Ironhack

If you are looking for a quick and efficient way to learn web development, Ironhack is a perfect place to go to. After only few weeks, you know what JavaScript, Node.js, React.js, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose and much more. You will learn to work in pairs... Read More or group and learn how to code effectively. I already had some knowledge about the taught topics prior to the bootcamp - that helped a lot as the course is really intense - but I still needed to consolidate my skills, acquire new ones and focus full-time on coding. Not only did the bootcamp match those expectations, it also allowed me to land my dream job in little more than a month since graduation and it was a great investment for my future.

The facility was amazing with multiple different areas to work on projects and networking events. The staff was also always friendly and available to you at anytime. You will meet various people around you, made new friends which will turn to colleagues and a great network to top it all off.

I will not deny that it will be hard and intense and even with the career fair after you still have to do your own search as you will work with the company and you need to feel comfortable with them. Do not hesitate to write to them or go for their events/meetups just to get to talk to the current students/alumnis who are always down for it.

I have always wanted to start a career in tech but wasn't sure how to start until I found Ironhack. After months of research, I decided to do a 9-week bookcamp in UX design at Ironhack in Miami. This program gave me the tools I needed to go out there... Read More and start searching for a job as a designer. Coming from a hospitality background It wasn't easy, It was very challenging, to the point that I felt once or twice like walking out. However, I followed through the whole program and was totally worth it. The facility was amazing, open 24 hours for students with multiple different areas to work on projects and networking events. The staff was also always friendly and available to you at anytime. If you are looking for a career change or learn more about UX or even Web Development I highly suggest considering Ironhack as your first choice.

About Me

I worked in a tech company where I started to do basic coding (VBA). It peaked my interest, so I began learning on my own by taking courses online. I realized I loved it and needed to quit my job to learn and deep dive in it. I chose Ironhack... Read More because of the very up to date courses they have (React, Node.js).

The Bootcamp

It is very intense but also very fulfilling! You learn a lot from 9 to 7pm for 9 weeks and even more during project weeks. If you want to do it, be prepared to dedicate 100% in it.

The bootcamp is seperated in 3 modules where you have 2 weeks of lessons+exercises and 1 week of project. It is crazy what you can achieve doing in some little time!

Teacher

Our teacher (Nizar) was great on all aspects: very knowledgeable with great teaching skills. It was a pleasure to be in his class and he is key in the bootcamp's success.

How they help you find a job?

At the end of the course, there is one week of meeting with companies of all kind : startup, consulting, bigger companies,etc. It is a great first touch with people from HR and developers in the companies and a good opportunity to show your projects and settle for a next interview. Ironhack helps well to prepare for this exercise (pitch practice, CV, etc).
After the bootcamp

After Ironhack, finding a job is a full-time job. You need to code everyday to keep up with what you have learned and also apply to companies, take coding tests, etc. I applied to more than 10 companies and received 2 offers. I needed also to learn extra stuff we didn't have the time to learn in class (more related to general knowledge).

I got hired 1 month after. Now starts a new challenge...

Conclusion

If you want to become a developer, start a company or just learn how to code and build applications, I strongly recommend Ironhack. But it also means hardworking and putting in a lot of energy during 9 weeks. But it is worth it!

I will be honest: joining Ironhack was the best decision in my life. After studying psychology in Madrid, I decided to join this bootcamp in Miami to guide my life towards coding. I just wanted to find a job where I could code 24/7. And, thanks to Ironhack,... Read More I found it. It really works! It does not matter your background. Nevertheless, this is not magic. You have to work, A LOT. But that's a good part too!

It is a very complete bootcamp (I did the Full Time Web Development). They teach all the frontend basics (HTML, CSS and JS) and a lot of useful backend tools as well (Node.js, MongoDB, Mongoose...). Also, they focus on React, that is the top 1 technology for frontend developers.

About the staff, they are really amazing! Also the building is very cool; they have free beer (that is always a plus).

And, about my classmates, they were simply amazing. Being in a place for 10 hours a day with other people that share the same passion as me... that is priceless.

So, in summary, Ironhack was one of the best experiences in my life. And, for sure, I would do it 100 times more if I could go back in time. And I can assure you that it works. I am right now writing this review from my office as a Frontend Developer in one of the biggest internet companies in Europe.

When I was looking for a way to change my career I remember reading something like "Ironhack is a life changing experience" in a review.

3 months later this apply to me. This experience changed my life the the way I wanted to. Every expectations I had... Read More were met and even more.

After 9 weeks you are able to code and build an app using the MERN stack (Mongo, Express, React and Node) and learn by yourself what will make you a good developer. And also to find a job and begin your new carreer.

Everything is put in place to help you to succeed: from the main teacher (a high skilled, always helping, pedagogue and friendly guy) to the carreer manager (a high skilled, always helping and friendly woman), the working environment (a 24/7 office with an astonishing rooftop including coffee, tea, drinks, comfortable working areas ...) ...

I've met a lot of interesting people, made good friends, created a large and solid network and on the top of it: found the job I dreamed about.

It's hard, it's intense (you will do nothing else but learn and code) but it is worth it. Do not hesitate to go there and meet people during an event they are organizing.

