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Unacademy helps to prepare for examinations and take any number of courses from various topics on Unacademy - an education revolution.
Overall Rating
3.0/5
based on 2k reviews
17% below
industry average
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Job security, Promotions, Work satisfaction
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Work from office
65% employees reported
Monday to Friday
44% employees reported
Flexible timing
52% employees reported
No travel
84% employees reported
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Health insurance
87 employees reported
Job/Soft skill training
68 employees reported
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53 employees reported
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About Unacademy
Founded in2015 (10 yrs old)
India Employee Count1k-5k
Global Employee Count1k-5k
India HeadquartersBangalore,Karnataka, India
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Websiteunacademy.com
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Unacademy is India’s largest, online learning platform. It allows educators to create courses on various subjects. Our vision is to get the best minds of the country to share knowledge in an easily comprehensible form. In terms of traction, our platform attracts more than two million video views monthly and the growth is mostly organic. You can find out more about our journey in this YourStory article: https://yourstory.com/2016/08/unacademy-funding-blume-ventures/. • In a span of 6 months, over 300,000 students have benefited from over 2,400 online lessons and specialized courses on cracking various competitive examinations, on our platform. • With over 2 million views every month, we are touching the lives of people in the remotest corners of the country. Check us out: https://blog.unacademy.com/ https://medium.com/@unacademyHQ Our Channels on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/unacademy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEe_mO3BXSlU3xpK52Zr4g Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unacademy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unacademy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unacademy
Mission: Democratise access to high quality education
Unacademy Ratings
based on 2k reviews
Overall Rating
3.0/5
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3.3
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2.8
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2.7
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2.7
Work-life balance
2.7
Work satisfaction
2.4
Promotions
2.2
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Unacademy is rated 3.0 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 2k company reviews.This rating reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at Unacademy
based on 1.8k reviews
3.2
Rated by 668 Women
Rated 3.3 for Salary and 2.9 for Company culture
2.9
Rated by 1.2k Men
Rated 3.3 for Salary and 2.7 for Work-life balance
Work Policy at Unacademy
based on 215 reviews in last 6 months
Work from office
65%
Permanent work from home
24%
Hybrid
11%
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Unacademy Salaries
Unacademy salaries have received with an average score of 3.3 out of 5 by 2k employees.
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Food delivery startup Swish raises Rs 122 crore from investors led by Hara Global and Accel
- Bengaluru-based 10-minute food-delivery startup Swish raises $14 million (about Rs 122 crore) in a funding round led by Hara Global and Accel.
- Funding also involved angel investors like Cred founder Kunal Shah, Unacademy founder Gaurav Munjal, and Softbank partner Sumer Juneja.
- The capital will enable Swish to expand operations in Bengaluru and introduce quick food delivery to more areas in the near future.
- Previously reported plans indicated Swish's aim to secure a funding round of $15-20 million.
- Swish had earlier raised $2 million in its first funding round led by Accel, bringing its total funding to $16 million.
- Founded in 2024, Swish undertakes food preparation to delivery within a 1.5-2 km radius, managing multiple cloud kitchens in Bengaluru.
- The 10 to 30-minute delivery services are rapidly growing in urban markets, with platforms like Blinkit, Bolt, and Cafe entering the quick-commerce space.
- Hara Global praised Swish's innovative approach in revolutionizing the restaurant industry for quick commerce.
- Accel's partner Abhinav Chaturvedi commended Swish's scalable product and delivery model, anticipating further customer satisfaction and growth.
Economic Times | 8 Mar, 2025
Swish Secures $14 Million in Series A Funding to Expand 10-Minute Food Delivery
- Bengaluru-based quick food delivery startup Swish has raised $14 million in Series A funding.
- The investment comes from venture capital firm Accel, Hara Global, and Unacademy founder Gaurav Munjal.
- Swish operates a network of cloud kitchens to deliver quick-bite meals within 10 to 15 minutes via its app.
- With the new funding, Swish aims to strengthen its presence in Bengaluru and expand to other locations in the future.
Startup Story | 8 Mar, 2025
Swish Raises $14 Mn To Scale Its 10-Minute Food Delivery Offering
- Bengaluru-based Swish has raised $14 Mn in Series A funding round.
- The funding was led by venture capitalist firm Accel, Hara Global and Unacademy founder Gaurav Munjal.
- Swish plans to use the funds to expand its presence in Bengaluru and set up more cloud kitchens.
- Swish faces competition from larger players such as Swiggy, Zomato, and Zepto in the 10-minute food delivery market.
Inc42 | 7 Mar, 2025
How DOQFY is making contract management smarter for businesses in India
- DOQFY is a Bengaluru-based B2B SaaS platform, co-founded by Aditya Pandranki, Manjula Rao, and Vilaas BV in 2019, to digitise contract management that enables businesses to create, execute and track contracts seamlessly, while ensuring legal compliance.
- DOQFY automates key aspects of contract management, including e-stamping, digital signing and compliance tracking.
- The platform integrates Aadhaar-based e-signatures, Digital Signature Certificates (DSC), and electronic signatures, ensuring legally compliant execution.
- It adheres to ISO 27001, GDPR compliance, and SOC 2 certification and employs Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to regulate access.
- DOQFY leverages Natural Language Processing (NLP) and AI to simplify legal language and automate data extraction, contract validation, and risk assessment.
