CareerFoundry
Average Rating4.66
1506 Reviews
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CareerFoundry is an online bootcamp that offers flexibly paced programs for career changers in web development, UX design, UI design, product design, data analytics, digital marketing, and product management. Headquartered in Berlin but with a global student base, CareerFoundry has provided tech education since 2013.
CareerFoundry combines the flexibility of online learning with the guidance of mentors and tutors through their dual mentorship model, training students to become job-ready in four to 12 months, or their money back.
No previous experience is required to apply for the programs. Students should have access to a computer and an internet connection, and an interest in the topic they are planning to study. Students apply via the CareerFoundry website by connecting with an advisor who can talk through their options. Students will need to pay a deposit to secure their place, then complete the required pre-work before the program commences.
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Heather HopkinsStudent • UX Designer • OnlineJan 21, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceGreat online course!
I've really learned a lot in the UX course and the support I've received from the tutor and mentor have been really helpful, as has the Slack community to connect with other students. I feel like I'm ready to get a UX job now!- Johanna Vargas SánchezStudent • OnlineJan 21, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Ux Design Course
Boothcamp includes introduction and immersion course, weekly Skype calls with mentors and communication with tutors and other students.
Course includes a job preparation course as well. - Stefanie HuitlUI Designer • Student • UI Design Program • OnlineJan 21, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UI Design
The course is generally very well ordered and structured. Even without previous design knowledge, you can complete it without worrying. However, some topics have been shortened due to time constraints. But, if you ask the tutor and mentor, you will receive extra articles or book recommendations to expand your knowledge if desired. It offers a lot of knowledge compressed into a short time and is therefore a great opportunity for a new start. - Pooja AroraUX UI Designer • Student • UX Designer • BerlinJan 21, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Student - UX Design Program
I have a wonderful experience while completing this course. It has been planned in such a way that one get maximum out of it. Tutors and mentors are always ready to help! - Katharina TreptowStudent • OnlineJan 21, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UI Design
I’m currently in the last months of doing the UI Design course with CareerFoundry.
What I liked:
- Flexible paced
- Well structured content
- Great tutor and mentor (they’re very helpful, replying on time and always pushing me to get the best results)
- Student advisors check in on you about timelines, motivation, support
- Big student community on slack
What to consider/could be better:
- It‘s 100% online, so you need to be able to push yourself
- ...I’m currently in the last months of doing the UI Design course with CareerFoundry.
What I liked:
- Flexible paced
- Well structured content
- Great tutor and mentor (they’re very helpful, replying on time and always pushing me to get the best results)
- Student advisors check in on you about timelines, motivation, support
- Big student community on slack
What to consider/could be better:
- It‘s 100% online, so you need to be able to push yourself
- It’s a lot to read, I wish there were more videos available
Overall I had a good experience! I learned a lot about UI/UX and the same time also about myself (what kind of designer I want to be). - Musa CekcenUI and Logo Designer • Student • UI Design Program • OnlineJan 18, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UI Designer
CareerFoundry has been a very important step for me. Thanks to them, I learned a lot and improved myself a lot in design. The information on the course site is sufficient in many respects, but the biggest deficiencies are video descriptions, namely short descriptions. They are seriously missing in some subjects. Apart from that, it is possible to say that they are very successful in mentors or tutors. Anna Malysheva, who is my mentor in particular, has taken care of me very, very well an...CareerFoundry has been a very important step for me. Thanks to them, I learned a lot and improved myself a lot in design. The information on the course site is sufficient in many respects, but the biggest deficiencies are video descriptions, namely short descriptions. They are seriously missing in some subjects. Apart from that, it is possible to say that they are very successful in mentors or tutors. Anna Malysheva, who is my mentor in particular, has taken care of me very, very well and is a very successful person at her job. I can say that he has supported me a lot in my development. Claudia Lordelo, who was also a Tutorum, was also very interested in me and was good at communicating the necessary information. - Rocio GarciaGraduate • UX Designer • BerlinJan 18, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Deeply disappointed with this school.
I am deeply disappointed with this school.
On their website, they assure you that you will get all the support you need from both a tutor and a mentor but this is false.
They tell you that your Tutor will review your assignments and send you revisions within 24 hours, during my course some assignments took days to be reviewed, thus delaying my process on the course and causing me a lot of stress because without some assignments being corrected you feel stuck and you cannot ...I am deeply disappointed with this school.
