BrainStation
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BrainStation is a global digital skills training and workforce transformation provider that offers bootcamps and courses in data, design, development, digital marketing, product, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and leadership both online and at state-of-the-art campuses in New York, London, Miami, Toronto, and Vancouver. Established in 2012, BrainStation has worked with over 500 instructors from the most innovative brands to develop cutting-edge, real-world digital education. Whether students are looking for career transformation or professional development, BrainStation has a learning option, with full-time diploma programs, part-time certificate courses, and specialized skills training.
BrainStation’s courses and bootcamps offer a collaborative, project-based learning experience, with regularly updated curriculum to ensure professionals gain the most relevant skills in their field. The class structure combines engaging, live instruction with interactive sessions and a hands-on, project-based curriculum. BrainStation also provides a variety of flexible learning options, including a proprietary online classroom and learning environment. This environment lets students attend live lectures, collaborate with fellow professionals, and receive immediate, real-time feedback from instructors – from anywhere in the world.
BrainStation has trained more than 30,000 alumni in over 100 countries across the world. BrainStation’s bootcamps offer personalized career services, including career coaching to help learners meet their career goals. Networking and career-oriented events are also available at BrainStation.
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- Sam AlterGraduate • Product Management Course • New York CityVerified by LinkedInSep 29, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great overview of product management principles
My goal in taking this course was to learn more about product management because I was wondering if I should take my career in that direction. I feel that my goals were met. With only a three-hour meeting time once a week for eight weeks, there is only so much material that we could cover, and I knew that going in. That being said, we got a good overview of:- A day in the life of a product manager
- The role of a product manager throughout the lifecycle of a product, ...
My goal in taking this course was to learn more about product management because I was wondering if I should take my career in that direction. I feel that my goals were met. With only a three-hour meeting time once a week for eight weeks, there is only so much material that we could cover, and I knew that going in. That being said, we got a good overview of:- A day in the life of a product manager
- The role of a product manager throughout the lifecycle of a product, from inception to successful release
- Common tools that product managers use
Speaking of our instructors, they were very knowledgeable and had years of experience to draw on, which they did often. They were also very enthusiastic and gave me the space in class to answer all of my questions.
I wasn't expecting nor asking to get hands-on help with finding a job in product management. Regarding job assistance, we did have a discussion to go over resources on how to continue learning about product management.
If you're looking for a lower-stakes commitment while still getting the fundamentals, I recommend taking this course. - Stephen SetzerUX Researcher • Student • Data Analytics Course • New York CityVerified by LinkedInSep 27, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Data Analytics Course Review
If you're on the fence about enrolling in Brainstation's Data Analysis course, let me offer a gentle nudge in that direction based on my recent experience.
The course offers a well-crafted curriculum that's perfectly aligned with current industry standards. The breadth and depth of topics covered from topics in Advanced Excel to SQL, R, and Python, these are not just theoretical fillers but actionable skills. What you learn here is instantly transferable to real-world applications...If you're on the fence about enrolling in Brainstation's Data Analysis course, let me offer a gentle nudge in that direction based on my recent experience.
The course offers a well-crafted curriculum that's perfectly aligned with current industry standards. The breadth and depth of topics covered from topics in Advanced Excel to SQL, R, and Python, these are not just theoretical fillers but actionable skills. What you learn here is instantly transferable to real-world applications.
Brainstation provides hands-on experience with analytic tools that are the gold standard in the industry. From Tableau to Google Analytics, you get to play in the big leagues right from the get-go, setting you up for nothing but success.
There's something particularly helpful about learning a complex subject in a room full of like-minded individuals. The in-person sessions elevate the learning experience to a whole new level. The class felt like a vibrant community, a safe space to ask questions, share insights, or even make a mistake and learn from it.
Finally, I'll rave about Sriram, our course instructor. Sriram's teaching style is a rare blend of expertise and empathy. He brings an incredible depth of knowledge to the table, breaking down complex topics into digestible pieces, while simultaneously creating a warm and welcoming learning environment. You're not just a student in his class — you're an emerging analyst whose potential he's genuinely invested in.
To sum it up, Brainstation's Data Analysis course is not just an educational experience; it's a holistic journey that transforms you into a competent, confident data analyst. It's an investment not just in skill-building, but in lifelong learning and community-building as well. - Natalie RomeroAssociate Brand Managee • Graduate • Digital Marketing Course • New York CityVerified by LinkedInSep 26, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Crash Course on Digital Marketing!
