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    Horizons School of Technology

    Horizons School of Technology

    (28 reviews)

    University City

    Oh man, I could write a whole novel about how much I loved my experience…read more Horizons has given me the tools to grow my skills and passion for technology and entrepreneurship in a way that I never anticipated. The summer of learning cutting-edge web/mobile dev, networking with amazing companies and fellow Horizonites, and bonding in a community of amazing students with like-minded interests (who have also gone on to intern at the best tech companies because of Horizons) gave me a solid leg-up in my tech career. Because of the amazing things you build (replicas of Facebook, Yelp, Trello, are just among a few of the projects you build each week) and the extremely talented and brilliant instructors, you'll come out of this school feeling like you learned more in 2 months than you've ever learned in college. Seriously, once I started recruiting for a software engineering internship, I realized that because of Horizons, I not only was getting way more interest from companies than my peers, but also I was much more prepared for the technical interviews. It was in large part because of what I learned and built at Horizons that I have now gone on as a software engineering summer intern at a Fortune 500 company and have also transferred from my liberal arts college to Northwestern's engineering school for CS. Mainly, the network you build for both life and entrepreneurial ventures is invaluable. I have met lifelong friends and potential startup co-founders and out in the tech world at recruiting events, I have realized that Horizons alumni look out for one another and are proud of their shared experience at Horizons. Also, the co-founders Abhi and Darwish are some of the kindest and most caring people I have ever met. Abhi has mentored me continuously (whenever I reach out to him, he always finds time to talk with me), and I have even asked him to my school to give a talk because he has so much to offer in terms of solid career advice. Abhi and Darwish are very good people who work very hard (they're always the last to leave the building because they're so dedicated to Horizons), and how they manage to maintain mentoring Horizonites while simulatenously keeping Horizons so efficient and productive is beyond me. This has truly been a cornerstone experience of my life and education, and I can't recommend Horizons highly enough to anyone who is interested in entrepreneuship, learning web/mobile dev, or just want to stand out and get a leg up on technical internships/jobs. Definitely apply - you seriously won't regret it.

    Go to Horizons. I…read morecame into the summer '17 cohort with zero programming or tech-related background. It was grueling! It was hard! It was frustrating! But going through such an intense three months gave me great personal and career development. One thing that's special about doing a bootcamp is that as a business student, you can come out the program knowing the same, if not more, about software development as a CS major does. The breadth of material taught me to think about things as specific as a complex sorting algorithm to as broad as architecting a full stack application. And the best part is that the technical skills I learned were just a starting point. I can't believe how far I've come in the year since I did Horizons in my personal and work projects. Besides the obvious programming knowledge that comes with a bootcamp, I think the thing that sticks out the most about Horizons is that their people genuinely care about each student. When I looked at a problem with little hope of solving it, the TAs patiently encouraged me to think about it dynamically until I reached a solution. Knowing the cohort wanted to learn about more than building, the team networked hard to get us speakers that spoke openly with us about their careers and experiences. Months after the program ended, I received support and advice from the founders themselves during recruiting season. Horizons has been the true foot in the tech door I always wanted and badly needed. Go for it, hate it, love it, and be so glad you did it.

    Training Camp

    Training Camp

    (15 reviews)

    Took a 5-day virtual CISSP Bootcamp. From the beginning of signing up, through registering, and…read morecompletion of the class, the communication, content, and materials were better than anything I received directly from ISC2 or InfoSec Institute or other 3rd party programs that tout how good they are. Proof is in the pudding with Training Camp. Most importantly, the instructor, Joe Barnes, is definitely gifted as an educator. I used to be a teacher and still an instructor (17yrs) and I can fully appreciate his approach, demeanor, and patience. He has an incredible way to relay information in an easily, relatable fashion and does so in a fun, engaging way. I've taken many of classes through both my career certifications and fire department certs as well, and Joe is hands down the best instructor I ever had. Legitimately loves his job, loves to educate and see others learn/succeed, and that is what a true educator does! I would 1000% stand by Training Camp and will refer them to anyone. Much better than other courses/study sessions I've used for the CISSP exam. Know the Secret Sauce!! (IYKYK)

