Ironhack

Conocí Ironhack por una charla sobre diseño en la que me apunté en Bcn, de hecho no tenía ni idea de que era UX, y me sorprendió, comencé a investigar mucha más información tanto de UX como de Ironhack y otras escuelas pero he de decir que en mi lista de PRO Ironhack iba sumando puntos, por temario, profesores, buenas referencias, cantidad de horas y reputación, así que decidí estudiar en Ironhack Madrid en la que considero una excelente escuela. Sinceramente es una experiencia holística una de las mejores de mi vida, conocí un grupo maravilloso de compañeros, profesores  muy TOP que hicieron del Bootcamp una atmósfera de aprendizaje constante en el que la retroalimentación aún finalizado el bootcamp continúa siendo maravilloso y colaborativo. El aprendizaje es continuo, nunca termina es constante y mientras más curioso seas más cosas descubres y aprendes, una de las cosas que más me ha encantado es la investigación del usuario, ese research que nos ofrece tanta información que nos permite conocer a través de metodologías Lean, si existe o no viabilidad de negocio y como toda esta información se puede llevar a soluciones de diseño pensadas en el usuario que funcionen y generen gran impacto... Y cómo con puntos suspensivos no se cierran conversaciones, aventúrate y descúbrelo tú mismo!

Me animado a hacer el bootcap para tener  un cambio de vida, y porque siempre me  sentido atraído siempre por la Programación, unido a buenas prescripciones de antiguos alumnos Ironhack y otros profesionales. Su formato me permitió poder dejar mi trabajo anterior y obtener los conocimientos necesarios en un tiempo record. Me  gustó mucho , el compañerismo que se genera, la ayuda que nos hemos dado unos a otros para sacar adelante este bootcamp, Mi  experiencia global fue muy positiva, ha cumplido todas mis expectativas y he conseguido mi objetivo gracias a Ironhack y todo lo que se ahora en cuanto a programación lo he aprendido en Ironhack, ya que antes era curioso en tecnologías pero como quien dice llegué "virgen" en conocimientos de desarrollo.

Ironhack has completely changed my life. I'm studying a degree in Computer Science and Business and I can assure you that the experience is totally different.

At Ironhack, people are like family, there is a great community behind it. Teachers, the staff, and classmates are incredible. The materials are continuously been updating and the learning by doing philosophy prepares the students for reality, learning the last methodologies, technologies, and tools by using them, making projects along all the bootcamp.

I'm super happy with the decision I made, making the bootcamp is one of the best decisions I've taken in my life. It has changed my life and my way of seeing it.

Are you prepare for the challenge of your life?

Ironhack experience was very valuable and useful for me as a marketing specialist. I can apply the best practices of user-centric design on a daily basis, implement ideas because of the tools that I have learned and also defend the ideas in a constructive way. The teachers were helpful and professional, which really helped to improve throughout the intensive course. There is also a great sense of community at Ironhack - everyone comes here to learn, to gain new skills and make a change in their career path, therefore we all work towards one goal and encouraged each other. 

Why is the United States known as the land of opportunity? Because you get out what you put in. If you work hard, you will be rewarded. The American system rewards those that are willing to hustle. 

Ironhack is the land of opportunity. An opportunity to learn a high-paying, technical skill in 9 weeks and get a job doing what you love. This opportunity, however, is only available to those who are willing to put in the work. 

Before I joined Ironhack, I was worried that no matter how hard I worked, I wouldn't be prepared because maybe the curriculum was teaching the wrong skills, maybe the bootcamp didn't have strong business relationships in the community. 

I was proven wrong. Ironhack has far exceeded my expectations.

Our instructor in Miami was Nizar. This guy will go above and beyond to make sure you understand everything that is being taught.

I learned from him in 9 weeks what would've took me a whole year to do by myself. He will spot bugs in your code so quickly it'll make you feel stupid. But this is good, because he will get you from point A to point B much faster. He's half the reason why you're paying $10,000. 

The more questions you ask, the more you bug Nizar before class and after class with questions, the more you'll understand, and the more money's worth you'll get from this bootcamp. And Nizar will always be willing to help.

This is where the other half of your money is going. If you put in the work, this man will get you a job. They call him the plug in the Miami tech community, but we call him Brito. 

During my cohort, this man managed to invite 17 companies to the hiring fair. Not only that, he's got connections in tech companies you've never even heard of. He works his ass off for you to get a job. And that's exactly what you want. 

He'll help you with your resume, on your job search, on building a network, on getting to the right person in the right company... Anything you can think of during the job search, this man got you covered. 

Everyone at Ironhack is on your team. Everyone is family there. Anything you need, they got your back. 

The most impressive thing to me is how they ask for your feedback on the class every single week. They sit down with you if you have any compliants and they really make you feel like they care. 

I believe that with every year, each cohort will get better and better.

No one is there to hold your hand. If you slack off, no one gives a damn. You're just competition to everyone else in your class for the same jobs. 

If you join, make sure you love to code. Make sure you're willing to commit at minimum 12 hours a day to the bootcamp. Make sure you're willing to continue to work without anyone looking over your shoulder.

