On-going restructuring and uncertain about leadership - Manager, Financial Systems Pearson Employee Review

2.0
Apr 23, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible WFH/Office schedule, generous benefits & employee services, more focus on company-sponsored community service.

Cons

We're into our 2nd year of company-wide restructuring and 3rd restructuring of Finance. Major moves to off-shore at an aggressive pace and we've sold off key diversifying assets such as Penguin Books and The Financial Times. Many questioning the strategy of Sr. Management as we continue to have major problems with the quality of digital products & assessments. Bonuses have been cut significantly the past 2 years, increases have been 1-1.5% for most and we receive little outside training to stay fresh on our skills. Difficult to move up and into the next level. A new Career Development Framework has been introduced but I'm not confident much will change in terms of professional development.

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