Springboard
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Springboard is an online learning platform that prepares students for the tech industry’s most in-demand careers with comprehensive, mentor-led online programs in software engineering, data science, UI/UX design, cybersecurity, tech sales, and more. All Springboard courses are 100% online, remote, and self-paced throughout an average of 6-9 months. Springboard acts as a support system, coach, and cheerleader for working professionals who are ready to level-up or ma...
Springboard is an online learning platform that prepares students for the tech industry’s most in-demand careers with comprehensive, mentor-led online programs in software engineering, data science, UI/UX design, cybersecurity, tech sales, and more. All Springboard courses are 100% online, remote, and self-paced throughout an average of 6-9 months. Springboard acts as a support system, coach, and cheerleader for working professionals who are ready to level-up or make a major career shift. Students have access to a unique community of industry mentors, thought leaders, and alumni, who are on hand to offer insights, networking opportunities, and support throughout the program and well past graduation. Every Springboard student is matched with a personal student advisor and industry mentor who guides them throughout the program through regular video calls.
To apply, applicants fill out an online form, take an aptitude test, then talk with a school representative about their background and motivations. For the data science career track a background in statistics and/or programming is required. For the UX career track, students should have academic or professional background in user design or development-oriented fields.
Before graduation, Springboard’s career services team supports students in their job search, helping prepare them for interviews and networking, and facilitates their transition into the tech industry. Springboard's programs are backed with a job guarantee.
Springboard’s support does not end when students graduate. All graduates benefit from an extensive support network encompassing career services, 1:1 career coaching, networking tips, resume assistance, interview prep, and salary negotiation. Since Springboard was founded in 2013, 94% of eligible graduates secured a job within one year, earning an average salary increase of $26,000.
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Nicole SmithStudent • UI / UX Design Career Track • OnlineJul 03, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceSpringboard UX/UI career track
Springboard is awesome and allowed me
The opportunity to become “unstuck” in life. I was able to learn at my own pace, since I needed more time than the 6 months I was able to do that easily. You have a lot of support in multiple forms. They understand the goal is to GET A JOB and I really appreciated their awareness of that. If you are interested in a career in UX/UI this option is beyond awesome- Teran TogiaUX Designer • Graduate • UX Design • OnlineJul 02, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Design Career Track
Springboard is not as expensive as other bootcamps, but it provides the same if not more value than many others. I think what I appreciated most about my experience was the fact that I had a personal mentor to check in with every week. I could ask questions and receive immediate feedback on projects so that I was clear on what I was doing. The job guarantee is just icing on the cake. - yuanchun wangStudent • Data Science Career Track • OnlineJul 01, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data science career track
1. The course designs very organized and even for a data science beginner, I start from easy part and dig into the difficult one.
2. The mentor is very professional and 1:1 mentor call encourages me to keep going and never give up.
3. The in-time response from career coach all and student advisor also give me a lot of instructions. - Chuanyi QinSpringboard UX Career Track Graduate • Graduate • UX Career Track • OnlineJun 30, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great course, highly recommended!
I am really glad that I took this course. The curriculum is well structured with a lot of reading and hands-on projects. Mentorship, in my opinion, is one of the most valuable parts of the course. I get to work with my mentor Noemi 1 on 1 each week, and her expertise and insight helped me tremendously. The slack student community is a perfect resource for recruiting participants for interviews and testings. But the course is not easy. I normally spent around 30 hours per week in th...I am really glad that I took this course. The curriculum is well structured with a lot of reading and hands-on projects. Mentorship, in my opinion, is one of the most valuable parts of the course. I get to work with my mentor Noemi 1 on 1 each week, and her expertise and insight helped me tremendously. The slack student community is a perfect resource for recruiting participants for interviews and testings. But the course is not easy. I normally spent around 30 hours per week in the study. It is a lot of work, but all worth it in the end. - Sudheera CharanBig data Engineer • Student • Data Science Career Track • OnlineJun 24, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
"Disappointing Spring board India Data Science Immersive - Poor Instructors and Incomplete Curriculum"
Participated in the Data Science cohort. It started off strong, but quickly fell apart after the first module, when the material shifted from standard coding techniques that were adapted from the datacamp course to more data/math focused topics. Our teacher was under-qualified to be teaching us Data Science, and we received essentially zero feedback on our coursework throughout the 15 week program. I honestly do not believe the curriculum was ready for launch, it felt way too rushed. Nu...Participated in the Data Science cohort. It started off strong, but quickly fell apart after the first module, when the material shifted from standard coding techniques that were adapted from the datacamp course to more data/math focused topics. Our teacher was under-qualified to be teaching us Data Science, and we received essentially zero feedback on our coursework throughout the 15 week program. I honestly do not believe the curriculum was ready for launch, it felt way too rushed. Numerous topics advertised as part of the course were skipped or rushed through. Some of the labs and lectures were riddled with errors, and often we were not provided lecture notes or videos as promised. The 3rd module consisted of watching youtube videos 50% of the time - didn't really need to pay 1.95 lakh for that.
