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      Pearson

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      Pearson reviews

      3.5

      60% would recommend to a friend

      (7,751 total reviews)
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      Omar Abbosh

      59% approve of CEO

      49% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Pearson has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 7,751 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
      5.0
      Oct 1, 2025

      Great place to work for established professionals

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Pearson has amazing benefits, colleagues that genuinely care about you, and are extremely fair in compensation. This company consistently has leadership that understand the person's needs before the positions needs.

      Cons

      Pearson is still working on building out career trajectory plans so at this time is a company better suited for people who want the same job for many years versus people who want to grow. This will hopefully change within the next couple of years.

      1.0
      Sep 30, 2025

      Poor professional ethics

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pearson offers a flexible work environment, which allows employees to manage personal responsibilities, like I did with my twin babies. The company has a reputation for delivering quality educational content, and it can be a rewarding place to work if you’re in the right team. Pay and benefits are competitive, especially for higher-level roles. Some teams and managers are supportive and foster a positive work culture, though this seems to vary widely.

      Cons

      Management decisions can be heavily influenced by favoritism and office politics, rather than merit or performance. New leadership may not be aligned with the values Pearson claims to uphold, leading to stress, confusion, and unjust terminations. There's a lack of transparency in how performance is evaluated or how decisions are made regarding promotions, terminations, or restructuring. While the company promotes work-life balance, there’s a disconnect between this value and the unrealistic demands that some managers place on employees.

      5.0
      Sep 29, 2025

      N/A

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The standard work environment here.

      Cons

      Worked well during my time.

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