Springboard Reviews
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Parker
Wonderful job guarantee!
Pros:
- Well structured course
- Essential job skills learned
- Job guarantee
- One-on-one mentor
- Reliable support
- Resume booster
- LinkedIn profile enhancement
- Increased confidence in technical skills
Cons:
- Price
- Occasional assignment instructions are unclear/outdated. -
Igor Shevchenko
One of the best decisions I’ve made
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Here is a short backstory. I was self-studying web development for a few months before joining the program. And although I taught myself JavaScript and knew it pretty well, I didn't have a profound comprehension of how things work behind the scenes. And let's be honest, in this field we are forever, students.
Then I found Colt Steele’s youtube channel where he explains lots of important concepts in great detail. In one of his videos, he mentioned the Springboard Bootcamp where he designed the curriculum and was an instructor.
Without hesitation, I knew that this was exactly what I needed not only because I loved Colt’s passion for teaching and his teaching style, but also because in this program you're being taught two languages - Python and JavaScript, along with everything you need to know to become a full-stack software engineer.
I just finished the course and am about to start my job hunt. In my opinion, this is the best curriculum I've seen. Not only do you learn various languages, technologies, libraries, and frameworks but also you go very deep behind the scenes to understand how things work under the hood and why we use these technologies. And for a very curious person who never stops asking “why?” this was exactly what I was looking for.
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Amrin
Nice
Mentor are the best part -
Lyndon Perry
UX Career Track
Springboard uses up-to-date industry best practice articles and videos combined with practice projects which are reviewed by real human mentors who work in the industry. -
josh zhu
Data Science Career Track
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Pros: Datacamp resource - I really liked in-browser coding paired with short lecture videos to be very effective to get practice with the key parts of data science problem solving. There were lots of practice exercises that helped give me a better understanding of the concepts. Mentorship - I really liked my mentor, he was very experienced and had lots of industry knowledge, and it was obvious he had a strong grasp of the subject matter. As a part of the curriculum you work on 2 Capstone projects, and several other ad-hoc projects with the guidance of your mentor. My mentor provided helpful feedback and advice for lot of the machine learning methods I tried and gave me a starting point to work on the project. Cons: Many parts of Springboard curriculum is just reading articles on data science or youtube recordings which can be find online. The video/audio quality was not the best. I think it would have been much better for Springboard to make some videos covering perhaps similar material but improve audio and video quality and create a more cohesive curriculum instead of many seemingly unrelated videos. Also, none of the assignments have answer keys provided to students, so there are not many ways to check your work. The machine learning unit's videos and assignments are almost entirely taken from a college class. The ad hoc projects were useful to get practical examples to refer to, but a few lectures from the class did not feel adequately sufficient to develop a good understanding of machine learning concepts and AI techniques. -
Corey
Good
Some bootcamps pay you to sit through them. Although this bootcamp in particular let’s you move at your own pace it’s possible you take longer to complete the course. None of this takes away from the quality of the course though! -
Kim
Well rounded curriculum with good support
The program is intensive and challenging but you get what you put into it. I liked the inclusion of case studies where you really test your skills. A huge plus were the unlimited mentor calls in addition to your main mentor. The community whether it was advisors or other students was very engaging and encouraging. -
shi li
Data Analytics Career Track
good -
Joyce Wong
Affordable tuition and self-learning
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I was attracted to Springboard for the tuition since it was much cheaper compared to other bootcamps while not breaking your wallet. I saved up for the tuition and paid in full. The curriculum is very dense and teaches Python and JS so students get a sense of different languages and the more popular frameworks so I really liked that! I also appreciate the mock coding, interview, and project interviews you need to pass in order to complete the program. It really reflected and prepped me for real interviews I got afterwards. Career counselors also help you tailor your resume, Linkedin, and interivews to increase your chances of getting noticed.
You get TA support and depending on who you get, some are more direct with their answers while others make suggestions. I know some students have issues with the TAs but it's also reflective of real life work environments so it did not bother me. You get a a weekly 30 min mentor call who provides you with project feed back, advice as a developer or any other job questions you want to ask them about. The one thing I did not like about this program was the lack of peer reviews. I was lucky to be in a group with other students where we were able to stimulate this but communicating with your cohorts is all up to yourself. I would have loved it if there was some form of collaboration between students and made it up by volunteering externally. Other than that I think Springboard is good for those who are tight on finances and/or able to be self-motivated to learn the content. -
Margi
UI/UX Design Course
A comprehensive course, but it will likely take longer than the promoted time. IDP experience was a bit challenging but reflected the real work project limitations and hurdles. -
Devlin Diener
Springboard Success
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First of all, I’d like to start this review by saying I was able to land a job in my field of choice before I completed the program.
