Metis

I two took Metis' online courses:

1. Python/Math for Data Science

2. Intro to Data Science

I thought both were very good and definitely worth the money. I was a complete programming beginner but had done some pre-work using Zed Shaw's "Learn Python the Hard Way" and I had taken one intro Python/Data Science class at Simplilearn (very good too).

Class #1 above was the first Metis class I took. Without my preparation I would have been lost, but the prep I did allowed me to keep up with the programming part of the class. The math I fortunately already knew, but it would have been confusing had I not known it. [If you don't know it, then use the class as a menu for what you need to know eventually]. Interaction with the instructor took place via chat window, but he was responsiv...

Content: It´s an injection of information straight to your brain as expected. You get to see all of the concepts on Data Science and the stats/math underneath, so be sure to make the prework, and during the bootcamp read more or look for videos on any concept you don't understand very well. There's a lot of self learning needed: instructors will be there to explain things to you, and you can ask for review sessions on some concepts. But it's practicing, researching and discussing with your peers that you'll get everything well understood

Assignments: The most important part are the Projects (every 2/3 weeks) you'll feel you don't have time for anything, but you'll be amazed on how much you learn and get done in a little time, and that's the point. There are 5 projects: the fist o...

This review is for intro-to-DS live/online course.
I recently got interested in data science (DS), and I wanted to do a career-transition through the 12-week DS bootcamp offered by METIS. In preparation for the bootcamp, I decided to take the Intro-to-DS live/online course, and I’m glad I did! This course gave me the necessary overview and hands-on coding experience with DS and machine learning (ML) fundamentals. The exploratory analysis techniques I learned in this course helped me tackle the DS challenge given during my (bootcamp) application process.
This Intro-to-DS course is fast-paced and filled with lots of content. The curriculum is structured in such a way that, we could apply the techniques we learn at each session to our project interest and continue to build upon it throu...

Before attending Metis I'd done a one week bootcamp and tried learning more data science by myself but struggled to know who to turn to when I get stuck and also didn't really know how to approach the plethora of resources on the internet. Metis gave me:

a) the skills across a fairly broad base of topics;

b) the confidence and 'knowing how to learn' to go away and learn by myself;

c) access to a brilliant careers team;

d) a community of people to ask for help and support!

You complete 4-5 projects to practice a range of skills and can tailor those according to your interest. This approach really suited me from the perspective of being able to explore something of interest for a limited period of time.

What an awesome summer of 2018!The bootcamp exceeded all my expectations, I won’t lie, it was bloody hard, but I’d do it all again without hesitation.
My group was brilliant, everyone had such different, interesting backgrounds. We worked together, sharing knowledge and helping each other through the intense bootcamp schedule.
The instructors and Metis staff were awesome, not only they taught us a lot, but they made it fun and entertaining. The atmosphere was really great.
The bootcamp itself is very intense, so intense that some days I thought I’m not going to make it, but I’m so glad I did! It’s an invaluable life experience. After coming back to Amsterdam, I didn’t waste my time and started applying my new skillset at my job within the first week of being back.

I attended the data science bootcamp at Metis in summer 2017. I was from a very different major gearing towards learning more on data analytics, thus in transition of career direction and expertise field at that time. Attending Metis has played a key role in terms of providing me very proactive education to accomplish the transition in such a short period of time. I truly learned a lot in many aspects from the education itself, how to really go out there and interact in the data science society/community, and last but not least how to efficiently present myself to the job market. I'd humbly like to say that I'm extremely glad I decided to learn from Metis, which I believe ultimately made me able to currently work as a data scientist in the competitive industry.

I am an architect and a Transportation Planner turned Data Scientist(may be junior) through Metis. That statement itself should say a lot about the bootcamp, but let me go into details. Although I had worked on statistics and modeling techniques for analyzing travel patterns in cities, I was not equipped with the tools and techniques needed in the industry of Data Science and I was very nascent with the coding skills. I was very excited about learning all these, given the kind of change Data Science was bringing to the Transportation industry (basically, I knew the application of the skills that I would acquire). Just now, I work as a Senior Data Analyst(using technologies like Pyspark and Hive) at Apple Maps through Wipro.

