BrainStation
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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Patrick KellyStudent • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiSep 30, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceGame Changer
Wyncode completely changed my life. Everything from the faculty to the curriculum to the work space provided is essential to the program's success. I would recommend the class to anyone looking to get into the south Florida tech industry because you will become completely immersed into it.
- JoannWeb Developer • Graduate • Web Development Intensive - Wyncode • MiamiSep 30, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Life changing experience.
As cliche as the title may sound, it holds true for me that Wyncode was a life changing experience. I came in with little to no prior knowledge in coding other than some basic understanding of HTML and CSS (and completing the assigned pre-work once I was accepted into a cohort).
Wyncode means "bootcamp" in every sense of the word; it is intense and requires a lot of dedication and self-discipline and pretty much all of your time. We had b...
As cliche as the title may sound, it holds true for me that Wyncode was a life changing experience. I came in with little to no prior knowledge in coding other than some basic understanding of HTML and CSS (and completing the assigned pre-work once I was accepted into a cohort).
Wyncode means "bootcamp" in every sense of the word; it is intense and requires a lot of dedication and self-discipline and pretty much all of your time. We had been told by people from previous cohorts that you'd be surprised by how much you know by the end of the first few weeks, halfway into the course, and when you're done. It's true; I didn't see how much of an improvement I made until looking back over the past 2-3 months. I felt imposter syndrome - and still do on occasion - almost all throughout the course and never thought I would be able to find a job in the industry. I recently started working as a jr. web developer at a software company in the area just a few weeks after finishing Wyncode.
In addition to the programming languages and other technical skills, Wyncode teaches you the soft skills that you need not only to become a good developer, but someone who is employable - someone who can communicate clearly and effectively, readily adapt to situations, and be able to work in a team. The last point is especially important, because we had worked in group settings fairly often, whether it was for hackathons, mini projects, and for the final project. The nine weeks that we had spent learning and collaborating together was such a uniquely shared experience; I met several wonderful people who have become great friends.
We've also had several opportunities throughout the nine weeks to attend and even present at networking events to hiring partners and potential employers. I had to force myself out of my comfort zone; it can be pretty nerve racking at times but I enjoyed talking to and learning from developers and others who have been part of the South Florida tech scene for years.
Attend the next open house meeting and reach out to the Wyncode team; everyone is receptive to feedback and incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about what they do!
- Jeff GinsbergSoftware Development Engineer • Graduate • Web Development Intensive - Wyncode • MiamiSep 26, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Wyncode - Fort Lauderdale - Cohort 2
Hello, my name is Jeff Ginsberg and just 12 weeks ago I was working as a General Contractor with no programming experience. I had always enjoyed playing on my computer but never thought I was capable of actually learning how to program them and use them to build my wildest dreams.
When I heard about Wyncode, I thought that it would be impossible to turn someone like myself with no experience into a person capable of developing whatever they could imagine in ...
Hello, my name is Jeff Ginsberg and just 12 weeks ago I was working as a General Contractor with no programming experience. I had always enjoyed playing on my computer but never thought I was capable of actually learning how to program them and use them to build my wildest dreams.
When I heard about Wyncode, I thought that it would be impossible to turn someone like myself with no experience into a person capable of developing whatever they could imagine in just 9 weeks. But, I attended some of their events and spoke with the students, it turned out that many of the students were like me, they had a passion to learn about computer programming and just did not know where to start. Once, I saw the incredible web applications the students were putting out, I was convinced Wyncode was the real deal so I applied for the course.
Upon being accepted I was a little nervous to take the plunge, but I put in my 2 weeks notice at my current job and went for it. Looking back now I am really happy I did, it has definitely changed my life for the better. I have learned a new set of skills that I do not see going away in the future and the work I do is fun and challenging, I get to work on interesting new problems every day.
One of the best perks that Wyncode provided to me was that throughout the course, Wyncode would arrange for us to meet their partner companies that often hire Wyncode Graduates. In these meetings we could discuss our progress throughout the course, share our experience thus far, and most importantly learn about these companies. This was really great because in the begininning I had no idea what I was going to do after the course ended, but by the end of the course I knew exactly what companies I wanted to work for, and I had become acquainted with the people that could help me land a position in these comapnies.
Within a week of finishing Wyncode, numerous companies had reached out to me requesting job interviews. Now less than a month later I have accepted a full-time position as a Software Developer, and with my free time I have started developing my own video game. Life is good.
