Springboard

The Springboard Data Analytics course was well-structured, starting from basics and building up, with plenty of opportunities for practice.
This was then complemented by the regular mentor sessions with an industry expert, where I could discuss any queries... Read More and receive feedback or additional materials. I also appreciated the encouragement that came from checking in with a real person.
I completed the course within 6 months alongside working full-time so I valued the flexibility to work through the course at my own pace, using the curriculum guide and dashboard to set weekly targets and stay motivated.
The career coaches I spoke to were very knowledgeable and up-to-date, giving useful insights and individualized feedback.
The customer service was great, giving friendly and prompt replies to all my logistical questions.
The student slack and network was useful for learning from other students doing the course and for building connections.

Overall I learned a lot from the course both technically and professionally, and felt it was reasonably priced compared to alternatives.

I came into Springboard with no prior experience but wanted to enroll in a bootcamp to have a structured course and mentorship. The best thing about this course was that I was able to work on 3 different projects that I could add to my portfolio, with... Read More one being real-world experience working with a client and team. The weekly mentor calls helped a lot and my mentor provided me with a lot of good feedback and takeaways that I wouldn't have gotten if I didn't take a bootcamp. Also, the Springboard community on Slack is great for networking and learning about other students' experiences as they go through the course. My only con would be that most of the study materials are articles and videos that can be found online for free (some of the links are outdated and don't work). However, if you struggle with self-learning, this is nice as everything is organized into different units for you.

I’m really glad I stumbled with Springboard by accident. I never took online classes before so I was anxious at first, but I had a wonderful experience with Springboard's UX bootcamp. The curriculum they provided was thorough and made me feel more prepared... Read More for the job field I am unfamiliar with. One thing that really caught my attention with this bootcamp was their mentorships and career coaches; I found this to be very very invaluable! I feel more at ease that after completing course I'll have a mentor and career coach watching my back as I job search rather than being tossed away with my certificate into the unknown, all by myself.

At Springboard, I was not only taught cybersecurity in general, but its history. I was taught the latest tools and concepts, and have found I can follow along with any Cybersecurity related topic, as if I had a master degree. I received career support,... Read More telling me what to say and do at interviews, and how my resume needs to be, and a job guarantee. For those that don’t qualify for the job guarantee, they are still with them, providing career support for 6 months after graduation. They know how to get their students hired, with alumni in all the top companies. On LinkedIn, last time I checked, I had 42 alumni at Microsoft alone. As I graduate, I have no doubt I’ll be lucrative with my new skills very soon.

When compared to other programs for Software Engineering, Springboard's may seem relatively expensive and long, but the length is actually a major strength and they provide so many options for payment and have been nothing but flexible for me during the... Read More course. The content of the program is the best part of the whole deal. They cover a wide breadth of important software engineering concepts from the theoretical to applied. Already the information studied has been helpful in navigating interviews for engineering positions.

The only con I had with the program, is that there are parts where they are shifting which frameworks, libraries, or deployment sites that they are changing and their videos/documentation for those subunits feel like copy-and-paste sections that have not been smoothed over yet.

I had the best chance to succeed with springboard, at first I had my doubts but within the first few weeks I knew this was the program for me. The curriculum was a perfect balance of push yourself and not too hard. The mentor team is where they separate... Read More themselves from the rest, every one of their mentors are extremely supportive, knowledgeable and willing to help you anytime you ask. I had some medical issues and springboard accommodation team was always there to support and assist me. If someone is considering a career in cybersecurity I would highly recommend springboard.

The program has a curriculum that is broken down into the main job ready skills. It does a very good getting you job ready by building real projects and portfolio. The Mentor program was very helpful in keeping me accountable every week and have someone... Read More to lean on when things got tough.

My experience in the Data Analytics path at Springboard was and continues to be exceptional. I'm a career changer, having taught high school mathematics, specifically AP Statistics, for twenty years. Before that I had worked in the finance industry. I... Read More left teaching before COVID but wanted to find a better use of my brain. I had to take my business skills and update them for today's big data analysis: SQL, Python and the proliferation of relational databases. I feel that the program has prepared me well, making me a competitive candidate for remote work, which is a priority for my desired work/life balance. The weekly mentor calls are invaluable, the projects along the way to build one's portfolio and the programmed career coaching keep one on track. One needs to be self motivated and self disciplined to complete the curriculum. I am working under a Job Guarantee and tuition deferment plan that made this a no-brainer. I can highly recommend this program and have done so when I have told people about my new path.

I’m really grateful for Springboard, and I had a really a solid experience with their UX bootcamp. The curriculum was thorough and made me feel prepared for a job in the field. My favorite aspect of their program was their mentorships and career coaches;... Read More I found this to be invaluable. Upon completion, I was able to secure a job within two months of finishing the program. I would recommend their bootcamp to anyone!

I took this course as a teacher for the last 10 years looking to leave the field. I started this course in March and was able to finish mid-June. The coursework is definitely do-able while working full time and balancing family, even as someone with very... Read More little background in data. I had an amazing technical mentor and the slack channel was very helpful. I am currently in job-guarantee, and am finding the requirements tedious. However, the career coaches are valuable and knowledgeable. My suggestion it to make sure you read all the find print for job guarantee.