Metis

I loved Metis. For the past few years, I had been transitioning to build more technical skills around math and programming. Between taking free online courses and getting small bits of information/help from friends, I didn't get too far. It's certainly difficult to transition to a more technical career. However, Metis absolutely helped me build a lot of new skills that are exactly what data scientists use on the job. We learned about applied lots of new skills/knowledge in several projects around: databases, querying data from a database, web scraping, data cleaning, data analysis, data visualizations and predictive modeling.

Pros:
- Learn the actual tools and knowledge utilized directly in data science jobs
- You learn mainly by doing projects with real-world data, rather than si...

I recently finished the Metis Introduction to Data Science class in NYC and I have nothing but good things to say about it. I have been interested in Data Science for a while so I decided to go to a Metis meetup where they went over the curriculum of the class. I found it very interesting but what sold me was the teacher, Sergey Folgelson. He is an excellent and energetic teacher.

The class is intense and moves quickly. At the time of this review it runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. You may be tired after a long day of work but Sergey will wake you up. There will be exercises thrown in at different portions of the lecture. You will learn a lot if you put in the work. I found that reviewing the notebooks after class on my own and completing the exercises really he...

I finished the Data Science Bootcamp in April of 2017 and it was a great experience! Making a career change is difficult and Metis did an excellent job of preparing me to enter the field. The technical skills and network I built have been invaluable and certainly worth the time and effort the program demands.

If you're interested in reading a more in-depth review, check out my blog post: http://agdatascience.squarespace.com/blog/metis-review

I completed the Metis Data Science Bootcamp in SF. There are a lot of skills taught at Metis, but my main take way skills were python programming, building machine learning models, and using AWS (EC2, S3). Post bootcamp career help (mainly via slack) was extremely useful. After job hunting for 6 grueling months, I was able to land a job as a Data Scientist at Roche. I still talk to Metis alumni via slack to ask questions and/or answer questions. I definitely recommend checking Metis out!

I just graduated from Metis on April 7, 2017. Today is April 12th and I have already had a total of 5 interviews with 3 different companies - I have 3 more interviews with 3 more companies scheduled in the next two days. If it sounds too good to be true, you might be right. There was a lot of hard work getting to this point. But there is no doubt in my mind that I couldn't have gotten here without the help of everyone at Metis. Let me break down the what I think are the most important reasons to attend Metis:

What you will learn
Data science is massive. Machine learning is massive. You will actually spend most of your 12 weeks learning about how little you actually know. It's not until the last few weeks that you're able to look back and realize how much you learned. More importantl...

I just graduated from the 1st cohort of the Chicago Metis Data Science Bootcamp last week, and I am already getting interviews for these great Data Science positions that I would not be qualified for without the going through Metis at all! The 12 weeks were intense and sometimes even brutal, but I honestly could not have done this much on my own. We learned to code in Python, statistics related to Data Science, supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms, and even did 5 projects from collecting data, building models, to presenting the analysis in front of a large group of audiences in just a short period of time. The instructors cared very much about each student's success so we got a lot of support. The Metis staff, especially our career advisor Ashley, were also super help...

I took the 6 week machine learning course from Metis after seeing the instructor, Jeremy Watt, present at a few meet-ups around Chicago.

Most of the time when someone teaches me a topic like Machine Learning or some very math intensive subject I feel less smart than I did before. With Jeremy I felt smarter. He made things that seemed very complicated seem simple, things that seemed very different from one another seem fundamentally similar. Jeremy focused a lot on the geometric intuition at the base of machine learning so that the things we were doing made sense and things that seemed completely separate and discussed in entirely disparate vocabulary, like SVMs and Logistic Regression, or how all the optimization procedures like back propagation and linear regression are actually, i...

Immersive Python focused data science bootcamp focused on Statistics, Machine Learning, communication, and design. Created end-to-end data projects that utilized unsupervised learning, NLP, and deep learning concepts.

This was a great experience technically and personally. The Metis team is EXCELLENT and go to great lengths to support us in every way. You learn a lot - so get ready for a roller coaster ride. Career support is exceptional!

