Is Pearson a good company to work for as a Programme Manager?

Programme Manager professionals working at Pearson have rated their employer with 2.0 out of 5 stars in 29 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Pearson employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Programme Manager Jobs at Pearson now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Programme Manager interview questions at Pearson .

Does Pearson pay Programme Manager employees well?

Programme Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Pearson with 2.2 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 40% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Programme Manager salaries at Pearson.

How happy are Programme Manager professionals working at Pearson?

24% of Programme Manager employees at Pearson would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 51% in the past 12 months. Programme Manager professionals have also rated Pearson with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 2.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 1.8 rating for culture and values and 1.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pearson?

Test Administrator (193) , Project Manager (156) , Sales Representative (136) , Test Scorer (132) , Software Engineer (129) , Manager (126) , Enrollment Advisor (105) , Director (103) , Scorer (83) , Editor (69) , Product Manager (67) , Senior Software Engineer (61) , Remote Scorer (59) , Intern (44) , Customer Service Representative (43)

What are the pros of working at Pearson according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits when your employer doesn't actually have an issue when you use it." ((in 788 reviews)); "Most people at Pearson are great to work with and want to do the right thing." ((in 783 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the sales department of school and higher education but not in other areas" ((in 383 reviews)); "They also offer flexible work from home options and summer Friday's which is a HUGE perk." ((in 330 reviews)); "Great work ethics and culture" ((in 252 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pearson according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay; promotions are impossible to get if you don't want to go into sales" ((in 358 reviews)); "Low salary and hard" ((in 268 reviews)); "there were many layoffs while I was there; although I didn't get laid off myself." ((in 211 reviews)); "Many leaders including line managers do not interact with their teams." ((in 173 reviews)); "Poor leadership and ongoing flip flopping on direction of company make it a less than desirable workplace." ((in 151 reviews))

Pearson Programme Manager reviews

2.0

24% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Omar Abbosh

100% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

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Programme Manager employees have rated Pearson with 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programme Manager professionals have a poor working experience there. Pearson is rated 46% below average by Programme Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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29 reviews

1.0

Mar 24, 2026

Programme Manager

Programme manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job stability and work-life balance

Cons

No career progression, no management support or backup, Managers would likely blame you for anything wrong, rather than supporting and standing behind their employees. A lot of people who should support you in your function do not really want to do their job. You need to head a lot of this is the way that we have always done it. No innovation or change. No growth opportunities, the company is backwards in terms of advancement and technology.

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

Good place to work

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive management and overall business

Cons

Can be lower pay than similar roles

2.0

Oct 26, 2024

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Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote Working with school districts

Cons

Management was unprofessional and disengaged

Pearson Response

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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad you valued the remote working opportunities. We take your concerns regarding management seriously. Your insights will inform our efforts in leadership development and fostering a supportive work environment where all of our employees can thrive. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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