Pearson

Pros: Being fully remote is a huge benefit for a Software Engineer like me. I appreciate not having to commute every day. They offer great work flexibility, which really helps manage personal life, especially for those working remotely from different time zones.
Cons: Sometimes it's hard to collaborate effectively when everyone is remote. There are too many virtual meetings, which can eat into focused work time. As a Software Engineer, I wish there was more dedicated async work time.
Advice to Management: Try to encourage more asynchronous communication and collaboration tools. Reduce the number of mandatory meetings for remote teams.

Pros: I did like the option to work from home a couple of days a week. It saved a lot on my commute in Orlando, FL, and offered some good personal flexibility. The company is a big player in the education technology industry.
Cons: The in-office days often felt unnecessary, especially when my immediate team members were working remotely. True work flexibility wasn't always consistent, even for Content Developer roles. It sometimes felt like policies were slow to adapt to modern work styles.
Advice to Management: Think about offering more consistent fully remote options for teams that can truly handle it. It'd boost morale and likely retention in the competitive education technology industry, especially for roles focused on digital learning solutions.

Pros: Being a Content Developer here lets you work remotely, which is great for flexibility. The projects in educational publishing are often interesting, and I learned a lot about digital curriculum. It's a big corporate company, so there are established processes.
Cons: The company has gone through a lot of restructuring, especially in the last few years. Layoffs are pretty common, so for permanent roles, job security isn't its strong suit. It makes long-term career planning tough.
Advice to Management: Focus on stability for employees. Constant reorgs and layoffs really hurt morale and make people look elsewhere.