WBS CODING SCHOOL

I did a great deal of research before deciding which of the coding schools or bootcamps was right for me. I confidently settled on WBS, based on several factors, including the curriculum, the feeling I got from speaking to the staff, the length of the course and the ability to work from home. It was absolutely the right decision and the school delivered on all fronts. The staff are kind and helpful and adapt to feedback from the students. The curriculum was fast paced and challenging but not unrealistic and certainly fulfilling. The career advice was invaluable. All in all it was an experience that I will not forget, and I ended the course feeling sad that it was over but happy to be a part of a new community. Read less

Applying for the FULL-STACK WEB AND APP DEVELOPMENT course at WBS Coding School was my best decision in the last two years. The quality of the learning content was outstanding, so was our instructor Julia and the overall organisation of the bootcamp.  Important events were always announced early and then again, right before the events started, so it was almost impossible to miss them. The content was up-to-date and Julia was very kind, patient and professional. It's crucial to keep in mind that we learned how to learn, how to do research about a topic, how to ask questions and how to approach and solve problems. A great deal of motivation and initiative is necessary here. It is definitely not easy and applicants are going to need some perceverance and grit to succeed.
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It’s was one of the best Decisions I’ve ever took in my entire life, it really made me disciplined and organized, i learned a lot about software engineering and I i built a good final project, i feel like I’m ready for the job market!  Also i was under the lead of Jorge paul he was great instructor🖤 Read less

Excellent instructor, amazing team!
After 15 weeks of struggling and burying myself with code, finally graduated last week and managed to deliver my own final project. This is one of the most unbelievable achievement I've ever had considering I had no programing background at before joining the bootcamp.
If you are looking for a place where you can learn loads of up to date technique, I would say come to WBS. My instructor Jorge was just the best. He got all the merits a good instructor has. He is very knowledgable, not only knowing how to get things work, he also knows how to explain it in simple plain language that everybody can understand. He is very patient, he answered every question without showing any negative emotion even if I had asked him the same question many times. The most impressive thing was that he always gave me the exact answer with no doubt. Plus he is funny and very kind.
The whole team is very helpful, they make you feel like really in a community, they are there to help not only from what you need, also from their experience. They have a lot sharing sessions with previous students who already found a job and the ones still studying in the bootcamp but in the earlier batches. Can totally feel the Berliner sprit. If they have something for intermediate level, Ill totally do it Read less

I am extremely happy with the method and content of the WBS bootcamp. It is an enjoyable, friendly, very up-to-date place for deep learning and understanding. My retention is very high from this dynamic experience. The course instructor Jorge Paul has such a vast experience and up-to-date knowledge of all topics concerning the course and additional topics of interest, it was really a priviledge to be able to tap into. He, as well as the course format and content has left me fully confident to proceed with my career path in coding. Although the learning curve is steep, the structure, materials and the rich helpful community of staff and alumni brings you through in the end! I am able to recommend WBS Coding School bootcamps to anybody who wants to learn to code.. go ahead, it is fully, completely, and truly worth it! Read less

From Zero to Hero in 15 Weeks
The web and app development bootcamp at WBS Coding School was a great experience for me. In 15 weeks we learnt about HTML, CSS, JS, React, Express, SQL, NoSQL and more in a fun and efficient way. Our main instructor Ben is probably one of the best teachers I have had in any context so far, but the whole instructor team + staff do a fantastic job both professionally and personally. Looking back at what I knews and could do coding wise before the bootcamp and what I can do now is mind-blowing.
If you're interested in picking up web development this is an amazing starting point. 10/10 would recommend! Read less

All I can say is if you want to learn how to code and push your limits - WBS is for you ! They have the best instructors , the ladies from the career services are the best , the community manager - just everybody is professional and friendly. I had such a great time 15 weeks . Not only I learned how to create full stack applications in 15 weeks , but I made so many new friends and I developed useful habits and soft skills ! The best school ever ! Read less

Overall, I would recommend WBS coding School.

According to me, the instructors and the team as a whole are the main asset of the school. Everyone is competent and always went the extra mile to facilitate our learning and make us feel comfortable.

I also really enjoyed the group dynamic created by the format. Small group (15 students in our batch), daily stand-up, group work every day, 'cross-over' events with other batches  a lot of efforts were invested in the social aspect of the training and it shows. It allowed me to start building my network with people I actually worked with, which was one of my main objective when taking this course.  The Guest-lectures, the mentor programme, also provided networking opportunities.

