Now, more than ever, you can see how this company is taking advantage of the fact that some employees can't find a new job in the current economy. But will they gain anything in the long run? When it becomes easier to find a new job, there will... — read more 

Morale? No one cares about morale. They want that data entered, everything tracked and documented - no matter how far-fetched. If it's on paper (in Salesforce), it's real and can be used to inflate the value and viability of the business. They'll... — read more 

I decided not to wait for them to tell me that I am no longer needed and I left this place. I am pretty sure that I made a good decision. I'm interested in how generous was the severance pay for those who were laid off?

I have the impression that the leadership just talks and talks about improvements, while things remain the same…… So why all these empty promises? In the meantime, the issues continue piling up.

It's the employment equivalent of being on board the Titanic...the entire ship is sinking and will eventually go under, but the part you happen to be standing on may be the last to slip under the waves. Get out as quickly as you can - Pearson's pay... — read more 

How can we further erode rep morale? Take away a role that focused on actual customer care Make up some new roles without clearly defining them Let sales reps tell a story since January meant to go after OER and other low cost options to... — read more 

Andy will talk about how we need to make our products easier to use, consumer grade, and delight our customers. Then next month he will cut product teams budgets, cut support budget and we will do absolutely nothing to make any small steps to... — read more 

What do you think it's about?

I'm hearing about potential layoffs and or potential sales of the company. I'm working in P+, which is supposed to be the future of the company, any thoughts on whether I am safe until the rest of this year? Should I start looking? My biggest worry... — read more 

Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board passed guidelines prohibiting employers from silencing displaced or laid-off employees from speaking freely through the threat of withholding their severance. In the past, Pearson's severance agreements... — read more 

Not sure if it's our id--t leader being deaf to the fact that employees don't like spur of the moment meetings with no agenda, or if layoffs are coming. The constant stress isn't worth it anymore!

Layoffs throughout Recruitment Services today. It didn't matter if they improved performance, they cut staff after a massive hiring increase 4 months ago. Morale was sh-t and this adds more fuel to the fire.

It's clear that Pearson is puffing up their Glassdoor rating by forcing temp, sales, and seasonal employees to write glowing reviews about the company, but the truth seeps through by reading the negative reviews. Here's on from Feb 14th: "CEO... — read more 

Only at a pearson do they take a position that was designed to help current customers and make sure they have a good experience with our products and change their name to Loyalty rep and make them enter data all day and actually help very few... — read more 

Anybody else get an email about returning company property? I still work for the company, but I got an email from somebody in NJ and the email had a prepaid UPS Ground attachment to send my computer, but not my displays or chair or printer, to... — read more 

When is this long awaited announcement finally going to come? Who will be the new proprietors? I've heard of a few likely candidates. Curious if it will be KP as expected

both are just kind of mindlessly flapping around without the faintest inkling of how to tread water while the entire body sinks deeper into the abyss.

Todays firside chat is with a guest speaker, Major General. I guess this means we're at war?

So, how was it?

Is anyone else curious if parts of the company are being sold? It has been hush hush from senior leaders. I am actively looking, but unfortunately many companies aren't hiring due to downturn in economy.

I’ve only been at Pearson a few months. All the layoffs scared me and had me searching for another position and I got a job offer. Should I take it? I didn’t get laid off this time so I feel bad because I’m obviously screwing my team over by leaving... — read more 

Morale is very low.

The strategic review has been finished and we were told a sale is in the future. Suddenly we are having end of the year functions. Metrics are getting worse and we are being threatened with termination. Are they trying to get us all to quit so... — read more 

What's your prediction as it relates to the possiblity of Pearson layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

I don’t know who else was laid off in my department or other departments.

Pearson just let go of top SRE talent and leadership. The people who have innovated, digitally transformed products and managed the Cloud migrations. Unfortunately they didn’t let go of the real problem, all leadership under CIO. Haven’t seen a... — read more 

It is fascinating how these shakeups appear to be significant all around and yet all I hear is “sales really isn’t changing much”. They certainly had their fair share of massive RIFs. It would not shock me if the long term strategy All along was a... — read more 

If you work in a different area of the company, you wouldn't know the extent of the lay offs except by reading here. I believe interactive NEO was taken away so employees can't reach out to comment or say good bye. No responses allowed on the Hub so... — read more 

3 weeks of current pay for every year up to 52 weeks? Lump sum or over the course of weeks for cobra eligibility? Last day in Jan?

I assume this round is going to be a week-long thing, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

layoffs across many teams

I think we might be done.

AB- "this is line with what we expected."

It's a disclaimer in POLS job postings which I interpret as apply but you may not have the job for long. Insight appreciated.

I hear we are having a meeting in half an hour. Layoffs likely.