Springboard Reviews
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Lourdes Ghonsalves
Data Analytics Career Track program
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Springboard DAC program immensely helped me gain the skills and knowledge I need to pivot into a new career path as Data Analyst. The DAC curriculum is well structured and the project based assignments helped me gain confidence. The weekly mentor call was a huge plus for me! Learning from an industry expert 'the structured way of thinking' as a data analyst was my greatest learning. The Springboard's careers team is an amazing resource to help with preparing for interviews. Although the course is self-paced, the weekly mentor calls and career coach calls helps with accountability and motivation. The mock call interviews towards the end really boost the confidence. Springboard's student advisor and the customer support were very accommodative to my situations and prompt with providing assistance from time to time! Also the Slack platform to interact with fellow students is an added advantage. I just completed my coursework and I feel more prepared and confident to make this shift in my career. I am glad I chose Springboard over the other program while I was exploring. -
Don Tran
Great Online Course for People Who Are Transitioning Into Data Analytics
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Springboard’s Data Analytics Career Track has helped me accomplish many achievements toward my career. When I first started, I was transitioning from a career as a Customer Service Representative. As I was taking the course, I got promoted internally to an Accounts Receivable Clerk, which I was very pleased with. I directly used the skills I learned from Springboard to leverage myself for a new role within my company. The core strengths and key takeaways I gained from this course was a new approach to structured thinking, a deeper understanding of the importance of networking, and the confidence to become a constant self-learner. Before this course, I had no idea where to begin as a budding data analyst. I had no clue what skills I needed to learn or what those technical skills even did. But, after finishing this course, I now have a clear understanding of what a data analyst does, what the tools of a data analyst are, and what the tools do. Also, now I know how to approach networking with people. Through this course, I gained the confidence I needed to reach out to people for networking, for jobs, for advice, and for help/mentorship. Lastly, Springboard's Data Analytics Career Track program excels due to it's large community of support. Through others in your cohort or through Springboard's large panel of career coaches and mentors, they provide a great source of mental, emotional, and technical support you may need to help you successfully transition into a career as a data analyst. I am definitely glad I chose Springboard! -
Jingyi Lin
Great curriculum, mentor, TA, career coach
Each topic is explained well, and very structured and the assignments are helpful to practice skills. TAs are really helpful when I have issues. They got back to me fast all the time. I also enjoyed the mentor calls which learned lots of industry things. And my career coach is very patient and gives useful suggestions. -
Alexander Aboutanos
Springboard delivers
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I started my bootcamp back in June 2021 with minimal tech experience. Exactly 1 year later, I have a job in hand at an exceptional company. I was working a full time job while attending this bootcamp and the 70+ hour work weeks were very tough. My wife and family supported me to complete the task I had set out for.
Springboard is a highly professional bootcamp. The lead instruct is Colt Steele. Signup for a short Udemy course from him and see if you like his teaching style. I thought it was spectacular. My mentor lead me through the process the entire way. He is an industry professional with lots of experience. The asynchronous option was really a must. I could take a week of vacation and then double up in working the following week. The technologies I learned in the bootcamp are exactly what my employers was looking for.
I highly recommend the bootcamp for anyone looking to break into the tech industry. -
Jasmine Fiscus
Great Introductory Course for UX Designers
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My experience with Springboard’s UX Design Career Track provided me with a thorough understanding of the foundations of UX. The course provides a great framework of UX design and the resources to build upon it. I enjoyed working with a mentor and receiving feedback on my projects from people in the industry. Even though the program was online, I felt like I was part of a community and built a network of other students for support. Springboard gave me the confidence to pursue a job in the UX Design industry. -
Michael Ward
Springboard Data Science Career Track helped me to transition my career into something I love
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I chose the Springboard Data Science Career Track because it had great reviews, a job offer guarantee, and it had the most in-depth training program with over 500 hours of training material and 14 projects including 3 capstone projects to share with potential employers. They also provide significant career coaching which really helps with finding great jobs and getting interviews. In my opinion, the most valuable part is the mentorship. Springboard assigns a mentor that you meet with on a weekly basis. My mentor is fantastic and helped me to get a job with his company. The training is self-paced and all remote, so I was able to complete most of it while traveling the country in my RV. The program is a bit expensive compared to some others, but all the benefits are definitely worth the cost especially considering that they will give you your money back if you don't get a job offer in the Data Science field. -
Josiah
Stay Away. or sign up with realistic expectations
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Make sure you sign up with REALISTIC expectations!
