Guild Education

Guild Education

Employee education benefits platform for employers

About Guild Education

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Why Guild Education is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Education

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$643.5M

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

2015

Overview

Guild Education helps companies invest in their employees’ education by offering education benefits through employer partnerships. It works with large employers to provide tuition reimbursement, access to online courses, and degree programs from accredited schools via a managed platform. Employers pay fees to administer these education programs, and Guild earns commissions from educational institutions for student enrollments. The platform streamlines how employees access funding and courses, aligning education benefits with company goals. Compared to competitors, Guild Education centers its product on turning education benefits into a strategic HR and talent development lever, combining workforce development with diversity and internal mobility, and delivering scalable programs that support retention and recruitment. Its goal is to improve talent acquisition, reduce turnover, upskill the workforce, and boost ROI and brand value for employers.

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What believers are saying

  • Guild raised $264 million in equity for expansion in 2026.
  • MOD Pizza expanded tuition-free degrees to 10,000 workers via Guild.
  • Regions Bank introduced tuition-free benefits to all associates through Guild.

What critics are saying

  • Edtech layoffs force Guild's cash burn without new contracts in 2026.
  • Coursera steals Walmart clients with lower-fee AI upskilling in 2027.
  • Recession cuts Hilton's Guild contract amid 15% HR budget reductions.

What makes Guild Education unique

  • Guild's platform pairs education with AI insights via Guild Talent Advantage.
  • Guild manages tuition benefits for 3 million workers at Walmart and Disney.
  • Guild's tech-enabled advising supports employees from discovery to completion.

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Funding

Total Funding

$643.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

7 Rounds

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Benefits

Be an owner - Every employee is granted equity in Guild with a 4-year vesting schedule as well as a 401(k).

Prioritize your time - We offer generous parental leave, PTO, and onsite daycare for Denver-based employees

Have a learner's mindset - Guild offers student loan reimbursement, 100% tuition assistance for your first bachelor’s degree, and $10K/year toward additional education.

Take care of yourself - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans because we care about the health and well-being of all Guild employees.

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-3%
Guild
Oct 10th, 2024
Guild Announces Acquisition of Nomadic, a Leading Capability Academy; Introduces Guild Talent Advantage

Guild Talent Advantage is a first-of-its-kind product suite that pairs education, skilling, and academy experiences with AI insights to empower HR leaders to address a range of urgent talent transformation priorities.

IT Security Guru
Mar 16th, 2023
Salt Security and Guild Education

Salt Security, the API security company, is working with Guild Education, the leader in opportunity creation for America’s workforce, to implement the Salt Security API Protection Platform to secure its growing application programming interface (API) ecosystem.

Inside INdiana Business
Feb 1st, 2023
Ivy Tech partners with employment matching platform – Inside INdiana Business

INDIANAPOLIS - Ivy Tech Community College is partnering with career opportunity platform Guild to provide employers with additional options for personal and professional growth.

RecruitingDaily.com LLC
Dec 13th, 2022
Visionary Patagonia People Leader Joins Guild as CPO

Learning and c areer opportunity company Guild Education welcomed Dean Carter as its new chief people officer (CPO).

Business Wire
Dec 1st, 2022
Mod Pizza Offers Tuition-Free College To Its 10,000+ Squad Members

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, MOD Pizza, the purpose-led, people-first brand, announced the significant expansion of its Journey Program to include a robust list of company-paid educational curriculums for its MOD Squad members. Through a new partnership with Guild, MOD’s 10,000+ Squad members in company-owned stores across the U.S. can now unlock life-changing opportunities for both personal and professional advancement. The expanded program will cover the cost of full tuition, plus all books and fees, providing Squad members the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree, professional certificates, or enroll in English language learning – all through Guild’s Learning Marketplace and Career Opportunity Platform. “This is an important investment for MOD, and one that can help remove the barriers to education and career mobility that exist for so many,” said Ally Svenson, MOD’s co-founder and protector of the purpose. “The MOD Journey Program is designed to support and serve the people of MOD and ensure we are providing opportunities that will positively impact their lives. There’s nothing more important to us than knowing our Squads can pursue their personal and professional dreams as part of their MOD journey!”

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