TripleTen Reviews: Honest Feedback from Our Coding Bootcamp Students
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Isaic Gonzalez
Program: Software Engineering
So I became interested in coding simply for remote work. My current job quite literally eats the days away and I just needed to find something freeing. Coding to me is fascinating and the remote aspect would give the balance life needs. So I began looking into all sorts of schools and boot camps. I ... found that many of them are bunch of nothing. Some say that in 3 months I'll be a pro others tried to prey on my feelings off wanting to leave my job. But when I spoke to rep from TripleTen they were warm and inviting. They let me know that not everyone who registers makes it. They were honest and straight up with me and when I said I wanted to look into other schools they said go ahead, here are some popular ones. I looked at those and more and realized they just weren't offering what TripleTen is offering. They also weren't out of reach in a computer science undergrad curriculum. While not cheap definitely not the priciest. They were, to me, the best deal out there. Now that I'm past the halfway mark of the curriculum I can see I made the right choice. They teach the lastest updates to the codes standards. Everything is presented in a neat and concise matter. There is also a lot of levity in the courses so even when you feel bogged down with schooling it picks you up. The tutors are great. I have a few a favor over others. I'm not sure if that's a me or them thing but I do think some help me more than others. Whatever the case is, no problem is too small for them. They are always willing to help out. As far as job assistance goes, they have lessons and detailed instructions on how to get started. They help you with Glassdoor and LinkedIn. And even on just how to prepare for an interview on the most basic level without making you feel dumb. I didn't cover a lot things in great detail but I wanted to cover the things that I and others were asking when looking into this. Overall, great learning experience. Would recommend. Read more
I started learning to code to break out of my boring 9-5. My job didn't foster imagination and it wasn't challenging me. I stumbled upon TripleTen on social media and signed up for their free HTML/CSS trial course. As soon as I finished, I did not hesitate to continue my studies with them. I signed ... up for the software engineering track. The curriculum is detailed and easy to follow. Make no mistake, it does not hold your hand throughout the learning process. It DOES, however, teach you how to find the answer and be self-sufficient. This amazing curriculum, coupled with the incredible support from the tutors, is what makes TripleTen the best option amongst a sea of choices. TripleTen also has a career support section that will prepare you for the job search. Throughout the learning process, you are given information to strengthen your social media presence so that you attract potential employers. One very enjoyable part of the curriculum is that it is structured in sprints, just like a real-world team would operate. This means that the prep work for getting you ready begins the moment you start working on your first project with TripleTen. This doesn't all have to be about coding. TripleTen has many channels where you can connect with other students and talk about anything at all. You can discuss anything from code to your plans for the weekend. There is a sense of community that is lacking from many other platforms. Don't overlook TripleTen; they are THE best option when it comes to learning to code.TripleTen stays current with their course content. They're always updating things to match what's relevant in tech. Whether it's new programming languages, frameworks, or tools, the course will cover it. They make sure you're learning the data that is useful right now so that you can land a job after completing the course. Read more
After some life changes, I contemplated switching industries/careers to support my family. I stumbled on a TripleTen ad, and although it was scary to consider change, I'm glad I took the plunge. I took their career quiz which paired me with the Business Intelligence Analyst program and they have a f... ree SQL program you can take before committing. Everyone from TripleTen from the beginning has been helpful and understand, not pushy about getting you to sign up. What really sold me was the flexibility of the program - although there is a loose structure, you can work the program around your schedule as needed. They were also very accommodating when I asked for time off to spend with my newborn.Overall, the program is paced well, and easy to follow, albeit some lessons/sprints could use a little more polish and additional clarification of the subject matter. The heart of the program is within its Discord server, where you can easily and quickly connect with tutors, coaches, and other students/alumni. You should never feel alone with as there is always support available. Protip: TripleTen has program discounts once in a while, so time it correctly and you can save some money! Read more
There are a lot of reasons to consider boot camps. For some, they see the potential of the industry and are looking for a career change. Others are self-taught programmers but want a boot camp to fill the gaps left by YouTube. I fell into the latter camp and was looking for a structured boot camp to... help fill in the gaps, receive guidance from mentors, and evaluate my current portfolio to help get job-ready. Now that I’ve graduated from the TripleTen Software Engineering boot camp several months ago, I can give my candid and full review of the program. It’s mostly positive feedback, but I want to be honest about sub-par and frustrating areas. I can’t compare this against any other boot camp, but if you are considering learning how to code, consider TripleTen. When enrolling in the program, I owned a creative studio and had already built several dozen client websites. I knew how to code, but clients don’t always want or need a hardcoded website, so I wasn’t utilizing everything I knew often enough to feel extremely comfortable with the information. As much as I knew, I also knew there was a lot to learn, and I wanted a boot camp to provide structure, fill in the gaps, and pick up React JS (which I had no experience with) along the way. The following aspects of TripleTen were very positive for me.
