WBS Coding School
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WBS Coding School is a hybrid tech bootcamp in Europe that teaches students to become web developers, data scientists, marketing analysts, or digital product designers in 4-6 months. Students can choose to attend online or on-campus in Berlin, Germany. The bootcamps offer a hands-on learning experience, personal feedback sessions, guided live lessons, job interview training, and a project-based curriculum to build a solid portfolio.
Full-time bootcamps foll...
WBS Coding School is a hybrid tech bootcamp in Europe that teaches students to become web developers, data scientists, marketing analysts, or digital product designers in 4-6 months. Students can choose to attend online or on-campus in Berlin, Germany. The bootcamps offer a hands-on learning experience, personal feedback sessions, guided live lessons, job interview training, and a project-based curriculum to build a solid portfolio.
Full-time bootcamps follow a unique hybrid concept: the first 13 weeks take place online and students who choose to travel to Berlin will get the chance to simulate the experience of a real-working environment for the final 2 weeks of the bootcamp. Tuition includes room and board for the 2 weeks on campus. WBS Coding School's part-time bootcamp lasts 26 weeks. Part-time bootcamps consist of three-hour evening classes every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and a full day of teaching on Saturdays.
WBS Coding School does not require applicants to have any previous coding experience. Applicants should be 18+ years old and proficient in English.
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Silvana SchulzeFull-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)Apr 06, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceAmazing School
I started for completly begginer. From zero. What I have to say about the school is, they are completly there for you when you need, and ask. I had a lot of difficults in the beggining, what its normal for beggining, but I had a lot of counseling from the team and this gave me a lot of power. Today, I feel completly happy with what I'm learning and how I'm able to learn new things. Also with the support team, they are amazing, they have so much patiente with the begginers. The advise I c...I started for completly begginer. From zero. What I have to say about the school is, they are completly there for you when you need, and ask. I had a lot of difficults in the beggining, what its normal for beggining, but I had a lot of counseling from the team and this gave me a lot of power. Today, I feel completly happy with what I'm learning and how I'm able to learn new things. Also with the support team, they are amazing, they have so much patiente with the begginers. The advise I can give is, you can do it, you will learn, maybe you will feel lose but they are there to helpe you and support. If I have condition to give 100 stars, I will go it. Thank you everybody from WBS School to show me that I'm capable to learn what I will want and don't let me give up in the first week.- Tino BroseGraduate • Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (full-time) • OnlineMar 17, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A great experience that I would repeat at any time
Started the course with barely no knowledge about coding. I was really impressed by how fast to learn a coding language. The team of WBS Coding school made a great job with the curriculum and they are always there to help whenever you need it. A big plus is the community behind it, more and more students and alumni share their knowledge and experiences. I can highly recommend attenting the Full-Stack course (full-time) at WBS Coding school. You need motivation and endurance but it is abs...Started the course with barely no knowledge about coding. I was really impressed by how fast to learn a coding language. The team of WBS Coding school made a great job with the curriculum and they are always there to help whenever you need it. A big plus is the community behind it, more and more students and alumni share their knowledge and experiences. I can highly recommend attenting the Full-Stack course (full-time) at WBS Coding school. You need motivation and endurance but it is absolutely worth it! - Spyridon KavvadasJunior Full Stack Developer • Graduate • Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (full-time) • OnlineMar 09, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
I have the best impressions from WBS Coding SchoolCoding School
I was a student in WBS Coding School from Oct 2020 until Feb 2021 in the butch WD009.
I have the most positive impressions from my time in WBS Coding School because of the extremely kind staff, the very good instructors always ready to intervene and help me unstack, and the nice atmosphere in the class even if it was online.
The only thing that I would wand different is the time devoted to the Full-stack development program. I felt that the 15-week period was not enough for such ...I was a student in WBS Coding School from Oct 2020 until Feb 2021 in the butch WD009.
I have the most positive impressions from my time in WBS Coding School because of the extremely kind staff, the very good instructors always ready to intervene and help me unstack, and the nice atmosphere in the class even if it was online.
The only thing that I would wand different is the time devoted to the Full-stack development program. I felt that the 15-week period was not enough for such a diverse curriculum. I wish to have more time in school (perhaps 30 weeks and 2 or 4 months internship ).
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polite staff, genuine interest to solve any matter, good instructors, helpful instructors that were ready to intervene and help me unstack from any project.
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too short time for a such diverse and demanding curriculum. - Yann-Luc SchnellGraduate • Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (full-time) • OnlineFeb 22, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
15-week Full Stack Web and App Development
Review of the 15-week Full Stack Web and App Development course at the WBS Coding School.
