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Updated 13th October 2025
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DESIGNER & IT
<50M USD, SoftwareFAVORABLE
“On-Demand Learning With Clean Interface but Limited Free Access and Outdated Content”
Coursera is a great platform, I learned a lot thanks to courses stored there, the user interface is clean and easy to use.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
50M - 250M USD, Services (non-Government)CRITICAL
“Difficulty finding specific courses and confusion regarding payment information”
You can find a wide variety of courses, but some of them are generic and do not meet the specific needs of companies.
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Company Description
Coursera, a platform initiated in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, aims to offer universal access to premium education. With a rich open catalog of content and credentials provided through a partnership network extending to over 300 entities in academia and industry. The company offers a variety of educational paths encompassing individual courses, specializations, professional certificates, guided projects, and degree programs at both bachelor's and master's level. Institutions globally utilize Coursera's resources to ameliorate the skill sets of their employees, civilians, and students in burgeoning fields such as data science, technology, and business. In 2021, Coursera formalized its standing as a public benefit corporation and a B Corp under the Delaware General Corporation Law.
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Public
Year Founded
2012
Head office location
Mountain View, United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
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- DESIGNER & IT<50M USDSoftwareReview Source
On-Demand Learning With Clean Interface but Limited Free Access and Outdated Content
Coursera is a great platform, I learned a lot thanks to courses stored there, the user interface is clean and easy to use. - Senior Manager50M-1B USDManufacturingReview Source
Team Implementation Is Simple Though Training Evaluation Quality Differs Between Courses
I implemented this for my team and it was very easy to do and there is plenty of content to address the various stillsets of my team. - HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE50M-1B USDMiscellaneousReview Source
Wide Range of Skills Available Makes Course Selection Simple for Employees
Coursera has brought quality training to our organization, and our employees have really appreciated the added features of the site. There are a wide range of skills and courses, from soft to hard skills, technical to interpersonal, anyone can find a resource to help them advance. - IT DEVELOPER & RECRUITER1B-10B USDIT ServicesReview Source
Coursera Offers Diverse Courses and Insightful Dashboards for Skill Development
Coursera has been a great platform to learn and employee upskill. Content on Coursera is GREAT and the mentors preparing the courses are phenomenal. Customer Support is good also the reporting & Dashboards do provide amazing insights. - Prinicipal<50M USDServices (non-Government)Review Source
High-Quality Courses Led by Professors Offer Structured Learning
Courses feel very structured and well planned. Many of the courses are being taught by actual university professors. The platform is user-friendly with an updated look and feel. The price tag is relatively high, but with a high ROI, especially for people who value in-depth courses and certifications.
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