CareerFoundry

Firstly, I would like to congratulate CareerFoundry for such an affordable program in getting started in web development! Due to the U.S. market and my location, I was not able to procure a job in 6 months yet they did honour their job gaureentee, as always make sure one reads the terms and abides. However, the program itself prepared me for a subsequent local in-house boot camp and now has the pleasure of calling myself not only a full-stack Ruby on Rails web developer but as an upgrade to software developer upon adding the .Net (C#) stack. With the work of the CareerFoundry team has been able to position myself for growth and future success within the tech space by providing me with a module to prepare me for the current and future job market along the main course. I am forever gratef...

I have decided to switch from social pedagogy to a completely new topic, UX Design, and it was one of the best decisions that I´ve made in the past few years. I took the course in January 2017 and have finished it in June. It was a great experience that has opened the whole new way in my career.

Career Foundry has fulfilled all my hopes and wishes related to (1) professional support on my learning path, (2) learning topics that a UX designer needs to know, (3) taking a good course that would support me on all the way from learning to getting a job.

(1) The support from my tutor and mentor during the course was great. Their feedback to my work was relevant and helpful.

(2) I really liked the way in which the content was presented. It was interesting and easy to consume. So, I r...

I decided to change career from marketing to UX design and enrolled on the UX course. Although when I finished the course I felt that I still was lacking a lot of practice in the field, I got a very good knowledge of what a UX designer should do and know. In order to get more practice the course shoud be longer because some skills they just need practice and time to be developped.

Also the course prepared me on how to present my work and my creative processes to potential employers, which I think has been very useful. I also found very useful the active student community, I have got great help from it. For example, I got to know other fellow students who have ended up helping me a lot on my portfolio and job application documents and it has been a useful source to start networking. ...

I started the UX Immersion programme with specialisation in UI in October, and finished last month. My experience with CF has been very, very good!

I decided to switch careers, with a background in Business Management and Marketing. I found the course itself to be challenging enough without being overwhelming, and having access to support of my tutor (Allison), mentor (Pia), and the awesome people in the Slack group. That sort of support is really necessary when you're doing an online course, that too about a field that you don't have much previous knowledge about.

The exercises and tasks themselves were very clearly explained, with just enough focus on theory and more on the practical aspect of things. Each lecture provides and extensive list of additional reading materials if ...

Bad experance. The course does not get you ready for interviews. You will be tested. They will not help you pass. They only give you verbal questions but you will be tested thriugh coding challanges. That is hardest part of getting the job. Their terms and conditions protect their butts from ever having to give a refund and they will find every excuse in the book not to give it to you and stop replying when they run out. I recommend just buying a book like cracking the code interview and avoid this program at all costs. My first tutor kept approving my work when they had errors in it and I ended up with a buggy app that my next tutor had to help me sort out.

I recently completed CareerFoundry’s 6 month UI/UX course and received a job offer about 3 months afterwards. It enabled me to achieve my goal of changing my career trajectory. I was already working as a traditional graphic designer, but had been wanting to do more UX/UI work and CF helped make that a reality. I was so pleased from beginning to end.

The course is very well laid-out and paced appropriately. I worked hard, but was able to complete it while still working full time. Expect a minimum of 15hrs each week, more if you want to get the most out of it. It was worth every penny.

CF pairs you with 2 mentors, one who you work with weekly, and another who reviews your final unit assignments, of which there are about 6. This pairing works really well so that you get multiple vi...

I loved everything about the course. How its lay out and designed to teach you about IX materials. Very good and helpful instructors and advisors. Only thing was helping with finding a job. Very helpful to create my portfolio but in regards to finding your job you are on your own. Not much guaranteed, anyone can find a job within 6 months.

