Branford Hall Career Institute Reviews

"This review is long overdue. I attended Branford Hall when it was Branford Hall School of Business, back in the day when Mr. N. B. was the director. I am writing this review as I saw many poor reviews of the school and I wanted to offer some insight into my own experience. When I attended I was at a major crossroads in my life, and was in need of a career so that I could support my young children. I was enrolled by the state into a special and new six month program with Branford Hall to learn word processing. Long story made short, since then, I have taken the values, the knowledge and the professionalism seeded in me by Branford Hall's staff and grew my career in the networking field. It is true, you need to want to learn, and you have to want to work hard to make it. I never relied on anyone to find me a job, I never blamed my teachers or my learning experience on my failure to get hired. To me, it was up to me to know how to present myself, to study hard and be willing to learn and to never give up. Today, I am a Senior Manager for a very large very well known Company in the networking field, I have achieved multiple professional and expert certifications in Networking, and I am part of a senior management team for the topmost networking Certification in the industry. I have loved the journey since I graduated from Branford Hall. I love what I do today. I owe my success to a great degree to Branford Hall, where I learned a lot more than just how to perform word processing tasks. The ability to present yourself as an energetic professional, with a high level of proficiency at the skills you possess and the willingness to work hard can go a long way to a successful career."

"When I started this school I didn't know my left from my right. The instructors took me on as a personal project to help me understand the concepts upon my eagerness for the information. No question went unanswered. The critics complain they never learned anything. I saw a ton of students slacking off... Showing up late for class or skipping out early. The instructors understand that you, the student, are paying for the education yourself. They're not going to have you make your mommy sign a failing grade on paper or hound you about paying attention in class/lab. Thats a personal decision you have to make for yourself. If you sit on your cellphone in class or not pay attention in any other way, it's your loss. The instructors don't care if you don't want to learn. But they especially care if you show you do want to learn. They passed along their academic and mechanical genius because I worked as hard as i could and they understood that. I got hired almost instantly by one of Estee Lauders manufacturing plants. The salary is more than I ever dreamed I could make fresh out of school and hell of alot more than I see my friends making who are holding bachelors degrees. Trust me, ignore the critics and work hard if you enroll. You'll see knowledge and success beyond whats promised as long as you apply ourself."

"This review is about the Southington campus for Medical Assistant. This school sucks, worst school ever I wish I never went in the first place. I don't mind the teachers but I didn't care for a couple of them. I started my externship in July 2013 and finished in September 2013 and had my official graduation ceremony in December. Since I finished my externship site in Sept 2013 I have not had a job offer I applied to many positions in the medical field and even the hospitals that always seem to hire and not one offer. The career services department director Jen Llorens don't count on her because she will only send the resume out here and there ever so often. Talk about lazy. Then when you want to talk to her about jobs, etc she will claim she's busy most of the time. Plus a lot of the places that I interviewed with ended up hiring people with experience. It is crap that this school doesn't do/care enough about the students but only cares about the money/profit. Then I have a loan to pay back on top of it. For anyone who wants to think about going to this school DON'T because there are better options out there."

"Waste of time and money!!!! This school is bad....wouldn't recommend this to my worst enemy!!!! The rules, the director everything about this campus is unorganized and not worth your time or money."

"The amityville, ny school is very horrible. I would not reccommend my dog to come here. The teachers act as if your children. They dont care about you like they say they do all they care about it money money money...I wish I never signed up to come here now i am stuck in this program !!!!! WHAT THEY NEED TO DO IS SHUT DOWN AND START OVER GET ALL NEW STAFF AND GET IT RIGHT!!!!!!!!!"

"Wasted money going to this school. I thought there was job placement but there is not because I still waiting for them to call me."

"As far as program. They teach enough to do some jobs additional experience or technical help in others. For example help desk or technical support jobs easily can get. While took apart a computer and put it back together and is great not enough was taught hands on about printers. And since 50 different types and No apple support Computer repair out of question. Great skills for Networking but that is one of the toughest jobs out there to get. And router support not enough to do that either. While worked with Macromedia products not enough to be web developer. However if this is your first step and continue schooling to learn rest does a good job. I cant say was worth less cause dis work a tech support/ beta testing job over 3 years. So is deffinatly needed. And would of never gotten with out the schooling. It is nice how they offer discounts on certifications. However once in job field. The certs alone wont accomplish much. As far as job placement all they do is call or email resumes to companies. Not the garentee they promised at signing. Make sure you get it in writing. I would suggest to those already enrolled use the internet to your advantage and join linked in groups or meetup.com. And get in good with a company so can do your School hands on work at a company you have a good chance being hired at. When have them pick. You learn there yea. But they wont hire you. Cause they will have the next student work for free. Just my 2 cents. Cant recommend by no means but not teachers fault. And have some good teachers. Just job placement is trash and a bit of a scam."

