Ironhack

i started the bootcamp (part-time) with  NO experience i was just a really really really good chef(lol), therefore i had my question of how such a huge carrer chage was done, but the staff was amazing, very helpful,l always with a positive and knowledgeable guidance.

the curse   will open your ayes of how much you can acomplish if you are willing to put the effort and organization . i have no doudt that all that i learned at  ironhack is necesary in the real world.

Overall, was the best decision the i made to change my career and my life.

I chose to go to Ironhack after graduating with a degree in psychology. After doing some research online I learned that if you want to start your career in UX a portfolio and networking are super important.

Ironhack offers multiple projects compared to some other bootcamps that only offer one. We did 2 group projects and 2 solo projects so whether working as a team is your thing or you prefer working solo Ironhack is a good choice.

Ironhack is a great place to network because they not only host meetup events, but also let the students know the best events going on each week. Also, every week there is a different person that is currently working in the field that comes in as a guest speaker.

That being said It is a very fast paced course, so come in prepared & stay organized. You get what you put into it.

I chose to go to Ironhack after graduating with a degree in psychology. After doing some research online I learned that if you want to start your career in UX a portfolio and networking are super important.

Ironhack offers multiple projects compared to some other bootcamps that only offer one. We did 2 group projects and 2 solo projects so whether working as a team is your thing or you prefer working solo Ironhack is a good choice.

Ironhack is a great place to network because they not only host meetup events, but also let the students know the best events going on each week. Also, every week there is a different person that is currently working in the field that comes in as a guest speaker.

That being said It is a very fast paced course, so come in prepared & stay organized. You get what you put into it.

Mi experiencia en Ironhack ha sido muy satisfactoria en todos los sentidos: - El personal esta siempre disponible para ayudarte. - El programa me parece bueno, ya que toca todas las herramientas que vas a necesitar en un futuro.  Si es verdad que me hubiese gustado que durara un poco más ya que cada semana aprendemos un montón. - El profesor es super bueno, que intenta siempre enseñarnos mas de lo que viene en el programa.  Es un tio inspirador. - Las instalaciones son excelentes: las clases, el area de comer, el espacio para eventos, la terraza... y ahora con mesas de ping-pong.  Sin duda un buen espacio para pasar los largos dias.   Además esta abierto todos los dias y dejan el acceso a los estudiantes tambien los fines de semana   Totalmente ha sido una buena elección, lo recomiendo.   

It was a very pleasant experience. It fulfilled all my expectations and I am very happy with the decision I took three months ago. It sure is intense, but if you work every day you can do it!

Is nice to share the experience with the other students, staff, TA's and teacher. You'll end with a bunch of new friends!

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"Si tens fred al peu, tens fred a tot arreu" - ???

Discover who said that at the BootCamp!!

I came to Ironhack with very, very little knowledge of anything to do with web development. In 9 weeks (that FLEW by), I learned more than I ever could have imagined. The staff are all so friendly and knowledable. The social aspects of the school are also amazing - beers every Friday and multiple events and speakers each week.

I was initially worried about the career support (as I am from Canada and have no EU/Schengen citizenship), but the hiring week was a fantastic experience, with several large, international companies with potential for visa help.

The Ironhack web development bootcamp has taught me so much and given me the tools to continue learning and growing my skillset. I am very proud of the projects I completed over the course of 9 weeks, and look forward to showing them at more job interviews. I wish I had done Ironhack sooner!

Dear future or current developers,

I would like to write a review with a double intention:

· Help you orientate if you are wishing to do a developer bootcamp

· Thank Ironhack team for they unconditional support

 

   1. Learn latest technologies

   The school is aware of how the market evolves. That’s why in previous editions they’ve teach Ruby on Rails or React. Don’t worry on the technology, just trust them, companies are always interested for the latest techs as they are trying to get updated.

   I was surprised to see that even programmers with 10 years experience were joining the bootcamp to get updated on technologies. Companies will value those learning’s, don’t worry.

 

   2. A dedicated team that encourages learning

   At Ironhack I’ve coded next to smart and passionate teachers. I was surprised by 6:30pm after 9 hours coding they were there teaching me last details of the lesson I hadn’t understood or even helping me improve my projects. One teacher and three assistants on the full-time bootcamp, where else are you gonna find that much support?!

   Moreover, the rest of the staff is unbelievably friendly and supportive. They will weekly ask you for feedback and make that you feel like at home (that’s for example how we got our BBQ at the rooftop and a Ping-Pong table) :D. Believe me you’re gonna get surrounded by an awesome atmosphere. Staff takes very seriously on QUALITY, proved through the learning units, IT events, job placement, fully equipped kitchen and much more. 

 

   3. Hiring week

   Compared to other bootcamps or online courses, Ironhack were the only ones offering some kind of direct shortcut for placement. Last week you have the opportunity to get interviewed by 20-30 companies. They do not assure you to get a job, but definitely you’ll have an experience on how to deal and prepare for technical interview. You won’t lack of a job on IT field if you work on your skills.

 

   4. Awesome classmates

   This will depend on every cohort. Usually Barcelona attracts people from all around the world (in my cohort: Canadians, Italians, Germans, Austrians, Caribbean, Portuguese and of course Spaniards). Sincerely, I am gonna miss my mates a lot. They were the reason and the necessary support to keep coding by 8:00pm, when all what your head whisper to you is: “Go home!” We’ve spend great time together having Ironbeers, roomscape, music festivals, lunch at the restaurant (of course, most of it on weekends, week if for coding haha).

   I also want to thank the UI/UX students. We’ve had the opportunity to collaborate at some point and also see their projects as they have seen and advice on ours. We’ve also had true programmers coming from different industries to evaluate our projects in order to decide for the three contestants that deserve to present in the Hackshow. All this makes the experience much more complete and close to the real working world.

 

   5. Coding bootcamp, online courses or autonomous learning at home?

   I speak from personal experience: I’ve tried learning from home, but then if you get blocked maybe you can spend 4 hours with no clues. That gets soon very frustrating and increases the chance you give up with code. That’s not how it is supposed to be in the working environment.

   You’ll probably get great contents with other online courses, but as soon as you want to go further you may face technical problems. At Ironhack, teachers give you the right support to be little bit creative at the same time they train you with all the basics to be able to continue your own-training after the bootcamp.

 

   6. Full-time or Part-time

   Both are great! Part-time will require you the endurance to go coding after your other regular timetable that you follow, but also full time will challenge you 9:00 to 21:00 for 9 intensive weeks… be ready to abandon all other social compromises that are not having beers with your Ironmates!

   Part-time also allows you to develop your projects more calmly (as you have almost one month to deliver each one of the final projects), but then it will depend on your discipline to commit to work even at home.

Thanks you all readers & Ironhackers!!  <3