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 631 reviews)); "The Culture at Nielsen is great and allows you to enjoy walking into work every day" ((in 527 reviews)); "good work life balance and quality of work" ((in 458 reviews)); "Good benefits (Medical and 401K)" ((in 280 reviews)); "Flexible work from home options." ((in 276 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 340 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and no stability." ((in 175 reviews)); "Finance Leadership was poor." ((in 115 reviews)); "Long hours are expected of you and very rarely recognized (depending on your role)." ((in 113 reviews))

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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

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 8,196 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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8K reviews

1.0

Oct 18, 2010

Horrible company, however, who thinks they are the best

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people overall Easy to get your foot in

Cons

No company perks, benefit, bonus compensation AT ALL Low wage Poor management, Poor communications from the above Outsourcing everything to India! Treating employees as machines

3.0

Aug 31, 2010

Solid development opportunity but ridiculous expectations

Emerging leaders program: operations and technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for training and growth Close relationship with management and coaches Unparalleled access to senior management A genuine desire to improve

Cons

Cutthroat environment Nearly inhuman pride around layoffs Overly complex processes Locations in boring areas Extreme lack of youth Inexperienced as academy company

1.0

Aug 11, 2010

Nielsen - Culture of Fear

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits (Medical and 401K)

Cons

Cronyism Culture of fear (people unwilling to speak up, say no etc for fear of being laid off) Breeds sycophants Too much outsourcing No respect for technical talent Too much focus on consolidation and centralization (individual business units can not make independent decisions) Slow, restrictive and bureaucratic processes (competitors able to execute cheaper & faster) Management out of touch with the industry. No real career growth. Continuous executive restructuring Top heavy

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