I don't believe i will ever have a similar experience again. So intense, so productive and at the same time so much fun.. I did a lot of research, connected alumni's from different bootcamps and ended up at Metis. I spent 3 months and it was the most efficient 3 months of my life. All the professional staff from instructors to program managers were amazing and so supportive. It is more than just a tech bootcamp. Metis has a nice culture and I love the continuous communication with alumni. I am so happy to be a part of this great family.

This is a review of Metis's full-time, 3 month data science bootcamp.

Pros:
Metis focuses on integrating all aspects of data science into every project, from project design to selecting the tools and data you'll use, getting quickly to a minimum viable project, and iterating to test and improve it. I was impressed with my fellow students' projects and with my own. Everyone went away feeling good about what they'd done and what they learned. The collaborative environment was a major part of what made the Metis experience valuable. We learned so much just helping each other out with problems and bouncing ideas off of each other. The teachers were excellent and always eager to give helpful advice and think through different aspects of your projects. The tools and methods we used are mo...

If you are attending a bootcamp program, you're shelling out a lot of money - which means your expecting a return on that investment. Metis operates as if any value they confer to you is a bonus, that they don't have any responsibilities. They throw the old "feature not a bug" story out when you ask for qualified instruction. "This is like the real world. Your employers aren't going to just give you the resources!" Yes, and that's why they're paying you instead of you giving them $14,000. Hopefully they have started fixing this, but from what I've heard, the experience was similar in the spring (haven't talked to summer yet). There's a reason Metis has no job guarantee while most other places do.

Atmosphere: The atmosphere is very culty. This is a rare review not because most people...

Metis is so successful because their project based curriculum prepares you exactly for what you would do in a data science job. You graduate with a portfolio that many people (even full fledged data scientists!) are impressed with. The experience you get from wrangling with real life data cannot be taught in a text book. Metis exposes you to most of the tools you would encounter in the work force, but also prepares you for how to deal with a technology that you haven't seen before. The job support is amazing - from mock technical and soft skills interviews, to resume writing, to how to ask someone you admire in the industry to coffee, to their broad hiring network, it really can't be beat.

Metis 100% delivered on it's promise to accelerate students' career in data science. I came to Metis with a thorough education in math, statistics, and coding, yet I never could have transitioned to the data science industry without the curriculum and job preparation Metis offers. From start to finish, the program is well executed. Each day, week, and project is structured with a specific intention, and the topics covered fully prepared me for my job interviews and networking opportunities. The career support is essentially endless, no question is too small for the Career staff and they support you every step of the way to land on an opportunity that is the best fit for you.

Overall, one of the best decisions of my life so far. I went from working a dull, low-paying job that I hated to working on interesting software every day, and more importantly, being good at it. Metis helped me a lot on my path - mostly in ways that you can't mimic from teaching yourself this stuff at home. Metis helped me meet other Data Scientists and placed me in a group of aspiring Data Scientists who all wanted to work and learn together.

Pros:
- Pre-work helps get you up to speed if you don't know Python, Stats or need a refresher.
- State of the art instruction in Python coding and gentle intro into the world of engineering.
- Emphasis on real-worldiness preps you constantly to talk to employers, coworkers, people at meet-ups and know what you're talking about.
- Social ...

I attended the DS Intro session with Metis NYC this summer. It was a fantastic experience.

Instructor - Sergey is great. Let's take knowledgeable for granted. His enthusiasm and interest really drove the class. As a working data scientist, he brings real world perspective to the theory and practice we learned.

Group - I was really surprised at the diversity of backgrounds in our group and the camaraderie that developed. The class never become competitive and instead it was a very supportive, casual environment. After the course, a number of us stay in touch and I'm sure will continue to do so. Metis alumni network makes this easy as well and there are continuing events at the same location.

For the Intro session, job support is really one on one interaction with the...

while i did come into metis with some previous quantitative training, i am certain i never would have even been considered for the jobs i'm applying for without metis. i got a job directly from the career network, and while i was somewhat concerned about whether i learned enough, it turns out they've been more than adequate for a moderately technical entry-level data science position. the most valuable thing was learning how statistical techniques are used in real-world applications.

Overall, I really enjoyed the Metis Data Science Bootcamp experience! I came away from the program with a more well-rounded skillset that gives me a starting point for solving data science problems and additional reach-back to a network of other data scientists. I highly recommend checking out Metis if you’re interested in data science!