On their website, they assure you that you will get all the support you need from both a tutor and a mentor but this is false.
They tell you that your Tutor will review your assignments and send you revisions within 24 hours, during my course some assignments took days to be reviewed, thus delaying my process on the course and causing me a lot of stress because without some assignments being corrected you feel stuck and you cannot continue working on the next ones.
They also tell you that your Mentor "an industry expert" will give you detailed feedback on your achievements and portfolio. This is not true. I can say I never had a mentor because the mentor who was assigned to me NEVER reviewed my assignments or gave me any feedback. He did not review my final tasks, the important ones or attended my on-call feedback calls.
I sent multiple emails to the student advisors and told them I was feeling alone and that my mentor wasn't doing his job. They took weeks to answer and gave me no solutions, I was not asking for anything extraordinary, simply as they promise, a mentor to guide me and help me in my learning process.
After waiting a month for a solution or feedback from them, perhaps a mentor to review and do the work that the other never did, all I have received is a response that they are trying to improve their processes for future students. Very good for them if that is really the case but... what about me and the other several students I have been in contact with and have had the same problem?
My career specialist is nice, she has helped me to improve my CV and has guided me in my application to find jobs, but I have to add that it will be 1 year since I finished my course and I still haven't found a job, they have no connections with companies nor is it guaranteed that you will find a job.
In short, if you don't want to feel stuck, stressed and alone, look for other school alternatives as there are several schools with better and real reviews.Madina of CareerFoundry
Program Advisor
Jan 19, 2021
Hi Rocio,
thank you for sharing your feedback.
We are sorry that your experience did not match your expectations, and we are always open to feedback in order to improve the product we offer.
We would very much like the opportunity to investigate your case further, as the points that you have cited are extremely uncommon for the vast majority of our students.
Could you please contact us at: feedback@careerfoundry.com
We look forward to hearing from you and addressing the points raised.
Best regards,
Your CareerFoundry Team - MeggieStudent • UX Designer • OnlineJan 11, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Immersion Review
It's always a funny experience reading online reviews, but for what it's worth I gotta say I'm so happy I chose Career Foundry to guide me through the world of UX. At first, I was really apprehensive about enrolling in an online boot camp, I was worried I would feel anonymous and disconnected. As far as online programs go, I really feel supported. I have a great team of professionals (mentor, tutor & career specialist) who continuously encouraging and challenge me to become a better ...It's always a funny experience reading online reviews, but for what it's worth I gotta say I'm so happy I chose Career Foundry to guide me through the world of UX. At first, I was really apprehensive about enrolling in an online boot camp, I was worried I would feel anonymous and disconnected. As far as online programs go, I really feel supported. I have a great team of professionals (mentor, tutor & career specialist) who continuously encouraging and challenge me to become a better UX designer. In a sense, I feel more personally supported and guided than I did in college. My graduating class consisted of 84 people, so I feel like that says a lot about the quality of education Career Foundry will give you! Additionally, I'm impressed by how well the content is presented, there is a great balance between visuals and text, which really appeals to my kinesthetic learning preferences. In short, I encourage you to dive deeper into the world of UX with Career Foundry. You are in good hands! If you decide this program is right for you, feel free to use my personal referral code;)
https://careerfoundry.com/en/referral_registrations/new?referral=A7N4pA0k - Josh RGraphic Designer • Student • UI Design Program • OnlineJan 11, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Nice format
The format of the program works really well. You can truly go at your own pace as long as you stay consistent while moving through the program. Most of the necessary curriculum is covered well, but occasionally a lesson will just skim over something and they'll kind of expect you to have strong knowledge of it based on the little they provided.
I'm lucky that I had previous design experience before starting the program, which made learning the software feel a bit more intuitive. If yo...The format of the program works really well. You can truly go at your own pace as long as you stay consistent while moving through the program. Most of the necessary curriculum is covered well, but occasionally a lesson will just skim over something and they'll kind of expect you to have strong knowledge of it based on the little they provided.
I'm lucky that I had previous design experience before starting the program, which made learning the software feel a bit more intuitive. If you don't have design experience though, you'll still be able to learn quite easily and catch up to the others very quickly.
The mentor/tutor program is decent. The mentors and tutors themselves do a nice job, but I get they impression that they are stretched very thin. The ratio of students to mentor/tutor is lopsided and can hurt the quality and quantity of responses at times.
