Codeworks

I was a student at Codeworks between January and April 2021 at the Berlin Campus. I took the full 12-week Software Engineering course. I would highly recommend Codeworks to anybody who is interested in becoming a Developer. I signed up for the course... Read More as I was looking to start a career as a Developer and was impressed by the reviews I saw online. I can honestly say that it really did live up to what I was hoping for. 6 weeks after the course finished, I had multiple job offers from different companies in Berlin for Developer roles. I am now working as a Full Stack Developer with a great company and a great salary. The course is very fast paced and you definitely need to get yourself a bit of experience with coding and a general idea of what being a Developer entails. It is 12 hours a day for 6 days a week so you have to accept that you will not have any sort of social life for 3 months. You also very much get out of it what you put in, so you need to really concentrate and push yourself to learn new things very quickly. Some pros and cons of Codeworks... Pros: - The campus in Berlin is really nice with great facilities - The team in Berlin and the wider company are super friendly and helpful - The content and tech stack is very relevant in regards to what company and employers are using - Once you finish, you receive lifetime career support and guidance which is really helpful Cons: - It is expensive - The lectures are not given face-to-face, they are pre-recorded videos with Q&A sessions afterwards I would say that the pros definitely outweigh the cons, and if you are serious about becoming a Developer then it is a really great option. It's probably one of the smartest things I have ever done!

For many people including myself, the decision to make a career change itself is a huge one, let alone finding a bootcamp and signing up for the time (and financial) commitment that comes with it. In my case, initially I was extremely skeptical of all... Read More bootcamps, but Codeworks to me seemed the most reasonable one at least on paper, so I decided to take a leap of faith. I see many others have shared their experience already and they pretty much sum up mine as well, but just to quickly summarize, I spent an amazing 3 months, learnt a ton, met great people and found a job that I genuinely find exciting in a few weeks upon completing the course. If you have already decided on making such a move and you are in the stage of choosing a bootcamp, I would definitely recommend Codeworks. Rest assured the positive reviews you can find online is coming from real students, and the outcomes they share on their website are consistent with what I have seen from my cohort.

It’s been three months since I completed Codeworks - herewith I would like to share my experience with Codeworks. TLDR: - I was a self-taught front-end developer. - I choose the Codeworks bootcamp because I wanted to take it to the next level for my career.... Read More - I learned a lot just from the course preparation during the application process. - Codeworks provides a great environment to really learn a lot in a short period of time. - I was able to get a job quickly after the Codeworks bootcamp. What I did before Codeworks: I was a self-taught front-end developer with two years of working expirience. Why I chose Codeworks: I thought about two ways to develop my career as a web developer: - Study CS at an university - Attend a coding bootcamp Going to university seemed like the safest way to become a professional. However it would be very time consuming and a big financial investment, I thought. On the other hand, coding bootcamps seemed to be very short, intensive and affordable. But I didn’t know what output I could expect from a coding bootcamp and if employers in Switzerland would accept such a certificate from a coding bootcamp. However, I decided to attend a coding bootcamp because it seemed to be the most pragmatic way and I liked the hands-on approach that coding bootcamps tend to use. I decided to apply for the Codeworks bootcamp because it seemed to be the most intensive yet rewarding bootcamp and the curriculum seemed to be exactly what I was looking for. About the coding bootcamp: The three months were split into two parts. In the first part, we were taught advanced JavaScript, algorithms, data structures, advanced CSS, databases, backend frameworks, frontend frameworks and other topics in sprints. Usually we had classes in the morning, time to practice and build something with the new knowledge in the afternoon and in the evening we reviewed our work with an instructor. The pace of these sprints was fast and very intense. Each week started with an exercise where we had to apply the knowledge from the previous week to make sure we understood the concepts. All along, we had instructors by our side to answer all our questions and they guided us through our journey at Codeworks. Overall, the first part was very challenging for me and took all of my attention. However, with seven days a week and over twelve hours a day just learning about these technologies, I was able to keep up with the course. The result was highly rewarding and I was stunned that after only seven weeks everything we had learned so far started to fall in place and everything made sense - so we were able to develop a working fullstack application in less than four hours. In the second part, we were able to use our new skills to start developing applications. For the first project, we were free to develop something which we could freely choose and we had one week of time to develop it. For the second project, we had to work in a team of two to choose a project from a fellow student and implement tests to this project to become comfortable with legacy code. The third project was a group project where we had to develop (in our case in a team of six) with an idea we came up with ourselves. For all three projects, we again had professional support from our instructors, who helped us with obstacles and made sure we wrote clean code and followed best practices. In the last week, Codeworks prepared us for the job search. We practiced technical interviews, wrote resumes, and most of us started applying for jobs. Outcome: In the last week of the Codeworks bootcamp, I got an offer for a one-month freelance project where I could use the technologies I had just learned. After that month, I started applying for jobs in Switzerland. After one month of intensive work, I get three offers, from which I choose one that I am very happy with at the moment I write this review. Summary: I highly recommend Codeworks to anyone who wants to grow as a developer and is passionate about code.