It has been a good experience doing this course. I started with almost 0 previous experience in coding and I learned A LOT in Front- and Backend Development. The course went through a good amount of topics, the most important ones were included according to me. Also, the instructors are very professional and always ready to help when difficulties show up (which occurs at some point). The prop...Review of the 15-week Full Stack Web and App Development course at the WBS Coding School.
It has been a good experience doing this course. I started with almost 0 previous experience in coding and I learned A LOT in Front- and Backend Development. The course went through a good amount of topics, the most important ones were included according to me. Also, the instructors are very professional and always ready to help when difficulties show up (which occurs at some point). The proposed group projects were the best part of the course according to me as it allows to put the theoretical knowledge into praxis.
Notice: next to the theoretical part of the course, it is also important to be able to look for solutions on the web (on YouTube etc) on its own and look for further documentation.
- Donald RoshiFull Stack Engineer • Graduate • Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)Jan 06, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
All you need to change your life is here
I've always been passionate about computers and wanted to learn web development and programming in general. I tried on my own when I was a teenager but at the time all the tools and support that you can find now wasn't out there, also I didn't know English which narrowed down my learning possibilities a lot. The only choice was going to university, but I didn't do that. I went abroad and started on a totally different path leaving that dream behind me. At the age of 30, exactly 15 years ...I've always been passionate about computers and wanted to learn web development and programming in general. I tried on my own when I was a teenager but at the time all the tools and support that you can find now wasn't out there, also I didn't know English which narrowed down my learning possibilities a lot. The only choice was going to university, but I didn't do that. I went abroad and started on a totally different path leaving that dream behind me. At the age of 30, exactly 15 years later, that dream was still haunting me and that's when I decided to bet everything I had and enrolled to WBS Coding School. It was the best choice I've ever made. It taught me everything I needed to know, it gave me all the skills I needed not just to get started as a Junior Developer, but also all the foundations I needed to learn anything I want on my own. It served me as a guide and helped me understand the world of programming, but the most important thing I gained after the course were people. Connections. I made it into the developer community and it's getting bigger day by day. Definitely recommend taking the course. - Jan E.Graduate • Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)Nov 27, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
My favorite coding course so far
There are quite a few coding classes and courses that I attended (after studying media information science I attended 6 additional courses when counting those with a duration of at least 3 weeks), the "Full-Stack Web & App Development" course has been my favorite so far for various reasons:
- "Boot camp"-style: fast-paced, intense, focused (750 hours in 15 weeks), I probably never learned more within 15 weeks.
- People:
There are quite a few coding classes and courses that I attended (after studying media information science I attended 6 additional courses when counting those with a duration of at least 3 weeks), the "Full-Stack Web & App Development" course has been my favorite so far for various reasons:
- "Boot camp"-style: fast-paced, intense, focused (750 hours in 15 weeks), I probably never learned more within 15 weeks.
- People: my small batch of fellow students (great people), helpful and friendly WBS staff.
- Instructors: The main instructor of our course is a coder by choice and a trainer by heart. Perfect match for the course, a great guy from Paris, even beyond his coding skills. Clever and very friendly co-instructors.
- Curriculum/Skills: modern, full-stack, immediately applicable.
- Guidance to teamwork: Autodidactically I would probably have chosen a different learning path (more on my own or with a small group) but the WBS did a lot better. Not only by guiding the first steep part of the learning curve to complex new technologies but also by focusing on teamwork early on. First group work took place in week 2 (remotely) and it really evolved a lot from there (collaborative planning/coding, teamworking on Github, project management). In my opinion, that's one of the aspects that the WBS Coding school did a lot better than other classes or courses I attended before.
- Hands-on: a high percentage of practical coding, groupwork as well as solo projects.
- Real-world: projects that you can add to your portfolio/repo, develop further and/or show to interviewers.
- Motivation: I feel motivated and eager to further develop the skills I learned in the boot camp. Any of them make sense, the selected stacks are more than an introduction to modern and scalable full-stack development. I'm curious how my fellow students will evolve their skills and I really enjoy staying in touch.
