Flatiron School

I'm a relatively recent graduate from Flatiron's Web Developer Program and I have pretty much nothing but good things to say about it.

The school and program came highly recommended from a few friends-of-friends, so I decided to give it a shot.

A huge, huge factor in me actually pulling the trigger (besides the recommendations) was their free introductory bootcamp, which, if memory serves, took me through the basics of web development and introduced me to Ruby (I can't remember if Javascript was also included) which is a wonderful language to start learning any programming, let alone web development. Anyhow, the introductory bootcamp gave me a great feel for Flatiron, Learn.co (their online learning platform), and web development in general—to the point that I had quite lilteral...

I took the Fullstack Web Development online course and it was an absolutely amazing experience. The Flatiron School is completely devoted to its students and wants them all to succeed. They are passionate about web devlopment which makes it easy for the students to be passionate as well. They create an open community to ease students' struggles, as the coursework can be very challenging (in a good way - key to learning). The Slack channels and Learn chat are great ways to connect with other students. And the on-demand Ask A Question feature allows students to gain clarity on labs and concepts and establish fundamentals for the future. No student should ever feel alone in the process.

Although I had a background in engineering and some minor coding, commiting to the course was a caree...

I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of my experience at Flatiron. Every person I interacted with was incredibly kind and supportive. Flatiron has done something magical, combining a great education with an online community that values positivity. Both the coding curriculum and the career assistance place an emphasis on having a growth mindset, and it's remarkable and transformative to begin the program often needing help and then to become the person who can help others. Practically speaking, I finished the online course in about 6 months and accepted a great job about 6 weeks into my search. I was thrilled with the education, which isn't just about learning languages and frameworks but which is also about loving learning and thinking critically, and I'm thrilled with the outcome.

Just enrolled for one of the in-campus cohorts. The whole process from the admission process to the first day in class, was not only painless but empowering. One thing that stands out about Flatiron School is how passionate their staff is, honestly that was the main reason I decided to join. Everyone from the admission personel to the instructors and the students reflect the Flatiron values, and they all are invested in helping you succeed, getting to know you as a person and working with you every step of the way. They have managed to curate a community of people that are not only great coders but great people as well. Another thing that stands out is their innovative system of teaching, pushing you out of your comfort zone, but being supportive at the same time. I trully believe they ...

I would absolutely not recommend Flatiron School to anyone looking to do a bootcamp. If I could do it over again, I would attend a bootcamp but it would absolutely not be Flatiron.

Pros:
-React is a good thing to learn
-In terms of the basics of actually getting a site up and running, that was taught

Cons:
-I experienced MAJOR sexism and sexual harassment at the Flatiron School. This happened multiple times, with multiple people, to different extents. As a woman, this is not a remotely friendly environment despite what leadership may say.
-The instructors are (even if they tell you otherwise) not people with teaching and industry experience. In some cases, they have had some industry experience, but most are just graduates of Flatiron School. So the quality of the actual inst...

The Bootcamp Prep Course of the Flatiron School provides an excellent transition between having no idea about coding and an actual ability to attend a professional course aimed at highly paid employment in a completely new field. Even without any previous knowledge or computer science background, the Prep Course allows you to hit the ground running and go through the actual curriculum of the course at a reasonable pace. For those with some previous experience, the Prep Course helps to streamline and organize already existing knowledge in a way which is conducive to fast, profound and permanent internalization of the materials of the actual course and, eventually, successful completion of the portfolio projects and graduation.

First off let me say that this program is not magic, as with everything, you get out what you put in. If you do the work and really spend the time to learn the material you will not only land an amazing job, but learn to love coding and the mindset that comes with it.

I have to say that Flatiron was the most amazing educational program that I’ve attended (high school, college, online programs). Every step of the process is engineered, data driven, altered, and tested to efficiently turn you into a developer and ensure you enjoy your time at school. The community that Flatiron has built is amazing and I have neumerous close friends from the program. As I have started working in the industry there is obviously a lot I don’t know but Flatiron gives a great foundation to learn almost an...

I was recently accepted into Flatiron's Software Engineering program and will be starting in a few weeks. I had very little prior experience coding and wasn't sure where to begin, so I started off with completing some tracks on Codecademy and then made my way through Flatiron's free bootcamp prep courses. I highly recommend the prep courses for anyone looking to get their feet wet and see if the program is right for them. You work your way through a number of lessons in JavaScript and Ruby that are clear and easy to follow, and there is a ton of support if you ever get stuck. Just from completing the prep courses and going through the application process, it's clear that Flatiron places an emphasis on making sure you really understand the material as you progress.

Having developed before, I did not expect any great ah-ha moments in the bootcamp prep course. I was wrong. Yes - the program taught coding skills. More importantly, it changed my development philosophy. I used build things and then test them. That is not the Flatiron way.

At Flatiron, you write the test cases - thoroughly. Then you build to satisfy the test case library. It is a great way to do things and I am a convert.

I have worked through the Bootcamp Prep material and enrolled in the Flatiron online web development bootcamp - starting in a few weeks. I expect it to be a great learning relationship.

