Springboard
Tuition-based online courses with mentorship
Medical Assistant Research & Content Internship
About the job
- You are currently a pre-med student or aspiring toward a career as a Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nurse, or Technician.
- You are a strong communicator who can translate complex medical or regulatory information into engaging, fluent English for a wide audience.
- You are a digital native comfortable recording video content and using digital research tools.
- You are detail-oriented with a clinical eye for detail and can ensure all research is accurate and up-to-date.
- High School Diploma or General Educational Development certificate.
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You are legally authorized to work in the United States.
- You must be able to pass a mandatory background check.
- Strategic Research: Investigating certification pathways, state-by-state regulations, and the evolving challenges of the medical assistant profession.
- Expert Content Creation: Drafting authoritative articles, "Day in the Life" guides, and career roadmaps for aspiring allied health workers.
- Multimedia Storytelling: Scripting and recording short-form video content that highlights the daily realities, skills, and rewards of working in a clinical setting.
- Resource Development: Identifying "pain points" for students and developing checklists or study guides to help them succeed.
About the company
Springboard provides online courses in data science, UX design, and other tech fields, aimed at helping individuals advance or pivot their tech careers. The platform blends self-paced learning with one-on-one mentorship from industry experts, who guide students, give feedback, and support project work to build practical skills. Courses are tuition-based and some programs offer a job guarantee, meaning a student can receive a tuition refund if they don’t land a job within six months of graduation. The company also partners with tech firms and educational institutions to broaden its reach and keep content aligned with real-world needs. Compared with competitors, Springboard emphasizes hands-on mentorship and real-world projects, along with a guaranteed path to employment, setting it apart in the online education market. Its overall goal is to help learners, including recent graduates and career changers, gain job-ready skills and secure tech roles.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$65.7M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2013
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Springboard raised $31 million in 2025, funding hiring-focused products and employer partnerships.
- University of Arizona launched five bootcamps in September 2024, widening reach immediately.
- NIU updated its Springboard partnership in February 2025, signaling durable institutional demand.
What critics are saying
- LinkedIn learning, Coursera, and bootcamp rivals compress pricing and acquisition economics now.
- If employer partnerships weaken, the job guarantee becomes a costly liability by 2026.
- University channel dependence exposes Springboard to contract nonrenewals and slower enrollment growth.
What makes Springboard unique
- University-branded bootcamps with NIU, Auburn, and Arizona expand trust and distribution.
- 1:1 mentorship plus portfolio projects target working professionals needing job-ready proof.
- Job-guarantee terms and tuition-backed pricing differentiate Springboard from commodity course marketplaces.
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Benefits
World-class medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits
Flexible work hours and vacation policy
Beautiful offices in San Francisco and Bengaluru
Professional development and learning budgets
Pre-tax savings accounts
Ergonomic desk setup and noise-canceling headphones
Access to our courses
Company offsites once a year
Free catered lunches and healthy snacks
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -5%1 year growth
↓ -10%2 year growth
↓ -10%Lawrence Technological University has partnered with Springboard, an online learning company focused on high-growth technology careers, to offer three new bootcamps focusing on in-demand tech skills for students and professionals in the Detroit area.
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Springboard for Business, the workforce transformation company that grows businesses by empowering teams with the skills central to the future of work, today released its first State of the Workforce Skills Gap Report. To support company leaders in their strategic planning for 2024, Springboard for Business surveyed more than 1,000 corporate professionals at enterprise companies with at least 5,000 employees. The study unveils the alarming effects of widespread skills gaps on corporations’ bottom lines, with 70% of executives saying their businesses are suffering financially because their workforces lack the right competencies. The report also finds misalignment between leaders and employees about necessary proficiencies, uncovers the most in-demand skills in today’s job market, and reveals that a “learning development cliff” occurs around middle management. This study emerges at a time when the U.S. workforce is rapidly evolving due to macroeconomic pressures, technological innovation including artificial intelligence (AI), and generational turnover as Gen Z enters the workplace while Baby Boomers retire
According to a news from source ("Sanner Group acquires Springboard"), financial advisory was provided by Alvarez & Marsal while Deloitte acted as tax structuring advisors with Norton Rose Fulbright serving as legal advisor.
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