Springboard Reviews
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Rucha Joshi Verified via LinkedIn
Introduction to data science
Great coursework for new learners. Good support from student advisors throughout the course. 1:1 mentor from data science Industry is a plus.
Overall great start to a new career track who wants to become a Data Scientist. Worth for the money spent. Thanks to the team Springboard.
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Nduduzo Verified via LinkedIn
Business Analytics
The business analytics course is a great way to immerse yourself in business problem-solving with practical guidance from highly-skilled mentors.
The skills gained can allow you to pivot into new business-related roles or help strengthen your analytical skills within an existing role.
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Hendrik Verified via LinkedIn
Exactly what I was looking for.
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I was looking for an online course that...
...would teach me all the main steps to consider when doing proper UX
...would offer professional help and guidance
...would focus on a capstone project where I could directly apply my gained knowledge
...wouldn't take too long and could be combined with my jobAfter a long time of research, I came across Springboard and I can't be happier.
The course structure is very clear and abundant, the staff is super friendly and always answered quickly to my questions and the fact of having a mentor is just great. Obviously you need to put in a lot of personal effort to get your tasks done, but Springboard does an excellent job to help you stay motivated!I'd recommend Springboard who wants to gain high-quality knowledge in an enjoyable way and in a short period of time.
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Nisha pattan Verified via LinkedIn
A must carry torch in data science path
Great coursework with awesome assignments, one-one with a mentor who works as a data scientist is just amazing thing. More strategic in successful accomplishment of Capstone project. Worth for all the money you spent. -
George Mendoza Verified via LinkedIn
Great experience
Comprehensive curriculum and great support throughout. The resulting portfolio is a great starting point for a career in data science and the two capstone projects allow for some personalization. Best bang for your buck.
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Vishal Kumar Verified via GitHubData Science Career Track
I wanted to change my career from DBA to Data Science and hence I enrolled in this bootcamp. I joined it because of it was cheap compared to other online bootcamps and the job guarantee associated with this course. The best part is you get all kind of support you need it. There are dedicated team of professionals who work towards achieving your goal.
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Cindy Barry Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design Course
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I've been working as a creative (visual) designer and director for the past 18 years, but wanted to learn more about the initial UX process (research, wireframes, prototypes, etc). Aside from being able to learn at your own pace, Springboard pairs you with an experienced mentor. My mentor was my absolute favorite part about this course. He was kind, patient and very knowledgeable about all aspects of user experience design. I have learned so much over the last couple of months, and have started incorporating my new knowledge in various projects already. Highly recommend!
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Randall Bennington Verified via LinkedIn
Great Course
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This course is a nice fit between 'learn on your own' and 'get a Masters' for people looking to work as data scientists. I tried learning Python on my own but it was only getting me so far, and I didn't want to do a full Masters because of time and money. This specific course gives an excellent Primer to all of the major data science subdomains. Python, Statistics, NLP, Classification, Time Series, Network Analysis, Spark, and more. Data Science is a Deep Field, this course gives you the skills needed to navigate that Random Forest, including a wise guide in the form of a mentor. The mentor to me was the most invaluable part of this, I could solve a problem in a 5min conversion what might have taken 3hours, if ever, by Googling. By the end, I was able to 'Read the Docs' and apply methods that were not even covered in the official curriculum (Survival Analysis, PyTorch, PyHive), something I was NOT able to do prior to this course.
It is, as the name suggests, a springboard, which worked well in my case.
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Kirsten G. Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design
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I took the UX Design Certificate Program at Springboard and learned a great deal!!
Because I was working fulltime - the program did last longer than 3 months - but, that was ok - because I really believe this is something you can't and don't want to rush through - the more you are willing to learn and take the time to do that, the more I believe you will get out of it and not only should you leave with a great portfolio piece -- but you will have the knowledge to talk about what you did in an interview. The whole process.
I had a great mentor - who is a working UX professional that I met with once a week and could email or/and post in the forum if I got stuck.
I recommend this program!
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Johanna Verified via LinkedIn
Can only recommend!
I took the UX Design workshop to spaek a career change and I cannot recommend it more! The course content is really well structured and your mentor meetings help you stay focussed on your progress. It was also super easy to incorporate with working full-time! So if you have interest in the topic and want to learn more about UX do it!!! This course is on point in terms of value for money!
