Makers - London

Joe Osborne

After a lot of research and speaking with individuals who had completed different bootcamps, I chose Makers due to their emphasis on diversity and holistic approach to education, with wellbeing and emotional intelligence being treated as equally important to the course material. This paid off dividends and allowed me to set a strong foundation for my career and furthered my understanding of the importance of work-life balance. During the course, I met some exceptional individuals who were humble, kind and eager to learn. Being surrounded by like minded folk and working closely with them on group projects taught me a lot and was far more beneficial to me than self-learning online. It is an intense experience, but if you are prepared to test your resilience, it is worth it. Coming from a background in Marketing, the transition was daunting, but I am grateful for having made the decision to enrol. The emphasis on self-led learning prepared me for the realities of software engineering. The coaches and curriculum were outstanding. Just remember that it takes time to solidify knowledge and not to feel overwhelmed, just keep moving forward and don't be afraid to ask for help 🙂

Dominic McDonnell

Makers was a life changing experience for me. It gave me the knowledge, skills and self-confidence to change career. The content was challenging, but never beyond my reach, delivered in the most supportive and inclusive learning environment I have ever experienced. It was possibly the best decision that I ever made.

rafael hernandez

I totally recommend Makers. I did the bootcamp in February 2020. For me has been one of the best experiences of my life in terms of doing it and all the people I meet and of course the outcome. 1 year and a half after I started I am working in London as a Software Developer in one of my dream companies. A word of advise, It is not for the faint hearted. The learning curve will push you to the limit and you will find yourself doubting about everything many many times.If that was not enough, the job hunting process can the hardest and most mentally draining thing you have ever experimented. Having said that, the outcome for most of the people I know and for myself has been marvellous. I would do it again If I would have to. So ask, compare and go for it!.

Maggie Serino

I graduated from Makers Academy the 1st of August. I moved from Italy just to join the course and so far is the best decision I've ever made. The course was intense and challenging, you have to commit your 100% in order to gain something from it. Now I'm gonna start working as a Junior Developer in a big company in London, and honestly, six months ago I didn't think that this could have been possible. Makers Academy made it possible for me. I didn't have any coding experience before, just the right motivation and willing to do and to work hard.

Karin Nielsen

I graduated from Makers last Friday and am writing an updated review following my previous comments at 6 weeks.

Suffice to say that nothing has changed. If anything, my feelings are even more positive than they were previously.

Here's why:

1) Course Content

The course is very dynamic and definitely covers content that is relevant/current and in line with industry developments. The cohort before ours had a slightly different curriculum to the one we followed and the cohort after us are have a different curriculum still which is testament to the fact that Makers are working very hard to ensure that their students are ahead of the game.

2) Coaches

The coaching team is what really made my experience. Every single member of the team brings their own expertise, personality and professional background to the party. I have really enjoyed working with such an amazing bunch of people and have made some awesome new friends along the way. One of the valuable aspects of how the teaching team is structured is that there is now a mixture of highly experienced coders and former students. This works well because the guys who have been through the experience themselves can empathise with the situation in which students will inevitably find themselves.

3) Environment

Honestly, it was very crowded due to the growing popularity of the course BUT this won't be an issue after this Friday as Makers will be moving to brand new premises with bags of additional space.

4) Who Is It For?

The short answer is ANYONE with an interest in computer programming. I did not join Makers to get a job as a developer afterwards (although the majority of people definitely did). I am in the process of setting up my own tech business and wanted to further my understanding of the development process and the frameworks that are at my disposal. I definitely got more than enough value for this purpose and feel reasonably confident that I now have the knowledge to prototype my own product.

5) Added Value
I came here to learn to code and my expectations were that I would learn this to some standard. In reality, I got a lot more out of the experience than I ever imagined I would. I learned a lot about myself (the good, the bad and the ugly) and crucially learned how to teach myself new technologies. I'm sure that I'll reflect back on this experience in years to come thinking that these are lessons that you can't put a price on!

Lou Ballantyne

From teacher to web developer in 4 months. Got a job within a few weeks of graduating. Excellent support from coaches both pre and post graduation.

Juan Camilo Chaparro Marroquín

Poorly structured courses, limited job search support. Not worth it at all

Will Bentinck

What an amazing place! You have to visit to understand.