Springboard

Springboard's Data Analytics Career Track was a great way to step into the field of data analytics. As a college graduate with a degree in economics, I was looking for a way to utilize my background and learn something new in the tech field. I had little... Read More to no prior knowledge of coding but through the bootcamp's curriculum I was able to build a strong foundation.
Some other pros would be the community that you get access to and amount of support you get from both career mentors and personal mentors. Some assignments can be a little difficult (especially as someone new to coding) but through the online community on Slack, help from mentors, and office hours, everything was manageable. The pacing of the course is fair as well.
Some cons would be that the entire course is online so for people that have trouble learning remotely that can cause an issue. Another con could be that most early assignments have a lot of given assistance and are a little bit "hand-holdy" but this gets alleviated towards later assignments and capstone projects.
Overall, this I enjoyed and am proud of completing this bootcamp and would recommend it to others.

Springboard was perfect for me because of their ability to offer a great curriculum taught by an incredible software engineer (Colt Steele), impressive academic and career support (their responses to my emails were always very prompt and courteous), and... Read More of course their job guarantee: generous yet demanding enough to keep me determined to complete the coursework. Although my timeline was a little longer than others, I was able to gain a lot of experience and learn a lot of important skills used in the industry today, namely React and TypeScript. The Springboard curriculum really packs a lot of content into the equivalent of two or three semesters, yet all very applicable to modern software engineering.

If there is one thing I think they could improve, I think it's that the coursework is primarily if not entirely independent. I think the curriculum and the students' portfolio would benefit greatly from at least one big group project.

This was a great way for me to continue my learning for my career while still allowing me flexibility for my job and family. The mentor was great to stay on track as well as answering my questions or concerns in a judge free way. The multiple tools and... Read More applications used made it really easy to learn the material. They also set me up for continued growth in the future.

I had an excellent experience with Springboard's Data Science course. The curriculum was well-structured, providing a strong foundation in data science concepts and tools, while also focusing on practical, hands-on projects that allowed me to apply what... Read More I learned. The mentorship program was a highlight – my mentor was knowledgeable, supportive, and always gave helpful feedback, which made a huge difference in my learning journey. The career support was another strong point, helping me refine my resume, prepare for interviews, and navigate the job search process with confidence. I felt well-prepared for the real world by the time I finished the course.

Springboard's curriculum is truly exceptional, thorough and enlightening! The advisors are super helpful and accommodating to the students' needs. The mentors are also great - make sure you use them to your advantage! The Job support units are optional... Read More unless you are qualified for the job guarantee but I would highly suggest you take advantage of them!

Pros:
• Comprehensive curriculum
• Criteria for everything
• Mentorship was so helpful (and flexible!)
• Career coaching calls
• On demand mentorship and office hours
• Slack community with other students

Cons:
• No live classes
• Career call slots aren’t... Read More always available

I had a great experience with Springboard’s Data Science Career Track. The curriculum was very well-structured, with a good mix of theory and hands-on projects that helped me understand real-world problems.

What I liked the most was the personalized mentorship.... Read More My mentor gave me very helpful feedback and career advice that made a big difference for me. The career services also helped me improve my resume and get ready for interviews.

I recommend Springboard to anyone who wants to start a career in data science.

They have a great curriculum for Data Analytics with an excellent team of mentors and career coaches who will guide you through out the course period. They also have a huge slack community, where you can get instant answers to any question that pop-up.... Read More

I just completed my entire course and am awaiting my certificate! Springboard has been a great bootcamp overall in my experience. As an individual who was working full-time and finishing assignments, projects, etc., I loved the admin and support's flexibility... Read More in helping me achieve my goals. I had a great mentor who provided invaluable feedback and guidance on getting me closer to finishing this curriculum. I found the workload, networking, and endeavor to be worthwhile because for me it meant something, not just completing a bootcamp.

While this bootcamp provided great coursework, a structured plan on how to teach the student what is needed of an engineer from A to Z, and a supportive community of co-students and alumni, it's important to note that working through all of this doesn't mean that you're guaranteed a job at your front door. Like any other tech bootcamp, choosing to dive into such a journey requires that you be prepared and fully committed, considering your professional and personal lifestyle, how this will fit into your schedule, and ultimately what it will mean for you to achieve completion. In other words, you'll get the most value out of this if you're really set on achieving a career and being inspired and motivated by your personal reasons. Only you can make this work for you - the bootcamp is there to help launch you to the right trajectory.

Additional feedback: I'd say that while the admin and support team have been great, there were times when confusing answers were given if I needed help with something (outside the curriculum). Some improvements in communication and providing accurate details of Springboard's policies would be great for future students.

That and everything else being said, I had a great time as a student here. I found lots of great value in the lessons taught and their guidance on how an engineer should think and operate, networking advice, community support, and much more! Currently ready to embark on a new career, I hope learning with Springboard will be worth something to you!

The experience of learning with Springboard was fantastic! I gained so much knowledge, and the program was meticulously designed to help me progress through my curriculum step by step. We could enhance certain areas by adding more practice tests instead... Read More of solely focusing on theory.