Flatiron School

I’ve been working in tech for a while on a design side (with light coding experience) and eventually wanted to make my own iOS app and make the switch to iOS development. FIS had awesome reviews, and going to their meetup to see the environment for myself... Read More and to talk to some of the folks there really got me excited and I knew that was the place I wanted to be! Going through the program was a LOT of hard work, but a very friendly and supportive environment , new friends and unlimited free coffee got us through the days (which flew by in a heartbeat). It’s true what everyone else is writing - you get out what you put in. Pre-work was super important to get everyone through the basics of the language and on the same page for Day 1. Durning the semester I worked from early morning until 1-2 am doing labs, projects, research, constantly learning - 6 days a week for 3 months. We had tremendous support from all the instructors, who took the time and care to teach us not only the code but problem solving for the future. The iOS program gave me all the knowledge and the resources to code an app by myself, which I’ve done after the semester was over.

But you leave the school with much more than just knowledge, after it’s all over - you are still part of the community of like-minded people, sharing tips and helping each other out. I definitely recommend the program, if I have to learn another language down the road, I would go back.

I attended the Flatiron immersive in NYC(07/16 cohort) - the experience exceeded my expectations in every way.

Flatiron has fantastic instructors who are invested in students' success, a great lesson delivery platform called Learn, and most importantly... Read More an enormous sense of community within each cohort/school. I think it's important to emphasize that you can come from any background and make it as a software developer. If you're driven and enjoy challenges, you'll feel right at home here. While 60+ hour weeks were a pretty common occurrence, the 3 months flew by in one giant ball of excitement and energy. There was definitely room for some non-coding fun along the way too.

Career services at Flatiron is top notch. Flatiron has a whole team of people working on developing relationships with companies interested in being introduced to Flatiron grads. I cannot stress enough how useful these introductions are to someone looking to transition into a new field. The team also provides general career coaching/support throughout the entire job seeking process.

It's crazy to think that less than a year ago I was in your shoes reading coding bootcamp reviews online. Hindsight being 20/20, I wouldn't change a thing. Flatiron was one of the best decisions I've made.

The Flatiron curriculum helps you become a solid beginner Ruby on Rails developer. Flatiron's philosophy is that everyone should embrace a beginner's attitude, and that approach to learning sets the tone for the collaborative, project-based curriculum... Read More that Flatiron uses. The labs and projects I completed definitely prepared me for my first job as a junior developer. I was able to immediately take on responsibilies at work and contribute, primarily because the 2 group projects I completed at Flatiron taught me how to navigate a large web application.

I took the very first iOS class with Joe Burgess and the class was excellent. Joe is a highly talented instructor, and the course had real depth. iOS is not an easy subject, and Joe's class tackles all the challenging topics. The class certainly made... Read More me a far more productive iOS developer than I would have been without taking the class.

I graduated from Flatiron's Full Stack Web Developer Bootcamp (online/remote program) about 3 weeks ago and I have already had interest from potential employers.
I strongly recommend the Flatiron program to anyone who is serious about learning to code.... Read More I am not a STEM person, I came from an arts and humanities background and I found the Flatiron curriculum to be fun (and often very challenging) but always instructive. The instructors were always available to answer my questions and point me in the right direction.
I am very happy with the career services support that I have been receiving since my graduation and I anticipate finding a great job as a developer very soon.
As I've been on my job search and spoken to working developers I’ve discovered that I know coding languages and tools that people who have been working as dev's for years don't know.
Flatiron made sure that I had all the skills I needed to be a full stack developer. I am so glad I enrolled in this program. It was a great investment!
I’ve been recommending it personally to my friends since I started the course.
If you’re thinking about making the switch to becoming a software developer I encourage you to take the first part of the Flatiron curriculum. You can start for free! And if you do take the course they guarantee you’ll find a job in 6 months or your money back. Can’t argue with that.

I was a member of the first class back in 2012. I had pretty limited experience, essentially what I was able to pick up from books in my free time. Flatiron was tremendously helpful in getting me from a complete beginner to a hireable developer. I learned... Read More a ton both in class and in the assignments worked on at home, and the students I worked with were passionate about learning and helping each other.

More importantly that learning Ruby, Flatiron gave me skills to learn how to learn. In my current role I use a different programming language and had to learn a lot of new technologies. Everything I learned at Flatiron helped me get comfortable in the unknown, and I really feel like more than just a programmer who knows enough to write code, but really a developer who understands the ins and outs of the technology I use. I'm really grateful to Flatiron for the opportunity.