Thanks to Ironhack, I was able to complete my skills, particularly in User Experience Design. Ui designer, this training also challenged me. A real challenge of 9 weeks surrounded by competent teachers, passionate and determined to lead us to success.... Read More

My class was just outstanding, creative with people from different backgrounds with very rich experiences. These 9 weeks were spent in a creative, professional, good mood and daily cares. We are all in touch today!

Ironhack is one of my most fabulous experiences in my professional life. It allowed me to go further in my projects, to gain confidence in myself and to dare! Today I do not hesitate to defend my projects with customers because I fully believe that the method that Ironhack has taught us is the best.

If you are looking for a quick and efficient way to learn web development, Ironhack is a perfect place to go to. After only few weeks, you know what JavaScript, Node.js, React.js, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose and much more are... And you don't only learn... Read More how to code but also to work in team and work with pair programming that are also good skills to have in your future.

The staff in Ironhack is nice and very helpful. You'll have a good environment to work in and for the days you're struggling, there is always someone caring and to whom you can speak.

On top of it, during a bootcamp, you meet people in a very intense moment of your life. These people have the same interest than you, so you make lots of friends and you begin your professional new life with a good network.

If you hesitate to enroll in Ironhack, go to meet the team and the students during an event and you will be convinced! :)

Ironhack was an excellent experience.

It is very intense - I thought at first they were exaggerating or trying to scare me, but it really was very difficult to keep up with all the materials. Then again I suppose it's necessary if one really wants to... Read More become a developer in such a short time.

There were many exercises but no tests - it's not like the academy. The only test is if you can find a job or not afterwards, and I'm super happy to say I found a job right away.

Thanks Iroonhack. Proud and happy to be a part of your graduate community. :)

Ironhack is something that changes you forever. I know it's hard to believe it but I'll do my best to explain my point of view.
I joined the full-time web development bootcamp to make a career change and it was a complete success: I went from being an... Read More engineer in another country to being a web developer in France in a matter of months!
I already had some knowledge about the taught topics prior to the bootcamp - that helped a lot as the course is really intense - but I still needed to consolidate my skills, acquire new ones and focus full-time on coding.
Not only did the bootcamp match those expectations, it also allowed me to land my dream job in little more than a month since graduation and it was a great investment for my future.

The course structure is great and each module focuses on a key aspect: it helps keeping things that simple. Also the technical stack is modern and highly valuable in the job market; you learn JavaScript and then use it in the backend and in the frontend; I think it's a smart choice and you can have so much more practice using always the same language.
If I had to highlight just one aspect of the bootcamp, it would be working on the 3 projects with other students: it really helped shaping us as developers and working with people with so diverse backgrounds - but with the same objective in life - was the greatest learning and working experience I've ever had.

Thanks to the topics covered during classes, which were always engaging and featuring what you really need to know, we were able to progress really quickly. The instructors and teaching assistants were extremely helpful and they always strove to make everything as smooth as possible for all the students.
Pair programming and exercises were a daily task and they allowed us to discover many topics and real life workflows in software development.
However a lot of effort is required to stay on track: only passion and commitment will drive you through the 9 weeks, so be sure about your objectives and dreams. If it checks for you, then you'll be a perfect match.

Also the career services were a great asset to me: I have learnt all you need in order to find the right job. We met several professionals in the sector during the whole course and the hiring fair was a blast! We met 14 companies (and some of us were hired by these very companies) in 2 days and it was the best training I could have asked for all the following interviews.

However I think that the course materials (written lessons and exercises) still need some improvement: as technologies evolve so quickly, it's hard to keep all the materials up to date. I don't think that this issue was a limiting factor for the bootcamp at all but I'd like to be honest about it. Also a major revision of the contents is in progress, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Moreover Ironhack keeps growing and evolving so it can only get better with time.

On a final note, the location and the people you meet there are amazing and you'll definitely want to stick around every day.
I hope this review can be useful to other people as I've tried to cover some of the topics that concerned me before joining the course. Finding out that such a short formation can bring so much value was the greatest surprise to me and I can't recommend it enough to people who are committed to changing their life.

I am originally from Miami but I decided to make a 180 career change from two different sectors and also get a change of scenery so I decided to do Ironhack overseas in Europe. Ironhack has been more than what I hoped it could ever be. The Spain Staff... Read More was more than welcoming and every lesson was understandable and to the point. You will stress a bit during this course but it wouldn't be a boot camp if you didn't right? more than this, they help you shift the way you think, the way you think of code logic and overall help you grow as a person. I went in as a stranger and left with a sense of family with my whole class. We still speak to this day even if I'm a sea away. I was a bit skeptical about coming back and doing the hiring week in Miami since I didn't know the Ironhack students here or the companies coming and then I had the chance to meet the business development manager (Daniel Brito) . He could have not made this transition any easier for me. Really, he was always available to answer my questions and was able to integrate me with the graduating class in Miami at ease and managed a hiring fair that was well done and fun. I had a job offer as a software engineer less than a week after that hiring week. To anyone looking to have a career in software developing or web design ... IRONHACK is where you need to be.