For reference, yes I graduated, and yes, I got hired. I see so many 5 star reviews on here, but what percentage of these students actually got hired after 6 months? I'll be as honest as I can.
The sales reps at Bootcamps like Springboard commit a serious crime in how they set unrealistic and ridiculous expectations. The job market for UX designers is tough. It can take years to break in, and many starting salaries for entry level in-person positions are under 60k /yr. NOT six figures, (like the “selective”* sales rep at Springboard would have you believe). *(Selective as they claim to only accept 20% of applicants. Not true. what they really mean is: only 20% of applicants accept them)
The following claim is not true:“Yes, it will cost you $10,000 dollars, but you will make that all back within 3 weeks after you get hired!” - My Springboard sales rep
If they were truthful, they would have said: “Yes, it will cost you $10,000 dollars, and then you will job search for a full-time job for up to 12 months. You can get a job guarantee, but we really would hate to give you that money back, so we will extend the 6 months as long as possible, and use any excuse possible to disqualify you from it. Finally, IF you actually end up getting a job, you will make the $10,000 back in three months because the starting rate for entry-level is only 60k. - Oh, and that’s not counting all of the money you spent trying to support yourself while you search for jobs full time or the money you could have made during the time spent in the Bootcamp working a second job.”
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As if transitioning to a new career wasn’t financially stressful enough, Springboard would have you PAY them thousands of dollars, and in the end, there is a high chance you will have no job to show for it a year later. It’s all over my LinkedIn feed. If you sign up, make sure you are aware of this issue and the gamble you are taking.
The only valuable part of Springboard is the mentorship. The hiring manager reviews are not great and are subjective, with little actionable advice beyond a “well done!”, or “you are missing this thing from the rubric that hiring managers could care less about…” In general, for the “Hiring manager reviews,” I’d estimate that they spend as little as 5 minutes on each case study, and give hardly any input. Meanwhile, an actual hiring manager looks at that Case study they passed as “would interview,” rolls their eyes, and thinks:
“Oh, another fictitious, recycled, bootcamp project, NEXT.” - *Deletes you from the list* -
The projects for your final portfolio are not impressive in the slightest to hiring managers unless you go well above and beyond the SpringBoard curriculum. Even the IDP is not impressive on your portfolio. I had to find my own “real” internship and go far above and beyond SpringBoard to land a job. I also got severely lucky in that I got paired with a mentor who could push me to go above and beyond Springboard and make an impressive portfolio, something most students won’t get but does speak volumes about the potentiality of getting a high-quality mentor.
The percentage of Springboard UI/UX track graduates who get hired after 6 months is embarrassingly low because getting hired after 6 months with three fake projects and one two-week real-world project on your portfolio is unrealistic.
The curriculum itself is merely a collection of links to web pages you could google and find yourself. Also, the quality of the articles is very poor, and grammatical errors can be found everywhere in some articles.
Let’s summarize. You’re paying $1300+ a month for:- a short 30 minute weekly mentor call
- on demand mentor calls that are so booked you need to schedule them 30 days in advance (and are not that helpful)
- Career advisors who are helpful overall but not necessarily experts about what makes a good portfolio, (the most important aspect)
- A bunch of community advisors and managers who you will never talk to or need help from, but you are still paying for
- An “industry design project” that is so short, that you have next to nothing to show for it (unless you get lucky)
- A sketchy job guarantee with a thousand words of fine details, which according to students I’ve spoken to, will take any opportunity to disqualify you from it or extend it for months
- And, again, the curriculum can be found by google searching for it all yourself
Let’s be honest. All you really need to pay for is the mentor, and maybe a resume expert /career coach who has lots of experience working with UI/UX designers.
