Working At Pearson - Ask a Question | Comparably
Comparably
Pearson Claimed Company
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That’s why our c.20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world’s leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. Visit us at pearsonplc.com read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
457
TOTAL
RATINGS
4787
HR or Marketing? Claim Your Free Employer Account

Q&A With Pearson Employees

Wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Would you like to help education have a lasting effect on people around the world? If so, there’s a place for you here, no matter what your background.

How employees describe working at Pearson

Positive one for many years

Posted 23 days ago

I love it. I have been an employee throughout these past two years, and I have learned a ton. It's amazing.

Litening to their employees, understanding the realmissues and root causes

My team. My work. Talking to our students and teachers.

I work at my lovely home

Read More

What it's like to work at Pearson

  • Pearson employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
  • Employees at Pearson report the work pace is comfortably fast
  • On a typical day, employees at Pearson have 1 meeting
  • 79% of Pearson employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
  • Pearson employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
  • 60% of Pearson employees report they are happy with their work life balance
  • Pearson employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
  • 56% of Pearson employees call their work environment positive

Q&A With Pearson Employees

How are the benefits at Pearson for employees in IT?

Aggregated Employee Answer on Comparably

  • Pearson's IT team rates their overall benefits a C and most of them think the perks are Good. 57% of Pearson employees in IT say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in IT also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $1500 - $2500/mo.

View Response & Answer »

How are the benefits at Pearson for employees in Design?

Aggregated Employee Answer on Comparably

  • Pearson's Design team rates their overall benefits a B- and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 75% of Pearson employees in Design say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Design also get 15-20 days of paid vacation.

View Response & Answer »

How are the benefits at Pearson for employees in Engineering?

Aggregated Employee Answer on Comparably

  • Pearson's Engineering team rates their overall benefits a D+ and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 58% of Pearson employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get 20-30 days of paid vacation.

View Response & Answer »

How's career growth and advancement at Pearson?

Aggregated Employee Answer on Comparably

  • 39% of the same employees also feel like Pearson is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Pearson.

View Response & Answer »

How are the managers in the IT department at Pearson?

Aggregated Employee Answer on Comparably

  • Pearson's IT team rates their manager a D or 58/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The it team (50%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.

View Response & Answer »

How are the managers in the Design department at Pearson?

Aggregated Employee Answer on Comparably

  • Pearson's Design team rates their manager a F or 36/100 and the majority do not believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The design team (75%) also doesn't feel comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.

View Response & Answer »

How are the managers in the Engineering department at Pearson?

Aggregated Employee Answer on Comparably

  • Pearson's Engineering team rates their manager a D- or 50/100 and the majority do not believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The engineering team (67%) also doesn't feel comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.

View Response & Answer »

What's the pay like for employees at Pearson?

Aggregated Employee Answer on Comparably

  • Pearson employees rates their pay and overall compensation a C or 62/100. 47% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 56% of employees get raises every year.

View Response & Answer »

12345678910

Curious about what work's like at Pearson?

Anonymously Ask Pearson Employees Any Question

Ask Anonymous Question

Should I work at Pearson?

28% of Pearson employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 17% are neutral and 55% would not recommend working at Pearson to their friends.

-27
eNPS Score
28%Promoters
17%Passive
55%Detractors

Recently Asked Questions about working at Pearson

×
Rate your company