Asking for a friend...

UK team is going through the redundancy process, with approx. 200/300 jobs due to be axed by the start of October. We’re lucky we have protections in place that our US colleagues didn’t. Leadership is back-pedalling on even the smallest... —  read more 

The TAS townhalls are increasingly disturbing. From an HR perspective, is being chastised by leadership "to get your sh-t together" OK to share on social media?

I don't think I'm the only one who feels that way. Why are there so many pointless meetings here?

Is anyone still waiting for the backpay from the first check with Boundless Learning? My first check was based on my salary with Pearson and not the one contracted with Mega. I know through the weeks we kept receiving reassurance that it was "being... —  read more 

I’m here wondering if those that’s didn’t sign the offer letter did they get a severance package and got paid their PTO? If I remember correctly they said no sign offer letter means you resign? It irritates me knowing we lost our PTO, no severance... —  read more 

I know you're pi---d that you've been let go but this could be the opportunity you need to create wealth for you and your family. The market needs SMALL OPM companies. All you have to do is create the infrastructure and you could be making MILLIONS... —  read more 

Is Pearson ending their 401K / pension plan? Received a letter from Pearson Pension Plan Termination Center that seems to indicate this by end of year. Does this apply to all emplyees or only those who left but still maintain their 401K with Pearson? —  read more 

Couldn't have said it better myself: https://philhillaa.com/onedtech/layoffs-without-severance/ No payout for unused PTO, no severance, no reasoning as to why certain people were cut and others stayed. They also screwed people still there by not... —  read more 

I know it's not easy to be laid off. It is a very stressful time for everyone. I know great people who were cut and who feel it's their own fault. No, it's not! Don't take layoffs personally and keep in mind that you certainly deserve better than... —  read more 

As a result of hearing of more layoffs in my business unit this week I'm waking up anxious again at 4am. Although I know I should leave, I'm finding it difficult to get a role that isn't in a destructive industry. If our blood-su-king leadership... —  read more 

They laid off half the staff today with no severance. Notification was a joke! Some got a meeting invite while others got an email AFTER the meeting. Those let go are being paid for the rest of the week, but damn. They let go of some good people but... —  read more 

Go look at your future. Zulily, LLC was purchased by Regent. They have a layoff board here as well.

The big news about 2 weeks ago was that (surprise) there'd be more layoffs through mid August. Anyone heard anything new?

As of 6/15 Pearson no longer has a severance policy. Tenure means nothing. This opens up opportunities for inconsistencies and bias. I’m sure there’s going to be discovery and lawyers once someone feels they got less than their former coworkers. —  read more 

So there is a hiring freeze. There are some shifting in responsibilities for devs and managers. There are no new projects (no work). Is this an indication of layoffs?

Now that the ecumenical TAS is running HE, will they be next for the chopping block? Especially now that there’s a hiring freeze in place? He’s made more cuts than Gillette.

Shhhhh. Yes, I think I do.

That’s the call out from KB in an email to staff that went out this week. Same blah blah except that our new Regent owners want us to be working back in offices. Because….? So let me get this straight…we know we’re going to be working in an office... —  read more 

I got laid off at the end of last year at Pearson and have found a new job at an excellent company a couple months ago. What do I mean by excellent? I got a lot more money for the same kind of work. I got new equipment. Everything my new employer... —  read more 

Striving to keep skills relevant is extremely important for all of us. However, am I mistaken or is it becoming increasingly difficult to do so here? I'm about to quit because I've been stagnant here for some time in every possible way.

Pearson has announced plans to lay off 37 employees from its Cedar Rapids operations. The Pearson layoffs in Cedar Rapids will take effect June 1, according to a notification posted to the Iowa WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act... —  read more 

MC and Kim "I know better than anyone" Kim made me what to quit every day. With "leaders" like that, who needs enemies?

What customer in their right mind would consent to having their voice and likeness recorded by a corporation in the AI, Chatgbt world we live in?

Given what's happened over the last two weeks, shocked about how quiet this site has become. People getting pinged with NDAs?

Anyone know what that’s about? Historically last minute is not good.

Pearson laid me off in late 2022, but I start a new job tomorrow after getting two offers about the same time. I'll get Pearson severance a while longer, but can drop the nearly $600 a month COBRA. Same kind of work, but different industry. Same... —  read more 

No longer listed as a tenant: https://501boylstonstreet.com/ 7th floor and 8th floor, among others, were all Pearson: https://marketplace.vts.com/building/501-boylston-street-boston-ma ? If so when and why? Wow

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?