My advice? Find a mentor on your own (from your personal network, or just cold message sr. UX designers on LinkedIn). Pay them directly. Something nice, like 500$+ a month (or hire 3 mentors, and pay them all 200$ a month). That would be a great incentive to have them spend more time on calls with you and answer more questions. Then find the curriculum yourself, read UI/UX books, and have your mentor guide you… And during the job search, hire an actual resume expert who has tons of experience in the UI/UX field. Also, you can always find your own “real” client projects. Just email the CEO of small companies and offer to work for free… They won’t turn you down. Springboard will have you work for a client, but you have to pay for an extra month, $1300, for the opportunity to do so… Additionally, not doing Bootcamp projects will set you apart from a large number of Bootcamp grads and give you a competitive edge in the hiring process because your projects would be unique.
To recap, finding your own client, mentor, and career advisors would be far cheaper and far more effective. Yes, SpringBoard does the legwork of finding them all for you, but is that worth 1300$ a month when you could simply hire them yourself? (And get a cheap google UX certification if you really want a cert). Further still, you can also make sure to pay the truly valuable people, (the mentors and career experts), a lot more money than they would get from Springboard, and also get a lot more help from them.
Take control of your transition to UX yourself. Hire the right mentor and resume expert for the job and pay them well. Never trust a capitalist corporation with your hard-earned money unless it’s absolutely necessary.
If I could do it over, that’s what I would do.
If at least one person found this transparent review helpful, I would feel very happy 🙂 -
Kelynn Nowakowski
Software Engineering Career Track Prep
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My experience with Springboard's Software Engineering Career Track Prep was very positive. The lessons are structured well, and typically comprise of downloading the code used during the lesson, watching instructional videos, and then completing exercises at the end of each section. The videos were entertaining, easy to follow, and didn't waste time (they were the best coding tutorial videos I've seen). The exercises were not overly challenging, with the exception of only one that did not align well (the final CSS exercises). At the very end of the course, plenty of practice problems were provided for the Technical Skills Survey (TSS) that were extremely helpful in passing it.
The prep course offers weekly mentor calls and a Slack community, where people will actually respond if you post. Both my mentor and the community were great resources when I got stuck on something. The TSS and the practice TSS questions were challenging, and did require me to use resources outside of Springboard to be able to figure out. If you have no prior coding experience at all, I do think you might need to spend extra time studying for the TSS than what the course suggests.
The prep course's goal is not to get you going with a career, but to get accepted into the main Software Engineering Career Track that Springboard offers. It covers extremely basic HTML, CSS, and Javascript, but only Javascript matters for passing the TSS. If you put in the time and effort, you will be able to pass the TSS and get accepted into the full course by going through their prep course. -
Steve Pereira
Springboard is great!
I really enjoyed my time with Springboard. I felt like I have learned a lot. The support provided by mentors and career coaches was invaluable. They were really flexible with course extensions, which was important for me as I was working full time while studying. -
James Walsh
Data Analytics Career Track
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I had a very positive experience w/ Springboard's Data Analytics Career Track.
Biggest pro for me was the curriculum. The work provided was crucial in developing skills. Another pro is that, for a completely remote program, they've organized the social aspects well (mentor calls, career services, coach calls) in a way that makes it feel less isolated.
