The first 18 years, working as part of VUE, were great. I was valued, respected, and my contributions meant something. The along comes Omar, and VUE largely gets absorbed into corporate, the Azure migration occurred, and the culture changed... — read more 

Hate this leadership and hate how even your own leaders are su-king up to them just to save themselves instead of protecting their team

https://www.reddit.com/r/careeradvice/comments/1pd227s/former_hr_here_subtle_signs_your_company_is/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1

found this thread and curious to know more about expectations of a core rep in HE US. Didn’t know company was this bad. Don’t honeymoon, what is going on?

They have been completely useless for years now. Try to remember the last time we learned something useful from a town hall. I can't and I doubt anybody else can. Just ignore them. They're nothing but a waste of time.

They keep proving this every single day.

Why is it so difficult engage with the executive during the town hall? So much skirting around. Just get straight to the point.

https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/activist-investor-backs-pearson-ceo-pay-rise-c2ds8j55d This is really obtuse to give this joker a pay raise while employees suffer through no raises, compressed and lowered pay scales... — read more 

Does anyone else think the “ letter to your younger self” posts look like funeral cards for children. Every time I see one scrolling LinkedIn i gasp for a second. Probably getting people’s attention - just not sure it’s in the right way.

No rumors or guessing, just facts, please.

Never seen so many ppl with main character syndrome at Pearson. Execs trying to pretend they’re not two full moons from collecting their pension at the post office. More buzzwords than brain cells. AI this, augmentation that - meanwhile they can’t... — read more 

I know a lot of us are worried about our jobs. I keep hearing something is coming around the end of Q2. Just thought I'd offer some tips to protect your backside (and open up the chance for other people to chip in) if something happens to you. Some... — read more 

Companies like AWS, Meta or any FAANG and mostly other companies for that matter, ki-l your job when they either fire you or do mass layoffs. In contrast, working at Pearson, they ki-l your own career! Most people are either ignorant or overlook it... — read more 

The constant changes and workload is getting out of hand.

Any rumors about a higher ed sales layoff?

The executive team hasn't built a sustainable business; they’re just manipulating numbers to make the financials look better than they are. Following the failures of our OKRs, ASR/AIP, and Career Architecture, a significant round of redundancies is... — read more 

I'm new to this site. I feel like i havent seen many comments from people in PVS under Tom Ap Simon. He was 100% in charge when I came on in 2020. In 2022, they hired a lady to take over PVS so Tom could focus on higher education. This lady was way... — read more 

If we’re talking honestly to our younger selves, the conversation might include warnings about corporate messaging that talks about empowerment while employees feel undervalued, overworked, and unheard. It might include advice about spotting... — read more 

Just when you think this man can’t get any more shallow, he blasts out the most cringe, self‑congratulatory “newsletter” ever written. It’s basically a shrine to himself, wall‑to‑wall “me, me, I, I, my, my.” And then he has the nerve to act proud... — read more 

I was laid off back in January. Last year, I got my bonus check around the 3rd week of March. Is that a reasonable expectation after getting laid off?

Got my compensation letter today. I didn't expect anything great, but a 2% increase is disappointing; it doesn't even cover inflation. And the bonus has dropped so much from previous years, it gives you no motivation to go out of your way and 'exceed... — read more 

So the HR management call happened about the upcoming pay and performance week and some interesting but not shocking news. Apparently, with the restructuring in the career architecture and demoting everyone to lower titles, this also includes new... — read more 

BLOCK announced layoffs this week due to the impact of AI, but with that, Jack announced the following severance plan for affected people: 20 weeks of full pay PLUS one week for every year of tenure, six months of full healthcare benefits, all... — read more 

So I and many other got laid off recently due to the company strategy to automate and replace with AI and failing that, outsource to India. Considering so many large companies who regret their decision to lay off and replace with AI, you'd think... — read more 

I have never in all my life listened to as much garbage or side stepping than covered in today's town hall. So many people unhappy. What really annoys me is that AB stood up and talked complete garbage and did not answer any of the job title or other... — read more 

Roughly a month ago the UK IT team were laid off without any consideration. After many of the Hellaby office started to complain we're needed, they back tracked and said there's three positions in Hellaby and the London team is now staying. The... — read more 

Thank you, AI - I missed this somehow. Omar Abbosh's £13m "golden hello" (announced Sept 2023): A massive one-time buyout package in cash + restricted shares to compensate for what he "lost" leaving Microsoft. On top of his £1m base salary, up to... — read more 

https://www.fortuneindia.com/technology/meet-the-pearson-boss-who-punctures-ceo-bravado/130226 -- Is this some kind of joke? I've never seen more bravado from a group of leaders and their CEO in my career. He may have less bravado than Elon, or... — read more 

It’s going to be a massive restructuring followed by years of downsizing as more and more customers move to inexpensive and better quality AI tools. They are trying to squeeze as much as possible out of the sales force in Q1 and Q2 before they have... — read more 

This new CEO and his group of clowns just keep getting worse by the day

https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/pearson-cancels-445300-shares-in-ongoing-350m-buyback-programme Someone rightly said and could not have said better "Hire a clown, get a circus"

Does anyone have updates on marketing reorg/layoffs?

At this point everything they do is just laughable. They have budget to expand the leadership team but no funds for the people actually doing the operation work. We now have a ‘growth officer’, what’s next, a Head of extra growth?

I was a former employee of 35 years at Pearson Vue. I too was let go on the 12th. I gave all my loyal and dedication to this company for a lot of time. I was mortified when I found out that my job had been eliminated due to it being outsourced to... — read more 

The irony - People who were responsible to lose the contract are rewarded with continuing employment and perhaps bonus while all people not even remotely connected are fired. CEO and their cronies - "I take full responsibility and willing to... — read more 

When people had their "org update" meeting, did anyone else get the "class act" of having their manager read it to them? Probably one of the most childish things I've ever experienced in my life. Lol.

Laid off on the 12th. Had the normal two weeks of PTO replenish as of the first of the year. I was told my balance would be paid out. Checked account today and the balance was recalculated and now it's zero. I'm assuming that I won't get that paid... — read more 

All these mass layoffs is perhaps to fund Stock buyback.