Does Pearson pay their employees well?

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 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pearson?

59% of Pearson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pearson 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pearson?

Test Administrator (193) , Project Manager (156) , Sales Representative (135) , 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 (42)

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

"Most people at Pearson are great to work with and want to do the right thing." ((in 794 reviews)); "Good benefits when your employer doesn't actually have an issue when you use it." ((in 753 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the sales department of school and higher education but not in other areas" ((in 370 reviews)); "Work life balance is pretty good and your schedule can be very flexible with options to work from home." ((in 335 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work that is very meaningful" ((in 216 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 375 reviews)); "Low salary and hard" ((in 265 reviews)); "Constant reorganizations and layoffs have led to poor revenue." ((in 202 reviews)); "Many leaders including line managers do not interact with their teams." ((in 175 reviews)); "Poor leadership and ongoing flip flopping on direction of company make it a less than desirable workplace." ((in 154 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pearson layoffs in 2026?

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.

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3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(7,729 total reviews)

Omar Abbosh

57% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Pearson has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 7,729 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pearson employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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8K reviews

5.0

Feb 18, 2014

Amazing Culture

District sales manager

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Pros

What makes Pearson great isn't just our products - it's our people. Everyone I know at Pearson is not only smart, but kind. While we do work very hard, the culture recognizes and rewards success. Pearson is a great company if you are career minded - promotions are always possible with hard work and results.

Cons

The industry is struggling, but Pearson is adapting well. Sales goals have been very reasonable and attainable in this difficult climate.

5.0

Feb 17, 2014

A great place to work and build a career

Sales manager

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Pros

A winning culture, innovation is at the forefront of their product development philosophy. Pearson has integrity in how it treats customers and employees. Our work is stimulating and rewarding. Pearson's leadership team has a track record of anticipating future trends and developing products ahead of their time.

Cons

Hard work is the norm but so is success as a result of it. Pearson is a large company; some employees may feel anonymous but most managers are good at involving and informing their people.

5.0

Feb 17, 2014

We provide e-learning solutions to increase student outcomes and improve institution efficacy results.

District sales manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

Team oriented environment. Course solutions are centered around proven results over time. Opportunity for advancement is abound at Pearson. Pearson invests heavily into your career providing training, professional development opportunities,and reward performance. Pearson promotes will being with a fun and exciting atmosphere in the workplace. Management team is heavily invested in the well being of their employees.

Cons

Streamline internal processes to work more effectively with product team members. Better database management system that houses sales data in a more structured and updated fashion.

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