About RED Academy
RED Academy is a leading-edge design and technology school with locations in Toronto and Vancouver. Our programs are designed to be Radically Relevant to today's tech industry; taught by seasoned industry professionals and working with real clients on real-world projects, RED exists to develop and support great people - the designers, developers, disruptors and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
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Haley Kusumoto
Social Media, Marketing & Events Coordinator
Digital Marketing Foundation - VAN
S. Spencer
Software Engineer
"RED Academy Web Developer Professional Review -- A Massive Disappointment"
RED Academy’s Toronto campus is a circus. The administration of the school is very disorganized and the turmoil is compounded by high staff turnover. With the benefit of hindsight, I now know that I made a huge mistake when I entrusted RED with my future.
I was told many things during the admissions/sales process that did not match up with what we actually experienced in the program.
My cohort was RED’s third full-time web development cohort in Toronto, and with 13 students it was the largest class in that discipline to date. Of the previous two cohorts, a grand total of three students graduated. I was led to believe that the Toronto school would leverage RED’s much longer track record in Vancouver, but from what I experienced and observed, the Toronto campus might as well be its...
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Thank you for your feedback and we sincerely apologize that your overall experience at RED Academy has not been positive. We recognize that there have been some growing pains and staff changes at the Toronto campus. We cannot undo the past, but as discussed we acknowledge there have been issues and we are ready to work with you and your class to rectify any negative experiences throughout your program. You have listed examples that we see as areas for improvement and we assure you that we have taken your concerns seriously. As you mention, there are significant changes that need to be made and we are working to address these, but it will take time for the process to complete. In the meantime, we do want to continue to work with you and everyone in your program to ensure you receive the career support that was miscommunicated during the course. We are completely committed to working with all our RED graduates in order to achieve that first role in the development industry. The support we can offer includes, additional career coaching, one on one tutoring time for any area you feel you need improve, and access to additional portfolio building opportunities. If you have additional suggestions we are more than willing to discuss and provide them to you. Though the experience has not been positive, we are doing are best to focus on the future and hope you would be open to collaborating on a solution. We strongly encourage and hope that you will reach out to us to access this support, and discuss your experience so we can learn and make improvements. If you are open to this, please contact me either by email: sean.eikerman@redacademy.com or by phone: 647-671-3477. Sean Eikerman Managing Director of North America RED Academy
Lisa Hsu
QA Analyst
Web Developer Professional - VAN
"Great community at RED"
I took the web dev full time course and thoroughly loved it! Coming from a no tech-related experience background, I was given a lot of tools and opportunities to get into the tech scene. The overall support from not just the instructors, but all of the staffs really created a family-like environment. Despite the intensity of the course, we as students can still look forward to going to class in the morning. Keep it up, RED! You are doing great! :)
Jordan Amit
Software Engineer
Digital Marketing Professional - VAN
Vincent Barber
Software Engineer
Digital Marketing Professional - VAN
"Re-Engage Brain."
Here's the deal: 12 weeks of how to become a competent digital marketing specialist at either entry or intermediate level.
For me, I found:
-The course well planned out
-The course material is streamlined to give only relevant information that is current
-The instructors are young and have recent experience to offer
-Most, if not, all elements of digital marketing are covered, particularly SEO and SEM best practices.
But there's a catch; it needed my time and full attention (the whole 12 weeks of it!). That was due to the amount of information I needed to learn since marketing was not my background.
My only gripe would be not having funds set aside to implement AdWords exercises. This, in my eyes, can only be learnt by implementing and learning from your mistakes....
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Crystal
Software Engineer
Full-Stack Designer Professional - VAN
"Highly Recommended - Great Career Changer"
A 12 week intense program but worth every penny! It's definitely not for everyone, but as long as you're here and willing to commit, the things you take away from the programs are priceless.
Having first hand experience of other programs at other local tech schools (BrainS------), I was blown away by the commitment these instructors and staff are willing to give to their students. RED instructors actually create their own curriculum so I felt assured that they teach what they preach. You also get to go on field trips to visit and chat with other industry professionals at their workplaces, and it was reassuring to see that what we learn and practice in class is something that these professionals utilize on a daily basis.
The environment they've created at RED is very similar to ...
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Anonymous
Software Engineer
UI & Communication Design Professional - VAN
"Intense, yet you're part of a family"
My experience at RED was one of camaraderie, relief, intensity, stress, anxiety, and sheer joy. RED's culture is perhaps the biggest takeaway, as the people you meet along the way are definitely those that you want to be spending those long hours with. The staff are helpful, though a little overwhelmed at times. The course does feel a little rushed as it is compact, and as mentioned very INTENSE. Working with real clients is a real bonus, as you get to understand their wants and needs and you more often than not feel like you're working rather than attending school.
Pros: Great people
Friendly atmosphere and culture
Useful knowledge of sketch
Networking opportunities
Real world experience
Creative and interesting projects
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Nick
Software Engineer
Digital Marketing Professional - VAN
"RED was an intensive and rewarding experience that gave me the skill set I needed to progress my career"
I took the full-time digital marketing course at RED and it was amazing. While it was the hardest workload I've ever done when it comes to school, it delivered exactly what the program promised. It would have taken me a few years to get the foundations and extensive knowledge that RED gave me if I hadn't taken this program. Please be warned that this course is not for the faint of heart, but if you're passionate about the subject matter they offer... then sucking it up and pushing through is well worth it!
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| Locations (2) | Vancouver, Toronto |
| Subject | Coding Bootcamps |
| Hiring % | 95.0% |
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| Class Ratio | 1:7 |
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