Pearson Work Life Balance | Comparably
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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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Pearson Work Life Balance

The Work Life Balance at Pearson is rated a C+ by 191 employees putting it in the Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. 58% of Pearson employees are satisfied with their work life balance while 31% feel they are burnt out. A well proportioned work life balance is necessary to keep employees happy and productive.

About 54% of the employees at Pearson work eight hours or less, while 8% of them have a very long day - longer than twelve hours. The Majority of Pearson employees are satisfied with their work life balance and do not feel burnt out.

In general, employees in the Customer Support department and employees who have been at the company Less than 1 Year believe they have good work life balance while employees who have been at the company Over 10 Years and employees in the Marketing department think there is room for improvement.

Work Life Balance
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies
C+

Pearson is in the Top 50% of Similar Size Companies

Happiness
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies
C

Pearson is in the Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies

Culture Score
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies
D

Pearson is in the Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies

How Employees Rate Pearson's Work Life Balance

AnswerPercent
Yes58%
No42%
Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?
AnswerPercent
7 or less10%
844%
1031%
127%
More than 128%
On average, how many hours do you work a day?
AnswerPercent
>1 hour25%
1 hour25%
45 minutes8%
30 minutes17%
I eat at my desk25%
How long do you take for lunch breaks?
AnswerPercent
Yes31%
No69%
Do you feel burnt out at work?
AnswerPercent
Excellent38%
Good25%
Neutral24%
Not Great13%
Terrible0%
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Who Ranks the Work Life Balance highest at Pearson?
Department - Customer Support 90/100
Tenure - Less than 1 Year 85/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 82/100
Who Ranks the Work Life Balance lowest at Pearson?
Tenure - Over 10 Years 48/100
Department - Marketing 53/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years 55/100

Pearson Work Life Balance by Department

Work Life BalanceHappinessCulture Score
OperationsA+A-A-
ProductBCC-
SalesC+DD
EngineeringD+D+D-
DesignDD+F
MarketingD-BB

Pearson Work Life Balance by Experience

Work Life BalanceHappinessCulture Score
1 to 3 YearsA+AB+
3 to 6 YearsC+C-D
6 to 10 YearsCD+D
Over 10 YearsB-CD

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