Cengage/McGraw Hill merger. (Ace Ventura voice) So how's everybody feeeeling tonight? You all smell wonderful!

I guess TB is out and they just aren't announcing.

Left Pearson 15 years ago, and left the industry after that, but I'm following the Pearson news because I have friends who work there. It's hard to believe what the company has become. It was once the proud, #1 publisher of textbooks. While not... — read more 

Clean out your desk. Catch up on T&E and pay off AMEX. Take all vacation time owed to you. Clean out computer of any personal files. Type up transition notes. Put in your two weeks in writing. Depending on your job role & who you report to, they may... — read more 

Constant reorganizations, constant layoffs... I'm so tired of it all that I'm ready to leave. I have a few interviews lined up, and if I get an offer I'll be out of here as fast as I can. Which brings me to my question - those of you who left on your... — read more 

5/3 pay outs Exodus Gut 25-30% of remaining reps, DMs, DSSs and other s---ers

Word is that more layoffs are afoot thanks to our fearless and wonderful leadership. Sales will be affected again but I haven't heard much other than that. JF doing a great job gutting a once proud industry leader and company known for taking care of... — read more 

Downsizing will continue as long as the College Meltdown continues. https://collegemeltdown.blogspot.com/ https://www.thelayoff.com/mcgraw-hill-cos https://www.thelayoff.com/john-wiley-and-sons

The three new VPs let everyone know that their jobs have been eliminated and they will get a call from HR by tomorrow with their severance package. New jobs will be posted on Monday. No word on how many spots but it will be fewer. We are free to... — read more 

DB and DM are out. DK staying. Some directors have already been given notice and severance packages without new job descriptions being posted. It's beginning.....

Any news? Closings or consolidations?

Well, according to the global talk this morning - more layoffs coming, primarily in Finance, Technology & HR. Do we have any more info on this or just the very general statement?

Wonder how LC is going. Same ol peeps every year.

Anyone hear learn more about the news on “new job positions 2019/2020”? Should I prepair my self to be laid off again or find my self in a new position? Love the job, love my co-workers. Would hate to be let go!

https://www.rapsheets.org/colorado/doc-prisoner/REIMERS_CHADWICK/58881 CR - Criminal Record 10Y-10Y - 10 Years Sentence Aren't you curious what he did ? Why is he in senior leadership?

Jared Polis (Democratic candidate for governor) was sighted at the Denver (Centennial) office last week. Smiles and handshakes all around. Then he went back and huddled with the leadership. Is he promising something to Pearson if he becomes governor?... — read more 

https://youtu.be/ulVTVWOl8Vk

This is a master thread about Pearson PLC Layoffs in 2019?

I was let go in the fall of 2013 after almost 20 years with Pearson. I was based in the Columbus office, and worked in Production for all of career. Given the workflow redesign project, and our increased reliance on off shore vendors, my separation... — read more 

Looks like our favorite lilliputian leader had a mini meltdown during the town hall today. If that doesn't inspire confidence, I don't know what does!

Work was good to grab some initial experience out of the gate from college, but once the company got super toxic it was time to leave. However, many of my colleagues (minus many of the managers and execs) were legitimately good people. If they're... — read more 

What are the dates of PLC? What's the location? Will the good old boys club members be posting lots of pictures on social media, as they always do?

Is tep fixed yet? Thought I’d ask here since no one at Pearson provides updates? Maybe an alum (wink) knows the answer.

Just giving everyone the heads up here - There are going to be major changes to the bonus structure for the next fiscal year. So, buckle up...

https://alumni.pearson.com/ I would LOVE to know the method behind this move of Pearson’s. They anticipate 5000 people to join the site within the first 12 months. Don’t know what the set-up of the site will be but I don’t know too many people that... — read more 

So now we don't get goals and everyone gets paid no matter what. Plus, bonuses are capped now. So now many of us will earn less. What is going on?

Any other reps get a letter regarding a possible class action lawsuit for unpaid wages? I’m gone now but got a letter a couple of weeks ago. Hoping reps will speak up.

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... — read more 

Thank you to the former employees who post about life after Pearson. I’m working on my exit plan and it’s scary but I’ve just had it! Every year it’s the same sh**%! I remember KC at the NSM talking about how BTS should be a non event! Ah ha! Good... — read more 

I left Pearson years ago and, looking back, the only thing I regret is the amount of time I stayed. The culture is fine for a new-graduate that needs to be micromanaged, but as you gain experience and expertise, you will need to leave to be treated... — read more 

This is the worst BTS in my 8 years here and that’s saying A LOT considering the XL platform hasn’t even gone down......yet. How does Pearson get away with this garbage year after year? How have we, as employees, not revolted??? I’m so sick of the... — read more 

Did y'all see this one in Forbes earlier? Read here: Alfred Mitchcock joined 174 year old Pearson as Chief Internet Ooglyman in early 2014, the company was already in the throes of a 173 year old existential crisis. It had moved its emphasis from... — read more 

Pearson dropped the ball (again) on fall BTS. By the time these textbooks arrive in bookstores, students will have found their course materials elsewhere. The bookstores will return the majority of what comes in late and NET sales will be way down... — read more 

IS there anything more annoying than the Pearson employee Facebook group??? I do not care about how much BTS BS you are doing, what bookstores you’re working, what faculty you’re training, FDOCs, how many people you’re supposedly signing up for... — read more 

Here we go. What's the over under on how long it takes XL to crash?

Anyone have suggestions for a new industry outside of college publish?

My phone has been ringing off the hook for assistance. I was let go with the layoff so now I don’t answer my phone. The customers are really, really upset. I’ve given them some direction, but holy crap, do I feel bad for those who remained. What a... — read more 

https://status.pearson.com/#/Accuplacer_MyFoundationsLab/Last_35_days Tue, 31 Jul 2018, 16:37 (EDT) We have confirmed a technical issue that may be impacting access to your course(s). Some customers may receive an error message when accessing their... — read more 

Did Pearson give out Goal Achiever awards to reps with negative sales goals again? Is this the only way that they can try to entice people to stay in their dying company? How was yesterday's prom? Lots of drinking and fine dining? For a company that... — read more