Is Pearson a good company to work for?

Pearson has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 9,535 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Pearson to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Pearson have been left by employees working as Project Coordinator , Intern and Campus Ambassador .

Does Pearson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pearson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pearson. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pearson?

59% of Pearson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pearson 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pearson?

Test Administrator (193) , Project Manager (156) , Sales Representative (136) , Test Scorer (132) , Software Engineer (129) , Manager (126) , Enrollment Advisor (105) , Director (103) , Scorer (83) , Editor (69) , Product Manager (67) , Senior Software Engineer (61) , Remote Scorer (59) , Intern (44) , Customer Service Representative (43)

What are the pros of working at Pearson according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits when your employer doesn't actually have an issue when you use it." ((in 788 reviews)); "Most people at Pearson are great to work with and want to do the right thing." ((in 783 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the sales department of school and higher education but not in other areas" ((in 383 reviews)); "They also offer flexible work from home options and summer Friday's which is a HUGE perk." ((in 330 reviews)); "Great work ethics and culture" ((in 252 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pearson according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay; promotions are impossible to get if you don't want to go into sales" ((in 358 reviews)); "Low salary and hard" ((in 268 reviews)); "there were many layoffs while I was there; although I didn't get laid off myself." ((in 211 reviews)); "Many leaders including line managers do not interact with their teams." ((in 173 reviews)); "Poor leadership and ongoing flip flopping on direction of company make it a less than desirable workplace." ((in 151 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pearson layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Pearson layoffs and their outlook for job security at Pearson in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Pearson locations?

Boston , New York , San Antonio , Austin , Iowa City , Columbia , Bloomington , Chandler , Hoboken , Orlando , Denver , San Francisco , Upper Saddle River , Chicago , Baltimore , Columbus , Centennial , Indianapolis , Glenview , Minneapolis , Durham , Atlanta , Dallas , Houston , Phoenix , Elk Grove Village , Old Tappan , Raleigh , Rancho Cordova , Los Angeles

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3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(7,746 total reviews)

Omar Abbosh

57% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Pearson has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 7,746 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

Feb 5, 2010

Good products and caring employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, passionate colleagues Work-life balance emphasized People truly care about one another Good products Good benefits package with substantial employee discounts

Cons

Hard to navigate the larger corporate entity at times Shifts in corporate direction often derail nearly completed projects Not enough employees with experience outside the industry to bring fresh perspectives Lack of employee expertise in certain areas fundamental to the success of the business Slow to embrace change

2.0

Jan 28, 2010

Seat of the Pants planning and execution make for low quality publications, exhausted employees, and poor morale.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers Benefits Casual dress Decent cafeteria Ample employee parking

Cons

Poor internal communication. Lots of finger pointing. Management communicates to employees through the use of boilerplate corporate emails that make little sense. Employees work until exhausted because management either makes late decisions or changes them mid-piroject. Employee morale is perpetually low and management does nothing to address this problem.

4.0

Jan 27, 2010

Professional Editorial Department

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very professional and knowledgeable coworkers who maintain a very rigorous editorial standard. Staff is friendly and helpful. A sense of community within the department is encouraged. Management is unusually understanding with regard to personal issues. A certain level of professionalism is expected, but expectations are at the same time realistic.

Cons

Sometimes the work can seem tedious, especially during some parts of the editorial cycle. Sometimes communication between management and staff could be clearer.

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