If you join, aim to be in the top 10% of the class. That's the only way you'll be in demand. 

Do the pre-work. Master the basics, and get a head start in the class. 

Built connections with people. Go to events, speak up at talks, ask great questions. The connections you build in this cohort will last you a lifetime. 

Ironhack changed my life, and if I knew how much value they provided, I would've gladly paid double for the tuition. 

Ironhack gives you the opportunity to be rewarded for your hard work. And you will be rewarded.

If you're not ready to work hard and make sacrifices, you're wasting your time.

What can be said about Ironhack that has not been already said? In a world plagued by universities with obsolete educative methods, Ironhack offers a new style of course, perfectly tailored to suit the real demands of the labour market.

In order to be as useful as I can I will describe my personal experience. I arrived to Ironhack from a completely different background, having studied Law and Business. I first delved into the world of computer programming a few months before, but there seemed to be too much material and no structure. It was then that I found this bootcamp.

What do I value most of Ironhack:

1. Their course is designed to empower you, and teach you to teach yourself programming. Ironhack gives you the means to learn by yourself.
2. The course is very particularized, and you are given support and close feedback. After all, they have a ratio of 1 teacher for every 8 iron hackers.
3. The iron hack community. Ironhack is an experience which transcends education and it certainly does not finish after the bootcamp ends. Not only does it offer a hiring week, increasing the probability of finding a job, but you form a growing community of Ironhackers, with extensive knowledge in all areas of software development.

Beware, It is no an easy experience. In the 9-week-long course you will face frustration in all its shapes and forms. However, would it be worth it if it wasn’t so demanding? If you are tired of your job,  are thinking about learning software development, or starting your own business, Ironhack gives you a head start in an industry which is growing increasingly year after year.

PD: Don’t bother in trying if you are lazy.

I graduated from the full-time Web Development (Miami) cohort in October 2017, and I had a very positive experience overall. Here’s the TL;DR of my review of Ironhack in bullet points, but I highly encourage you to read the rest of the post if you’re considering attending this bootcamp and want to get an unfiltered and real opinion from a recent grad who now works full-time as a Software Engineer.

• First and foremost, if you’re going to go into the web dev program, it absolutely has to be because you feel genuinely passionate about this field and working as a developer one day. If you’re doing this for money, you’re doing it for the wrong reason and at some point during the program you will realize you hate what you’re doing and you wasted $11K.


• Daniel Brito (placements manager) and Nizar Khalife (head instructor for the full-time class) are absolute gold and two people you will learn a ridiculous amount of great things from. Without a doubt, these two guys alone are worth the cost of the Bootcamp and, quite frankly, without them Ironhack Miami wouldn’t be as solid. Listen to them, let them guide you, they do know what they’re doing. The rest of the staff are also very nice and friendly people.


• Remember that no bootcamp is some sort of magical experience — the end result and your overall success in it really boils down to the amount of effort that you put in. And you have to put in more effort than probably any other endeavor you’ve taken on in your life. This is no exaggeration. 


• Everyone’s lives are different, but do whatever you can to enroll in the full-time cohort and not the part-time. Doing this stuff full-time ensures you will be significantly more focused and with less distractions. Trust me, this is critical.

To elaborate some more, Ironhack is a great experience that will without a doubt push you to your limits and make you feel outside your comfort zone almost constantly. This is a good thing, and it also means that the more passionate you are about being a developer, the more you will learn and the less frustrated you will feel when you don’t understand something. One way to know if you enjoy doing this stuff every day is to prep yourself before you decide to enroll (lots of free resources out there, Google it). You do that by making a daily schedule (as in, 5-7 days a week) where you spend at least a few hours each day learning to code and problem solve using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS on your own. Keep this up for a few weeks and you’ll get a better idea as to whether this is something you’d enjoy doing as a full-time job or not. If you walk into Ironhack with that level of commitment, you will definitely do well and you will also get along super well with Brito and Nizar. 

Brito in particular is someone who knows almost everyone in the tech community in South Florida, and he's also a great guy to talk to. He’s the person who will bend over backwards for you to help you find a job, help you grow your professional network, and give you all sorts of actually useful advice (no fluff or BS) on anything from job hunting, to résumé building, to how to talk to potential employers. But this is only going to happen if you’re dead serious about the program and finding a job afterwards. He is NOT there to do the work for you, you first gotta put in the effort, you gotta hustle, and you gotta love what you’re doing. 

Nizar is the one other person you want to listen to and learn from. The man has a substantial amount of real developer experience and the ability to almost glance at a problem and tell you what’s wrong with your code and what you can do to fix it. He’s also extremely patient and very good at helping you understand abstract concepts. Overall a fantastic instructor.

All in all, this is the best bootcamp in South Florida, by a long shot. Ultimately, it’s up to you and no one else how successful you are in the program and whether you find a job at some point later. Brito and Nizar are priceless. And if you like what you read in this review and are willing to work really hard, then don’t waste any time and reach out to Ironhack!