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Jennifer K. Verified via LinkedIn
Introduction to Data Science
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I'm really happy I took this course. After working for almost 10 years in marketing & sales in the New York media world, I moved to the Silicon Valley area and found my job skills weren't transferring to my new location. Springboard gave me the skills I need to pivot my career from traditional to new media. I'm proud of what I've accomplished in this course and am grateful to the mentors and team at Springboard for all their help.
I'm really excited about this new direction and to see what the future holds for me and it's all thanks to Springboard!
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Vanessa Naja Verified via LinkedIn
Digital Marketing Certificate
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I can't say enough good things about my experience in the Springboard Digital Marketing certificate program. After researching multiple programs, I decided to join Springboard for several reasons:
1. Because I couldn't find a single negative review about their programs (and I did search for them)
2. Because of the mentorship part of the program
The material Springboard offers is superb and their team is incredible. Every single person I've interacted with from my student advisor to the community manager to my career coach and all the other students have been amazing. Everyone is incredibly friendly and helpful, the material is excellent and the course is very well structured. My favorite part has been the mentorship. Before I joined the program, I figured that the mentorship alone was worth the price of admission and I was soooo right. I actually think the mentorship is worth the price of admission several times over. My weekly calls with my mentor have been incredibly helpful. She really is an expert in her field and with her guidance through the program, I know I'm getting the most out of it. The real-life projects are incredibly helpful and really build confidence because when you move into the job market, you already have real-world experience under your belt and a portfolio to share with potential employers. I can't recommend this program enough. It's awesome!
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Zack Verified via LinkedIn
Great experience with the DS career track
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My overall experience with the DS career track was very positive and provided me with a very useful skillset. The curriculum is very good, though it would not hurt to include a bit more of tools such as TensorFlorw. By far the most useful portion to me was the support and insight provided by the mentor program. This is one of the main reasons I chose SB over others programs and I was not disappointed. The career coaching was also very helpful and consistent feedback was provided throughout the course. My only comment here would be for more help on the insustry connections/ referrals front. However, this is only a minor critique the continued job search support will likely help on this front.
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Denis Dalidovich Verified via GitHubExcellent Data Science Career Track Course
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I found the Data Science Career Track program very useful for anyone who decides to start a Data Science career regardless of the background. The amount of material necessary to master is quite large but everything in the topics offered is important. The structure of the program itself is well organized and allows to build up solid skills. I really liked interaction with my mentor who gave me a lot of useful advices that broadened my views on all aspects of Data Science. Communications with career coaches were extremely helpful and informative as well. To summarize, my experience with Springboard's Data Science Career Track was overwhelmingly positive.
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Josh Friedman Verified via LinkedIn
Great Course
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I took this course with minimal programming experience. I found it challenging, but I learned a lot. The best part of the course is the projects as they are extremely relevant and useful. I recently graduated from business school and this course helped me land my first job. It is comforting to know that I can refer back to the course curriculum and projects when necessary. I would highly recommend Springboard to anyone that is looking to broaden their skillset.
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Egon Bohler Verified via LinkedIn
Fantastic Intro to the tools of UX
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Overall, my experience with Springboard's User Experience design course was overwhelmingly positive. The content and mentor calls do a fantastic job of introducing and reinforcing concepts with hands-on project work that ultimately builds into a polished portfolio case study.
Content
One of the things I like most about Springboard is that the content is [mostly] non-proprietary. The course is essentially a curation of the internet's best free and paid resources on UX design, which makes the course very accessible and true to the lean UX concept. Why remake already great content?
At some points the content does seem to be a bit overkill (I think there were ~6 different resources on building paper prototypes) but overall it was well-rounded and very helpful.
Mentors
If I'm being honest, having a mentor is the biggest factor in me completing the course. Had it not been for my weekly meetings with Andre it would have been far more difficult to find the motivation to complete. Every week we had insightful discussions about my submissions, and more generally about the UX process.
Main Takeaways
If you're debating whether or not to take the course – do it. This course was by far the most economical option I came across with the level of content and engagement. Would highly recommend jumping in!
