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      Pearson

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      Pearson reviews

      3.5

      59% would recommend to a friend

      (7,749 total reviews)
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      Omar Abbosh

      57% approve of CEO

      49% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.0

      Senior management

      3.0

      Career opportunities

      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
      Jan 18, 2018

      Company struggling to make digital transition; many employees lost in middle roles

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      There are a lot of very smart and dedicated people here. With the right boss, you can have complete flex time in many roles. Company is not watching when you clock in/out so long as work is done. Salaries are competitive.

      Cons

      Unfortunately the multiple rounds of layoffs and general decline in morale over past few years have caused some of the brightest to leave. Those who are left are struggling with increased workload and many are overworked to point of apathy. The digital transformation is extremely slow; Pearson is behind the curve and struggling to catch up. Career roles in middle management areas are not well defined and there is a lot of duplication and territory wars over work. For many roles, no clear pathway to advance.

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      Pearson Response
      8y
      Thanks for your feedback. Our business has been experiencing many changes as we adapt to the evolving needs of our customers. While we aren’t perfect, we have made a significant effort to improve communication with our employees so everyone understands why we’re moving to all-digital solutions and what they can expect in their roles as we pursue fewer, targeted goals to improve teaching and learning outcomes. We focus on diversity and inclusion at Pearson to ensure everyone has the same opportunities. Your views on clearer job responsibilities, mentorship, and professional development will be shared with our Talent/HR team and help us improve as a company.
      2.0
      Oct 10, 2017

      It Hasn't Gotten Better

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Benefits, remote working options, flexibility

      Cons

      Changes in direction/strategy are giving people whiplash, leadership not in touch with workers, too many processes/stakeholders who add no value and hard to get anything accomplished, no stability - round 3 of layoffs in a 3 year period, the company added accountability as a core value except sr. leaders aren't held accountable. where is the board of directors???

      2.0
      Aug 8, 2017

      No longer a great place to work

      Content producer
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      Pros

      The teams that create and manage content are hardworking and smart. Good work/life balance.

      Cons

      Leadership doesn't seem to know what they are doing. Constant focus on cutting costs and not on quality of our content. Salaries are under par especially considering company locations. No good raises or bonuses in recent years.

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