Pearson Employer Reviews

We have a stimulating environment which fosters creativity and there are discussions amongst fellow workmates which always have an academic bias

I have worked here for several years with no advancement. Too many mergers with confusion about who is doing what. The management is having trouble deciding its direction for the future.

Extremely helpful co-workers
Flexible timings
Work on multiple projects simultaneously

Learned alot about selling skills. Situation Handelling , Pressure handeling.

There are a lot of innovative changes taking place in the company. I am positive that the Campus Recruitment Strategies that I developed with assist the company in the future.

I think the culture of Pearson is backward. You are only required to know how to do your job, and any inquiry into other teams processes is met with garbled information about how Hardcourt used to do it. I was reported for using facebook at work, even though I was on my lunch break and using my phone to access facebook.
Most of the employees set in – more... their ways and if you rock the boat prepare for backstabbing repercussions. – less

I would recommend Pearson a year ago, now the business seems to go down followed by massive redundancies. Very insecure.

prepared books on table to be packaged and shipped.worked well with others

Pearson has great training. I enjoy the extra money. Peak seasons.

It only occurs 7day a year and is held at a remote location but is good money for one day work.

I worked as temp for Pearson for a year, hoping it would be a foot in the door. It was not. So goes for the people who have been there for years, they see no career advancement. On top, there is a hiring freeze which helps Pearson stay outdated, refusing to move into the 21st century.
Granted, I did learn the ins and outs of textbook publishing and – more... my coworkers were great, but moral is extremely low because of the outdated practices and lack of upward mobility. – less

I work contract with them, its very laid back place. Since I worked thru agency, it doesnt pay that much

A typical day would be setting up the security database as soon as you come in so you can issue out the contractors and temporary buildings security cards. You then have to ensure that the helpdesk jobs are tended to (eg. locked cabinets that need opening, lost keys, etc...) and at times, you need to cover the switchboard area when they are short of – more... people. – less

The operations manager and administrative staff cares about the welfare of their employees.

•Data entry
•Administrative work related to Finance and Operations
•Assist in special projects for Marketing and Department of Education
•Prepare sales quotes, process orders, process invoices, and resolve customer issues
•Assist and support sales force

I worked in this position for this company earlier this year, went through the grueling training and mind numbingly boring "learning process" on how to grade tests efficiently and as fast as possible. Through my time there I was treated like a prisoner, herded around like cattle and constantly questioned if I had to go to the bathroom or needed to go – more... outside to get some fresh air or even check my phone (they make you leave them at the door) and witness so many behind the desk employees talking down to the test graders, regardless of age. This place only wants one thing: people to grade as many tests as possible in a short amount of time so that the company can get paid. They are disrespectful to the test graders, and I cannot repeat that enough. I watched as many people ended up quitting before the training process was over, myself included. No amount of money is worth sitting in this building for hours on end and being treated like a piece of trash while being expected to jump through their hoops in order to earn them money. Nothing. One of the worst experiences I've ever had. – less

learnt team buliding, analysis and logical thinking. Managemnt is good, more or less a flat hierarchy.

A good company but asking way too much for the money and the industry is rapidly changing more competition, harder to make a sell ...

it wouldn't be fair of me to write a review because of the way i was let go and i felt that the hr department really didn't care about me after 22 years of service.

Pearson can compensate employees more reasonably. Also, provide more hours and work days in order to provide a stable work opportunities.