Cons - it's expensive for most people. In my experience it's worth the money though. -
Rachel Green
UX/UI Design Career Track
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Springboard gives students a thorough foundation of UX/UI Design through a mix of online articles, videos, and projects. There is a lot to learn and to really absorb it all does take a long time. So making the time commitment of 4-5 hours a day is the biggest challenge, but the course work itself is not too difficult. You also meet with a mentor once a week, which is the best part. It really helps to have the professional feedback on your work and someone to answer design questions. If you think you'll really love UX then I'd absolutely recommend this course for helping you start your career. -
Todd Simpfenderfer
Good curriculum with great flexibility
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Springboard's cybersecurity program is self-paced encompassing videos, mini-projects, and labs within a virtual environment. Yet, if you have no IT background be prepared for extensive Googling and research to complete your assigned projects. What is helpful for successful completion of the course, though, is the support system provided to you. Springboard offers an advisor along with a mentor who both provide guidance and direction. Additionally, a Slack channel is available for cohort communication and quick answers to any questions you may have. Even though you control the pace there is plenty of support such that there is never a sense of being lost or losing focus. -
Molly Cantore
Best decision ever
I looked at a lot of different programs when deciding to switch careers into user experience. What I liked best about Springboard was that they offered UI/UX in a single program, 1:1 mentorship, job guarantee, career coaching, and flexibility in schedule and pricing. Springboard has made my career change as seamless as possible. I am so happy I made this change! -
Zack
Not worth the price
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Coming from a healthcare background this course was a great introduction to python. I was expecting some video tutorials however there were none, besides some random youtube videos related to the chapter. The mentor is a nice part of this course but even for beginners I don't think you really need a mentor and pay that price. I paid around $500 which is not worth the price and ended up getting data camp subscription which is structured way better with videos and more interactive exercises. Also much cheaper than this prep program. Goodluck -
Roopasree Kunjar
The Data science career track
I am happy with my overall experience in this course. I received helpful and constructive feedback on all my assignments and capstone projects from the mentors. The slack community was really helpful in discussing any bottlenecks. The support team was always prompt in responding to my queries and concerns. -
Tori Mason
Absolutely worth it!
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I signed up for the UI/UX Design Career Track and received more than what I hoped for. The course provides a lot of knowledge in a way that is really easy to understand and that motivates you to actually do your work. I could also work at my own pace and if I needed a week or two to relax, Springboard allows for pause weeks which helped me not feel so stressed. My favorite part of Springboard was having my own personal mentor though. She worked in the design field and provided me with a lot of great knowledge and directions to help me improve my skills. I 100% recommend Springboard! -
LeRoya Scott
Data Analytics
In terms of Business Intelligence (BI) and outcomes, the course is helpful with analyzing data and decision-make and offering consulting advice to help others. The course equips students with foundational skills on how-to to create models & analyze data. -
Chad Klem
Data Science Career Track
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I had been a software engineer for over 20 years, mostly backend and database. I have always had an affinity towards data driven software. I came across some reviews on various data science programs and machine learning programs but the course with Springboard had such strong reviews and awards for several years (I watched the school for about a year and a half before signing up). The curriculum, project based structure and access to the schools staff and professional mentors is top notch. I really enjoyed going through the course work and was able to bring my own projects in as my capstone projects which makes the learning more personal and beneficial as you also get the final solution to your projects as output. Learning everything from classical machine learning (linear regression, ridge, random forest) to deep learning with neural networks (computer vision, nlp) as well as quality visualizations with python. -
Tiffany Joung
Are you looking for transitioning your career?
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I was a visual designer for 10years and was looking for transitioning my career to UX.
I googled and I found Springboard has a job guarantee. The course seemed very expensive but after I learned about job guarantees I thought It was worth trying it. I planned to finish the course in 6month. But the course was pretty intense, so it took about 1.5year to finish it. Whenever you need your help with finance or any obstacle the student advisor helps as much they can on your side. Also, they give you experience working with real industry professionals at the end of the course which is really beneficial for transitioning your career. When you finish the program you work with a career coach. They really care for you and help you land a job. I recommend Springboard if you really want to have the best full package of the UX BootCamp experience. -
Bernardo Narvaez
Awesome program
I really enjoyed the curriculum and teach along with the one on one mentoring. I felt the student to student engagement could definitely use improvement and would have gone a long way to improve the program -
Shivam Tiwari
Difficult, But Worth It
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It was a difficult journey to manage my time on an online, 'open-ended' course (although there still are deadlines), but I learned a lot about how UX and UI Design is applied. Through the projects and group Industry Design Project, I was really able to apply all of the learnings in the course. I will say it would be nice for Springboard to add more emphasis on how to set metrics to measure in our projects early on, and possibly a unit on how to develop products that are not just user-focused, but also take into account how to incorporate business goals while creating a user-centric product.