Overall, I feel I've learned a great deal to this point and I'm very hopeful it will be time and money well spent as I move along in my career. - Divya sriStudent • UX Design Program • OnlineJan 11, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Bootcamp
I am doing Ux course at Careerfoundry and I like this program and I am truly believe it’s one of a kind. The curriculum is well structured. My tutor and mentor are very helpful and I got a chance to learn new tools for design. - SamGraphic & UI Designer • Graduate • UI Design Program • OnlineJan 10, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UI Design Course
DISCOUNT LINK for all courses at CareerFoundry: https://careerfoundry.com/en/referral_registrations/new?referral=KrD1AK0D I did the UI Design course with CareerFoundry in 2019 and since then I'm working as a freelance UI Designer. I have a graphic design background which helped me to move forward faster. The contents are demanding but so well structu...DISCOUNT LINK for all courses at CareerFoundry: https://careerfoundry.com/en/referral_registrations/new?referral=KrD1AK0D I did the UI Design course with CareerFoundry in 2019 and since then I'm working as a freelance UI Designer. I have a graphic design background which helped me to move forward faster. The contents are demanding but so well structured and guided that I had no trouble at all. The focus is on learning technical aspects as well of designing 4-5 different apps, with the goal to built a strong portfolio to get hired. You could learn all the content for free, but personally I struggle to do self-directed study so I needed a course. With this online school you get mentor & tutor support which includes one to one calls with your mentor. That helps a lot because it feels like having a personal design coach, who gives you answers to your questions and reviews your designs. I earned the price of this course back in no time, because the salaries as a UI Designer are really interesting and nowadays it’s a demanding profession. To get this technical knowledge for your new job makes you feel more comfortable and relaxed than without having spend some intense time learning UI Design. I live in Barcelona and I know that companies are hiring graduated students from CareerFoundry. I can imagine the same happens in other cities. An other positive thing is that CareerFoundry offers the job guarantee course. I had the chance to meet my career advisor in person because we lived in the same city, and he gives me tailored guidance for my future path. He helped me to write cover letters and the CV, shows interview techniques and gave me a lot of tips. Paying for a career advisor cost lot of money, and here it's included! Personally, I didn’t get the first UI job from there because it’s focussed on being hired by a company and I was already freelancing, but I know from other peers about success stories. If there is a negative aspect it’s only that I wished a few more video tutorials than all the readings. BUT the practical side balance this point, because as a student you are asked to deliver designs in form of a task after each reading. Aprox. 75% of the time you’re designing and then receiving feedback from a tutor and mentor. For me this practical side was super helpful because I’m not such a good student ;) You will create 4-5 apps during the UI Design course which you should include in your portfolio. To have a complete and attractive portfolio is one of the most important aspects while applying for a new job. Here again the link so you can get 5% discount to any of the CareerFoundry courses. https://careerfoundry.com/en/referral_registrations/new?referral=KrD1AK0D Good luck! Sam - GiuliaStudent • OnlineJan 10, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX design
CareerFoundry UX course curriculum is extremely rich, comprehensive, self-paced and supported with an abundance of resources for every step along the way. It amazingly helps building your skills offering a great professional team including mentors, tutors, and student advisors who work to help step by step to reach a professional level and preparation for the job. I highly recommend it!
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CareerFoundry Alumni Reviews Summary
Based on 1,400+ CareerFoundry reviews on Course Report, alumni appreciate the practical, skill-building approach of the bootcamps, particularly highlighting the mentorship, structured and engaging curriculum, and the flexibility to learn at their own pace. One student remarked, "The support and feedback from the Tutor and Mentor are what keeps me motivated, energized and confident about the skill I’m learning." However, some noted that learning online can feel lonely, especially for tasks typically done in teams.
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FAQs
How much does CareerFoundry cost?
CareerFoundry costs around $7,900. On the lower end, some CareerFoundry courses like Data Analytics Program cost $6,900.
What courses does CareerFoundry teach?
CareerFoundry offers courses like Data Analytics Program, Digital Marketing Program, Full-Stack Web Development Program, Product Design Program and 3 more.
Where does CareerFoundry have campuses?
CareerFoundry teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is CareerFoundry worth it?
CareerFoundry hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 1,506 CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry on Course Report - you should start there!
Is CareerFoundry legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 1,506 CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.
Does CareerFoundry offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
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You can read 1,506 reviews of CareerFoundry on Course Report! CareerFoundry alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed CareerFoundry and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.
Is CareerFoundry accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. CareerFoundry doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.