What does everyone realistically think is going to happen with K-12 after this reorg? At this point, layoffs feel inevitable. Leaders are leaving left and right, morale is tanking, and employees are being left to wonder whether they'll even have... — read more 

At this point they should move head quarters to India. It’s becoming extremely frustrating and slow working with this new model where everything is either being transferred to India or AI.

The most incompetent, inept, lying, horrendous excuse for a leader this company has ever seen. Wouldn’t even have 1:1s with her own people. Her lack of achievements being championed in the announcement too are an absolute disgrace, hang your head in... — read more 

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Do the C suite pretenders acknowledge all the current research that confirms technology is not helping students learn and in many cases is detrimental? Or, do they just blindly beat the AI drum and clamor for more market share?

Its so laughable when Pearson.jobs site has this on its home page. The very first line is a big fat lie. They don't value their people. In fact, they removed their entire DEI page when the new administration came to power. My advise to Pearson... — read more 

I worked as a contractor for couple years and fell in love with the culture back in 2010-2011. My contract got terminated couple years later but my manager was so supportive and inclusive that an attempt was made to convert me to full-timer but the... — read more 

Hearing noise that 20+ year employees are being let go with just a couple of weeks of severance. Mainly targeting employees over 60. Pretty savage environment these days.

Same old one Pearson project. Same old story. Different stupid trollop hiring her mates to underachieve.

The current CISO a--hole brought his pals along from Etrade. He and his pals laid off almost every hardworking and talented person who saved his a-s from mega breaches and embarrasment. Its just a matter of time before he replaces the rest. What a... — read more 

We've just had Mid year reviews (which before that we hadn't long done our prior reviews, so what was the point) and now Growth plan reviews?? This just seems like busy work for the sake of it. My job (and others around me's jobs) is uncertain... — read more 

Is anyone else struggling to find any drive to keep going here?

Will JH need 1.21 gigawatts to fuel the flux capacitor for our trip back to the generalist future? Or perhaps it will run on the self congratulatory smugness of our latest carpet bagger C suite dolts?

Hate hate hate

Does anybody have more info? Too many rumors circulating to just outright ignore it, as much as I hope it isn't true.

https://investors.autodesk.com/news-releases/news-release-details/autodesk-announces-nomination-omar-abbosh-board So the 45% pay increase wasn’t enough to get him to concentrate on Pearson?

Where did it go? USHE GTM should be fun.

The first 18 years, working as part of VUE, were great. I was valued, respected, and my contributions meant something. The along comes Omar, and VUE largely gets absorbed into corporate, the Azure migration occurred, and the culture changed... — read more 

Hate this leadership and hate how even your own leaders are su-king up to them just to save themselves instead of protecting their team

https://www.reddit.com/r/careeradvice/comments/1pd227s/former_hr_here_subtle_signs_your_company_is/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1

found this thread and curious to know more about expectations of a core rep in HE US. Didn’t know company was this bad. Don’t honeymoon, what is going on?

They have been completely useless for years now. Try to remember the last time we learned something useful from a town hall. I can't and I doubt anybody else can. Just ignore them. They're nothing but a waste of time.

They keep proving this every single day.

Why is it so difficult engage with the executive during the town hall? So much skirting around. Just get straight to the point.

https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/activist-investor-backs-pearson-ceo-pay-rise-c2ds8j55d This is really obtuse to give this joker a pay raise while employees suffer through no raises, compressed and lowered pay scales... — read more 

Does anyone else think the “ letter to your younger self” posts look like funeral cards for children. Every time I see one scrolling LinkedIn i gasp for a second. Probably getting people’s attention - just not sure it’s in the right way.

No rumors or guessing, just facts, please.

Never seen so many ppl with main character syndrome at Pearson. Execs trying to pretend they’re not two full moons from collecting their pension at the post office. More buzzwords than brain cells. AI this, augmentation that - meanwhile they can’t... — read more 

I know a lot of us are worried about our jobs. I keep hearing something is coming around the end of Q2. Just thought I'd offer some tips to protect your backside (and open up the chance for other people to chip in) if something happens to you. Some... — read more 

Companies like AWS, Meta or any FAANG and mostly other companies for that matter, ki-l your job when they either fire you or do mass layoffs. In contrast, working at Pearson, they ki-l your own career! Most people are either ignorant or overlook it... — read more 

The constant changes and workload is getting out of hand.

Any rumors about a higher ed sales layoff?

The executive team hasn't built a sustainable business; they’re just manipulating numbers to make the financials look better than they are. Following the failures of our OKRs, ASR/AIP, and Career Architecture, a significant round of redundancies is... — read more 

I'm new to this site. I feel like i havent seen many comments from people in PVS under Tom Ap Simon. He was 100% in charge when I came on in 2020. In 2022, they hired a lady to take over PVS so Tom could focus on higher education. This lady was way... — read more 

If we’re talking honestly to our younger selves, the conversation might include warnings about corporate messaging that talks about empowerment while employees feel undervalued, overworked, and unheard. It might include advice about spotting... — read more 

Just when you think this man can’t get any more shallow, he blasts out the most cringe, self‑congratulatory “newsletter” ever written. It’s basically a shrine to himself, wall‑to‑wall “me, me, I, I, my, my.” And then he has the nerve to act proud... — read more 

I was laid off back in January. Last year, I got my bonus check around the 3rd week of March. Is that a reasonable expectation after getting laid off?

Got my compensation letter today. I didn't expect anything great, but a 2% increase is disappointing; it doesn't even cover inflation. And the bonus has dropped so much from previous years, it gives you no motivation to go out of your way and 'exceed... — read more