Le Wagon

Regarding pros: the content is up to date and aligned to what you see in the real world (regarding which algorithms, techniques and technology is being used). Teachers are experienced and dedicated to the field, in my case all of them had careers related... Read More to DS. Also, the bootcamp has a really hands-on approach, where you do exercises related to the content you are learning every day, enhancing the learning experience. Regarding cons: I honestly can't think of a con that is strictly related to the bootcamp or the organization.

I just wanted to thank Le Wagon for this amazing experience we went through with the others alumnis. I had such a great time, learned so much about many topics like data science, mathematics, ML, DL... I recommend it to every person who's intentions are... Read More to take a big step forward in the tech business.

Before joining Le Wagon, I never expected to be able to learn how to create from the beginning to the end a fully functional website with advanced features... The teaching team at Le Wagon made sure that everything was flowing correctly and I just had... Read More to let myself drive by the program. Fast forward and only 3 months later I feel ready to look for a tech related opportunity.

You won’t go wrong with Le Wagon. Le Wagon is one of the best things that ever happened to me. Coming from a background in law enforcement, I was keen to make a mid-career switch to future-proof myself and become a better version of myself by stepping... Read More out of my comfort zone. To make this review succinct and helpful to future boot campers, I will address questions that are likely to pop up in your head. Q1: Why did I choose Le Wagon instead of other bootcamps in Singapore? To me, Le Wagon won in many aspects. First, it is transparent - you get to see projects created by students week after week on YouTube, which shows that there's nothing to hide. Second, it is competitively priced, especially after government subsidies. Finally, the full-time, classroom-based programme was crucial for me to learn effectively and build lasting friendships with my classmates. Q2: Did I get a job after graduation? Yes, I got a job as a ReactJS developer with one of Le Wagon's hiring partners within a week after graduation. This is a testament to the high regard that companies have for Le Wagon. Q3: Do I feel well-equipped after going through Le Wagon? Le Wagon teaches Ruby on Rails, which I believe provides a solid foundation to the world of programming without the risk of getting lost. Additionally, Ruby on Rails is the perfect full-stack framework for boot campers, as it allows for easy and quick web application building. The experience of working on projects as a team was invaluable, as it prepared me for working with Agile and Git in my current job. Q4: What have I gained in perpetuity? I have gained lifelong friends, access to a strong Le Wagon Slack community, an up-to-date learning platform (Kitt) that remains with me forever, and a network of alumni who are part of the tech industry. Q5: Has Le Wagon Singapore changed my life? If it instills a love for coding and helps make your dreams come true, then yes, it has changed my life.

Making the insane decision to quit my job and learn to code could have been a huge mistake, but luckily I chose to attend Le Wagon and that has turned what could have been a terrible life choice into an inspired career change. After nine weeks of intensive... Read More coding amongst some of the friendliest, smartest, most interesting people imaginable I had evolved into a capable coder with a scattering of statistical knowledge and a plethora of new tools in my coding toolbox. I loved my teachers, my batch manager, and my fellow students and I couldn't have asked for a better learning experience. No regrets.

I moved to Singapore a few months back and was looking for a job related to Data Science/ Data Analytics. I was also looking for a good bootcamp program to fine tune my skills. I came across Lewagon website. As the reviews are very positive, I decided... Read More to take up the initial test. After the test, I had one on one discussion with the admin. The staff were very supportive and were ready to help me in whatever aspect needed. The program was hectic but in a good way. You will be exposed to so many challenges which at the beginning will be quite intimidating but with the help of instructors and colleagues, you can solve them without much difficulty. A couple of suggestions from my side: Try to complete as many challenges as possible, as this will help you align your thoughts when you encounter a new problem and also boost your confidence (which is very important for the interview). Try to watch the video of next day's lecture and have an understanding of what will be taught and clarify your doubts during the lecture hour. Please take your final project seriously, as this is the point where you leverage all the skills learnt. Instructors will always be there to guide you. Consult them for alternatives rather than spending too much time to make something work. I had a very interesting and amazing experience at Lewagon. Hope you also get the same.

