Pearson reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(7,749 total reviews)
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59% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Pearson has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 7,749 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
Dec 13, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly, dedicated, hardworking employees - Benefits are still good, although the company has been steadily cutting back for several years. - Generally good work-life balance and flexible wfh policy

Cons

- Constant layoffs and reorganization. - Compensation is well-below market rate and annual increases are anemic at best. - Steady reductions in staffing means all employees are overworked and stressed. - Employee recognition is nonexistent. There's no longer any acknowledgement for years of service, beyond what individual managers might provide.

3.0
Dec 9, 2025

Work - Mundane

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom how many hours you work as long as you meet deadlines

Cons

Limited career progression for editorial team

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