Overall, I am happy I took this course and learned lots through the process - especially because of my mentor. I learned so much because of being connected with someone in the industry who could provide direct feedback on all my works.
Springboard's career coaches are quite helpful too, I learned so much about job hunting that I wasn't taught in university. I am eager to apply those techniques in my job search and am optimistic in landing a job in this field now.
The Springboard support staff are quite understanding and supporting as well with any issues I ran into. They were quick to respond and help me out. -
Barbara
UX Design Career Course
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I was so thankful to have chosen Springboard: Grad school is far more expensive and it is nearly impossible to work full time while keeping up with the pace of in-person learning. Springboard offered me the opportunity to learn at my own pace, be paired with a wonderful mentor, and have resources such as career coaches, webinars, and an externship. The cons are that it's nearly impossible to finish the curriculum within their estimate to meet the job guarantee unless you are not currently working full time. -
Ian Hudson
Data Analytics Career Track
The Data Analytics career track course is very intense and helps you along every step of the way. They even help you six months after you graduate to find a position. So it's not just teaching you how to do the job of a data analyst but also how to go about networking, find your best fit for a job and how to negotiate the best benefits as well. Well rounded course. -
Caroline Keane
UX/UI Design Track
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Be prepared to work, especially if you don't come from a design background like me! The best part of the course was the admin, support teams, as well as the mentors. You get paired up with a student advisor, a mentor, and have 7 career coaches during the course. You also get unlimited mentor calls with other mentors. Furthermore, you get career coach support after completing the course.
Pros:
-Student advisor, and the support team were understanding of life's ups and down and were willing to help me out when they could
- The mentors who shared invaluable support and advice
- The career coaches shared some good insights
- Getting feedback from hiring managers
-Doing mock interviews
Cons:
- Mentors are not always available in a timely manner
- Career strategies mentioned too early in the course when maybe there should be more focus on just getting UX and UI skills up to par -
Ksenia Delaurentis
UX/UI Design
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I have never experienced anything like that. The curriculum is very organized, up to date, and constantly improving. But the student support is what makes this program special. The Student advisors are great and are always looking for ways to help you. The Unlimited mentorship is great, I used it a lot at the beginning until I became confident in my skills. The career coaches are all on your side. I have never experienced such support during my career journey. Especially career switch when you are 30 is a tough and scary process, but Springboard made it easy. I want to thank everyone. -
Garrett Hoffmann
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
I had an amazing experience with Springboard. The 1:1 Mentoring as well as Career Coaching was amazing. Also I have not only a number of projects to put on my resume but a really design project that I completed with a team. I would absolutely recommend to anyone looking to change careers! -
Christopher Chung
Data Science Career Track
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Just to provide some background, I’m a former teacher of 11 years, hoping to make a career transition in data science/analytics. I just recently completed Springboard’s Data Science Career Track certification program, and here are my pros and cons.
Pros:
- Being paired with an expert mentor for the entire duration of the course is incredibly helpful. My mentor pushed me to go deeper beyond the curriculum and helped my projects really shine.
- This is my preference, but I appreciate the self-paced online nature of the program, as opposed to live lectures. There are numerous case studies throughout the program that give you a guided opportunity to practice what you just learned, which is really helpful.
- The two required capstone projects are great for your portfolio, and really help you see the data science life cycle from end to end.
