Just your typical, large publishing corporation: low(ish) salaries and looks-good-on-paper benefits - Editor Pearson Employee Review

3.0
Dec 5, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

-- The people I've worked with have made this place tolerable. When I think about the company as a whole, I can't wait to get out. But when I think about my managers/colleagues, I'm OK with staying. -- Gym subsidy isn't bad. You pay maybe $30/month for an otherwise-$60 (plus sign-up fees) gym membership. -- The location of the Boston offices can't be beat. Back Bay/Copley Square has added value to the job.

Cons

-- Tuition reimbursement is a farce. The 100% reimbursement promise might sound generous, but the classes you take have to directly correlate to your current position, so forget about bettering yourself on the company dime. -- The company is on a kick of turning all its office spaces into open layout. Sure, it encourages collaboration, but not every department requires collaboration.

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Cons

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Pros

When a project goes according to plan you can work with some great people and make decent money.

Cons

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