Companies Udemy

Udemy

Chennai

Total Offices: 3

1,500 Total Employees

Year Founded: 2010

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Udemy Innovation & Technology Culture

Udemy Employee Perspectives

I think the big difference between a lot of companies and what we do at Udemy is that we experiment. We’ll do something and see how it works, and if it moves the metrics in a good way or users like it, then we’ll iterate on that.

Graham Hayes, Software Architect

From the article: Behind the Build: The Product and Engineering Collaboration That Created Udemy’s New Badging Product

One of the things that I’ve really loved about working at Udemy is our bottom-up approach to innovation. There’s a lot of encouragement for people to share their thoughts and ideas.

Kristin Pyun, Director of Product Management

From the article: How Udemy’s New Generative AI Tool is Steering the Transition to a Skills-Based Economy

Udemy Employee Reviews

From day one, Udemy has provided me with numerous opportunities to lead high-visibility engineering projects that improve our customers' experience. My team always encourages me to pitch ideas for product enhancements and tech-platform improvements while ensuring I have the time and resources to make those ideas a reality.

Stephen, Senior Software Engineer

What People Are Saying About Udemy

Emerging Technology Adoption: Udemy has rolled out AI-first capabilities such as an in-course AI Assistant, AI skills mapping, role-play simulations, AI-powered microlearning, and pilots like a VR public speaking tool. The platform also integrates hands-on labs with AI feedback and explores AI connectors to embed learning in enterprise workflows.
Product Innovation: Hands-on, practice-based features like in-course and project labs, assessments, and badge/credential pathways move learning beyond passive video into applied skill-building. Enterprise packaging (Udemy Business/Pro) adds analytics, curated paths, and skills insights to support measurable upskilling.
Innovation Operating Model: The Udemy Innovation Studio functions as an embedded incubator to fast-track AI capabilities, including AI role-play and new modalities. Ecosystem moves such as acquiring Lummi.ai and launching instructor GenAI programs and funds further operationalize continuous creation and experimentation.