Cons:
- The statistics curriculum is really lacking. Having no background in statistics, I found it hard to keep up with as they covered difficult topics superficially with speed. Part of the statistics curriculum is reading a book called “The Art of Statistics”. Unless you have prior background in statistics, this book is not easy to understand.
- The program does its best to cover many common machine learning algorithms, but they don’t really go into detail on how the algorithms work. You’ll watch some pre-recorded online lectures from Harvard, but it’s hard to learn from a one-off lecture without really building the fundamentals of how basic algorithms work.
I am just beginning my job search, so I cannot speak to the quality of the job support. From what I understand, you meet with a career coach biweekly to help you with your job search. To qualify for the job guarantee, you need to apply to 4 jobs per week and make 7 networking connections per week and do 2 informational interviews per month. They definitely emphasize networking as the main way to get your first job, as opposed to cold applications.
All in all, I definitely learned a lot from this program. If you are an independent learner and are OK with taking additional courses on statistics and ML after completion, I would definitely recommend this program. -
Hau Ngo
Helps me even after getting the job
I was a little skeptical at first but enrolling was smooth. I also attended the prep course which was free.
- Pros: great support and curriculum/projects. I still look back at the projects after completion every time I need at work.
- Cons: mentor matching (and hiring) need more work. I finally found the one I like after 3 tries.
- Overall, it’s worth it! -
Andisheh Tavakoli
Data Analysis
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I have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and more than 10 years of experience as a senior engineer. Before choosing Springboard I revied over 10 boot camps. However, I decided to choose them because they offered a job guarantee and have applicable content. Moreover, they did not offer an income share agreement. I could get a job offer one month before finishing the course. The projects were adjusted while I was in it to evolve with a lot of new skills. My mentor was professional in data analysis and every week he spent time to ensure I was understanding the concept and solving the problems. He always encouraged me to keep on the job when I was frustrated.Also, my advisor and career coach team was extremely supported me and fixed any issue I stuck on. I’d highly recommend this course to anyone trying to make the switch into tech. -
Shaun Worcester
Software Engineering Career Track Prep Course
I really enjoyed the self-paced model where I could go through the lessons at my own pace. I had been a web developer about a decade ago, and have enjoyed getting back into coding and learning some new skills. I have a friend that went through the program last year, has a great job today, and I'm excited about how Springboard will help me advance in my career! -
Joanna Okoh
Springboard is detailed and supportive
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Overall my experience with Springboard was great.
Pros: You learn a lottt. They take you through the detailed process of UX. They have a great support system to help you with any challenge you may be facing as a student. One thing I realized with springboard is they are all about your success, they actually want you to succeed. With springboard it's not the money, its the value they get to add. My mentor was so instrumental to my growth as a designer. I learned emotional maturity as well during my weekly meetings with my mentor from the great advice she gave me. Trust me, emotional maturity is very important on your design journey.
Con: The program would most likely take more than six months. So Prepare your mind before you start, if you want to finish within 6months. -
Kayla Duffy
Great experience with Data Analytics course
My experience with Springboard was very positive. The coursework gives you a solid foundation of what a career in data analytics entails. The mentor and job readiness experiences were the most invaluable aspects of the course. -
Mike Perkins
Worthwhile with some very valuable components
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You're really doing it for the four major projects that are used to build up your final portfolio. You go through the full process of researching and planning and creating prototypes for mobile or web apps. The final piece is more of a very short internship with a client and a team of fellow Springboard students. The rest of the course includes a decent amount of publicly available videos and articles and is pretty much entirely self-paced without any real deadlines.
Probably the best part of the course is the mentor program. You're matched with a mentor who is currently working as a UX Designer who will help guide you with a 30 minute call each week. I was fortunate enough to get a very enthusiastic mentor who gave a lot of feedback. I can't stress enough how helpful it was to have someone with real-world experiences to discuss things with.
Your milage will vary based on how good you are at setting your own pace and deadlines and getting a good mentor. I will also give Springboard credit for updating the curriculum and their extremely responsive and thorough customer service. The do seem to be actively working to improve the experience (for this course at least). Of my four star rating, one of them is entirely due to that.
