u/Due_Assumption_9773 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
I wanted to share my experience of the web development bootcamp i completed in 2025. Before joining Le Wagon I did a lot of research and saw some mixed review especially on Reddit. It almost made me not go but I am so glad I did!
I work in an office job and my dream is to be ab
u/michaelnovatireplied·
It sounds like you didn't go in expecting to get a job and found Le Wagon a good learning experience that was worth it for you. Was that the case for our cohort-mates? Did they go in expecting a job or not and was Le Wagon transparent about the outcomes upfront?
Their website has changed a lot to not focus so much on outcomes but still lists 86% placement rate so I'm curious.
u/Due_Assumption_9773 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
No I didnt, I had a catch up with them prior to starting at the start of 2025. He was honest with me about the Market shifting even back then. I did have an opportunity to interview with a business about 3/4 through my course from a recommendation from Le Wagon and their connecti
u/michaelnovatireplied·
Thanks, that's interesting on the size. A lot of bootcamps had much better reputations when they were small and intimate rather than trying to scale up with fewer staff - hiring new grads to fill in gaps, etc...
On the other hand, there are some bootcamps that have shrunk down to almost no one and have shut down and not improved.