My name is Williams. I went to the University to study International Commerce when I was 16 years old and it is funny because I worked in that field for 16 years after I graduated when I decided to change career. Originally, I wanted to study Computer... Read More Engineering, but I didn't get accepted at the university, so when I found the bootcamp at LeWagon and saw their program I didn’t hesitate to get enrolled. I didn’t have the money to pay for bootcamp nor the bank lended me the money, but I am the type of person that takes obstacles as an invitation to continue insisting until I get what I want. Somehow I got the money to pay for the program and buy the computer! Before the bootcamp the only thing I knew was using vlookup in excel, imagine! But like I say, where there is a limitation or an obstacle I am there, ready to go through it, learn the lesson and move on. What did you like about the bootcamp? I liked its structure (backend, frontend), the content (ruby, ruby on rails, database, CSS, JavaScript, and the project week), the resources available (videos, teachers in each class, slack), the exercises (available 24/7), the frustration (as a little preview for the job market), the interaction between our classmates, the cultural diversity and each one’s background, but what I liked the most was going each Saturday to the campus and seeing my classmates. What are you doing now? I am still studying, but now that I have the structure I was missing I feel confident in the path I am taking. I believe in myself. I go as a turtle, slowly but surely. As I want to continue my journey as a Front End developer I am focusing on JavaScript at the moment. Why did you choose Le Wagon? Because of its origin (created by French engineers and lawyers) and the brand color (red = action). The French are known for being demanding, highly critical, so I knew the bootcamp was going to be of high quality. I also found their group in meetup.com and saw the regularity of activities they were holding, so I trusted in what I saw and didn’t get disappointed. Who would you recommend the bootcamp to? To everybody! As a friend told me before I got enrolled with LeWagon. Today, coding is what excel used to be in the 90’s. The one who knows coding gets the job! It was scary, but the fear won’t disappear until you face it. So I did and so can you. Don’t let your age hold you back. Believe in yourself. You will see that as you get your feet into the program, you will start to see how it works. Obviously the responsibility lies on you. The resources are there, available for you. When there is a will, there is a way, so make your way into programming and trust in LeWagon.

Lo que más me gustó fue la modalidad part-time, que me permitió aprovechar al máximo mi tiempo y lograr cursar un semestre universitario y este curso al mismo tiempo. El staff fue muy atento cuando yo buscaba información. Sin embargo, durante el año me... Read More sentí poco acompañado fuera de horario de clase, rara vez me preguntaban como iba con el curso. Finalmente, una buenísima experiencia!! Se lo recomiendo especialmente a quienes desean introducirse al desarrollo web, y están estudiando una carrera que no les demanda tanto tiempo.

I'm a graphic designer who decided to become a developer a while ago. I already had experience in the field and I knew a bit of coding thanks to some online courses, but I felt that I was lacking a lot of structure and knowledge to get better at my job.... Read More Then I found Le Wagon and I attended a lot of their free workshops and events, just to see if they were what I was looking for, and I immediately loved the content and energy they all had. This was one of the best experiences of my life: I had the opportunity to meet great people, got to learn a lot from the TAs and other students, and I really felt that the effort and time I put on this was absolutely rewarding. I also had a great time working on our final project and felt super proud of creating a full and functional app from scratch. Thanks to Le Wagon's bootcamp I finally feel confident to work with my peers and do tasks that I never thought I would. As a side note, you don't need to have any previous experience! A lot of my classmates were working in completely different areas and we all managed pretty well. I took the part-time bootcamp since I have a full-time job, and I feel that it was perfect for me because I had the time to digest the content and put more work on the final weeks. I have already recommended it to a lot of people and I will definitely keep on doing it.

I am incredibly happy I took a full time Data Science Bootcamp at Le Wagon! Definitely the most intense learning experience in my adult life. Coding every single day from 9 to 18 was only possible by insistently reaching for the support of our teachers... Read More and TAs. Redoing classic Engineering challenges after some years, but now with machine learning models, showed me how stimulating putting yourself up to date can be!