Hear Directly From Our Grads Via Reviews

Liliana Aide Monge
Sabio Coding Bootcamp
3 min readJun 13, 2019

If you are considering attending a coding bootcamp you certainly want to read reviews from grads.

Here is one of our most recent reviews found on Course Report:

Wonderful boot camp, taught by honest, genuine people

6/10/2019

Claire • Front End Developer • Graduate

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If you’re reading this review, you’re probably where I was, about 6 months ago. I was in the middle of a career change, trying to figure out what exactly I wanted to do next, when I decided that I wanted to learn how to code and become a developer.

If you want the short version, I highly recommend this program. I learned a TON in just three months, and I got two job offers within two weeks of finishing the program.

If you want the long version, keep reading…

From there, I had to figure out just how I was going to make that career transition. After doing a lot of research between different boot camps, and even considering trying to get into a Master’s program for Computer Science (my background is in biology), I ultimately decided on Sabio, and I cannot be more happy with my decision.

I learned an unbelievable amount in such a short time frame. In only 3–4 months, I learned how to code and develop the skills necessary to land a job in the tech industry. I do want to say, however, that that doesn’t mean that just because you go through this course, you’ll get a job. You have to be willing to put in that work. The hours are long (~12 hours / day) and the work is intense, but if you put in the time and effort, and engage with the instructors and your peers, you will come out of this course successful.

Another comment I want to make is about the class structure / curriculum. I came out of a four-year degree, so I completely understand the college format with lectures and seminars, where you take tests and write essays to demonstrate whether you have ‘understood’ a concept. Don’t expect that here. A huge part of coding, which I also realized during this boot camp, is just diving right in and learning by trial and error. Another key component is learning how to do the research to figure out your own coding problems. Then, you’ll have the skillset to keep learning and expanding your knowledge, and keep up with all the changes constantly happening in the world of software development long after you have finished the course. For people accustomed to the traditional classroom setting, you might feel some frustration at the beginning, but if you just trust the instructors, and the curriculum, it will all make sense to you as the weeks go by, as you realize how quickly your ability to code is improving.

I could really go on and on about how great this boot camp is, but to cut things off here, I just want to make one last comment. I am honestly, so, so happy with my experience here. Not just with the course itself, but also with the Sabio community and network that I now have. Gregorio and Liliana (the founders) are so sweet and they really care about their students (like its insane to me how much effort and love they pour into Sabio and their students, and the continued support I have received from them as an alum). I got my first job offer a week and a half after my course ended, and even then, Gregorio made time to speak with me on the phone and gave me awesome advice on how to land the offer for the company I really wanted to work at (my second offer).

If by any chance you still have doubts about Sabio (which I get, choosing a boot camp out of so many options is tough, I went through it), honestly just go check them out — go to one of their info sessions. That’s what I did, that’s what gave me the final push to choose Sabio, and now I have an amazing job that I love.”

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Written by Liliana Aide Monge

Co-Founder of Sabio an inclusive web developer community. #LearnToCode

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