September 23, 2025
IIM Kozhikode and Simplilearn launch AI-powered product development program
The ten-month professional certificate program covers the AI product lifecycle, product strategy and practical projects.
#AI #ProductDevelopment
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About the company
Founded
2010Global bases
San Francisco and BengaluruIndustry
Digital skills training
Ownership
A Blackstone portfolio company
Professionals reached
More than 8 million
Countries served
150
Learning partners
More than 40
Funding announced (2022)
$45 million
Acquisition (2022)
Fullstack Academy
Learning format
Expert-led live online classes
Simplilearn began as a project management blog in September 2009 and became a digital-skills training company in 2010. It operates from San Francisco and Bengaluru and is a Blackstone portfolio company.
The company provides expert-led live online learning in technology and business fields. Its official materials report more than eight million professionals reached across 150 countries and partnerships with more than 40 universities, certification bodies and companies.
In November 2022, Simplilearn announced $45 million in funding from a consortium led by GSV Ventures and acquired New York-based Fullstack Academy. Its programs combine live instruction, practical projects and certification preparation.
Key People
Krishna Kumar
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Kashyap Dalal
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Jitendra Kumar
Chief Technology Officer
Veerasundar V
Chief Financial Officer
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Interview process at Simplilearn
(279 candidate-shared Glassdoor interview experiences)Interview experience
68.3% positive
Interview difficulty
2.8 out of 5
Interview process length
6 days on average
Overall experience
EasyDifficult
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Simplilearn Interview Questions & Answers
Q: Why do you want to work in sales?
A: Connect your motivation to understanding customer needs, communicating value and taking responsibility for measurable outcomes.
Answer by AI
- Use a real customer example.
- Show comfort with targets.
- Explain what keeps you motivated.
Q: Why do you want to join Simplilearn?
A: Use current company facts and explain how its digital training model connects to the customers and sales work you want to do.
Answer by AI
- Reference verified company details.
- Tie interest to this role.
- Avoid generic praise.
Q: Why do you want to work in EdTech?
A: Explain why skills education matters to you, then connect that interest to helping professionals choose programs with clear career relevance.
Answer by AI
- Show sector understanding.
- Focus on learner needs.
- Connect purpose to commercial discipline.
Q: What is benchmarking in generative AI?
A: Define benchmarking as structured evaluation against datasets, tasks and metrics, then discuss quality, safety, cost and latency tradeoffs.
Answer by AI
- Define the evaluation goal.
- Name task-relevant metrics.
- Discuss dataset bias and leakage.
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Simplilearn Salaries in India (Updated 2026)
Inside Sales Manager
Annual total pay estimate
₹4 lakh to ₹6 lakh per year
197 Salaries submitted
Inside Sales Specialist
Annual total pay estimate
₹5 lakh to ₹6 lakh per year
93 Salaries submitted
Senior Inside Sales Manager
Annual total pay estimate
₹4 lakh to ₹6 lakh per year
87 Salaries submitted
Learner Success Manager
Annual total pay estimate
₹3 lakh to ₹4 lakh per year
53 Salaries submitted
Senior Inside Sales Specialist
Annual total pay estimate
₹5 lakh to ₹7 lakh per year
52 Salaries submitted
ISM
Annual total pay estimate
₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh per year
43 Salaries submitted
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Benefits
Health care and insurance
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Pension plan
Share options
Performance bonus
Maternity and paternity leave
Vacation and paid time off
Sick leave
Flexible hours
Employee course access
Career growth programs
Latest News & Updates
August 26, 2025
IIM Indore and Simplilearn launch business analytics and AI program
The six-month executive program is designed for managers applying analytics and AI to business decisions.
#BusinessAnalytics #AI
View postAugust 7, 2025
IIM Kozhikode and Simplilearn launch AI-powered decision-making program
The collaboration added a professional certificate program focused on applying AI to management decisions.
#ExecutiveEducation #AI
View postAugust 6, 2025
Simplilearn names Varun Krishnakumar head of product management and design
The appointment supports the company's product direction for AI-focused digital training.
#Leadership #Product
View postJuly 22, 2025
Simplilearn adds more than 100 free generative AI courses
The SkillUP expansion includes courses in agentic AI, cloud security and generative AI certifications.
#GenerativeAI #SkillUP
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Simplilearn became a digital-skills training company in 2010 after starting as a blog in 2009.
