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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

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 438

TOTAL RATINGS: 4532

CEO: Omar Abbosh

Pearson Company Culture

Pearson Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.7/5

Pearson's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Perks & Benefits

B-

Compensation

Happiness

Manager

Gender

C-

Pearson CEO

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Omar Abbosh

58 /100

A Day in the Life

Pearson employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day

Work Hours

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Employees at Pearson report the work pace is comfortably fast

Work Pace

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On a typical day, employees at Pearson have 1 meeting

Meetings

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79% of Pearson employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

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Pearson employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year

Perks & Benefits

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59% of Pearson employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

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Pearson employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter

Feedback

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57% of Pearson employees call their work environment positive

Environment

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What's the pay like for IT roles at Pearson?

Asked to the IT Department at Pearson

Depends on the skill set you bring to the table. Pearson pays at or above average for IT roles

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How's the leadership on the IT team at Pearson?

Asked to the IT Department at Pearson

Depends on the level - the CIO/COO is attempting to implement a plan with slim chances of success, while doing two separate c-level jobs....

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What are you most excited about working at Pearson?

Asked to all employees at Pearson

As corporate environments go, Pearson is very inclusive and supportive of IT, especially the general user population. Many have been with...

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What's the IT team like at Pearson?

Asked to the IT Department at Pearson

Knowledgable and professional.

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What's the vibe like in the IT dept at Pearson? How many hours are you working?

Asked to the IT Department at Pearson

I work 40 hours a week plus some on-call work due to the nature of my role. The vibe here overall is good.

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How's the vacation policy at Pearson?

Asked to all employees at Pearson

Vacation policy is good in general. It can be more or less lenient depending on who your manager/director is.

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Pearson applied for 21 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Pearson has a total of 20000 employees

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

100% Granted (21 out of 21)
0% Denied ( out of 21)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 21)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 21)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Pearson

Bottom

35%

Pearson currently ranks in the Bottom 35% of similarly sized companies

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Pearson

Bottom

30%

Pearson currently ranks in the Bottom 30% of similarly sized companies

eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies

-25

eNPS Score

29%	Promoters
17%	Passives
54%	Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

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Pearson Culture At a Glance

Overall, the 438 Pearson employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Pearson are not very pleased with their total compensation at Pearson, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Pearson are generally satisfied with their team. 438 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Pearson are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Pearson believe the environment at Pearson is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Pearson is comfortably fast. About 54% of the employees at Pearson work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Pearson are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Pearson has 20000 employees. 438 employees at Pearson have reviewed Pearson across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today. Overall, the 438 Pearson employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Pearson are not very pleased with their total compensation at Pearson, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Pearson are generally satisfied with their team. 438 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Pearson are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Pearson believe the environment at Pearson is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Pearson is comfortably fast. About 54% of the employees at Pearson work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.Overall, the employees at Pearson are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness: Dental Insurance; Vision Insurance; Health Insurance; Life Insurance; Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off: PTO / Vacation Policy; Paid Holidays; Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits: 401K / Retirement Plan; Performance Bonus; Tuition Reimbursement; Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks: Company Social Outings; Legal Assistance; Work From Home Policy; Unique Office Space

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