Devmountain

DevMountain was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. I had almost no coding experience yet they happily worked with me whenever I needed help, from admissions all the way to graduation, they were more than happy to help me. You code awesome projects... Read More and have a ton of fun while doing it. The instructors are crazy smart and awesome at teaching and breaking things down for you. I left a university to go to DevMountain and hands down it was the best decision. I was remote and never felt like I was alone while doing my work. Their outcomes team is also very dedicated to help you land a job, from working on my resume, job search platforms, as well as sites such as LinkedIn they help in anyway possible. 10/10 recommend DevMountain.

What can I say about this program? It was amazing. The teachers and mentors were really thoughtful in their approach to teaching the program. The first half was crazy but worth it. We learned so much. Throughout the program, there was always the help... Read More when needed to clarify or expand on a subject. I would recommend DevMountain to anyone who's thinking about going into a career in iOS development. It's amazing how much I learned in just 13 weeks!

I'm so glad I enrolled in the Devmountains iOS development course! I came in with some experience and needed to up my game so I could land a job. The instructors were wonderful, their pre-class work was super helpful to prepare me for the next day of... Read More learning! The job prep in the course has been very insightful and I feel much more confident in landing that perfect job now!

This program really pushed me out of my comfort zone. I felt challenged and proud in the end for what I'd accomplished throughout the program. I am grateful to the staff and alumni who helped me through problems and questions I had. My only wish is that... Read More they had more resources to place alumni into jobs.

I decided to join the Devmountain program after a year of self learning. Devmountain took my learning and programming skills to the next level. The instructors and support staff make you feel like you are not alone in the learning journey by always being... Read More available to answer any questions about new concepts even in a remote setting. Overall the program was one of hardest things I have done but I feel it is equally as rewarding. I am now confident going into my job search with the skills I have learned!

It was decent for the cost. I learned amazing things and the curriculum was amazing. Had some issues with multiple staff members. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a cheaper bootcamp into the industry. But also, be warned. It is crazy busy,... Read More and you don't get hands on job help like other places afterwards.

I had debated about joining the Software QA program for a couple of years. I finally took the leap while Covid was going on. Entering the program, I knew nothing about Software QA. I would spend extra time studying and working on what we had learned at... Read More night after class was over. The program was 9am-5pm, but for me it was more like 9am-12am some nights. The teachers were great. Even with the program being online, everyone in our program was responsive and helpful. You have class and mini-assignments during the day, then homework at night. Toward the end of the program you complete a personal project as well as a group project. After completing the course, you receive help with your resume and LinkedIn. I followed all the advice and applied to every job posting that fit what I was looking for. Even during Covid, I have been through multiple interviews and have received a job offer! I can now start a career path that I'll be happy in. It worked out for me, but I worked hard. Only do it if you're ready for a change and willing to work hard.

This school has a staff that is dedicated and extremely supportive even in the remote enviroment. They make sure you know the basics as well a working knowledge on how to accomplish your tasks and perform in a real world situation. Switchup asks for cons... Read More for this school but the only thing I can think of is you probably shouldn't go if you aren't going to dedicate your complete life to the work because it is extremely difficult and takes a lot of hours a normal individual isn't going to want to invest.

I placed a big bet on Devmountain considering I, as the sole breadwinner in my family of four, stopped working for thirteen weeks to become a developer. Although I had heard about Devmountain for years I still researched multiple other schools and camps.... Read More There are so many choices available right now (a great problem to have) but as I reached out to people I actually knew who were working in software and web development, most of them had gone through Devmountain so I pulled the trigger (keep in mind, I lived and and worked in the Lehi/Provo, Utah area at the time which is where Devmountain started and could explain why so many people in my network had gone through it).

Since I was looking to enroll a few months after COVID really became a global concern the tuition was heavily discounted and what used to be an in-person program was being offered in a remote context. I couldn't ignore the value and accessibility Devmountain was offering so decided it was time to make the plunge--and I'm so glad I did.

From the beginning I got a sense that Devmountain, which had been around for a while at that point, was pushing to innovate and improve their program. Their student experience and outcomes departments especially were two services I hadn't fully considered when shopping for bootcamps and they delivered beyond my expectations. The outcomes department has been revamped within the past year and provides a huge network of past grads, recruiter networking, mentoring opportunities, career prep resources, as well as job search and interview training. The student experience department reached out consistently throughout my thirteen weeks, just checking in to make sure I was doing well and to be a third party I could talk to beyond the instructional/mentor staff. My student experience manager even responded to some messages I sent her while she was out of office traveling to a family wedding and a I was having a particularly overwhelming day.

The Devmountain staff pushed us as a group yet allowed for us to learn as individuals at our own pace while making themselves available as resources at every point.

I can't express enough how much I felt like they more than delivered on the their promises. I couldn't have made this change at this point in my life without my experience at Devmountain (or at least made this change as confidently).

There were a few things that could have been better. I had fairly consistent problems accessing lecture recordings for review. That mostly had to do with the platform we were using (GoToMeeting) and the growing pains of switching an in-person learning experience to a remote one. For the most part I was able to work around those hiccups though and access recordings of the same content from other cohorts who were behind and ahead of me.

Devmountain has been a game changer in my life and career. I'm so excited for what I've learned there and I feel like I have the tools to push myself and keep progressing on my own. I can't recommend Devmountain enough.

Something to consider: The Devmountain instructional experience is heavily dependent on the instructor. I got to try a few "samples" of different instructors by checking out past lecture recordings and on days where another cohort's instructor subbed for our instructor. Luckily the curriculum was uniform but I definitely found that, at least for me, the instructor was the biggest factor on the quality of my learning beyond just my own practice and self-guided study. I never had an experience with a bad instructor during my time, but definitely felt like having a bad or less competent instructor could have easily ruined my experience. Again, from what I can tell, Devmountain is aware of this and seems to provide the best instructors they can find. No complaints, just something to consider when making your choice.

I was working my way thru various self learning sites like Udemy, freecodecamp, etc..., but had a hard time with my focus and what to learn next. Although they were great ways to learn, Devmountain really helped add structure and answer questions I would... Read More have struggled to answer myself. From the beginning they are there for you and really help in breaking down complex problems so that you really understand whats going on with the code. I am very happy with my choice of attending their remote program, but keep in mind you get what you are willing to put into it. If you're not willing to work hard with extra hours you will struggle. They are essentially shoving a year or so worth of knowledge down your throat in 3 months so be prepared to be confused and willing to put in the extra work to fully understand it all.