Springboard Reviews
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Thomas Kelley
Springbord
They were great. The Colt Steel is one of the internets best teachers. He has this dri humor that makes him easy to learn from. The staff is very supportive and my mentor was one of the best people who went above and beyond . I would highly recommend this school for software engineering -
Winnie Chen
Great experience
Great experience! Got to get exposure to information that is new. Obtain information and apply the skills to design projects. There are 3 major projects within the UX Career Track. Well organized. Great mentorship. I receive great feedback and support throughout the whole journey. Still have lots to learn! -
Rebekah Harb
It's What You Make of It
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Overall experience was okay, but I would recommend paying monthly and then finishing up early to save costs. Curriculum was mostly videos and articles (like on medium) that you could have self-studied. However, I did appreciate the three projects and the Industry Design Project. If I had one gripe is that because the market is so oversaturated almost every other portfolio has a "Citypups" design sprint. I would have rather done another capstone that would then be unique to me. Mentorship is great if you have a good mentor! I did, but if you join the program and you get a mentor that is just like "Mmmhmm yep looks good" then you aren't getting the best experience and you should try and change that. Overall, while I didn't have a job by the end of the program I don't regret doing it. -
Jeff Lueck
Comprehensive, Supportive, Challanging
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I had compared a lot of boot camps before choosing Springboard to get a deeper understanding of how to program. I landed on Springboard due to their transparency of the program and graduate results. I also was really attracted to the program because it assigned you a mentor you had a one-on-one meeting per week to help you understand hard concepts. It also allowed an experienced person to help you through roadblocks as you progressed in the course, and assess your code as you did the school projects. I also liked that the program had a lot more projects to do in the course than other boot camps helping to build muscle memory to solidify the concepts we learn. It was also nice that our two capstone projects were completely what we wanted to build on our own, giving us all a unique profile for employers and the ability to build something we were passionate about. I would recommend this boot camp to anyone looking to try to break into a new career. The support in all aspects from the school was awesome. -
Taniya S Bhardwaj
Data Analytics
It is a great platform to learn and become a data analyst.It provides us one on one mentorship and also career coaches to help throughout the course.I gives us opportunity to learn and apply new skills to the job. -
Andrew Chang
Good choice
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As a postdoc looking to transition from academia to industry, I came across Springboard's data science program and decided to give it a try. I was impressed with the program's career training, which not only taught me data science but also prepared me for a career in the field. The program provided me with the necessary tools to build a portfolio of projects, practice mock interviews, and get my resume reviewed, all of which helped me secure a job offer within a few months of completing the program. The program's curriculum is comprehensive and well-structured, covering topics such as data analysis, machine learning, statistical inference, and data visualization. The self-paced nature of the program allowed me to work at my own pace and take as much time as I needed to understand the material fully, and having a mentor to guide me throughout the program was incredibly beneficial. Overall, I highly recommend Springboard's data science program for postdocs looking to transition from academia to industry. -
Racharl Kool
Great experience at springboard
I really loved the self paced nature of the course. It took away stress of outside life events. I think colt Steele provides great course videos that are easy to follow and broken down in a way that’s easy to understand. I would recommend doing it full time, as I can imagine it being pleasant to do on top of working. -
Elyorbek Khudaybergenov
Great self-study curriculum and teacher, awesome mentors and good career services
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Springboard has a robust curriculum with industry expert mentor support and career services. It helps to have a little bit of IT and basic Web development knowledge prior to starting this course. Prepare to immerse yourself in the world of full-stack development, networking, resume building, behavioral interview preparation, data structures and algorithms and coding interviews. You will work on 2 Capstone projects in 2 different stacks: Flask / PostgreSQL / Jinja2 for first project and then Express / React / PostgreSQL or MongoDB. You will learn how to build applications and deploy them online to a service like Heroku. The curriculum could use a refresher for 2023 as it was originally created before 2020 looks like. But it gives you a good foundational knowledge nonetheless. -
Evan Zhang
Helpful, amazing, supportive
This program was really helpful for anyone beginning a career change! The overall support from mentors and other advisors was greatly appreciated. There was a lot of great projects and content for those who are trying to learn how the design processes. I would highly recommend to anyone. -
Matt Gargiulo
Reviewing Springboards Data Science Boot Camp
Overall, this course is fantastic if you find yourself looking to switch careers like I did. Beforehand, I had some experience with SQL but none with python, machine learning, or really any data science. At the end of the day, I feel comfortable apply, interviewing, and actually doing the work for any intro/ mid-tier data science job. -
John Paschall Wand
It's a lot to take in, in a short amount of time, but it's all worth it in the end!
