Is Pearson a good company to work for as a Associate Software Developer?

Associate Software Developer professionals working at Pearson have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Pearson employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Software Developer Jobs at Pearson now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Software Developer interview questions at Pearson .

Does Pearson pay Associate Software Developer employees well?

Associate Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Pearson with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Software Developer salaries and benefits at Pearson .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pearson?

Test Administrator (193) , Project Manager (156) , Sales Representative (135) , Test Scorer (132) , Software Engineer (129) , Manager (126) , Enrollment Advisor (105) , Director (103) , Scorer (83) , Editor (69) , Product Manager (67) , Senior Software Engineer (61) , Remote Scorer (59) , Intern (44) , Customer Service Representative (42)

What are the pros of working at Pearson according to real employee reviews?

"Most people at Pearson are great to work with and want to do the right thing." ((in 784 reviews)); "Good benefits when your employer doesn't actually have an issue when you use it." ((in 754 reviews)); "Good work life balance in the sales department of school and higher education but not in other areas" ((in 379 reviews)); "Work life balance is pretty good and your schedule can be very flexible with options to work from home." ((in 332 reviews)); "Great colleagues and work that is very meaningful" ((in 222 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pearson according to real employee reviews?

"low pay; usually never hear from anyone in the company unless you do something wrong" ((in 370 reviews)); "Management was poor and unfair at times" ((in 354 reviews)); "Low salary and hard" ((in 270 reviews)); "there were many layoffs while I was there; although I didn't get laid off myself." ((in 204 reviews)); "Many leaders including line managers do not interact with their teams." ((in 164 reviews))

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Pearson Associate Software Developer reviews

4.5

98% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Omar Abbosh

100% approve of CEO

98% positive business outlook

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4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Senior management

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Associate Software Developer employees have rated Pearson with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Pearson is rated 21% above average by Associate Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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21 reviews

4.0

Jun 16, 2025

Friendly Environment

Associate software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Environment New Technology Adaptation

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Must fall into a good team that works with new technologies.. Multiple teams with legacy apps

4.0

Dec 30, 2024

Work Life Balance

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home and good work-life balance

Cons

Low salary range compare with other companies

5.0

Sep 18, 2024

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Associate software engineer

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CEO approval

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good domain and friendly environment

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make employee unsatisfied last year

Pearson Response

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear you enjoyed your time with us. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!

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