This class was a great introduction to the fundamentals of digital marketing! It provides a breadth of information of the field, which is exactly what i was looking for since i don’t have experience in digital.
While it won’t make you an expert on any one thing in particular, it provides you enough to know what you could potentially be interested.
Jake is also super passionate about the course and helping his students which is a huge plus! He’s very knowledgeable and will...This class was a great introduction to the fundamentals of digital marketing! It provides a breadth of information of the field, which is exactly what i was looking for since i don’t have experience in digital.
While it won’t make you an expert on any one thing in particular, it provides you enough to know what you could potentially be interested.
Jake is also super passionate about the course and helping his students which is a huge plus! He’s very knowledgeable and willing to dive deeper wherever learners are interested. - Ana TasicSr. Account Manager • Student • User Experience Design Course • LondonVerified by LinkedInSep 26, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX/UI Design with Alberto Minelli @BrainStation
Alberto's course was truly enlightening. UX isn't about us—it's about understanding and serving our users. With Alberto at the helm, each lesson feels like an engaging conversation on design rather than mere technical jargon. He brings the human aspect to the forefront, emphasising that behind every design is a real person. Through immersive projects and compelling anecdotes, the learning journey becomes more experiential. And Alberto's exceptional teaching skills elevate the entire expe...Alberto's course was truly enlightening. UX isn't about us—it's about understanding and serving our users. With Alberto at the helm, each lesson feels like an engaging conversation on design rather than mere technical jargon. He brings the human aspect to the forefront, emphasising that behind every design is a real person. Through immersive projects and compelling anecdotes, the learning journey becomes more experiential. And Alberto's exceptional teaching skills elevate the entire experience in to something truly special. - Ryan YeeWeb Developer • Graduate • Web Development Bootcamp • VancouverVerified by LinkedInSep 25, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Intensive but rewarding
Having no experience in developing, I came out with very good foundational skills from BrainStation. As my title says, it is intensive but rewarding. I committed a lot of my time in to learning and building my skills. Although it was stressful at certain points of time, I had fun. It was something I've always wanted to do and to be able to create a full-stack application is mind-blowing to me. I never would have thought I would gain these skills within 3 months but here I am.
Ov...Having no experience in developing, I came out with very good foundational skills from BrainStation. As my title says, it is intensive but rewarding. I committed a lot of my time in to learning and building my skills. Although it was stressful at certain points of time, I had fun. It was something I've always wanted to do and to be able to create a full-stack application is mind-blowing to me. I never would have thought I would gain these skills within 3 months but here I am.
Overall, I have no regrets. The dedication and commitment I put into taking this course was rewarding and It was a great experience. Loved the instructors and my classmates! Wishing the best for everyone in their job hunts.
- Diana DemuraGraduate • Product Management Course • VancouverVerified by LinkedInSep 21, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Eye-opening, Skill-enriching, Network-building
As a recent university graduate with a background in business, I took this class to understand whether Product Management would be the right career for me. One of my aims was to gain firsthand exposure to the challenges inherent in the role of a Product Manager. The course's project-centric structure facilitated that. Every class was packed with valuable information spanning the entire product lifecycle, from conception to launch. I got out with a newly-found network of like-minded indiv...As a recent university graduate with a background in business, I took this class to understand whether Product Management would be the right career for me. One of my aims was to gain firsthand exposure to the challenges inherent in the role of a Product Manager. The course's project-centric structure facilitated that. Every class was packed with valuable information spanning the entire product lifecycle, from conception to launch. I got out with a newly-found network of like-minded individuals, as well as skills around identifying market opportunities, applying product development methods and the art of prototyping. The instructors Arya and Stacy, both seasoned product managers, delivered complex content in a way that was easy to understand. I found them supplementing theoretical framework with examples drawn from their professional experiences highly valuable. Overall, the Product Management course helped me identify areas for improvement and provided the tools necessary for becoming more well-equipped to embark on this career. I would recommend this course to anyone who is looking to enhance their skill-set and expand their professional network. - Rina KangInstructional Designer • Graduate • Product Management Accelerator • TorontoVerified by LinkedInSep 19, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
A great way to invest in yourself!