Maybe because the course is in english while taking place in Germany, those who took the class were motivated and the atmosphere among students good. The 'coding' level was, I find, too heterogeneous, forcing the trainers to be flexible as to not leave anyone behind. It often put the traing off-pace, with group projects being post-poned, long hours being spent on a few exercises,  etc.  Heterogeneity is unavoidable, but more could be done to reduce it:  I would suggest closer monitoring during the pre-training time  (e.g. ensuring that everyone completed the required classes before the start of the training), or harder entry tests (more in line with the requirements of the course). This would allow a tighter framework, more condusive to learning.

The curriculum is fine - the topics are relevant and by the end, I was able to build a nice 'full-stack' app, as advertised. When stucked, I could  get support.  There is still room for improvement with the learning material and environment, which is to be expected considering that the course was recently designed. All classes were delivered through a limited version of Google classroom - no polls or question features, can't send properly styled code in the chat...  all small things which negatively impacted the dynamism and interactivity of the class. I was also not a big fan of Codebox as platform for exercises - simple github repos would have been harder at first, but less frustrating in the long run, I think. The learning materials are mostly the videos of the courses, the exercises and some slides. It's OK, but more could be done to convey the course's progress/structure. I would have loved to get every morning a list of the learning objectives, and every evening a recap of the learning outcomes.

I did not use the job assistance as much as I had planned, for personal reasons. What I can say is that all my interactions with this service were friendly and helpful. I also appreciated that it was offered up to 3 months after the training. 

Again, I sincerely recommend WBS Coding School. It delivers on its promise to kickstart your coding Career. It's a 'young' training programme and there are shortcomings regarding the learning material/environment, but I am confident that those will be overcome with time. They have the right team for it :) 


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I have just finished a 3.5-months Full-Stack Web and App Development bootcamp at WBS Coding School Berlin and I have to say that it was one of the best decisions in my life. The support of the staff was amazing during the entire course and afterwards too. I had a great instructor and the course content was very challenging and interesting. Through the weekly group projects we have learned how to create a product in a team, how to collaborate and apply the skills we were learning. It was challenging and exciting and I have to say I have grown a lot personally and professionally. I feel very confident to start applying for jobs and this thanks to the team of WBS and their high-quality course. For those who are still struggling to choose the right bootcamp I would definitely recommend WBS! Read less

I did the full-stack web development course at WBS and it was an unforgettable experience. We had Ben as our instructor and he is just the best :) I would definitely recommend this coding school for anyone who wants to learn coding. The curriculum is also very good and after the bootcamp I feel I have learned a lot already. The last three weeks are on camps to work on your final project for me this is a plus that I didn't find in the other coding schools .  Read less

TLDR: Great bootcamp. Amazing Instructor and a Great team overall. Would definitely recommend it!

I took part in the 15 Weeks Full Time bootcamp from February 2021 to June 2021. It was an Overall great experience, it certainly has it's pros and cons as i imagine any bootcamp does but for the sake of this review i'll concentrate on the pros.

First and foremost the Instructor, we had the pleasure of having in my opinion one of the Best instructors in Fey, and for the first week the Lead of the Bootcamp Alexis who is incredible in his way of teaching.
Fey's way of teaching us new techs is  unparalleled though with the additional bonus that we could also focus on learning on our own.

The pace of the bootcamp is hasty in a good way. Yes it is a very demanding program and you will wonder sometimes "why did i join this" especially if you've got not previous experience in Web Dev, but it prepares you for the job market as best as a 3 Month program can.

The Curriculum is up to date, but i would like it better if we've had a greater focus on React, again this is not the general thinking it's more of a personal note.

The rest of the team was Friendly yet Professional which i find an excellent combination. More detailed Mareike was the first person i've spoken in the Bootcamp is in charge of making sure that our integration to the bootcamp was as smooth as it could be.
Janina in the HR is great and always a friendly person to talk to.
Last but not least Erika and Caro are in charge of making sure what you know and learned in the Bootcamp translates nicely into the Job Market and they will help you out in your search for a job.

