-Pipelines, cross-validation, model-tuning and even Automated ML and Explainable AI as well as model deployment in production.
The lectures were 3-hours long, consisting of a theoretical part, which was presented in an effective way, always with examples, but also giving the opportunity to learn about the statistical and mathematical background of the models and their evaluation. The theoretical part was followed by first an instructor-led and then an individual or group-based live coding session with an always available teaching assistance support. 
The lecturer was very well prepared, an expert in the field and the course was delivered in a concise way, always focusing on the "applied" side of machine learning, giving real-world examples and also mentioning the pitfalls of productive implementation and how these problems can be tackled.
The group size was around 10-12 participants, which also allowed to have limited Q&A rounds and one-to-one support during the live coding exercises.
The course was a compact version of the longer ML curriculum, which is part of their Data Science Bootcamp, therefore it sure had to pack a lot of material into the 6-week long course. Therefore sometimes there were less time for individual coding than it could have been, but still it didn't impact the overall learning experience.
Also with the project work, which had to be submitted at the end of the course, depending on the topic selection, a lot of the learnings could be put into practice.
I would definitely recommend this course to anybody who wants to have a comprehensive overview and good implementation examples with the possibility of real practice (not just limited, guided exercises) with support from experts in the field of ML.

The Full-Stack boot camp at Propulsion delivered everything they promised. The curriculum was quite demanding and covered enough of all major parts of web development to enable me to create useful web applications and let them run. When I graduated I was not done learning about the technologies and tools but I had a solid basis to build on. Also, more importantly, through my final project, I got an internship as a software engineer. My experience at Propulsion allowed me to quickly getting up to speed with the (completely different) tech-stack at my new position and I got hired as Junior Software Engineer after the internship.

After having graduated from ETH in mathematics and 4 years working at Deloitte as Forensic technologist, I did the data science bootcamp at Propulsion Academy. I can definitely say that these 3 months were some of the most intense and exciting learning experiences of my life and I couldn't have possibly imagined the extend of knowledge and skills I'm able to absorb in such a short period of time. And this is mainly due to the extraordinary teaching, the overwhelming extend of all the material and the inspiring atmosphere among the motivated group of students.There so many things I loved about the Propulsion Experience, but I would like to highlight two things that in my opinion make this bootcamp truly unique.

1. The energizing atmosphere:

From my own experience data science is not something you learn by watching youtube videos and going through online tutorials. You have to get your hands on code and invest a lot of time in it. And to keep yourself motivated for doing that and keep your focus on the relevant aspects, it is essential of having great people around you. This highly energizing atmosphere around super motivated people from various differen backgrounds is exactly what Propulsion provides you from the first minute. During exciting weekly group challenges you don't just learn to code, but also work as a team and be as pragmatic as possible to get these riddles solved in incredibly short time frames. These are the moments where you realize how much you learn in such a short time.

1. Industry Focus:

Propulsion doesn't just issue a shiny certificate at the end and push you out of the door. Already during the program, through coaching sessions from the CEO himself, interview preparation and especially during the 3 weeks industry capstone project we were provided with a great entry into the world of data science in industry.Moreover, I experienced first hand that Propulsion is the perfect place to start your own business. Our Startup idea RevealApp started as a vision during the final project phase. With intensive coaching and help from the instructors, in just 3 weeks we managed to create a prototype of our software.About a year later today we are a team of 5, build up a business from scratch, established a great work culture and built a product now being brought to the Swiss market. During this long experience we knew we were never alone. being coached, guided and through developing the frontend for us Propulsion continuously supported us on our way and helped us getting there where we are today.

My time at propulsion academy was a truly unique experience. The curriculum was very robust and engaging. I was able to learn all the aspects of Full-Stack software development from turning an idea into a fully-fledged and functional application. 
The program is very demanding as you learn about the most relevant and in-demand technologies, then transition into using them to create real-world applications. The Propulsion team and their group of talented instructors provided my peers and I all the support and tools we needed to grow. 
With my team's capstone project and Propulsion Academy network of tech companies, I was able to land an interview during the bootcamp which eventually turned into a full-time role as a software developer at a start-up just two weeks after graduation.

Having worked in IT Operations for over 9 years in a multinational, I decided to expand my professional and technical skills by learning how to code and decided to go for Propulsion after numerous recommendations from previous students.