I was part of the first Flatiron School cohort back in 2012. Right from the beginning I was impressed by how good the teachers were. They understood different learning styles and patiently worked with everyone, in groups as well as one on one to ensure... Read More that everyone understood the material.

In addition to having exceptional teachers, at Flatiron you’re surrounded by an amazing group of students. When you enroll in Flatiron as a student, you’re there to learn as well as help others learn. Mentoring fellow students when you understand a concept and reaching out for help when you don’t, help create a safe and comfortable atmosphere to learn in. Flatiron’s high admissions standards ensure that you’re around a great group of people.

From the very beginning Flatiron has stressed the importance of quality teachers and great students. These values make Flatiron an amazing place to learn and start your career. I would highly recommend this course to anyone considering a bootcamp.

Regardless how much programming you know, if you want to jump on the app making bandwagon, I highly recommend taking this iOS course. It's worth spending the money on the course rather than trying to learn on your own through books or videos, because... Read More it's a lot more effective and fun to learn under an instructor, who you can fall on whenever you get stuck, and with other students, who are going through the same journey as you. Once you get through the course, your journey won't be over, if anything it would have just begun, but you will have the right skill set and connections to keep learning and honing your skills on your own. This skill set is specially handy with iOS because Apple comes up with new stuff every year, so it's more important to know how to learn than to know everything, because it's very possible that whatever it is being used now, it might get dumped tomorrow, like Objective-C being replaced eventually by Swift. Oh yeah, it's also nice that employers appreciate this skill set, and will be willing to invest on it, so if you are lucky you'll get to continue your journey to become a great programmer while getting paid!

Before starting at Flatiron I had dabbled in some of the free courses that are offered such as codeacademy. I was learning a lot but I didn't have enough direction on the skills I needed to actually work and be successful as a web developer. I considered... Read More going to an in-person bootcamp but there weren't any that were close to me at the Time(Tampa, FL). I looked at the online courses that were available and Flatiron was one of the cheapest and had a money back guarantee that I would get a job at the end of the program. I completed the program in just under 6 months and was employed less than 3 months after graduation. I know I would have been hired sooner if I was in a more saturated market (currently Athens, GA). The curriculum, chat support, and community at Flatiron drove me to learn and be better at what I do. I am now happily employed locally and know I wouldn't have been able to get this far without Flatiron School!

I was a student early on in Flatiron's iOS immersive program back when it was still taught in Objective-C. Currently, I'm a lead mobile developer at a major lifestyle media corporation in Manhattan. While anyone can teach him/herself iOS development,... Read More this program is an opportunity to accelerate that development to an extent that seems almost impossible. While the prospect of devoting 3 months of your life and a fairly substantial sum of money to studying development is daunting, I find myself in a position now where I am managing people with CS degrees with years of experience because I was given the fundamentals I needed to prepare myself to enter the workforce and brought along my own enthusiasm. 
I trust the curriculum of this program completely, but the take away is that becoming a computer scientist in 3 months is not possible. What this program offers you is an awesome opportunity to break into the field and grants you the skills necessary to continue developing on your own after graduating. Flatiron will give you a basis to build your skills that normally takes years of effort and studying if done entirely on your own. Anyone who goes into this program resolved to working and studying harder than they ever have before will come out a functional, employable junior developer.

By the same token, things move quickly. If your motivation is flaky and you aren't entirely committed, you will certainly miss out. There is a lot of structure and discipline required to make the most of the time you're given, but if you are all-in on becoming a developer the tools you need are all available here along with a community to support you.
Regarding placement after the program, Flatiron in my experience is fairly successful at making introductions and giving you the opportunity to practice and prepare for interviews. That being said, being a junior without a degree offers very little leverage when it comes to job hunting. A lot of the placement process is going to come down to your own hard work and interview performance as well as your personality. Don't expect to be handed an $80k mid-level position on a platter upon graduating, but if you're realistic and doing the legwork (which they explicitly prescribe) you will find yourself in a position sooner rather than later. 

I recommend this program highly – to the extent that I have sent my best friend and boyfriend through it to study iOS as well. If you are an intelligent, motivated person who truly wants to learn to code, this is the way to go.