- DOQFY operates as both a standalone web application and an API-based solution, allowing seamless integration with core banking systems, vendor onboarding portals, and enterprise management solutions.
- DOQFY customises its platform for different industries including banking, finance, logistics and education.
- DOQFY serves more than 1,000 businesses, including DFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Swiggy, Meesho, Unacademy, Xiaomi and Axis Bank.
- The startup generated $1.3 million last year and is targeting $2 million this year, growing at 110% YoY.
- DOQFY is now exploring international markets, particularly the UAE, Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Yourstory | 6 Feb, 2025
Quick service app Snabbit Gets $5.5 Mn Funding
- Snabbit, a quick service app for hyperlocal on-demand home services, has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding round led by Elevation Capital.
- Existing investor Nexus Venture Partners and angel investors also participated in this round, including Meesho co-founders Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwal, Unacademy co-founder Gaurav Munjal, and Spinny's founder Niraj Singh.
- The funds will be used to attract customers, expand into more areas in Mumbai, and hire talent to improve operations and technology.
- Snabbit's platform provides quick, on-demand and affordable home services through a hyperlocal network of professionals. The company plans to expand into areas like cooking, childcare, and elderly care.
VIE Stories | 21 Jan, 2025
Early-stage startup accelerator Peercheque opens applications for its 2025 Origins programme
- Peercheque opens applications for its 2025 Origins programme.
- The programme aims to launch four new startups, focusing on AI and fintech.
- Origins is a four-month intensive programme with tailored mentorship.
- Previous startups supported by Peercheque include Dukaan, MPL, Unacademy, and Pocket FM.
Yourstory | 7 Jan, 2025
Layoffs in 2024: These startups grappled with workforce cuts
- Indian startups continued to struggle with workforce cuts in 2024, even as some showed signs of recovery.
- Ola Cabs and Ola Electric cut employee numbers due to operational challenges.
- Paytm, Byju’s, Swiggy and Flipkart also laid off workers during the year.
- Byju’s let go of 500 employees from its marketing and sales teams, while Swiggy cut 350-400 jobs.
- Flipkart laid off between 1,100-1,500 individuals and suspended fresh hiring for a year.
- Paytm also cut jobs, with its payments bank unit trimming its workforce by 20%.
- Unacademy dismissed 250 employees while ShareChat cut 40 jobs.
- Culture.fit laid off 100-120 individuals and Good Glamm Group let go of 150 workers.
- Despite a slight recovery for some startups, layoffs in India's emerging tech sector remained high in 2024.
- Ola Electric revealed the cutting of 300-400 jobs with potential for further layoffs.
Economic Times | 31 Dec, 2024
Vedantu’s FY24 Loss Falls 58% To INR 158 Cr
- Edtech unicorn Vedantu's net loss declined 58% to INR 157.52 Cr in FY24.
- Vedantu's revenue from operations increased 21% to INR 184.50 Cr in FY24.
- Expenses reduced by 34% to INR 367.79 Cr in FY24 due to cost-cutting measures.
- Vedantu faces competition from Unacademy and Allen Career Institute in the Indian edtech sector.
Inc42 | 21 Dec, 2024
Unacademy Trims Net Loss To INR 285 Cr In FY24
- Unacademy, led by Gaurav Munjal, reduced its net loss by 82.09% to INR 285 Cr in FY24.
- The operating revenue dipped by 2.31% to INR 716 Cr in FY24.
- Unacademy's total income was INR 864 Cr, and other income increased to INR 148 Cr in FY24.
- The startup reduced its total expenditure by 53.29% to INR 1,149 Cr in FY24.
Inc42 | 18 Dec, 2024
Unacademy narrows losses by two-thirds, but sees revenue decline in FY24
- Edtech unicorn Unacademy reported a consolidated loss of Rs 630.9 crore in FY24, a decrease of 62.4% from the previous year.
- Operating revenue of Unacademy fell 7.4% YoY to Rs 839.8 crore in FY24.
- The decrease in revenue is attributed to a shift in focus towards offline business and a decline in revenue from the online test preparation segment.
- Unacademy reduced its expenditure by 40.5% YoY to Rs 1,627 crore in FY24, driven by a decline in employee benefits and other expenses.
Yourstory | 18 Dec, 2024
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Unacademy FAQs
When was Unacademy founded?
Unacademy was founded in 2015. The company has been operating for 10 years primarily in the EdTech sector.
Where is the Unacademy headquarters located?
Unacademy is headquartered in Bangalore,Karnataka and has an office in Bangalore / Bengaluru
How many employees does Unacademy have in India?
Unacademy currently has more than 3,000+ employees in India. Sales & Business Development department appears to have the highest employee count in Unacademy based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does Unacademy have good work-life balance?
Unacademy has a work-life balance rating of 2.7 out of 5 based on 1,900+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 52% employees rated Unacademy 3 or below for work-life balance. This rating reflects a negative sentiment among employees for work-life balance. We encourage you to read Unacademy work-life balance reviews for more details
Is Unacademy good for career growth?
Career growth at Unacademy is rated as poor, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 2.4. 52% employees rated Unacademy 3 or below on promotions/appraisal. This rating reflects a negative sentiment among employees for career growth. We recommend reading Unacademy promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the cons of working in Unacademy?
Working at Unacademy does have some drawbacks that potential employees should consider. The company is poorly rated for job security, promotions / appraisal and work satisfaction, based on 1,900+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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