Codeworks has an amazing curriculum that takes you from 20 to 80 instead of 0 to 60. The best thing about the curriculum is that apart from advanced JS, backend frameworks and frontend frameworks Codeworks also teaches you the essential foundations of... Read More coding, such as algorithms and data structures, where many coding schools focus mainly on the 'hot topics.' The staff is very experienced and helpful, and the location is amazing! Also the job support is really good. All in all a great learning experience that has exponentially improved my skills. It is highly immersive and fast paced so make sure you prepare well!

TLDR: Codeworks is 100% worth it if you are willing to put in the effort. It is as intense as they say as you will be coding for 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. The curriculum is very well structured and goes over a massive amount of topics. By the end... Read More of the course, you will be versed both in the frontend as in the backend. One small piece of advice, though, before doing a bootcamp, make sure you want to transition into tech since a bootcamp, especially Codeworks, is not meant to get a taste - it is the full experience. PROS: - Sticks to their promise of helping you find a job. The job support is excellent, and Marc will guide you through the interviewing process and advise you until you find your tech job.- Great instructors, classmates, and learning environment. - The curriculum has a focus on modern technologies that are most in-demand. - Goes over topics that aren't covered at many bootcamps like data structures, algorithms, dev-ops, and more.- Very intense, and the curriculum is well thought out, so you don't burn out. CONS: - Time went by way too fast - Some topics I wanted to dig deeper into were taught over a day since the focus is on horizontal learning rather than vertical. So, the long story now. Codeworks is a place filled with amazing people. Quite diverse also. Here you will find people who previously worked in hospitality, tech, education, marketing, management, you name it. There are also people from a computer science background who want to gain experience working with the latest web technologies. This is one of the things that makes the Codeworks experience so enriching. As for myself, I was transitioning into tech for some time and decided I needed to polish some of my skills, mainly the backend. This was when I decided to do a bootcamp. When choosing the bootcamp, my main criteria was: 1. A place that took you from 40 to 80 and not from 0 to 40. This is quite important since I am convinced that you can take the first steps into programming using online resources. Most bootcamps didn't meet this criterion out of the bat since they dedicated a substantial part of their curriculum to elementary topics. Don't get me wrong, here you will go deep into the fundamentals, but it will make a massive difference if you have some programming experience. 2. A place where you have an admissions process since a big part of the experience depends on who your fellow students are. This is a big thing to look out for in bootcamps, and during my research, I found that Codeworks has one of the most rigorous admissions/pre-course. 3. A full stack oriented curriculum with a hands-on and team-oriented approach. Here you will work on 3 big projects which 2 of them are with a team. Also, during the first half of the course, you will be doing paired programming exercises for the better part of the day every day. 4. A good location, but this is more subjective, so I won't go into detail. Overall, Codeworks was the only bootcamp in Europe that met all criteria, and although it is one of the more expensive options, the outcome more than compensates for this fact.  If you are finally convinced to join Codeworks, my best advice is to make the most out of your time is to come prepared. Don't just brush over the pre-course, which in itself is already a bootcamp of its own. And if you are not entirely convinced yet, just reach out to the alumni so they can tell you about their own experience and outcome.

