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 9,540 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 60% 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?

Accepted Answer

60% 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 (133), 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 785 reviews)); "Most people at Pearson are great to work with and want to do the right thing." ((in 775 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the sales department of school and higher education but not in other areas" ((in 384 reviews)); "Work life balance is pretty good and your schedule can be very flexible with options to work from home." ((in 330 reviews)); "I had great boss and colleagues" ((in 222 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"low pay; usually never hear from anyone in the company unless you do something wrong" ((in 373 reviews)); "Management was poor and unfair at times" ((in 353 reviews)); "Low salary and hard" ((in 263 reviews)); "Massive layoffs and reorganizations year over year over year." ((in 209 reviews)); "Many leaders including line managers do not interact with their teams." ((in 170 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Pearson layoffs in 2026?

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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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