Metis has been instrumental in providing me with Data-Scien...

Pros:
() This course had no pre-requisites
() Class was live and interactive and the teacher held office hours.
() The instructor worked in the industry.

I don't have any Cons for this class. The class lived up to my expectations of what I had gotten myself into.

To set expectations for someone first going down this road:

This is not a full semester in-depth course. There are zero pre-requisites for the course and you can do fine without preparation. However, prep as much as possible in order to get the most out of the class. I went in with a decent scripting background, but no python prior to signing up. Also, unlike some of the other participants I am not already in the field do not have a mastery of the math theory. I found that taking 2 intro to python courses prior...

I joined Metis after reading reviews on websites such as this (SwitchUp), and after attending one of their Meetups. In spite of all the 4-5 star reviews that I had seen, Metis beat all my expectations! Let me elaborate.

I earned my PhD in Experimental Chemistry at the University of Chicago. While my research was somewhat computational in nature, I was not well-equipped to get started with a career in Data Science. If you're from academia, you have to understand that universities have no interest or incentive to prepare their cheap-labor postdocs for real jobs. In spite of having science PhDs, half of my colleagues in academia weren't able to find a single job whatsoever, and some were already past their 5th year as postdoc (we're talking Physics, Chemistry, Math PhDs). Metis was ins...

TL;DR: Metis was amazing. The instructors set the tone for excitement, grit, intelligence, and success. The projects were invaluable experiences for learning so many data science skills and for using as examples of work in interviews/applications. The curriculum is as close to real-world experience as a bootcamp can get. A+ to Metis

I found Metis after several months of knowing I needed a career change and searching for the right way to jumpstart my return to tech after two years of completely unrelated work. I graduated undergrad as a mechanical engineer, worked as a research engineer, but then took a hiatus after moving to Seattle and worked as an assistant manager at a restaurant. I learned about data science through friends already working in tech in Seattle and realized I alread...

Being a math major, I wanted a deeper understanding of data science at an application based level, which I knew a masters program would not achieve. I looked across all the different bootcamps, and I found Metis as the only accredited course. The quality of instructors attracted me the most to Metis, and it is the only bootcamp that makes students complete 5 end-to-end projects. This fell in line with my urge to learn data science at an application based level. Each instructor has previous experience in the data science field from work to educational experience. These instructors made learning these complex topics easier to understand by applying basic real world analogies to them. Additionally, the instructors went around to students every day and made sure there were no lingering ques...

I was nervous in the beginning. The application and prework felt very challenging. Coming with little technical background, it was definitely difficult, but I learned so much! With patience, effort and persistence I accomplished all I set out to do and more. Completely changed my career path and life — If you’re interested in learning data science I highly recommend.

I looked at other bootcamps and did an online course with another company, but I’m glad I chose metis. The instructors and other students are incredibly smart. It can be intimating but you know you’re getting the best. I feel prepared to take on a new career. I never thought I would invest so heavily in data science as a path and I’m so glad I did. With the skills there’s no room for regrets, not matter what I end up ch...

I enjoyed my experience at Metis immensely. I believe the quality of instruction from instructors was high, the dedication from classmates to learning was fierce, and the support in the job hunt has been helpful. We had two instructors, one with a math background and one with a CS background which was helpful in giving two different perspectives to the same problem. They worked hard to personalize the curriculum to our cohorts needs and wants and always made themselves available to us. Our cohort came from a variety of different backgrounds; Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Business, and the Arts. This again provided many different perspectives and areas for us to dive into with our projects. Our career advisor worked with us through out the program to help prepare us for the job h...

I began my search to build skills towards data science without any real knowledge of what specific subjects or topics I needed to understand in the field, other than knowing a programming language such as Python. I researched various programs that offered a variety of courses but noticed that Metis was purely dedicated to data science. I looked over the courses (and accompanied curriculum) provided by Metis and was initially stuck between taking the Introduction to Data Science, or the Beginner Python & Math courses. I reached out to the team at Metis, and had an informative and helpful conversation with Amy Ramnath, and ultimately decided that the Beginner Python & Math course best suited my needs as a beginner looking to get his feet wet.

