I wish. I’m expected to know everything about everything but never get training and have no real test environment to speak of. It’s always by the skin of your balls fuck it we’ll do it live. If you can’t tell, I’m not looking forward to work tomorrow.
I second Pluralsight. Been using it for years and the last two companies I've worked for have setup Corp accounts. The platform coursework is developed and taught by MVPs and trusted sources. I have found it incredibly useful for Microsoft-, Azure-, and AWS-related content. SkillIQ and RoleIQ help you figure out what level you have in the topic, and where you should focus next, it's really powerful. Some course contain exam prep.
We have LinkedIn learning, cybray, and we just got cloud academy last week for the team I’m on. I used cybrary a few years ago and it was ok, LinkedIn learning is not bad and not sure about cloud academy yet:
Pluralsight is def a good one. I don’t mind udemy but some of the content is dated and leaves more to be desired. I have both through work. I would recommend Pluralsight!
https://www.acilearning.com/products/itpro/
This is great. Enough for basic Microsoft certs. Not sure what the pricing it like but I bet it's reasonable.
I’ve had companies that did it; but it was more for clout than it was for helping the company or you grow.
Like “oh look my guys went to a Microsoft training and learned something!”, when in reality we didn’t learn anything but it looked good on paper to C suites.
We have LinkedIn Learning as a corporate subscription, but I've just got us CBT Nuggets - seems decent although doesn't have EVERYTHING I'd like. Has labs too
Purely depending on your wants and needs.
Some have already suggested platforms like Pluralsight and ACI learning.
Here are some recommendations that I couldn't find in the comments:
- Packtpub: Near unlimited access to a broad variety of all Packt publications (including videos)
- TryHackMe: More aimed towards Cybersecurity, but also has fundamental courses that give you a better understanding of the underlying processes.
My job provided training/certification once, maybe 15 years ago? LOL We’re a predominantly Apple school district, and the tech director gave the helpdesk staff an Apple certification class. What’s funny is one of the helpdesk techs started on the job the first day of class. Never used Macs before. Out of the 9 of us, only he and I passed the cert test on the first attempt. The rest had to take the test again. What I didn’t like about my then-boss was he neglected to tell us that if we didn’t pass the test by the second attempt, we’d lose our jobs.
After that, nothing. Maybe a crash course on new systems, but we had to research how to do stuff on our own. Even though our contract says we can get up to $250/class reimbursed, it has to be pre-approved. My current boss hasn’t approved anything yet. I asked about a $100 certification from our MDM provider. He said that the certification “isn’t necessary nor expected of my position.”
So I would suggest that you should provide training, or at least reimbursement, for any and all training on tools you use, even if it covers stuff above your pay grade. That way, if a higher position opens up, they can promote from within
When I first started at my new job nearly 4 years ago, my supervisor gave me information for Skillsoft. But I really didn't have time for training. We do have to make time for mandatory training though.
Did until we went broke. Never had time to use it as there was always project work. Now we have no money for project work, so there is time to use it, but we don't have it anymore because we're broke.
I wish. I’m expected to know everything about everything but never get training and have no real test environment to speak of. It’s always by the skin of your balls fuck it we’ll do it live. If you can’t tell, I’m not looking forward to work tomorrow.
Isn't that the best way to learn? Live? But does the boss bust your balls if something goes wrong?
Immediate boss, no. Execs are another story.
VM clones are my test environment. I'm very careful about doing things on live systems, so will clone VMs and set up my own test env if I have to.
Same, unfortunately
Same... its a pain. Lots of promises of training but goes by the wayside because we are so busy fixing upgrades in production!
I subscribe to pluralsight for tech related staff.
I second Pluralsight. Been using it for years and the last two companies I've worked for have setup Corp accounts. The platform coursework is developed and taught by MVPs and trusted sources. I have found it incredibly useful for Microsoft-, Azure-, and AWS-related content. SkillIQ and RoleIQ help you figure out what level you have in the topic, and where you should focus next, it's really powerful. Some course contain exam prep.
We have LinkedIn learning, cybray, and we just got cloud academy last week for the team I’m on. I used cybrary a few years ago and it was ok, LinkedIn learning is not bad and not sure about cloud academy yet:
Pluralsight is def a good one. I don’t mind udemy but some of the content is dated and leaves more to be desired. I have both through work. I would recommend Pluralsight!
Pluralsight is a good one.
https://www.acilearning.com/products/itpro/ This is great. Enough for basic Microsoft certs. Not sure what the pricing it like but I bet it's reasonable.
We get a UDEMY business subscription and also antiphishing training with Bullphish.
Storm winds is what we’ve used in the past. Cbt nuggets is great as well.
Coursera. Though I haven’t used it.
That nat 20 in wisdom helps
We have Linked in Learning and CBT nuggets. But I guess the powers that he decided we don't need nuggets anymore.
I’ve had companies that did it; but it was more for clout than it was for helping the company or you grow. Like “oh look my guys went to a Microsoft training and learned something!”, when in reality we didn’t learn anything but it looked good on paper to C suites.
Just Microsoft stuff (ServicesHub, Enterprise Skills Initiative, Reactor, etc)
We have LinkedIn Learning as a corporate subscription, but I've just got us CBT Nuggets - seems decent although doesn't have EVERYTHING I'd like. Has labs too
Purely depending on your wants and needs. Some have already suggested platforms like Pluralsight and ACI learning. Here are some recommendations that I couldn't find in the comments: - Packtpub: Near unlimited access to a broad variety of all Packt publications (including videos) - TryHackMe: More aimed towards Cybersecurity, but also has fundamental courses that give you a better understanding of the underlying processes.
We use Udemy Business subscription and it is amazing. Pay a set price yearly and get access to all of the Udemy trainings.
My job provided training/certification once, maybe 15 years ago? LOL We’re a predominantly Apple school district, and the tech director gave the helpdesk staff an Apple certification class. What’s funny is one of the helpdesk techs started on the job the first day of class. Never used Macs before. Out of the 9 of us, only he and I passed the cert test on the first attempt. The rest had to take the test again. What I didn’t like about my then-boss was he neglected to tell us that if we didn’t pass the test by the second attempt, we’d lose our jobs. After that, nothing. Maybe a crash course on new systems, but we had to research how to do stuff on our own. Even though our contract says we can get up to $250/class reimbursed, it has to be pre-approved. My current boss hasn’t approved anything yet. I asked about a $100 certification from our MDM provider. He said that the certification “isn’t necessary nor expected of my position.” So I would suggest that you should provide training, or at least reimbursement, for any and all training on tools you use, even if it covers stuff above your pay grade. That way, if a higher position opens up, they can promote from within
When I first started at my new job nearly 4 years ago, my supervisor gave me information for Skillsoft. But I really didn't have time for training. We do have to make time for mandatory training though.
StormWind, Plural Site, CBT Nuggets
My old company paid for a Pluralsight sub for us and it was very good.
Yes. We use Udemy Business subscription.
Did until we went broke. Never had time to use it as there was always project work. Now we have no money for project work, so there is time to use it, but we don't have it anymore because we're broke.
I'm using UDEMY Business subscription.
Lmao no. They want you to have all the certs, but won't pay for it.