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Brandon Beidel Verified via LinkedIn
Excellent, Supportive Group of People That Can Help you
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I had a phenomenal experience with Springboard. As a remote learner, I was initially skeptical of the value an online course, but I am glad to be wrong.
The structure of the course is very intentional to bring people up to speed quickly. The real value in the class is in the support team and mentors. Having the opportunity to have dedicated conversations with my mentor about data science concepts, my coursework, and some tangential learning set my experience apart from some of the other online courses I have taken.
The effort of the support and career services staff were equally essential to help bring the course together. Having a dedicated professional sit and discuss job search strategies, review resumes, and conduct mock interviews provided additional confidence to communicate my data science knowledge and find that next role using my new skills. -
Vinutha Shreekrishna Verified via LinkedIn
Amazing Course and Career support
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I’m a current student in Data Science Career Track Program. It’s been a month in this course and I’m fully satisfied with the course curriculum and support from the mentor and the student advisor.
I have Master’s in Physics. And I am from Mathematics background. I do not have experience in programming or computer science. I just learnt Basic Python before joining the course. Now I am confident that I can definitely move forward in this field as I already know many tools and techniques to dive into the Data Science world.
I will update here as soon as I finish the course and after landing into my dream job.
Thanks for taking time to read my review. Good luck.
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Angela Krontiris Verified via LinkedIn
Data Science Career Track
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I enrolled in Springboard's Online Data Science Career Program in August 2017 and completed the course in March 2018. I started the course with no programming skills. While this was difficult for me at the start, I became comfortable with python in the first two months. My favorite part about Springboard is the connection with my mentor. My mentor helped me tremendously with my capstone projects and gave me great advice in the workplace. The one thing that I had hoped for from Springboard is referrals. It is very difficult to build connections in a short period of time and then ask for referrals when applying for jobs. Hearing back from companies after applying and reaching out via Linkedin has been a struggle for me. It would be nice to receive a little more help in the job search. I am still looking for a job. In the end, the skills that you learn are invaluable. I definitely recommend Springboard to someone who is looking to get into Data Science or just wants to learn a new skill.
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Elsa Verified via LinkedIn
Springboard UX
Loved this course! Gained knowlege on trends and best tools, highly recommend this class.
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Gabriela Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design
I really had a good experience with Springboard and I have learned so much and found the course one of the best technical courses I have attended.
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Kate Papadaki Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design
Amazing experience!
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Erik E. Verified via LinkedIn
Amazing Data Science Course!
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The Springboard Data Science Career track has been an amazing investment for me. Even though I had studied data science online for 6 months on my own before starting the course, the they the course content has been curated and laid out helped me to build a much stronger foundation. There is also a wealth of resources from counselors and a mentor that I was matched up with who had a similar academic background to my own which really helped me to build out my technical and professional skills for a career in data science. Overall, I'm pretty sure that this Springboard course is the best personal investment I have ever made. I highly recommend it to anyone thinking of starting out a career or transferring their current skill set to the field of data science!
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Emma Albert Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design Course
The UX Design course was a great experience. It really went into all aspects of UX and having a mentor to help you along the way was extremly valueable. This would be a great course for a refresher or to get started in the UX field.
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Omar Al-Naimi Verified via LinkedIn
How Springboard board handle data science
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I took Data Science Career Track course after I did many mini-courses and read many books. The main issue with data science is that there is no clear start and end points. After a while of taking diffirent courses, you feel that you do not know what is data science career. In Spring board, besides learning more, I also could connect the dots and the field became clear to me.
After finishing Career Track Data Science course, you can continue your journey by yourself.
Thank you
Omar
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Melanie Hanna Verified via LinkedIn
Exactly what I needed!
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I took Springboard's Career Track Data Science course, which was exactly what I needed to transition my career. I'm pretty self motivated, which you'll need as the course is self-paced (you can also choose to pay per month which is an extra motivation to complete the course as fast as you can!), but wanted some sort of defined path to teach myself data science. There are a ton of online resources for free but it's pretty much impossible to know where to start without guidance.
The course does a great job of starting you from basics but they move you on pretty quick from there in case you already have a foundation in CS or statistics. They match you with a mentor who can give feedback on your projects or answer any questions you might have about the material or the industry.
