Pearson

plc.pearson.com · Londonderry County Borough, United Kingdom

Pearson plc is a global education company that provides digital learning platforms, courseware, assessments, and certification services for schools, higher education institutions, corporations, and individual learners. It generates revenue by selling digital and print learning materials, administering standardized tests and professional certifications, and offering workforce skills and online learning solutions worldwide.

  • Learning Management
  • Digital & Marketing Agency Services
  • IT Consulting & Implementation
Revenue
$4.0B
Employees
20,000
Founded
1844
Headquarters
Londonderry County Borough, United Kingdom

What 23 Arbolus experts think of Pearson

NPS scores are predominantly in the 8-10 range, especially among influencers and high spenders, indicating strong advocacy. Renewal intent is positive, especially for high-value customers from education and professional services, with some uncertainty at the mid-market and among users. Nearly all customers are in the more than 1 year implementation stage, reinforcing strong stickiness. Key expert themes emphasize reliable performance and support, while a minority of users show reservations due to value realization or spend allocation.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed Pearson

Total customers 23 23 current · 0 former
Reviews growth +11 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 57% (13)
  • Director 35% (8)
  • Manager 9% (2)
Operations Generalist C-Suite NPS 6 Undecided
Executive Director NPS 9 Will renew
People Leader Director NPS 8

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Sentiment

30 Net Promoter Score, from 23 scored reviews
  • Promoters 9
  • Passives 12
  • Detractors 2

Cumulative NPS by month

+0 over 6 months
  • Mar 8
  • May 8
  • Jun 8
  • Jul 8
  • Aug 8
  • Sep 8

Net Promoter Score across 2 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 41 across 2 companies.

Praised

  • Reliable Performance
  • Strong Support
  • Dependable Partnership
  • Tailored Offerings

Criticised

  • Competitive Value Challenge
  • Budget Constraints
  • Peer Influence Uncertainty
  • Uncertain Value for Spend

What customers say

Reliable Performance
“I confidently recommend this vendor because they provide reliable performance, strong support, and consistent value.”
Strong Support
“The support is always strong and responsive, which I value highly.”
Dependable Partnership
“The partnership is dependable and I know the vendor will always meet our needs.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 79%
  • Will renew 11
  • Undecided 3
  • Not renewing 0

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 67% 9 answers
  • Director 100% 4 answers
  • Manager 100% 1 answer
  • 8.6/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 7.3/10 Average score from undecided customers

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