Thinkful

I started the UX Designer track about 2 months ago and honestly think it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. It is so hard to balance work, kids and education, but the flexibility of this program is allowing me to dive in and accomplish a lot... Read More in a short amount of time. The program is really rigorous but the amount of knowledge and skills I am gaining rapidly is so encouraging. I have taken many courses online in the past (that I enjoyed and learned from) but Bloc is really different from my prior experiences. It is efficient and comprehensive. The weekly mentor meetings are so helpful, as are the coaches on the slack channel. When I am stuck, I can get help immediately, in real time. Though I am working really hard, I am really enjoying the process and feel excited and hopeful about new career prospects.

I was very nervous to jump from corporate tax consulting to become a UX developer but I'm so glad I took the leap of faith. The Bloc program has provided me with all the necessary resources I need to succeed. My favorite part is that it's completely self-paced,... Read More so you can do as much as you can without restrictions. Weekly mentor meetings are great for answering questions and previewing material. I'm looking forward to finishing this program in October and starting a job in a field I love.

I started the course 8 weeks ago and have enjoyed it all. They mentors and student success team have all been super supportive and the community on slack is always a great reference point if you are stuck. I would recommend this course to anyone looking... Read More to begin a career as a web developmer.

**"The seventh week into the Designer's track program. This program has been a dream course ever since I found about it. The support received from Slack, the community, and the mentors are on the spot. Just put the effort and hours you need to succeed,... Read More but the Bloc team is always looking forward to helping you, on whatever problem you have. The curriculum is the right amount of information you need. The course builds on it, so you don't have to worry about looking for more info. I say this because in today fast paced world and living you get overwhelmed with all the information you receive, especially in your email and your smartphone, its an issue Bloc has foreseen and embedded into their program".**

I joined 2 months ago and have had a fantastic run. Mentors are helpful in providing high level advice and working with you on numerous projects, grading team is super responsive and helpful in not only getting the answer but also making sure you understand... Read More the concept well, and the community is very helpful in keeping up the motivation and sharing ideas. Great course overall!

Thinkful's part time program is one of the best decisions I've made. It is amazing to be able to keep your job and still attend the program after work to enhance your technical skills and/or work your way towards a new career. They offer support from... Read More a mentor who you meet with twice a week on webcam, which is the biggest difference between learning on your own and learning with Thinkful in my opinion. It is great to have someone that already works in the field to be there to help and answer any questions you may have. For the most part, the curriculum really breaks it down and makes it easy to understand everything although there have been some topic's where I have had to search Google or YouTube to understand a bit better.

I have been taking the Full Stack Flex program from Thinkful and I am very satsified with the amount of knowledge, help, and support I have received these past few months. I was very skeptical in the beginning of bootcamps with the cost and all the job... Read More guarantee reports that you see, but I can assure you that it was very worth the investment. I think the mentor sessions are what sets Thinkful apart from other bootcamps. You have a mentor who is actually a professional developer in the industry help you and guide you throughout the course and it is very helpful. I am finishing up and I am very excited to start my developer journey through Thinkful.

I started with the data science bootcamp & it definitely gave me a stronger foundation for the bootcamp. I work full time, and the vast majority of my free/leisure time is devoted to my data science bootcamp. It’s been an enjoyable experience thus far,... Read More and I’m glad I chose thinkful.

As one reviewer stated, I am finding the pacing odd, and am taking slightly longer to complete assignments than estimated. With that said, my mentor is amazing! She’s extremely knowledgeable, thorough and honest. She is committed to my success, and it shows. I’m thankful to have her as she has enriched my learning experience at least as much as the curriculum.

Haven’t started with career services yet, so I’m unable to speak on that at this time.

I am wrapping up the full stack flex program and have found a lot of value in it. It set me up well to find a job in web development. I spent about 15-30 hours on the course per week and am finishing in 5 months. The technologies are relevant to my local... Read More job market and the curriculum is updated frequently. The slack channel community is helpful in helping out when you are stuck. The Q & A sessions are very helpful. The mentorship model was great to keep me on track. Definitely worth the time, money and hard work!

I enrolled in the UX/UI curriculum to learn more about UI design. I have been working in the tech industry as a front end developer for the last 2.5 years at the time of enrollment. I wish I had just withdrawn from the program rather than sticking it... Read More out in hopes of learning something new and wasting the $5K. My mentor was really kind, but seemed to forget feedback he had previously given me about my designs and would contradict himself in the following weeks. I believe that this course was at a really beginner level and I gained zero to little skills. After putting in many hours and hard work, I never fell behind my progress track, though still feel I did not get the experience I was hoping for. Waste of time and money. I would not recommend if you have some experience.