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This program is pretty intense and you have to keep yourself on a pretty good routine to stay up with the lectures and projects. The student community, advising, mentorship and career coaching were great. Being new to all this, it was nice knowing there was always somewhere to turn when I had questions about any aspect of the program. If you are serious about learning a new skill or making a career change, this is a great way to get there! -
Rehan Ahmad
Challenging but positive experience
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Springboard's Data Analytics Bootcamp has exceeded my expectations, offering a comprehensive curriculum covering essential data analysis skills, invaluable one-to-one mentorship, and career support, making it a worthwhile investment despite its relatively high cost. Although it is self-paced, it offers flexibility in time management, and the job guarantee program is reassuring, though the limited networking opportunities are a minor drawback. Overall, I highly recommend this bootcamp to anyone looking to advance their career in data analytics. -
Stephanie Mackin
Comprehensive and Educational
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Springboard was a good self-paced online option for beginners. I went in with zero knowledge about coding or software engineering and I feel as though I am leaving with a really good overall knowledge of full stack development.
I felt as though the materials were good and easy to follow and understand, but there was only one instructor for every single lesson and section and it did become quite monotonous. There is support offered from the TA staff which is helpful and also the mentorship program is really good. I was matched up with the perfect mentor for my needs and it really made all of the difference. -
Lucy Paul
Wonderful online learning with mentors
Springboard was a fantastic way to learn UX/UI design at my own pace. You have the opportunity to connect with career coaches and mentors as much as you need to. You also complete 4 big projects that are used as your portfolio when you are finished with the program. -
Talia Chakraborty
An excellent program for self-driven learners
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Springboard is an excellently curated program for people who are motivated enough to learn independently. It's true that a lot of the material can be found for free online, but there's so much information online that it would be hard to curate only high quality materials as they have. There was one part of the course that was a learn along video mini course, and there were a few challenges like this as well. I wish they would incorporate more of those, as most of the material is article reading. If you're a distracted reader, this can be a challenging, frustrating way to learn. But they are also really great about making you practice the new things you learn, so you're actively doing UX/UI work from very early on instead of just consuming information. My mentor was incredible and helped me grow tremendously. The career coaches are great too, and my internship was such an impactful thing for my career. I learned a ton and really felt like I was working in the field - collaborating with other UX researchers and presenting to stakeholders. I would definitely recommend this course to people who are diligent and can manage a self-paced, independent curriculum. I would have liked it more if there had been more collaboration with other students peppered throughout the course, instead of just at the end. And of course having professors would be ideal. But all in all, I felt the content I learned was top of the line, relevant, up to date information that left me with a competitive edge for my new career. I'm very happy with what I got out of it and felt the material was very in-depth, just as I had hoped. -
Reenu Dhanda
Life changing experience
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Springboard UI/UX design track was a very fulfilling and mind-blowing experience. I started this course to have a career change, and It provided me with so much in-depth information to be successful in this career. I started without experience creating a beautiful portfolio with four different case studies. I finished this course in a year more than it says in the course. The course provides multiple pauses and breaks if you feel overwhelmed and have family emergencies. I took breaks and paused whenever I felt I needed a break. It provides support throughout my course with mentors, career coach calls, advisor calls, and even provide office hours. My mentor helped me with all my design problems and was there for me when I was stuck. My advisor was my support system for my mental health. She helped me create tools for me to build healthy habits and time-management skills. It was a wonderful experience and Literally changed my life. -
Neda Jafarzadeh
Great course
This program is great .Springboard give me self confident and they prepared me for getting my first job as a data analyst. They taught me lots of skills to succeed.
I've improved my skill and I highly recommend Springboard. they care of you and help you in this way.student support team are extremely professional and supportive. -
Marlo Lawrence
Amazing and thorough
Best experience could have had! Mentors, hiring managers, student support, career services and everyone are professional and knowledgeable. Springboard has the whole system down! From start to finish you are supported and taught everything you need to start a career. -
Maya Mohan
Great career transition!
Very thorough curriculum, consistent mentorship, and great career support... Would highly recommend for people transitioning in their career! Lead us through the curriculum and process very methodically -
sara saberi
Career Coaches stood out the most to me!
