Flatiron School

This was an incredibly challenging program. Pros: this program has everything you need to land an entry level Software Engineering role. Cons: the material is challenging and there is a lot you must learn to make it through the program. My advice is to... Read More be prepared! The better prepared you are before starting the program, the better your chances of making it through. Two things I wish I’d learned before starting the program to better prepare myself for the rigor of going through the modules. First have a thorough basic understanding of html, css, ruby, and javascript. These are mandatory! Also a basic understanding of rails is also suggested. These are the basic building blocks of the program that are used to build complex applications. Second understand how to use pry, console log, and debugger. Rails uses binding pry and javascript uses console log and debugger. These are the tools programmers use to debug their code. A doctor may have to conduct exploratory surgery to determine the cause of an ailment and a mechanic will have to look under the hood to figure out what’s wrong with a vehicle. Programmers use debugging tools to see what’s going on in their code to determine what the problem is so they can code the solution. Learning how to debug your code is a must to become proficient/expert at programming. The program was challenging but your preparation and persistent hard work will lead to your success.

I had an absolutely incredible teacher. She always went above and beyond. I love the interface that was created along with the many levels and different ways to support yourself. I learned so much from peer programming. If I missed a lecture I could go... Read More back and review the recording. There was a wealth of online videos to watch to help support the ideas, lessons to pass. The support I received while at school was also admirable. My Career Coach challenged me and asked difficult questions to help me identify my negative patterns, and walked me through step-by-step instructions on how to improve my connections on LinkedIn and get my applications noticed. His approaches and techniques were practical, useful and 100% successful. He was extremely helpful in getting a job and improving my gratitude for opportunities in my life. I cannot speak highly enough about the school and its organization.

The course covered a wide range of materials over a 15-week period, which made it both comprehensive and at times unorganized. The best part of the course was career coaching/development. The course taught materials that are pertinent to entry-level positions... Read More and the coaches were really helpful at finding the right job afterward. However, I also think that the courses could've been more efficient and organized by cutting down lecture times and focusing more on labs. Some of the materials weren't updated quickly enough. COVID-19 turned the originally planned in-person boot camp into an exhausting all-day zoom session but felt like everyone was trying to make the best of the situation.

when I call to flatiron asking for information, they promise me a lot of things, but the primary promise was that I will get the skills to find a job and they will back me with contacts and resources to accomplish my dream. In the beginning, they refuse... Read More to accept my request for financial AID, sadly I'm used to that Always happen to recently arrived people in the US, so I did all the process to get a loan, in the end, I will have a good job so pay, will not be a problem. $14,000, $400 a month. just to discover later that the cybersecurity program is just a bunch of real certifications compressed into a short program, without a valid certification, without real skills, and without real help to find a job. the program is the abbreviation of CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network, and CompTIA security, but without the CompTIA certification, and just a general view, you can get that certification online for less than $2000, the 3 certifications together, without an IT background, the flatiron is useless to find a job, I can sure you that other guys from my cohort still working on pharmacies, trucks, deliveries, real state, uber, and many other fields, just the ones with an IT background are working on IT and just a few close to cybersecurity. they assigned a coach to help to find a job, she is a great person, but in the end, her help was limited to push me to send emails to people using LinkedIn, no contacts, no more help than that, a meeting every week to ask if I sent the emails. just that. I can't say if the other programs are better or not, but please do real research, don't fall in debt like I'm and many other are now. I'm now working more hours in order to pay this debt, and studying at night to get the CompTIA certifications

Pros: Some great passionate instructors excited about teaching. Meeting other students that were talented and excited about design. Being able to develop and present a decent portfolio. Critiques were a great way to learn about design. Being able to work... Read More with an actual client near the end of the program was very empowering. Cons: Some instructors were just horrible. One, in particular, told the students that asking too many questions was considered "High Maintenance." He had all these expectations yet barely graded any assignments or provided timely feedback. The only indication that I was "passing" was when we had a zoom meeting and he said I was going on to the next phase. I believe I was only one of 4 that made it through. This is not because the program was difficult it was because there was literally no support from this instructor. The UX/UI program was disbanded halfway through my cohort so teachers were "let go" just as you started to get comfortable with their learning style. It felt very disjointed. Anything I have "gotten" out of the school has been because I have had to jump through my own hoops, struggling through software, googling things. I basically taught myself everything. The online curriculum is a joke, badly written assignments, typos, links that don't work, etc. Job support is another joke. I guess I was thinking that the school would help provide actual (human) leads but all I got was a once-a-week email with links to resources most of which, I could find on my own through a google search or LinkedIn. Once again, I pretty much did everything on my own. The career coaches did not provide much value to me. The bottom line is, you can probably get as much out of UX/UI if you taught yourself the software and got a mentor that knows what is needed to get into the industry. It's very competitive and while there are plenty of remote jobs, most of them are contract in nature. It has been 4 months and I ended up back to my previous line of work because I could not find a job. I might never find a job in UX/UI but I am over that too. Just wished I had thought this through beforehand because now I have one big tuition bill to show for it and a nice portfolio. Not much else though. It was not all bad, but definitely not worth the huge price tag they charge. A few thousand dollars, yes, not 21k when it's all said and done.