The job guarantee is a big reason why I chose this course. It was pretty much a win-win. I started looking for a job about a month from finishing the course and got a job offer in about two months. I absolutely LOVE my new job and what I'm doing now.
There seriously isn't a better deal out there. I recommend this program to anyone who wants to become a data scientist. The ROI here is unbeatable.
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Rounak Banik Verified via GitHubAn Excellent All Round Education
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I was a student of Springboard's Data Science Career Track between July and November 2017. Completing the track has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. The track was extremely streamlined and sufficiently challenging to keep you involved for the entire duration.
The biggest take away of the program was the mentorship. My mentor, Baran, taught me skills that you will never find in a book or a publicly offered MOOC. He also gave me invaluable glimpses into the world of professional data science. With his constant guidance, I was able to participate in Data Science Hackathons, publish and gather traction for my kernels on Kaggle and develop a proposal for a talk on Inferential Statistics which was accepted in SciPy India 2017.
Another huge benefit of the program is the network you get to build. Springboard mentors and alumni work at amazing places. I connected and interacted with more than a dozen people doing inspiring work. My mentor personally introduced me to Data Scientists at Airbnb (my first capstone project was on Airbnb User Bookings) and Amazon. They, in turn, gave me a sneak peak of their work at their respective companies.
As part of DSC, I completed over 15 technical projects and 2 major Capstone Projects. With the help of my mentor, I was able to channel my work in the right places. My analysis on TED Talks caught the eye of the Kaggle CEO who then submitted my notebook to the official TED Team. My second capstone project on Movie Recommender Systems had me publishing a dataset that was trending at the top for 3 straight days.
The material I learnt from Springboard also helped me in performing reasonably well in Data Science Competitions. My bachelors' thesis project on Fake News Detection is also based on the knowledge I acquired from the program.
Finally, DSC prepares you for the non technical aspects of getting a job. There are intensive, personal evaluations of your LinkedIn Profile, your resume and mock interviews. These exercises prepare you well for evaluating, applying and eventually interviewing for various data science jobs.
All in all, DSC is a great investment if you want to switch careers or get started with the field of Data Science. It prepares you for entry level Data Science jobs and equips you with enough expertise to jump into more advanced material after the program. Highly recommended! -
Alla Prazyan Verified via LinkedIn
Great Course!
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I am in Graphic Design industry for more than 8 years and I was happy to explore UX Design course here on Springboard. The curriculum is very well designed and covers all aspects of UX design. This course is ideal for busy people, who cannot attend scheduled classes on site. Mentors are all professionals from the UX field, and student's advisors are always right away ready to assist with any question.
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Dirk Maserkopf Verified via LinkedIn
Great curriculum and great mentor
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My 12 weeks experience with springboard was excellent. My weekly mentor calls helped me to find the right way to analyze data and go beyond the actual case study. The learning material is easy to read and understand, not that the course is too easy, but the layout and structure of the course is very good and makes it a pleasure to learn. Catherina from student support is great to deal with. I had one small problem, none of springboards fault, but my first assigned mento wasn't available any longer, so Catherina went beyond her normal hours of work and found me a new mentor over the weekend. I was really impressed with the support she gave me and any other questions, were answered right away, even though we had like 16 hours time difference between Western Australia and San Fran.
A special thanks to Chinmay , my mentor, who was always available and even so we had to change sometime our time of call, he was always flexible and guided me through the course plus gave me some great insights from his past experience and working as BA.
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Arun Verified via LinkedIn
Foundations in Data Science
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I took the Foundations in Data Science course from Springboard. I have had some introduction to statistics and programming (quite a bit of stats in my MBA program and took many datacamp certificates for R and Python programming).
Really enjoyed the foundations course from Springboard. Have tried using many MOOC`s (massive online open courseware) to learn data science but to no use. Springboard`s mentor driven and community driven coursework is a lot better. Setting up the R Studio environment, Github, writing code on R, R markdown etc, all take quite some effort, if you are from a non computer science background (I am not a CS major but had some coding in high school and undergrad). This is where the mentor and community are most useful.
The $ 500 per month fee is very reasonable for the community, mentor interactions and curriculum that you get in the course.