*I did not have any experience with career services outside of the career sections in the curriculum*
The Pros:When I enrolled at Springboard I didn’t have any prior experience with UX/UI design. Springboard has certainly built a great curriculum that gave me very solid foundational skills and a fundamental understanding of the industry. Springboard showered me with plenty of amazing resources that I continue to use even after graduating (I had to get very good at organizing my bookmarks). By far THE BEST part about Springboard is the 1 on 1 mentoring. I had weekly calls with my mentor who demonstrated a high level of industry knowledge, and was able to give excellent feedback and insight to my projects and questions. Over the course of 9 months you’re able to develop a relationship with your mentor, and add them to you network of professionals. To me this is where Springboard shined.
That being said I’m not sure bootcamps are for everybody. I already came into the UX/UI Design Career Track as a self-taught front-end developer and my web development skills played a crucial role in landing my position. You need to be a certain type of person to succeed in a boot camp. I consistently went above and beyond for my Capstone projects, and Portfolio. I would study design disciplines outside of what was offered in the normal curriculum as well. If you’re an ambitious self-self starter then these bootcamps really can propel you into your next career. However if you tend to take a passive approach to your learning then look elsewhere. -
Jack Winford
Superb Curriculum, Indispensable Mentor Experience
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The curriculum covered the full stack of web development with all the most marketable skills and technologies. Not to mention Data Structures and Algorithms, Resume writing, command line and more. The weekly mentor calls are the strongest part of the course and gave me more support and accountability than public high school or university ever did. If you decide to go with Springboard make sure to stay on top of your work as it is self paced and you can fall behind. If you're a naturally independent and disciplined learner than Springboard should be a perfect fit for you. -
Valerie Moreno
UX
Great program. Loved the weekly mentor calls and the Industry Design Project. -
Nilesh Kukreja
data analytics
the purpose to learn relevant skills which are practicle and relevant which eventually be helping me to transition from sales marketing background to Business Analyst was acheived and world class mentors helping in fingind jobs, resume buliding and project were unparalleled -
Katie Ciccaglione
Great program to prepare you for a new career!
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I am very satisfied with my experience with Springboard's Data Analytics Career Track. The curriculum was very well organized with a great combination of instructional videos and articles as well as hands on projects and case studies. I also found it helpful to be paired with a mentor (industry expert). My mentor was great, and provided me with helpful feedback and support, and kept me accountable to my goals. It was also great to have two capstone projects as part of the curriculum - for something to talk about in interviews. Additionally, the Career Services aspect was incredibly helpful. The Career Coaches and career units in the curriculum really helped prepare you for all aspects of the job search: from updating linked in and resumes to networking and interview prep! -
Grahm Schneider
Data Analytics Career Track
- Great technical and career support
- Mentor is very hands on and engaging
- The curriculum is challenging and applicable to the data analytics career field
- Great community support. Was crucial to make friends and rely on them for support and encouragement.
- Because of the time required to take the course, some subjects are forgotten over time. -
Joel Antolijao
Great overall learnings experience!
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In searching for a bootcamp to jumpstart my career in tech/data, I wanted to find a bootcamp that would make the application process seamless and to provide me with 24/7 support, especially being so new to the field. The fact that the curriculum was very in depth, as well as providing career support and not only providing a curriculum in terms of learning the hard skills, but also adding support with the soft skills. It overall made me a well-rounded student and I feel much more comfortable entering the field and job search with all the skills I have attained. Thank you again Springboard for helping me spread my wings! -
Prajakta Kadam
UI/UX designer
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I started my UX Career Track course with springboard in Jan 2021, I chose springboard because it has a project based curriculum which makes learning more easy because you can apply what you learnt in your capstone project and you get real time experience to work on a UX project. I had a great mentor who helped me in every step of my project. At the end of the course you have 3 projects to showcase in your portfolio. Which really helped me getting a job. In my case my Industrial design project was not something I was expecting. -
Cecilia Vu
Great Place to Develop Real-World Skills
The course material focused exactly what is needed in the professional world and equipped me with real-life skills. The people within the Springboard community were supportive and helpful in my career transition journey - from the students to the mentors and career coaches. -
Onkar Singh
Very well-structured course with excellent technical and career support.
