Pearson Employer Reviews

Typical day at work involves processing candidates, the usual customer service.

I enjoyed working there but not feeling the pressure of a more aggressive corporate company. Canteen was excellent and their location was also very good.

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

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

Field based postion involves Nationwide travel. Friendly working atmosphere. Good office location. Lots of interaction with customers.

•To manage programme administration, reporting, tracking of milestones and creation of Highlight and Dashboard reports required by Sponsors and Boards
•Development and maintenance of project / programme plans; Facilitating planning sessions, updating the plan from the outcome of the planning sessions, maintaining the plan, and reporting progress against – more... the current plan
•Adhering to strict processes and ensuring smooth delivery of all projects in conjunction with delivery teams
•Support programme communications with business stakeholders to agreed communication plans and manage internal communications via programme Google site
•Synthesizing due diligence reports received from multiple functional team members, to manage issues, risk logs, dependency logs and any other project / programme controls and initiate corrective action as appropriate
•Developing and maintaining programme document repositories and documentation standards (templates) – less

The environment was productive and friendly. A typical day consists of receiving training from a qualified trainer and self studying for exams and qualifications. The most difficult part of the job was sitting the exams. The most enjoyable part of the job was meeting new people and making new friends.

Normally works over 40+ hours of week
Have been driven by learning new technology and testing methodology

Management was usually to busy to train me so the vast majority of my skills were self-taught. I was eventually cut due to the ever waning publishing industry.

I enjoyed the work, the collaboration, but not the competition or the stress.

Arrived at work and did my inspection on my forklift to make sure everything was working properly. Checked how much and what work was to be done for the day. I learned to drive different types of machinery and to be more responsible in my work in that I double-checked that all it was done correctly and properly. The management was a great set of people – more... to work with. They helped me to always do the best that I could and pushed to go over and beyond my call of duties to help me better myself. My co-workers and I worked great as a team. We had a healthy and competitive environment where my co-workers and I would compete to see who had put out more product at the end of the shift. – less

deadlines
casual
computer work
productive
enjoyable
funny

Data Entry, Phones, Benefits are good, Good co-workers, 8 to 4 no weekends.

The finance manager position that I hold is responsible for preparing budgets, forecasts and variance analysis; analyzing the P&L and the balance sheet; reviewing payroll; AP; reviewing current expenses and creating bidding opportunites for vendors for items such as vending, cartons, warehouse supplies, etc. The less accountant- more fun part of my – more... position is that I am responsible for organizing take your child to work day, employee appreication lunches and Earth Day events. – less

Review, edit, and scan test documents for 17 states.
I learned how state wide test documents are made, data entry skills, and how to properly grade documents.
Management was great, always kept us motivated and offered plenty of compliments.
I enjoyed my co-workers tremendously.
The hardest part of the job was the hours, 6 am to 6 pm
most enjoyable part – more... of the job was the staff. – less

Great place to wrok for and great people. Easy going as long as you get your work done,

Pearson is the leader in educational books, but the supervisors lack people skills.

Company out sourced jobs.

Low-pay and seasonal position with no benefits. Good for
a temporary job.

I worked there eight years and all I can say is it made me into a man.

Pearson is an excellent place to start out, if you need experience with powered equipment or warehousing. The management team is easy going and fun to work with, and the small crews all get along well.
The hardest part of the job is unloading certain shipments, which are known to be difficult, but management rotates the assignment so that one person – more... isn't doing it every time.
The most enjoyable part of the job is the management team and crew, who are friendly and forthcoming with training and answers to questions, very patient with new comers and quick to lend a hand. – less