What is our primary use case?
I mainly use Simplilearn for Business to upskill myself, and I hope the same for my team.
I recently completed the AI Engineer Master Program through Simplilearn for Business, and it was a very well-structured path to upskill in AI and ML.
In my team, Simplilearn for Business solves the main business problem of skill gaps. Since new tools and new technology evolve quickly, it becomes difficult to rely only on internal training. Instead of relying on internal training alone, having a platform Simplilearn for Business is very useful, and my colleagues in my team can easily learn and consistently improve their skill sets.
What is most valuable?
Simplilearn for Business offers live classes for every course, along with a self-learning phase that includes recorded videos, making both very useful. I can register for any classes, and if due to work or personal reasons I am unable to attend the registered class at that particular time, I also have a recorded session that will be very useful to continue the learning without any time restrictions.
Simplilern for Business offers a lab platform where I can explore whatever I am learning, which is one thing I wanted to mention specifically. The certifications require at least 85% of the self-learning to be completed or 80% of the live classes to be watched or attended in order to be eligible, and there are many practices during the live classes that are available and very useful.
Since I started using Simplilearn for Business, I personally upgraded my skill set in AI and ML. In the new upcoming technologies, we have to be very competitive to survive in the industry. Simplilearn for Business offers various varieties of courses, certifications, and some master programs. By attending those, I upskilled myself and gained so much knowledge through the live sessions, which they plan with gaps to work out and reiterate ourselves on the learned content of the course. This way, it has a big impact in the organization.
I received measurable benefits from Simplilearn for Business. For example, before attending the AI Engineer Master Program, I was manually coding, but after understanding and attending this program, I learned so many AI tools that could help in my day-to-day activities, which improved my productivity significantly. Previously, manually creating one application took at least a week.
What needs improvement?
Simplilearn for Business can be improved in several ways. One area for improvement is the attendance marking. If I am unable to attend live classes and am supposed to watch the recorded sessions, I need to complete the entire video in one shot or the 85% of the recorded viewing will not be counted. Additionally, the lab platform can be improved as it is sometimes not so reliable.
The course content and instructor quality are already much better, but sometimes I feel that some well-known content is being dragged, which can be ignored and avoided.
I reduced one point because the lab platform can be much more reliable, and the attendance part which I previously mentioned, and there are some places where the instructor content lags, though not in the majority of the places.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Simplilearn for Business for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Simplilearn for Business is stable.
How are customer service and support?
For every course, there is a learner support manager available throughout the live sessions, and if I have any doubts on Simplilearn for Business, they provide support. I really appreciate the customer support; for any query that I mail to them, they respond immediately.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I was using Udemy for Business previously before switching to Simplilearn for Business. My organization provided the option for Simplilearn for me to explore, and I liked Simplilearn for Business very much.
How was the initial setup?
Simplilearn for Business is deployed in my organization on the private cloud, I believe.
What about the implementation team?
My company uses its own cloud, and I think there is a separate URL. It is not the public Simplilearn for Business URL that we are using; instead, we have the company's Simplilearn for Business URL.
What was our ROI?
There are several returns on investment, one being upskilling ourselves. Since Simplilearn for Business is partnered with BGSW, I received the Simplilearn for Business license without any cost, and with the several courses available on the platform, there is no cost involved for me.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
For one year, the cost to get a license of Simplilearn for Business is 10,000, which my company has paid for me, so I do not know the exact cost.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I honestly did not evaluate any other options, but I was using Udemy for Business, and I would say the course content in Simplilearn for Business compared to Udemy is much more impactful.
What other advice do I have?
If you are considering Simplilearn for Business, my advice would be to start by clearly identifying your organization's skill gap and training goals, and map employees into the right learning path. Simplilearn for Business works best when learning is structured and aligned with job roles rather than allowing random course selection. It is also good to encourage teams to set aside dedicated learning time each week because consistency is key to getting real value from the courses. Finally, plan for some additional hands-on practices outside the platform, especially during your day-to-day work activities. I rated this review as a nine.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other