Udemy arbitrarily suspends accounts, blocking paid courses & misleading users. Beware! #UdemyScam #ConsumerRights Tip for consumers:This is a serious warning to all users: If Udemy can arbitrarily take my courses away, they can do the same to you. Before spending another cent on their platform, ask yourself: Do you really trust a company that can erase your access at will? If you have had a similar experience, speak up. Let’s hold Udemy accountable before more users fall into this trap. #UdemyScam #OnlineLearning #ConsumerRights #AccountSuspended #AvoidUdemy Products used:Online courses Service Value Shipping Returns Quality Date of experience: February 1, 2025The course includes: 3 hours of on-demand video Full lifetime access A certificate of completion Before buying the course, you can check the program on the website to see which topics will be covered, etc. The knowledge I gained here has been beneficial. I believe everyone should be financially literate. Date of experience: June 17, 2024Udemy has been my go-to platform for expanding my skills and knowledge in a wide range of subjects. The platform's extensive library of courses, taught by expert instructors, covers everything from programming and digital marketing to photography and personal development. I appreciate Udemy's affordability and accessibility, allowing me to learn at my own pace and on my own schedule. Moreover, the platform's interactive video lectures, quizzes, and assignments provide hands-on learning experiences that reinforce key concepts and skills. With Udemy, I can pursue my passions and advance my career with confidence. Date of experience: April 22, 2024I've ordered a couple of courses from Udemy company. They're good for getting general knowledge on a subject relatively quickly in a structured manner. If you wanna get more in-depth knowledge though, I would not advice. The business model does not encourage really in-depth content! Products used:Online courses Service Value Shipping Returns Quality Date of experience: September 30, 2021An Excellent platform for online learning. The platform offers a broad range of courses on various topics, ranging from programming, business, and marketing to personal development. I have taken several courses on Udemy, and the quality of instruction and the materials provided are top-notch. What I like most about Udemy is the flexibility. I can study at my own pace, at any time, and from anywhere. The platform's user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, and the course content is presented in video format, making it easy to follow and understand. Furthermore, Udemy offers a certificate of completion for courses, which can be a great way to showcase your new skills to potential. The platform is very user-friendly, affordable, and offers a myriad of courses that cater to anyone's interests. If you're looking for high-quality online learning resources, Udemy is definitely worth checking out. Tip for consumers:Pros: 1. Large urse library: Udemy offers a wide range of courses from beginner to advanced levels on different topics from business, development, photography to personal development and beyond. 2. Affordable prices: Udemy's pricing model is affordable and many of its courses are available at less than $20. 3. Lifetime access: Students can access the courses they purchase for a lifetime. This means they can review course materials and take revisions even after completing the course. 4 Products used:CCNA Service Value Shipping Returns Quality Date of experience: June 23, 2023Udemy has been a game changer for my personal and professional development. The platform offers a wide range of courses taught by knowledgeable instructors at an affordable price. I love the flexibility to learn at my own pace and the convenience of having access to course materials anytime. Date of experience: February 27, 2023When I set out to get certified in different areas, I was at a loss since I needed many different certifications. The books and practice test manuals were beyond my purchasing range. Udemy offered a huge library that I could access anywhere from my phone or laptop. Didn't matter if I was on a flight to London or a quick trip to California. To date, I have not had any issues with their site being inaccessible. Purchasing courses and material is safe and simple with an easy and intuitive workflow from searching for courses to selecting payment to completing the transaction. Their customer service is superb to work with as they are able to answer all manner of questions pertaining to the service and issues that may arise. Tip for consumers:This is a fantastic site for everyone from the slacker to the scholarly. Excellent customer service, large selection and affordable pricing makes this a go-to for any education I or my family need. Products used:I've used multiple products across their library and have yet to be disappointed Service Value Quality Date of experience: December 28, 2023I wanted to improve my Excel skills. The courses at Udemy helped me with this, they also gave me a discount. I want to say that customer service is at the highest level and training, although at low prices, is of high quality. The information that I received here and still receive, I can freely apply in my work, this is what I needed. The goal has been reached Date of experience: January 10, 2023I like the process of discovering new things. Classical education can be boring and I don't feel I can track my progress when in college. But here I learn new things daily and I like the online format of education much more. I've just started a new course in machine learning. It's really interesting. Date of experience: May 27, 2020For two years I was an udemy instructor, but this last month I was banned for no reason, I spent a month sending an email to 'Udemy Trust & Safety' <*******@udemy.com> I never received a return, they banned your account from your courses which took years to be done it destroys your life, and just leave you in the empty space without answering. Date of experience: June 17, 2020Purchased course to pass Network+ exam. It worked and I felt at a "sale" price, it was worth it. The only issue I have is that the Network + certification hasn't netted me a job in the pay range stated by CompTIA. I don't have a bachelor degree in anything IT related, so any jobs willing to interview me pay ridiculously low wages or require an IT related degree. Tip for consumers:A great prep for the