Codeworks

TLDR: Codeworks is 100% worth it if you are willing to put in the effort. It is as intense as they say as you will be coding for 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. The curriculum is very well structured and goes over a massive amount of topics. By the end... Read More of the course, you will be versed both in the frontend as in the backend. One small piece of advice, though, before doing a bootcamp, make sure you want to transition into tech since a bootcamp, especially Codeworks, is not meant to get a taste - it is the full experience. PROS: - Sticks to their promise of helping you find a job. The job support is excellent, and Marc will guide you through the interviewing process and advise you until you find your tech job.- Great instructors, classmates, and learning environment. - The curriculum has a focus on modern technologies that are most in-demand. - Goes over topics that aren't covered at many bootcamps like data structures, algorithms, dev-ops, and more.- Very intense, and the curriculum is well thought out, so you don't burn out. CONS: - Time went by way too fast - Some topics I wanted to dig deeper into were taught over a day since the focus is on horizontal learning rather than vertical. So, the long story now. Codeworks is a place filled with amazing people. Quite diverse also. Here you will find people who previously worked in hospitality, tech, education, marketing, management, you name it. There are also people from a computer science background who want to gain experience working with the latest web technologies. This is one of the things that makes the Codeworks experience so enriching. As for myself, I was transitioning into tech for some time and decided I needed to polish some of my skills, mainly the backend. This was when I decided to do a bootcamp. When choosing the bootcamp, my main criteria was: 1. A place that took you from 40 to 80 and not from 0 to 40. This is quite important since I am convinced that you can take the first steps into programming using online resources. Most bootcamps didn't meet this criterion out of the bat since they dedicated a substantial part of their curriculum to elementary topics. Don't get me wrong, here you will go deep into the fundamentals, but it will make a massive difference if you have some programming experience. 2. A place where you have an admissions process since a big part of the experience depends on who your fellow students are. This is a big thing to look out for in bootcamps, and during my research, I found that Codeworks has one of the most rigorous admissions/pre-course. 3. A full stack oriented curriculum with a hands-on and team-oriented approach. Here you will work on 3 big projects which 2 of them are with a team. Also, during the first half of the course, you will be doing paired programming exercises for the better part of the day every day. 4. A good location, but this is more subjective, so I won't go into detail. Overall, Codeworks was the only bootcamp in Europe that met all criteria, and although it is one of the more expensive options, the outcome more than compensates for this fact.  If you are finally convinced to join Codeworks, my best advice is to make the most out of your time is to come prepared. Don't just brush over the pre-course, which in itself is already a bootcamp of its own. And if you are not entirely convinced yet, just reach out to the alumni so they can tell you about their own experience and outcome.

Amazing learning experience. At times it is tough but it is very entertaining too. The leactures are great, the syllabus is comprehensive (and full of challenging assignments) and the staff is always ready to help. Career support is also super useful.... Read More

Overall, Doing a coding Bootcamp during the COVID-19 pandemic is probably one of the best decisions one could have made. I am blessed to have found a job at the height of the pandemic and my new employers have been so far impressed with my performance,... Read More largely thanks to the amount CW taught me during the 12 weeks. PROS: - JavaScript heavy curriculum with a focus on React, one of the most in demand programming libraries in the job market. - Lots of room for “self-discovery”, do whatever interests you for your projects with whatever framework you want. - Knowledgeable and dedicated instructors who are willing to go the extra mile to explain the trickiest topics; especially the on-site tutors! - A tough application process; this is good because it clears your doubt on whether a bootcamp is for you and ensures your classmates are also up for the challenge! - An emphasis on scrum methodology and teamwork! CONS: - The CEO has a big ego and lacks some empathy; although I never communicated with him directly, he has caused some unnecessary stress to other students and in turn, gave the campus a negative vibe at times. - Most instructors do not have industry experience and are recent graduates of the bootcamp itself, so they lack knowledge on the best practices when developing in the real world. (e.g. Testing, CI/CD, QA & Deployment) - I expected more from the Job Support; Marc helps you with formatting your CV and LinkedIn, but nothing more; sadly, Codeworks is still not recognized by many employers so you’re really on your own with this one. On the flip side, most graduates did find a job after a month or 2 of searching!

