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  • Pride at Udemy: It’s not trivial (but there is trivia)

    When I started at Udemy in 2016 in San Francisco, I did what most people do when they join a new group — I looked for my people  Someone on my hiring panel must have had my number, because I didn't have to look far There was a board game night my first week, a karaoke outing my second, and I quickly found a...

  • Further Embedding Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (BEDI) at Udemy

    Earlier this year we shared a few of our Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (BEDI) initiatives These initiatives included our employee resources groups (ERGs), our self identification initiative, Be Represented, and our BEDI Council We’re excited to share an update on our progress to further embed BEDI...

  • Udemy’s response to the conflict in Ukraine

    We are shocked and saddened by the conflict in Ukraine, and condemn the actions of the Russian government We stand in solidarity with Ukraine, and we hope for a swift resolution to ensure the safety of people across Eastern Europe  Udemy is committed to complying with all applicable sanctions and restrictions...

  • Black Excellence in Business

    Udemy celebrates diversity every day In honor of Black History Month we invite you to pause and reflect upon the brilliance of the Black community and culture The Black Employee Network, Udemy’s employee resource group for Black identifying individuals, established the Black365 initiative to celebrate the...

  • Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Udemy

    DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion  At Udemy, we added a “B” for Belonging - creating, “BEDI” We made this addition because we want to nurture a diverse environment where everyone is treated equitably, and not only feel included, but also feel like they belong Dr Verna Myers, a DEI...

  • Celebrating International Women’s Day 2020

    “I like to learn That's an art and a science” Katherine Johnson Equal rights for women has come a long way since the first International Women’s Day on March 8, 1908 First-wave feminism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries tackled discrimination on the basis of sex in many locations, on many...

  • Meet Udemy’s 2019 Interns!

    This article was written by summer intern Irene Suarez   From ping pong tournaments to Friday lunch outings, we interns made the most of our time here at Udemy With a total of twenty interns from all over the world, we learned and grew in personal and professional ways throughout the internship program,...

  • We’re Excited to Welcome Gregg Coccari as Our New CEO!

    We’re excited to welcome Gregg Coccari as our new CEO Gregg brings more than 30 years of leadership experience to Udemy and previously held CEO positions at Stella and Chewy’s, Futuredontics, NetQuote, and Teleflora We are happy to welcome Gregg as our new leader to further accelerate Udemy’s mission of...

  • Meet Udemy’s 2018 Interns

    Written by summer intern Jen Neary Ahh, time sure does fly when you’re having fun This summer, 12 students and recent graduates (myself included) were fortunate enough to intern at Udemy here in San Francisco Although the internship came and went in the blink of an eye, we formed connections that will last well...

  • Udemy Ranked the #1 Place To Work In the Bay Area

    We are thrilled to be recognized as the number one Best Place To Work in 2018 by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal! We’ve made the list for four consecutive years now, and it’s hard to beat this #1 feeling They say fourth time’s a charm, right We placed first in the...

  • Meet Udemy’s 2017 Interns, Part 2

    Corporate marketing intern Maggie is back with more fun facts about her fellow interns (and a fun fact about intern beverage consumption habits if you read till the end!) Today’s post completes our group of SF-based interns; stay tuned for an intro to our Dublin and Ankara teams Lana Dann University of...