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Lighthouse Labs

Average Rating4.38
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Lighthouse Labs is a Canadian online bootcamp that teaches web development and data science. The bootcamps have small class sizes and on-demand mentorship from a community of over 40 full-time developers. The web development program covers JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, Node.JS, software architecture, and responsive design, as well as computer science and software engineering concepts. The Data Science bootcamp teaches Python, SQL, machine learning, and deep learning. Lig...
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  • Prateek S
    Prateek S
    Student • Toronto
    Mar 05, 2024
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    Web Dev Bootcamp Review.

    My experience of this bootcamp was lifechanging. The environment was fantastic. They push to you to find your own limits, and the structure is conducive to actually doing work yourself. The program focuses less on one-way theory lessons and more on collaborating with your classmates and seeking out mentors. Both the classmates and mentors play a big role in helping you grow and often become lifelong friends. Going to Lighthouse Labs was hands down the best decision I ever made in my life...
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  • Gus Woltmann
    Gus Woltmann
    Graduate • Calgary
    Dec 24, 2023
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    Excellent

    Go for it! Prior to taking this course, I had zero exposure to coding and had only observed the use of a terminal without hands-on experience. This bootcamp is dynamic and demanding! Each day brings a new challenge with a fresh topic and material to dive into. The routine typically kicks off with some reading and a couple of exercises, followed by engaging lectures. There's ample time for hands-on work, and several afternoons each week feature additional lectures to reinforce learning.
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  • Emily
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    Student • Vancouver
    Aug 09, 2023
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    Do Not Go

    It's sort of a scam. I know a lot of people use the web to research programs so I thought I would post. There is no real job support after you graduate, except for 'career advising', which is basically someone with no job experience in tech telling you to make a bright linkedin profile and keep track of the jobs you apply for using excel. The name of the program doesn't really hold cache with any companies, so putting it on a resume won't get you anywhere. The projects you make are cooki...
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  • John
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    Graduate • Toronto
    Mar 24, 2023
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    Junior Web Developer

    I highly recommend that you avoid this bootcamp. The workload is demanding and also everything is remote so you get help from people all over the world and a lot of them are not good mentors. You can get kicked out of the program at any given notice and I seen people getting kicked out for barely doing anything. Also prepare for a lot of stress from the “staff members” that are supposed to be there to assist you whenever you need help. 
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  • Steven Herbet
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    Graduate • Ottawa
    Aug 21, 2022
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    Avoid

    The education provided has unfortunately lowered in quality. LHL has been known for their decent course content. Due to the pandemic and for the foreseeable future, they've shifted over to an online approach. This resulted in their course curriculum being outsourced to a variety of sources such as YouTube videos, Wikipedia, and general research you have to do on your own. 

    The help provided is outsourced, many of the mentors are from India where they are being paid a lower wage. <...
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  • adam
    Junior Dev • Graduate • iOS Development Bootcamp • Toronto
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    Aug 03, 2022
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    Is coding bootcamp for you?

    I came to this review site before quitting my job and doing this bootcamp, so I thought it would be nice to come full circle and leave a review after starting my career in tech. Overall, the bootcamp is great - you learn a lot in a short amount of time. I would recommend a bootcamp if you are in a hurry to change careers. That being said, LHL is not responsible for the overarching job market / economic climate. When I graduated every tech giant was doing mass layoffs. Bear that in mind b...
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  • Lliam McBean
    Lliam McBean
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Web Development Bootcamp • Calgary
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    Nov 25, 2021
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    Do not do Career Services

    The curriculum provided by lighthouse is great. They do a good job of going over legacy code bases like EJS, all the way through to modern frameworks like React. The instructors are very knowledgable and you come out with a good base understanding of industry knowledge.

    That being said, DO NOT DO CAREER SERVICES. My expectation of career services going into bootcamp was to get some help spreading my resume, even to just know more about what companies and positions I should be appl...
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  • Armin P
    Armin P
    Full stack engineer • Student • Online
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    May 21, 2021
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    Life changer!

    If you have even think about taking the bootcamp, the I would say take it for sure!!

    I have graduated from LHL in March 2021. I've  accepted  one month after as a Full stack engineer with a really good salary. I am writing you to express my gratitude and raise my hat for LHL.
    I have a master's in computer science and I have been in many courses and programs during last 10 years. I've been always scared of coding even though I got my masters in this. The way LHL teach coding is ...
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  • Matthew Breden
    Matthew Breden
    CTO @ SmarterQueue • Graduate • Web Development Bootcamp • Vancouver
    Aug 04, 2020
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    Extremely practical curriculum

    Attended the Web Bootcamp in 2016. Course and teachers were excellent. I have been a fulltime web developer since gruaduating and use the knowledge I gained from LHL daily.

