Item: Pearson
Rating: 5
Author: Current employee - Regional Sales Manager

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 6% 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 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 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 (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)

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 782 reviews)); "Good benefits when your employer doesn't actually have an issue when you use it." ((in 758 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the sales department of school and higher education but not in other areas" ((in 387 reviews)); "Work life balance is pretty good and your schedule can be very flexible with options to work from home." ((in 345 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work that is very meaningful" ((in 219 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Low pay; promotions are impossible to get if you don't want to go into sales" ((in 361 reviews)); "Low salary and hard" ((in 256 reviews)); "Constant org restructuring & layoffs over past 5 years that will continue for coming future" ((in 199 reviews)); "Many leaders including line managers do not interact with their teams." ((in 167 reviews)); "Poor leadership and ongoing flip flopping on direction of company make it a less than desirable workplace." ((in 150 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 Pearson locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

<a href="/Reviews/Pearson-Madrid-Reviews-EI_IE3322.0,7_IL.8,14_IC2664239.htm">Madrid</a>

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