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I want to share my disappointing experience as a Udemy Instructor, who tried to follow Udemy's guidelines, asked fair questions, and ended up being shut down for it.
I was given 14 days to either sign an affidavit or edit one of my courses, but before that time had even passed, Udemy disabled not just the course in question, but all of my courses. Even the ones with no complaints or issues. I was later told I could "unpublish" my courses, despite the fact that it had already been banned. That makes no sense whatsoever, is not logical, as I have no access to any of my courses. What's worse is the lack of transparency. I asked a simple, reasonable question: What exactly in my course is considered infringing? No reply. No explanation. No evidence. Just a unilateral decision that was final, with no chance to correct or clarify anything. It honestly feels like I was punished for something I had no idea what I done wrong, as Udemy did not tell me. I wanted to improve my content and make sure everything was right, but instead, I was shut down completely, with no opportunity to resolve the issue or even understand it.
I poured time, energy, and passion into my work. For Udemy to not only disable one course, but ban everything I had published, without explanation, is incredibly disheartening. If you are thinking to become an Instructor on Udemy, please think twice. There is no real support, no transparency, and no fair process. Once they decide you're a problem, you're out regardless of your intentions or the quality of your work. Instructors deserve better.

Date of experience: March 30, 2025
Canada
1 review
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Udemy arbitrarily suspends accounts, blocking paid courses & misleading users. Beware! #UdemyScam #ConsumerRights

Date of experience: February 1, 2025
Ukraine
2 reviews
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The 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, 2024
Armenia
28 reviews
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Udemy 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, 2024
Namibia
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An 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.

Date of experience: June 23, 2023
MD
4 reviews
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Udemy 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, 2023
Texas
3 reviews
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When 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.

Date of experience: December 28, 2023
Germany
4 reviews
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I 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, 2023
Germany
2 reviews
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I 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, 2020
Brazil
1 review
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For 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, 2020
Indiana
3 reviews
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At a reduced rate it works
September 17, 2022

Purchased 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.

Date of experience: September 17, 2022
Canada
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Their 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, 2020
GB
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There 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, 2018
Canada
3 reviews
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I 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, 2023
Arizona
7 reviews
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I 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.

Date of experience: December 13, 2016
Arizona
3 reviews
10 helpful votes
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This 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, 2014
Vermont
22 reviews
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You 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, 2018
Poland
7 reviews
47 helpful votes
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Udemy 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.

Date of experience: December 21, 2015
GB
3 reviews
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Like!
August 4, 2021

It'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!

Date of experience: August 4, 2021
District of Columbia
8 reviews
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Could be better.
June 30, 2017

Udemy 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, 2016

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Udemy has a rating of 2.9 stars from 56 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Udemy ranks 23rd among Job Training sites.

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