"Amityville is unorganized. The teachers do their best. Im not happy at all we learn but not enough . I dont feel that we get enough hands on practice in clinical areas. As for instance we are almost done with ekg pharmacology and my teacher cannot show us how to inject the injections cause we have no syringes. To practice this is ridiculous. Like I said not organized at all. I am about to drop out and call corporate . I am so tired of the direction this so called director took this school. We have certain students popping pills all day students not following dress code and more...cheating on tests and nothing gets done. Ridiculous I tell you. To be continued. ..."

"This is about the Southington campus one word HORRIBLE they tell you one thing and don't keep their word teachers are great but staff untrustworthy only one who actually stuck with their word was Eddie the rest are a bunch of scammers so glad I made the transfer to an better school majority of my class transferred out and are at different schools which says a lot about the Southington campus and can you please stop sending me brochures in the mail I'm never coming back. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"After being out of school for 35 years, at 52 yrs old I decided to go back to school. I chose Branford Hall because I had heard positive feedback from friends in the medical field. I began with some doubt and timidity wondering of I could keep up with the younger generation. I have to say, each teacher was an inspiration. There was plenty of encouragement from the staff am even my fellow classmates. I am proud to be among such bright young people with a desire to succeed. I am excited to say, I have exceeded my own expectations here at Branford Hall. I have maintained a 4.0 and also hold a perfect attendance. Each day there is so much information given, I don't want to miss out on it! I will graduate in 6 weeks. It wasn't easy and it takes hard work and sacrifice, Branford Hall is a great place for new beginnings."

"This is for the southington campus, The instructors are great! mostly all are willing to stay after school and tutor they even alow past students to come in during classes and sit thru them. Every Tuesday there is a teacher who stays after school instructing clinical classes. Students here are supposed to only get one week to make up exams and missed classes, one time i owed a test for over 3 weeks and was allowed to still take it wich does happen alot. the teachers want you to pass!! i have never been in a place where the instructors take passion in what they teach and guess what there is a first time for everything! on this review site i read a negative comment on a teacher "Mrs P" this lady is such a perfectionist she expects that you learn what she teaches and does not mind the many times she has to go over it again until you learn it. Student services,every time you no show you would get a courtesy call making sure you are alright and also to discuss your option on making up hours and missed classwork/exams.Financial aid,Here they explain everything how it is, there is no beating around the bush here no confusion and they do give you many options on work study and loan repayment plans. Do Not get influenced by the negative remarks about this school. Career Services went to bat for me!! not only did they teach me how to write my resume but also double checked and proof read it before i sent it out, they were not afraid to give me a good reference despite the fact i wasn't the best student and always had tardy issues in school, Thanks to the career service team i found an externship that became my employment,with the stuff they teach here you will ACE all your certifications its almost like they hand it to you.... I can not express my gratitude with words this is a place of success I am Proof!!!"

"I swear I went to school with everyone who put negative reviews on here. You had negativity written all over you. The career services people there are awesome and they help you look for a job. How are they supposed to help you get a job when you have crappy english and come off like a punk? I'm working and paying back on my investment in myself."

"The school staff is horrible. The teachers they hire have 0 background in teaching. I had one teacher whose name im just going to call Ms.Pwho was sooo loud and screamed like if we where in elementary. she treated us like babies. She talked about her life waaay too much and told us how much we weed she use to smoke. In the classroom a student smelled like straight weed. In one class the tracher dropped out leaving 20 students high and dry with no teacher. Poor students.The Staff/education department doesnt attend to your needs. They never get back to you even if its very important! There is like only 1 person truly in charge of the education department thats Ridiculous!! You can call 10 times and not get ahold of anyone in the school. Its Horrible. But ask them you want to sign up; and suddenly the appear. DO NOT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL. listen to me! If only i had listened to other reviews before signing up. biggest regret!!"

