Not the place it once was - Applications Specialist Pearson Employee Review

2.0
Feb 16, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Upper level management looking out for each other at the cost of employees. Great if you are a VP or higher.

Cons

New CEO is the worst. Since taking over a little over 5 years ago. He has sold off most of the company and has laid off over 11,000 people. The latest layoffs happen this month which was 4,000.

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Cons

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Cons

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