My advice to prospective students who have no background in statistics and programming is as follows:
1) First learn statistics from online resources like Khan Academy, Saylor.org etc. Topics may include descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation, types of distributions, probability), inferential statistics (p-value, Z-scores, hypothesis test, t-test) and machine learning (linear regression, logistic regression, some simple classification algorithms etc). Even datacamp.com has many good coding courses built around statistics.
2) Learn some R, Python and SQL from datacamp.com. Take a total of 10 certificate courses from datacamp in these 3 programming languages. This will really help develop your coding skills. In R, take introduction to R, intermediate R, dplyr, ggplot, statistics with R etc. In Python, learn numpy, pandas, seaborn etc.
3) After you have finished above 2 points, you can move to Springboard. You may think that Springboard is also about the first 2 points. Yes, it is. But the most important part of Springboard is the capstone project. Once you have completed point 1 and 2, you can enter the Springboard foundations course confidently and spend most of your time thinking and working on your capstone project. Remember that nothing matches the skills you develop while completing an end to end capstone project. This is only possible on Springboard at a very reasonable price.
Lots of effort and motivation + Springboard + Datacamp is the best formula for becoming a quantitative analyst/junior data scientist, if you do not already have a background in statistics and computer science.
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Jenn L Verified via LinkedIn
Fulfilled all the practices I needed to succeed
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I've been a visual designer (mostly web) for about 10 years. I've done aspects of UX in many of my jobs/projects. But there were a lot of best practices in research and prep that I'd never properly learned to be an official UX designer. I learned and practiced all these textbook need-to-knows and quickly got my portfolio updated to prove it through this course in a matter of a few months. I saved $1000's from avoiding full-time courses that I didn't need since I had quite a lot of on the job training already. Since completing the course I've gotten messages weekly to daily from recruiters on LinkedIn looking to place me in new exciting roles at big and small companies. TOTALLY WORTH IT.
My UX project from the curriculum: https://www.jennlindeman.com/ux-project
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Amelia MG Verified via LinkedIn
Excellent UX Design course
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I took Springboard's UX Design course, and really enjoyed my experience. The curriculum was engaging, varied enough to accommodate many different learning styles, and was dynamic - Springboard updates their curriculum all the time, so nothing feels out of date. The emphasis on working with other students through the online community made it easy to gather ongoing feedback about your process, and simulated a bit of what it's like to work on a UX team - you never work in a bubble ;)
The self-paced nature of the class is a bit of a double-edged sword, because you can finish the course while working a full time job, but it does mean you need to be really self-motivated - I work full time, and finished the course in 3 months. Both your mentor and Springboard advisors are extremely helpful and supportive, and can even provide suggested timelines for what to work on each week in order to finish the course in the time that meets your needs.
As I mentioned earlier, each student is assigned a mentor, with whom you work closely, meeting each week to discuss progress, goals, and other, non-course-related aspects of UX design work. This mentor/student relationship was invaluable to my success. My mentor is extremely talented and charismatic and working with her helped keep me on track.
I highly recommend Springboard to anyone looking for a dive into UX Design.
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Laura A Hamrick Verified via LinkedIn
UX Design Course
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I would highly recommend the Springboard UX Design course to anyone that is looking to learn UX Design or would like to get a jump start on putting some UX examples on their portfolio. I had worked in UX for about a year but didn't have any personal examples that I could show for on my public portfolio. My Springboard (Sara) was extremely helpful in providing me with feedback and recommending resources that were outside of what the course had listed.
This course was great because as a freelance web designer, my schedule isn't consistent week to week. Since the course is flexible, you are able to do as much or as little of the work each week to make it work for you.
I was left with an amazing portfolio piece on the entire process of UX Design and have been offered multiple positions since completing the course. I also felt extremely comfortable in the interviews as I was confidently able to walk through the ENTIRE UX Design process since I had gone through every piece.
Would highly recommend this to anyone interested in UX!
