A sinking ship - Publishing Specialist Pearson Employee Review

1.0
3 Feb 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great, talented co-workers...for the moment. Flexible work schedules. Fantastic health benefits. Always new challenges and opportunities to learn -- even if those opportunities aren't tied to a new title pr promotion.

Cons

Been in a perpetual reorganization mode since 2013. About 10,000 jobs being cut between 2013 and 2016. Even long-term employees feel like their neck is on the chopping block each and every day. Career advancement does not exist. Employees are left to build skills on their own without management support.

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5.0
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Pros

Smart people, supportive environment and good benefits

Cons

Tight deadlines and it gets busy at times

2.0
11 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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

Cons

Bad behavior is tolerated when you have a weak team member. They are allowed to remain on payroll, even if they do not effectively contribute. The burden is often placed on the team members willing to pick up the slack. Promotions are not given to the most qualified. They are randomly assigned. There are some horrible scoring directors as a result.

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