The full-stack program is intense, challenging and well thought out, covering up-to-date technologies used in full-stack development. You learn and build upon the previous lectures and exercises that really fortify learning. Group exercises and projects enable you to understand how it is like to develop with multiple developers. Since this is a very intensive course, Propulsion expects incoming students to complete pre-work which give a solid foundation before the course starts.

The support you get from the knowledgable lecturers and teaching staff is incredible. They are patient, professional and know how to clarify subjects and issues.

Propulsion really focus on ensuring all their students are able to get a job, organising networking events, speakers and dedicated sessions on the job market and support in building your CV and LinkedIn profile. This happens even after the course and encourage alumni to keep connected.

If you are thinking of taking a software development bootcamp in the Zurich or Berlin area, look no further than Propulsion Academy.

I attended the Data Science Bootcamp at Propulsion Academy to grow professionally and to give my career a new direction. I am really glad I took this step, because I probably learned more in the last few months than ever before within such a short timespan. The course covers everything from statistics to python programming, machine learning, deep learning and natural language processing, and includes also an introduction to SQL and machine learning engineering.

The curriculum is well-structured and the instructors are very competent. The Propulsion team has managed to move the teaching, group work and all the contents to an entirely online version to avoid interruptions of the courses when physical presence in the class room is not possible due to the pandemic. During the last month of the course, I worked on a real-world problem for a database provider, which was also relevant to my previous professional background. Propulsion goes to great lengths to maintain a broad network of companies and to link up students for suitable final projects.

In some cases, these projects lead to jobs after the end of the course. Propulsion also offers coaching for the job search and support in terms of interview preparation and making contact with employers. I'm starting in my new position next week, where I will be working with text data for a really cool organization (just two weeks after finishing the course).

Considering you have never worked in IT before, what do you imagine when you hear "Fullstack Web Developer"? Well, I can tell you that for me it just sounded very sophisticated. I always thought that this field of expertise would be too difficult to learn. During Covid however, I decided to do a career change, cause I wanted a new challenge. I heard about Propulsion Academy from a friend. What caught my eye, was the short duration of the course and the material that would be covered. In my head I thought, if the promise of learning Python, Javascript, Django, React etc... in 3 months is true, I have to grab this opportunity. What surprised me as well, was the fact that any person could start this course even without any prior experience in coding. I think this offers a great opportunity for all the people like me that need a "loophole" to get into a new business. The past 3 months were, exciting, intense and mind-challenging at the same time. That's why one needs a lot of self discipline, especially because the working days are quite long. What I liked a lot, was working in a team and exchanging study content. I feel this was a major factor that contributed in staying motivated. Furthermore, I cherished the help from the instructors a lot. Their patience made me always feel welcomed to ask any questions I had in mind. Something that was missing in my opinion, was the face to face contact with the students, which wasn't possible because of Covid. Despite that, the used communication tools were very helpful. I would recommend this class for any person that is motivated to do a quick career change in a short period of time, with not necessarily being experienced in IT, but in the end having the benefit of learning a lot. Definitely a great opportunity!

Taking the Full-Stack Web Development course in Propulsion Academy was the best choice I made since coming to Switzerland. I can say that I learned a lot about web development in the three months I spent at Propulsion Academy. Propulsion Academy is also one of the major factors that helped me jump start my developer career here in Switzerland.

If you are planning to learn more about Web Development or Data Science then I suggest you to check out Propulsion Academy.

Cheers!

When I was prospective student I didn't find Course Report particularly helpful or trust worthy since all the ratings were basically 5 stars. Seemed suspicious. Anyway, now that I've finished the program I'll give my honest review.
Overall, I felt that the program was extremely supportive of students and the teaching assistants were fantastic. The curriculum was great and well thought out. 12 weeks is not much time to learn Data Science and I felt like they did a good job of optimising the topics for the course length.

Sometimes for machine learning or challenging topics like neural networks you would have to suffer through for a couple hours before one of the teaching assistants was available to help you since they were attending other students. I understand that part of the program is putting the time in and grinding through the hard bits, but sometimes I felt that an extra teaching assistant would have been greatly appreciated by our class. 