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Arnav Abhijit Shinde
dsa course data flair
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Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) is the most critical foundation for any serious software engineer. Mastering it completely transforms the way you approach complex coding problems. Instead of just writing code that works, you learn to write highly optimized, scalable, and memory-efficient solutions. This deep problem-solving mindset is exactly why top-tier tech companies heavily rely on DSA challenges during their technical interviews to filter out top talent. While the learning curve can be incredibly steep and frustrating at the beginning, the long-term career payoff in terms of efficiency, architectural design skills, and job opportunities is absolutely immense.To help you get the most out of your DSA journey, tell me:- What is your target goal? (Cracking interviews, university exams, or general skill building?)
- Which programming language do you prefer to use?
- Do you need a curated list of top platforms to practice problems?
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Gibi Babu Maveliputhenpurayil
Very informative and useful Bootcamp Experience
I had a good experience with Springboard. The course was very effective and even the curriculum and projects were very useful and productive. The mentor I got was a very friendly person with great technical knowledge. The slack community group and student advising were very helpful as well. -
Suniksha Gupta
Great Learning Experience
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My experience with Springboard has been very positive. The program provides a structured learning path with practical projects that help build real-world skills. The curriculum is well organized and designed to help students understand important concepts step by step.One of the strengths of the program is the mentor support and the clear guidance provided throughout the learning journey. The instructors and advisors are responsive and helpful, which makes the learning process smoother and more engaging.The coursework includes hands-on assignments that allow students to apply what they learn, which is very useful for building confidence in the subject. The platform is also easy to navigate and provides useful resources for continued learning.Overall, I would recommend this program to students who are looking for a flexible and structured way to build skills in data science and related technical fields. It provides a good foundation and practical exposure that can help learners move forward in their careers. -
Jason Kim
Springboard Data Analytics Bootcamp
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Springboard provided a structured and purpose-driven curriculum that allowed me to earn a Data Analytics certification while progressing at an efficient pace. The program included one-on-one mentorship to reinforce technical proficiency, along with dedicated career coaching to strengthen my interview and professional communication skills. I had a positive experience with the program and would definitely recommend it to any who are curious. -
Rishabh Tuli
Good Course content of Data Analytics Career Track
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The Data Analytics course from Springboard offers an industry-relevant curriculum covering tools like SQL, Python, Excel, and data visualization, combined with hands-on projects that help build a practical portfolio. The 1:1 mentor support ensures personalized guidance, making complex concepts easier to grasp and apply.Additionally, the program provides career support, including resume reviews and interview prep, which helps in transitioning to data-driven roles. Its flexible, self-paced format allows learning alongside other commitments, and the strong community of peers and alumni adds valuable networking opportunities. -
Himadri Abrol
Strong Support, Content Could Be More Streamlined
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Springboard provides a solid learning experience with strong mentorship and reliable advisor support throughout the program. The guidance helped bring clarity and structure to complex topics. While the curriculum is comprehensive, some sections could benefit from tighter curation to avoid overlap and improve pacing. Overall, with more refinement in content organization, the program has the potential to be even more effective. -
Azher Syed
Excellent experience at Springboard
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I completed the Springboard Cybersecurity Bootcamp and found it to be a comprehensive, well-structured, and career-oriented program that effectively bridges foundational knowledge with hands-on technical skills. The curriculum covers essential domains including cybersecurity fundamentals, network security, threat detection, cryptography, security operations, and risk assessment, which provided a strong base for real-world security work.One of the biggest strengths of this bootcamp is the project-based learning model. Through multiple real-world simulations — including a full penetration testing capstone — I was able to apply tools and methods used by professionals in the field. This practical experience boosted both my confidence and portfolio, making it easier to speak to technical skills during interviews.The mentor support was a standout feature. My mentor was experienced, responsive, and provided clear guidance on concepts I found challenging, especially during more technical modules like threat detection and vulnerability assessment. The curriculum pacing allowed me to progress steadily while accommodating my schedule.What I appreciated most about Springboard was its focus on career readiness. Beyond technical training, the bootcamp provided structured support for resumes, LinkedIn, interview preparation, and networking — which made the transition to job hunting much more manageable.Overall, Springboard’s Cybersecurity Bootcamp was a valuable investment in my professional development. It successfully prepared me with both the theoretical foundation and practical skills needed to pursue a career in cybersecurity. I would recommend this bootcamp to anyone serious about breaking into the field or strengthening their existing security expertise.