Ubiqum Code Academy

The program is adapt only to those who are good at self-learning and self-improvement. Moreover, you should change your way of learning things and at Ubiqum you do that every day. Always applying theory to experience makes the lessons learned stick with... Read More you. You understand the logic and after a while in the course you will not recognize who you were in the beginning. If you put 100% of yourself into the program you will get much more. I liked the way the simulation program was constructed and the freedom that was within it. The mentors were helpful in guiding you and the skills being taught will build a nice foundations for your future analytics career.

I did the 5-month full-stack java course at Ubiqum Amsterdam. The reason I chose for Ubiqum and not for one the many other coding bootcamps in Amsterdam is the learn-by-doing method they apply here. No classical lessons and exams, but real-life projects... Read More where you individually work on. The projects are build up really smart and contain all the subjects that matter for that particular place in the course. I've build websites, apps and even a two-player browser-game using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Java. Now that I've finished the course I'm pretty confident I'll find a job as a junior developer. Definitely recommended!

I am attending the MERN full stack course at Ubiqum. So far the experience has been great. Ubiqum focuses on 'Learn by doing' which makes you start coding right on Day 1. The program is also heavily based on Agile methodology, so you are exposed to the... Read More software development process. If you are thinking about learning to program in a short time, Ubiqum is a great place to start. However, you have to be mentally prepared for the challenge as it is really fast-paced learning. Even though it is not necessary to know coding before you start, I feel that it will help a lot if you spend sometime learning some basics of Javascript before taking the course. Also, I would say that the mentors and staff have been wonderful and they provide plenty of support as you go through this tough journey.

My "people-skills" career had been pissing me off for years because I was longing for doing *things*, rather than entertaining endless email conversations. It got to the point where I was dreading opening my emails and basically became incapable of doing... Read More my job. So if you're like me and you'd prefer a*tistically working on building/creating a single thing, rather than emailing, tweeting and multitasking all over the place -- then you should really try programming.

As you can tell, I'm really happy with my choice to enroll at Ubiqum. I had tried learning to code (lol, #learntocode) on my own a year before joining Ubiqum, but I didn't feel I was progressing and I had too many open questions, so I gave it up.

I can't really compare Ubiqum to other bootcamps, because I haven't been to them, but what I can tell you is this. Ubiqum's methodology simply works. Ubiqum claims that over 90% of their graduates find a programming job within two months of graduation. In my case it was even better. They helped me find a job two months BEFORE I graduated. Not even joking.

All in all I spent over two years dreaming about a different career and then it took like 3-4 months to actually go ahead and change it.

Here are some caveats:
- it wasn't easy and there were plenty of times when I was really frustrated and wanted to rip my hair out. (Lol, it was still way better than working in marketing).
- 5 months into my full-time programming job, I don't feel like I'm solid developer yet. I'm working on improving every day, but I still have a long way to go.

Basically a coding bootcamp is just that - a bootcamp. You don't become a navy seal after surviving the army bootcamp. So you won't be a fully-fledged programmer when you graduate Ubiqum. But you'll get some really good training, which will be DEFINITELY enough to land you an entry-level programming job. In 5 months.

I have just finished the bootcamp at ubiqum and I couldn't feel happier about it.

The bootcamp was great in many ways - I have learned and grown a lot (professionally and personally) over the past 5 months.
It is a very intensive and complete program.... Read More I had lots of fun and went through though/stressful moments.

I would highlight 2 points of my experience:

1) Mentorship was topnotch - The mentors team was very balanced in expertise but also in soft skills. They were available when I needed them and, more importantly, they never told me how to do anything. Every time I was stuck with something, I would book a calendly / 15-min meeting with one of them and they would guide me through the problem and would help me find a way out. But they never did anything for me.

2) Program is complete in many ways - The program is well structured and organised. The working methodologies used (such as agile) were incredibly helpful and have changed my way of working. I have not only learned a lot of hard skills (machine learning and data analytics) through the projects we had, but also in terms of organisational and communication skills. Its a project based learning method - for each project, we had a different deliverable (from written reports to oral presentations to different audiences).

I have just started working as a data scientist in a start-up in Barcelona, after having done my final project with them. The bootcamp at Ubiqum proved its entire value on my first week there. I knew a lot more than what is expected in a junior position and I had the skills to overcome any problem.

I am very happy with the decision of taking the bootcamp - 5 months have given me a new carreer as a data scientist in a very cool industry (plus a lot of good friends).

I took the Full Stack Java Development course last year, and now after having started working I decided to write a review.
I have found the job through the school and indeed they are working a lot on it, so I would say this is one of their strong qualities.... Read More
I have to say though that this course is definitely not a full stack course. In its five months duration the three first months you do projects using Javascript (not ES6) and the last two you start with Java.
There is no way you can learn Java in two months! On top of that we never worked with a database!
I started from zero, like most of the people, and I actually learned a lot I just couldn't have a clear opinion about the adequacy of the material.
If I could advise my -one year ago- self I would take half of the course, just the front end part.
You learn enough to start, and with the experience coming on from working you may pass later to the back end. That way you save a lot of money!
I would also like the mentors to be more focused on teaching you how to debug efficiently because it is the most important part in any language.

Studying in Ubiqum has been the best decision I've ever made. Without having previous knowledge, in two months that I've been studying I've learned much more than I imagined.
The "learn by doing" method is very effective, allows you to learn very quickly... Read More in a short time (with motivation and many hours of work). Do not expect conventional classes where the teacher exposes the theory. Ubiqum recreates a work environment and prepares you to work as in a real company.
Mentors are always willing to help, but above all they are here to guide you and teach you how to search information, understand it and be self-sufficient when solving problems.
Finally, it is worth mentioning the diversity of profiles (we all come from different professions and countries) and the good atmosphere. Ubiqum is a family.

I'd recommend Ubiqum for their methodology and all the help I received from the mentors, the career placement team, and well, everyone on the team. I was working as a chef but it wasn't what I wanted to do so I decided to change my career path and learn... Read More to code. Thanks to Ubiqum I've managed to do just that and have landed a job as a full stack Java developer!

After being in the Sales and Management field for 8 years, the feeling of "career paralysis" finally struck me. Uninspired and unfulfilled by work, I realised I wanted something more intellectually stimulating - a challenge! Well, doesn't a coding BOOTCAMP... Read More just sound so testing, intense and invigorating? That's why I chose Ubiqum (also because Barcelona has great tapas).

Most coding bootcamps teach you how to code (yes, that sounds about right..), BUT Ubiqum teaches you how to code to build products that work (MVPs), from day one. Ubiqum is not your traditional educational institution, it simulates a real-life working environment where you operate as a junior developer; understanding client requirements and meeting project deliverables on time.

Be warned: some days you sit for hours, internally screaming and cursing at your computer screen, wondering if you have made the right career change, but you also have moments where things just click and you're making a web application like a hero! It's not an easy ride, but you get out what you put in. You'll be learning things you never even heard of before in the morning, struggling with it throughout the day, then the penny drops and you're problem solving by the afternoon. I'm saying this as a complete novice, with zero computer experience prior to the course, to now being able to code front-end with confidence. I'm now mid way through, and just started with back-end, once I'm done this will qualify me as a full-stack developer where Ubiqum career service will facilitate to help you land your first job! It truly is a well designed, all-round package. Best decision and investment I've made to date.

Oh, and shout out to the mentors! The people, support and culture in Ubiqum are second to none!