Course Hero, an online learning platform that provides course-specific study resources, reports a workforce of roughly 300 people. The latest headcount data shows 5 recent hires and 88 recorded departures, resulting in a net reduction in staff. Despite the overall contraction, the company maintains a diversified talent base that supports its technology, content, and customer-facing operations.
Engineering is Course Hero’s largest department with 101 employees, accounting for one-third of total staff. The Education team follows with 50 people who focus on content quality and academic partnerships, while Marketing & Product collectively employ 48 specialists who guide growth initiatives and feature development. Business Management (30) and Sales & Support (19) round out the main business functions, and an additional 54 employees are categorized in the Other grouping that captures cross-functional roles. Several small or legacy departments such as Quality, Consulting, and Publishing show nominal or no active headcount in the current snapshot.
Course Hero’s talent footprint is geographically dispersed. Approximately 55 % of employees (168 people) are classified under Other locations, indicating a substantial remote or distributed workforce. The largest identifiable hub is San Francisco with 76 employees, while secondary offices span New Delhi (10), Manila (10), Toronto (7), Bengaluru (7), Redwood City (9), San Mateo (8), Chicago (4), and Denver (4). This mix of U.S. headquarters, North American satellite offices, and APAC engineering or content centers reflects the company’s blend of on-site and remote operating models.