Grovo is a web-based SaaS LMS software solution featuring its own proprietary microlearning approach that is particularly suited for teaching modern professional skills and best practices around Internet usage. It has a huge cache learning modules exceeding 4,500 about a wide range of topics such as online marketing, project management, social media, and much more. And of course companies can also create and upload their own learning materials, whether in the form of PowerPoint presentations, videos, documents, and so on.

Grovo already counts one hundred Fortune 500 companies among its customer base, including Sotheby’s, Chevron, ConstantContact, and Pitney Bowes, to name just a few. Grovo is a firm believer in the art of brevity, delivering its in-house created content in 60-second videos the company produces. Its learning assessments are created by people who gained their experience in education evaluation from writing questions for GMAT and LSAT exams. Grovo adds new content to its learning base each and every day to stay relevant and up-to-date on the latest trends and developments companies want its employees to know. Users find the interface both easy to navigate and attractive to look at. The Grovo solution easily scales to fit any size of company and can be used across all industries. Administrative functions are easy to complete, and data analysis and reporting tools can be used to track learner progress. Any company can try Grovo for free for 14 days to see if it’s the right choice for them.

Pros

Users seem to really like navigating around Grovo with its slick transitions from screen to screen. Other users note that if you find or create the right training content, you can essentially go hands-free with training of new employees – just set the due date and notify the employee. Then you can focus on other tasks and you’ll get a weekly email that lets you know where each learner stands in the process. Users overall find it very easy to use. Other users note how much they appreciate built-in reporting and notification tools. Some users note that they first stumbled across it while looking for specific content to incorporate into their LMS, as Grovo is becoming known for its 60-second training videos, then realize they like its interface better than whatever LMS they were using before. In the words of one user, “Grovo’s platform is the most intuitive LMS that I’ve had the pleasure of working with.” That’s a pretty powerful statement that’s worth examining for yourself.

Cons

One user noted having problems with post-chapter testing, but that Grovo quickly resolved the problem. Another user noted that the biggest drawback to Grovo is its lack of gamification in the form of rewarding learners with badges and such. Gamification is such a no-brainer these days that it’s surprising Grovo missed the mark on it.

Users seem to really appreciate Grovo’s look, feel, and functionality. The only serious complaint is its lack of gamification, which does seem like a serious oversight in the 21^st century.