Definitely had a positive experience with Springboard.
My mentor, career coaches, and student support team are extremely professional and supportive. Students are all talented and I worked with some real talents on the internship project. My only wish is for the curriculum to be more specific and up to date as technology is growing too fast. -
Michelle Torres
Good introduction to the industry but..
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The best part of this program for me was the mentorship. The curriculum is definitely something you could learn on your own just by seeking the information online. Being able to get feedback from my mentor was incredibly helpful and he asked questions that allowed me to start thinking like a designer. I wish they had more industry design projects since the one thing that I was told in interviews was that I had a “good design eye” but lacked experience. My career coach was also great in helping me set myself apart in interviews. The info I got from her definitely helped me land my first job. -
Danielle Medeiros
Springboard was a great fit for my learning style
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Deciding factors for choosing Springboard:
- After trying to map out my learning journey, I was very overwhelmed and decided a bootcamp would provide the structure I needed to have a well-rounded base education.
- I knew I needed a bootcamp with flexibility. Prior to joining, and throughout the course, I was working through the burn out of my previous career, and needed to also work on my personal and mental health. The in person / virtual bootcamps I looked into had very demanding schedules, which I didn’t feel would allow me the time to absorb the information as well. This was also confirmed after speaking with students in those programs.
- Prior to my decision to join a bootcamp, I had been studying from Colt’s videos, and enjoyed his teaching style.
- Having career support was a huge bonus, as this is something I knew I needed additional help with, and was not something I saw in other programs.
- Having the job guarantee was a nice bonus safety net, and was something that would keep me accountable.
Other things to note after completing the course:
- While completing assignments/projects on my own, my peers in other programs were completing similar projects as a team. I think I learned more by completing the assignments on my own, but I do feel I missed out on the group work experience. This being said, I think there were opportunities to fill this gap, if I participated more in the Slack community. I lean more towards the introverted side, so I tended to prioritize learning on my own instead of being proactive in these conversations.
- The Springboard Support staff (relating to all things outside the curriculum) was always very helpful and responsive.
- The Career staff provided great support. Being able to speak candidly with recruiting experts greatly boosted my confidence. Also speaking with these experts reduced a lot of the informaiton overload from searching the internet.
- Breaks and Pauses were extremely beneficial in allowing me to successfully complete the course.
- In my experience I found the Peer Mentors in the Slack community to be more helpful than working with the on-demand mentors for assignment questions.
What I would change if I were to do it again:
- Coming into the program with little experience I wish I had planned for the course to take the full 9+ months. Many materials required additional research outside the course, multiple views of the videos, and additional time completing the exercises.
- Participated more in the Slack community.
- Having 1:1 meetings with a mentor in the professional community (separate from the Peer mentors, and on-demand mentors) was a great learning opportunity, although I feel I did not utilize the experience enough. Looking back, I wish I had spent more time developing this relationship and put more focus towards practicing technical interviews.
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Alexandra Schoenberg
Self-reliant success
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This program is great - comprehensive, thorough, logical, and well-designed. If you are able to be self-motivated and manage your own milestones/progress/education, you can gain a ton. They will definitely not be micromanaging you at any point, so it's something to be aware of if you work better with more oversight. I found that support and guidance was available when needed, but that ultimately I had to answer most of my own questions for myself (which is a good learning experience, in the end!). I feel ready to do well in a data scientist role. -
Sam Perry
Excellent, friendly, innovative
Springboard is a great schooling experience for self starters who are looking for career advancement. Everyone I spoke with whether it be a mentor, advisor or job coach approached their job with passion and empathy and excitement for my design and growth. -
Roseline Telfort
Springboard’s Data Analytic Career track
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I recently completed the Springboard Data Analytic program and I am a happy student. The program and curriculum are wonderful. In the beginning, you’re learning new terminology and concepts thus will feel overwhelmed but once you get adjusted to the business and technology lingo with the support that is provided by the mentors weekly study sessions, other students, and the curriculum, it makes the material understandable. From thinking with a business mindset, to Excel, Economics, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and Python. Everything is covered, and more, to provide you with the knowledge to secure a position and to grow in the field. The platform that is used for our learning is wonderful and have never frozen on me and was available 24/7. The resources put in place to ensure your success and job placement is exceptional. I have secured a position with the assistance of the knowledge that I learned through Springboard, the career coaches, and the vast resources that are provided with the program.