- NataschaGraduate • Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)Nov 23, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Doing great stuff with great people
I applied to WBS Coding School because of the special format of 12-weeks online and 3-weeks face-to-face on campus in Berlin. It was a great opportunity to have the freedom to learn from home or wherever in the world while enhancing virtual and international teamwork. My first pretty good impression of the coding-test, which was mainly about checking the fast-learning-abilities and the friendly interview were proven during the whole Bootcamp. The staff is super nic...I applied to WBS Coding School because of the special format of 12-weeks online and 3-weeks face-to-face on campus in Berlin. It was a great opportunity to have the freedom to learn from home or wherever in the world while enhancing virtual and international teamwork. My first pretty good impression of the coding-test, which was mainly about checking the fast-learning-abilities and the friendly interview were proven during the whole Bootcamp. The staff is super nice, caring and helpful. We were a small batch with a great and private learning atmosphere. Our instructor was experienced in many different fields and always available for support and feedback. It really felt like working with friends. The online-learning-platform is easy to use and pretty helpful. The staff is continuously improving content and structure and takes feedback thankfully and seriously and tries to apply. The tech stack we learned is up-to-date and fits well together. It is a tough and intense way of learning, but in the end all puzzle pieces came together and resulted in unique and cool final projects we presented on demo-day. We all were proud of what we were able to learn and code after 15 weeks. But of course, it is just the start :) The time on-campus in Berlin was the best part. The location is nice, the food really good, the rooms basic, but nice and the staff is super friendly. It was great to have face-to-face-support for the final project and we could really focus while having a great time together. - Jorge PaulFullStack Web Developer • Graduate • Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (full-time) • BerlinSep 21, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Decidedly worth it
I enrolled in this bootcamp because I wanted to insert myself in the German job market as soon and as successfully as possible; coming from another country (Mexico) and having an unfinished bachelor, I felt in need of guidance throughout the process. Thankfully my advisor at the Job Federal Ministry pointed WBS Coding School to me.
The curriculum itself is ambitious and extensive but provides a rich overview of both the software development industry as a whole and Javascript-base...I enrolled in this bootcamp because I wanted to insert myself in the German job market as soon and as successfully as possible; coming from another country (Mexico) and having an unfinished bachelor, I felt in need of guidance throughout the process. Thankfully my advisor at the Job Federal Ministry pointed WBS Coding School to me.
The curriculum itself is ambitious and extensive but provides a rich overview of both the software development industry as a whole and Javascript-based environments in particular. The fact that it's structured as an hybrid bootcamp (12 weeks online / 3 weeks on-campus) really help me progressively integrate it in my life, also, the 15-week duration was key in my decision as most bootcamps are just 9 weeks long and I thought it wouldn't be enough for me.
The lead and junior instructors are really patient, knowledgeable and give their everything for you to understand the topics at hand. The staff is amazing and always welcoming. The job support is equally good workshops, guest speakers and personalized coaching.
Finally, but definitely the most enjoyable part of this journey: you'll meet amazing people. I had the fortune of having amazing classmates from different cultural and academic backgrounds, that fostered a really ideas-rich environments in which to thrive, and you can always count of them to help you through. After or 3 weeks in Berlin, I believe we ended up as friends for life, and I'm really looking forward to future collaborations with any of them! - Btissam AsbaiApplicant • Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (full-time) • BerlinJul 16, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
From zero to hero!
I started this bootcamp with especially a lot of confusion about coding. All these youtube videos, mini bootcamps etc really made me feel like the dumbest person ever.
While I was looking for a serious platform, I found out that at WBS school they were about to start with a Full Stack Web and App development boot camp. I previously did some other courses at WBS and they are really really good. So I went for the Coding Bootcamp with almost zero knowledge.
The course is fas...I started this bootcamp with especially a lot of confusion about coding. All these youtube videos, mini bootcamps etc really made me feel like the dumbest person ever.
While I was looking for a serious platform, I found out that at WBS school they were about to start with a Full Stack Web and App development boot camp. I previously did some other courses at WBS and they are really really good. So I went for the Coding Bootcamp with almost zero knowledge.
The course is fast paced but the teachers are incredibly patient! They make sure you keep up and they have for every student an approach that suits them best. I never knew that I would be capable of learning and creating so much awesome stuff, just in 12 weeks!!
The highlight and the biggest advantage that WBS Codingschool offers is definitely the last 3 weeks on Campus!! No other school offers a real life experience like this!! Being in a fancy „Vegetarian-hotel„ for 3 weeks, with your classmates, teacher and coaches for 3 weeks working on your final project, that is just awesome!! The team spirit, the live-coaching, your teacher and other teachers available on site to help you in every step of the way; that is priceless!!!
I made friends for life, created awesome apps and am much more confident about my capabilities.
And as cherry on the cake, I landed a job one week before end of the course.
I can only recommend! - GregFull stack Developer • Graduate • Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (full-time) • BerlinJun 25, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Experience
First thing you must learn reading this review, is that after studying in WBS coding school your life will change and you can’t live without coding afterwards.
I had an amazing opportunity to study there. I learned much more, than coding during 15 weeks.
The teaching staff, structure of the lessons, career services and also the atmosphere !
Everything was perfect for studying.
And now I am a Full Stack developer starting a new career in IT world.
My recommendation is...First thing you must learn reading this review, is that after studying in WBS coding school your life will change and you can’t live without coding afterwards.
I had an amazing opportunity to study there. I learned much more, than coding during 15 weeks.