The career guidance was misleading, we were told our guidance counselor would be randomly selected, yet 10 of 12 students received the same coach. The career team always seemed like they placed their personal interests ahead of mine.
I feel like the program was rushed, misleadingly advertised, and did not really prepare me for a job in Data Science.
As an aside, I recommend actually sifting through these reviews before signing up - many of them are from people who have only completed the free bootcamp prep. I was asked to write a review before starting the class but refused because I thought that was misleading.
Overall, if you are interested in a bootcamp, definitely attend one! Just be very skeptical of all promises made to you in inquiries, interviews, etc and I would definitely recommend going somewhere other than Spring board. - Sirisha pallamreddyStudent • Student • Data Science Career Track • OnlineJun 24, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
"Save your time and money. This is the worst bootcamp. Assignments and feedback do not exist for one to actually succeed."
I started this Spring board India data science Career track program with broken promises. Before enrolling the school GUARANTEED A FULL TIME JOB OR A FULL REFUND. None of it has happened. The first month was great the easy stuff. The months moving forward I was assigned about 7 different mentors. Reasons being they did not know data science or they would direct me to google. A lot of times the mentors would complain about the low rate of pay.
If they didn't like you or if you did...I started this Spring board India data science Career track program with broken promises. Before enrolling the school GUARANTEED A FULL TIME JOB OR A FULL REFUND. None of it has happened. The first month was great the easy stuff. The months moving forward I was assigned about 7 different mentors. Reasons being they did not know data science or they would direct me to google. A lot of times the mentors would complain about the low rate of pay.
If they didn't like you or if you did not meet a certain requirement they would again point you to google or say they don't know the subject matter. About 75 % of the Q & A's I registered for were cancelled, no reason was given. The curriculum is outdated and old it is a lot of reading and more reading. The mentors are not experienced at all. They just come to collect a paycheck and update their skills on the expense of the students. The school does not monitor the mentor sessions or the Q & A sessions which are just a waste of time. The slack channel your questions will go unanswered or if they answer it they will shame you and point you to an article on how to ask questions. I was not a professional programmer I was a student looking to learn. This program is not designed for students to be successful. Not a single assignment was graded or was any feedback given.
Save yourself the time and money go buy the same course on udemy for $10 bucks. Employers do not look at education they look what can you build. The stuff learned here I was not even able to get a UNPAID internship.
spring board is one of the most expensive bootcamps out there. And naturally, I thought it would be one of the best out there. It also had so many good reviews. Now, I think they remove all the bad reviews and just keep the good ones.
It is definitely not worth the money they ask. The curriculum is not that great and teachers are fine but pacing is just awful. Also, I can not stress this enough. You can not, You can not learn programming and become developer in few weeks. If you put effort and time, you can get same resources provided by springboard all over internet.
Do not go here. - Sudheer ChalasaniSoftware Engineer • Student • Data Science Career Track • OnlineJun 24, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Springboard India Data Science Track is a JOKE
I am currently enrolled in Springboard. This program is a complete joke. The curriculum is just a few articles and drills. You have a "mentor" who is supposed to answer questions and help you along the way. My mentor regularly just tells me to google things. They claim that is the best way to learn. If all I'm doing is googling then why pay them 1.95 lakhs? I tried to talk to my program manager who was very unhelpful also. I have been very displeased with this program from da...I am currently enrolled in Springboard. This program is a complete joke. The curriculum is just a few articles and drills. You have a "mentor" who is supposed to answer questions and help you along the way. My mentor regularly just tells me to google things. They claim that is the best way to learn. If all I'm doing is googling then why pay them 1.95 lakhs? I tried to talk to my program manager who was very unhelpful also. I have been very displeased with this program from day 1.
They label themselves as self paced but in fact they have a schedule they want you to keep to and you HAVE TO have meeting a week with your mentor. If you don't finish the program in 6 months you don't the job guarantee so I feel so much pressure to finish on time, when all I wanted was to be able to work at my own pace.
