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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
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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

Package wise Pearson is a good company..no issue.

Posted 2 days ago

My annual Bonus is great

Posted 4 days ago

To the Leadership Team at Pearson / Alabama Connections Academy, It is with a great sense of pride and a forward-looking vision that I write to you today. Having recently retired from my role as the Executive Director of Human Resources for Limestone County Schools, I find myself reflecting on the m

Colleagues are the best, at least for venting.

My interview process was very unique as the manager was moving quickly to progress for higher, so my experience was great

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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
  • 56% 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 quarter
  • 56% of Pearson employees call their work environment positive

Q&A With Pearson Employees

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.

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  • 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 20-30 days of paid vacation.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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  • 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.

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29% of Pearson employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 17% are neutral and 54% would not recommend working at Pearson to their friends.

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