exam. Covers exam topics. If you have no IT experience, it may be a bit difficult. Products used:CompTIA Network+ Certification Date of experience: September 17, 2022Their discounts are awesome! Choose your category, look for the sources with the highest rating and duration, and you'll definitely find something interesting and created by professionals in the niche. Last time I bought 3 courses each at 10 bucks. That was the new year sale, but they have sales pretty often. Date of experience: January 29, 2020There is a whole bunch of tutorials on Udemy to choose from. Most are paid, some are free but not always good quality. Its possible to find coupons to get free or ridiculously discounted courses so you can always get what you want for a really small price. Solving issues during a course is pretty easy because other students can leave comments on every video and ask questions and solve problems together and if its really serious the instructor will help out too. Date of experience: November 8, 2018I found courses that really improved my knowledge in many things. Their price change all the time, but always you can catch the time when it around 20 $ Date of experience: July 29, 2023I took several design courses from Udemy. Got them with a 99% discount. Udemy is a great source for those willing to educate themselves. But always read reviews of a course before you start it. Otherwise, you might end up immersed into mediocre content. These days, almost anyone who tries hard enough can get their course up and running on MOOC websites and platforms, and, unfortunately, Udemy often falls victim to mediocre educators. Tip for consumers:Try their iOS app! I took a whole course on my stairmaster with the video running on my iPad! Value Quality Date of experience: December 13, 2016This site is the place you want to go to learn about almost any subject. Udemy's vast course selection covers areas from Art, Technology, Health and Fitness and much more Udemy has what you need. Udemy is not completely free some courses you do have to pay for but there are still plenty of free courses to choose from. Also the payed courses are still relatively cheap and is a good trade off in regards to how much you can learn. Each course also has a discussion panel in which people taking the same course can communicate. With this kind of variety Udemy is really a good resource for people in all trades. Date of experience: April 19, 2014You do get what you pay for. However, I love the selection of courses and I would not be able to afford all that I purchased here anywhere else. I took a great intro yoga course and on my way to learn Excel and improve my Microsoft Office skills. We will see how my hip hop class is. Some complain about the course quality, but really when you pay $10 - $15 they aren't going to be stellar or the best around. But for budget courses, I think you get what you should expect. Happy Learning all. Date of experience: February 9, 2018If I'm not mistaken, I ended up at Udemy via Social Stack, and to SS via Boing Boing (?). I've bought some courses that were good and some of them so complete that I haven't had the time to finish them. It's great that you can check them out at your pace. The courses offer interaction between the students and the instructors. The store is easy to navigate and secure. No problems at all, but I've also taken free courses that were a waste of time. I'd go for the best rated ones, unless you have plenty of free time ;) Tip for consumers:Subscribe to Boing Boing / Social Stack / Udemy newsletters for promo coupons. Service Value Quality Date of experience: January 2, 2016Udemy is working really good for me. I bought Unity3D and few other IT oriented courses and am really happy with them. Sadly, Udemy android app isn't all that great because of their video player. As for normal website - it's cool-looking and works pretty good. Tip for consumers:You should always read reviews of a course before buying it. Also, Udemy asks for a review after you've watched few lessons so remember to do it and help others! Service Value Shipping Quality Date of experience: December 21, 2015It's the best website for those who wants to study IT. They offer good discounts for their courses. I bought Front-End Development course for 15 USD and really like it! Service Value Shipping Returns Quality Date of experience: August 4, 2021Udemy has a good iOS ap which allows me to use it anywhere, even at the gym. Some courses are great and totally worth the time. Others not so: unlike Coursera, anyone can become a Udemy instructor and sometimes courses are not so good as you expect. I took a drawing course from them, and some parts of it weren't that good because the instructor didn't take the time to explain some essentials. Yet, I think anyone can find something to their liking at Udemy, and their prices are irresistible. Date of experience: December 20, 2016The range of courses is amazing. But sometimes the quality of sound and video is not that great. All in all you have to know which one is good. Maybe do some research. Date of experience: January 4, 2024A lot of free courses and pretty easy and comfortable to learn new things. Some courses are not really informative but it's up to students to switch to any other course any time you want. Date of experience: August 25, 2020As a training company, we have been treated atrociously by Udemy. Having uploaded a single pilot course, we have been seemingly underpaid and the course has been sold way below the agreed fee (without consultation from Udemy). We have contacted Udemy to try and resolve the issue but have not even received acknowledgement of the issue. For trainers thinking of using Udemy - think very carefully before committing to anything. The link below gives another reason as to why you should at least express caution when doing so http://osherove.com/blog/2014/5/7/why-i-stopped-selling-courses-on-udemy.html. I really regret having ventured into any kind of venture with them. Date of experience: October 8, 2015The support is pitiful. The quality of a lot of courses is close to 0. All courses are on a "LIMITED TIME" offer with a 90% discount that changes the price of a 1 hour video from 200$ to 10$ and the real price only changes during actual discounts like Black Friday. Really shady and horrible marketing in the long term. I am disappointed as this used to be my favorite MOOC but now they became a cash-grab company. Date of experience: October 23, 2019