If you are open to learning and are passionate about technology, then look no further than Wyncode.
- MatiasGraduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiSep 24, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Incredible experience - Highly Recommend!
When researching development bootcamps across the United States I remember coming across several reviews that said the experience was great, yet lacked a bit of organization from a curriculum standpoint or instructor standpoint. Well, Wyncode was not great, it was incredible and did not disappoint in any department! Not only was the curriculum great, but the people and instructors were too. At Wyncode you really become pa...
When researching development bootcamps across the United States I remember coming across several reviews that said the experience was great, yet lacked a bit of organization from a curriculum standpoint or instructor standpoint. Well, Wyncode was not great, it was incredible and did not disappoint in any department! Not only was the curriculum great, but the people and instructors were too. At Wyncode you really become part of a community of inspired and highly motivated individuals. I came in unsure of what the program would be like, but it quickly exceeded my expectations. Coming straight out of university with a degree in mathematics, I wanted to learn to code in order to supplement my previous knowledge in statistics and data science. I quickly grew to love coding and (thanks to Wyncode) just one month out of the program I was offered a job where I am now applying both my data/database knowledge and my newfound programming knowledge.
I highly recommend Wyncode to anyone looking to start a career in programming!
- Jon RoseSoftware Engineering Intern • Graduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiSep 16, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Incredible Experience!
Wyncode was nothing short of a life changing experience for me.
I decided to attend Wyncode because I had always enjoyed programming, but was no where near proficient enough to get a job as a software engineer. Coming into Wyncode I did have some coding experience. I knew VBA and was knowledgeable in Objective-C and Java. I used tools like Lynda.com and youtube to learn to code, but it was never enough. I never felt very confident in my abilities.
I was skepti...
Wyncode was nothing short of a life changing experience for me.
I decided to attend Wyncode because I had always enjoyed programming, but was no where near proficient enough to get a job as a software engineer. Coming into Wyncode I did have some coding experience. I knew VBA and was knowledgeable in Objective-C and Java. I used tools like Lynda.com and youtube to learn to code, but it was never enough. I never felt very confident in my abilities.
I was skeptical of coding bootcamps at first. It seemed like many of them promised way more than they could realistically deliver. Wyncode was different. Wyncode promised a comprehensive curriculum including soft skills, business acumen, as well as all the technical knowledge you would expect. Wyncode promised to stick by their students and to work as long and as hard as they could to help you gain employment. Instead of promising unrealistic results, they promised to work hard, and to present you with opportunities. And they certaintly delivered.
Every week we had guest speakers. They shared their expereinces and stories of the tech world and answered a lot of our questions. Every week there were many networking events. This provided us with tons of opportunities to meet potential employers. We had interviews, and a packed house for our pitchday presentations. We were presented with MANY opportunities to meet with potential employers.
We also learned about agile methodologies. We did daily standups, learned about sprints, user stories, and about assigning points to stories. This proved to be helpful in my current job. Thanks to Wyncode's agile methodologies lectures, I quickly picked up on how my current employers operates in terms of deploying code.
Last but certaintly not least is the technical lectures. We learned Ruby, HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, AJAX, Rails, SQL and so much more. I really enjoyed the lectures, and felt like they were well constructed and did a great job of explaining a topic in a complete yet concise way. TA's were seemingly always available to us and the head instructor was an invaluable resource as well.
- AnonymousStudent • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiSep 13, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Best thing I have done for my career life to date!
Prior to Wyncode I was unsure about my professional future. Wyncode has given me a thorough platform of knowledge with which I can work with, towards a successful career. The program is very thorough and demands around 10 - 12 hours per day of dedicated work/study. The teacher is more than qualified for the job, he knew the answer to the most complicated of problems that the TA's struggled to offer help with. The program makes a good job of introducing you to the tech scene through buildin...
Prior to Wyncode I was unsure about my professional future. Wyncode has given me a thorough platform of knowledge with which I can work with, towards a successful career. The program is very thorough and demands around 10 - 12 hours per day of dedicated work/study. The teacher is more than qualified for the job, he knew the answer to the most complicated of problems that the TA's struggled to offer help with. The program makes a good job of introducing you to the tech scene through building both hard and soft skills aswell as contacts. Another thing to praise is the abundance of available help after lectures end until the late hours of the night. The only part that could be Mac focused program, yet they are very supportive of Windows and Ubentu users. Overall it was a great experience and I will be recomending it to others interested in the community.
- BenGraduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiSep 01, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Amazing Experience with Great People
Believe all the hype! After many years as an entrepreneur, I sold my business and applied to Wyncode. Everybody from the lead instructor, Ed, to the campus director, Juliana, really were great and helped with every question that was I asked. This course is intensive, be prepared to invest all your time here during the cohort. But that will pay off when you have the skills necessary to join the workforce or like me, begin a company from scratch.
- DenaSoftware Developer • Graduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiSep 01, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Best Decision I Ever Made
Learning how to code is not easy. Quitting my job, moving 200 miles from home, and attending an intensive 9 week bootcamp was the last thing I ever imagined myself doing. I am a 30-something woman with kids, husband, mortgage, the whole shebang and here I was having what seemed like a midlife crisis. I had a decent job in sales. But it never felt like a career. I felt more and more dread waking up each day. I wanted something better for myself, for my family. But I couldn...
Learning how to code is not easy. Quitting my job, moving 200 miles from home, and attending an intensive 9 week bootcamp was the last thing I ever imagined myself doing. I am a 30-something woman with kids, husband, mortgage, the whole shebang and here I was having what seemed like a midlife crisis. I had a decent job in sales. But it never felt like a career. I felt more and more dread waking up each day. I wanted something better for myself, for my family. But I couldn't see myself going back to school full-time, not while juggling work and family. I wanted to work with technology. I once put together a website with just html and that was fun. I had no idea I could make a living doing it. I researched the hell out of the requirements to be a developer . In my searching found that you didn't need a degree to be taken seriously. Discovered there were bootcamps all over the country that can teach you the skills you need to get a job, and that employers were hiring these people like crazy. Ok, now I was onto something. In searching for local bootcamps I found Wyncode. I read every review, found every article mentioning Wyncode. I applied online. This was the changing point of my life.
Wyncode was everything I expected it be and then some. The material was difficult and fast paced. I wanted it to be. I wanted to be challenged and I was. The lead instructor was amazingly articulate, thoughtful, and rich in knowledge. The TA's were the reason I made it through. They have all been through the class so they know what you are going through. They help you get to the answers without giving you the answer. They help you learn. Most importantly, they help you help yourself. They are there for you the entire time at all hours. They are there to celebrate all the victories, small and large.
From day 1 Wyncode staff are encouraging you to network. There are events on your calendar everyday you just have to choose which ones to go to. Every week a new speaker comes in. They talk about their business, the challenges they faced, what they look for in hiring new developers, what we should be doing to get hired, you name it. You also get a chance to interview with some of the local hiring partners.
It was all super difficult, but also super rewarding. I learned 6 new languages in 9 weeks. One of the most amazing abilities I learned is (also the reason I now have a job as a developer, and I got the offer less then a week after graduating) how to teach myself anything. I am now working for someone who doesn't use the code languages I learned at Wyncode. I am confident in my ability to learn anything and be an asset to any company.
Wyncode is now my family. All the students, staff and TA's are near and dear to me. I look forward to all the events they have. I will be cheering on all the Pitch Days, even if it's from home live on Periscope. I also applied to be a mentor to a lucky person in the next cohort.
I can't thank Wyncode enough for my amazing experience. I will be forever grateful. And it is truly the best feeling going to work every day now loving what I do!
- DWeb Developer • Graduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiAug 31, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great experience, great results
Wyncode provided one of the greatest educational experiences I've ever been involved in, and I've been involved in education my entire life. The curriculum was robust and demanding. The instructor really knows how to explain difficult computer-sciency concepts in language that anyone from any background can understand, and he's an encyclopedia of coding knowledge. He's super helpful and generous with his time and mentorship. The TAs are knowledgable and incredibly help...
