Survival of the fittest in the corporate jungle is deemed possible with computer-based studies without having to physically leave the office. Companies proactively long for employees with a set of skills that is polished by modern measures. E-training and online courses for the workforce have therefor seen a sky rocketing trend in the corporate world. Because online learning has helped employees gain diverse knowledge while staying on-job that saves time, employers encourage the electronic way of training their staff so that no time off-job, for training & development, is required. This essay will discuss why training online is preferable rather than conventional learning.