Pearson Reviews

Pros

Flexible, Work from Home capabilities, Global leader in education technology, global company, opportunity for advancement, great benefits, great company culture

Cons

Pearson is a very large company so it can feel as though you are stuck in a silo.

Advice to Senior Management

I would like to get more face-time with leadership

Pros

The people culture is terrific, the majority of people at Pearson are passionate about learning, education and technology, and this makes for a great place to work. The workplace is pretty laid back, there is a casualness that is either good or bad. Always seeking ways to innovate, but it is a little like the titanic, too many parts that don't necessary work together quickly enough to get the job done effectively.

Cons

There is a really strong sense of individualism at Pearson, if the management like you and you tow the line you can go far, if you challenge then you quickly become persona-non-grata at Pearson. At both a local and global level it is disjointed, too many people doing the same thing globally but not sharing or speaking to one another or sharing expertise enough. And, too many cultures vying for attention, its a business of many parts, and for some reason it fails to create a cohesive brand and allows leaders of each business to perhaps drive their own agenda rather than the company one.

Advice to Senior Management

Respect the capabilities of people, and don't be afraid of those below you - yes, some of us are at least as able as your are, but, treat that well and we will make you shine. Unfortunately usually the opposite is true at Pearson.

Pros

Great compensation compared to other business I have worked for. Employer supports balance between work and personal life.

Cons

Lacks support for professional growth and career advancement. Fairness in promotions is not equal.

Pros

Pearson, at least the Rancho Cordova location, has some of the greatest people to work with and for. The level of experience, knowledge and diversity amongst the employees is one of the things that make it such a cool place to work.

Cons

Upward promotion can be a slow process, because this site is still fairly small, and the Pearson parent company is massive, meaning that there can sometimes be a lot of corporate bureaucracy in the larger organization.

Pros

Large global corporation offers almost endless opportunity for anyone willing to relocate and bounce around. In the Assessment & Information group, the cutting edge of high stakes testing and innovation. Great research scientist teams.

Cons

It is a terrible grind. High turnover. Projects consistently under extreme stakeholder pressure and high risk schedules. Be prepared for some long long hours.

Pros

great benefits, very flexible for people who have families, very affordable insurance, very laid back atmosphere, money can be good

Cons

fake, disorganized, no communication between business units, oftentimes very incompetent people in senior-level positions, unbelievable this is a billion dollar company and there are a million systems in place and none of which speak to one another

Advice to Senior Management

integrate the hundreds of companies you purchase every year and do the right thing every day for each and every employee.

Pros

Benefits are very good at Pearson, Salary is not bad. New telecommuting offered - if lucky to get on board with this program it provides a lot of autonomy and flexibility.

Cons

Management lacking in functional areas - that is, project managers not gifted as functional managers also act as functional managers. Don't expect to grow much or be respected and treated well by management.

Advice to Senior Management

Stop advancing management to manage people who are not gifted as managers. Managers are not at all held accountable for being functional managers - implement a 360 degree review and see how it can help instead of its flaws.

Pros

Good pay
Great people to work with

Cons

Little recognition for a job well done

Advice to Senior Management

don't be afraid to fire people for lack of motivation

Pros

-Good pay if you are efficient
-One of the better "temp" jobs
-Interesting work

Cons

-Too much time between projects
-8 hours a day of scoring papers does get fairly tedious

Pros

benefits, steady paycheck, relative employment stability in unstable environment

Cons

Myriad. Lack of advancement opportunities, old boy network, large pay variances across locations

Advice to Senior Management

Lead. Provide equitable compensation among locations and internal advancement opportunities.