Ironhack

My name is Javi Sevilla, I just finished a UX / UI Bootcamp in Ironhack (Madrid) and I'm delighted with the result. My background in design was, to say the least 0 as my background lay in the world of Marketing, sales and business. Thanks to the Ironhack team, especially Fabio, who was our lead teacher and absolute master, I have reached a level of expertise I could have never imagined. In UX, we learned key tools and methodologies which are powerful and crucial in the development of businesses, to say the very least. Our learning went beyond technical knowledge and skills, by the end of it you had acquired everything you need to thrive in the UX world.

I studied computer engineering, once I finished my degree I did not know what to do, because I did not opt ​​for a specific sector, so I decided to direct my professional future towards the sectors where there was more demand, and in my case it was SAP, I was working with this tool for 6 months, enough time to realize that I didn’t  like what I was doing, so I decided to try other technologies, I changed course to another branch in boom, the Big Data sector. I remember this stage with special enthusiasm because I took it with much enthusiasm, I had the opportunity to enter a training in which I learned a lot, and I could make projects for large companies, until the time came when everything starts to seem monotonous, the projects start to be migrations of traditional technologies to Big Data technologies, and all the projects that I was offered were oriented to banking.
Just a couple of years, before I got to consider my future I met Ironhack for the WeCode, and the truth is that I left the bug to be able to do it someday. Thanks to the partial scholarship of ForoCoches I could get to consider changing the direction of my career and focus on what I really liked, web development, I do not regret at all, the Ironhack experience has enchanted me, it has been two months of effort and continuous learning that have been worthwhile, I finally feel fulfilled, I feel that I do what I like and that I enjoy going to my future work.

Previously, I was teaching English overseas and discovered UX design. I decided to join Ironhack (Miami) because of the positive reviews I heard from alumni, on sites like Course Report, who had gone through the program and alumni that I had met locally in South Florida. I also read about graduates in the local paper who had transitioned from careers like bartending to web development or UX Design. I was also presented with a partial Uber scholarship to attend Ironhack. I wasn't familiar with design or technology. One great thing about Ironhack (Miami) is that people come with a diverse background. Entrepreneurs, lawyers, former construction workers and some who weren't tech savvy. It affirmed to me that these skills can be learned no matter your background.

I especially appreciated their instructor’s hands-on learning approach. Like most bootcamps, Ironhack emphasizes a learn by doing approach. I worked on 3 different projects and my instructor and teacher’s assistant were very invested in my work, the process and in honing my skills.

I also got comfortable presenting. We presented to each other and at the end of our cohort were required to present our final project.

I liked the knowledgeable and friendly staff. Although I didn’t work with the staff, I would constantly see their faces and they were invested in our work out throughout the creative process. They’re often checking in our progress and overall satisfaction with the program and instructors. They also dedicated time for pulling industry leaders from the community to come into our class and present to us. This only affirmed my trust in their level of design knowledge, insight and showed how much they are invested in their students’ success.

They dedicated time to job search support. Ironhack (Miami) prepares you well to develop a resume, and offers career support. There is a week devoted to working on interviewing skills (both technical and soft), resume feedback, and a hiring fair. And, at the end of the cohort, they’re constantly checking in on you to make sure you’re working on your career goals even if you didn’t obtain a job through the hiring fair.

Ironhack is 9-5 (in-person) but I found the students typically stayed later and sometimes slept in the building. You should come in prepared to work hard. Collaboration is crucial and spending time in Building Co. in Miami will be a part of the experience.
Ironhack is fast paced. It doesn’t give you as much time to sit and think about ideas. Often it is more about taking action and figuring it out as you go. Failing fast is something you will have to get used to. Time management is key.

Ironhack is highly collaborative. I worked in teams often during hack-a-hons and my cohort.  It is a great opportunity to practice communicating ideas to others, but it can also be challenging. Be prepared to learn to have empathy for your teammates. My cohort became a family at the end.
The expectations for designers going through Ironhack (Miami) are high. They have a positive reputation in the Miami tech ecosystem.
 

Overall, Ironhack (Miami) was a challenging but great experience. I grew immensely as a designer and as a person.

The Ironhack bootcamp has been an incredible experience. During two months, I had the opportunity to learn in a very efficient way how to create full stack products, as well meeting people from diverse backgrounds that now I can call my friends.

One of the most important components of this experience is not the clear and well-explained curriculum, the fun daily challenges or the skilfull teachers, but the community around it. Students, alumni, teachers, TAs and staff gather several times a week for meet-up events about technology or around beers and pizza, making it a great opportunity to network.

As a bonus, I had the opportunity to present my final project at Google Campus Madrid as well as attending the hiring week, during which more than 30 companies came over to meet us.

I would recommend this bootcamp to anyone who wants to learn web development.

The Ironhack Bootcamp was a great experience. It is really impressive how much you can learn in just 9 weeks. The learning system is completely hands-on and focuses on situations you will find later in your professional live (using Design Thinking and Agile methodology). 

My experience was very positive and I learnt a lot. Also, my fellow students and I became very good friends during this intense time. 

What I think could be improved, is the writing/drawing material available in class and I would have appreciated even more feedback. 

I really can recommend everyone interested in this field to participate in Ironhack because it really can change your life.

For me Ironhack has meant the opening of doors that 3 months ago would have been impossible to even approach them.