If you're interested in more of my detailed thoughts on the Metis experience, including the people, curriculum, location, and resources, check out this post on my blog:
http://maxmelnick.com/2016/07/13/metis-experience.html

I loved it.
The instructors were really really good, and I had a lot of fun learning all that material. The projects are well structured, and the syllabus is a very good overview of what happens in many (well, at least mine) data science companies. The coursework was a good mix of learning new topics, i.e. lectures, and hands-on work on programming challenges, projects, etc.

I had full career support throughout my job search, even after I graduated from the bootcamp, and I definitely couldn't have found my awesome job without taking this course.

Highly recommended.

I was part of the spring cohort at Metis Data Science Bootcamp and absolutely loved it. Everyday at Metis followed a similar schedule. We did pair programming in the mornings, followed by lectures, followed by coding. Over the 12 weeks we went through the basics of statistics, data science and data engineering, good programming practices, interview prep and much more. The instructors Bo Peng and Aaron Schumacher were both very experienced in the data science field and that wealth of knowledge definitely shown through in their lectures and their ability to field pretty much any question we could think of between the two of them. I also really appreciated all the assistance we got in the job hunt both in the application process. Lastly, I really loved my cohort. They came from such divers...

I enjoyed the bootcamp immersively. The teachers were very helpful and classmates were extremely nice. It also had a great HR team which help students to find jobs and prepare for interviews etc. At the end of the bootcamp, it will also hosted a career day where each student had an opportunity to show off their best project and meet and social with properct employers.

The dedication of Metis' management, administrative, teaching and talent placement staff towards the career development and well being of the students/alumni never fails to amaze me. They deserve an A+ for their efforts in all aspects of program. I cannot think of any cons for the students who are determined to make the most of their boot camp experience.

-Revanth

My experience at Metis was AWESOME. I started the program with no experience in ruby on rails, javascript and sinatra. The very talented Thoughtbot engineers who instructed us were amazing as well and they 'know their onions' when it comes to web development. You get what you put into the program. You will be coding simple programs with a partner few days into the program. You will jump in and work on projects. That’s how you learn in this program. If you’re willing to invest the time and energy while you’re doing other stuff (as well as study and review at home) you will be successful. Everything is very hands on and very fast paced. You learn a lot in a short period of time. Also, Metis' space is great, you get the opportunity to connect with professional coders and learn from them a...

I took the Metis Bootcamp over the summer. The engineers who taught the course were at the absolute top of their game, with deep knowledge of the subject, great teaching skills, and a positive attitude that set a welcoming tone for everyone, no matter what level they were at when they arrived. This set the tone for the rest of the class, bringing the students together as a cohesive team, working together in support of one another all the way through. The "tag-team" approach (the two instructors alternated teaching) meant that every day you had a fresh teacher, plus a dedicated classroom aid. The aid role ensured that, as we installed new software, or configured our systems in new ways, there was always someone to help you get through those inevitable glitches quickly, so you wouldn't be...

I applied for the data scientist program. I was sent a coding challenge which I completed successfully including all the extra credit problems. They scheduled an interviee but then subsequently rescheduled it twice. When I arrived at the interview, the interviewer --one of the instructors --was completely unprepared. I surprised her with my arrival and it seems I interrupted her work. She hadn't reviewed my coding challenge and couldn't even find it in her email. I had a printed copy with me and she didnt even bother looking at it all.

My experience at Metis has been extraordinary. When I started the program I had almost no experience with ruby on rails aside from the pre-work we had to do which requires you to go through several books and online tutorials. The next 12 weeks really changed my way of thinking and it was really worth it. Metis is an intensive program, where you spend half of the day in lectures taught by Thoughtbot engineers and then the other half implementing and building great programs. Learning programming best practices by Thoughtbot engineers is definitely an advantage of the Metis program. They also help you connect with tons of tech companies, and how to be a part of the New York tech community. Now I find myself going to three to four meetups a week, and working on new projects every week. I hi...

I learned a ton, the instructors were fantastic, the thoughtbot people were really helpful, and I got an awesome job right out of graduation maing more money than Ive made in my entire life, doing something I really love. 5 stars.