Wyncode provided one of the greatest educational experiences I've ever been involved in, and I've been involved in education my entire life. The curriculum was robust and demanding. The instructor really knows how to explain difficult computer-sciency concepts in language that anyone from any background can understand, and he's an encyclopedia of coding knowledge. He's super helpful and generous with his time and mentorship. The TAs are knowledgable and incredibly helpful. They stick around to help students understand the concepts taught throughout the course and to help you when you're stuck on aspects of a project. And they really do their best to help at any hour of the day or night. I can't tell you how many times I was chatting with a TA at one or two in the morning, helping me understand why that pesky bug in my code wouldn't go away. The founders have really assembled a great team, and they've created a true family environment in which everyone -- the entire staff and all the students -- is dedicated to making Wyncode the very best it can be. They bring in great guest speakers that cover everything from how to talk to venture capitalists to interview practice. They provide the opportunity to interview with hiring partners throughout the course, and they connect students to all the networking events near the #miamitech scene. They truly prepare students to make the most of everything they have learned throughout the course and to make the very best presentations possible of their final projects. They did such a great job connecting students with hiring partners that I had pretty solid interest from a company while I was still in the course, and I got the job just a week after I was finished.
I kept a (sporadic) blog about my experience at http://wyncodejourney.wordpress.comWyncode rocks!
- AnonymousTorontoAug 13, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Web Development
I am currently taking the 'Intro to Web Development' class. The instructors are great and are putting a lot of effort into teaching the course. I am not so convinced by the Curriculum. It goes greatly into depth. I wish it would link each coding example with a practical example. I have absolutely no coding experience. It is honestly too fast/advanced for me for an intro course. Be prepared to do a lot of extra work at home. Unfortunately the courses are also on the higher end, when...
I am currently taking the 'Intro to Web Development' class. The instructors are great and are putting a lot of effort into teaching the course. I am not so convinced by the Curriculum. It goes greatly into depth. I wish it would link each coding example with a practical example. I have absolutely no coding experience. It is honestly too fast/advanced for me for an intro course. Be prepared to do a lot of extra work at home. Unfortunately the courses are also on the higher end, when it comes to pricing. I am tempted to try another class as I like the environment. This class might just not be the right fit for me.
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Student Experience Team
Dec 11, 2018
Hi there,
We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed your instructors, we pride ourselves on having instructors who are industry leaders who can provide real-world insights and expertise.
Our Web Development certificate course is designed to give students a strong base of programming fundamentals including HTML and CSS. The course is challenging, and we believe the best way for students to learn is to apply their skills in a hands-on, project-based environment.
We’re sorry to hear that you think this course isn’t a good fit, we offer a number of development courses and training options that may be more suited to your goals. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at contact@brainstation.io so that a member of our team can help improve your experience. - Sam ZobelGraduate • Full Stack Web Development - Wyncode • MiamiAug 13, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
cohort 2
I was in wyncode's 2nd cohort. Going in initially I had only ever been exposed to one html and css course in college years prior. Through wyncode they provided an excellent intro and over all understanding and eliminated the unknown fears of tech. Post wyncode I was confident enough to know i now had the skills to continue to learn and grow in my skill set. I started in tech staffing and recently got a new job as a developer for another staffing agency where I am in charge of all things te...
I was in wyncode's 2nd cohort. Going in initially I had only ever been exposed to one html and css course in college years prior. Through wyncode they provided an excellent intro and over all understanding and eliminated the unknown fears of tech. Post wyncode I was confident enough to know i now had the skills to continue to learn and grow in my skill set. I started in tech staffing and recently got a new job as a developer for another staffing agency where I am in charge of all things tech related. Wyncode without a doubt was a great launching pad into my tech career and is a great family to have for continual support.
Sam Z.
- Stephen WitteJunior Developer • Graduate • Web Development Intensive - Wyncode • MiamiAug 03, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Bootcamp Hired after 3 weeks!
Great, intensive bootcamp focusing on Ruby on Rails. Felt like I really learned how to code and not just how to code in Ruby. Also great support with interviews and teaches you a lot of the soft skills necissary to succeed.
The instructors are all very knowlegeable as well as the teaching assistants.
Lastly, it really feels like you are part of a community, one that you will belong to for the rest of your life. Can't say enough good about Wyncode r...
Great, intensive bootcamp focusing on Ruby on Rails. Felt like I really learned how to code and not just how to code in Ruby. Also great support with interviews and teaches you a lot of the soft skills necissary to succeed.
The instructors are all very knowlegeable as well as the teaching assistants.
Lastly, it really feels like you are part of a community, one that you will belong to for the rest of your life. Can't say enough good about Wyncode really... it changed my life!
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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?
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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.
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PBSS - New York, United States, CIE - Florida, United States, PCC - Ontario, Canada, PTIB - British Columbia, Canada