Question 1

Is Pearson a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does Pearson pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Pearson?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pearson?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"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))

Question 6

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

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"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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Pearson layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Pearson locations?

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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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