Great experience!
I've participated in a 6-month training course for UI/UX design and I must say I was very pleased with the overall experience.
First of all, the training plan is very well put together, with tons of relevant and up to date training materials. The mentors were very helpful and knowledgeable and besides the regular training sessions they actually took their time to share details about their practical experience, offer examples and talk to us about what the life of an UI/UX designer looks like. This was especially helpful for me, as I've never had the chance to talk to someone with practical experience so it really helped paint a complete picture of what is to expect.
What impressed me the most was the way in which we were provided feedback - in a very constructive & gentle manner, followed by details on what we should improve, how the recommended changes would impact the overall design and why the suggestions made would better serve our overall goal. This installed a sense of design thinking from the start, critical for any aspiring UI/UX designer.
Lastly, the company truly cares about setting you up with a job in the career you're choosing. To this extent, they brought HR recruiters & specialists to train us on how to present ourselves during interviews, they reviewed our resumes & portfolios and made suggestions on how to improve them, as well as provided us with job listings & opportunities. With the projects we've built during the course, coupled with the knowledge we gathered, whoever would be truly dedicated in finding a job in their respective field would have no problem in doing so, even if they would be starting from scratch with no prior experience.
Overall, I'd highly recommend GoIT Academy if you're looking to get some professional training in a domain you're passionate about, or if you're looking to change your career path completely.