Springboard

My experience at Springboard's UI/UX bootcamp was a whirlwind adventure that spanned a year. The curriculum packed in a ton of useful information, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to access it even after completing the program. However, navigating... Read More through mentorship was a bit of a challenge. I initially struggled with a mentor who wasn't the best fit but was able to switch to a much more supportive one after speaking up to my career advisor. One downside was the absence of AI for UX, which I was hoping to learn about, and the reliance on third-party resources like Medium for curriculum content felt a bit underwhelming. Nevertheless, the highlight of the bootcamp was undoubtedly the industry project, where I got to collaborate with a real company, gaining invaluable hands-on experience. Despite its flaws, Springboard provided me with a solid foundation to kickstart my career in UI/UX design.

Now that I completed my bootcamp (April 2024), I feel excited! It was a challenging/grueling final month but it also was because I have a lot of other personal things at work and other projects with a same deadline. Even though this final month has been... Read More rough, it also feels like how it'll be in the real-world with applying for jobs, interviews while working and/or working on projects. Overall, Springboard presented the curriculum to the design process but I personally felt I should have been more aware myself of what online learning entails. I was matched with a fantastic mentor which I'm grateful for, I really enjoyed the industry design project with my classmates and having the chance to practice mock interviews with career coaches and hiring manages who gave advice/recommendations for what went well and how to improve was something I really appreciated! I personally learn better from live instruction/videos, so I was surprised by the amount of readings/articles and some were dated. I also realized that I had to find my own resources for Figma tutorials etc and during school, it was overwhelming but now looking back, it's actually how things will be on the job in terms of nothing will be straight forward and there will be no handholding in the real world. I thank my mentor, advisors and career coaches for all of their advice, time and help/information!! Springboard is one of the more expensive programs I will admit when I was comparing for my searches, but they do offer a job guarantee for those who are interested/eligible (I can't speak to the job guarantee as I just finished and haven't yet begun my job search). I think my review is overall positive but I will share there were some days I wanted to just quit because I was frustrated but after speaking with friends who enrolled in other (ie not Springboard) UX/UI design bootcamps, it sounds like we all were facing similar struggles and felt this roller coaster of embarking on a career pivot journey.

Pros: Structured Curriculum: Clear and organized learning path covering essential UX/UI design topics. Mentorship: Personalized guidance from industry professionals enhances skill development. Portfolio Focus: Emphasis on practical projects helps build... Read More a strong design portfolio. Cons: Cost: Higher tuition fees compared to some other online platforms. Time Commitment: Requires a significant time investment, spanning 6 to 9 months. Limited Flexibility: Predetermined curriculum may not fully align with individual learning preferences.

Pros: You get to work on your own schedule; weekly mentor calls but they also offer on demand mentor sessions if you need to speak with a mentor right away. Also, they offer accomodations if you need assistance on certain situations that are affecting... Read More your school time. Con: It depends on the advisor you get, i had one previously that didnt get me answers in a timely manner and my new advisor was able to process my inquries right away.

The Pros: - great mentorship with experienced professionals who really know the industry - industry design project (IDP) working for an actual company doing UX research and design - online interface is easy to use and track your progress - staff at Springboard... Read More are attentive - career coaches are awesome, I'm just starting to meet with one as a recent graduate and am loving it The Cons: - most resources on the curriculum are free articles, links, and videos from other websites - besides the IDP, all projects are fictitious - working on the curriculum can be isolating as only the IDP is collaborative with other students - I've heard the job guarantee can be voided by Springboard at any time at their discretion Note: this review comes as a recent graduate who is just starting career coaching. I've yet to find a job.

I transitioned into cybersecurity from the medical field. I have been on one track my whole life and have never had to go out and look for a job before. Springboard has helped prepare me to search for a job in tech better than I could have hoped. I'm... Read More very confident about my skills, my resume, and my LinkedIn all thanks to my mentor and my career coach. Additionally, the curriculum prepared me to pass the CompTIA Security+ Exam on my first attempt! The only thing that I didn't love about the course was that some of the papers took a lot of time but didn't give that many 'points' towards the overall completion of the curriculum. But that was just my own experience, others may have been able to burn through those papers much faster. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Springboard and feel very good about starting the job search.

Springboard has a great curriculum for UI Ux design and flexible options for part-time students too . Great mentors and support throughout the course duration. Apart from the technical curriculum they also have support for developing our interview skills... Read More too.

I am a Java Developer who has taken a 5-year break in my career for personal reasons. To upskill my software knowledge, I decided to pursue a BootCamp and my friend recommended SpringBoard. The SpringBoard curriculum helped me to learn new technologies,... Read More and the projects provided valuable coding knowledge. My mentor was incredibly supportive and provided excellent guidance. The career services, including resume reviews and mock interviews, were very helpful in preparing for job interviews, and as a result, I was able to land a job. I highly recommend SpringBoard to anyone who wants to upskill their software knowledge.

I recently completed a course with Springboard, and I can't say enough positive things about my experience. The curriculum was comprehensive and up-to-date, covering all the necessary topics in-depth. There is a very robust supporting system including... Read More the SLACK channel that everyone can use and should use. One aspect that stood out to me was the mentorship program. Having a dedicated mentor who was an industry expert was incredibly valuable. They provided personalized feedback, insights. Overall, my experience with Springboard exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend their courses to anyone looking to upskill or transition into a new career field. Thank you, Springboard, for helping me take the next step in my career journey!

I found the Springboard software engineer career track to be a well-paced program that allowed me to simultaneously learn modern design concepts while building my portfolio. The support from mentors and career coaches was invaluable and always reliable.... Read More The only thing I would caution for those who do want to do the program is that it does take longer to complete compared to a typical boot camp. However, the curriculum provides more than enough information to get you started in a career in software engineering.