BrainStation vs Devmountain

BrainStation

BrainStation offers full-time programs and part-time courses in data, development, design, marketing, and product across cities including New York, Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Vancouver, and through Online Live learning. BrainStation provides a collaborative, project-based learning experience, with curriculum updated on a daily basis to ensure professionals gain the skills and experience needed to succeed in their careers. BrainStation’s class structure combines engaging, in-person instruction with interactive online content and a hands-on, project-based curriculum. To account for different learning styles and schedules, BrainStation offers a variety of flexible learning options, including Online Live. Powered by Synapse, a data-driven learning platform, Online Live learning lets students attend live lectures, collaborate with fellow professionals, and receive immediate, real-time feedback from instructors – from anywhere in the world. 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.

23 BrainStation reviews

BrainStation Experience

Created 16 days ago

After graduating University with an Undergrad in Business, I wanted to grow my technical skillset to adapt to the digital world we live in. BrainStation sparked my attention with their state of the art campuses, curriculum and online live learning capabilities. I have completed their Product Management, Data Analytics, Data Science and Web Development Courses and must say it has been a terrific experience. The BrainStation community is positive environment where you find like minded...See more

Pros

- Their instructors are great and knowledgable in their respected fields - Their campuses are unique trendy locations which makes learning even more enjoyable - Their staff are friendly, helpful and want their students to have the best...See more

Cons

- During my time at BrainStation their were no downsides

Load More

See all reviews

Devmountain

Devmountain is a coding bootcamp and design school that offers housing at no extra cost to immersive students who attend one of its three campuses: Lehi, Utah; Dallas, Texas; and Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded in 2013 and has graduated more than 3,000 students. Devmountain’s courses can be completed in between six and sixteen weeks with the majority of courses being thirteen weeks in length. The courses are designed to give real-world experience, build portfolios, and prepare students for entry-level positions within the technology industry. COMMUNITY Devmountain courses are in-person. Students work individually and together to accomplish projects in a real-world setting. Devmountain’s Utah campus offers a unique program that places iOS, UX, and QA students together in collaborative groups to launch an app in the App Store by the end of the bootcamp. CAREER SUPPORT Career support is available to every student and includes resume workshopping, employer networking, and interview preparation. This is baked into the immersive bootcamp experience. AFFORDABILITY Devmountain’s courses are competitively priced and tuition financing is available through third-parties. Housing is included for immersive students at no extra cost, which can be helpful for out-of-area students. APPLICATION PROCESS The application process consists of three parts, including filling out an application, participating in a phone consultation, and completing a skill review. The purpose of this process is to help students discover if the bootcamp experience and specific course is a good fit for them or not.

27 Devmountain reviews

Overall Pleased With Experience

Created 1 day ago

I began my time with DevMountain in Jan of 2020. I had literally zero experience in computer programing, however I was told by staff that experience was not necessary. For about two weeks leading up to the start of my program I spent my time completing the 'basecamp' work which is essentially some pre-coursework that catches people like me who have no experience up to speed. If you have experience in programming this stuff might be tedious for you, however I found it exceedingly helpful. Once...See more

Pros

-At least one or two instructors here are really smart and you can learn a lot from these ones if you take the time to reach out to them -Housing included in tuition is a nice deal -Most of the time the coursework felt like it advanced at...See more

Cons

-Not every instructor/mentor is really an expert at what they teach -It feels like from my experience and the experience of others who I talk with that it can take a really long time to get a job afterwards... If I knew this beforehand I...See more

Load More

See all reviews