The structure provided by the TripleTen curriculum. I have always been a self-disciplined, independent learner, but there are way too many resources online when it comes to code. Without external guidance, I sometimes learned code to a certain unnecessary depth because I lacked the wisdom to know what was important and what was not important to learn. The boot camp was extremely helpful here. The provided structure kept me focused on a large goal without getting caught too much in the weeds. Although it’s self-paced to an extent, you are still expected to hit deadlines and communicate with the team if you are falling behind for any reason.
The interactive platform was a plus. If you’ve ever utilized tools like Free Code Camp, you’re familiar with the idea of an interactive online platform. That’s all I expected from TripleTen, but they went well beyond my expectations. The UX and UI were excellent, and they did a great job throughout the sections, requiring the online platform to have a sense of humor and keep you moving through the segments. It all felt very polished, and you can tell they really thought this through.
The content taught in the course. The material was well thought out and well knit together. It felt cohesive, engaging, and well-explained. They utilized various resources (videos, PDFs, lecture notes, etc.) to help you understand each concept from multiple angles. This is important to note because not everyone learns the same way, so you can feel confident that they’ve anticipated that and developed a resource that will help you understand it well.
The instructors and course managers really care about you. As you go through the course, you will get a really good sense that everyone is there to help you succeed. It is not in anyone’s best interest to push you so far out of your comfort zone that you fail. I continually felt that they cared about what I was learning and why I was motivated to strengthen my knowledge of code. I have always felt this with code, and TripleTen further confirmed that programming is not a zero-sum field but a continually evolving and supporting discipline.
The following aspects of TripleTen could be improved upon. These are minor and just my experience, but I distrust reviews that are 100% flawless.
They requested you to review them too frequently. I understand the need for internal feedback on the lectures to allow them to iterate and improve quickly. That made sense to me. But very early in the course, they began asking you to recommend them online to your network and bring them referrals. While important for their business model, it felt like I was asked way too frequently, and I knew that I couldn’t honestly give my network a recommendation until after the course was over.
They don’t always make their calendar appointments. The first time was with my career advisor, and the other two times were office hours with the tutors. This is a part of life, and when it happened, they were apologetic. So why bring it up? It’s understandable if you’re notified in advance or shortly into a meeting that the individual cannot make the appointment. All three times, it was a “no-show,” and I only found something out hours later or the following day. I know these are isolated cases, but TripleTen students will often have a lot of other commitments in addition to their coursework, and rescheduling isn’t always possible.
Office hours are mostly great, but they can get chaotic. I have literally no idea how this could be improved, but when the instructors have an open time slot, you have no idea if you’ll be one of three students in there or one of ten. When too many students join a given office hour time slot, it compresses the time available to each student to ask their questions and work out a solution. In the later levels, when I most needed help from tutors, the office hours were the most chaotic. While the instructor wanted to help everyone, they just couldn’t, and we were told twice to find another time. If there was a way to RSVP for time slots or if more tutors were available for the harder sections, that could have helped.