I had a great learning experience at Brainstation. I enrolled in the Product Management course 8 weeks ago with no knowledge of Product Management and now feel informed, more knowledgeable and confident in my skills gained. I appreciate that in class there were moments to apply the information given to us as activities and that our instructors who work in the industry were able to give us personal and professional stories that related to the content being delivered. - Sabrine DhaliwalGraduate • Web Development Bootcamp • VancouverVerified by LinkedInSep 15, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Tough program, VERY rewarding
BrainStation Web Development Bootcamp was no joke! It was challenging, fun, rewarding and frustrating at times. I'm very pleased with the outcome of the Bootcamp, I am leaps and bounds ahead of where I would be with self-study. The pace was fast but not overwhelming. It is very do-able to learn how to build a full stack application in 3 months, it does require full dedication and commitment.
Overall it was a great experience and I'm thrilled I took the course. - Austin WisdomFull-Stack Software Engineer • Graduate • Full-Time Software Engineering Bootcamp Online • OnlineVerified by LinkedInSep 13, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Empty Promises of "Hiring Partners" left us on our own and unemployed
The main reason I chose BrainStation's Full-stack software engineering bootcamp (online, full time) over other online courses was because of their claim to have a "hiring partner network" of over "3500+ companies," and that "90% +" of their graduates find their first job within 6 months of graduating.
Throughout the bootcamp they tout our presentation day as the huge moment where they invite their "industry hiring partners" to watch us present our final projects...The main reason I chose BrainStation's Full-stack software engineering bootcamp (online, full time) over other online courses was because of their claim to have a "hiring partner network" of over "3500+ companies," and that "90% +" of their graduates find their first job within 6 months of graduating.
Throughout the bootcamp they tout our presentation day as the huge moment where they invite their "industry hiring partners" to watch us present our final projects. At BEST, there is not enough transparency about the nature of their relationship with these "partners" is. When asked, none of the staff would/could provide details regarding how many "partners" attended our online presentation day.
None of the 30 students from my cohort, including myself have received any communications from their hiring partners. It's currently September and we graduated the end of June. Surely out of 3500+ hiring partners, some of them would have to be hiring jr devs on any given day right? BrainStation (BS) mentioned that their hiring partners have contracts with them to consider BS grads when looking for jr devs and BS puts our resumes on their internal network.
Again, at BEST, there is not enough transparency. There are no ways to know how many (if any) partners are hiring at a given time, if they've seen our resume or asked about us, and no way for us to contact them through BS and leverage that alleged connection.
The career services team (CST), not for lack of stellar, positive attitudes, has not aided anyone I know from my cohort in any tangible way to actually get a job, or even an interview for that matter.
Each week in our slack group, someone from the CST posts a couple of job openings. Often, those openings are asking for 1-3 years of experience. In a 1 on 1 meeting with a CST rep, I asked them why they're posting jobs with requirements like that. I was told (with a smile) "Oh, well in BS's intensive bootcamp you've gained the equivalent to 1-3 years experience so you are qualified to apply for those too!".....................
MY COURSE WAS 3 MONTHS LONG. What world do you live in where that magically translates to 1-3 years of real, working experience in the industry????
And how in the world am I to convince recruiters who see my no-dev-experience resume that my 3 month course is equivalent to the 1-3 years of experience that they've paid their jr devs to do?
TL;DR:
BrainStation's claim to have a "hiring partner network" of "3500+ companies" has had no tangible benefit to myself, nor anyone in my cohort. Three months after graduating, none of us have received any communications from their hiring partners.
The curriculum, TA's, and educators are excellent (5 stars), but there are many bootcamps charging the same, or much less (less than half!) to acquire the skills you need with the same level of quality in their course. DO NOT consider BrainStation's hiring partner claims as a benefit when choosing the bootcamp that's right for you. I chose BS because of their hiring partner network claims, but due to a lack of transparency and any tangible benefit for myself and my cohort regarding that network, I give them a punitive 1 star rating. I feel that I was deceived. I could have chosen a much cheaper course (I paid around $16,000 usd for this bootcamp) had I known that their network claims would not have helped me in any way.
