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      3.0

      39% would recommend to a friend

      (8,199 total reviews)

      David Kenny

      41% 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 8,199 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
      3.0
      Jul 3, 2018

      Good company to have on your resume - Work-life balance can take a big hit however

      Senior manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Strong brand to have on your resume. Definitely helps in landing another role. - Working with Fortune 100 clients to get a lot of experience and perspective. - Unlimited time off ( Comes with a catch). - Access to data from major digital partners and agencies. - Good sense of camaraderie amongst teammates. - Decent benefits - Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Wellness Plans, 401K. - Some leaders with very deep knowledge of the industry. - Learning ability - provided you can find time on the side. - Ability to work remotely.

      Cons

      - Work-life balance can be terrible during deliverables. Hard to take time off at all. - Overworked analysts leading to high turnover and low morale. - Onsite analysts are getting fewer and farther. Having too much reliance on offshore analysts creates communication challenges and timezone issues. - Extremely revenue focused which makes for short deadlines and conflicts. - Silent retrenchment and layoffs. - Not enough training resources. - Internal promotions can be very slow. - Heavily siloed practice areas. - Senior management is disconnected from day-to-day limitations. - Lower salary than industry standards.

      1.0
      May 29, 2018

      The worst possible opportunity. RUN AWAY!

      Membership representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Ive been here 2 years. The only reason I gave this job any stars is because I didnt think a ZERO STAR rating would have been accepted! Some reviewer said that you make 'friends in the workplace.' Couldnt be further from the truth. The backstabbing is relentless. Car, laptop, cell. Great - but all monitored and GPS. Big brother is definitely watching your every move, call email! And do not toss your personal cell and laptop. When you are fired - you lose these items immediately.

      Cons

      EVERYTHING! Management is unsupportive, biased, and backstabbing. The job is dangerous. REALLY! I have been physically assaulted, verbally abused, dogs were set on me, threatened with a gun and other violent opportunities. I had to involve the police on more than one occasion! The pay? sucks. Bonus? massaged by management so that you get less than you should. Happened every week. Support? I had to constantly state my case above my supervisor and even then, HR was verbally abusive! HR! Management plays favorites and frequently quoted policy that was actually against the written policy. RAIN, Sleet, 100 degrees or 10 degrees. Weekends mandatory. They speak of work life balance. ZERO balance. THE WORST JOB EVER

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      Nielsen Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Continual employee feedback only helps our organization get stronger and become an even better place to work. Our Associate's safety is our top priority! It is imperative that our Field Associates feel confident and safe when working in the field and we take your feedback seriously. We have a safety committee that works tirelessly to address areas of opportunity, including enhanced training and procedures. We encourage you to address your concerns with our US Field Operations Leader if you haven't done so already.
      2.0
      Apr 4, 2018

      Wrong Direction

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible work schedules, great colleagues

      Cons

      Low pay compared to competition. Upper management has a "burnout" philosophy where they keep the team young and phase out Directors/VPs. Very short sighted approach which is cheap but will lose long term when competitors have experienced consultants and Nielsen has 25 year olds leading client relationships.

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