A few key pros:
- 1-1 Industry mentor with weekly calls
- Cohort, Slack, and additional mentor support
- High tier career coach with years of experience dedicated to equipping us with the best resources
Student advisors are always willing to help as well, weekly office hours are useful to gauge the progress and hurdles of other students. -
Jenny Jung
Great experience!
Overall, the whole experience was amazing. What I loved about this UX/UI bootcamp was the thorough and organized curriculum. It made me follow and finish every chapter very easily. If there's one thing I can say about drawback, it's about limited call availability for career coach/mentor calls. -
Zeynep T.
UX/UI Design Career Track
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I just finished the UX/UI Career Track by Springboard and I am finally starting the most exciting part: job hunt! So far, I have felt great support from Springboard. I had my personal mentor, student advisor and career coach throughout the process. We had a Slack channel for the students in our cohort and it was very good to have an easy access to a UX community that is ready to help whenever needed! Apart from having finished a very dense, flexible and dynamic curriculum which presents lots of hands on UX practices; I prepared 4 UX projects, created my portfolio, wrote my first UX resume and adjusted my Linkedin profile!
Springboard program had prepared me both academically and professionally! I am looking forward to the next phase! -
David Marshall
Well worth the time
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I discovered Springboard's Software Engineering Career Track thanks to Google's disturbingly accurate sponsored ads, as I had purchased Colt Steele's web development class on Udemy. After deciding I needed more than what Udemy could offer, I started to make steps to apply...only to realize I needed to know JavaScript to go into the actual bootcamp. As such, I signed up for the prep class, and thankfully, it is well-designed and instructive in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics. Both my mentor and student advisor have been wonderful to work with, and I've made some solid connections via the Slack community as well. If I spent time on my own, I probably could have passed the TSS without the prep class, but I'm thankful I did it all the same.
That said, I've heard people feel like the prep class is a rip-off because of the $490 deposit. If you are *only* taking the prep class, for some weird reason, then yes, it doesn't make financial sense. The $490 deposit, at the time of writing this review, is refunded a few weeks into taking the full career track bootcamp. So if your plan is to go from the prep class into the bootcamp? You're good. But the prep class isn't meant to be taken on its own. -
Weijung Tseng
I recommend this course
Tutor was helpful and the curriculum is great! -
Emma Eshler
I got a job before I graduated!
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Overall, I really love Springboard and it was personally a really great fit for me.
Overall:
This program was a lot of work. I thought I would finish well before the nine months...I did not. Realistically, I had a full time job and was taking this course and I would say that their suggestion of nine months is very accurate. It also allows you time to circle back to old projects and improve them and really let your brain be the awesome sponge it is and absorb all it can. I got real feedback on my projects from hiring managers, career coaches, and my mentor, all of which were actually rigorous and making sure your work is up to standard. As the title says, If you stick with Springboard and really actively try to improve your skills, I got a job before I even finished the program with my new skills (and a good one at that).
Pros:
- My mentor was my absolute lifeline and made the program feel "real" which for me, as someone who avoids social activity at all cost, was huge because I had to talk to her weekly making sure I had something I could bring to her to talk about every week. Basically, I'm the kind of person who goes "all-in" on something for like two months and then forgets about it and drops it, my mentor was the core component of that not happening.
- The support system is great
- Sometimes I think things like career coaches, mentors, etc. are overrated, but I was surprised at how much value I actually got from these mandatory meetings I would have otherwise passed on.
Room for improvement:
- My IDP (real job experience) wasn't great, but Springboard staff was extremely helpful in navigating the situation, I would say my IDP experience was more or less a rare experience and other Springboard students seem to have had a great one. I wouldn't really expect to get a job from the IDP if you had any hopes in that. However, the career coaches at the end of the program will be very helpful to you in finding a job so no worries there. I would say, even if you don't have the best IDP experience, it's still job experience to put on your resume which is huge.
- Its very easy to just say you completed the reading by checking the box without actually doing it, I would love to see some sort of short quiz that verifies you went over the material incorporated into the program even if it isnt graded, just some sort of feedback to myself that I shouldnt go back and read more carefully.
