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 improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nielsen?

40% 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 (331) , 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 (72)

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 633 reviews)); "A great culture to learn and grown also the global feel enables one to learn and thrice alot!" ((in 517 reviews)); "good work life balance and quality of work" ((in 444 reviews)); "Good benefits (Medical and 401K)" ((in 286 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and you can work from home with many positions." ((in 268 reviews))

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

"Low salary because there are not many jobs out there comparable to what we do." ((in 477 reviews)); "low pay given the work and effort you put in" ((in 343 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and no stability." ((in 170 reviews)); "Long hours are expected of you and very rarely recognized (depending on your role)." ((in 120 reviews)); "Finance Leadership was poor." ((in 117 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.

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3.0

40% would recommend to a friend

(8,194 total reviews)

David Kenny

42% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Nielsen has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 8,194 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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5.0

Feb 13, 2012

Wonderful atmosphere

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many growth opportunities, diverse learning, merit-based rewards

Cons

Not as fast-moving as some smaller companies

4.0

Feb 5, 2012

Fast, challenging work pace. But ability to take it in at your own pace

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work / life balance - Competitive benefits and compensation

Cons

- Too many moving parts - requires special effort to coordinate across all the various groups - Promotions can seem unfair

5.0

May 6, 2011

Great opportunities for innovating, learning and growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very client centric company Opportunity to be involved with cutting edge technology and futuristic trends in consumer behaviour People always ready to share and help

Cons

Project prioritisation and resource allocation is fuzzy and leads to flawed project execution at times. Tough industry (Market research) even though Nielsen is the leader in most markets - lot of margin pressure, cost cutting drives and quality issues

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