Thread regarding Pearson PLC layoffs

Uncertain Times for the Certain

Just like many other departments, restructuring came and went. They outsourced Technical Support Reps and Customer Service Reps for Clinical and Higher Ed. They then kept a handful to clean up the messes that the new offshore reps made. Slowly they have been giving more responsibilities and privileges to the people off shore. Now it seems like the phones are slow and we make 10 times as much as the outsourced. Anyone else seeing this trend across Pearson?

They talk about shift left and focusing on new responsibilities, but after the outsource Upper Management poofed like genies. A lot of people upstairs were let go recently including PMs, Devs, and Field Research. As "secure" as they say we are, I call BS.

At this point, I like the products and helping the customers. The pay is nice for the lack of college degree. However, the writing is on the wall. It feels trapping to be paid so well and not have enough merit to leave for another job, only to be let go eventually. Can anyone else relate?

Has anyone gotten out with better pay or did it become a big obstacle after Pearson?

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Good luck with that...'Haters gonna hate....".... Keep telling yourself that you are doing a great job and all will work out. Bet you, that within a year at least of the managers that congratulated you will too be on this site sharing their frustration with Pearson.....

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Post ID: @5fvm+V07QLAu

Still with Pearson or not, don’t let the JF “c-ap show” turn us against each other. ANYONE who has worked for another company not going down the tubes can likely attest to the fact that there are great companies in growth mode that don’t fill up zoom meetings with empty promises. How long can hope stay alive? JF has missed so many times. Stay or move on but don’t believe for one minute that this is how all corporations work.

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Post ID: @5jpg+V07QLAu

I agree. I am the one who posted the "pay with real cash", reply. I think it was sarcasm (and pretty darn funny), but wasn't sure. LOL

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Post ID: @5zde+V07QLAu

The FDOC person is lying. Pretty much nothing has gone right all BTS. That must have been sarcasm to make fun of the ridiculous Facebook page.

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Post ID: @5ckb+V07QLAu

To the rep who said "I did an FDOC today then posted it to Facebook and the execs and management really liked what we're doing. ... My manager even told me tonight that she will be thinking about nominating me for developing Leaders. That's pretty awesome and I'm excited." I am excited for you, sincerely, and you ARE doing a great job. Other companies do not pay their reps in "Facebook Likes", they pay with real cash, significant amounts of cash, and they pay promptly. Another company would be happy to have you, and pay you.

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Post ID: @2wxt+V07QLAu

Hey Gang, I was let go back in early June along with hundreds of others. I wasn't the first and I won't be the last. While I really liked the people I worked with at Pearson, and I loved working on college campuses, the bottom line is that it just isn't a good company, and the jobs aren't that good either. I get that it's a "noble cause", but it's still a job and not charity work. Jobs, especially sales jobs should have clearly defined goals & responsibilities, transparent & well-communicated comp plans, with streamlined methods to calculate sales performance. Pearson has none of these. It s---ed being laid off. I was well liked, respected, and worked hard. I never knew for sure where my team's sales were because there was so much smoke and mirrors. I had top reps on the Execs hot-seat because they weren't liked, and I had amazing reps that had a ton of new business with very low current-year sales who were lauded as superstars and were making no money because of stuff that happened years ago. Pearson is irreparably broken. I got a job 2 weeks after I was let go. Pearson did me a favor. I prospect, I present, I propose, I close, and I get paid 30 days later. The rest of the sales world, the one that exists in the real world gets it. Get out, and get on with your life. If I can do it, so can you, trust me ... I'm just a regular person who puts in an honest day's work like the rest of you.

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Post ID: @2vte+V07QLAu

With a projected loss of $100 million dollars this term alone, yes, you may want to look for another job.

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Post ID: @2rfo+V07QLAu

Well this is the layoff page not sure why these “happy” employees keep posting how amazing things are ..... if you are that happy in your current situation you would not be on here.

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Post ID: @2owf+V07QLAu

I saw a couple of great posts on Facebook today featuring reps doing great things and making students and faculty happy. All I see here is misery and distress. Keep hating. We'll keep winning and make you look like fools. Jealousy and anger is pathetic. Have fun slicing Roast Beast at Arby's. Love the beef n cheddars. Keep up the good work!

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Post ID: @2tsp+V07QLAu

You will definitely be let go. I would start looking now. Large companies are getting way more lax about requiring a college degree as they prefer real world experience. Good luck!!

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Post ID: @1qka+V07QLAu

Cheerleaders gonna cheerlead, I guess.

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Post ID: @1kaw+V07QLAu

This is another trap...Wait and see and you will be asked or unknowingly forced to see the EXIT door....Good luck.

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Post ID: @1ypy+V07QLAu

I don't know where this is coming from. I did an FDOC today then posted it to Facebook and the execs and management really liked what we're doing. I mean all the students seemed satisfied today and I was personally congratulated by Pearson managers. We must be doing something right. My manager even told me tonight that she will be thinking about nominating me for developing Leaders. That's pretty awesome and I'm excited. Haters gonna hate I guess.

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