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 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 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 (136) , Test Scorer (133) , 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?

"Most people at Pearson are great to work with and want to do the right thing." ((in 789 reviews)); "Good benefits when your employer doesn't actually have an issue when you use it." ((in 776 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the sales department of school and higher education but not in other areas" ((in 385 reviews)); "Work life balance is pretty good and your schedule can be very flexible with options to work from home." ((in 318 reviews)); "Great work ethics and culture" ((in 269 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 377 reviews)); "Low salary and hard" ((in 262 reviews)); "Constant reorganizations and layoffs have led to poor revenue." ((in 209 reviews)); "Many leaders including line managers do not interact with their teams." ((in 171 reviews)); "Poor leadership and ongoing flip flopping on direction of company make it a less than desirable workplace." ((in 149 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.

What are the top reviewed Pearson locations?

São Paulo , Campinas , Ribeirão Preto , Curitiba , Rio de Janeiro , Salvador , Guarulhos , Brasília , Recife , Juiz de Fora , Canoas , Porto Alegre , Florianópolis , Fortaleza , Bauru , Cuiabá , São Caetano do Sul , Sertãozinho , Marília , Belo Horizonte , Recreio

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3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(7,747 total reviews)

Omar Abbosh

57% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

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 7,747 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 Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Feb 20, 2014

I could not be having a better work experience than the one I am having at Pearson.

Regional sales manager

Recommend

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Pros

People ask me all the time, why Pearson? Its simple, we are three years ahead of our competition and its not even close. Our products work and it is proven. We are an efficacy based company not just based on product but on people. Beyond that, Pearson offers a ton of opportunities for advancement upon your success.

Cons

The only challenges of working at Pearson lie within the publishing industry as a whole. We need to continue to evolve and adapt, everyday.

4.0

Feb 20, 2014

I have worked for Pearson for 9 years & feel it is the best company in Higher Ed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The people - smart, creative & dedicated professionals that really care about their customers and fellow employees. Opportunity - Pearson has multiple opportunities for advancement within the organization

Cons

Although they are making great strides to improve the sales compensation plan, even more work needs to be done to make sure the sales force is not negatively impacted by the move from print to digital.

5.0

Feb 19, 2014

A wonderful place to build a career with great people, excellent products, and a strong mission.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Pearson has great benefits, competitive pay, and you decide how far you want to go within the company!

Cons

With a company this size, things can tend to move slowly when we need to be more proactive.

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