Springboard

Enrolling in Springboard's Bootcamp was a pivotal move for my career transition. The program's standout feature is its robust support system, including on-call mentors, advisors, and group forums—ensuring you never feel alone. However, as a bootcamp,... Read More the curriculum's accelerated pace can be challenging, requiring forward thinking and proactive organization. Despite the rush, the comprehensive support network makes Springboard an excellent choice for those navigating a career switch.

Springboard's Data Science Course is a very good bootcamp with a lot of support between the slack community, office hours, and the 1 on 1 mentorship program. The pacing of this course was very good and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to pivot... Read More their career while having some free time still.

Pros of attending this program is that there was a ton of support from Springboard. Springboard really makes support attainable and available to anyone in need. By having on call mentors, student advisors, experienced assigned mentors, group support forums,... Read More and coaching calls.... the list goes on. Don't be worried about switching careers and feeling lost. They got you! Cons of attending this program were that it was only a bootcamp and no matter what you will feel rushed to complete the curriculum. I learned through this that forward thinking, organization, and action are the only things that will get you where you and who you ant to be.

Springboard's Data Analytics Career Track not only offers valuable mentorship but also provides access to career coaches. These professionals offer tailored guidance in job searching strategies, resume building, interview preparation, and overall career... Read More development. The career coaches help students align their newfound skills with industry demands, assisting them in charting a clear and effective career path within the realm of data analytics. This personalized support often proves instrumental in helping graduates transition smoothly into the workforce or advance within their current field.

Overall I had a great experience going through the software engineering curriculum with Springboard. One of the most valuable aspects was that I could generally go through the material at my own pace. There were guidelines of how many exercises and projects... Read More to complete per week to stay on track, which was helpful. The mentor I was matched up with was awesome. She had over a decade of real world experience and was very helpful. The material in the curriculum felt relevant and the projects were actually quite fun. One minor downside was that the materials I was given were recorded/created in 2019, so quite a few things were outdated and sometimes the sample code needed updated/troubleshooted.

When I was looking at which bootcamp to do for UI/UX, it was among Springboard, designlab, general assembly, and others. I chose Springboard because I liked that it was the longest (9 months), and they had multiple payment options. I've heard other students... Read More who did the designlab UI/UX course that it's a true bootcamp in the sense that you're in and out of there 6 months or less. And as someone who struggles with online learning (I prefer in person), Springboard's accommodations were very helpful. They offered me lots of pauses/freezes because my mental health was also declining at the same time. One thing I will say though is that I think it takes longer than 9 months for most people to complete the course. I'd say about a year. I just finished applying to complete the course, so I don't have any feedback about the job support they provide. But I do appreciate that they have job support offered post-completion.

This course is great for beginners. The curriculum is put together very well and is perfect for beginners. I was new to the Cyber Security field and feel that this course gave me all the tools to get a firm grasp on all of the broad range of topics in... Read More Cyber Security.

If you find yourself unsure of where to begin, a bootcamp could prove beneficial, just as it did for me. My personal mentor not only met but exceeded my expectations, aiding me not only in preparing for the bootcamp but also in setting realistic expectations... Read More beyond its confines. While individuals with self-discipline and a tolerance for unstructured learning might not necessarily require a bootcamp, as all the necessary information is available online, the true value of this particular bootcamp lies in the connections you forge with fellow participants and the valuable insights offered by mentors to enhance your skills. My only suggestion for improvement would be to include unlimited IDP List projects, allowing students to gain more real-life work experience rather than relying solely on self-created projects. Further, be prepared to be resilient in the job search phase.

If you find yourself unsure of where to begin, a bootcamp could prove beneficial, just as it did for me. My personal mentor not only met but exceeded my expectations, aiding me not only in preparing for the bootcamp but also in setting realistic expectations... Read More beyond its confines. While individuals with self-discipline and a tolerance for unstructured learning might not necessarily require a bootcamp, as all the necessary information is available online, the true value of this particular bootcamp lies in the connections you forge with fellow participants and the valuable insights offered by mentors to enhance your skills. My only suggestion for improvement would be to include unlimited IDP List projects, allowing students to gain more real-life work experience rather than relying solely on self-created projects.

Pros: I found the Springboard bootcamp to be incredibly beneficial because it empowered me to delve deeply into every stage of the design process independently. It pushed me out of my comfort zone and presented me with challenges that significantly contributed... Read More to my learning experience. Cons: However, one drawback I noticed was the variability in the quality of mentors and coaches. The effectiveness of the support system seemed somewhat dependent on luck, with some mentors being excellent while others not as much. Another challenge was the limited availability of certain coaches, making it difficult to connect with them when needed due to high demand.