I think the fact that most of the people find jobs afterwards is more indicative of the types of people that do the course rather than the academy doing an exceptional job of helping people find jobs. Sure, they do try and send you a few job openings they find that might be of interest to you, and they do have some connections that might help you bypass some company 1st level screenings, but overall it's pretty much 100% on you to find a job afterwards. To be fair, the CEO Laurent did give a really helpful 1hr lesson on optimising your cover letter and preparing for interviews.

Will this course help you get a job as a Data Scientist as soon as you finnish? My experience so far is that it's hard to get a job as a DS right out the camp unless you have a pHD for the big companies. Your best bet is to find startup companies  for DS positions.

I did quite a bit research before investing in this option for my career change. My main focus was on the return on investment. There are many ways you can measure the value of a bootcamp. Can you learn what they teach for cheaper? yes. Can you learn it faster? no. Can you get a broad understanding of the software landscape in as short of a time? no. You could do the same technical tasks on your own, yes, but what you don't get is immersion in the industry, confidence in your skills, a team of people who have been in the profession who can act as consultants on your path. This support system is invaluable. You are paying for expertise, and insider knowledge as well as what you get in the classroom. I believe that the personnel at Propulsion Academy are top notch and they are invested in your success. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I have a job in industry, got an 80% raise from my previous position, and am really enjoying the challenge and it is all due to Propulsion Academy. 

When I was applying for bootcamps, I was interested in finding something that would have a high calbre of teaching and cover the groundwork in statistics and data analysis rather than just jumping straight into machine learning magic. I applied for Propulsion because it ticked these boxes, and was small enough to provide a personal experience, rather than feeling like a data scientist factory.

The Propulsion staff are really outstanding. Nitin, who was at the time managing the course and teaching a fair section of the curriculum, is extremely knowledgable and an excellent teacher. The TAs that we had at the time were patient and helpful, striking the right balance between allowing students to solve problems on their own and not leaving people to get frustrated for too long. 

The staff are very well-connected to the community in Zürich, which means that they have an ear to the ground with upcoming jobs. They are invested in your success, and pull out all the stops in helping you find positions.

I learned a huge amount in the 3 months, especially from the project phase. Propulsion finds students interesting projects from local companies, so we were able to work on real-life problems and meet people from local industries.

Since graduating from the course, I have been working as a data scientist for a local start-up. Propulsion provided the ground-work that I needed to get started in this industry, so that I had a starting point to learn and grow on-the-job.

Absolutely no regrets in taking this course. I would say, the more effort you put into Python and statistics before you arrive, the more you will get out of it. There is a huge amount to learn, and having the basics in place means that you can concentrate more easily on the higher level concepts. 

Going through the Data Science Intensive Program at Propulsion Academy was an amazing experience. The 12 weeks of intensive work is very well structured starting from the basics of programming languages and data preparation to advanced topics like NLP, TensorFlow, Neural Networks, Deep Learning. The hands-on exercise every day and data challenges once every week keeps reminding how much you learned in such a short time. The instructors having amazing backgrounds in academia and/or in big and famous companies. The Propulsion team should be appreciated the most - super friendly, always available and great mentors. The fellow participants with their diverse backgrounds also add to the richness of the program. Perhaps the most rewarding of all was the Project Phase being able to work with real data and seeing the results implemented.

The Full-Stack Development at Propulsion Academy has represented my oportunity to move to Switzerland, become a full stack developer and get employed... all of this in just 4 months!

The program is challenging and the preparation starts even before the official beginning, but the support from the school and the highly skilled teachers is constant. Hard work is rewarded when realizing that you can build your own bricks game at the end of the first week of this bootcamp. It's jsut amazing how much is possible to learn in such short period of time.

Merits go to the team of Propulsion, every topic is explained by a different teacher that are able to share their knowledge, experience and answer all the questions. Also, material that is available for the students is well structured, complete and continuosly updated. Exercises can break your head but they are thought in a manner that they teach you how to solve logic problems and apply this mindset across different programming languages.

Finally, Propulsion is very committed to find us a job. They often organize events and invite speakers from the web development world to share their experience and suggestion on how to integrate in the job market. They really encourage us to connect with them and with the rest of their contacts. Also, there is a dedicated session on career development, on how to send applications and CV. For someone like me that was new to the Swiss job market, it has been fundamental to be exposed to this networking and receive all their suggestions.

