Worst place I've ever worked - Senior Software Developer Pearson Employee Review

1.0
2 Mar 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is some working from home and schedule flexibility. There are still some really bright developers here. The Denver work location is nice.

Cons

For anyone considering a job with Pearson in the USA, beware. They are aggressively off shoring jobs and converting their entire workforce to contract workers. There is a never ending stream of bad news anymore and a flood of talent leaving the company. A new employee will be thrown right in with no training and very little useful documentation to help them get started. Then not long after starting the fear mindset will be instilled. Most of the people left have been brow beaten into almost non-human creatures. It is sad to witness people reduced to such misery. If you are considering taking a job with Pearson realize up front that it will probably be short term and degrading, so have an exit strategy going in.

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Pros

Smart people, supportive environment and good benefits

Cons

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2.0
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

When a project goes according to plan you can work with some great people and make decent money.

Cons

Bad behavior is tolerated when you have a weak team member. They are allowed to remain on payroll, even if they do not effectively contribute. The burden is often placed on the team members willing to pick up the slack. Promotions are not given to the most qualified. They are randomly assigned. There are some horrible scoring directors as a result.

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