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
2.0
Jun 26, 2020

Chaotic, unstable and lacking in leadership

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Pros

PTO, Belief in product, Fairly ethical marketing practices

Cons

Salary for position, Awful senior leadership, Believe that agile mindset means get more done with less.

1.0
Dec 23, 2018

Not worth your time

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Pros

For now, work-from-home is flexible. Dress code is casual. They're trying to be agile, sometimes successfully. Bonuses have paid out the last couple years. Some 401(k) matching.

Cons

Scarce promotions, meager raises, low morale, regular layoffs, regular restructures, aggressive offshoring, shrinking presence in Denver. Interesting new work is outsourced or offshored. Expect early morning or late night calls.

2.0
Mar 21, 2018

Concerning Trends

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Pros

The employees make the experience at Pearson enjoyable. There are excellent professionals here driven to deliver for the customer and build the Pearson Brand. I have met excellent friends in my role and learned a great deal. When I entered, optimism was high and Pearson was involved competitively in several markets.

Cons

Unfortunately as Pearson makes the awkward transformation into a Digital Solutions company, it has lost much of what made it an ideal place to work. Skilled people are being cut or leaving at a concerning rate and each new round of layoffs comes off the back of a rescinded promise about job security. The heart and soul of Pearson are slowly being carved away as people who have worked for decades are let go unceremoniously without any intention of trying to keep them aboard. Those left behind shoulder the lions share of the work that is left undone and one may find their position grows several new responsibilities outside their hired purview, but with no compensation to match. Advancement is rare in my sector.

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