Final note, I put in work in the bootcamp! 8 hrs a day of classes and classwork, plus an additional 3-4 hrs daily of self-guided study and practice. I graduated with a 95% overall and a 100% on my final project, and they do not grade lightly. Just so y'all know I'm not some slouch who scraped by and expected a handout.
Fortunately my wife and I have our own companies, so we started a tech branch in one of them and I hired my own damn self.
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- Kristoffer Ryan EspirituGraduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp Online • OnlineVerified by LinkedInSep 13, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Amazing bootcamp experience
I joined this bootcamp with minimal prior knowledge of Cybersecurity. My understanding was limited to the notion that Cybersecurity safeguards us against Cyberattacks. However, Ben and Trevor provided comprehensive explanations, delving into Cybersecurity from its broadest aspects down to its minutiae. With each passing week, I absorbed fresh insights into Cybersecurity, fueling my growing fascination with the subject. Additionally, every week featured engaging activities that aligned wi...I joined this bootcamp with minimal prior knowledge of Cybersecurity. My understanding was limited to the notion that Cybersecurity safeguards us against Cyberattacks. However, Ben and Trevor provided comprehensive explanations, delving into Cybersecurity from its broadest aspects down to its minutiae. With each passing week, I absorbed fresh insights into Cybersecurity, fueling my growing fascination with the subject. Additionally, every week featured engaging activities that aligned with the ongoing topic. In summary, it was an excellent bootcamp experience with exceptional instructors. - HalGraduate • Data Science Bootcamp • VancouverVerified by LinkedInSep 08, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Very intensive, but it was also very rewarding in terms of what I gained
Despite having worked fairly busy in a business company until now, these past three months have been incredibly busy, sometimes tough, and challenging. This is why I feel a great sense of accomplishment.
In-person experience is a key to learning from my point of view. Online courses may seem cost-effective, but knowing my own personality, I struggle to stay motivated with such materials. Therefore, I opted for an in-person school. I believe it was the right choice in terms of the ...Despite having worked fairly busy in a business company until now, these past three months have been incredibly busy, sometimes tough, and challenging. This is why I feel a great sense of accomplishment.
In-person experience is a key to learning from my point of view. Online courses may seem cost-effective, but knowing my own personality, I struggle to stay motivated with such materials. Therefore, I opted for an in-person school. I believe it was the right choice in terms of the learning experience. Of course, being able to attend classes on-site and ask questions in person is beneficial, but what's even more important is the presence of practical projects and Demo Day. Being able to learn alongside other students from web development and UX courses and engage in discussions is highly valuable, and I think it's worth attending a physical school.
While the classes were a bit fast-paced, leaving some concerns about the retention rate of learning, I believe that reviewing the material after the school ends will clear up this fog. - Jimin HongGraduate • Data Science Bootcamp • LondonVerified by LinkedInSep 08, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
BrainStation Data Science Bootcamp Experience
Educators are really supportive and explain concepts clearly. This bootcamp is structured to be intense and therefore I've learned a lot throughout this bootcamp. I'm genuinely glad that I was able to meet amazing people at BrainStation. 100% recommend.
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BrainStation Alumni Reviews Summary
Based on 2,000+ BrainStation alumni reviews on Course Report, students often highlight the quality of the curriculum, experienced instructors, and effective career support services. Particularly, the Full-Time Software Engineering and Data Science Bootcamps are frequently commended. One reviewer says, "The program was challenging but extremely rewarding, offering real-world projects that truly enhanced my skills." However, some students noted the high cost of courses as a consideration.
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4.5
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FAQs
How much does BrainStation cost?
BrainStation costs around $16,500. On the lower end, some BrainStation courses like Social Media Marketing Course cost $2,450.
What courses does BrainStation teach?
BrainStation offers courses like Artificial Intelligence Course Online, Cybersecurity Bootcamp Online, Cybersecurity Course Online, Data Analytics Course and 29 more.
Where does BrainStation have campuses?
BrainStation has in-person campuses in London, Miami, New York City, Toronto, and Vancouver. BrainStation also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is BrainStation worth it?
BrainStation hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 2,293 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!
Is BrainStation legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 2,293 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.
Does BrainStation offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like BrainStation offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.
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You can read 2,293 reviews of BrainStation on Course Report! BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.66 out of 5.
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PBSS - New York, United States, CIE - Florida, United States, PCC - Ontario, Canada, PTIB - British Columbia, Canada