Working at Pearson in Boston, MA: 7 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Boston, MA Area

"Pearson has been a good company to work for, there are 40,000 people who really do come in every day to try to solve the big challenges in education. In my 13 years there I have found colleagues with passion and dedication."

"Pearson Education is in the midst of a major re-org, until it is over not recommended."

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"Overall, my experience at Pearson was good. I've met some great people and made some good friends. Professionally, I was exposed to many aspects of sales, business development, and product management that I feel will be a launching pad for my career."

What do you like about working at Pearson?

"My management, the variety of the work and challenges, the location of the office"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be very careful with embelishment of your resume and or accomplishments in formwer positions..Pearson performs the most thorough back ground check I have ever experienced. I have had to withdraw offers from two candidates because of resume discrepancies."

What don't you like about working at Pearson?

"The failure of senior management to better integrate acquisitions and enforce common systems and practices"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Implement deadlines on acquired organizations to adopt common back end systems and processes"

What do you like about working at Pearson?

"General positive attitude, good conditions, interesting challenges, high level of integrity."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Bring a quality skill set and be passionate about education."

What don't you like about working at Pearson?

"It's large and there is less chance to influence change than I would like."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be aware of what you are actually making, a book publisher isn't actually in the business of publishing books, they are in the business of sharing knowledge."

"Good for pro-active, self-motivated people"

What do you like about working at Pearson?

"The freedom. They really trust you to get the job done at your own pace (in a reasonable time frame)"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Get into this company under any job title. There are amazing career advancement opportunities once you're in."

What don't you like about working at Pearson?

"Hardly anyone available to help you. There was no formal training for this position. My co-workers were great. They helped me get oriented and learn the ropes."