In Summary:
I've talked to other people from other bootcamp programs who don't have nearly as good outcome as springboard. A lot of them are six months out still looking for jobs and (with peace and love) dont have nearly as solid case studies (in some cases these programs dont even make you do case studies which are ESSIENTAL in landing a job) ...as Springboard students. -
Javier Merizalde
UX/UI Designer
Springboard's course materials (which were always engaging and diverse) along the mentor and career assets prepared me for the expectations of the UX/UI market and has made me of great value as designer in my first few contract jobs. Highly recommend this course for its hands-on and practical approach, and for the excellent support team! -
Alana Burns
UI/UX Design Career Track
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I appreciated that Springboard was so considerate of their students—offering pauses to accommodate varying work/life situations and always being willing to help out. The curriculum was engaging and Springboard does a great job overall of making students feel like they've grasped the material and have people to reach out to for support if needed. They also make sure you have the appropriate job materials in place (LinkedIn, resume, elevator pitch, web portfolio...) and have had a chance to practice mock interviews to prepare you for your job search. What I would offer for improvement would be the portrayal of the job guarantee. I think it would be great if Springboard was directly involved in connecting students with internships, relevant resources, or even potential employers based on their background, interests, and demonstrated success while working through the curriculum (the IDP project is good for the experience but not quite an internship). This would make the job guarantee more comprehensive and compelling. -
Desmond McLemore
Great bootcamp!
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I really loved the go at your own pace of Springboard. It was one of the main things that drew me towards this bootcamp. They do a wonderful job supporting you all the way through, but not too much if you don't want it. I personally like to figure things out myself more often than not. I felt supported, but not like anyone was over reaching. My only complaint is that I personally feel like some of the job guarantee requirements are a bit too much. But other than that, it was wonderful. I would absolutely recommend the program to anyone looking to take a bootcamp. -
Amanda McLaurin
UX Design Career Track
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I started out with the Intro to UX Design course then enrolled in the UX Design Career Track. I was very pleased that they offered the short course first so I could get a feel for the curriculum and gauge if UX was going to be the best path for me. The career track course was challenging and comprehensive. Working with a mentor and real clients for the IDP project were both great experiences. -
Samuel Okoye
Data science career track
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Initially when I started researching boot camps and talking with friends, I wasn’t sure which career track is best for me till I found springboard. My decision to join Springboard was strictly based on how challenging it was, their one on one mentoring program and career coaches that are very unapologetically invested in fellows’s success.
I started as a prep student back in November 2020 and was admitted into the data science career track in January after I passed the exam. I finished the career track in July and got my certificate on August 4 2021. The entire journey was challenging but it built me and made me who I am today both in terms of attitude and data science.
I went really hard on myself because I was admitted into their job guarantee program and I didn’t want my money back, I wanted a better career that will allow me to do what I want. I took multiple breaks throughout the course to have fun and also raise money to pay for it. Springboard was understanding and worked with me every step of the way. My mentors offered excellent guidance and resources every week that helped me be successful. My career coaches helped me build confidence and learned how to network better which landed me a job a month after my graduation.
Springboard built me, it took my terrible coding skills and transformed it and made me competitive in the job market. People say I am crazy because when I do something I do it with all my mind. I went all in for Springboard and the result was clear. You get what you put in. If you can’t challenge yourself or want to be challenged, I’m my opinion Springboard isn’t for you. Their job guarantee works as I am an example. I built my first face recognition system in the fourth month of springboard, and 2+ Personal projects where I performed data analysis and built predict models. I found Springboard’s slack community help. I also used Stackoverflow and python libraries documentations. I have zero negative experience throughout the course, it was perfect for me. -
Fiona Dean
Data Analytics Career Track
I really enjoyed the curriculum. It was helpful that I could check things off as I went and review items whenever I needed. I'm sure mentors can be hit or miss, but mine was great. -
Farheena khan
Choose the best online Bootcamp
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My journey as a springboard student was amazing it is one of the most simple and easy to understand course made for online ready to jump into the tech world and it has TA's and you have 1:1 mentor for your support plus career coaches who are always there to push and to help you land in job which is amazing .thank you Springboard for letting me a part of such a wonderful community and enhance my skill -
Milan Zagorac
Great bootcamp
It took me almost a year to find the right bootcamp. I landed on Springboard and after some deliberation decided to go ahead with it as it was the only course I found that was online and fully self paced. It allowed me to maintain my current employment while I learned a new skill. -
Malini Chandran
Software Engineering Course
Enrolling in Springboard's software engineering career track has been one of the best decisions of my life. I started with nothing and ended up doing four capstone projects which were completely designed and developed by me. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants a change in their career path. -
Rachel Meuler
UI/UX Career Track Bootcamp
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After doing a ton of research on UX bootcamps, I chose Springboard because it met the most criteria. Overall, I am happy with the education I got from this program. However, I was fortunate to be involved with 2 study groups of great individuals (one I was invited to, one I started) that met weekly for 1 hour on skype and were great about sharing resources. I also had a good mentor that I got along well with, and began meeting with career coaches early and often.