I completed CareerFoundry's 6-month online UI/UX course in November 2017. Judging by this class, I would not hesitate to recommend any of their courses to anyone. I work full time and the course required a minimum of 15-20 hours a week additional time. The course material is planned out very well, and yet they are always making improvements and tweaks to the order and depth of material. They provide 2 mentors throughout the 6 learning units, 1 who you work with on a weekly basis, and another who reviews you at the end of every unit - a very smart idea. So even though they bill it at 1:1, it's really 2 mentors for every student. They also provide a well-organized Slack community so you always have other students to bounce questions off of, for your particular area of study. Not only did ...

I took the UX Designer course last year in January 2017 and graduated in June 2017.

My goal was to gain as much knowledge as possible, not just certificate. Therefore I spent weekly more than 20 hours studying and preparing for the assignements. And it worth it.

The course itself is really well organized and you always get the sense of the progress, even after small achievements. Next to studying I practiced on one real project. It means sometimes I was running after people to get interviews and user feedback. Was an exciting and interesting time. I loved the huge community and the support from my mentor and tutor. They were fast and always there for any questions. Actually thanks to my mentor I got my current position. One Manager in my network was browsing randomly on LinkedIn...

I started the UX course in December 2016 and there was only one UX course at the moment as I remember. I was supposed to finish the course within six months but in the end, I took about eight months (I was working full-time). The course was really challenging and hard. If you are new to the field like I was, you have so many things to learn (especially at the beginning) and it's never-ending. So many times I got overwhelmed but at the same time, I was enjoying so much! The tutors, mentors, career specialists, student advisors and people who work there are so supportive, encouraging and helpful. (I'm based in Berlin, where the HQ is, so I have visited their office several times and got to know people there!) I would say, the course doesn't cover everything you need to become a super read...

I read reviews on switchup and decided to take a chance and do the course and so far it has been the best decision I have taken when it comes to a career in UX.
I have a great combination of tutor and mentor who really helped me hone my skills and become a very good designer and I continue to have a healthy relationship with my mentor and tutor. This is not a typical course where some give's a lecture, but you read the text and practically apply the knowledge gained and constantly get feedback to become a good designer.Design is iterative and this is applied to make you a better designer. There are also some short videos to help you get going. As I am Berlin, I was invited to work from the Careerfoundry office and had a great time working out of the office and getting to know the peop...

My journey has been a long one, but it started back in 2016 when I was at a job that was well... not my favorite. One art director told me that I needed to take a UX course during my thousands face to face interviews. You know those words change my way of thinking. The feedback was great to hear, so I search the web high and low for something. Finally, I came to CF, and I was not sure if this was the right move. I email them over to over 100 times and talk to them. I was going to pay for it then I chicken out... finally two months later I did pay for the UX course which it was six months. This way I was able to do the coursework and still work full time and take care of my family. Once I was doing the UX coursework, some of the homework assignments was a lot, and I had to redo some of ...

''Before I join the CF School I was not so sure if the time and money were worth investing because I had a friend who could help me learn most of the UX expertise. But, after sometimes I realized, that I need a more structured plan and curriculum in order to learn all the aspects of UX Design and the step by step design process.
I was already invited to few job interviews before I join CF but I was not really able to talk about my projects. Simply because I was not following the right path and I still didn't know so many things about UX design. I'm so grateful that I finally decided to join this community. I had a lovely tutor, who was always available for me and I had a helpful amazing and experienced mentor, who's her video feedbacks are still so valuable and helpful. I got my firs...

Very dissatisfied with the Student Advisory team. More of that later.

The course is tough! Taking up more time than expected but I'm progressing and on track to finish on time. If you're a beginner like me, treat this as a full-time course. You may find it difficult to stay on track if you devote only 20 hours/week.

One thing I do not like is the excessive amount of links the lessons throw at me. Ruins my flow. I'd spend a bunch of time finally understanding a section, go on to the next section and get links to read up on other stuff. This happens a lot and pretty much in every lesson. It's overwhelming. Hard to determine which links are important and which ones I can save for later. If I were to go through each link, it would take forever to complete the course. Not ideal for a b...

