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Automation Anywhere Learning Curve

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Murali_Krishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Murali_Krishna
President at SIS.
The learning curve of Automation Anywhere is adequate.
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Manyala Saiteja
RPA Developer at Cognizant
To use Automation Anywhere, no technical knowledge is required because it is simply a drag-and-drop type of tool. Each and every action is available in the tool, and we can easily automate a task. Business people can also easily run the created bot and monitor a particular task. They can easily monitor the results based on their business criteria. Automation Anywhere is a very good tool. It is easier than UiPath. A non-technical person can learn it very quickly.
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Prasanth Selvaraj
Application Manager / Product Manager at Bosch
Non-technical users can overcome the learning curve in four to five days.
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Shady Mogawer - PeerSpot reviewer
Shady Mogawer
IT Manager at Arabian Cement Company
Automation Anywhere is considered user-friendly, with clear documentation available. However, I've found the most effective way to learn is by observing colleagues who are building new processes, allowing users to see the software in action.
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Nadeem Bashir - PeerSpot reviewer
Nadeem Bashir
Technical Analyst at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
I did training over one or two weeks. However, I did find some of the training challenging, specifically in areas where I didn't have any background. That said, I'm using it with legacy applications, which makes some things more complex.
Even if users do not have technical skills, they can still use Automation Anywhere. It's not hard to learn.
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Suraj_Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Suraj_Singh
Robotic Process Automation Consultant at Accely Consulting
The learning curve is easy. We can learn how to use it within one week.
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MarcosRaposo - PeerSpot reviewer
MarcosRaposo
Director at Taticca Advisory
Automation Anywhere is considered user-friendly, with the learning curve manageable for beginners.
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Yanilka Barrera - PeerSpot reviewer
Yanilka Barrera
Manager at Global Bank
We found a local Automation Anywhere expert and then trained someone inside the company to be a developer. This person had technical skills, so it was easy for him to understand the things in Automation Anywhere. The learning part was kind of quick, but I don't think that would be easy for a normal business user. I think it would be more complicated for a normal business user. I won't say that I learned all about Automation Anywhere, but I know how to automate simple tasks that I learned by watching some videos and checking the community forums.
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Enock Cabral - PeerSpot reviewer
Enock Cabral
Head de Automações e IA at Algar Telecom
Our developers find Automation Anywhere's learning curve to be extremely short. We have good developers who can learn automation anywhere quickly.
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Vitor Paulo Correia - PeerSpot reviewer
Vitor Paulo Correia
Project Manager at ELETROBRAS
The learning curve is very short. We have started a few hackathons. We've noticed, in one week, that we were able to do 40 cases. We did it twice. So in two weeks, we have almost 80 cases from idea to construction.
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Rajesh Enjapuri
Senior RPA Developer at a comms service provider with 1-10 employees
The initial learning curve for Automation Anywhere will be challenging because the drag-and-drop interface differs significantly from traditional coding. While packages are used, the underlying logic is expressed visually rather than textually. This transition may take one to two months as users acclimate to the new terminology and approach. Once familiar with the platform, developers will find it easier to construct automation processes due to their existing programming knowledge, which includes concepts like string operations, conditions, loops, and other programming language constructs. Although the terminology will be unfamiliar, the underlying logic remains consistent, making the platform more accessible over time.
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InacioColonia
Data Science Specialist at Dextco
The learning curve is no more than one month.
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Sunil Shin
Owner at Sun Creattica
The learning curve for creating basic bots is approximately one week for non-technical users. However, complex bot creation requires coding knowledge, typically in Python, C#, or DLL. For those with a background in backend coding, such as C# or Python, an additional month may be needed to understand the intricacies of RPA or Automation Anywhere fully. The learning time ranges from one week to one month, depending on the individual's skill level.
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reviewer2541567 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2541567
RPA Developer at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
it's highly intuitive, and the learning curve is short. We started seeing value from Automation Anywhere within a month or so after implementation, but that was with the older version. It's even faster now that everything is on the web.
