Memrise

A London-based language-learning app company that uses learning science and humour to help people pick up languages.

About Memrise

Memrise makes a language-learning app. Its page says the app teaches 24 languages and has been used by over 50 million people, mixing learning science, technology and funny, entertaining content.

Its stated mission is to improve people's lives by making language knowledge accessible. It says it wants language learning to feel 'genuinely recreational' and uses a lot of humour to get there.

A London jobs-directory profile lists the head office at 27 Old Gloucester Street in London, with a second office in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and about 75 employees. The company's own jobs page says about 80 people work there and between them speak over 45 languages.

Memrise describes its team as fun, curious about the world and passionate about changing how languages are learnt. It mentions team lunches every two weeks, plus on-site activities such as yoga, boxing and painting classes. We did not find a formal list of company values.

We did not find a graduate scheme, apprenticeship or internship. The company's jobs page showed no open positions when we read it, so check memrise.com/jobs for any new openings or speculative applications.

What they do

• {'desc': 'Courses in 24 languages on phone and web.', 'title': 'Language app'}
• {'desc': 'Methods built to help words and phrases stick.', 'title': 'Learning science'}
• {'desc': 'Humour and real-world clips to make practice fun.', 'title': 'Entertaining content'}

Key facts

• Headquarters: London, UK (Old Gloucester Street)
• Second office: Belfast, Northern Ireland
• About 75 to 80 employees
• Careers: memrise.com/jobs

Website: www.memrise.com