Great Company with some minor leadership issues - Software QA Analyst Pearson Employee Review

4.0
Feb 23, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

The company has a strong business model and you won't have to worry about being out of a job so long as you can meet expectations. The work life balance is great, I've never been pressured to work over time or on weekends. The salaries are fair and competitive and there are opportunities to move up or around within the company.

Cons

Managers sit in nice offices while non managers get crammed into uncomfortable "agile pods" which nobody likes. There is no real career development training for non managers. Working from home is basically not allowed.

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Cons

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Pros

When a project goes according to plan you can work with some great people and make decent money.

Cons

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