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Priyanka Peddisetty
Software Analyst at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Automation Anywhere is easy to learn, with a dedicated certification that takes one month to complete. However, to gain sufficient practical experience, users typically require at least six months to work on automation projects.
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Cogan Masemola
Co-Founder at Nerd4Ctrl Technology
Automation Anywhere offers good learning materials that are free to access. However, some background in RPA or an understanding of workflows is recommended to effectively utilize the platform and its resources. While the materials are comprehensive, a basic understanding of automation concepts will make the learning process smoother.
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Amahl Williams - PeerSpot reviewer
Amahl Williams
Hyperautomation Transformation & Strategy at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
When I took the training, I did 40 hours of basic and 100 hours of advanced. If I had learned it from scratch, my experience would be different. It was the last platform I learned out of the three. I had Blue Prism and UiPath under my belt before I learned it.
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IPSIT JANA - PeerSpot reviewer
IPSIT JANA
Automation & Emerging Technology Manager at Johnson Controls, Inc.
Automation Anywhere has a two to three-month learning curve.
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Rajnish Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Rajnish Mishra
Senior RPA Developer at CognitBotz Solutions
The learning curve for non-technical users of Automation Anywhere is relatively gentle, allowing them to grasp the basic functionalities and build simple automation quickly.
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reviewer2597871 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2597871
Senior Operations Accountant I & Automation (RPA) Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees
Automation Anywhere has a significant learning curve, but it is understandable and reasonable. Having a support team makes the process easier compared to learning it independently.
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Kalpesh Parikh
Vice President - Finance at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
The learning curve is generally beneficial, especially with the rise of remote learning opportunities.
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EricGold
Manager of Automation Services at a university with 10,001+ employees
It's easy for new users with no experience. You can learn quickly. You can also use pre-built packages that allow you to build a bot without much experience.
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Ramesh Babu Kadiyam
RPA Solution Architect at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Overall, it is pretty easy for non-technical business users to use Automation Anywhere. One week is good enough to train them, and it is 90% easy for them, except for some technical terms or knowledge required.
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Ram Tej Jaidam
Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Flash.co
The learning curve is easy, and someone with basic technical skills can easily learn and use it without needing to manually deploy codes or engage in complex tasks.
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Joe McIntyre - PeerSpot reviewer
Joe McIntyre
Software Engineer at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
When onboarding members of our team, being a lower-code platform with much of it being no code, it has been good to bring people up to speed. It's easy to bring both people from developer and non-developer backgrounds up to scale.
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reviewer2705058 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2705058
Managing Partner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The low-code platform is pretty easy to learn, especially if you have come from a technical background.
The low-code platform is pretty easy to learn, especially if you have come from a technical background. Then you can build quite a few powerful automations with it already with the traditional RPA in terms of the flexibility it gives you.
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reviewer2704962 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2704962
Product Manager
What I appreciate the most about Automation Anywhere is how easy it is to use. One thing I noticed in the beginning when we first started using Automation Anywhere was how quickly we were able to learn it.
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Vernon Dickson - PeerSpot reviewer
Vernon Dickson
Sr Program Manager at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees
During our deployment of Automation Anywhere, the first and most important thing that we did was to make sure that we got everyone trained. We spent a lot of upfront time training our developers, and that really paid off in the long term.
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reviewer563184
Manager, Automation Information Technology Delivery at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
We have a group of citizen developers and I find it very easy to teach and use.
For citizen developers, the learning curve is much faster compared to other tools.
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Dileep Gudla - PeerSpot reviewer
Dileep Gudla
Intelligent Automation Architect at Flooring Services, Ltd.
From a non-technical perspective, anyone can easily schedule and control tasks through the control room to see what the bots are running and everything.
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Francis Moya - PeerSpot reviewer
Francis Moya
Manager, Regulatory, Operational & RPA Applications at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It is very easy and friendly to develop.