As non-digital native, I knew I needed updated skills to compete in the current marketplace. The 6-month Web Development course from CF is definitely worth it for someone to gain entry into the tech world and get a job. Their career change guarantee is excellent. If students participate in the extra assignments, they are guaranteed to have a job within six months of graduation or the course fee is refunded.

The coursework itself is a great intro in the world of coding. The majority of learning is still up to the individual student, but when I asked for help I got AWESOME support from tutors, mentors, and the Slack community. People want to help others be coders and be better. It's a nice change from previous courses I've taken. The $4,000 course fee is worth every penny because of te...

The web development course at CareerFoundry is a good way to dive into the world of web programming if you are a beginner or would like to brush up on your skills after a long time of not keeping up.

The curriculum is easy to follow and it provides the student with lots of resources. The tutors and mentors are very helpful. The material is simple and concise. The flexibility it provides you is great.

The only thing I would say about it is that the curriculum could be a little more demanding. Sometimes I feel the assignments are just too easy and a student would only need to obediently follow the instructions provided and that is it.

Great course! My mentor has been a great help offering helpful feedback and helping me to stretch and become a better UI designer. I like the curriculum a lot too.

Pros:
• Self paced
• Supportive staff
• Job placement support

Cons:
• Curriculum needs work
• Dependent on mentor
• Not entirely "job-ready"

My frustration with the shortcomings of the UX course content was counter-balanced by the friendly, responsive staff at CF. They addressed all of my questions and concerns quickly and to my satisfaction. This included changing mentors after my first one was non-responsive, and ongoing job support even after I "graduated."

After finishing this course I had one end-to-end project piece for my portfolio and a fairly good understanding of the UX design process, but you'll need more than that to get hired as a UX designer, especially if you're coming from an unrelated field.

Companies want to see client work samples, not just student p...

The best UI Designer Course I have taken so far. I have tried a few other smaller courses, over time but nothing compares to Careerfoundry. The mentors, the helpful slack group, the instant customer support, everything is TOP NOTCH !!

Moreover, at times I felt overwhelmed at the tasks and how much they expected, but eventually as I reached the end of the course, I realised how thorough those rigorous tasks made me with my work.

Great Experience. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I loved my time with CareerFoundry. I would recommend to this anyone who wants to get started in UX Design. I found my mentor to be extremely knowledgeable and encouraging. The mentor was probably my favorite part of the course. I also liked the format of the course material. The assignments were clear and easy to understand. They don't unlock the next section until you finished the previous one. This made it easier for me to stay focused and on track. My experience was a very positive one.

I have been always interested in the UX field and wanted to become an expert in it, unfortunately the more I "googled" it the more it became complex and harder to learn!

CareerFoundry UX course developed a study area, where the material is well organised, resources are available, experts are on-call, 1 on 1 communication channels, and the best of all; the established a community for the students to connect through! Where we can share thoughts, experiences and fun.

I am so confident about my skills, I am starting to lecture my colleagues about UX.

I have really loved the material in this course. The materials and information were clear, concise, and easy to understand. Even the links to outside resources were super helpful. I read all of them even though that material was optional.

But I am VERY disappointed with the course description. It stated the student would only need to spend 15 hours a week for 6 months to finish on time. I actually ended up spending more like 8 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, and I still did not finish on time.

I am also VERY disappointed with the mentor's performance. Our communication was not great. He took 3 separate vacations during my time on the course and he only extended the length of the course by 2 short weeks.

All in all I would expect that for the price of this course I would get better ...

The Pros:
- The curriculum was very robust, covered a lot of material from front end to backend web programming.
- My mentor Sammy was very smart, and very helpful in clarifying any questions I had.
- The optional work on top of required work is excellent for further learning and understanding the material.
- The slack channel with other students was a great way to talk about code and assignments we were stuck on
- The pace of the course was great, the web app that the online course lives on is built on ruby on rails, so updates can be implemented quickly and efficiently as needed.
- When you decide to enroll, make sure you have a least 4 hours a day EVERYDAY to work on CF alone to take advantage of all the learning.
- You will get frustrated when learning backend / Ruby on Ra...

