What it does: SmartKnower offers non-technical and technical learning courses, particularly to residents of Tier-II and Tier-III cities in India.
Mission: We want to upskill students in Tier II and Tier III towns in modern technological and entrepreneurial domains so that they can benefit from these programs and become productive and proactive members of the corporate space.
Size and presence: Around 150 globally in 2 countries.
Best known for: being a young company in the field of educational technology
The good bits: The company offers above-average internship salaries amounting to INR15,000 per month. The average intern salary in India is INR11,000.
The not so good bits: SmartKnower seldom hires freshers for full-time roles. Instead, it actively recruits campus ambassadors and interns.
SmartKnower started in 2020 as an organization that provides non-tech and tech learning courses. The company’s primary target market comprises students and professionals in Tier-II and Tier-III cities in India.
The startup offers seven courses with different subjects.
By upskilling through their learning programs, SmartKnower hopes to improve the employability of students in the corporate world.
Freshers can expect a relaxed work environment where people don’t have to follow a strict dress code. Aside from flexible working hours, an opportunity to work from home is a good enough reason for freshers to join the company.
SmartKnower offers limited full-time opportunities, so selected candidates should have a contingency plan after completing an internship.
The biggest challenge for freshers involves outperforming other candidates during the recruitment process, especially if they’re applying for a work-from-home internship.
Freshers often apply for full-time internship opportunities through job portals. SmartKnower typically hires 20 people for each internship post, which has a deadline for applications.
The level of competition can be tough, as job posts sometimes attract as many as 145 applicants. Not much is known about how long it takes for the company to complete the hiring process. Selected candidates, however, should be willing to start immediately.
As a startup company, SmartKnower’s tight-knit operations allow interns to learn closely about their jobs. Some business areas where the company hires interns for up to three months: business development, campus ambassadorship, machine learning, marketing, and web development.
Unless it’s a work-from-home internship, SmartKnower requires selected candidates to relocate to Bangalore. The company encourages women to apply, especially if they are planning to rejoin the corporate world.
Most interns at SmartKnower earn between INR5,000 and INR7,000 per month, except for business development interns. Their monthly salary may reach up to INR15,000.
Alternatively, the company may pay a lump sum of INR3,000 for a performance-based business development internship. In this case, interns will also earn incentives based on 10% of client conversions.
SmartKnower offers flexible work hours, internship certificates, letters of recommendation, and free snacks and beverages.
SmartKnower provides students with Equated Monthly Installment as a flexible payment option. After completing a course, the company also offers a one-month training program for placement assistance.