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?

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 (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 642 reviews)); "The Culture at Nielsen is great and allows you to enjoy walking into work every day" ((in 526 reviews)); "good work life balance and quality of work" ((in 444 reviews)); "Good benefits (Medical and 401K)" ((in 268 reviews)); "Work from home and flexible hours were great." ((in 267 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 470 reviews)); "low pay given the work and effort you put in" ((in 334 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and no stability." ((in 173 reviews)); "Finance Leadership was poor." ((in 119 reviews)); "Long hours are expected of you and very rarely recognized (depending on your role)." ((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

39% would recommend to a friend

(8,196 total reviews)

David Kenny

42% approve of CEO

33% 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 8,196 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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3.0

Feb 17, 2026

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Senior software engineer

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Pros

Good and different work to learn

Cons

Byjus management is there fully

1.0

Feb 16, 2026

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Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no significant positives that stood out during my time here...

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Poor work-ife balance, noticeable favoritism, internal politics and slow growth in both compensation and learning...not ideal for career progression..

3.0

Feb 16, 2026

Finance

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work Culture Good Salary & Bonus Team Bonding

Cons

Internal Politics Slow career growth No scope for expansion of work

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