Lighthouse Labs

This was an intense experience (in a good way). It covered data foundations, wrangling, SQL, Python, Machine Learning, visualization, etc. in a really engaging way. Instructors were experts in their fields but also passionate about teaching. Great culture and vibe that comes down from the top. Career support still has a few wrinkles to work out but they were super helpful in the end and I did get a great job offer in the auto industry working on data, making a much better salary than I earned before.

I graduated in 2019 from the web dev bootcamp. At Lighthouse Labs, you get exceptional career support that actively bridges the gap between candidates and employers. Louisa and Lulwa's commitment to their job is remarkable, and I owe them for helping me land my current job.

Most mentors are excellent, especially Karl, who isn't a mentor but was encouraging and engaging. Additionally, Tim, Mikias, Vasily, Rafal, James, Justin, Michael, Will, and Zola were patient and taught me the fundamentals and complexities of web development beyond the coursework when I had terrible questions.

Coursework is superb and covers essential and advanced topics extensively. The technical interviews were practical, and the focus was primarily on hands-on training instead of reading lengthy documentation.

Students have access to the facility 24/7, allowing them to work on their schedule.

My biggest complaint is that the React lessons were subpar, but I know from current students that this has been overhauled. I did find myself using free online resources, with instructor guidance, to get through this section on my own.

Overall, I highly recommend this bootcamp to anyone seriously considering a career change. While the 93% employment rate is impressive, it's not a guarantee. The bootcamp provides students with ample resources, but it's up to the individual to create their own success. I suggest testing a course online first to determine if the workload is manageable and you like the material before applying.

I attended Lighthouse Labs in winter 2021 and had an overall positive experience. My cohort was super fantastic and even though we were online, I was able to to make some friends that I still connect with today. The instructors were very knowledgable and I felt that even though it was very fast paced learning, I was always supported when I needed help by the instructors and mentors. It definitely is as advertised where you are working 12 hour days at least 6/7 days a week trying to digest and learn as much material as possible but the hard work is worth it. This bootcamp allowed me to make my career pivot into tech and I will be forever grateful for LHL for that. I had signed up for the career services help within my bootcamp but I didn't find it overly useful/helpful for my personal job search. I feel that could be improved for future cohorts. I ended up finding my current role through my own search vs the help of LHL. Regardless, I think LHL did a great job of preparing me for my first junior role.