I had a great experience with TripleTen and am comfortable recommending them to anyone. They do a great job throughout the course, providing structure and helping every student, as best they can, to understand the material and succeed. My negative experiences were minimal and could have been because they were rebranding and switching systems (slack to discord) at the time. I would recommend you consider them if you’re looking for a boot camp! Read more
Starting up in tech in this day and age is really important. My experience at Triple Ten has made me more confident than ever before. I decided that I wanted to take the route of being a Quality Assurance Engineer. It started off with me making the right choice for my tuition and what sold me is ... the money back guarantee. I networked on LinkedIn to get a feel for the course from other graduates and they were phenomenal and spot on. I applied and was able to start within the next couple of weeks with my first course. Each lesson and course is a challenge and definitely requires patience and dedication. The tutors were absolutely amazing in helping me to understand things I was uncertain of and very patient with someone new joining to deep dive in tech. I had many questions and the sprints in the lesson help you get a clear understanding of the course. The projects are built to give you practice and must pass before you move on forward the next course. They teach you verbiage, foundations even to automation. Once you pass the lessons you get your certificate for what you’ve mastered, and at the end your certification for passing the course. All in all it’s self paced but should finish within 5-6 months. I will always remember this journey and never forget that I took a leap of faith to change my career course. Thank you all to triple ten tutors, the career coaches, and especially the students who leaned on one another to assist during my course. Read more
I decided to start studying data science because I've always dreamed of learning computer science but was never comfortable with the learning curve, gatekeeping stereotypes and general lack of understanding of the industry. This career track has gone from being a pipe dream to more and more of an ac... hievable reality in the last few months. I can't wait to be able to tell people what I do and how much I enjoy it. I've been in some form of customer service or finance for almost ten years and I'm finally ready to take the next step in my career to something I am passionate about. I am a logical person, love data, visuals and solving problems. I chose TripleTen because they have the best value proposition of the courses that I came across. I spend between 12-18 hours per week studying outside of my full time banking job. I enjoy the learning modules, theory and little boosts in confidence every time I figure something out. I appreciate the support and encouragement of the tutors, someone is always there to help out. The workshops are constantly being hosted to help answer your questions and prepare you for the next step in your journey. I enjoy the wholistic approach to data science. Not everything comes easily, but with a little encouragement and self-discipline, I was able to go from not knowing anything about coding, to a full analysis project, web hosting and data visualization in just under three months. I would advise anyone getting started to not sweat the mental roadblocks in the beginning. Pushing through and a little repetition go a long way in getting over obstacles and building confidence in your abilities. Like learning any new language, it takes time and exposure. Use your skills of finding answers on your own, plan your time and let those around you know how much time you have to devote to this journey. I already feel richer and smarter just one third through the course. Read more
Last year, right before I had found out about TripleTen, I had just been discharged from a behavioral health hospital. My mental state was stable but still poor due to many changes happening in my life. I was constantly moving from house to house, dropped out of my computer science college, and my p... art-time job that I somehow still had wasn’t any better. I didn’t know if I wanted to keep looking for a full-time job or pursue an education again. That was when my mom had recommended TripleTen (formally known as Practicum) to try out. One of her coworkers had told her about it and that it is a very flexible online programming bootcamp that they are able to work on while also having a part-time job. I was reluctant to pay more money that I didn’t have much of for another online bootcamp, but I decided to give it a shot.Immediately, I found a home at TripleTen. There is a community of tutors, peers, and other staff that are almost always online to help with questions. There are no strict times for lessons, instead I am able to work on their interactive platform any time I am off work. I love that the projects are organized into sprints and preparing us for actual real job experiences. Working and learning online can be difficult and discouraging, but keeping up with peers in office hours kept my motivation up and running. I fully recommend TripleTen to friends and family alike! Read more
