Nielsen reviews

3.0

39% would recommend to a friend

(8,202 total reviews)

David Kenny

41% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Nielsen has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,202 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Nielsen employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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8K reviews
4.0
Mar 16, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Tons of flexibility, resources, structure, stability, clear processes and some of the nicest people you will ever met. Informal environment, and a lot of perks and contact with clients in client facing roles. Much of your experience will depend on your team and your client. Nielsen is a place where probably you are the person setting your own pace.

Cons

Not the most exciting place on earth. Nielsen is old school however you look at it. Great to start your career, but there is a very rough patch to traverse between Sr analyst roles and management ones: fewer opportunities open, very competitive, not easy to get the skills needed to move forward (as they are two different types of role). So progression is a question mark: some people I've seen rise seamlessly and very fast, others to slug forever in the same role (and not because they were bad employees!) Oxford offices are not conveniently located. Company can be somewhat corporate and callous to their employees, you get that "is down to HR my hands are tied" kind of talk. Also, very siloed. If your team is small and you work from home/client often, you will not make many friends at work. Everything needs to go through 100 miles of red tape before any decision is made.

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Nielsen Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, both positive and constructive. We are always looking for ways we can innovate and help our associates grow with us, and we will consider your feedback as an opportunity to improve.
1.0
Mar 8, 2019

Awful

Recommend
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Pros

-opportunity to work part time after getting off of my real job

Cons

-EXTREMELY outdated equipment (think Mary Tyler Moore or I Love Lucy era) -inconsistent certification structure. One person would be told one thing and another would be told something else. Training and management werent in sync -discriminatory practices. Emphasis seemed to be placed on bilingual employees. Non Spanish Spanish speakers were treated like non factors -unrealistic metrics. It’s really based on luck -delusional management. the supervisors will walk around like you’re on the Wolf of Wallstreet. They acted like they were working for the Obama administration when in reality you’re getting hung up on all night via rotary phone. -they are hiring anyone. No explanation needed but luckily for the people they’re hiring, they don’t drug test or half of the building would be gone.

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Nielsen Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We're disappointed to hear that your Nielsen experience wasn’t a positive one, and we will consider your feedback as an opportunity to improve.
2.0
Jan 22, 2019

Setting employees up for failure

Recommend
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Pros

-A lot of flexibility in WFH practices, which is appreciated -Some offices have great snacks/beverages available (some definitely don’t) -Engineering org is fairly diverse -That’s probably it

Cons

-Unsupported by senior leaders in my org -No guidance until someone outside the org expresses dissatisfaction with something, and then you are micro-managed -Poor training materials on product (was expected to self-teach when started) -MyTime isn’t REALLY flexible. Most managers frown on taking time off in the engineering org. Would prefer dedicated PTO/year -A lot of “old boys” in engineering leading to outdated practices and resistance against new ones. Many converted from linear to digital roles over the years and it isn’t a good fit -Expected to utilize Employee Resource Groups as ways to “promote diversity” but the company completely discourages things like attending outside conferences on D&I

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Nielsen Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are disappointed to hear that you’re not having a great experience with your leadership so far. We believe that strong leaders are essential in helping our clients and our business grow. We hope that you address your concerns directly with your manager or your HR Business Partner, if you haven’t already.
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