    I have since recommended another person to sign up, which he did and also loved. He graduated and has been developing for 2 years now.

    Would do again in a heartbeat.
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  • Marshé Hutchinson
    Database Administrator • Student • Data Science Bootcamp (Online) • Online
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    Apr 26, 2020
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    Great class

    I learned the fundamentals of python and R. The course was very informative and the exercises were useful.
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  • Kate Day
    Kate Day
    Graduate • Web Development Bootcamp • Calgary
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    Aug 12, 2019
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    Web Development Bootcamp

    Do it!! Before this course, I had never seen a line of code and I had seen a terminal used but never used it myself. This is a bootcamp and it is intense! Everyday is something different! A new topic and material to cover. You get your day started with reading and a couple exercises then the lecture starts. You have more time to work on it and a few days a week there's an afternoon lecture to go along with it. 

     

    They throw a lot of basics and topics at you so you under...

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    Sarah of Lighthouse Labs

    Community Operations Manager

    Sep 19, 2019

    Hi Kate! Thanks for sharing your experience. It's great to hear you thrived in the Bootcamp environment and enjoyed the time you had with the mentors. Come and visit, or catch up with us at a Demo Day anytime! 
  • Rachel
    Rachel
    Developer • Graduate • Web Development Bootcamp • Toronto
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    Jul 22, 2019
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    Developer

    I had little to no experience in coding prior to joining LHL but graduated with enough knowledge and experience to change the course of my career. I can now write my own full stack applications from scratch and have become more aware of what technologies are available to learn. It is a wonderful way to challenge and fully immerse yourself in learning with the goal of getting your foot in the door with a development career.

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    Sarah of Lighthouse Labs

    Community Operations Manager

    Sep 03, 2019

    Hi there, 

    thanks for sharing your review. It's great to hear you're doing so well after Bootcamp and enjoyed the experience. Stay in touch and come back for alumni hours anytime. 

Lighthouse Labs Alumni Outcomes

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Employment Rate
91%
Graduation Rate
53,280
Median Salary
Of the students who enroll at Lighthouse Labs, 91% graduated. 75% of graduates were job-seeking and N/A of job-seeking graduates found in-field employment after 180 days and report a median income of $53,280. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 345 graduates included in this report:
180 Day Employment Breakdown
DescriptionPercentage
Full Time, In-Field EmployeeN/A
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract positionN/A
Short-term contract, part-time position, freelanceN/A
Employed out-of-fieldN/A
Notes and Caveats
Download the full report here featuring COVID-19 insights and hiring trends.
* These outcomes are not audited by Course Report. In some cases, data is audited by a third party.

Recent Lighthouse Labs News

Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated February 27, 2024
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Liz Eggleston
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Updated November 20, 2023
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Updated November 13, 2023
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Updated November 01, 2023
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Updated October 25, 2023
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Nat Davis
Nat Davis
Updated October 18, 2023
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Updated September 28, 2023
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Updated September 13, 2023
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Updated July 05, 2023
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Lighthouse Labs Alumni Reviews Summary

Based on 90+ Lighthouse Labs alumni reviews on Course Report, alumni appreciate the bootcamps for their in-depth coverage of web development and data science, emphasizing practical skills and small class sizes with personalized mentorship. One student noted that "The curriculum is great, covering modern frameworks and providing a strong industry knowledge base." However, some reviews suggest room for improvement in career services, noting a need for more proactive job placement assistance.
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4.3
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3.9
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Lighthouse Labs is accredited and in full compliance with PTIB, EQA and is registered as a Private Career College.
FAQs

How much does Lighthouse Labs cost?

Lighthouse Labs costs around $14,000. On the lower end, some Lighthouse Labs courses like Intro to Web Development cost $1,750.

What courses does Lighthouse Labs teach?

Lighthouse Labs offers courses like Cyber Security Bootcamp, Data Analytics Bootcamp, Data Science Bootcamp, Intro to Data Analytics and 4 more.

Where does Lighthouse Labs have campuses?

Lighthouse Labs teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Is Lighthouse Labs worth it?

The data says yes! In 2019, Lighthouse Labs reported a 91% graduation rate, a median salary of $53,280, and N/A of Lighthouse Labs alumni are employed.

Is Lighthouse Labs legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 100 Lighthouse Labs alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Lighthouse Labs and rate their overall experience a 4.38 out of 5.

Does Lighthouse Labs offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Lighthouse Labs offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

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You can read 100 reviews of Lighthouse Labs on Course Report! Lighthouse Labs alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Lighthouse Labs and rate their overall experience a 4.38 out of 5.

Is Lighthouse Labs accredited?

Lighthouse Labs is accredited and in full compliance with PTIB, EQA and is registered as a Private Career College.

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