[8] In the same month, CNBC reported that Guild Education sought to profit from its expectation of automation increasing displacement of workers.
[10][11] In November 2022, Guild Education reduced its office space in Denver by 50 percent.
"[13] In May 2023, Guild reduced its staff by 12%, resulting in over 150 individuals being laid off after several rounds of restructuring.
[14] In October 2023, Guild announced that it was offering training in artificial intelligence for front line workers through its education provider clients.
[19] In 2018, The Century Foundation contributor Kelia Washington wrote "at best, these programs are limited in their ability to meaningfully increase college access and completion, and, at worst, they can create additional barriers for employees seeking to obtain high-quality, meaningful credentials.