Coursera Plans to Cut 10% of Staff After Udemy Merger

Coursera expects to reduce its workforce by 10% as it aligns staffing and costs with its business goals after completing its acquisition of Udemy in May, the online-education company said in a Tuesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Coursera Plans to Cut 10% of Staff After Udemy Merger

The cuts are expected to generate $14 million to $17 million in expenses, including severance and healthcare benefits. Coursera expects to record most of the charges in the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first half of 2027. The company also said it is pursuing broader efficiency and synergy initiatives related to the merger.

The plan follows an earlier announcement in July that Coursera would eliminate jobs as part of integrating Udemy. At that time, it estimated related workforce-reduction charges of $8 million to $11 million but did not specify the number of jobs or the positions affected. Coursera had 1,307 full-time employees at the end of 2025.

Coursera Plans to Cut 10% of Staff After Udemy Merger

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