Ironhack

I enrolled in the full-time UX/UI design program last fall (2018). My teacher and the Ironhack staff were friendly, helpful, and very open to listening and improving the lessons in any way possible. Unfortunately the TA I started the program with only held the position for a couple of weeks and then this spot was filled by a number of temporary replacements. This didn’t allow me to get very close to any of those people and it felt like a resource that I expected to have wasn’t really available that cohort. In the end, we turned to fellow classmates for supplemental help most of all and this teamwork really helped many of us. The course is very intense and incoming students should expect to be stressed out by the workload. A lot of information is packed into a few months, so it’s important to bookmark all of the important websites your teacher shows you and of course to take good notes! If you have past work experience that relates at all to the duties of a UX/UI designer or even if you just had a strong interest in parts of the process, this will come in handy! I’d always had an interest in art and had done some graphic design before. On the other hand, if you have zero relevant experience and were interested in completing this course, I would say to be patient and realistic about where your skills might be by graduation time. While I do think Ironhack can give you a boost and help you get started with your new career, I saw some classmates struggle with creating professional-looking visual designs- even by the end of the course.  So if you’re doing something difficult for the first time, don’t expect a miracle. That said… coding week was not great for me. Most of the other students had had at least a little bit of exposure to coding before the course, so they were able to keep up with the instructor. A few students (including me) had never had any exposure and we fell behind and could never catch up. I was repeatedly told that it was ok if I knew nothing about coding, but it felt like a little more understanding was necessary to understand the fast-talking teacher I had for coding week. Daniel Brito was my career coach while I was there and I really appreciated his support. He gave me a lot of awesome advice and helped me see things from the perspective of the employer. Although he was busy assisting lots of students, he did a good job of dividing up his time and giving me his full attention when it was my turn. In the end, I walked away with a portfolio that helped me get my current job, so it was worth it for me! Plus it’s nice to be part of the Ironhack network. 

I decided to take the bootcamp because I wanted to drive my professional career into data analysis. This was not an easy decision as I trusted a lot in traditional education models but, god I regret nothing! I learned a lot and more. Of course you will not become an expert in these two months but you will be on an excellent track to become one. The bootcamp is not easy and demands your complete attention at the point you dream about the problems you couldn't resolve. At the end you learned a lot of things but most importantly you comprehend how to learn anything and not be fearful and start doing it. Overall this was a great experience not only speaking of the acquisition of knowledge, I also found great people and friends which made this journey lighter and taught me a lot.

Fue una de las mejores inversiones y experiencias educativas que he realizado. El bootcamp es intensivo y todos los días se ven temas diferentes, algunos más difíciles que otros, sin embargo, existe un gran compañerismo y una gran actitud por parte de los teacher assistant, lead teacher y de todo el equipo del Ironhack por mejorar la experiencia de los alumnos durante el curso.Recomiendo mucho el curso de Data Analytics para aquellas personas que quieran impulsar o cambiar de carrera a través del uso de los datos. 

I had a great time at Ironhack Lisbon and would recommend the course. However, I think its important to note that this course is NOT suitable for everyone. It is very intensive and you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WORK A JOB WHILE IN THIS COURSE FULL TIME. It doesn't matter how resourceful you were in college (I went to school full time and worked two jobs then), you WILL be in this classroom 12-16 hours a day. There is no way around it, unless you intend to come out of it without value. 

The staff is wonderful and they 100% go that extra mile to make sure you're learning and confident. The course isn't perfect of course, and they're still testing to see what works- but they'll listen to your feedback and adjust and the experience is one I'll never forget. I do think its worth the money, and I do feel confident that if I put in the effort, I will get a job in the field out of this. 

This course will be worth what you put into it. There are no grades, and if you just do the minumum assigned then good luck to you. If you're willing to put in extra hours, weekends, and your effort to learn and improve now that you have the resources and support around you, you will do great and come out of this transformed. 

Doing the Web Development Bootcamp was the best decision I’ve ever made!  Working in a fintech Start Up, made me that curious about the world of coding, until the point that I decided to change my careers. The Bootcamp from Ironhack was the perfect compact solution for my new orientation. The 9 weeks were a very intense time, most of the days I’ve been at the bootcamp for 10-12 hours. Since I prepared quite well with the precourse I didn’t have any difficulties in following up on the course, which anyhow was very challenging! The teachers and the assistants are great people and the whole Ironhack team are very lovely and open hearted. Through the hiring fair, I met a company that I would have never imagined been working for and I actually was able to more than double my income with this new job. So yeah, people might think the whole promises that Ironhack make seem to easy for restructuring your professional life, but it simply is that way. However you should be 100% sure that you love coding, because if not the 9 weeks will be hell. I recommend every body who found a new passion in coding to make this decision. For me it was the best investment and it completely changed my life. 

Expect the unexpected. When I first entered Ironhack I thought "yeah I like web development this will be a piece of cake" but little did I know they take the word bootcamp a little bit litterally. Ironhack is an intense full-blown experience. You learn technical skills like Javascript, React.js, Node.js, Express, MongoDB but you also learn how to work and develop in a team, present a project, and networking. At the end of the day I look at my portfolio and say to myself: "It was worth it"

This school prepares you for the outside world to change modern technology to its highest potential. Ironhack is a school that preps you well enough to be able to learn any coding language. (Niko my instructor is a GOAT)

I was very satisfied with the Ironhack staff. Everyone is great, supportive and overall caring for each student. 

The classroom environment is amazing! I met so many great people that I am still great friends with till this day. Everyone became like a family. 

I highly recommend career service. Shoot! I got hired from that event, it is an easy way to get a job that pays well. One of the great opportunies you get from career service is this cool dude named Brito AKA The Plug. He preps you on how to land a great job, he teaches you how to speak and reach out to companies and make yourself known. I applied many of his tactics and it helped me improve and build a reputation for myself in another city. 

Overall this school is great. Its not too expensive and it way more worth it than getting in debt for some other expensive school that might not even be worth it. If I could take this course again, I would, BUT unfortunately I am employed. 

If you want to change your career- GO to Ironhack! If you want to get into the tech world- GO to Ironhack! If you are worried about not having a degree, but still want to lend a good tech job- GO to Ironhack! And simply if you are ready to work hard and push yourself to the limits- you know- GO TO IRONHACK! 

This was one of the kind experience. Instructors (David and Niko) are very knowledgable and helpful, always ready go the extra mile if needed.   Brito - placement guru will give you best advice on how to get that first (and the most important) job. Don't worry if you have NO tech related EXPERIENCE, the curriculum is flexible and tailored to market needs. You will have a good base to go into the "real world" with.  It was hard, and challenging but so worth it! I am happy that I have made this decision:)