"They only want your money from the day you walk in the door to sit down and speak to them about the program. They wont let you leave unless you sign up. They screw up your financial aid and I had to pay $650 out of pocket because of it and wont get my diploma or offical transcript until its paid in full! They lost a entire month of externship time sheets and claimed they were never faxed over when I had proof they were good thing I saved all of my time sheets so I did not have to redo 64 hours but they said I was missing 15 min and have to drive a half hour to my site to make up 15 min the drive a half hour home! the school bathrooms are disgusting! Some of the teachers are good and want to be there and teach and help you learn and then others are just worried about a pay check and dont care about teach you correctly or want to be in class. My ekg teacher did not teach us anything quit towards the end of our class before she got fired and they school would not let us retake the class and passed us all. They did have another teacher come into our medical admin class and 1-2x a week to give us a crash course on ekg. The staff changes so frequently and no one every knows what is going on. Some of the teachers basically give you the whole test in a review with all the question and answers before you take the test. They tell you that you will make all this money when you get a job and the truth is you dont. from day 1 this school has been nothing but problems. Dont attend !"

"You will have a giant loan to pay back with No help to get a job from this school. They change staff faster then you change your shoes; so there is no one to talk to. NEVER SIGN ANY PAPERS TO Graduate, (So glad I did not). I went everyday; never missed a day, finished with a 4.0; What a waste. I hope the Attorney General can help us get ratio on not only never getting what was paid for but also being victimized; I feel violated. Some one needs to ask: who owned the company or had a hand in the company that handled the books We paid over 700 hundred dollars for???"

"I graduated in june 2012 then did my externship for 2 months, its almost june 2013 and still have NO JOB! When i signed up they guaranteed a job and said they would find one. they always say 'we would love to help you on your job search, call us! they don't help you. all they want is the money!"

"All you people complaining about the school are very ignorant, whether the fact the instructors were bad or not doesnt stop you from furthering your education, your just explaining how un-determined to want to learn and do something with your lives. As long as you read your text book you will know everything you need to know, also majority if not all of these complaints are of the MEDICAL feild of branford hall. Being an H-VAC/R student I cant say much about the medical aspect but the H-VAC/R side is excellent. The instructors are amazingly educated, one of them is a millionaire due to his H-VAC/R knowledge and can teach you entirely everything you need to know, the instructors for H-VAC/R act basically as if there your friends, they are patient and try to help you to ther fullest extent, as long as you are respectful and treat your instructors like human beings, just like any teacher from highschool all the way to harvard or yale, the teacher will go out of there way to help you. Now if you want to have a career and your serious about H-VAC/R join right away, but if you think that you can just attend this school and get everything handed to you, then your going to have a bad experience, the problem is many lazy people come to this school as an exscuse to change there life style, listen if your not going to help yourself, then dont come to this school, only come if your serious about your future and absorb everything you can ! Good luck with your decision :)"

"I agree w/ Cash Cow and ex-instructor. All this school is about is making money. I'm current in the Computer Networking Management classes here in Windsor CT. Our first instructor and only instructor for 2 mods has to be the worst teacher I've ever had. I could have saved the $ and self taught myself and learned more. Basically that's what I've been doing. The school makes you sign a financial form stating that if after 30 days you leave the school you owe them the full tuition. You can't get into the school unless you sign that paper. To me, that constitutes extortion. The garbage equipment we've been using is so outdated and doesn't work.The instructor asked us how how can teach us and in his next breath keeps reminding us of his experience. Sorry B/S. If he doesn't know he shouldn't be in this position. No, I would not recommend this school. It garbage."

"I thought my experience was great. I loved everyone and thought it was great, just great."

"I realized I had made mistake in joining Brandford before I was there less than a month. When they wanted to get my money or to join they promised me a job or to help find me a job. They also guarnteed that they would help place me. Well once I was already registered it was a different story. They said that they had never promised that nor could they promise that but they did. I went to the financial aide office and told them I wanted to withdraw and that I wanted them to contact the Loan Office to tell them that I had withdrawn to make sure I would not be responsible to repay for a loan I had never used, especially since I had been there less than a month more like 3 weeks. They said that everything was set I would not have to pay anything. I called the office myself to make sure. Well low and behold when I got my income tax refund the following year, they had garnished my refund because they said I owed the school and the loan office the total amount of the loan even though I had withdrawn so early.If you are considering joining this institute please don't. Its a total rip off."