I took the UX Design course early this year based on a referral from a trusted friend who was starting the course herself. Hopefully her experience has been more pleasant-- mine has been very, very bad.

About two months into the course, my mentor (who is exceptionally experienced in the field and very supportive) had a life event. That's fine, things come up, and he explained kindly that it would take him about four weeks to get back to supporting his students. Fast forward to over 2 months later, I am absolutely in the dark-- mentor nowhere to be found, CF saying they'll take care of it, but no report of any progress.

Basically, I am scared I am wasting a few thousand dollars. They refused the refund that I requested, seeing as how I am now four months into a 6-month course, and ...

I find Careerfoundry a great place to start if you want to change your career. They introduce you to everything you need to know in one place, so you don't have to jump from one website to another. It guides you through and introduces to numerous great tools that make your life as a designer easier. I have a design background but I still took the UI course to systematise the knowledge necessary to work in Tech Industry where I want to be now (I was in Advertising before). It did the job.

And the fact that you have a mentor and a student advisor is almost a guarantee that you will finish it. Unless in many other online courses that just provide the materials and where nobody helps you to go through them.

I recommend! :)

The mentor makes or breaks this course. Mine was not great (not responsive, and offered little good/constructive feedback) so I felt like I was all on my own. I was about 6 weeks late finishing the course and when I did- nothing. No certificate or badge or anything. It is quite intensive but much easier at first (so do lots of assignments in the beginning as you will need more time at the end). Does it teach you UX? Yes. Is it worth the price? Probably. Especially with the $ back guarantee if you don't find a course. But there are many pitfalls: poorly designed course structure, assignments that don't parallel the lectures, etc. I highly recommend abandoning their sample project of designing a project management app and find your own project that is meaningful, that you will enjoy worki...

I recently graduated from CareerFoundry's UX Design course. The course was well crafted and my mentor was of great support. CareerFoundry also provides a power team behind the course and establishes a framework to make sure you stay in touch and on track with your goals. They ensure continuity and quality along your journey—it's a distant learning experience that feels very personal and thorough.
The curriculum is set up as a journey, you have to master each level in order to progress. This linear approach supports a comprehensive learning experience that helps you focus and push through harder parts of the course. The curriculum could be a little more refined so that it better connects with some of the tasks. Also since you have to spend quite some time with one main project it would...

I love this course so much and have convinced 3 other people to take it. It is one of the lowest prices out there for one, and you still get an amazing course. The lessons teach you so much and personally my mentor I think is the best one out there. She was always pushing me (which aside from offering up more information then what was even in the course through books or confernece suggestions, she also had me fix almost every homework assignment). I do think your mentor makes the course. I also have a full time job that is usally pretty easy and I still found even doing the 6 month course I was behind 6 weeks. That said I did change my project 3 weeks in from the one CF has you do which is currently a Project Managment app to a charity site I was already working on and had to go back an...

I chose to do the Wed Developer course through Career Foundry. I can say confidently that I've acquired a skill set that will enable me to get a job as a Web Developer. The program focuses maybe a little too much on individual achievement, so if you're looking to collaborate on course material you won't have that option. Perhaps the greatest frustration I've had over the 6 months I've been enrolled has been the instructions. Many times they are broken or missing critical information that you have to try to dig up on your own or with your tutor. Overall it has been a rewarding but challenging experience with a ton of work. Not for the faint of heart.

CareerFoundry is exactly the type of online coding school I was looking for to learn Web development. Firstly, the total cost of the course and the flexible payment option were a plus and suited my financial situation. Secondly, the way the course is written and broken down into a front-end course and back-end course enhanced my ability to learn the material in a thorough and timely manner. The course really focuses on self-learning, but you are never alone. As a CF student you have a dedicated mentor and a slack community to turn to for those times that are a little more difficult.
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Overall the CF Web Development course is a great course that has enabled me to create a second career for myself doing something that I really enjoy.