Regarding the ONLINE option. Take note - if you move a good pace and complete the course in a timely manner. You will save a lot of money. Give it a good look.

I'm new to coding, and while it can be frustrating learning so much so quickly, Flatiron's Learn system is amazing at getting you support from their technical coaches to help you. They can even screen-share if needed!

From my research, there are plenty of great coding bootcamps, but Flatiron is set apart because they stress community and working together, as well as treating coding like a craft, not just a means to an end.

I'm currently in my application process, and everything I've experienced so far makes me super excited to start this new career with Flatiron.

Since January, 2018, I have been learning how to code through Flatiron’s Bootcamp Prep course. In taking this prep course, I have become intrigued by code and all of the possibilities that can be made with it. What I like about the Bootcamp Prep course is that it has been allowing me to practice writing code on Flatiron’s own Learn IDE terminal, which gives me the most insight into what the coding process is really like. Being able to test different programs, debug errors, and learn different coding methods all on one platform is a fascinating experience. Additionally, having an online chat room to ask staff questions at any time of day is exceptionally helpful in the event that I need help to figure a problem out, or even if I am just curious about how the code I wrote can be applied i...

I attended Flatiron School's Software Engineering Immersive Program from July to October 2017 and recently began a job as a Solutions Engineer for a late stage startup.

Flatiron's immersive program and post-grad job assistance via the business development and career coaching team definitely exceeded my expectations. The course materials, instructors, student engagement and job search prep were all fantastic. While there was sometimes more material that we could handle (which was ultimately great since we could go back and review with new material) and the projects at the end of each module could have had more time allocated to them, the speed of the course and amount of material was to be expected. More than anything, Flatiron taught me how to think like a programmer and understand ...

Flatiron's bootcamp prep course is beautifully designed- visually, but even more so the presentation of the content. I really liked working at my own pace. The material is presented in a natural way that concepts build on each other without it feeling overwhelming. The course had a really approachable, down-to-earth voice that I appreciated. In my experience, the labs were challenging but fun. I'm really glad I found Flatiron School.

I has zero experience coding when I started Flatiron's bootcamp prep course - their course is designed for beginners but is still challenging and pushes students to learn, not memorize patterns. Their lessons are clear and thorough, and give you all the tools and resources you need to be succesful as a student. If you get stuck on a problem they have a live chat support with more advanced students/instructors who can help or teach you how to debug your code - This system is by far the most helpful & responsive online community I have ever been a part of - never waited for more than 2 minutes and always got my questions answered in a constructive way - they don't just give you the answer, they teach you how to solve the problem so that you can debug similiar issues in the future on your...

I will be joining Flatiron's software engineering immersive program in a couple months, and I'm very excited to be starting with them! While I only had a taste of the online prep course through their admissions process, the modules that I completed are all very well designed. The online platform/Learn IDE is intuitive and easy to use. Concepts are explained nicely, and support is readily available if needed. If you are thinking of applying, I encourage you to do so. Flatiron's admission process consists of a personal interview and a technical interview, both of which were fun and incredibly engaging! Based off the admissions process alone, it is clear that Flatiron places an emphasis on both a great curriculum and a great community.

I'm a student about to start at Flatiron. I went through the Boot Camp Prep course leading up to my application. Compared to other online guided learning tools to get started coding (and learn if you truly enjoy it), this is far and away the best I've used. In terms of quality and density of content, frictionless presentation, authenticity to real-world workflow (through the use of a real IDE and git), and help when you need it (you can ask questions and help others at every step using a chat that has code snippet pasting, and there are friendly, knowledgeable Technical Coaches watching the chats as well).

If you're interested in Flatiron this is a great way to begin learning about the school. They've iterated on their online learning platform for a long time with great results and r...

While applying to several top bootcamps in New York, I quickly began preparing for the technical interviews. After going through the basic codecademy tracks, I fully immersed myself in Flatiron School's prep course which was what helped me ace all three of my technical interviews. After all, I decided to go with Flatiron School partly because of their awesome learning platform and the rigorous curriculum of their software engineer program.

I found the program to be really great. I think it fostered a great environment of a group of students all working very hard and helping one another in what made for a strong learning environment. Also the career coach was great.
The only thing I would have preferred to be different was if they had taught full stack JavaScript instead of spending a lot of time on ruby/rails before getting to JavaScript for frontend.

Flatiron's Bootcamp Prep course gave students a comprehensive overview of the browser tools and Javascript. The labs were challenging but tightly connected to their corresponding lessons, which clearly explained topics for beginners. The best part about taking this (free!) course is the direct flow of communication between students and TAs. There's almost always (if not always) TAs online that address questions that students post in the chatroom. Fast response time, and if the issue isn't cleared out after some time, the TAs happily help you out over video chat. They've done such a great job creating a stimulating, supportive environment for us!

Flatiron's bootcamp prep course runs on an amazing platform. Questions will inevitably come up as you complete the labs but the support network is unrivaled. A Flatiron technical coach will respond to your question in a matter of seconds and they are often able to spend ~20 minutes with you via screen share. It's a great free resource to help prepare for bootcamp applications.