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reviewer2738235 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2738235
Associate Software Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
For the initial deployment of Automation Anywhere, it was a new thing to learn. For about a month, I found it difficult because I did not know about the various actions available in Automation Anywhere or other RPA tools. Now most things are clear. Whether using Power Automate or Automation Anywhere, I know which actions to use for specific tasks.
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PrashantSharma5 - PeerSpot reviewer
PrashantSharma5
RPA Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Regarding the learning curve of Automation Anywhere, I started learning it with the help of Automation Anywhere University and also the bot game provided by Pathfinder.
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RajGanesan
Professional Services at The Business Labs Inc
From a product design perspective, Automation Anywhere presents more complexity, especially regarding communication and the number of moving parts.
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reviewer2747109 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2747109
Kaizen Manager at a consultancy with 5,001-10,000 employees
The software's easy-to-understand interface is its biggest benefit, aiding rapid learning and automation creation.
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Yash Bawane - PeerSpot reviewer
Yash Bawane
Data engineer at tcs
Initially, I faced some challenges in learning the platform; it felt a bit complicated at first. However, as I became more familiar with it, I found it manageable.
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reviewer2591694 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2591694
Associate Leadership Team at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
I would advise organizations to start small with a clear use case, establish strong governance for bot management, involve business, IT, and operations teams collaboratively, and plan for continuous monitoring and improvement, which is crucial for deployment.
the learning curve is still steeper than expected, and more intuitive drag and drop, plug and play simplicity would speed up adoption across non-technical departments.
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Venkat Sivaprakash - PeerSpot reviewer
Venkat Sivaprakash
Management Consultant at Accenture
The system is very easy to use. I recently completed a course in document automation, typically designed for people involved in coding and technical aspects. Though I understand coding comprehensively, I don't do actual coding. The course was very accessible.
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Liam Sloan - PeerSpot reviewer
Liam Sloan
Automation Engineer at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I am self-taught within Automation Anywhere. Some of the advances that they have made recently with the debugging and being able to step into bots have been super useful.
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Kara Yunus
IT specialist at Lascent store
The learning curve of Automation Anywhere was a steep one. It was hard to get used to the software initially, but then after some time, I was okay with everything. Initially, the deployment was a little bit tricky to get used to, but with time, we are now okay. Initially, it was a little bit complex.
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Nikhil Jethwa - PeerSpot reviewer
Nikhil Jethwa
Technical Consultant at ProTechmanize Solutions (P) Ltd.
Regarding how easy or difficult it is to train new employees on how to use Automation Anywhere, it is quite complex for new users to get adopted to it because of the many features, and going through each of the features is quite difficult for new people. However, once you get them trained, then we are good.
First of all, Automation Anywhere has a complex workflow which requires more technical expertise. That's understandable because it has a lot of features, but we also need to spend more time getting our team accustomed to it.
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Nadeem K. - PeerSpot reviewer
Nadeem K.
Rpa Developer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
If you work in one RPA tool, transitioning to another is easy. For someone working on Automation Anywhere as their first RPA tool versus someone working on Automation Anywhere as their second RPA tool, the person working on Automation Anywhere as their second RPA tool will have an easier learning phase because they already understand RPA, business cases, and why RPA is being implemented. However, someone who is a fresher working in Automation Anywhere as their first tool will have a steeper learning curve.
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PrashantGupta1 - PeerSpot reviewer
PrashantGupta1
A VP Intelligent Automation at IDFC FIRST Bank
The learning curve for Automation Anywhere is good, particularly with Agent AI.
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Prabu-Baskaran - PeerSpot reviewer
Prabu-Baskaran
RPA Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I find the learning curve of Automation Anywhere pretty good.
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reviewer2811009 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2811009
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
In the user's case, as they do not have many things in their hands, I would say the learning curve is pretty flat. They were only running the automation and did not learn anything apart from just triggering the bot. There was not much to learn in the user's case.
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