Lighthouse Labs

Highly intensive bootcamp that requires 110% of one's attention for weeks. It was very exhausting but also worth every minute.

Pros:
- mentors - they were awesome and gave that extra to get over any problems
- career service - they are interested in your... Read More success so they do everything possible to prepare you for the job market
- curriculum - even though the it's impossible to learn everything in 2-3 months, their focus was to teach us learn quickly. I utilized this skill very much later on

Cons:
- the building was a bit war-torn but they moved to a new office since I attended

Lighthouse labs have a special effect on people. It takes what you knew as your limit, destroys it, and don't let you build a new one for a few weeks, not until you have learned everything they have to taught.

And all that with an imense support from the... Read More teachers, mentors, and staff.

I loved everything about this program. The teachers and mentors where amazing at breaking concepts down and gave me the confidence to start my career as a developer.

The course is definitely a challenge, but one I found exciting and even when I felt stuck... Read More there was always someone available to help out. The community around Lighthouse Labs has continued to be a motivating, empowering resource even five years out with their focus on continuing to support alumni education and development.

​If your willing to put in the work Lighthouse Labs is 1000% worth it. decision

Deciding to uproot myself and dive into a coding bootcamp with little to no prior knowledge about coding was definitely one of the most unnerving decisions I've made in my career. It meant leaving my current role in which I was comfortable in and diving... Read More into the unknown, but it paid off in the end! My old job lacked any major challenges, which I knew I desired to feel fulfilled in my career. I learned so many invaluable skills in the bootcamp and proved to myself that I was capable and could learn to program! It wasn't easy, but I'm so happy I decided to make that change in my life. Not only am I now working for a company that I absolutely love, but I am continuously learning and being challenged in my new role. For anyone looking to make that change in your life, you won't regret it!

Pros: I think the stack that was taught was very relevant and in-demand for the job market, especially React. Personally I would have preferred that they allocated the week spent learning Ruby on Rails on other Javascript technologies.

Cons: I think career... Read More services could have been improved... The majority of my peers from my cohort did not obtain employment through the school. The reality is that there are an abundance of bootcamp graduates entering the market and so it is difficult to stand out as an individual.

I went into this program with no coding experience and left fully prepared for my first job as a developer. The support during the program was first class and their career services team went above and beyond. Be prepared to work all day every day while... Read More in this bootcamp.

I graduated from the 10-week Web Development program in Calgary last week and it was an awesome experience.

The Bootcamp is structured with a lot of material for you to cover every day and stretch to work on if you already have some programming experience.... Read More You work on your own most of the day and watch lectures on a different programming topic daily. There are mentors available at all times (even weekends) in order to give you some insight when you get stuck, or just to be a rubber ducky haha! The mentors in Calgary were so good and patient with me as noob. Checking in after hours to see if I was okay and even stay up to 3 hours past paid working time in order to help me work through coding problems.

At the end of the day, you really get back what you put into it. I believe that anyone that makes it through the Bootcamp will have a good grasp on the fundamentals of software development and be able to contribute to a company as a Jr Dev.

Spending a lot of time together with my classmates during fun, stressful and intense learning made me appreciate them a lot. We helped each other out and were there to push each other to learn as much as possible. It's really interesting to see how we behave in a closed environment for such long periods of time, it definitely made me a better person.

Our community manager was incredible, super helpful and going way above and beyond her job in order to help everyone have a good experience.

As a closing note, career support is fantastic. Don't expect them to do everything for you, you have to do your part too but it's like job searching on steroids. I had a job offer before completing the Bootcamp and so did a few others.

Great bootcamp with some excellent job support after graduating. Mentors and instructors vary in ability but the overall quality is quite high. Could benefit from shortening the remote week half way through as I felt it detracted from the experience but... Read More overall I would recommend Lighthouse Labs in the future!

I attended LHL in 2018. It was the most difficult but also rewarding experience of my life. The hours are tough and as you get tired and stressed out it's really important to pace yourself and take deep breaths.
I had some previous education in Web Development... Read More basics but bootcamp is a different experience. You are expected to work hard, learn fast and follow their curriculum and projects on time. If you are lucky like I was, you will find yourself in a great cohort group where everyone is supportive and eager to help.
I think LHL could improve their mentors/students ratio. There were stressful times when there weren't enough mentors while we were working on projects.
LHL Career Services was a bit of a disappointment. My cohort did not experience the Employer Speed Dating event they advertise. Career support is definitely one of the selling points for LHL, but I feel they do a poor job of helping students. My suggestion is to not rely on them and go out there yourself.
Having said that, I got a job a month after I graduated through their network, but using my connections. It was also a fun process and I made good friends in the end. The best advice I can give: be gentle to yourself in the learning process.

I recently just completed the 10-week Web Development program in Calgary and I had an amazing experience.

Our cohort was very social and we all helped each other get through it. Our mentors were very helpful -- they never gave us the answer but they always... Read More helped us to get on the right path to finding the solution. Our community manager always went above and beyond, from bringing us snacks, taking us to networking events, helping us find jobs and more. Plus our instructors were amazing, super funny and relative.

Lighthouse Labs definitely simulates the real world where you are thrown a problem and must tackle it head-on. They give you a solid foundation and teach you how to problem solve. This was probably one of the greatest academic settings I've been a part of. It's heavily focused on practical work and very hands-on and less theoretical than your typical university program. PLUS unlike most Bootcamps, this one is recognized by Alberta Student Aid if you need financial assistance.

The job support is great. I left the Bootcamp with several job offers. Lighthouse definitely has a great team looking out for you, all you have to do is ask for help.

Overall, I highly recommend Lighthouse Labs. It's not your typical university/college program and you shouldn't come in with that attitude. It's hard work and you should know that coming in, they emphasize it everywhere. If you put in the work, you'll be greatly rewarded.