Question 1

Does Pearson pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pearson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pearson. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Pearson?

Accepted Answer

59% of Pearson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Pearson 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pearson?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Most people at Pearson are great to work with and want to do the right thing." ((in 804 reviews)); "Good benefits when your employer doesn't actually have an issue when you use it." ((in 764 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the sales department of school and higher education but not in other areas" ((in 375 reviews)); "They also offer flexible work from home options and summer Friday's which is a HUGE perk." ((in 320 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work that is very meaningful" ((in 218 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"low pay; usually never hear from anyone in the company unless you do something wrong" ((in 377 reviews)); "Management was poor and unfair at times" ((in 351 reviews)); "Low salary and hard" ((in 262 reviews)); "Constant reorganizations and layoffs have led to poor revenue." ((in 197 reviews)); "Many leaders including line managers do not interact with their teams." ((in 177 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Pearson layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Pearson layoffs and their outlook for job security at Pearson in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Pearson locations?

Accepted Answer

Madrid, Barcelona

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