I recently completed the Online Web Development program. Although I had experience in programming prior to the program I did not have as much front-end experience and had 0 experience in Javascript, React, and Ruby. I began the program while working full-time but about 1.5 months in I was able to quit my full time job to commit to completing the program. If you are self-motivated and really want to do this program I think that it is a fantastic way to get experience coding each day. If you have experience coding then some of the program will be simple and be a review for you, BUT since it is self-paced you can fly through some lessons. It never hurts to nail down the basics.
Prior to this program I had many many BAD interviewing experiences because I was not prepared for interviews. Ho...

Pros:
-Great community. Lots of support from fellow students and faculty, especially early on.
-Study sessions, group reviews, gripe sessions, etc. Super helpful!
-As a whole, the staff are friendly

Cons:
-The entire coursework is HEAVILY geared towards IOS operating systems. It is NOT for Windows, and making it through on Windows is a LOT of trouble. The support for Windows users is negligible; I literally had upper level staff telling me I had to install IOS on my computer for the course.
-The IDE. It's software I was "required" to install, since their local environment doesn't work on Windows. And it is painfully buggy.
-Their website also has a number of pretty serious bugs. "Those who can't do..."
-In later courses, support from the staff is negligible; "Can't help you" m...

I would recommend the bootcamp prep course to any novice looking to learn code. As a novice myself, i feel much more comfortable with key concepts of coding and i also developed a basis on how to think about writing code. The support system is A+. When ever i came acorss a problem there was an instructor available to help guide met to the solution.

Overall, the Flatiron School's online Bootcamp Prep Course got me into programming like never before. I have been on and off when it comes to programming. I tried Codecademy, Udacity, and another bootcamp's free prep material.

The greatest advantage of their Bootcamp Prep Course is their Ask a Question feature. It summons almost immediate help from their tech coaches or fellow applicants. I also get the opportunity to return the favor. One night, I ended up working with someone else stuck on the same material. We finished it together.

I feel like the Javascript curriculum could be improved a little bit because the last lab at the end is overwhelming. It would be nice if it built up to it like it does in the Ruby curriculum. However, I get the sense that their team is always findin...

The bootcamp prep course online is great because you get the needed basic material, other resources to use if struggling and real practice in a coding environment that is easy to set up. You can also ask other students working on the course questions and pay it forward by answering their questions.

Flatiron's online bootcamp prep course is a great way to get your feet wet with coding and see if it's for you. It also gives you a good idea of Flatiron's pedagogy and culture. The lessons are very well paced and engaging. Flatiron keeps it interesting with fresh challenges and a reassuring dose of humor throughout. I liked how the bootcamp prep course made use of the concept of "test-driven development", which provides instant feedback on your code and gives you a massive sense of accomplishment when you get the tests to pass. The IDE is also a great feature, since you'll be coding in a real coding environment on your computer and getting the feel for it. Also, the ability to ask for help from an instructor and/or fellow students at any time was really great. In sum, I really recommen...

I just started in the Online Web Developer Program a couple weeks ago, and my experience has been fantastic. They give you all the tools you need to be succesfull in the labs. The lectures are full of great examples based on pop culture (which is amazing!) and the tutors are available all the time and they are always eager to help. If you are stuck in something or you just want someone to take a look of your code you can always ask for a screen-share, which is very helpful. The majority of the lectures (in order to complement your learning) include links to other pages and/or videos where Avi (one of the co-founder of the school, and a great teacher) gives you the lecture. In addition, we have a Slack community, where you can connect with other students, read their experience with code ...

Originally, joining Flatiron's Online web-dev course was the second choice for me, I took it because I couldn't afford to take three months off work. In retrospect, I couldn't be happier with my decision. The curriculum is excellent, the support from the instructors and the community is unparalleled, I can not imagine where I would be today without the support from Flatiron. For more about my experience feel free to check out these two blog posts I wrote: https://blog.yechiel.me/learning-with-learn-9ac69c2d854f https://blog.yechiel.me/learn-co-vs-immersive-a-review-ab1d485baeee Feel free to contact me through my blog with any questions about my experience, I'm always happy to share.

I graduated from Flatiron's online program in April and am about to start my career as a software developer, earning +25k more than my previous job in accounting. Going through Flatiron was the best decision I ever made, but it was also extremely challenging. Becoming a software developer isn't easy, and neither is finding your first job in the field, but Flatiron provides with every possible resource for you to succeed. The curriculum is great, and teaches you the skills you need, and also the mindset needed to learn on your own. After graduating you'll have to put tons of work in, but the career coaches are absolutely amazing.

I'm a recent graduate of the Flatiron School's remote immersive program. The program prepared me for an entry level position as a fullstack software engineer. I completed the program in about 5 months, working on it full time.

I had earned a degree in Computer Science over ten years ago, but never got the chance to apply the knowledge. Shortly after earning the degree I got involved in the aviation industry. The previous experience in Computer Science definitely gave me an advantage in completing Flatiron's program. The program was difficult, but would have been that much more challenging without the CS background. This is a good thing, you will be better prepared for the real world when you graduate.

The curriculum is good and constantly being improved. All lessons are tes...