Pearson reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(7,747 total reviews)
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57% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Pearson has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 7,747 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pearson employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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8K reviews
4.0
Aug 21, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Pearson is great place to work. They give you alternative to work from home or remotely.

Cons

Promotions are not much and even if that happen it is random.

3.0
Aug 18, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexibility in working arrangements. Good location with great transport links nearby with local pubs and restaurants. Colleagues are generally well-qualified and good people, friendly. Work/life balance is also good.

Cons

Promotion and appointment decisions seem to be made based purely on politics and who you know rather than ability or experience. The level of politics is the highest of anywhere I've worked. The blame culture in particular is incredibly damaging, with a shoot first ask questions later approach.

5.0
Aug 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pearson is a strong company that has weathered the financial crisis very well. They nurture talent and believe in treating their employees respectfully.

Cons

Because of their culture of nurturing employees, there is not a lot of turn over. Usually that is a good thing but sometimes it serves to keep stale ideas in circulation.

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