Would not recommend this to anyone. You're better off googling and taking free courses online. - Chelsea CrawfordStudent • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineJun 22, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Best bootcamp for a more reasonable price
Springboard was perfect for my fluctuating work schedule. I was able to work at my own pace without set class dates and times. - Tommy LiaoGraduate • Data Analytics Career Track • OnlineJun 22, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Overall decent experience, good support and bettered my technical and business skills
Pros:
- Career coaches and calls are really helpful during the job search
- Weekly mentor calls / unlimited mentors have helped me honed in my technical and critical thinking skills
- Two end to end capstone projects that made me really think about how I wanted to solve the problem
- Lots of small assignments that really tests your capabilities
Cons:
- Some of the materials were barely touched on / needed outside resource to better understanding
- Wish some of th...Pros:
- Career coaches and calls are really helpful during the job search
- Weekly mentor calls / unlimited mentors have helped me honed in my technical and critical thinking skills
- Two end to end capstone projects that made me really think about how I wanted to solve the problem
- Lots of small assignments that really tests your capabilities
Cons:
- Some of the materials were barely touched on / needed outside resource to better understanding
- Wish some of the projects were more hands on based rather than just videos
- Difference between difficulty of learning a material and applying it to a project was pretty big
- NISHI MISHRAData Scientist • Student • Data Science Career Track • OnlineJun 16, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
DATA SCIENCE CAREER TRACK
Springboard has great curriculum. It will guide you till the end. The mentors are great and the student advicers and support people are amazing too. They really want to help you in completing the course. Also they have various modes of payment . They have various practise portals as well. Highly recommended. - Matt DubowData Scientist • Graduate • Data Science Career Track • OnlineJun 15, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great for retraining
I would recommend Springboard to anyone looking for career transition/advancement who wants to keep an open schedule. If I had the choice again, I would absolutely choose Springboard over an in-person program. Having the whole course online meant I set my own pace of study and supplemented when I felt necessary. The course material itself is great, with a fair mix of hands-on exercises and video lectures. The curriculum is littered with mini-projects for students to practice their new sk...I would recommend Springboard to anyone looking for career transition/advancement who wants to keep an open schedule. If I had the choice again, I would absolutely choose Springboard over an in-person program. Having the whole course online meant I set my own pace of study and supplemented when I felt necessary. The course material itself is great, with a fair mix of hands-on exercises and video lectures. The curriculum is littered with mini-projects for students to practice their new skills further. The best part of the program for me was probably the mentor experience. The weekly meetings are opportunities to not just review your capstone projects, but to learn how to think like a professional. If you ever feel like you need more time to discuss something (and those half hour sessions can feel short), most mentors are available for messaging or possibly even extra sessions. One thing I really liked about the program was the heavy focus on building essential non-technical skills, like networking or storytelling. Thanks to the course material and the career coaches, by graduation, I really felt like I was ready to enter the job market.
Here are some changes to the curriculum I would recommend:
- Make mini-project reviews more important. While I talked to my mentor about some of them, I never saw a single review in writing. I think this would be a great opportunity to discuss theory and practice code reviews.
- Course material needs to be expanded in some key areas.
-Deployment was limited to one Github mini-project and a very high-level overview video. Graduating students should probably have some familiarity with Docker or other software for productionization.
- Distributed computing was covered in just two sets of exercises. I'd prefer if there were not just more material on the subject, but some more discussion of the underlying theory.
- While this may have been a result of me taking the "generalist" track, I felt the material on deep learning was way too light. We were given only one optional exercise that worked with Keras, despite it being the easiest major DL framework to learn and the least likely to be implemented at scale. Even some more optional reading material would have been nice.
In conclusion: if you're a self-starter, someone who likes to set their own schedule and do some of their own research, then pick Springboard. - Vivek NStudent • Data Science Career Track • OnlineJun 13, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
BEWARE!! Springboard India Data Science course is a bogus course. Don't fall for it.
Currently I'm pursuing their Data Science Career Track. These are my honest reviews about this whole course. I will summarize my experience with Springboard India in a precise manner --
Pros - There is not even one positive feature about this course.
Cons -
1. Course content is a complete crap and doesn't prepare one to become a data scientist. Its just a collation of free online videos and some DataCamp courses. They hardly have their own content.
2. There is no proper s...Currently I'm pursuing their Data Science Career Track. These are my honest reviews about this whole course. I will summarize my experience with Springboard India in a precise manner --
Pros - There is not even one positive feature about this course.
Cons -
1. Course content is a complete crap and doesn't prepare one to become a data scientist. Its just a collation of free online videos and some DataCamp courses. They hardly have their own content.
2. There is no proper support from Technical Assistants.
3. No corrective action taken on the feedback given on course content.
4. No follow-up from anyone in springboard team on students's progress or any issues they face.
5. False promises were given while on-boarding to this course(which I realize now)
6. The course is not worth a penny for the exorbitant fees they charge.
7. The 1:1 mentor support is not at all useful.
9. Office hours are complete useless.
10. Career services are hopeless.
I regret my decision to opt for this course. I hope my reviews find useful to aspiring data scientists.
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How much does Springboard cost?
Springboard costs around $11,900. On the lower end, some Springboard courses like Introduction to Data Analytics cost $349.
What courses does Springboard teach?
Springboard offers courses like Cyber Security Career Track, Data Analytics Career Track, Data Science Career Track, Data Science Career Track Prep and 7 more.
Where does Springboard have campuses?
Springboard teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Springboard worth it?
Springboard hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 1,519 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Springboard legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 1,519 Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.63 out of 5.
Does Springboard offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Yes, Course Report is excited to offer an exclusive Springboard scholarship for $1000 off tuition! Be sure to enter CR1000SPRINGBOARD in the Promo Code field of your application so Springboard can extend the discount to you upon acceptance.
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You can read 1,519 reviews of Springboard on Course Report! Springboard alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Springboard and rate their overall experience a 4.63 out of 5.
Is Springboard accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Springboard doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.