The motto of Propulsion Academy is "Everybody can learn to code". And that's definitely true! I had NO prior coding experience before I enrolled in full-stack development programme. Moreover - I came with absolutely non-technical background (I have MA in linguistics and literature). But after 3 months of intensive studies and hundreds hours of hard work I was able to create my first working web-applications. And today I am a software development intern at a very cool company.

The programme of bootcamp is very well-structured and is very practical-oriented: every day after half-a-day lectures you code for minimum 4-5 hours. Sometimes the amount of new infromation is overwhelming, but teachers and teaching assistants are great - very friendly, helpful and competent. One of the most valuable things - the programme covers many hot technologies (e.g. Docker or React). I also liked the international atmosphere of the bootcamp and I found there a lot of like-minded people. 

The Propulsion Team takes care about every student and helps a lot in application process (networking, CV review, mock interviews , etc.) 

I am very happy that I graduated from this bootcamp - this changed my career as well as my life ;)

The Data Science Intensive program at Propulsion Academy was on point. Every day was an opportunity to learn new skills and get our hands dirty with coding. The lecturers were extremely knowledgable and came from a variety of backgrounds - from biostatisticians to applied mathematicians and physicists. In terms of content, there was so much coverage that it felt overwhelming and really pushed me to my limits. I was so glad to push through it, and I was rewarded with a new career for a start-up which I absolutely love. There was nothing like this available in Australia - short and to the point - and it was worth it to travel all the way to Switzerland to do this course. Doing an 18 month Masters course was out of the question due to the cost and amount of time I'd be out of the work force, whilst trying to support a family. I'm so thankful that I got accepted into the course. It really changed my life for the better.

I was looking for a job in Zürich for some time after career break, trying to find something close to Science since I finished Ph.D. in tech field. After thorough consideration of different ways to join Swiss job market I chose Propulsion Academy Bootcamp (Data Science Program) to achieve my goal as fast as possible and this was the right decision.

There was a lot of work, the pace is quite intense: in one day we learned one important topic for the field. Starting from basics (programming languages, tools, data preparation) to really advanced (neural networks, deep learning, TensorFlow, NLP). So after finishing the course we knew all the buzzwords and knew where to look for the solution if we have a problem.

However the curriculum is very well structured, you use the knowledge you got in previous days, teachers are helpful as well as TAs so it is doable.

You learn a lot, but What is also important - opportunity to meet people from the field and potential employers, talk to them. The final projects are also provided mostly by companies and are real-life issues so you can work on something valuable.
 
Overall, the school has an atmosphere of support and inspiration, which really helps to perform better and to gain your goals.

I met a lot of great people, totally changed my lifestyle and mindset, got a job, and I continue developing myself - that is exactly what I wanted from this Bootcamp.

The Propulsion Academy was a real experience. The time was intense, merciless and oh so rewarding!
The curriculum is tight and focused. The extensive teaching content and the excellent teachers prepare you perfectly for your job search. An exceptional time in every respect, in which besides hard work, fun was not missing and the intercultural understanding of students from all over the world was promoted. A first-class introduction to the world of full-stack development for job seekers of all nationalities.

With a background in finance and some experience with code, I applied for this bootcamp last year (2019). From the first email to the last handshake, I was overall very happy with Propulision Academy.

Learning React, Django, Git and Docker from various instructors prepared me well for my current internship at a larger software development agency in Zurich. TypeScript should be added in the future. We had different instructors for different topics, and therefore the quality of the instructors varied on a high level.

Propulsion does help with the job search, but if there is room for improvement, here there could be a more streamlined process.

The team at Propulsion Academy is truly awesome and I would never have imagined such a fun time at a school in Zurich. Thanks again.

Completing the Data Science Bootcamp at Propulsion was both challenging and incredibly rewarding.
The entire management and teaching staff work hard to create a positive and encouraging environment which allows them to push people far beyond what they thought was achievable in just 3 months. The afternoons of hands-on exercises and challenges which are self-directed and open-ended, allow you to extract as much experience as you possibly can from your time on the course.

An aspect that I particularly liked was the number of different instructors who had years of industry experience. Having their input made you feel sure that you are on the right track and having a variety of teaching styles throughout the course keeps it interesting too.
 
The learning pace on this course is fast and the workload takes commitment, but by the end you'll have gained a huge number of essential Data Science skills and have the confidence to discuss, present and work on almost any topic in the field. I'm very happy that I completed it and felt well prepared for the job market afterwards.