    Overall a great place to get training. I took a CISSP class taught by Mike Gaffey and the…read moreinstruction was great. The facility is very new and I do believe this is the first technical training I have had where everything works. Parking was never an issue but you will have to park outside instead of the garage area that is reserved. On Saturdays if you have a class that goes over the weekend it is safe to park in the garage. If you decide to bring your lunch or forget there are plenty of places in walking distance to grab a meal. I mentioned the meal options and that's if you need one because Training Camp has some of the best snacks for those attending their classes to keep your hunger away and caffeine levels sufficient to power through some dry subject matter at times. A Pearson Vue testing facility was just built in the same building to make it easier if you would like to take your certification test as soon as class is over with. Good experience and if I have to get training in the future it will be the first place I consider.

    Pennco Tech

    Pennco Tech

    (4 reviews)

    I do not recommend sending your child or enrolling yourself in this school. It's a complete shit…read moreshow. They waste potential students and parents time. What could easily be taken care of over email, via a call or through a zoom call, they insist on making you travel to their school for which is a 2 hour drive and then tell you when you get there that they don't have what they need and you'll have to reschedule. They seemed to only care about getting money from the federal government to get the cost of education paid for. They just help a 30 minute orientation covering dress code and demerits, which can completely be sent via email. NOTHING ELSE. They made people drive from up to 2 hours away for a bullshit show. It was just a check on the list of requirements to get qualified for financial aid. Totally Disgusted. These people should be making minimum wage for the job they're doing because that is the effort they put in.

    Do not attend. You are not allowed to miss 9 consecutive CALENDAR days. So if your night class ends…read moreon Thursday which all their night classes do. Then miss the following weeks classes which is 3 days. You are automatically withdrawn from the school because you missed 9 consecutive CALENDAR days. Pennco tech claims this is a PA rule. I called busllshit and they said there was nothing they could do. So if you go full time and miss the 5 days you're missing 40 hours of class time and have also missed the 9 consecutive CALENDAR days and they will withdraw you. But the night time class you only get to miss 24 hours of class time in a row or they will withdraw you. The person at Pennco didnt understand how day class can miss 40hrs but night is only 24hrs missed and both withdrawn. Someone please make me understand how missing days you dont even have class, counts towards you being absent. And someone please teach Pennco math skills. What a bunch of bullshit. Go somewhere else this place is a freaking joke. Waste of time especially if you work during the day.

    Woods Services

    Woods Services

    (9 reviews)

    I worked at for many years and really have grown to love the residence that I cared for the campus…read moreis very nice but as far as the management residence do get mistreated, I've seen it and overall the company itself is declining. But yet the company makes and generates money, but it doesn't the residence into the employees that deserve it. The organization has recently switched CEOs and things there is only getting worse. People are getting fired there is declining and if you read the reviews not lying. And the HR manager is very rude and disrespectful and has no resolutions for your issues that you bring to her things really need to change for the better for the employees and for the residence.

    I can't speak to the personal experiences of the people who have left one star reviews. But I have…read moreto say, they do not reflect my experiences seeing them care for my uncle over the past 35 years. The staff has been attentive and kind, we have always been kept informed of his health and other issues, and our visits have always been wonderful. There's a lot of unhappiness there, it's true. In a place like this, that's unavoidable. But the people who work there genuinely care. Again, I feel slightly aren't leaving this review and some people seem to have had very different experiences. And I don't know, maybe things are different outside of the areas for lifetime care of those with severe cases. All I can say is what I've seen and what I know, and I have seen wonderful people who do wonderful work.

    Welcoming the Stranger - nonprofit - Updated May 2026

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