My mentor, Chris Hui, is the best. He cares about your learning growth in the material and you as a person. I looked forward to our weekly meetings and I always leave motivated, reassured, and with more knowledge of the respective topic for the week. If anyone had any doubts about Springboard, please reconsider. -
Melissa Geldmyer
Effective UX/UI Bootcamp Experience
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I finished the UX/UI bootcamp last year, and had a really positive experience throughout. My mentor and other staff connections were very helpful and informative. The content was easily digestible and I saw them continuously improving upon the program experience throughout the duration of my course. Springboard does a good job bringing the educational foundation to students and provides an opportunity to use that education in a real world setting (namely though the IDP). I had an abundance of support throughout my program, and felt as prepared as possible bringing what I learned to my current UX role which has been a successful journey. -
Katin Lind
Expertly designed curriculum
The focus on self-paced projects not only leaves you with a strong portfolio but helped me learn in an integrated manner so that I feel I truly understand core concepts in the field of data science. Some frustrating glitches with curriculum access along the way, but these were always resolved through a super strong support community. -
Monica Kwong
Great experience but a bit challenging
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I had a great experience with Springboard. I was stuck between Springboard Vs. Design lab when I was choosing which bootcamp to work with and decided on Springboard because they offered weekly mentorship, real life experience (industry project) you work with for 4 weeks, and excellent communication with the career help/advising. For anyone who is switching careers or looking to find a good program I would definitely recommend Springboard. I enjoyed the mentorship. The challenging part was to keep track of your time if you're working full time. I ended up quitting my job because it was too much for me and finished a little bit over a year. You also have to learn a lot of the tools on your own like Figma or your portfolio. Everything was intuitive and I enjoyed the process. I'm only giving job support 3 stars because i'm just starting my post completion and won't know how it'll end up. -
PJ
5 stars
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Overall, my experience with Springboard was excellent. The student advisors, support team, and mentors were incredibly helpful and responded promptly, which was crucial for the completion of my projects. The entire team was very accommodating and designed the program to fit the needs of full-time working professionals like myself. I truly appreciate the level of support and guidance provided throughout the program, which allowed me to achieve my goals and gain valuable skills in my field. Thank you, Springboard! -
Tim Kelley
Software Engineering Career Track
Springboard was a win for me. It’s a great price point, allows you to go at your own pace, and the layout of the curriculum forges a good path. The challenge is assignments are way difficult for executing a task you just learned. The career services feel watered down in comparison the the level of the coding but it’s still very helpful. -
Iraci Santos
Great experience
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I just finished the UI/UX Design Career Track at Springboard and I was able to get the job guarantee status. During the course, it was a great experience. I had all material and support needed. The opportunity of having a mentor was also one of the best things as you have someone to actually look at your job and give you a precise feedback. The opportunity of creating projects and also a professional one for a real company made my experience even better. Also, the career strategy is great. I feel that I will be able to get a job soon. I let you guys know how it will work for me. -
Leiloa T Lum
Structured Curriculum With Great Mentorship
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The UI/UX Design Track was a great experience. I would recommend it to everyone. The course is divided into sections that consist of reading material and projects. All those projects are steps to creating a mobile or web app. The reading material is very good and you can find a lot of interesting additional links that can help you in your designs. The best thing about the course is mentoring. You get 30 mins of weekly mentoring and if your mentor is as good as mine, it will be a big bonus for your knowledge. -
Samar
Focus more on practicles.
Excellent ! User friendly dashboard. Highly recommended for working professionals and people who want to shift in their career. Course is presented such a way that your doubts get cleared automatically. -
Ayanna Coleman
A pretty awesome program
This program was truly amazing! From start to end it was a great process. The weekly mentorship with an industry expert was invaluable. Along the way, I was able to reach out to my student advisor via email. Everyone was responsive and very quick to assist. The materials learned were also such great resources. I still have a lot to learn, but feel prepared to begin my career! -
Pedram Yazdani
Software Engineering Review
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I've had a great experience at Springboard. From the start you are assigned a mentor who is with you along the journey and is there for any form of help you may need. The curriculum is quite heavy but the way it is planned out makes it easier to digest. With all the help you have by your side, with your mentor, on-demand mentors, coaches and even their support team, it is like a big family trying to help you succeed. I would definitely recommend Springboard for people that would like to have a career as a Software Engineer. -
Loulou A.
