Speaking as one of those recently let go by Pearson, no solid intel on when/where layoffs are coming but don't be surprised when they do. Word had their North American Higher Ed sales (a huge part of Pearson's revenue) suffered badly in '15. They are... — read more 

Pearson will or has announced that there will be layoffs at the end of January 2016 and March of 2016. Pearson is moving heavy into an offshore model and outsourcing to Accenture etc.. to cut costs. There is a constant exodus of good technical and... — read more 

Pearson has so far retrenched or reduced the hours of 200-250 MGI/ CTI (under Pearson) staff members in South Africa. The Randburg (Johannesburg, South Africa) Campus has been closed affecting the whole staff complement. Existing staff's contracts on... — read more 

"I have applied for numerous Pearson positions I'm qualified to do, with no luck for an interview or a courteous "We Do Not Want You" letter... Silly me, to think that Pearson would want to help one of their own." I was laid off from Pearson in 2013... — read more 

Yesterday was a bad day. I got a pink slip after 10 years with the Pearson along with about 300 other unlucky souls. I suppose it was time anyway, although it didn't make it any easier. I feel bad for all my co-workers that lost jobs. It wasn't due... — read more 

Pearson announced this past month that they have lost 90% of TX contract and FL contract for educational assessments. My husband has worked for them for over 8 years. He is trying to get away from the assessment divisions associated with states as... — read more 

In March of last year, the employees in the English language teaching and language testing dpts were informed that layoffs are very likely. The entire ELT sales team at was affected with this info. “The market is changing and to succeed we need to... — read more 

Get ready for 2015, things are not improving and our digital strategy sucks. Pearson will be in trouble next year.

Anyone heard about reorg plans for Q3? I heard that it may result in layoffs?

it's a bloody massacre over there - we will be going thru layoffs soon as well - Pearson has a slue of strategic issues and we'll have to cut deep

it's a bloody massacre over there - we will be going thru layoffs soon as well - Pearson has a slue of strategic issues and we'll have to cut deep

In Upper Saddle River they're starting to get the news. Editors have been told that they will have to layoff most of the people that work for them. All project managers to be let go and everyone will have to reapply for their positions even though... — read more 

Layoffs continue

Company is much too focused on profit at the expense of their products and employees. Priorities change every week. No chance for advancement unless you are one of the chosen or someone else quits. For the world's largest educational company they do... — read more 

Pearson needs a CPA at the helm, and someone who appreciates/loves the sagas and classics dear Penguin has kept in print. Can these stories and Grimm be reduced to children's stories. Anderson fairy tales are fake but not Grimm. See the 4 volume set... — read more 

Pearson needs a CPA at the helm, and someone who appreciates/loves the sagas and classics dear Penguin has kept in print. Can these stories and Grimm be reduced to children's stories. Anderson fairy tales are fake but not Grimm. See the 4 volume set... — read more 

this was a great company - greed destroyed it

Rumors are true, very sad day. Pearson is laying off nearly 200 employees in the U.S.. contracts employees, Helpdesk, and like 200 from sales. I always wanted to work for Pearson. Left a great job to work for a great company. I wish I still felt that... — read more 

the whole edu sector is in shambles - P is not an exception

The latest word is ALL U.S. employees will have to reapply for their jobs, leading to huge layoffs. This company might as well bite the dust, that is what they want employees to do.

The culture has changed, we are playing defense now we used to be active and lead the market - the mood is somber in every way and I am planning to leave Pearson after 12 years. I really remember days when working for this company mattered, now I am... — read more 

Yes, both Pearson and the paper industry has been going through a period of tremendous challenge. And yes, the challenges continue today. For example, even though there have been mill closures and job losses, there are still more than 30,000 paper... — read more