A small caveat is that this course might be difficult for people who have never used any design programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.). Any prior exposure to those goes a long way in making things easier. -
Sige Zheng
My Springboard UX/UI Experience - Great and clear curriculum, responsive class support, good mentor
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I spent a year in the self-paced UX/UI design course. I choose springboard because they have a comprehensive curriculum, flexible payment plan, real-world project and 1-1 mentor. The curriculum provides great practice opportunities and freedom for me to work on projects I'm excited about. the IDP helped me build good teamwork experience and gain more insight into the UX work for start-ups. The Springboard is very responsive in the entire process. They gave me flexible breaks and helped me with mentor switch according to my need.
Pros:
Comprehensive curriculum, enough practice to build a diverse portfolio, a real-world project for real work practice, the springboard team is responsive and are flexible with adjustments according to my personal needs
Cons:
The mentors come from diverse backgrounds with different levels of experience for mentorship. Besides working with the mentor, you have to push/work hard and be self-driven for how much you get from the course/mentor. Also, it's hard to build a solid connection with classmates. -
Ruby
Enjoyed UX/UI Design Track
I had never done a bootcamp course until Springboard and I really enjoyed it all, they gave a lot to read that was always interesting, nothing boring at all. My mentor was amazing and I enjoyed speaking to her about my projects and asking her anything. Only small detail that I didn't enjoy so much was their IDP but that depends on your client and your team members. -
Grace Bird
Solid and Informative
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Despite holding diplomas in social science and graphic design (and not an undergraduate degree) which made me ineligible for the job guarantee, I have a lot of confidence after applying for completion and looking for my first UX job. Other than the first capstone project, projects were assigned and chosen by students, pushing us to think outside of what we're most comfortable with in designing. I work as a content operations administrator at my current company, and have collaborated with the UX team many times. I think a portion of the curriculum should have involved some form of shadowing, considering that imposter syndrome is much higher without an undergraduate degree in UX. While almost all that was taught was information readily available on the web, having the support of a mentor, career coaches and a student advisor all while learning on my own time while managing my busy lifestyle was helpful. As a last note, I wish I had paid everything up-front, as working full-time forced me to dedicate over a year to the "9-month" curriculum which definitely ate at my wallet. -
Matthew Leonard
short, sweet, and to the point.
The Software Engineering Prep Course was excellent. It was short, sweet and to the point. I had 6 mentor calls, where we practiced algorithms. My mentor was an active Software engineering manager. He gave great insights into the type of methodologies managers like to see in applicants. -
Kartikeya Rajpal, PhD
Best Online Data Analytics Course
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With a plethora of online programs on tech courses, it's difficult to choose one, especially when you have to commit a considerable amount of time and money. I am glad that I chose Springboard. The courses were well organized, systematic, and easy to understand. It was clear that the team had put in a lot of thought and hard work into preparing the course materials. However, the most remarkable aspect of Springboard is that they give you unlimited opportunities for interacting with the mentors, career coaches, and alumni. And all of them are a pro in their respective fields. So if you are stuck at any topic, you can reach out to them and they will respond almost immediately. It gives you a feeling that you are actually in a classroom. And even after you have finished the course, you have access to career coaches to help you with your career search. Had a tough, but amazing learning experience at Springboard. -
Matthew Graham
Data Science Career Track
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My experience with Springboard's Data Science Career Track was excellent. The curriculum was up to date, detailed, and relevant. There was a good balance between guided work and individual projects. My mentor and career coach both helped me tremendously and were very flexible when trying to schedule calls after work or on weekends. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in Data Science. -
Zheng Lu
UI/UX Design Career Track
Springboard had an amazing UIUX career track program that I was able to find a job even before completing the program. The one to one mentor call is extremely help to navigate me through the program. All the curriculums are designed to prepare you to be job ready and help you transition into the new industry