Springboard

Springboard's Data Analytics Career Track offers a well-designed, career-focused curriculum that emphasizes real-world projects and portfolio building. The 1:1 mentorship is a standout feature, offering personalized support and helping you stay motivated... Read More and on track. The added job guarantee provides extra confidence for those committed to making a career transition.

My experience in the UI/UX Design Career Track exceeded my expectations. The mentorship was truly meaningful, guiding me through challenges and helping me grow as a designer. The advising staff was always supportive, providing practical advice and encouragement... Read More whenever I needed it. I particularly valued the opportunity to work on an industry design project with a real-world client—it gave me hands-on experience, taught me how to collaborate professionally, and showed me how to apply UX principles in a real business context. Throughout the program, I gained not only technical skills in research, wireframing, and prototyping but also the confidence to pursue a career in UX design. This program has been instrumental in shaping my growth and preparing me to make an impact in the field.”

Hello, my name is Nathaniel Perry and I just completed Springboard's Software Engineering Career Track in August 2025. I had some, but very little coding knowledge prior to the program and now 10 months later I am a confident full-stack developer. The... Read More curriculum was comprehensive and well-taught, largely by Colt Steele. I learned the MERN stack and Next.js, completing two full-stack projects. This program has given me a new set of valuable skills that I am currently leveraging in a highly competitive training program at an AI automations company. I loved this program, especially the mentor guidance provided. I would recommend this program to anyone looking to learn coding skills, full-stack web development and/or software engineering principles.

The course provides access to tons of material and some paid courses, labs and exam voucher included in the price. I am returning to my career in IT and this course was all about refreshing and enhancing my skills. The material and the hands-on exercises... Read More were just the right mix. I also needed to rework my Resume and LinkedIn and I found Career Services really helpful with this. The only thing I would change is for the Capstone project to be more realistic.

I enrolled in this program in 2020 based on their heavy marketing of a “job guarantee” and a claimed 99% placement rate. Like many others, I trusted those promises — enough that I even convinced my mother to help pay for the tuition. I worked through... Read More the coursework, completed my projects, and actively applied for jobs.

When a job offer I received was rescinded, the program’s career support proved ineffective. My assigned career coach offered little practical help, and I later found that multiple other students had similar complaints. Eventually, my applications slowed because the market had shifted, but I still expected the “guarantee” to mean what any reasonable person would think it means: If you can’t get me into a job, you refund my tuition.

Instead, they tried to offer a fraction of what I paid — at first misrepresenting the math (calling $1,100 “25%” of tuition when it was really 20%), and only correcting it after I pointed it out. When I pressed for the full refund I believe I’m owed, I was met with PR-style responses, LinkedIn blocking from staff, and an unwillingness to acknowledge their own marketing implied far more than they delivered.

This entire experience has left me financially strained, emotionally drained, and with zero results in the career I trained for. I’ve since connected with other former students who feel misled or abandoned by the program after paying thousands.

If you’re considering this course, know that their “job guarantee” is not what you think it is. Read every word of their terms (which they will lean on to deny refunds) and don’t expect meaningful accountability if things go wrong. There are other learning options that don’t involve misleading promises or playing games with people’s livelihoods.

Pros:
I’m overall satisfied with my experience in Springboard’s UI/UX bootcamp. The course materials were comprehensive, and I learned a lot from both the content and the guidance of my mentors and career coaches. Their feedback on assignments and mock... Read More interviews was especially valuable in helping me improve. The capstone projects and Industry Design Project (IDP) provided great hands-on experience, giving me the opportunity to dive deeper into real-world UI/UX challenges and build practical skills.

Cons:
The course materials were mostly curated from existing online sources like articles and YouTube videos. While Springboard organizes them so you don’t have to figure out what to read or watch, much of it felt like walls of text, which made getting through them tedious. Some resources also felt outdated—up to five years old—so I wish Springboard would update the content more frequently or develop more original material of their own. Since most of the content is free online, it feels like the bulk of your tuition really goes toward having a mentor. My mentor did provide assignment feedback and answered questions, but the interaction was limited to that. One negative experience I had was that during two consecutive calls, my mentor was on her phone while I was asking questions, which forced me to repeat myself.

I haven’t had my first career coaching call for job support yet, so I’ll remain neutral on that part of the program for now.

My experience with spring board for the cyber security booth camp was very satisfying to say the least. The curriculum is very thorough and very well put together with a good structure which made it very easy to understand and to soak in the information.... Read More

Mentor assigning was helpful as well to have somebody to talk with throughout the process as well as advising team, who were very responsive throughout the course, very pleased overall

Coming from a non-IT background, I initially found it quite challenging to grasp the technical concepts introduced during the boot camp. Everything felt new and unfamiliar — from basic programming logic to understanding tools and frameworks that are commonly... Read More used in the tech industry. However, with consistent effort and a dedicated approach, things gradually started to make sense. The learning curve was steep, but what helped me the most was staying disciplined and setting aside regular time for studying, practicing, and revising what I learned each day.The boot camp itself is incredibly informative and well-structured. It covers a wide range of topics, giving participants a strong foundation in various areas such as web development, databases, APIs, and more. The instructors are knowledgeable and supportive, often breaking down complex topics into simpler parts, which really helps someone without prior exposure to IT. There are also practical assignments and projects that reinforce learning through hands-on experience.In short, while the beginning can be overwhelming for someone without an IT background, the key is to remain consistent. If you're able to commit time and effort, this boot camp can provide a solid and comprehensive introduction to the tech field, opening new career opportunities.

Springboard’s Cybersecurity Course is a game-changer for anyone looking to break into the field. The curriculum is well-structured, beginner-friendly, and packed with hands-on labs and real-world projects. The 1:1 mentorship and career coaching were incredibly... Read More valuable, offering personalized guidance every step of the way. I especially appreciated the flexibility of the self-paced format and the job guarantee, which gave me confidence in the program’s quality. I walked away with practical skills, industry knowledge, and a clear path into a cybersecurity career. Highly recommended for anyone serious about making a career shift into tech!

Springboard gave me the discipline I needed to to study and commit to a full fledge career in Cybersecurity. The labs where rich in experience and truly hands on. The last mentor I was assigned was truly amazing, and I could have not done it without him.... Read More The support was quick, flexible and responsive.