Pros of this program:
• The curriculum is well-structured and covers a wide expanse of UX methodology
• The program is set up to give you some breathing room - although it is structured for 9 months, it actually allows for almost 12 months to complete
• The mentoring and career coaching pieces are really valuable, and each student will have a unique mentor along with access to unlimited mentors
• Your student advisor will support and advocate for you
• I feel very confident in what I have learned and have gotten confirmation that I'm adding value to the company I'm working for now
• You will get out of this program what you are willing to put in - if you are smart and strategic about the methods you use and the work you make, it will work for you
Cons of this program:
• The impetus is totally on the student to be responsible for their own learning - if you are someone that needs a teacher to walk you through new ideas, tools, and techniques, this is not the program for you
• The estimated 17 hrs work/week is unrealistic if you are working full-time, have a family, or other life obligations beyond this program. The program does work with you so you can complete, but it probably won't be in 9 months (think about this with your payment structure)
• There are some poorly structured deliverables that definitely feel like working harder, not smarter. Look ahead at the curriculum, especially once you start putting together your case studies, and build toward your portfolio (not google documents).
• Some of the resources are outdated
• It can be difficult to find any available times to schedule meetings with career coaches and/or unlimited mentors
Springboard isn't perfect - nothing is. However, though there is room for improvement, I feel good about my decision to complete this bootcamp and what I have to show for my time and learning. -
Preeti
Data Science Career Track
Amazing Bootcamp, excellent curriculum and great mentor support. -
Amy Raabe
Very thorough learning experience
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I had a very thorough learning experience with Springboard. They provided diverse content to prepare me for every aspect of the UX/UI career path with challenging projects. The unlimited mentorship meetings and Springboard staff were amazing guides along my learning journey. The curriculum was presented in an easy to follow program and I liked that it was also easy to go back to earlier content if I needed to review. The only draw back is not having a classroom type environment but learning from home was much better for my complex schedule. -
Kenny Hoang
Springboard is a smooth ride experience.
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Pros: a lot of resources: your weekly mentor, TA support live chat, TA email, on-demand mentor calls, office hours, and the slack community. All of these can be utilized for help to progress through the course. The course cover topics that other boot camps do not cover, such as data structures and algorithms, testing your code, git control, and more. A well-structured course with an excellent person who does the course videos, I found his voice to be pleasant to listen to and humorous sometimes.
Cons: At the end of the course, if you're going for a job guarantee from the program, you're required to pass all 4 mock interviews and you're allowed 3 attempts each. I didn't find their resource to be that helpful in terms of preparing for the coding and whiteboard mock interviews. These are still doable but expect to do most of the heavy lifting yourself when it comes to doing the mock technical interviews. -
Matt Haberkorn
Data Science Career Track
Had an overall great experience with Springboard. My mentor did an excellent job of leading me through projects. The career coaching was also great and gave me the advice and tools I needed to conduct a successful job search. Though my experience was very positive, the program was difficult and took a lot of time, as should be expected for a boot camp. -
Youngree Kim
Very informative
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After taking the Introduction to Design course at Springboard, I became more familiar with the design process and learned how to use certain tools in Figma. A student will get 4 weekly mentor sessions. My mentor gave me realistic point of view and helpful feedbacks on my project for improvements. There are helpful documents and articles which you can learn the basics of User Interface elements. It provides the overview of the User Experience research. I really enjoyed the course and my sessions with my mentor. I highly recommend this course if you are unsure about where to go in terms of UX and UI design.