Poor Management and No Opportunities - Anonymous employee Pearson Employee Review

1.0
Aug 30, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pearson offers phenomenal benefits. Their offices are nice and, usually stocked with nice-to-have amenities like vending machines, decent-sized offices and cubicles. Some good people to work with.

Cons

Budget cuts over the last ten years have made life difficult within the office. Little-to-no money is set aside for equipment upgrades. Annual raises are usually only one or two percent, even with excellent merit scores. Upper management often dictates only one person per team per year can get the coveted three percent raise; employees are left feeling like they didn't get a fair shake. A once-promising bonus (AIP) system hasn't paid out in the last few years. Employee wages aren't competitive and are no longer keeping up with the cost of living. Re-orgs every year mean you report to a new manager around review time.

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Cons

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Pros

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