I took flight on my journey through the 6-w...

I had my doubts about Metis at first, but those disappeared pretty quickly once I started the program. The support I received in terms of mentorship, career counseling, and networking made it absolutely worth it.

Metis will find a way to challenge you, regardless of your background. I've seen experienced developers, academics, and even recent graduates find jobs in data science through the program. With the help of Metis, I built out a portfolio of projects addressing REAL challenges using REAL data, and I met a lot of brilliant people in the data science community.

One thing to note: transitioning into data science is not easy at all. Whether you choose to go through a bootcamp, a MS/PhD program, or self-study, it will be an uphill battle no matter what. But having gone th...

Doing Metis was one of the hardest decisions I ever made. The time/financial commitment is tough to swallow for anyone! That said, it’s one of the best decisions I ever made, as Metis paid off in every way you could imagine.

Several peers have captured the benefits of Metis here, so I’ll try to avoid repeating them and focus on what stood out to me personally …

The obvious doubt about a bootcamp was, “Why pay thousands of dollars?? I can learn all this online.” But Metis provided so many intangibles - career support, alumni network, mentorship from instructors, friendship from diverse peers - that you can’t get from an online course. Not to mention improving your chances to get a job. Prior to Metis, I tried to transition from academia to industry, but with zero success; I couldn...

I graduated from the Seattle Fall cohort (the second cohort in Seattle) in December. I come from a pure math background, and I'm a recent Ph.D. grad who was pretty nervous about going into data science.

Metis is everything I wanted out of a bootcamp. The project based curriculum works really well, especially since the topics of projects 2-5 are entirely self directed. It's easy to get excited about learning this stuff when you're applying it to a topic you really care about. That also makes it easier to pick yourself up when you fall -- and you'll fall a lot.

The lectures are an excellent introduction to the material, too. I had the opportunity of both learning from the Fall 17 instructors and TAing for the Winter 18 instructors, and all four of them were awesome.

Some quick wa...

I attended the Fall 2017 bootcamp in Chicago. Prior to attending, I had done a good amount of research on ways I could get my foot in the door for a data scientist position. After speaking with Nathan Vermeiren (Program Manager at Metis), those who have hired from Metis, and alumni who have attended, I decided to go for it. (And I'm glad I did!)

Metis really exceeded my expectations. The quality of instructors, career support, and students created such a great environment for those wanting to transition into data science. The technical and non-technical skills needed to succeed as a data scientist are covered in depth at Metis through many opportunities that included: building end-to-end projects with relevant industry tools, presenting results to different audiences, attending netwo...

Before coming to Metis I was a Product Manager for a small consulting company. I was always programming on the side, and found myself at odds with sending people to do all the fun programming challenges I'd create. After working with a team on building a recommendation engine for news articles and seeing the capacity of machine learning and artificial intelligence to impact a business, I decided to make the head first dive into Data Science. I wanted to see how far I can get without needing a PhD. After doing months of searching colleges for Masters/PhD programs, bootcamps, and internships, I eventually boiled down the list to a few bootcamps. It needed to fit certain criteria. I wanted a rapid education, application/project focused, great career support, and something with clear outcom...

Prior to attending Metis I worked as Geophysicist for an Oil and Gas service company. Metis gave me an opportunity to transition into a new career and develop a wide range of new skills.
I can’t speak positively enough about the instructors who taught my cohort in Seattle (Roberto and Alice). Their preparation and dedication to clearly deliver all the material and continuously provide constructive feedback was impressive. You complete five projects over the course, these projects are guided and reviewed by the instructors (Senior Data Scientists). This lends a real-world rigor to your projects.

I found the curriculum to be very good, and while job hunting I find I am prepared to answer almost all questions posed during data science interviews. I also feel confident in my implementa...