Freemote ReviewsReviews of freemote.com

I began this boot camp while working a full-time manufacturing job. I was surprised I was able to land my first freelancing Shopify expert role on Upwork within 6 months of starting this program. It took me longer than expected to finish the course content because of how many gigs I was racking up. I have officially finished the program 10 months after starting. I like being able to work my own hours and talk directly with clients. Freelancing has given me the geographic and time flexibility I was looking for. The bi-weekly Q&A calls with Jan and Taylor were an awesome way to keep my head in the game when I was struggling to land my first few roles and even when I needed help with a job I was working on for a client. I can't say enough great things about Jan, Taylor and the rest of the great folks that run this program. I'm excited to continue raising my rates, learn more about Shopify development and sharpen my skills as a business owner. Anything is possible, I believe that now more than ever.

The mentors are amazing, they provide you with personalised feedback and create a supportive environment. Big thanks to Berk and Kaido and the rest of the team. 🙌

My experience taking the Freemote course itself was great. I can't stress that enough. The course itself is worth the money like so many other people have said. One of the benefits of the Freemote course are the opportunities for detailed feedback on the assignments you submit during the course. The mentors will make sure everything is clear and provide detailed feedback on what you did well and where you can improve. This is not the case with the certification (for those who have finished the course). I didn't get nearly the same quality of feedback on the work I submitted, or really much feedback at all. I thought the certification exercises would be fun to try, but doing so left me with more questions than answers. Adding to the confusion was the fact that the requirements were super unclear. I don't know if that's on purpose (to emulate real-world projects with unclear requirements). But if that's the case, they should say so at the start. When you don't have clear requirements to begin with, and then receive vague feedback on the work you submit, it makes it really difficult to learn/benefit from the experience. I think one way to fix this would be to have a functioning prototype that demonstrates how the finished store should look and behave. They provide a mockup for the first exercise, so why not have a prototype for the other three exercises? Anything less will be subject to interpretation, which means you're going to get frustrated people like me. Responding to someone's questions by simply saying "sorry you were confused" just adds insult to injury and is not constructive in my opinion. I expected better based on my past interactions with Freemote. Very disappointing.

Freemote is the course where theory meets reality and confusion meets support. There are many coding tutorials, courses, bootcamps, and other sources of knowledge on the internet, but Freemote is the plan that takes you all the way to the destination. As someone who already had reasonable coding knowledge but no idea what to do with it, Freemote had given me invaluable direction and practice with soft skills. How to present yourself, how to talk to clients, and how to organize yourself around that process. Although I came to the program with too much programming knowledge to make full advantage of the support on offer, I've been consistently impressed by just how much support the course gives students and how willing the mentors are to give you feedback even (as in my case) on topics outside the core of the program. The course cuts to the bone to teach you what you really need to know to get started - no fluff, all jetpack to launch you! I found myself frequently returning to the content to make sure I could meet prospective clients' needs. And the course continues to be updated with up-to-date content and new perks and features. It's clear the Freemote team are passionate about the work they do and helping their students succeed to their utmost ability. If I had to pick an area where the course could improve, I guess I would wish for it to include even more content about how to talk to and win clients when you're starting out, but I'm not sure exactly what they could add, as I think it's mostly just something you need to experience to understand and improve. Freemote is miles above the competition, if you want to code for a living, this course is a no-brainer for any skill level.

I got a full time job as a Shopify developer. First I got an internship in this company then after 2 months they hired me. And I haven’t used everything that Freemote teaches. They really prepare you for the freelance career or a job career. They will help you at every step, you won’t stay in the dark. Plus, the community is really helpful. I have gotten back all the money I paid for this bootcamp.

I love how Freemote is organized. Since it's not a traditional bootcamp or university, there is no specific timeframe or pressure. You get the luxury of working at your own pace. It's not all easy (especially if your brand new to coding) I re-started the program 3 times. This time around I'm very focused and trying to absorb all the information. If someone is wanting to learn web development and is interested in being a successful freelancer, I would highly recommend this course! I cant wait to complete the program and land my first client!

Before Freemote, I was an aspiring developer that was taking dozens of online courses on how to become a Web Developer for almost 2 years. I learned a ton of specialized things about HTML, CSS & JS, but didn’t know the most basic thing about how to land an interview or get a client. Also, my web development knowledge was to broad and general, so I couldn’t stand out that much from other web developers. On my search for a solution to this, I came across Jan & Aaron on YouTube and discovered Freemote. Freemote allowed me to polish my HTML, CSS & JS skills by teaching me in the most understandable and practical way the skills I would use 95% of my time in my job. Then it introduced me to Shopify development, which is a highly paid skill in the ecommerce industry with a lot of demand from clients that are willing to hire fresh new developers as long as they demonstrate they can do the job right. Which takes me to the most important thing Freemote teaches: Marketing & communication for developers. 95% of developers don’t know a thing about how to communicate with clients and effectively showcase the great job they can do, so this skill gives you a HUGE advantage over other developers and lets you land jobs almost immediately after finishing the program. And moreover, the program gets updated frequently with new content and gives special opportunities to the best students of the program. If you want to make money on the internet as a developer, do not hesitate and take this program. Totally worth it.

I barely knew anything about coding before I started the program and I just completed the first project. That being said, the instruction is very clear and concise and feedback and support is top notch. The program makes me feel like I am making consistent progress and that if I make it through that I will be a successful freelancer. Would definitely recommend.