The teaching staff, structure of the lessons, career services and also the atmosphere !
Everything was perfect for studying.
And now I am a Full Stack developer starting a new career in IT world.
My recommendation is 10/10.
- Giorgi ShakiashviliGraduate • Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (full-time) • BerlinJun 16, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
The best bootcamp
I have taken the 15-week long course with WBS Coding School and I'm super excited to be one of the early graduates from that school. I have learned a lot of new things for my whole life and obtained essential tech knowledge and skills as a full-stack developer thanks to the well-designed curriculum and highly professional staff at the school. You are highly encouraged to go through this perfect experience! - AnonymousGraduate • Data Science Bootcamp (full-time) • Hybrid (Online & In-person)May 08, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Not even worth it
After reading numerous positive reviews, I decided to start the hybrid bootcamp at the beginning of this year. The first week was okay, as everything was new, and I had the opportunity to get to know the other students. After that, you could see one flaw after the other. Below, it is a list with all the problems that I saw during my time in this bootcamp:
Curriculum: Everything is crammed together, you just breeze through the material without understanding the principles of the co...After reading numerous positive reviews, I decided to start the hybrid bootcamp at the beginning of this year. The first week was okay, as everything was new, and I had the opportunity to get to know the other students. After that, you could see one flaw after the other. Below, it is a list with all the problems that I saw during my time in this bootcamp:
Curriculum: Everything is crammed together, you just breeze through the material without understanding the principles of the concepts that were 'thought'. As an example, the ML parts lasted for a couple of weeks, which is really insane. The A/B testing project, also crammed together, and you have to learn many concepts in just one day. Impossible. I will just stop here because if I start to break it apart, I won't finish today. 2/10
Instructor: Junior instructors were extremely friendly, that was nice, they didn't know much about basic things, but they were always ready to help. My instructor was probably the most condescending person I have ever met. Also, she started every day an hour late because starting at 9:00 HS was too early, roughly, more than 50 hours wasted in the morning. Besides, she used to tell us to basically LIE to her boss if he asked what time we started. She also encouraged students to compete instead of working together. 1/10
Projects: The projects are definitely not real life projects, nor job ready projects. They are more like Kaggle projects which you can find anywhere on the internet for free and copy and paste them into your GitHub. 2/10
Job assistance: Non-existent. I've only got a couple of emails to ask if I found a job, when I protested about this and finally got a chat with an advisor, it was a 15 minutes talk where the person said that I need to optimize my LinkedIn. Funny thing though is that I had a few months back a workshop where we did exactly that, optimize my LinkedIn profile. 0/10
Overall experience: Really poor. They have a nice place to work and good food in the cantina for students that stay there, that is about it. It is definitely not worth that amount of money (you can get a master’s degree in the UK for this price). I was fortunate enough to get sponsored by the job agency, but the feeling is that I wasted tax money.
And one last note, before the lady from WBS uses the automated response asking why I did not contact them before writing this review, I DID IT MANY TIMES WITHOUT RESULT!Marco Wurzbacher of WBS Coding School
Head of Student Experience
May 25, 2023
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you for sharing your feedback about our bootcamp. We regret that we were unable to fully investigate your concerns, as the review was posted anonymously. However, we still appreciate your input and would like to address some of the points you raised.
Firstly, it's important to note that a bootcamp is not equivalent to a Master's study. Our program is designed to provide practical skills and make students job-ready within a shorter timeframe. While we strive to cover essential concepts, we prioritize teaching the skills directly relevant to day-to-day work in the field.
Regarding the instructor, our investigation indicates that none of the scheduled courses started regularly one hour late. We have systems in place to track attendance, and multiple team members are involved in ensuring punctuality. Nonetheless, we take your feedback seriously and will investigate further to ensure consistent adherence to the schedule.
We apologize if you felt our job assistance was lacking. Our Career Services Team offers three full-day workshops for each batch, focusing on various aspects of the job search process. Additionally, our learning platform includes a Career Service track, providing resources and guidance. Students can also request personal CV and cover letter reviews to further support their job search.
Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. We value your feedback and will use it to improve our bootcamp experience. If you have any further concerns or would like to discuss your experience in more detail, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly.
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How much does WBS Coding School cost?
WBS Coding School costs around €10,500. On the lower end, some WBS Coding School courses like Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (part-time) cost €7,000.
What courses does WBS Coding School teach?
WBS Coding School offers courses like Data Science Bootcamp (full-time), Data Science Bootcamp (part-time), Digital Product Design Bootcamp (full-time), Full-Stack Web & App Development Bootcamp (full-time) and 2 more.
Where does WBS Coding School have campuses?
WBS Coding School has in-person campuses in Berlin. WBS Coding School also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
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