Ironhack

I had some experience coding as a hobby and had covered these topics before (HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, etc). I liked it so much that I decided to do an intense Full-time Bootcamp and dedicate 100% of my time to coding and have some teacher giving... Read More me homework every day, etc. I have heard of Ironhack for some time and I know some people that did this course and found a job after some time, so I finally decided to give it a go. I honestly thought this would be just a review of the topics I have already studied, but the fact is that I learned new stuff almost every day. The course is super updated and in every Bootcamp edition, they review all the topics and introduce the latest versions of the technologies and all the trending tools (I read some reviews before saying otherwise but it was really not the case!). In my course (Remote, Spanish) I had Jorge as a teacher and he has done around 10 Bootcamp editions so he is very experienced. Jorge is very interested in what's new in tech, always excited to answer any questions about coding and trending technologies, etc. Because he has so much knowledge it is always safe to ask him anything, even super detailed questions about how every coding language works "under the hood", etc. But, most important, he is the NICEST person!! If any student did not understand a topic, he will explain it as many times as required, always with a smile on his face! Because of this, no one was afraid or shy to ask questions, ever! Jorge wants to make sure every student learns all the topics before going forward. He has a lot of patience and teaching skills! The Curriculum is very well structured, the 3 Modules are very well organized and all make sense on the way to the final project on week 9, I was really surprised by that. There are labs (homework) every day that need to be delivered and they cover the topics taught on that day. There are even bonus labs in case we want to practice more. We have to present a project (alone or group) at the end of each Module and, on project weeks, even though we are working "alone", Jorge and the Teacher Assistant are always available (even after course hours!!) to answer our doubts and help us with any code struggles. The only thing I would have liked was more personal feedback on the first weeks, I think it would be nice to have the Teacher Assistant tell us the Grows and Glows on the labs (at least twice per week) since they check them every day. I only got some personal feedback on the last labs and, of course, on the projects. About Job Support, I just finished the course and only had a few video calls with the job support team but so far it looks ok. Of course that after 9 weeks it is difficult to find a job as a Full-Stack Web Developer but let's see how the job support goes, together with doing more projects, studying more coding tools, and preparing a good CV and portfolio with all that I have done in this amazing course. It definitely prepared me to face what's next!

The program is intense but really allows you to grow as a web developer. Teachers are always available to help you. Carrer services is a real plus (great advices and insights) and thanks to their network, I secured a job one month after graduation. The... Read More Ironhack community is also tight knit and everyone supports each other. Great experience overall, would 100% recommend!

- The curriculum is updated to market needs. - Teachers are good and take their time to help you. - The fact that you have a teacher staying after class for some hours to take doubts it's a plus. - There is a healthy ambient of collaboration and communication... Read More inside the class, we had good times, and teachers are worried about having a nice ambient where everybody feels comfy. The ambient its super good. Its a great experience, you will learn a lot, it wont be easy (at least for the majority). My recommendation if you want to take the most out of this course and finish it super fit, would be to prepare yourself before. Maybe take a 20e boot-camp with a similar curriculum. Just get to know your way around, that could make your live easier during the camp. Its not a MUST, but it could be a big help, remember that a intensive bootcamp can be a lot. Arriving to the camp with some knowledge about back-end and front-end could make your life much easier and could help you to make your final projects more sophisticated and to handle the camp with less stress. If you are not interested on prior preparation, its OK... most of the class didn't have it, and we still found our way trough. I would repeat the experience for sure.... I learned a lot, and Im confident now to try and achieve the career change I've been planning for long. Thanks to all the teachers and the cool people I meet during the camp!

Sadly, there are many more cons than pros. Cons: - class size of 35 students, only 1 main teacher, 2 TA’s (who also teach part time night classes), that is an 11:1 student to teacher ratio. - due to the large class size and teachers having other responsibilities... Read More outside of your class, you get almost zero 1-on-1 time with the teachers, you get absolutely 0 feedback on your work, assessments, labs, etc. I was told that it would be an “intimate” learning experience. This was far from the truth. - class is said to be from 9AM to 6PM - typically you spend 1-2 hours breezing over a handful of topics , then are sent into a zoom breakout room with a random partner for 6+ hours some days, figuring out the lab on your own and learning on your own. - daily class structure is unbearable and extremely inefficient - there is no practicing of concepts, drilling of problems, feedback from teachers. - topics that are advertised on the website are not taught in the course - for example - test driven development , was not included in our course, even though it was in the syllabus. - for the quality of class, student portal information ( which is outdated and in some cases opposite of what we learned in lectures), class size, teachers - this course is not worth the amount of money that they charge. - unfortunately at this point I have spent so much energy trying to bring up these huge problems to the higher ups at Ironhack - and they don’t seem to care, so I don’t have much energy here. Pros: -project weeks are where you learn the most and get to work with classmates.

Overall, the bootcamp was extremely well-organized and the knowledge and I believe the skills I gained have given me the solid foundation I needed to successfully transition into a career as a developer. Although the work load can feel daunting at times,... Read More I would highly recommend Ironhack to anyone looking for an immersive bootcamp experience that will launch your tech career.

If you are planning the change your career and you have absolutely no idea what web development is or you have to start this bootcamp as soon as possible this might be the place for you. But if you made some preefforts, like udemy courses, reading a bit... Read More then you will learn very little. This bootcamp further lacks of a detailed structure. It has its modules but inside of them it is a bit like “ okay what to teach now” The curriculum seems to gets easier and easier but outdated. Joining the jobmarket without proper TypeScript, test driven development and code reviews makes it very hard (unless you do a side course). Code solutions are never explained foundamentally mostly in a way of “ ye this works so thats good”. That is my opinion is a huge mistake joining professional environments All in all, it feels like IronHack’s full time web development course is focused on the amount of students and not the quality of the alumni. The only reason why this is not a one star because during the project weeks you learn a lot (almost solely from your fellow students and the internet)

Pros: -Un desarrollo increíble. -Formación muy buena y seguimiento perfecto por parte del profesorado. -Gran nivel de aprendizaje. -El profesorado enseña con pasión y entrega. Contras: -Exigencia alta necesitas estar muy comprometido(Realmente no es un... Read More contra)

I did part time because I am working full time and it was the only option for me. It has been tricky and it required a lot of time, but now I have learned a lot and I am done for finding my future job. You have to sacrifice a lot, but it worth it! Teachers... Read More are awesome, and TAs always want to help you. Always grateful

Generally I like the course. It was amazing stressful and intensiv, sometimes was really difficult to follow lessons, but at the end I think that course was really good. Especially I liked teaching team that is really really great. They supported us everytime,... Read More they were open for all questions, suggestions etc.