Amazing learning experience. At times it is tough but it is very entertaining too. The leactures are great, the syllabus is comprehensive (and full of challenging assignments) and the staff is always ready to help. Career support is also super useful.... Read More

Overall, Doing a coding Bootcamp during the COVID-19 pandemic is probably one of the best decisions one could have made. I am blessed to have found a job at the height of the pandemic and my new employers have been so far impressed with my performance,... Read More largely thanks to the amount CW taught me during the 12 weeks. PROS: - JavaScript heavy curriculum with a focus on React, one of the most in demand programming libraries in the job market. - Lots of room for “self-discovery”, do whatever interests you for your projects with whatever framework you want. - Knowledgeable and dedicated instructors who are willing to go the extra mile to explain the trickiest topics; especially the on-site tutors! - A tough application process; this is good because it clears your doubt on whether a bootcamp is for you and ensures your classmates are also up for the challenge! - An emphasis on scrum methodology and teamwork! CONS: - The CEO has a big ego and lacks some empathy; although I never communicated with him directly, he has caused some unnecessary stress to other students and in turn, gave the campus a negative vibe at times. - Most instructors do not have industry experience and are recent graduates of the bootcamp itself, so they lack knowledge on the best practices when developing in the real world. (e.g. Testing, CI/CD, QA & Deployment) - I expected more from the Job Support; Marc helps you with formatting your CV and LinkedIn, but nothing more; sadly, Codeworks is still not recognized by many employers so you’re really on your own with this one. On the flip side, most graduates did find a job after a month or 2 of searching!

Hi everyone, my name is Djordje and I was a Codeworks remote student in the begining of 2021. Before the bootcamp I was a flight attended, and I was a bit skeptical that in 3 month you can learn that much, even without any coding background. But, I was... Read More wrong. Pre-course and the course prepare you, and teach you so much, that now in my job I have more or less the same knowledge as the people who are working for a year. It is really intense bootcamp where you won't be able to do anything else, but code, for 12 weeks. You will read, study, write and dream code. You will be coding for 6 days a week, and 12 hours per day and you need to be ready for this both physically and mentally. Even the aplication process and pre-course are really demanding in a way that you will need to make a small game before the bootcamp. The teachers are excellent, always trying to give you the best answers and solutions. Even if sometimes seems that you are stuck, and some things are super confusing, the curriculum is made in that way, that in the end everything makes sense. By the end of 3 month, you will be prepared to search for a job with 3 real-life projects in your CV. I was able to find a job in less than a month after finishing the bootcamp and without any pre-knowledge in the field. I am really satisfied with the knowledge and support I got. All recommendations! 10/10

I attended this coding bootcamp in Berlin. One big plus is that the programme doesn't start from zero. You need to pass some coding tests and assignments to get accepted there - that means you need some prior coding experience. The programme is really... Read More well structured and it covers topics like advanced JavaScrip, data structures, databases, testing and frameworks like Angular, React and Node.js. You will finish the bootcamp with two personal projects - one coded alone and one within a team. The codeworks staff is really friendly and extremely helpful. One of the most positive aspect is a career support at the end of the programme. They will do some tech interview training with you and help setting up your github and linkedIn profile. Additionally they have some really helpful tips regarding the job search and the whole application process. I am really happy that I did codeworks - it was challenging and at lot of work but in the end it all paid off. I learned a lot during the course and I found a job within 3 weeks after graduation.

I came into the course with some prior self taught knowledge, but felt I was lacking some fundamental understanding which was causing a lot of issues. I decided to join a course as I wanted some structure to what I was learning and didn't know where to... Read More start. The course starts with focusing on the basics and teaches you a deep understanding of why and how things are working, and then progresses into putting what you've learnt into creating bigger things. The curriculum is well thought out and the daily challenges are a cool way to see your own progression. One of my favourite parts of the experience was that all the students were motivated and everyone was there to better themselves and help each other. All the staff were really helpful and friendly, Leo was my class's main lecturer and he went above and beyond not only during the school day, but organising things for the weekend which really brought the group together. I started my full stack developer job 3 weeks after graduating ! I would highly recommend!