I attended Flatiron School and would highly suggest self-learning over their program. The ISA loans are a rip-off, their program will not get you a job. I dropped out 3 months early and still owe the max amount for the loan. The teachers were undereducated,... Read More the program was all over the place and the amount of work they gave fluctuated constantly, where you'd almost have a week off because they didn't calculate how long assignments would take, and then other weeks you'd have an impossible workload. For anyone looking for a Dev/Design Bootcamp, I'd recommend looking into DevMountain or disciplining yourself to self-learn. All the information you need to succeed as a Developer or Designer is available online.

I attended the 15 week intensive full time software engineering bootcamp at Flatiron. I was part of the Seattle cohort, but because of Covid-19 the program was conducted entirely online. I thought that would be a drawback but it ended up being great.... Read More With no commuting I had more time to dedicate to coding and I was able to fit in a few more to-do's each day, like going for a run or getting an errand done. This program is an amazing way to learn a new skill very quickly. The structure of the program is excellent, and allows for self motivated learning but also provides a lot of much needed direction. I came from the performing arts so I was afraid I would be a fish out of water, but I had no trouble jumping right into the new material. My instructors were truly top tier educators, and really cared about my success. I cant say enough positive things about my experience at Flatiron. I feel it gave me the boost I needed to change my life and launch into a new career with confidence and momentum.

Flatiron School's Online Data Science Immersive was a fast-paced, rigorous and exciting experience throughout which I felt supported by my instructors, cohort, and career coach. I had completed undergraduate and graduate level calc + statistics coursework... Read More prior to starting the program, which absolutely helped to make the pace more manageable throughout the math-heavy modules. I would recommend this program to other graduates who are looking to expand their knowledge of coding and data science methods, and who would benefit from having structure and community throughout their learning journey. If you're willing to put the required work in, you'll leave with a project portfolio, a data science blog, and the skills to continuing building upon your work after you leave Flatiron.

I don't think I can recommend this program enough. I am in awe on how they delivered exactly what they laid out. My teacher was absolutely incredible. She always went above-and-beyond the call of duty, and she was an expert in debugging and resolving... Read More issues even related to our individual computers. She was an excellent teacher, and laid out concepts ideas in a clear, easy to understand way. I love the interface that was created along with the many levels and different ways to support yourself. I learned so much from the peer programming, and although we were online, it was easy to figure out who you could connect with and learn from that way. I also love that we were later split into pods with others that learned similarly, so we could conquer new concepts together each week. I always felt like I was with people who were smarter than I was, and learned exponentially more because of it. I also love that the "Ask A Question" feature was open really early and really late. It was nice to have structure, although we were allowed to be a little bit behind in lessons and a little bit ahead as fit our individual scheduling needs. If I missed a lecture I could go back and review the recording on my own time. I have a young child and I was able to serve my family while I went to school. I learned a ton from the technicians available online as well. I also was so proud of each project I created, because I learned a lot while being forced to figure things out on my own. There was a wealth of online videos to watch to help support the ideas, lessons to pass, and although each project review with a different instructor was a bit nerve wracking, it was the closest thing to an interview at each step of the process. The support I received while at school was also admirable. I took advantage of the Educational Coach while I was at school, which was a huge part of my success. He helped me process through stress and helped me focus on goals, while providing practical solutions to better myself and my overall disposition so I could survive. I was blown away that I had this resource available to me during this time. After I graduated, I also received an amazing amount of support. My Career Coach challenged me and asked difficult questions to help me identify my negative patterns, and walked me through step-by-step instructions on how to improve my connections on Linked In and get my applications noticed. His approaches and techniques were practical, useful and 100% successful. He was extremely helpful in getting a job and improving my gratitude for opportunities in my life. Flatiron School has embraced the future of education in a way that has completely changed my life. I cannot speak highly enough about the school and its organization.