Wild Code School

It was a very nice experience to study with Wild Code School Lisbon campus. Our course was hybrid, meaning some students were on site, some were joining remotely (myself participated remotely). The teacher (Cristina Zapullo) managed this situation very well, regularly checked-in for remote students to be updated about their progress, challenges, etc. 
Campus manager (Nuno Bento) was also very available and he was supportive in finding solutions for any issue may arised.
The curriculum was well-structured, the different parts were built-on each other in a logical order. I appreciated, that there were some differences in the teaching material, some with more video, some with more examples, etc. so we could see different approaches. 
The final client project was also well chosen, we needed to well combine both technical and soft skills, learnt during the course.

I was a student at WCS and didnt like it at all!!
Its a waste of time and money in my opinion (IMO).

The best thing i took from this experience was that (a) i wont ever again pay to study (unless my employer requires it), and (b) i dont like how the standard IT companies work, but even that you can search and find on the web - just like it is!

With 4000-5000 euros you can do WAYYYYY more than what you will get after your bootcamp at WCS, IMO. For instance, you could take online courses (way cheaper than popular / expensive bootcamps) at your own pace via

1 - https://www.freecodecamp.org
2 - https://www.skillshare.com
3 - https://www.udemy.com
4 - https://teachlr.com
5 - https://www.tutellus.com
6 - https://www.floqq.com

(just to mention a few)

If you are joining an in-person bootcamp cause you wanna hang out with some people, you dont need to pay 4000-5000 for that. Just contact your friends and/or use social media to gather a bunch of people who´d like to join you on some online learning journey :)

Also, if you are taking the bootcamp because of the final certificate, it wont be necessary at all to get a job - virtually all employers will make you some quick tests to attest your knowledge before you get hired. Moreover, many online courses also grant certificates.

And believe me, by taking your own learning path instead of enrolling in an expensive bootcamp you would save enough money for a 1-3 week awesome vacation in some of your favorite destinations.

Feel free to contact me if you want further personal views on WCS/coding bootcamps and the IT world. I speak ENGLISH, SPANISH and PORTUGUESE.

Starting the on-site data analyst in Brussels in march 2020 we spent one week on-site after being obliged to learn from home.  
The teacher and campus manager created a real link between learners by setting some recurring events.
The courses are based on different projects and you will learn everything you need to take your project to an end.
You we learn to use python and SQL and different data visualization tools (powerBI, tableau)
I found a data analyst job 3 month after leaving the bootcamp 

 Great content + great atmosphere = guaranteed success!

Intensive training over 5 months allowing you to have an overview of the world of data and the acquisition of the main knowledge and skills to launch yourself into the profession of Data Analyt! The innovative pedagogy of the Wild, based on a reversed pedagogy (application of resources, then detailed course to explain the difficulties encountered), promotes mutual aid between Wilders. Moreover, the resources made available via the Odyssey platform and the courses given by the trainers are the keys to a complete learning experience and establish the foundations for an autonomous deepening of the acquired knowledge. 

Amazing atmosphere, very good teachers and a very nice community. It was a life-changing decision to study at this institute. I went from a two-year job frustration to doing what I love for the rest of my life. We prepared projects for real clients, theyhelped me prepare my CV and my Linkedin professional profile, and they also collaborate with the students in the search for job opportunities. I already delivered 5 freelance frontend developer jobs just 5 months after graduating and I’m looking gradually for a full time position at the moment.

Before the Wild Code School, I used to make showcase and e-commerce websites with WordPress. It was not really hard but also not very challenging as it required no particular skills in web development.

One day a client requested a quotation for a complex web application. I could not accept the gig because that was something I wasn't capable of. I realized I was missing out on great opportunities and needed to learn and improve my hard skills.

Then I discovered the Wild Code School and her intensive coding boot camp. In 5 months I learned more than my 2 years at business school. It was such a great experience:

- the pedagogy is really innovative and effective, putting emphasis on personal commitment 
- people are coming from lots of different backgrounds and it creates a diverse and multicultural environment
- compared to a Master program in CS it's way cheaper and you end up with the same skills in web development

However there's no magic, this is an intensive boot camp that will require perseverance and dedication.  The efforts required are demanding but the result is worth it. Today I'm thriving at a top company and I totally recommend this experience to anyone willing to change careers.