Hi everyone, my name is Djordje and I was a Codeworks remote student in the begining of 2021. Before the bootcamp I was a flight attended, and I was a bit skeptical that in 3 month you can learn that much, even without any coding background. But, I was... Read More wrong. Pre-course and the course prepare you, and teach you so much, that now in my job I have more or less the same knowledge as the people who are working for a year. It is really intense bootcamp where you won't be able to do anything else, but code, for 12 weeks. You will read, study, write and dream code. You will be coding for 6 days a week, and 12 hours per day and you need to be ready for this both physically and mentally. Even the aplication process and pre-course are really demanding in a way that you will need to make a small game before the bootcamp. The teachers are excellent, always trying to give you the best answers and solutions. Even if sometimes seems that you are stuck, and some things are super confusing, the curriculum is made in that way, that in the end everything makes sense. By the end of 3 month, you will be prepared to search for a job with 3 real-life projects in your CV. I was able to find a job in less than a month after finishing the bootcamp and without any pre-knowledge in the field. I am really satisfied with the knowledge and support I got. All recommendations! 10/10

I attended this coding bootcamp in Berlin. One big plus is that the programme doesn't start from zero. You need to pass some coding tests and assignments to get accepted there - that means you need some prior coding experience. The programme is really... Read More well structured and it covers topics like advanced JavaScrip, data structures, databases, testing and frameworks like Angular, React and Node.js. You will finish the bootcamp with two personal projects - one coded alone and one within a team. The codeworks staff is really friendly and extremely helpful. One of the most positive aspect is a career support at the end of the programme. They will do some tech interview training with you and help setting up your github and linkedIn profile. Additionally they have some really helpful tips regarding the job search and the whole application process. I am really happy that I did codeworks - it was challenging and at lot of work but in the end it all paid off. I learned a lot during the course and I found a job within 3 weeks after graduation.

I came into the course with some prior self taught knowledge, but felt I was lacking some fundamental understanding which was causing a lot of issues. I decided to join a course as I wanted some structure to what I was learning and didn't know where to... Read More start. The course starts with focusing on the basics and teaches you a deep understanding of why and how things are working, and then progresses into putting what you've learnt into creating bigger things. The curriculum is well thought out and the daily challenges are a cool way to see your own progression. One of my favourite parts of the experience was that all the students were motivated and everyone was there to better themselves and help each other. All the staff were really helpful and friendly, Leo was my class's main lecturer and he went above and beyond not only during the school day, but organising things for the weekend which really brought the group together. I started my full stack developer job 3 weeks after graduating ! I would highly recommend!

Codework is the best decision I have made. I was looking for a change of career and was looking for an intense and challenging Bootcamp to learn everything there is know to become a web developer. I liked the fact that there was a pre-course to ensure... Read More that everyone had the same basic JS knowledge before actually starting the course. The curriculum is really well planned and takes into account the latest changes in the industry. Classes are qualitative, and there are a lot of practical exercises and "real life" experiences. On top of that, the support from the teachers is amazing. The Bootcamp is crazy intense but doable if you are really motivated, and definitely worth it in my opinion!

When I finally decided that I want to attend a Bootcamp, I researched reviews like you do right now. I could not believe that something that does have 5 starts reviews everywhere is not a scam. But I took a “leap of faith” and decided to go with Codeworks.... Read More The admission process already showed me why they have a high success rate, it was a challenge but doable one. After I passed the admission process, it was time to start pre-course. Pre-course was no joke either. Again, it was a challenge but there are weekly support sessions to get you unstuck. The course itself was exactly as described, intensive. They are serious when they say 12 hours a day, but most of us also spent Sundays reviewing and getting ready for weekly assessments. During the Junior part, you will focus more on learning new concepts and technologies. During the Senior part, you put it into work by building projects. Last week is focused on getting you ready for the job hunt. Barcelona campus is beautiful, spacious, and safe during times of pandemic. Instructors, TA’s and admission team are friendly and dedicated to making you succeed. About my outcome: As my background is in nursing I was not sure if I would fit, manage, or get hired. Codeworks gave me the tools and support necessary to succeed and 5 weeks after graduation I was offered the position of Software engineer in the company of my dreams.

I chose Codeworks because it was the most intense bootcamp I could find and the hardest to get into. As expected, this meant a high level of motivation (and sometimes existing skill) in my fellow students, which is the best environment you can get to... Read More learn. Pros: - Well structured curriculum: by the end, you know what you need to know to get a job and keep learning by yourself - Learning by doing: most of the time is spent on practice through exercises while pairing with a fellow student, with help available to get you unstuck when needed - Senior projects: the closest thing you can get to actual work experience in a team. Cons: - Intense: make sure you have the energy and environment required to work 6 days/week, 12 hours/day - Takes longer to get into than most other bootcamps: longer admission process + 160h of pre-course work that is really worth spending time on. Don't try to rush it or you may find yourself struggling at the start - Javascript only: does one thing and does it well. Learning other languages will be important later on, but you need to know the Javascript ecosystem if you want to be full stack. You can become really good at JS or mediocre at two languages, and how many Ruby jobs are there out there ?

I decided to attend Codeworks because I was looking for something challenging, something that could take me from 20 to 100. At Codeworks I found it. In this bootcamp you'll find only talented and motivated people: in fact the admission process is really... Read More strict, and the pre course assures that all the students start with a strong knowledge base. The TAs are very prepared and always open to help when someone is stuck on annoying bugs that, without their help, could waste several hours of time googling for a solution. Overall a great experience.