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I just finished 15 weeks Full-stack Web & App development course at WBS Coding school, which was great. Its course greatly organized for beginners to experienced as well. The staff team, instructors, mentors, and alumni will warm-heartedly welcome and guide you on how to get coding skills in your life. If you consider joining the Bootcamp, don't hesitate to apply. Just contact them then they will guide you. Read less

I just finished my 15 week Fullstack Web & App Developer Bootcamp at WBS and can only recommend it to any person who wants to make coding their career. The team is great, always there to help with any questions and the trainers are all very helpful and well trained. The atmosphere in our batch was always friendly and relaxed, and at the same time we motivated each other to always do our best. After 15 weeks, I have not only laid the foundation for my career in programming but also made friends with whom I will continue to stay in contact. Read less

If you are looking for a coding bootcamp (as a beginner or not) I really recommend and suggest you this course; I applied myself and I went for a full four months bootcamp and I cannot be more happy, I was a beginner  (I didn't know anything about coding) and the course was really well made and now I don't only have the knowledge but I also feel confident and I have a wonderful portfolio to show for my job applications.
The team of the school is very supporting (from the juniors instructors that are wonderful and super helping to the career advisor). 
The curriculum of the course is really good if you want to be a full stack web developer with the latest programming languages. 
The instructor is active listening to everyone's needs and if you have any problem or you feel even a little bit stack just say it and he will take the time to re-explain anything.
My advise during the course is to trust the process: I felt myself completely lost at one point but exactly how the instructor kept repeating at one point everything comes together and you fully understand everything. Read less

Due to the fact I also tried to find out more about the different Bootcamps here, in order to make the right decision where i should register i would like to give you a short summary about my experience with WBS CODING SCHOOL i made during the  FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPER Course from Jan - April 2021.
The curriculum and the tech stack we learned was UP TO DATE and well prepared.FRONTEND:HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, REACTBACKEND:Node.js, Express.js,DATABASE:PostgreSQL (SQL)MongoDB(NoSQL)TOOLS:GIT,NPM,GitHub,Travis CI..


We started from the beginning very practice-oriented.Of course the tempo is pretty fast, but i knew that from the beginning - It´s a Bootcamp - and we get help whenever needed from the Jr.Instructors or the great community.Nevertheless i recommend to do the Primer (Preparation path) before very carefully.We get a lot of “best-practice” Tips from our experienced Instructor Ben and once a week we had a one on one with him where he can respond to each one individually…I also enjoyed the Team Projects every 2 week where we have practiced to work in a team with the latest Technologies GitHub,LiveShare etc.
In total i felt very comfortable from the start to the end everything was settled perfectly….Workshops,Career service,different online events (Hackathons)..and the Community Manager Janina always offered her help in any cases.
I can highly recommend the FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPER course !!!
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I highly recommend this course since it teaches you everything you need to land your first job as a web developer. It teaches tools and technologies that are relevant today and is very practice-oriented. From the beginning, we worked on one or two-week group projects that we could already use to build up our portfolio. Besides teaching the technical content, our experienced trainer gave us very valuable insights into the actual work as a developer. Paired with the provided career service, I felt very well prepared for job applications and interviews. Having previous (basic) knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript or any other programming language certainly helps to keep up with the fast learning speed and to maybe take even more out of this course. But don’t worry if you take this course with zero previous knowledge - it starts by teaching you all the basics and builds up on them as the course goes further. Read less

I had an amazing experience in these 16 weeks with WBS. The curriculum is well planned with the most recent topics in Web Development and it's executed smartly, making the students be involved and understand the importance of each subject. 
I have only the best compliments my instructor Ben, who was always very patient and highly didact when explaining. I felt that the opinion of the students was always taking into consideration and the staff was caring for us all the time.  
In the end, I got an internship before the course was finished.   Read less

The Experience from the WBS Coding School was amazing  in two ways: personal development and developing astonishing technical skills. 
Personal: you have a class between 9 and 15 people, in the intense time you will find a lot of friends and it's brings people together as like back in the school. So you are not alone in this phase, have anytime somebody to talk to about as well from the staff.
Technical Skills: In this short time you get a lot of information and new languages to learn from. You should be prepared that a typical 9-6 day can't be really efficient. A bit more extra time should be contributed and planned to finish the course. It's for your own good.
Overall this program is a tense experience and brings you beyond your expectations in a positive way. 
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