Does Nielsen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nielsen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nielsen. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nielsen?

39% of Nielsen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nielsen 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nielsen?

Analyst (332) , Manager (222) , Membership Representative (191) , Director (160) , Senior Analyst (144) , Software Engineer (123) , Research Analyst (120) , Field Representative (117) , Intern (115) , Senior Manager (103) , Research Executive (88) , Data Scientist (86) , Research Interviewer (79) , Senior Research Analyst (78) , Senior Software Engineer (73)

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

"People are great and mgmt always keeps us posted on latest changes from the top...even though the change seldom trickles down." ((in 629 reviews)); "A great culture to learn and grown also the global feel enables one to learn and thrice alot!" ((in 506 reviews)); "good work life balance and quality of work" ((in 452 reviews)); "Good benefits (Medical and 401K)" ((in 287 reviews)); "Flexible work from home and night shift allowance provided" ((in 267 reviews))

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

"Salaries are low vs. comparable roles at a client organization or with other consulting firms." ((in 460 reviews)); "low pay given the work and effort you put in" ((in 334 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and no stability." ((in 174 reviews)); "The managers have no responsibilities and are only there to mange employees like cows and buffalos." ((in 134 reviews)); "Finance Leadership was poor." ((in 118 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nielsen layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Nielsen layoffs and their outlook for job security at Nielsen in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Nielsen locations?

Buenos Aires , Vicente López , Córdoba , Resistencia , Mendoza , Río Gallegos , San Salvador de Jujuy , Santiago del Estero , Dique de Ullum

Nielsen reviews

3.0

39% would recommend to a friend

(8,201 total reviews)

David Kenny

41% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (8,201 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Nielsen has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,201 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).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

3.0

Jul 6, 2010

Retrospective look on Nielsen

Analyst ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Name recognition and visibility. Employees are guaranteed to work on high-profile projects.

Cons

Very few performance-based incentives. Analyst tools are error-prone and cause significant delays.

4.0

Jul 6, 2010

Nice, but not for IT's

It analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice balance between Work and personal life. Good working environment. The posibility to work with people all over latin america

Cons

Not the best salary, below the market, IT was´t the core business so the managment don´t get very interested on IT. Not updated technologies so as an IT pro loses competitivity. No training

3.0

Jul 5, 2010

Professional and corporate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good professional growth; Clear and open communication; Good reputation and brand recognition; Immediate co-workers are nice and loyal to each other

Cons

Outsourced I.T. and payroll are unreliable; Limited opportunity for performance-based raise; Performance reviews are too structured; Process orientation doesn't allow for creative thinking

Viewing 7990 - 7992 of 8,201 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Amdocs

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Cisco

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Salesforce

4.3★Compensation & Benefits

SAP

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Nielsen

Mail Machine Operator II

Bilingual Spanish Field Service Technician

Bilingual Spanish Field Sales Representative

Waltham, MA

View job

Bilingual Spanish Field Sales Representative

San Fernando, CA

View job

Nielsen

Nielsen reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Retrospective look on Nielsen

Nice, but not for IT's

Professional and corporate

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Nielsen

Nielsen reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Company ratings over time

Jobs at Nielsen

Nielsen reviews FAQs