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3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

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2.0
Sep 16, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

What it lacks in salary, they actually had decent benefits.

Cons

I had my reservations coming to Pearson out of higher education, and unfortunately they proved to be true. Frequent layoffs, and complete and total lack of leadership at the management level was my experience. I was very excitedly recruited for my job at Pearson, and then laid off 8 months later, along with my entire team and several others. My leadership structure started jumping ship one by one a few months before we were all let go, so in retrospect, the writing should have been on the wall. In my time there, I often felt like my leadership team, outside of my immediate supervisor did not understand my role, and I often found it difficult to get the training or resources I needed to be successful in my role. I often found it ironic as a person that worked in training-training other employees- I was regularly told I had to "train myself" My team frequently felt like it was in direct competition with another team for our jobs-It was a confusing dynamic to log in to work every day wondering why someone on the same team as you was seemingly, inexplicably gunning for your job instead of figuring out how to work together. Each business unit seems to run on its own, separately from the larger Pearson, and it made it difficult to connect my work to the larger company.

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Pearson Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience with us. We take all of this feedback seriously and will share these concerns with the appropriate leaders. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
4.0
Sep 14, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They offer cell phone, life insurance, birthdays off and the possibility to buy company shares.

Cons

It is very difficult to get a raise

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Pearson Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that you appreciate the benefits available to you. We strive to offer a range of benefits that support our employees both personally and professionally. We also acknowledge your concerns about the challenges related to raises. While we recognize that there are several factors that play a role, it’s important that our employees feel their compensation reflects their hard work and dedication. Your feedback will be shared with the appropriate leaders. Thanks again for your input and for being a part of our team!
1.0
Sep 5, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary and bonuses are above average.

Cons

Regularly worked 60–70 hours per week and employees never came first. Board of Directors and shareholders are more important to Pearson than the employees.

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Pearson Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback and for your dedication over the 20 years you were with us. It's important to us that our employees feel supported and are able to maintain a healthy work-life balance, so we are disappointed to hear about your experience. We will work directly with the appropriate team to understand how we can better prioritize our employee’s work to ensure this does not become a trend. We wish you all the best!
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