Those doors to a world that has always fascinated me but for different reasons I have never been able to taste. The world of programming.

The Full-time course of Ironhack is hard and intense, especially for people who had never seen a single line of code like me. However, I can tell you that my experience has been very rewarding.

They teach you to think, to look for your life within this exciting sector.Definitely, you get a minimum basis to fight into the real world.

In relation to the Ironhack`s staff , I need words to convey my gratitude. They are a group that follow you and support you until you reach the end. And also they look after you even when this bootcamp is over.

On the other hand, your colleagues, you will never forget them. We will keep on supporting each other ...

Briefly, if someone is still hesitant to change their professional life and would like to start programming, despite of your knowledge or age,I would not think about it anymore and I would pull and go ahead.

Thanks to everyone !!

I am a Marketing & Communication graduate, on my last semesters at university I discovered something I never expected: my true passion was at coding. I started taking some online and in person courses, and as I learned I noticed I definetely wanted to change my career path and take coding more seriously. At first I tried to study bootcamps online to save money and stay at my city, but it was never enough, there are so many technologies to chose from and so much information online! it can be overwhelming, also I was always distracted with other activities. I found out that I had to make a strong decision and focus with some guidance if I really wanted a fast switch, so I decided to quit my job, move to Mexico City and enter the bootcamp.

IT WAS THE BEST DECISION OF MY LIFE! Totally worth it, from beginning to end. I feel like my brain was sleeping my whole life until I was at the bootcamp, I learned so many things, so fast. I can build full stack applications after 9 weeks, something I would have never imagined, my classmates were also great they were always willing to help and make me have a good time, I also found new ways of thinking and living. It really changed my life. Bliss, our teacher was great, he knows so many things, he explains them very clearly and pushes us out of our limits, he is very flexible and puts our learning interests over any rule haha that was awesome. You learn what you need to learn, no useless content. We also had visits from developers of very different areas which gave us insights of their industries and very useful tips.

The whole Ironhack team is amazing. Paula was always supporting me to have everything (payments, interviews, applications) ready and easy to be able to enter the bootcamp, if she hadn't been so supportive maybe my life would still be the same. Anahí, Manon and Julian are always looking for us to be happy, learning and meeting new people that will help us be better. Raúl, Oriana, David and Joss are great TAs that will always help you find new ways to solve problems.

Stop thinking and change your life, you'll never regret it :)

My experience at Ironhack was great, I had to attend the course while working and it became a real challenge. The daily tasks, plus the projects and assignments helped me feel a very accurate pressure regarding what I would face later. The teacher is one of the most accomplished developers I have ever met and always showed us different ways to solve an issue. The staff also proved to be helpful in every step of the way, I would like to specifically thank Anahi for all the support she provided me through the situation I had, it's great to know you are assisted whenever this kind of situations arise. I can only recommend someone to take this bootcamp if they too feel the need to change their panorama, but more important if they are ready to take on a new challenge.

I had an over-all really good experience with the full-time web-dev course. I feel like the instructor, Nick, was great for my learning style. The material was, for the most part, really well put together and, for the parts that I felt were not, there was still a lot of value in going over the material. The help that we get in getting jobs is great, present from the very beggining and gradualy increasing until it becomes the main focus for the week after graduation. In general I feel like I got my money's worth

I did have 5 years learning how to code before-hand though, and I feel like that helped me a great deal. So what does this mean for people who have no experience with coding at all? Actually not much. Ironhack provides a pre-work material that I was very impressed by. It has everything that I think someone should know before starting the course. They say it should take about 60 hours of work and they are not kidding. But it has everything you should need to succeed in the class. 

Again, the material is really good, but you have to go over it. They can only cover so much in class (and it will be a lot) but the course is structured in such a way that, to really get the most out of the course, you should be going over most if not all of the lessons. 

Then there are the labs. For most days there will be two hands-on labs. Which I thought was great. They are all really great little tests of the topics that have just been covered. Sadly quite a few of them had typos that made the instructions confusing. We did meet the person who is working on fixing them though. A previous Ironhack graduate who is passionate about getting those issues hashed out. So one of the few dings that I would give the class will probably not be relevant to whomever reads this. And for us it was not all that bad, since the instrutor and TAs were aware of the issues and were able to direct us in the right direction.

Other than the labs, there are 3 big projects, one at the end of every module. Which is one of the best parts of the course in my opinion. It forces students to create things that they can show as experience and were where I learned the most in the course. Simple examples are great, but putting a complete project together really helps everything sink in.  

Overall, I would recomend the course to anyone willing and capable to fully commit to put in the time and effort both in and out of class. There is a lot to get out of the course, but you will only get proportionally to what you put in.

Hi, my name is David. I'm 19 years old. My testimony goes especially for the younger ones. Before Ironhack I was in computer engineering but I got out basically because there was a lot of theory in the classes and I wanted to program. My experience at Ironhack was fantastic, I have met great people and learned a lot. You learn how to program and also learn how to dealing with stress and how to cope with the devastating schedule that is in the full stack. I really liked the dynamic that they have in ironhack, it's a magnificent lifestyle. At first, I thought it was more serious the environment for being such a prestigious company, but for nothing. They're serious when you have to be, but they're all funny, that's what I like most about the good vibes they have. 
For people who are thinking of enrolling in this course, I recommend it 100%, it will be an unforgettable trip and I say trip because you are teleported to another world from which you do not leave until you finish it.