Early 2023 i had decided i wanted to pursue Jobs in the tech industry specifically software Engineering so i had started looking into education this way i could pursue this goal of mine. I spent a few months doing my research on all types of education until i found TripleTen. I started reading revie... ws from graduates and quickly learned that all types of people from a wide range of industries and even across the world people had nothing, but amazing things to say about the boot camp. It didn't stop there i absolutely loved the fact that they believed in the course so deeply that If it takes longer than 6 months to get the job you trained for, they will refund 100% of your tuition on top of that the high 87% of graduates get hired in 6 month or less. I was sold and within a few days i applied with the boot camp and i had a 1 on 1 phone call with an admissions advisor and BOOM i was enrolled and thus my journey into the techfield began.It was daunting at first, but as i eased in to a program while working a full time job i quickly began my study routine which consisted of 4 hours on the weekdays and i like taking the weekends off (with some light studying and re-reviewing theory on the platform). The first 1-3 sprints the online platform is very interactive and i enjoy a lot of the work task within the theory of the sprints it's interactive and extremely informative, but the best part is if you have any questions or you don't feel confident in the theory theres always a tutor or even fellow senior students that are willing to help or clear things up for you. From time to time i like to part take when time allows in the group study sessions it's a great environment when you have people with common goals which usually consist of 20 minutes of studying and 10 minutes of a short break it creates a nice work flow. I am currently in my 8th sprint learning the principles and application of OOP and oh boy is it difficult, but never fear community tutor hours are here! The community tutor hours consist of multiple students in a call and a community effort to help each other out on a issue your having. Although this current sprint im on is difficult i know theres somebody inside the community wether it's a tutor/senior student that can clear up any questions or issues i may have. My journey into tech is still beginning and i'm here to see it all the way through and i can't wait to keep learning and being involved in this awesome community.TripleTen not only teaches you the technical skills that are required to get inside the tech field, but also the soft skills within the sprints theres always a chapter within the theory that has nuggets of wisdom. They can range from interview skills, networking, resume/ CV advice i always make sure to review these little nuggets every once in a while so i can impliment them once i become job ready which is coming up soon! If theres any advice that i could give to anyone that wants to start the Software Engineering course is that take it slow and easy, don't get discouraged when it comes to making errors. They will help you learn in the long term so just keep pushing! Read more
I began looking into TripleTen in August of 2023. The first thing that really hooked me to this program was that a real person called me to talk about the program. It made TripleTen really stand out to me compared to other bootcamps I looked into. I also really liked how TripleTen includes career pr... ograms, because that was one of the biggest things I was worried about with starting this career path. While you are working on the sprints, there are chapters specifically made to help you succeed outside of the program. For Example, one chapter was just a guide on how to set up your LinkedIn profile to get more attention and be seen by more recruiters. They also give you tips on interviews, how to work as a good team member, and many more topics like this that I feel that I wouldn't have gotten through other bootcamps. One of the biggest things I have learned through TripleTen is its not easy. Your going to have hard times and you're going to get stuck somewhere, but I have never felt alone during the whole process. The tutors and success mangers are always checking up on you and are always there when you need some help, they are amazing! I am very happy with the decision I made to get an education through TripleTen! Read more
To start I wanted to change careers into something I felt more passionate about and feel like I had a talent for. I was looking at many different programs and career choices and decided on data/ business analytics. I felt that the problem-solving element of the work was the right choice for me and h... ow I think and analyze things. I decided to go with Triple Ten for several reasons, including the pricing of the course and the structure of the program. I felt that Triple Ten was the right choice and decided to move forward with it. I was happy to discover the format of the program and the dashboards were easy to understand and navigate as well as inspired me to continue learning. I spent about 10 hours a week learning the materials and completing the work. The final projects were intuitive and challenging but also reflected the course work, preparing me for further as a business intelligence analyst in today's job market. I enjoyed the final project because it allowed me the creativity to pursue what I found the most interesting using the tools that I felt most comfortable with. I thought the reviews by the instructors were comprehensive in the core and helped me work out the kinks in my way of thinking so that it best aligns with how a business analyst should be thinking. While I think there were some things I found very intuitive because of my personality and experiences, there was so much to learn about the tech stacks as well as a transition in the way I think about business problems. Some advice I have for people just starting on their journey whether it is with Triple Ten or otherwise would be to be patient with yourself because there is much to learn. Also, take it one step at a time and carve out a consistent time to work on the material to keep yourself grounded and balanced in your approach to learning. Read more