Terrible Experience
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I signed up for this bootcamp back in 2020 and there was virtually no help just a 30 min mentor call each week and the tutors are no help because when you ask them too many questions or need a Zoom call so they can go over or demonstrate something that's not something they offer. I need hand holding for the first Month or two so I can get comfortable and understand the concepts and be able to code on my own but instead I was left by myself and was unable to finish the projects and work which ultimately lead me having no choice but to drop out and owe a massive loan. Unless you already know how to code pretty well from front-end to back-end then I personally don't recommend this bootcamp. You're better off taking a Software Engineering course on Udemy. Lastly, this course doesn't provide any internship or professional experience and relies on you networking to find a job. Networking alone can only do so much as real world experience will be needed when it's time to interview. I've seen a lot of SpringBoard graduates on LinkedIn without jobs or it taking forever for them to find a job. There are so many cheaper and better software engineering courses out there that provide a greater value.Dave Austin of Springboard
Springboard Advising Team
Feb 28, 2023
Hi Loulou,Thank you for taking the time to share about your experience, we are sorry to hear that the program did not meet your expectations. We set a high standard at Springboard to support students to a positive and successful learning experience, and we are truly sorry if that standard was not met while you were in the program.It sounds like you would have benefited from more live practice opportunities with industry professionals. In addition to weekly 30-minute calls with their assigned mentor, we also offer supplemental mentor calls that students can book on top of their regular weekly calls, live office hours twice per week hosted by one of our mentors, as well as virtual access to the TA's through live chat and Slack where students can seek professional feedback and support. If you were not aware of any of these resources, that's a miss on our part, and we sincerely apologize.With regards to whether students need prior coding experience to succeed in the program, we do have everyone take a Technical Skills Survey (TSS) at the time of their enrollment. The TSS is an assessment of each student's abilities in the different fundamentals of software engineering. For those who do not pass the TSS, we offer a Software Engineering Prep option that begins at square 1, covering foundational topics such as CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. Students are able to begin with the Prep material prior to advancing into the Core program through our 'Software Engineering Foundations to Core' track.Lastly, with regards to finding a job, we do offer extensive career search support to all of our students that includes, but is not limited to, networking strategies. Our extensive career curriculum helps students develop all the skills they need to land a job in the field, centered around 1:1 meetings with career coaches throughout the course, and especially after completion during the job search phase, where students work on updating their resumes and LinkedIn, writing cover letters, crafting elevator pitches, networking events and strategies, mock interview practice, and salary negotiation, among others. We aim to make our Career Services readily available to students whenever they need them, as we recognize this is one of the biggest factors that contributes to students landing jobs.Once again, we appreciate you sharing this feedback with us, Loulou, and we sincerely apologize if the high standards we set for supporting students were not met for you. If you are open to sharing more about how we could have done better, please feel free to contact advising@springboard.com and schedule a call with us.
Sincerely,
Dave Austin
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Nina Schatz
Great mentors and coaches
I took the UX design bootcamp through springboard and chose the course because of the industry project. I had a great mentor that I worked with every week, was able to go through at my own pace, and had real world experience, which really makes Springboard stand out to me. -
Rutvi Gohel
Very good course framwork
I am Data Science graduate from Springboard. The framework is designed very well and cover all areas of data analytics and data science skill. The real time projects give you confidence to face interview. I have overall very good experience and I highly recommend Springboard! -
Lauren Brady
Springboard helped me land a great job
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Springboard helped me transform my graphic design skills into UX skills. I completed the UI/UX Career track in May 2022 and landed a contract position in August 2022 that turned into a full time opportunity. Those months of applying for jobs was the hardest and I wasn’t prepared for just how competitive the field is. Having support from Springboard after finishing the course was especially important during that time to keep me motivated. I’m very happy in my new role and glad I enrolled in Springboard to jumpstart a new career. -
Khanh Cao
Amazing mentorship
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I would recommend the Springboard bootcamp solely based on my experience with my mentor. What you get out of this program will be based on what you put into it. I was very lucky to work with a mentor who was willing to actually look at my work and give me constructive criticism and help me build myself up instead of just passing me on everything. The point of the bootcamp isn't just to pass through all the steps but to actually learn from what you're doing. Make sure to put forth the effort and you'll excel.