Springboard

I started Springboard's course over one year ago and just completed it last month. I'm interning with a design agency currently but also searching for full-time jobs. The course overall did an excellent job of preparing me for the three different types... Read More of difficult interviews designers face during their job search process. The mentorship aspect was also wonderful. My mentor taught me many valuable concepts that aren't in the curriculum with his extensive real world experience. The most positive aspects are the mentorship, UX research curriculum, and interview prep. The aspects that need a bit of work are the main technology tool promoted and how the portfolio walkthrough is taught. I recommend to anyone viewing my review to use Figma right when you start learning and applying UX principles. Don't use Sketch. Figma has an integrated prototype capability while Sketch doesn't have this feature. Switching between many different softwares feels like a headache. Also, spend more time on your portfolio earlier in the course than recommended. Request longer sessions with your mentor than the course advocates for. Overall, I'm quite confident that I will land a job in the next six months with all that I was taught. It was a wonderful experience.

During the middle of 2020, I was really at a lost of what I wanted to do. I just quit a job of 10 years and to make matters worse, I didn't have anything lined up nor did I have any clue on what direction I needed to go. I had always been pushed towards... Read More IT and finally decided to try my hand and self-teach some skills to see if I would like it. UI/UX was so new to me, but the idea of combining tech and design was so intriguing, I decided to research more into the field. I didn't realize how many boot camps were out there that offered a UI/UX course. It took me 2 months to finally research my way through all the courses and figure out which one offered the best outcome with the money I was about to dish out. It was scary jumping into something new, especially since I had read so many mixed reviews on whether boot camps were worth the time/effort/money or not. Springboard honestly went above and beyond the expectations I had! The amount of support you get from all sides was what really pushed me to enroll with them. Weekly mentor calls with an industry expert, career support, and a community to connect with other students is what really helped me throughout the program. I also love that Springboard gives you 4 projects to complete within the course, allowing to showcase more variety in your work when it comes time to build a profile. I didn't feel like I was on my own, I always had someone to reach out to if I had questions or needed immediate feedback, but I also didn't feel like I was working on someone else's time and could pace myself according to my personal schedule. While it is on the pricier side, you do have multiple options when it comes to making a payment. Seriously, if you are debating between Springboard and any other boot camp.......just go with Springboard! I would recommend them 1000/10!!

The Springboard ux/ui design career track program was an excellent way to expand my knowledge. Able to move at my own speed I was given ample resources to turn to if I was ever confused. Between your mentor, advisors, career services and other Springboard... Read More students, there's always someone to turn to to learn more. Through Springboard I was able to continue my education from my own house during the Covid-19 pandemic.

I just completed Springboard's UI/UX program and can confidently say that this was the best decision I made! Before starting the program, I researched numerous other boot camps and although Springboard was on the pricier side, it also offered the most... Read More benefits. Yes, other boot camps may have things they do that Springboard doesn't but what drew me in was the amount of mentorship and career support they had to offer. Weekly calls with an assigned mentor, career mentorship throughout the program (plus weekly/bi-weekly career support once you finish), and support within the Springboard community. I will say, if you are thinking about Springboard, take advantage of the unlimited mentor calls! Even though I had an assigned mentor that I met with on a weekly basis, sometimes I needed a different perspective on things or just some extra help and having those unlimited mentor calls helped me out a ton!

When I started this program I had no knowledge of computer programs at all. I was a former cake designer. With the help of my mentor, career coach, and advisor I was able to learn skills I thought I would never understand. Pros for Springboard Bootcamp:... Read More you have 1 on 1 mentor time and receive feedback and direction for improvement. Career coaching is a bonus where they show you how to find jobs as well as what to expect from hiring managers. The school allows you to move through the material at your own pace and encourages you to do as much as you can each week by setting goals. Cons for Springboard is it is just a certificate. So far I have been told I need a bachelor's degree from all the places I have applied to. I disagree with needing that so I am pushing forward and continuing to try other companies as well as work on other projects for my portfolio.

The best thing about this course is the mentorship, career coaches, and hands on industry project. Further, I like how there are various types of learning material and projects to really drill down the material. It's self paced and the team at Springboard... Read More really works with you to help keep you on track.

Wow, what a great program. Of course, like any bootcamp, you have to be prepared to put the work in. The material is great and well-paced, especially since it's a self-paced course. Outside of the curriculum, SB does a great job of preparing you for the... Read More job search. They start early with tips and strategies and arm you with as much knowledge as possible regarding the process. Lastly, the staff is simply amazing. My mentor was great and incredibly knowledgeable. 10/10, would recommend it. Take the plunge and do the work!

When choosing a school to attend, I was torn between several online bootcamps. What ultimately led me to choosing Springboard was the fact that I would have a guaranteed real-world project and a dedicated mentor. Both my mentor and my Industry Design... Read More Project placement were amazing, and I couldn't have asked for better. This being said, I am 100% certain I would have completed this course earlier had I had access to my progress graphs from the beginning. It feels shady that the program is marketed as 9 months; however, most students finish in about a year. I was one of the few who finished early, and I do attribute some of that to being able to SEE my progress every week.

I had very minimal technical skills when I joined the Data Analytics track. Springboard gave me the foundation I needed to get a job as a Business Analyst! It's not easy but the program gives enough time and support to complete the course successfully.... Read More

I took the Intro to Design on Springboard so I could learn more about what it takes to be a UX/UI Designer. I learned a lot about the field and techniques designers use. My favorite part of the course was learning how to use design software and create... Read More my own project. I was linked with a great mentor who gave me quality feedback on my work. My student advisor, Tiffany, was very helpful to. She responded to my emails quickly and efficiently. Overall, I am very pleased with my experience with Springboard and I'm looking forward to joining the Springboard UI/UX Career Track program. - Hillary Locke