Of course, the leadership, or better said, the lack of real leadership is perhaps the biggest reason the company is sinking. But to make a list of all reasons would take far too long.

The more we talk about change the more things remain the same. This company will never commit to change until they purge management of these former UOP plants. Waiting for the next round of layoffs....

https://www.ft.com/content/b71a591f-e773-41df-ba90-221fd23cc53c

https://plc.pearson.com/sites/pearson-corp/files/pearson/investors/results-presentations/pearson-2021-full-year-results--press-release.pdf NA-HED Down an additional $107m Understandable, years and years of negative sales goals, analog to digital... — read more 

I’m trying to figure out the reason behind this becoming an almost entirely non-innovative company. Very bad for the company in my opinion but what could be the reason? There is probably more than one reason, but one of the biggest is that there are... — read more 

Has there been a change in tone toward the employees or am I noticing it now? I feel talked down to when I read any corporate communication from my department or the larger company. The retirement of the intranet is one example. People are asking... — read more 

Have you all seen this new acquisition: http://clutchprep.com/announcement. There is not a lot of value to this--great for Clutchprep to get out of this turbulent business but d-mb of Pearson to keep buying up useless ventures. They will end up... — read more 

Curious to hear about what Pearson is doing regarding merit this year. With the restructure and closing of offices, not sure what to expect but I've never seen anything above 2.5% in POLS. With inflation on the rise, if they don't compensate well, I... — read more 

"Student loan servicers and private student loan companies (Navient, Sallie Mae, Nelnet), publishers and other edtech enterprises (Chegg, Barnes & Noble Education, Coursera, and Guild Education) are implicated or at least entangled in the mess. ... — read more 

Can someone tell me what training is like? is there an actual traniner or do you train with manager do you have to go to a home office, how many products do you promote to facilty do you do alot of demos what happens in the summer when its slow do... — read more 

I'm trying to get out of here. This is no longer the company I started working for. Now it's something completely different. I hope to get an offer soon. I wonder what kind of companies you are looking for? I had previously received an offer from a... — read more 

We’ve just had 200 people let go and that’s what these fools roll out and choose to discuss. So unprofessional, badly structured, they sound so tone deaf and stupid. Starting to think the 200 are the lucky ones.

https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2022/01/how-university-of-phoenix-failed-its.html

https://www.reuters.com/business/exclusive-pearson-buys-certification-group-credly-deal-valued-200m-2022-01-31/?taid=61f76e053da0720001713ba2&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

They purged everyone but the ONE person who has been abusive, divisive and useless for years. The ego in this company is unreal….to think we would actually want to fight again for the jobs we lost to work under the tyrant who found the layoffs to be... — read more 

So we know that approximately 200 of POLS NA employees will be cut. Yet there are more executives being added and they are talking about raises for employees this year. Management has conflicting timeliness and it is discouraging. Being told back... — read more 

Will the announcement be made before the end of the week?

Thoughts anyone? Company savior or flash in the pan? How does it compare to Cengage's product? Topical because successful products reduce layoffs. Sometimes.

What will happen to POLS specifically within higher Ed?

I guess the time has passed when top people in companies had a vision and long term plans for their companies. Now it all comes down to managing the decline of companies, that is, making cuts. Sometimes it looks like that they know nothing but make... — read more 

What rumors have you heard? Who do you think will be the next big-wig to go? What is getting sold off? Does everyone else care a bit less each day or is it just me?

Decisions are being made about who is going and who is staying... Stay tuned

Just received information from a meeting that POLS will be eliminating 200 positions in January. No questions were answered regarding how this will happen. What have you all heard?

We will have another layoff at the end of May. 20% of the field base sales reps will be let go and that will trickle down to some of the DM’s and one more VP being let go. They will also announce the Pearson Higher Ed division is for sale within the... — read more 

Every week another one of my colleagues resigns. This looks like it will very soon become a completely different company, with completely different people. I think that up to a certain point it worked to management's advantage that people are... — read more 

What are your thoughts about potential Pearson layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

"Higher Education revenue was down 7% as growth in international courseware." https://seekingalpha.com/news/3753244-pearson-slumps-12-after-posting-nine-month-drop-in-higher-education-enrollment

For example, in software. Someone mentioned competent developers. How much longer will we have to wait for them to invest a little more in software? How much longer will we have to wait for them to start appreciating the talented people who... — read more 

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/15/pearson-and-simon-fuller-join-forces-to-set-up-academy-of-pop-spice-girls

Curious as to the real reason APV left. Seemed she was laid off from reading between the lines but why? It is because of the doctor coming on board? Is she the real HR head now?

The company needs talent and to believe in itself again! Bring back BK!

Is it continuing to "Thrive"? How did fall turn out? Curious what TaS's game plan is a few months into his role.

Opps. Education giant Pearson will pay a $1 million fine to settle charges that it misled investors about a 2018 data breach during which millions of student records were stolen. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced earlier this... — read more 

eCollege? Watson? Nook Media? Pearson Alumni Network?

Hi, I am being recruited to work at Pearson. I have been very impressed with the process and Pearson as a whole which seems like a very inclusive and forward looking organization. I then came across this board and am now having second thoughts if I... — read more 

Why aren’t there any women in real leadership positions at POLS? When I say leadership, I mean business drivers, not HR or Student Services. And what happened to the focus on diversity?

I’ve been thinking of changing industries but to be honest I’m not sure if it’s a good idea. I’m mid-career and the thought of starting over terrifies me. Have any former or current employees made the switch and if so were you happy with the move?... — read more